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School Academic and Development Plan
Location
Tarlac Agricultural University is located at Malacampa,
Camiling 2306, Tarlac. Facebook : Tarlac Agricultural University, Telephone
Number : (+6345)934-0216, (+6345)934-0716
Website :http://www.tca.edu.ph. Telegram: Presoffice@tau.edu.ph. And Tca_reg@yahoo.com.ph The school is under
the College of Business and Management of TAU Area.
History and Background
The Tarlac College
of Agriculture was established in 1944 as Camiling Boys/Girls High School. It
started with 368 students, 13 faculty members and a school principal. But it
stopped operation in December 1944 and resumed after the Liberation as Tarlac
High School, Camiling Branch. The reopening of the school was a response to the
clamor of parents whose children stopped schooling during the war years and the
difficulty of traveling from Camiling to Tarlac.
On July 6, 1945
Municipal Resolution No. 34 created the Camiling Vocational Agriculture School
(CVAS) replacing Tarlac High School, Camiling Branch. That it focused on
vocational agriculture was considered a means to hasten the economic recovery
of the town from the ravages of the war. CVAS had 534 students and 13 faculty.
From 1945 to 1948, the school offered two curricula – the general academic to
enable the former students to graduate and the agriculture curriculum for the
first year and second year. On September 26, 1946, the school was renamed
Camiling Rural High School (CRHS). In 1948, the general curriculum was phased
out.
Early in 1952, the
Director of Public Schools served notices that the school should be relocated
to a permanent site and increase the declining enrollment. Otherwise it might
be closed or transferred to another town. The most conducive for an
agricultural school’s expansion was found in Malacampa, a barangay seven kilometers
away from the town proper. In June 1953, the school with 155 students and eight
faculty moved to the new site. Classrooms and offices were made of bamboos and
nipa in the “middle of a wilderness.” Funds from FOA-PHILCUSA later came and
permanent buildings replaced the bamboo structures.
Expansion and
development was accelerated when CRHS was converted to Tarlac National
Agricultural School (TNAS) in 1957, under a Superintendent. It became a policy
to make all projects profitable – piggery, poultry, goat and vegetables.
Linkaging for research started from pork barrel funds. In 1961, the two-year
technical agriculture post secondary course was opened and in 1963, the Health
Center was built out of funds from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes. By that
time, TNAS already had a school hymn and a student publication, “The Carabao.”
In 1965, TNAS and
Tarlac School of Arts and Trades (TSAT) were merged to become the Tarlac
College of Technology. TNAS became TCT-College of Agriculture (TCT-CA) while
TSAT became the Tarlac College of Technology – College of Arts and Trades
(TCT-CAT) by virtue of RA 4337. As TCT-CA, it offered three degree programs:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education major in Elementary Agriculture or
Home Economics (BSEEd); Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) major in Crop
Science/Animal Science; and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
(BSAEng’g). Government programs related to agriculture, especially after the
declaration of Martial Law in 1972 gave a boost to the enrollment in these
courses. Graduates found immediate employment here and abroad. From all
indications the school could well become autonomous.
Thus, on December
18, 1974 by virtue of PD 609 issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Tarlac
College of Agriculture became one of the state colleges in the country. The
first College President was Mr. Jose L. Milla. During President Milla’s
stewardship, the campus area was increased to 60 hectares; a forestry
laboratory in Titi Calao, Mayantoc was acquired through PD 1506; Fishery was
added to the existing production projects and joint researches with IRRI were
undertaken. Enrollment further increased and the number of faculty and
non-teaching.
The second College
President was Robustiano J. Estrada. Upon his assumption, the ten-year
development program and the TCA Code were prepared. There was a major
reorganization in the administrative set up of the College. Two Vice-Presidents
were designated: the Vice-President for Administrative and Business Affairs
took care of the non-academic staff and functions; and the Vice- President for
Academic Affairs was in charge of the academic programs now based in different
Institutes under a Dean. There was an exodus of faculty to take graduate
studies because of the promotion scheme of state universities and colleges that
gave highest point to educational attainment.
Infrastructure
development was also accelerated by Estrada. Academic buildings rose to
accommodate enrollment that reached thousands and which increased every year.
Twenty-one faculty cottages, the Girl’s Dorm and Boy’s Dorm, a guest house,
six-door staff apartment, a research and development building, a multi-purpose
building, the Administration cum library and the chapel were all constructed.
The old structures were repaired and PAG-ASA established an Agro-Metrological
Station.
These gave a new
look to the campus. By then the campus has expanded to 70 hectares, including a
4-hectare athletic oval. Research and Extension also expanded and the TCA
became a byword among households in the service area. The production projects
also increased, notably rice, vegetables, piggery, poultry, goat, cattle,
nursery, fruit trees, seedlings and canteen service. Feliciano S. Rosete became
the 3rd President of TCA when Estrada’s term expired in 1989. During the first
five years of Rosete’s term, other infrastructures came about. The landmark was
the Farmers’ Training Center built from the Countrywide Development Fund (CDF)
of the then Senator Alberto G. Romulo. It was also during Pres. Rosete’s term
that scholarships from private individuals and NGOs started pouring in, and
more curricular programs were offered. Extension and Research accomplishments
also multiplied.
In 2001, Philip B.
Ibarra became the 4th President of TCA. His administration is noted for
sustaining the gains and glories of the past while working out for more. TCA
then was notable for revolutionizing its curricular offerings, computerization
of enrolment and administrative system, aggressive accessing of financial and
material resources, development of new leaders, and strengthening existing
partnerships with local and international organizations. All these initiatives
has Pushed TCA to be the Best Institution through Transparent and Caring
Administration. On January 14, 2010, Max P. Guillermo, assumed the presidency
of this College. He pursues a new strategic planning initiative: TCA at 2015
that outlines the formulated institutional plans, based on strategic
programmatic strengths to be supported by a comprehensive development plan to
make TCA an energized incubator of new ideas and center of innovation.
The second term of
the president unfolds more aggressive realization of the goals of the College
to pursue opportunities thru external relations such as sending OJT students
abroad, faculty exchange, research paper presentations and forging partnerships
with universities in Asia and the world over. More outputs and completion of
programs, projects and activities will be generated through the collective
efforts of the administration, faculty and staff as well as the students and
partner agencies. The incessant establishment of linkages with various sectors
intensifies TCA’s presence to be more visible. TCA will brace more challenges
of the ASEAN 2015 and globalization at a greater sphere.
After years of
persistent hard work and months of anxious waiting, finally, the Tarlac College
of Agriculture (TCA), home of agriculture-based scientific technology in Tarlac,
is now Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU). Signed on May 10, 2016 by His
Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, Republic Act No. 10800 formally converted TCA
to TAU, making the institution as the first state college in the country to be
converted into a university through the Merit Evaluation System of the
Commission on Higher Education (CMO No.46,S. 2012); another first for the
institution.
Vision
TAU
as one of the top 500 agricultural universities in Asia
Mission
TAU
is committed to improve the quality of life through the production of competent
graduates and relevant technologies in the service of society
Goals
The College of Business and Management
seeks to provide its students with business training and management expertise
to develop knowledge, skills and attitude which enable them to be business
professionals and well-versed entrepreneurs in agribusiness and corporate
industries.
Specifically, the College of Business and Management
seeks, through its programs, to inculcate to the students:
1. Knowledge and skills in identifying business
opportunities, developing and preparing business plan and actually starting and
managing a business;
2. Qualities and competencies essential for
future business innovations and organizational success; and
3. Professionalism, values and ethics in
business and social environment while pursuing successful career paths.
Collectively,
these goals aim to develop globally competitive business leaders and
entrepreneurs who will serve various stakeholders.
The first day I came to Philippines country, I felt too far away I left the family, but I think again
that there is no obstacle to studying.
Precisely on Sunday
21st, at 01:00 I arrived at the Philippines country, and when I got out of the
airport Philippines my companion was ready to wait. And we also greet each other
and get acquainted. Incidentally that night they pick up by car. And I asked
how long we arrived at the destination. My companion answered. About 4-5 hours
on the way.
During my trip and my
colleague Rahmi fell asleep, and suddenly we were awoken and offered to eat at
a place to eat, his name was JOLLIBEE. JOLIBEE is similar to KFC in Padang. We
were together eating there. After that we went to the supermarket next to
JOLIBEE to buy a SIM Card for HP. After that we continued our journey.
Just at 6:00 we arrived
at TARLAC city, and we slept in HOSTEL precisely within Campus. The welcoming
of the campus family is very good and very friendly. We were delivered to the
room where we rest for 1 month.
Arriving in the room.
Roommates greeted us with a smile. We have 9 people. We also introduce
ourselves, and adapt directly. After that I and other members continue to rest.
There is a JOY from THAILAND country, there is RERE from KALIMANTAN, there is
GERAL from JAMBI and NET from THAILAND also, NET and GERAL one room, and its
room is adjacent to us. There is a name VINA, OCA, VIO, VIA, and WINDA also
they come from INDONESIA.
At 15:00 we were
invited by mother at Tarlac to go to SM Mall. We also spend time there, there is
spending their own needs. Anyone eating, etc.
Precisely at 19:00 we
arrive at HOSTEL, we are getting ready to cook, and eat together. Incidentally
in HOSTEL there is a kitchen, so we can cook there. Dish was complete, there
was a refrigerator, a rice cooker, a water heater, a stove, a pot, a plate, a
spoon, a table, a chair, a fan etc.
After that, we went
back to our room and prepared ourselves for our self-introduction and campus
tomorrow to the university members at TARLAC. All friends are busy preparing
for tomorrow's activities, some are making PPT (power point) to fall asleep.
Hahaha it's very funny.
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