𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐀𝐔

To promote a healthier and inclusive community, the Gender and Development (GAD) office of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) conducts a seminar titled “Cultivating Respect: Navigating Power Dynamics and Combating Workplace Bullying for Healthier TAU” gathering select faculty members and non-teaching staff on 5 December, at the AgriTourism Function Hall.

Serving as the resource speaker, Dr. Marianne P. Villaruel, Director of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) office and former GAD director, empowers the participants by educating them about the roots and impact of workplace bullying and the role of power relations in daily interactions.

Throughout the seminar, Dr. Villaruel emphasizes how power dynamics influence behavior and the importance of awareness and accountability. 

The said activity aims to help the TAU community identify practices that may contribute to hostile work environments and strategies to address them.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐀𝐔

To promote a healthier and inclusive community, the Gender and Development (GAD) office of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) conducts a seminar titled “Cultivating Respect: Navigating Power Dynamics and Combating Workplace Bullying for Healthier TAU” gathering select faculty members and non-teaching staff on 5 December, at the AgriTourism Function Hall.

Serving as the resource speaker, Dr. Marianne P. Villaruel, Director of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) office and former GAD director, empowers the participants by educating them about the roots and impact of workplace bullying and the role of power relations in daily interactions.

Throughout the seminar, Dr. Villaruel emphasizes how power dynamics influence behavior and the importance of awareness and accountability. 

The said activity aims to help the TAU community identify practices that may contribute to hostile work environments and strategies to address them.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰.

Second-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECED) students at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) College of Education (CEd) facilitate the "Play. Read. Grow." event, turning their final requirements into an interactive community engagement at the Farmers’ Training Center, 5 December.

The event serves as the students' culminating practical activity, guiding young participants through carefully designed stations featuring storytelling, physical play, cognitive challenges, and creative expression. Also, this hands-on application demonstrates their mastery in creating integrated learning experiences that support all domains of a child's growth by applying developmental theories to orchestrate play-based sessions that foster language, motor skills, problem-solving, and social-emotional development.

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐩: 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟎𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐔𝐈𝐆𝐌 𝐖𝐔𝐑, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) has achieved a significant rise in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (WUR), climbing to 308th place globally from 324th the previous year. This upward movement reflects the University's continued commitment to fostering environmental conservation, as it solidifies its standing as a national and regional leader, holding firm at 5th in the Philippines and 1st within Central Luzon.

The University’s overall score saw a positive increase of 3.2%, reaching 7,662.5 points. This growth was fueled by outstanding progress in several key areas, most notably in Waste Management, where TAU’s score soared by 38.1%. This remarkable improvement propelled its national category rank from 15th to an impressive 6th place, highlighting the success of its targeted sustainability programs.

TAU also maintained its position as a national frontrunner in Energy and Climate Change, securing 5th place, nationally, with 1,685 points. This consistent top-tier performance underscores the institution's long-term commitment to energy efficiency, renewable resources, and climate action initiatives, forming a core pillar of its green advocacy.