𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭-𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐉𝐌𝐏

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) extends its service through gift-giving to Indigenous People (IP) communities and to persons deprived of liberty, from 15-16 December.

As part of its 80th founding anniversary celebration, TAU continues to roll out activities that go beyond campus, translating its legacy into actions that uplift communities and reinforce its mission of service, compassion and nation-building.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐢𝐧 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) recognized the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) for its outstanding participation during the 5th KALASAG (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) Response and Rescue Challenge and awarded a certificate of appreciation during the culmination activity held at the Bulwagan ng Kalayaan Multi-Purpose Building, Victoria, Tarlac, on 12 December.

The 5th KALASAG Challenge is a set of various rigorous simulation exercises designed to test and enhance the emergency response capabilities of participants in WASAR (Water Search and Rescue) Operations, MOSAR (Mountain Search and Rescue) Operations, Mass Casualty Incident, and Fire Incident Command System.

The event, which was held at the Jose V. Yap (JVY) Sports and Recreational Complex on 11 December, also included other rescue units and Local Government Units (LGU) in Tarlac to strengthen the Incident Command System competencies within the province.

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐰 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐮𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐁𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) through the TAU - Bulalayaw, hosted a Barbecue Party, an inclusive campus gathering that highlighted inclusivity among genders, on Monday, 15 December, in front of the Learning Resource Center - Library Building.

The student-led organization brought together students, faculty members, and non-teaching personnel in a shared space that promoted authenticity, respect, and belonging. The barbecue gathering combined food, music, and interactive activities aimed at fostering connection within the university community.

Dubbed as BBQueer, the event emphasized collective resilience and the importance of creating affirming spaces where individuals were encouraged to express themselves freely while engaging in meaningful social interaction.

“I am truly moved by how the TAU community showed up for our event. As part of the Inclusion Unit, I witnessed Panagduduma bring the TAU community together around food, music, and fire—an evening of shared stories that honored our cultural diversity as part of the University’s 80th Founding Anniversary,” said Ms. Erika R. Prado, Chief of the Inclusion Unit and Supreme Student Council (SSC) adviser.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯’𝐭. 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐒𝐓𝐏, 𝐄𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐬+ 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 - 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠

Ms. Caroline N. Gabis, Chief for Partnership Development of the External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) Office, represented Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) in the Foreign Scholarships and Training Program (FSTP) and Erasmus+ Caravan – Luzon Leg held at the Monarch Hotel in Calasiao, Pangasinan on October 22-23, 2025.

The event was organized by the Commission on Higher Education – International Affairs Service (CHED-IAS) led by Atty. Lily Freida Milla, CESO III, OIC Deputy Executive Director, in coordination with CHED Regional Office I, under the supervision of TAU-ELIA’s former Director, Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, now appointed Officer-in-Charge (OIC), Deputy Executive Director IV of CHED.

In line with the goal of strengthening collaborative initiatives between Philippine Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) and the European Union, academic leaders and representatives from various HEIs in Luzon engaged in sessions aimed at broadening their understanding of academic exchanges, mobility programs, institutional partnerships, and linkages.