Inauguration and Blessing of the Museo- Archivo Tarlaqueño

With the initiative of Dr. Lino Dizon, Head of the Center for Tarlaqueño Studies, the old CCS rooms at the Engineering Building were converted into a university museum which is now the Museo- Archivo Tarlaqueño. The museum was inaugurated on July 12, 2019 which was witnessed by the University Administrative Council led by Dr. Myrna Mallari and representatives from the Provincial Governor and City Mayor.

According to Dr. Lino L. Dizon, the building where the Museo-Archivo Tarlaqueño stands was originally the Manual Trade Building built in 1909 by the Provincial Government of Tarlac through Governor Espinosa. It was then demolished and reconstructed in 1955 and eventually served as the workshop area of students.

In addition, the land beside the Museo-Archivo Tarlaqueño stood Casa Real de Tarlac (which is now rebuilt as an academic building for the Engineering Department), a structure recognized by National Historical Commission of the Philippines with a historical marker as the building which once served as the office of former President Emilio Aguinaldo from June 21 to November 1899 during the Filipino-American War.

The Museo-Archivo Tarlaqueño serves as a place to encapsulate the history of TSU and a proof that the TSU is heading towards our vision. The Museo-Archivo is open to the public and will serve as a structural reminder among Tarlaqueños about the rich culture and amalgam of the Province of Tarlac.