𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭: 𝐏𝐆𝐓, 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐓𝐑𝐈

In an era where the rhythmic clack of handlooms grows increasingly faint, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) is taking a definitive stand to revive a critical piece of Philippine heritage. Recognizing handloom weaving as a dying cultural practice, the University has actively partnered in an initiative to ensure these traditional skills are not lost to future generations. 

With robust support from the Provincial Government of Tarlac (PGT) and the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO), this vital mission was activated through a five-day intensive training on Basic Handloom Weaving, spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) at Diwa ng Tarlac from 6-10 October.

The said program united TAU representatives from the College of Education (CEd) and College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) with the Mayap Tarlac Crocheter Livelihood Association. For TAU, the training was a strategic step towards enriching its academic offerings and embedding cultural preservation into its core curriculum.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭: 𝐏𝐆𝐓, 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐓𝐑𝐈

In an era where the rhythmic clack of handlooms grows increasingly faint, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) is taking a definitive stand to revive a critical piece of Philippine heritage. Recognizing handloom weaving as a dying cultural practice, the University has actively partnered in an initiative to ensure these traditional skills are not lost to future generations. 

With robust support from the Provincial Government of Tarlac (PGT) and the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO), this vital mission was activated through a five-day intensive training on Basic Handloom Weaving, spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) at Diwa ng Tarlac from 6-10 October.

The said program united TAU representatives from the College of Education (CEd) and College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) with the Mayap Tarlac Crocheter Livelihood Association. For TAU, the training was a strategic step towards enriching its academic offerings and embedding cultural preservation into its core curriculum.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: 𝐊𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐨

In a continuous initiative to celebrate Indigenous Month, the Society of Early Childhood Educators (SEED) of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), in cooperation with Buklod Lahi conducts an activity titled “ECED Talk: Kaalamang Katutubo” on 24 October at AVR 1, GenEd Building.

With the theme “Weaving Culture, Enriching Future: Empowering Indigenous Communities as Bedrock of Sustainable Development,” the activity seeks to enhance knowledge of the culture, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and the importance of future teachers in facilitating inclusion and empowerment.

Through this effort, SEED remains steadfast in championing cultural awareness and promoting inclusive education that honours Indigenous know-how and identity.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

To explore potential areas of collaboration and partnership, delegates from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) pay a courtesy visit to the University President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson at the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) - Office of the University President (OUP) on 23 October.

Following the courtesy call, the participants engage in a collaborative discussion with the officials from TAU - Department of Extension and Training (DET) headed by its Director Dr. Agnes C. Perey at the DET Director’s Office, and discuss TAU’s possible support in providing extension services, capability-building programs, and mentoring activities to strengthen and empower Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) across the province.

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