𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) through the Guidance and Counseling Office and Student Welfare Unit (SWU) under the Office of Student Services and Development (OSSD), took a proactive stand by conducting the “RACE Against Suicide: A Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention” at the AgriTourism Function Hall on 4 December.

Select faculty members from the College of Education (CEd), Laboratory School (LS), College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and University Nurses attended the seminar that aims to implement the following RACE protocol: Recognizing warning signs of suicide, Assessing suicide risk using the C-SSRS, Convincing the student to get help, and Entrusting to the counselor.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐁𝐒𝐔𝐀 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 

To establish a formal collaboration, the delegates from the Central Bicol State Agricultural University (CBSUA) attended a pre-meeting discussion at the Office of the University President (OUP) with Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, University President; Dr. Sonny DC. Torres, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA); and Dr. Claire Anne A. Olivares, Dean of the College of Education (CEd) on 4 December.

During the meeting, Dr. Salunson shares a brief background on the University's process and how it aligns with the goals of the benchmarking visit. He outlines TAU's key initiatives in student welfare and institutional development, ISO process, internationalization, and TAU’s flagship products.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜

Representatives from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Tarlac Chapter pay a courtesy visit to the Office of the University President at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), 4 December, strengthening shared humanitarian goals and serving as a platform to discuss future collaborative efforts in community service and emergency preparedness.

Also, TAU recently received the prestigious Blood Services Platinum Award from the PRC for its five-year commitment to collect over 500 life-saving blood units.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐎 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢

Reinforcing its pivotal role in advancing agricultural and environmental development in the region, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), through its Business and Auxiliary Services (BAS) Office, has pledged its support to a vital environmental initiative by providing 100 tree seedlings to the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of the Municipality of Paniqui, Tarlac. 

This donation is in response to a formal request to aid the province-wide "SIBOL: Kabataan para sa Komunidad, Kabataan para sa Kalinisan" program. The seedlings will be used in a youth-led tree-planting activity, symbolizing a shared commitment between the University and the local government to promote sustainability and community action.