07/08/2026
NEWS FEATURE| ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ
As the gymnasium filled with marching sounds, faculty members from different State Universities and Colleges in Region III entered the TSU gymnasium, offering smiles, exchanging welcoming gestures, waving banners proudly, and applauding competitors, marked the official start of this yearโs SCUFAR III
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The State Colleges and Universities Faculty Association of Region III (SCUFAR III), an event that promotes cultural identity, shared purpose, and connections through sports, is a yearly gathering of SUC faculty members within the region. It serves as an avenue to showcase not just physical agility, strength, and game plans but to show and ensure that faculty members enjoy sports as a short breather from office and paperwork, meeting and playing with fellow faculty members across the region. Tarlac State University hosted this yearโs SCUFAR III from August 5-7, 2026, hosting 12 participating SUCs across Region III. While triumphing is the goal, building connections is their ultimate reward as they take memories and lessons with them. This yearโs theme โDALAN TUNGO SA TAGUMPAY: Fueling Faculty Synergy and celebrating Culture for a Future-ready Regionโ offers a beacon of light setting the goal of creating a future-ready region by promoting quality education through faculty interconnection and unitedness.
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Despite the weather conditions brought by typhoon Luis, the participating SUCs were not discouraged and it strengthened there determination to travel miles and cross borders to set foot in the province of Tarlac. The weather became one of their opponents, they battled the harsh weather while continuing to enjoy. A true symbol of Filipino resiliency. No storm can easily bring a Filipino down.
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Many athletes admitted that this was their first SCUFAR III, but their first time will surely not be the last as they offered their best skills and tactics honed by months and weeks of preparation, training, and the mindset of bringing a medal for their beloved university. First times do not always result in victory, but taking risks and trying your best is already a win for these athletes.
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Above all, friendships formed during this yearโs SCUFAR III will leave an indelible mark for these athletes as they go back to their universities, they have formed connections and bonds with other universities through sports, loud cheers, and in every drop of sweat shared on the field. Some athletes didnโt come just to compete, but to form possible lifelong connections while promoting collaboration and synergy across the regionโs SUCs, and the event also gave them an opportunity to experience the culture that the province of Tarlac has to offer.
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An event that became a melting pot of talents and skills offered by Tarlac State University through the Office of Culture and the Arts, the host university offered visually appealing and emotionally meaningful performances enjoyed by the 12 guest universities, from the harmonious voices of the TSU Chorale, the rhythmic and lively beat from the TSU Dance Sports Team, to the death-defying stunts from the TSU Firefox Cheerleading Team, to the acrobatic and culturally-rich performance of the TSU Arnis Team, to the lively and synchronized steps of the TSU Hip-Hop Dance Group, to the culturally diverse performance of the TSU Salab Banua Dance Troupe, the symbolic movements of the TSU Contemporary Dance Troupe, whose performances during the Opening Salvo ensured that the audience had a memorable SCUFAR III opening ceremony. Students showcasing their skills, talents, and passion truly belong to the aim of SCUFAR III to promote culture.
As the final awards were presented and the cheers slowly faded as this yearโs SCUFAR III came to an end, it continues to live and the flame of fellowship will live inside every athlete and delegate. The gathering of Region III SUCs proves that academic institutions may vary in ranking or status, but can be united together with the same purpose, same destination, and same goal, to promote solidarity, culture, and camaraderie. May the spirit and vision of SCUFAR III live on to continue to inspire, motivate, and promote its goals and its vision.
๐: John Aris Gabriel
๐ธ: Irineo Salak
