Engr. Isagani J. Jalbuena shares his Christmas greetings to the Centralian community.
Isagani Jayme Jalbuena, CPU Engineering Batch 1967, Incoming President of the CPU Alumni Association AY 2018-2019, took his oath office on Friday December 16 at 6:00 PM at the CPU Educational Media Center (EMC) Conference Hall with members of the CPUAAI Executive Board.
The Vice President for AY 2017-2018 and overall Chair of the 2017 Festival of Lights and Music at Central, Jalbuena takes over the presidency from current CPUAAI President Daniel P. Dorillo.
The incoming President is the son of Miguel and Carmelina Jalbuena. He is a resident of Jereos, Lapaz, Iloilo City and married to a Physician, Dr. Lucita Depakakibo Jalbuena. They have two children named Bryan Carlo and Lou Camille Jalbuena.
“Gani,” as fondly called by friends and associates, is a true blue Centralian who studied in CPU from elementary to college. He also graduated from National University, Manila with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
He is a member of different organizations including Lions Club International where he served as President, CPU Alumni Association Vice President, and CPU Corporation among others. He is a recipient of several distinctions and recognition awards and has been a speaker and trainer at several government programs and conferences.
Having served the government for a long time as Project Manager of the National Housing Authority, Engr. Jalbuena is actively involved in many CPUAAI programs and activities – in support of the CPUAAI President and the University President, particularly the annual Festival of Lights and Music at Central.
His previous performance and involvements in different organizations will ensure the CPU Alumni Association with an efficient leader.
It is Jalbuena’s plans for CPUAAI during his term to continue the following projects:
1. Cash rewards for board placers (of government exams)
2. Outreach Program
3. Membership Program
4. Pasidungog Program
5. Pasalamat Program
6. Induction of non-Centralians to the CPUAAI;
7. Alumni Homecoming and Search for Alumni Homecoming Queen;
8. Festival of Lights and Music at Central
His new plans for AY 2018-2019 include the following:
1. Review and make amendments, if necessary, to the CPUAAI’s By-Laws
2. Workshop on the roles and responsibilities of each working committee
3. Creation of additional working committees, if necessary
4. Plan projects of the association
5. Prepare for the 2020 Global Reunion to be held in the campus on February 2020
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