𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | Following the holiday break, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) community gathers in various areas of the University for a simultaneous flag-raising ceremony, 21 April.

At the Learning Resource Center (LRC), Vice President for Research, Extension and Training (VPRET) Dr. Edmar N. Franquera extends his warm welcome to the students and employees and emphasizes the renewed commitment following the recent Holy Week observance and encourages everyone to carry the spirit of reflection and dedication into their work.

Meanwhile at the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and College of Education (CEd) - Laboratory School (LS) grounds, faculty and students convene for the simultaneous flag-hoisting and kick off the start of hybrid classes per approval of the proposal on the revised class schedule due to extreme heat currently experienced in Camiling, Tarlac.

𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭

In his keynote address during the 87th Commencement Exercises of Victoria East Central School (VCES) on 15 April, Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, President of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), shares his humble journey from being an ordinary pupil at the same school to leading a globally-recognized University. 

He emphasizes that success does not depend on one’s origins but on resilience, perseverance, and self-belief, especially in the face of failures. He encourages the graduates to embrace their responsibility as members of the “𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘺𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘢,” playing a vital role in shaping a “𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴”—one that remains resolute despite the larger-than-life challenges.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) students specializing in Financial Management explore the nation’s financial and economic heartland, as they visit the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in Taguig City on 10 April. 

The off-campus activity, designed to provide students with firsthand knowledge of market operations, investment strategies, and the PSE’s role in shaping the Philippine financial system, allows them to witness live trading, engage with market professionals, and explore the dynamics of stock investments.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐀𝐔’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

Fluttering rainbow flags, engaging cultural performances, and powerful stories of resilience stole the spotlight as Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) conducted its annual Inclusion and Diversity Festival on 10-11 April that brought together LGBTQIA+ advocates,  Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), solo parents, Indigenous Peoples (IPs), and international students.

Spearheaded by the Student Inclusion Unit from the Office of Student Services and Development (OSSD), Gender and Development (GAD) office, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Student Placement Office (SPO), and Supreme Student Council (SSC), the two-day event kicked off with interactive sessions and performances that provided avenues to foster awareness of various communities and to create safe and inclusive society.