not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the university. The institution, including all its campuses, is headed by the university president. The president is assisted by four vice presidents—for academic affairs, administration and finance, research and extension services, and institutional linkages and external affairs. University key officials President Arnold E. Velasco Vice Presidents Agnes M. Macaraeg, Academic Affairs Grace N. Rosete, Administration Murphy P. Mohammed, Research Development and Extension Nino B. Corpuz, Planning and Quality Assurance Research, Extension and Development In 2006, with the start of the administration headed by the University President, Priscilla C. Viuya, the Office of the Vice President for Planning, Research, Extension and Training (VP-PRET) was under the helm of Brigido Corpuz. The offices under the VP-PRET were the Planning and Development Office, University Research Office, University Extension Office, Office of the Alumni Affairs, Center for Tarlaqueño Studies, Institute of Local Government Administration, and the University Training Office. On February 15, 2008, Glenard Madriaga was designated as the new vice president for PRET in lieu of the designation of Corpuz as vice president for production. Moreover, the name of the office was changed to vice president for research, extension and development (VP-RED) when the organizational structure of TSU was revised and approved in August 2008 by the BOR. With the changes was the transfer of the PDO under the Office of the University President and the UTO to the Office of Production. The rest of the offices were retained while new ones were attached, namely the Gender and Development and Intellectual Property Office. The vice president for research, extension and development focused on fulfilling the mandates of each of the attached office. Some programs, projects and activities were planned and implemented that would accent the comparative advantage of the university. In fact, good reviews were reported by the University Planning Office on the accomplishments of offices under the VP-RED. Affiliations Membership Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Asia University Federation (AUF) Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association, Region III (SCUAA III) Central Luzon Association of Higher Educational Institutions Central Luzon Association of Regional Officers Central Luzon Industry and Energy Research and Development Consortium Foundation, Inc. Association of Schools