𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐁𝐒𝐅 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭

In front of the new College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) Building, second-year Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) students are actively showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit as part of the culminating activity for The Entrepreneurial Mind course. Guided by their instructor, Mr. Julius Rae R. Allam, the students are presenting a diverse array of innovative and sustainable products crafted primarily from bamboo and coconut.

This hands-on event provides a platform for the future foresters to demonstrate the commercial potential of non-timber forest products. By transforming these natural materials into viable goods, they are not only applying their academic lessons but also reinforcing the critical principles of responsible resource utilization and sustainable enterprise.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

Engaging the participants in interactive academic dialogues and paper presentations, the International Interdisciplinary Research and Development Conference in Social Sciences (IIRDCSS) with the theme “Advancing Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable and Inclusive Development” led by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) unfolded its second-day of parallel sessions and awarding ceremony at the Student and Alumni Center Amphitheater, 26 November.

The continuation focused on research presentations, featuring 12 simultaneous sessions. The categories are as follows: Scientific and Technological Innovations, Digital Transformation and Information Technology (DTIT); Sustainable Development and Environmental Studies; Health and Medical Science (HMS); Education and Pedagogy (EP); Global Citizenship Education (GCED); Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH); Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship (BEE); Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AFFS); Community Engagement and Extension Services (CEES); Gender and Development (GAD); and Public Administration, Development Studies, and Development Communication (PA-DS-DC).

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝

The AppliedHE 2026 Ranking for Asian Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has been released, showcasing a significant turning point for Philippine education as 21 of its public colleges and universities secured spots on the prestigious list. One of the standout stories from the national cohort is the inaugural entry of the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), which successfully claimed its position in the competitive regional landscape.

Marking its first appearance, TAU debuted at 246th place in the Asian ranking and secured the 18th position nationally. This achievement places the University among a distinguished group of 259 public HEIs from across the continent that were evaluated this year. Its successful inclusion highlights the growing reach of the ranking’s assessment and signals TAU's commitment to meeting international benchmarking standards.

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬: 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) demonstrated an impressive trajectory of growth at the recently concluded Regional Culture and the Arts Festival (RCAF) 2025 hosted by the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) on 22-26 November. 

The University journey saw it climb from 11th runner-up with just 10 points in 2023 to 8th runner-up with 36 points this year, a remarkable 260-percent increase that represents significant progress in TAU’s year-on-year performance.

While maintaining 36 points from the previous year, TAU advanced from 9th runner-up in 2024 to 8th runner-up in 2025, showcasing that strategic improvements can yield meaningful results even with stable point totals.