𝓣𝓸𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓼 & 𝓦𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓼

Today, 25 July, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) joins all Philippine Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in celebrating the remarkable life of Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). 

Chair Agrupis, your decades of visionary leadership in advancing quality education, first as a pioneering scholar and tireless advocate of internationalization and research innovation, then as a champion of empowerment-based and high-impact governance, has helped transform Philippine higher education, a legacy which shall endure and inspire for generations.

𝔸𝕊ℂ𝕌-𝕊ℕ 𝔻𝕚𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 | 𝙋𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚

With colorful costumes, synchronized footwork, visual storytelling, and dynamic musical expression, artists from Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) demonstrate ingenuity and artistry across various cultural competitions during the Association of State Colleges and Universities - Solid North (ASCU-SN) Mid-Year Sports and Cultural Festival held at Benguet State University (BSU) from 14–18 July.

TAUians showcase their skills and passion through entries in the Hip Hop Dance competition, Battle of the Bands, Laro ng Lahi, and Photography contest. The University also joins the Search for Mister and Miss ASCU-SN 2025, showcasing poise, intellect, and cultural identity.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔-𝐒𝐃𝐎 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯'𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧

Prof. Cecile L. Lapitan, Director of the Sociocultural Development Office (SDO) of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), participates in the “Academic Venture for Strengthening Partnership, Cultural Exchange, and Presentation,” an international engagement organized by the Culture and the Arts Association of State Universities and Colleges (CAASUC) - Region III. This initiative brings together thirty (30) key officials and cultural heads from various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Central Luzon from 22 to 27 July in Taiwan.

Representing TAU, Prof. Lapitan joins fellow academic leaders in the Ceremonial Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two universities in Taiwan – Kainan University (KNU) and National Chi Nan University (NCNU).

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | In collaboration with the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) - Multipurpose Cooperative (MPC), TAU officials and volunteers prepare relief supplies including essential goods, medicines, and food items at the Administration Building Atrium, 23 July, to be delivered to TAU employees who are affected by the recent flooding brought about by intense monsoon rains and typhoon. The initiative is carried out upon the directive of TAU President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC Salunson, together with university officials, as part of the institution’s coordinated response to the situation.

In the recent post of the official Facebook page of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Camiling, no reported casualties are recorded in the municipality but the severe weather disturbance causes widespread flooding in several barangays.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚

Two students from Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU)—Jayron Mark R. Dela Cruz of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Alyzanett G. Eugenio of the College of Education (CED)—mark their first global academic milestone as they participate in the International Student Mobility 2025 at Universitas Pancasakti Tegal (UPT), Indonesia, from 24 to 28 July.

Throughout their five-day academic and cultural immersion, Dela Cruz and Eugenio are set to join workshops and interactive sessions, witness traditional Indonesian art performances, and explore the intricate Batik dyeing process. Their itinerary also includes educational visits to the Semedo Museum, Guci Forest, Desa Cempaka, and other heritage landmarks, enriching their awareness of the country's historical and cultural landscape.

𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍 | Office of the University President

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) community reminds its stakeholders that classes and work at the University remain suspended on 24 July, per advisory from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

According to the latest announcement from the national weather bureau, the Municipality of Camiling and nearby areas may still experience heavy rainfall, increasing the likelihood of flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.