Tarlac State University sealed a five-year partnership for skills training and capability enhancement of the Training and Doctrine Command Philippine Army through a memorandum of agreement signed earlier this morning (July 30) at the Main AVR.
Titled “Forward, March! Communication Skills Training and Development for Philippine Army,” this project of the College of Arts and Social Sciences aims to advance and develop communication skills and research and teaching methodologies in the army context.
As a long-term extension project, some CASS faculty members will serve as lecturers and consultants in the annual training cycles of army trainees and officers from different TRADOC training centers and extension schools nationwide.
“With the so many extension services that we are rendering to our different clientele, naisip po namin na we will be having this long-term extension project to have an impact and be able to help our uniformed personnel,” TSU President Dr. Arnold E. Velasco said.
Moreover, Pres. Velasco also committed his “all-out support” to give the “very best” services to TRADOC.
Meanwhile, Col. Jeffrey Jake D. Gallenero MNSA (Inf) PA, Army Leadership and Education Center Director, TRADOC PA, thanked TSU for its dedication and willingness to share their expertise with the army.
“This is not merely a training initiative; it is a transformative endeavor aimed at equipping our personnel with essential skills that will serve them both on and off the battlefield,” Col. Gallenero said.
“This partnership will empower our officers and soldiers to become leaders, communicators, and educators, thus contributing to a more competent and resilient Philippine Army,” he added.
According to Dr. Gladie Natherine G. Cabanizas, project leader and Student Development Services Assistant Director, the partnership between the two parties has been ongoing since 2016. The MOA signing will further strengthen the relationship between TSU and TRADOC. (jlmm-OPA)
Photo by Eduardo F. Laxamana Jr.
