“Blood is thicker than water, but Centralians are thicker than blood” – this is how Dir. Larry Nacionales, CPU College of Agriculture Alumni Association President, described the Central Spirit that permeates all Centralians. Dir. Nacionales led the CPU College of Agriculture Alumni Association meeting last February 18, 2017 at Nena’s Chicken House in Bacolod City. The purpose of the meeting was to give updates for the upcoming Grand Reunion of the College of Agriculture alumni on October 20-21, 2017 at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel.
College of Agriculture alumni plan for the Grand Reunion on October 20-21, 2017
The Negros Chapter President, Mr. Roberto “Francis” Jalando-on, Jr., updated the group with regards to the venue and accommodation. The Bacolod Pavillon Hotel has a big area that can accommodate up to 2,000 people. The Negros Chapter already made reservations for the hotel rooms. (If you plan on attending the reunion and make hotel reservations, you may contact Mr. Roberto R. Jalando-on, Jr – 0920-326-8505). The Negros Chapter is also planning to tour the whole Negros island to campaign for more attendees to the reunion.
Dir. Larry Nacionales challenged the gathered group that it is high time for them to encourage the next generation to enroll at the CPU College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences because the alumni who are in the government service and in the agriculture sector will soon be retiring. He stressed that the government needs new Centralians to lead the way.
The core group that plans for the College of Agriculture Grand Reunion keeps on growing
Mr. Dan Dorillo, CPU Alumni Association President, remarked that the CPU College of Agriculture alumni are in the forefront of leadership in the CPU Alumni Association with 5 officers who are graduates of the college including himself. The college can also boast to have the most number of alumni who became Presidents of state colleges and universities, and the most number of Regional Directors. Mr. Dorillo further said that the first night of the Grand Reunion will be open for all Centralians. The first night will be a cultural show presenting “CPU’s Finest” – cultural groups such CPU Handbell Ringers, Sari-saot Dance Troupe and some winners of the U-Day 2017 will be going to Bacolod. The 2016 Miss Paraw Regatta, Vanessa Tse Wing, and Engr. Riego Ferrer Garcia, one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, will also be invited to give testimonies for both of them are alumnus of the College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences.
Mrs. Delma Umadhay reported that more than 50 pages of the souvenir program have subscribers already. The group is still campaigning for more subscribers. (If you are interested to subscribe, you may contact Delma at 0920-519-0506).
“The CPU Board of Trustees assure you of our support and we always encourage our alumni to come together not just to fellowship but to praise God for what He has done in and through our lives” – These are the words of Mrs. Josette G. Jalando-on’s in her closing remarks to the gathered alumni.
Let us all look forward to this event!
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