𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢`𝐢

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢`𝐢

The Office of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) formally initiated a virtual meeting for a potential partnership with the University of Hawai`i West O‘ahu held via Zoom on 20 February 2026.

The session commenced with Dr. Marianne P. Villaruel, Director of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA), who introduced the TAU participants and shared the University’s vision for expanding the global footprint. Following this, Ms. Caroline N. Gabis, Chief for Partnership Development of ELIA, introduced the potential partner to the meeting, setting the stage for a comprehensive presentation by Mr. Gian Otoman, International Program Coordinator, Office of Global Engagement at the University of Hawai`i, West O‘ahu. Mr. Otoman introduced UH as an institution and detailed the specific exchange programs, providing a roadmap that both universities can benefit from cross-cultural academic immersion.

Although this potential partnership is currently in the developmental phase, this initiative marks a significant milestone for TAU as it seeks to align itself with international institutions. Establishing a rapport with UH offers TAU an opportunity to enhance its curriculum through global practices and provide its students with invaluable exposure to diverse global academic and cultural environments.