The College of Agriculture Alumni Association continues to meet in various places in Negros to prepare for the Grand Reunion of the College of Agriculture alumni on October 20-21, 2017 at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel with the Theme “CPU Soaring High Towards Global Agripreneurship.”
On June 10, 2017, the officers of CPU College of Agriculture Alumni Association Negros Chapter and some alumni went to Kabankalan City for their meeting. The meeting was hosted by Mr. Geovani Gatoc at DMAX Restaurant. The updates were given by the officers led by Roberto “Francis” Jalando-on, Jr., the chapter president. In that meeting, the group was surprised when an elderly gentleman came into the restaurant. He said his sister in Capiz told him to join the alumni meeting in Kabankalan. She got the message from a text from the CPU Office of Communications. Because of the Central Spirit, Mr. Eliseo “Boy” Elumba who is already more than 70 years old came all the way from La Castellana. He has been attending meetings from then on.
The organizers of the College of Agriculture Grand Reunion are distributing the tarps to strategic areas in Negros announcing the event.
After the meeting, the group decided to pass Hinigaran and visit an alumnus who is sick. The group had the opportunity to pray for Rolando Tupas. The prayers and visit brought a radiant smile from him. His wife, Lory Causing-Tupas attended two more meetings after the visit and will soon be hosting an alumni meeting at their home on July 29, 2017. The group is looking forward to having Rev. Joniel Howard H. Gico, the CPU Vice President for Student Affairs, as the guest of honor.
CPUCA Alumni Meeting in La Carlota City last June 12,2017.
Two days later, on June 12, the group once again had a fellowship lunch in La Carlota City at the residence of the Negros Chapter’s President, Mr. Roberto R. Jalando-on, Jr. It seems that the Grand Reunion is the culmination of a series of mini-reunions from Pavia, to the CPU Campus and many parts in Negros.
CPUCA Alumni Meeting in Kabankalan City.
Last July 1, 2017, the CPU College of Agriculture Alumni Association Negros Chapter met at Nena´s Manokan near Bacolod Doctor´s Hospital. This is the place where they hold their monthly fellowship. The elderly alumni are enthusiastic and faithful attendees. One alumnus quipped “The Central Spirit is thicker than blood.” In this meeting, the group was visited by the President of the CPU Alumni Association, Inc., Mr. Dan Dorillo.
On July 22, 2017, 3:00 pm the La Carlota City CPU Alumni Chapter will meet at the residence of Mr. Ed Castaneda. Everyone who is in the area is invited to attend.
The organizers of the October reunion will print the final program by the end of July. Two places for field trips are already identified: Campuestohan and Mambucal for the Second Day while on the first night, the main attraction is “CPU´s Finest” featuring the winners of the U-Day 2017 and some of the CPU Cultural Groups like the Cultural Center of Philippines´ accredited artist, the CPU Handbell Ringers.
For more information about the Grand Reunion, please contact the following persons: Delma Umadhay – 09205190506, Roberto R. Jalando-on – 09203268505, Stergein May Gico-Aurelio – 09124742389.
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