To preserve the rich history of Tarlac State University, its retired key officials convened with the Records Management Improvement Committee (RMIC) to discuss the book project this afternoon (March 7) at the TSU Hotel, Lucinda Campus.
The creation of the university's historical book is through the collaborative effort of the Records and Archives Unit (RAU) and the Center for Tarlaqueño Studies (CTS), which will document the university's developments via digitized archival collections and research.
Retired key officials, also known as some of the institution's pillars, served as consultants during RAU Head Ms. Victoria G. Seguira's presentation of the digitized materials.
During the meeting, Dr. Lino Dizon, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Commissioner and former Center for Tarlaqueño Studies Director, shared his inputs on some of the materials presented as these were mostly from his historical collection of the university.
Resources contributed by Comm. Dizon, the project's overall coordinator, are available at the RAU and will be used in the book project that the Office of Public Affairs will package.
Apart from Comm. Dizon, other retirees who served the university's previous administrations shared recommendations and critiques in the presented historical book concept. These retired pillars include former administration and finance vice presidents Dr. Lorna Dimatulac and Dr. Dalisay Rigor, former academic affairs vice president Dr. Lolita Sicat, former Tarlaqueño Studies director Dr. Rodrigo Sicat, and TSU alumnus Engr. Jose Dimatulac.
The past administrators also showed their support by sharing their personal collections of university mementos, such as documents and photos.
Furthermore, Dr. Sicat, the former CTS director, suggested including the RAU's history, including its former officers.
Meanwhile, the retired vice presidents volunteered to share photos during their tenure at the university, like previous annual planning sessions and activities of the College of Education and the Tarlac College of Technology.
Engr. Dimatulac will also provide his 1971 collection of photos of the Tarlac School of Arts and Trades and The Work, the university's official student publication.
The target completion of the historical book is in September 2024.
As a representative of TSU President Dr. Arnold E. Velasco, Presidential Assistant Dr. Brigido Corpuz attended the meeting to bolster the present administration's approval of the activity. (jlmm/madc-OPA)
Photo by Jodie Andrea G. Pangilinan
