𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐀𝐔’𝐬 𝐈𝐆𝐏 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Beyond academic instruction, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) upholds integrity and accountability in all its operations, including the management of its Income-Generating Projects (IGP). One such example is reflected in a recent incident at the Continuing Education Center (CEC) and the University-managed hostel facility, which highlights the ethical standards observed by TAU employees.

On January 11, CEC operated and served as the venue for the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Olarte. Following the event, the couple stayed overnight at the TAU hostel until January 12, availing of the university’s accommodation services offered to both internal and external clients.

Following the usual protocol, Ms. Lorenz Agustin, Houseparent 1, who is assigned to the facility, conducted routine housekeeping and sanitation activities. While doing so, Ms. Agustin noticed a small bundle wrapped in paper which she later discovered to contain ₱10,000 in cash. 

Ms. Agustin immediately surrendered the money to her supervisor and reported the incident for proper documentation and safekeeping. In accordance with University protocols and ethical standards, Ms. Agustin and her team immediately surrendered the money to the couple who were initially unaware that they had accidentally left the cash behind.

Given that the couple were the only occupants of the facility during the said period, ownership of the money was conclusively established. The couple arranged to personally retrieve the amount on Friday, 16 January.

“I knew returning it was the right thing to do. As the old saying goes, ‘Honesty is the best policy.’ Doing so brought me peace of mind, showed respect for both the owner and for God, and reflected the guidance of my faith in making the decision," Ms. Agustin stated.

This is a significant incident which draws into focus the issue of appropriate conduct when undertaking the various TAU IGP’s. It illustrates equal attention to issues of transparency, trust, and integrity in their service delivery.

Such acts of integrity encourage public confidence in the facilities and personnel found within TAU, upholding the institution’s commitment towards good governance and quality service delivery.

Thank you, Ms. Agustin! Your whole TAU family is so proud of you!

𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐀𝐔 | 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐌𝐒𝐔’𝐬 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭

Joining dignitaries, leaders from the higher education sector, and partner institutions, TAU President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson attends the historic investiture of Dr. Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr. as the 8th President of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) at the Teatro Ilocandia in Batac City this afternoon, 19 January, witnessing the formal ceremony and hearing the newly installed President’s vision for the future in his State of the University Address (SUA).

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠-𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

In a show of solidarity and patriotism, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) community gathers for a simultaneous flag-raising ceremony on Monday, 19 January.

At the Learning Resource Center (LRC), the Food Processing Center (FPC) leads the ceremony, together with the students and faculty from the College of Business and Management (CBM); employees from the LRC, Data Center, Administration Building; and General Services Office (GSO); and personnel from other offices/units. Students from Birbira National High School (BNHS) who are currently undertaking their work immersion at TAU also join the activity.

Meanwhile, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) join the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in singing the national hymns and pledges.

Subsequently, the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) invites everyone to their Talakayan to be held at CET Mini Gymnasium, today, from 1:00-5:00 PM. 

The College of Education (CED) also announces its College-Based Talakayan, scheduled today from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN at the LS Covered Court.

Meanwhile, the LS Talakayan takes place on Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, also at the LS Covered Court.

Back at the LRC, the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA), Dr. Sonny DC. Torres, formally extends his greetings to the TAU community on behalf of the University President. He delivers a short but meaningful message to the employees to start the week with shared purpose, camaraderie, and discipline.

𝐈𝐍𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀 | 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

When 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐓. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 was named Sussex Central High School’s 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, the result was unmistakable. It is an outcome reached after years of disciplined work, deliberate consistency, and commitment to student-centered excellence. This recognition is the final answer to a long and rigorous equation, one that began not in Virginia, but in the classrooms of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), where his constants of excellence and service were first defined. 

A Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in Mathematics in 2013 and a holder of a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) - Mathematics in 2024, both earned at TAU, Mr. Castro’s academic journey was built on solid axioms. His education did not function as a temporary variable; it became a fixed value, shaping his logic, sharpening his method, and ensuring that every professional step would be mathematically sound. TAU was where his proof began, line by line, assumption by assumption.

His early career in the Philippines served as a working solution. As a Math Teacher and later School Principal at BESTCAP Career College, Inc., and as Teacher III at Bilad High School, Mr. Castro encountered complex, real-world problems where answers were not immediately visible. In these classrooms, he learned that teaching is less about presenting results and more about guiding students through the process: checking steps, correcting errors, and building confidence until understanding emerges.