rodolfo baking, a former professor at technological university of the philippines, was appointed as the second president in september 1994. his administration focused on upgrading the academic standard of the institution and additional curricular offerings. in december 1996, the board designated dolores matias, vice-president for academic affairs, as the officer in charge where she steered the university into attaining its visions and missions of offering relevant quality education to the people of tarlac and its neighboring provinces. matias was appointed as the third university president by the bor on march 25, 1998. in 2001, a streamlined organization structure made and implemented as soon as matias assumed into office resulted in a functional and revitalized university organization.