TSU Center for Food Technology and Research

16/04/2026

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 | TechBites Program on Fortified Tofu Concludes 🚀

The two-day 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐎𝐅𝐔 successfully concluded today, April 16, 2026, at the Center for Food Technology and Research (CFTR), marking another milestone in the University’s continuing efforts to promote food innovation and community empowerment.

Implemented through the partnership of TSU-CFTR and MSWD La Paz, the program brought together members of KALIPI from La Paz, Tarlac for an intensive seminar-training focused on fortified tofu production and value-added food processing technologies.

During the training, participants were equipped with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in improved tofu processing methods, sanitation and hygienic practices, quality assurance systems, and techniques for enhancing the nutritional and sensory attributes of tofu products. The activity aimed to provide participants with competencies that may support livelihood development and entrepreneurial opportunities in their communities.

The event was also graced by the 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐉. 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬, who congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training course. In his message, he reaffirmed the University’s commitment to advancing food technology, strengthening innovation among MSMEs, community partners, and researchers, and pursuing future collaborations and technology transfer initiatives aligned with its mandate.

The Center likewise extends its sincere appreciation to all participants, resource speakers, and facilitators whose active participation, expertise, and support greatly contributed to the success of the training program.

15/04/2026

⭕️ 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | CFTR Hosts TechBites Training on Fortified Tofu

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐎𝐅𝐔 is being held from April 15 to 16 at the Center for Food Technology and Research (CFTR) as a two-day seminar-training program. The activity is implemented through the partnership between TSU-CFTR and 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐌𝐒𝐖𝐃) 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 for members of 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐳, 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜.

The training features fortified tofu technology, which aims to improve conventional tofu by enhancing its nutritional value and sensory quality. Participants are introduced to controlled processing techniques, hygienic practices, and quality assurance measures essential in producing nutritious, high-quality, and food safety-compliant tofu products.

Through this initiative, the Center continues to advance innovation, community development, and technology transfer by equipping participants with practical knowledge and skills that support sustainable livelihood opportunities.

08/04/2026

Support local. Support Tarlac. Let’s stand behind our Tarlac MSMEs!

01/04/2026

31/03/2026

The 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝐂𝐅𝐓𝐑) extends its sincere appreciation to our outgoing 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐃𝐫. Arnold Velasco for his leadership and steadfast support in advancing the Center’s development.

Under his leadership, CFTR reached significant milestones, including the acquisition of 50 Million Worth of Equipment for the establishment and operationalization of the Physico-Chemical, Microbiological, Nutritional, and Food Sensory Research and Testing Laboratories, as well as the opening of the university’s FDA-registered Toll Processing Facility for fruits and vegetable processing, baking, and meat processing.

These accomplishments have strengthened the Center’s capacity in instruction, research, and extension, enabling us to serve more students, researchers, communities, and MSMEs in the region.

Your leadership has helped build a stronger foundation for instruction, food innovation, research, and community service. Thank you for your vision, support, and lasting legacy to CFTR.

11/02/2026

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09/02/2026

𝐓𝐒𝐔-𝐂𝐅𝐓𝐑 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐃𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝐋𝐓𝐎)— 𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

GOOD NEWS!

We are proud to share that the Tarlac State University – Center for Food Technology and Research (TSU CFTR) Toll Processing Facility is now OFFICIALLY REGISTERED with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Licensed Food Manufacturer - the FIRST university-owned FDA-registered toll processing facility in the region to support farmers and food business operators who lack access to FDA compliant manufacturing facilities while offering our students an industry-like learning environment, equipping them with hands-on experience and preparing them as future food industry professionals.

This achievement reflects our commitment to food safety, innovation, extension, and capacity building, while strengthening academe–industry–community collaboration.

Thank you to our partners, stakeholders, and the TSU community for your continued trust and support.
Together, we transform ideas into safe, market-ready food products. 💙💛

06/02/2026

The Center for Food Technology and Research of Tarlac State University announces an employment opportunity for One (1) Job Order with the following qualifications:

𝗢𝗻𝗲 (𝟭) 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸
📌Graduate of any four-year bachelor's degree.
📌Preferably with relevant clerical experience or administrative work experience.

𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
1. Provides clerical and administrative support to the Center for Food Technology and Research and to staff, personnel, or faculty assigned or attached to the office.
2. Maintains and organizes records and files, including incoming and outgoing communications, reports, and inventories of office supplies and materials.
3. Prepares and processes office documents such as travel orders, vouchers, requisition slips, and other related forms.
4. Assists in the preparation, consolidation, and timely submission of required reports and documents.
5. Undertakes liaison, coordination, and follow-up with their offices and units as necessary.
6. Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director, Heads, or authorized staff.

Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing and attach the following documents to the application letter:
✅ Resume
✅ Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2025) which can be downloaded at www.csc.gov.ph;
✅ Official Transcript of Records (TOR)
✅ Diploma
✅ Certificate of Eligibility (if applicable)
✅ Certificate of Trainings/Seminar-Workshops for the last five (5) years (if applicable)
✅ Certificate of Employment (including outside government service, if applicable)
✅ Recent Performance Rating (if applicable)

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS are advised to address their application to:
𝗠𝗥. 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗡 𝗖. 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗭
Director, HRDMO
Tarlac State University
Tarlac

The HRDMO highly encouraged applicants for job vacancies to submit all their application documents in a COMPILED PDF FORMAT through email: [email protected] instead of walk-in submission.

In addition, please indicate in the email subject the desired position and office you wish to apply for.

𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 (𝘗𝘞𝘋), 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.

‼‼ 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 ‼‼

05/02/2026

Tarlac State University steps into the start of this year with the 𝑨𝒈𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝟐𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, guided by the vision of gathering innovative minds across different fields of disciplines at the heart of Central Luzon’s Melting Pot.

We welcome transformative papers in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and ABLESS (Arts, Business, Law, Education, and Social Sciences). The stage is also set for manuscripts on Extension Services and Community Engagement (impact assessment of extension program/project, documentation on extension best practices, documentation of extension programs/projects, or extension-based research papers).

𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛:
tinyurl.com/ANBC2026-Register

𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑃𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔:
facebook.com/share/p/1G2wE9pRaR/

𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠:
February 19, 2026 - 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣
February 26, 2026 - 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
March 25-27, 2026 - 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚

📩For inquiries and concerns, please contact the Conference Secretariat through: [email protected]

🌐Visit our conference website for further details: aguman.tsu.edu.ph

03/02/2026

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 - and it’s coming back with all-new episodes. 👀

Stay tuned to this page for updates and announcements about our upcoming webinar series.

28/01/2026

REPOST l 𝐎𝐕𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒’ 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐎𝐕𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐄) conducted its Council of Directors’ Meeting on January 23, 2026 at the VPRIE Office, RED Building, Villa Lucinda Campus, to review 2025 accomplishments, align 2026 first-quarter activities, and discuss key operational matters.
The meeting began with Atty. Wilmark J. Ramos, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, presenting the agenda and strategic directions, setting the context for office and center presentations that showcased performance, challenges, and priority initiatives.

Updates on research and development were presented by the Office of University Research and Development through Ms. Angel Mikaela Z. Noveda, representing Dr. Robert V. Marcos, while university extension accomplishments and targets were discussed by Engr. Emir Lenard S.F. Sicangco of the Office of University Extension Services. Innovation, intellectual property, and commercialization initiatives were highlighted by Atty. Jayriz D. Dungca of the Office of Innovation and Business Development.
Center-level accomplishments and plans were presented by Dr. Cynthia G. Quiambao (CCLGSPD), Dr. Maria Elena D. David (CPIPRD), Engr. Veronica Joy David and Dr. Murphy P. Mohammed (CEER), Prof. Geraldine G. Villanueva (CNPR), Dr. Leo P. Piao (CSET), and Mr. Bill Henry A. Ramiterre, representing Dr. Lea B. Milan (CFTR). The presentations reflected a wide range of initiatives in research productivity, community engagement, technology development, and capacity-building.

The meeting concluded with the discussion of other matters, particularly the proposed amendments to revisions in the OIBD Manual and ended with a strong sense of unity and commitment among OVPRIE offices and centers toward sustained performance and institutional impact.