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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐’๐ƒ๐’๐ ๐๐‡ ๐‹๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒโ€“๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ƒ๐† ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ ๐š

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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐’๐ƒ๐’๐ ๐๐‡ ๐‹๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒโ€“๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ƒ๐† ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ ๐š

Universities and local government units strengthened their commitment to sustainable development as the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines (SDSN PH) convened stakeholders during the Luzon Roadshow on 17 April at Ateneo de Naga University. The event underscored the vital role of university-town partnerships in localizing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) catch-up plans, highlighting collaborative strategies that translate research, innovation, and community engagement into inclusive and sustainable local development.

Representing Tarlac Agriculture University (TAU) were Dr. Marianne P. Villaruel, Director of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) office, and Ar. Yoana Alexis F. Juan, Chief of the Institutional Development and Resource Generation (IDRG) unit.ย 

During the SDSN PH Luzon Roadshow on Localizing SDG Catch-Up Plans, Dr. Villaruel and Ar. Juan engaged in panel discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions, and collaborative dialogues with local government units and partner institutions to strengthen universityโ€“town partnerships for sustainable development.

The discussions included Panel Discussion 1: Knowledge Partnership for SDGs where the speakers emphasized that universities must adopt creative and community-engaged approaches by aligning research with societal needs and development plans for sustainable impact.ย 

In Panel Discussion 2: Collaborating for SDG solutions, participants were encouraged to focus on inclusive, citizen-driven development through strategic planning anchored on priority sectors and SDG goals, with strong collaboration between communities and universities. It also emphasized the need to translate research into policies and institutionalize initiatives to ensure sustainability and continuity across leadership changes.

Subsequently to the discussions, the host agency engaged the participants in the sharing of localized SDG initiatives during the breakout session.

The SDSN PH Luzon Roadshow concluded with a reaffirmation of collaborative commitment among universities, LGUs, and partner institutions to advance SDG localization.

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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐” ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ โ€œ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญโ€ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž

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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐” ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ โ€œ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญโ€ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž

The 2026 National Innovation: From Mind to Market gathers researchers, students, and industry partners at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), underscoring the institutionโ€™s commitment to transforming ideas into impactful solutions. Spearheaded by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension and Training (VPRET) under the leadership ofย  Dr. Edmar N. Franquera and the Department of Research and Development led by their Director; Dr. Noel J. Petero, the event opens with a message that frames the initiative as more than a formal gathering. In his welcome remarks, Dr. Franquera highlights the activity as a celebration of TAUโ€™s role as a dynamic hub for education, agriculture, and technology, while extending appreciation to external partners and the steadfast support of the university administration.

In his message, the University President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson emphasizes the success of the undertaking as a product of strong collaboration among VPRET offices and partner institutions. He acknowledges the continued support of the Department of Science and Technology - Tarlac Provincial Science and Technology Office, led by Provincial Director Karen Y. Daรฑez, who also serves as the keynote speaker.

In her address, Director Daรฑez underscores the progression from knowledge generation to utilization, from concept to communication, and ultimately from mind to market. She shares compelling examples of successful innovations that began as simple ideas and evolved into market-ready products, noting TAUโ€™s own contributions through technologies such as Kamlong and sweetpotato disease detection systems clear testaments to research-driven innovation reaching practical application.

The morning session further enriches the discourse through โ€œThe Inverted Triangleโ€ plenary delivered by Dr. Maribel C. Ramales, offering insights into strategic innovation frameworks. The program concludes with a networking activity at the โ€œTech Gallery,โ€ where students and participants actively engage with showcased technologies and innovations.ย 

The event reinforces TAUโ€™s vision of bridging research and real-world application, fostering a culture where ideas are not only developed but translated into meaningful contributions to society.

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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐”, ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ค ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐Œ๐Ž๐” ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ

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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐”, ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ค ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐Œ๐Ž๐” ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ

Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) formalized a strategic partnership with Agriwave Inc. through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 25 April at Forest Crest Nature Hotel and Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas.

The signing ceremony marked the culmination of an initial assessment conducted during a site visit on 28 February led by Dr. Leonell Lijauco, Vice President for Planning and Quality Assurance (VPPQA), Dr. Edmar Franquera, Vice President for Research, Extension and Training (VPRET) alongside University President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson. The visit laid the groundwork for collaborative opportunities between the University and Agriwave Inc., particularly in agricultural development and innovation.

Representing TAU in the formal engagement were Dr. Salunson, University President; Dr. Arnold R. Lorenzo, Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA); Dr. Sonny DC. Torres, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA); Ms. Maria Regina D. Salunson, Executive Assistant IV, and Ms. Ronelie De Guzman, Administrative Assistant V.

Meanwhile, Agriwave Inc. was represented by its President, Mr. Joel T. Go, along with Ms. Melanie Go and Mr. Lino S. Ong, who serves as the companyโ€™s Legal and Finance Officer.

The meeting convened not only for the ceremonial signing but also for in-depth discussions on initial plans, defined roles, and shared commitments. Both parties expressed a unified vision of advancing agricultural development through integrated efforts in research, extension services, and agri-tourism initiatives.

One of the main points emphasized during the discussion was the inclusion of land resources as a means of engaging students through practical activities that increase their productivity and innovation. Both parties will be working hand-in-hand to conduct research and development on crop production using new technologies, including tissue cultures.

TAU and Agriwave Inc. also explored opportunities for the mass production of high-demand crops, aligning academic expertise with industry needs. The integration of agri-tourism and environmental protection strategies was likewise highlighted as a means of maximizing land use while promoting sustainability.

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๐“ฃ๐“ธ๐“ช๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ผ & ๐“ฆ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ๐“ผ | ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ฎ ๐˜ฝ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ, ๐™‚๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ง ๐˜พ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™๐™š๐™ก๐™ก ๐™”๐™–๐™ฅ!

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๐“ฃ๐“ธ๐“ช๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ผ & ๐“ฆ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ๐“ผ | ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ฎ ๐˜ฝ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ, ๐™‚๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ง ๐˜พ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™๐™š๐™ก๐™ก ๐™”๐™–๐™ฅ!

On your special day, the stakeholders and partners of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and the people of Tarlac celebrate not just your birthday, but also your visionary leadership and long-lasting commitment to sustainable development.ย 

Your advocacy for balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social progress has set a powerful example for local governance. From green initiatives to resilient community programs, you continue to show that development need not come at the expense of our planet and future generations.

May this year bring you renewed strength, good health, and even greater wisdom as you steer Tarlac toward a more sustainable and inclusive future. May your passion for responsible governance inspire many more leaders to follow in your footsteps.

๐“๐“ช๐“ป๐“ช๐“ฐ๐“ผ๐“ช๐“ด ๐“ช ๐“น๐“ช๐“ท๐“ช๐“ฐ๐“ด๐“ช๐“ผ๐“ช๐“ท๐“ฐ๐“ช๐”‚ ๐“ถ๐“ธ, ๐“–๐“ธ๐“ฟ. ๐“จ๐“ช๐“น!

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๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐” ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ

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CH๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐” ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ

Reinforcing its pursuit of excellence in educational leadership, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) has tapped Dr. Arnold R. Lorenzo, Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA) and Professor VI from the College of Education (CEd), to represent the University in the 10th Capacity Building and Certification Course for Learning Coaches organized by SEAMEO INNOTECH, set in Taipei, Taiwan, from 27 April to 1 May.ย 

This event will gather education leaders and learning facilitators from across the region to improve coaching skills, boost instructional leadership, and encourage innovative methods in education.

Dr. Lorenzoโ€™s participation shows TAUโ€™s ongoing dedication to academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement in promoting quality education. This international learning journey is a manifestation of TAUโ€™s commitment to empowering its leaders to drive transformative, future-ready education.

  1. ๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐” ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ
  2. ๐‚๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ | ๐“๐€๐” ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ 
  3. ๐“ฃ๐“ธ๐“ช๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ผ & ๐“ฆ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ๐“ผ | ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ฎ ๐˜ฝ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ, ๐™€๐˜ฟ๐˜พ๐™Š๐™ˆ 2 ๐™€๐™ญ๐™š๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐˜ฟ๐™ž๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™†๐™–๐™ง๐™ค๐™ก ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ง๐™  ๐™”๐™š๐™š!
  4. ๐‚๐€๐๐“๐”๐‘๐„๐ƒ ๐ˆ๐ ๐‹๐„๐๐’ | ๐…๐ฅ๐š๐ -๐‘๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ