CPUAAI President Dan Dorillo: Inspiring Centralians worldwide

Dan Dorillo’s journey to make a greater alumni association is parallel with the CPUAAI’s corporate motto, “We move for a Greater Central” and its Mission Statement, “Linking members to each other and with the University, supporting the institution’s advocacies and providing opportunities for the holistic development of her alumni.”

Mr. Daniel P. Dorillo, CPUAAI President for AY 2016 to 2017, had envisioned a more active, far reaching organization that includes wider membership development, outreach, cooperative undertakings with the University, cultural programs, and completion of projects at the home front.

In his desire to realize his vision for a greater Alumni Association, Dorillo created the AY 2016-17 Motto: “Living the Central Spirit Beyond Borders.” Under his watch, the CPUAAI Board developed some general strategies to connect the alumni dots “beyond borders.” Dorillo shared that in the general development of the alumni body, the individual chapters could pick up some pointers or guides from the mother organization in their membership development program as the situation calls for.

During his term as president, CPUAAI initiated projects and activities that “connected the alumni dots.” In terms of membership, CPUAAI made chapter visits with Metro Manila, South Luzon, Negros and Panay alumni. An Annual Chapter Presidents’ Meeting was also done. Alumni who were elected in the last national elections and alumni achievers who have given honor and prestige to CPU in the last two years were also given recognition.

Subsidy for new graduates and first time attendees in the alumni homecoming were granted by CPU Federation of Overseas Alumni Association (CPUFOAA). Non-alumni faculty and staff who have worked at CPU for at least 2 consecutive years were encouraged to become as Honorary Members. He also initiated the Pasidungog—a program honoring soon-to-be graduates. The Negros Provincial Alumni Association was also organized with the CPU College of Agriculture spearheading the move. There was an Alumni Reunion in Bacolod City on October 20, 2017. It was attended by more than 350 alumni of all colleges.

Significant outreach activities among others included MOA signing between CPU Packaging Engineering and the Capiz Coconut Farmers Cooperative and the Negros Occidental Organic Producers Association. These organizations have Centralians as key officers. CPUAAI, according to Dorillo, was able to organize concerts of CPU Alumna Ms. Katchry Golbin (third place, France Got Talent) for CPU Alumni in Manila, Negros, and Iloilo.

Dorillo defined the Central Spirit as the spirit of inspiring Centralians to make the mark of CPU outside of the University.

The outgoing CPUAAI President will be succeeded by Engr. Isagani J. Jalbuena, current CPUAAI Vice President and incoming President for AY 2018-2019. The CPU Alumni Association as of this time has 160 chapters worldwide with 152 located in the Philippines.