ICPO Director visits CPU

*CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles met with S/Supt. Biñas at the CPU Administration Conference Room.*

Centralian Police Senior Inspector Henry F. Biñas, newly assigned Director for Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), visited CPU last September 25, 2017. S/Supt. Biñas paid a courtesy call on the University President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, at the Board of Trustees Conference Room at 2:00 PM. S/Supt. Biñas expressed his gratitude for the education and training he received in CPU. He said that without Central Philippine University, he would not have graduated from college, achieved a lot, and served the people. Furthermore, S/Supt. Biñas recounted his experience as a work student at CPU and how it prepared him for success.

S/Supt. Biñas first enrolled in the CPU College of Agriculture, before he studied at the Philippine Military Academy. Later, he was also admitted to the Philippine National Police Academy. His admission to PNPA changed his career in public service. He was first assigned as a police officer to Negros Occidental where he diligently worked on duties. In fact, instead of going out with friends for fun and drinks, he chose to spend his evenings studying Law at a nearby college. He went on to pass the Bar Exams and as a consequence, he became efficient in working on police-criminal cases.

*At home in Central – S/Supt. Biñas shares his Centralian memories.*

He proceeded to the Alumni Affairs Office for an afternoon coffee and conversation with some alumni, classmates and friends, where he spent more time recalling fond memories, especially with the faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture. His visit was facilitated by the Security, Safety, and Discipline Office Head, Jonathan Tumalay and CPUAAI President, Dan Dorillo.

For the U-Day celebrations, the ICPO Director registered himself with twenty policemen from the Iloilo City Police Office to join the RCJC Homecoming Run in CPU on September 29, 2017. He assured everyone that he was doing his best to sustain peace and order in the City, and possibly extend a program to support the security at CPU and its surrounding communities.

S/Supt. Biñas is a CPUAAI awardee at the Grand Alumni Homecoming on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

International company supports CPU U-Day celebrations; joins Homecoming Run 2017

*RCJC President Engr. Jude Marsh Grande and Allianz Managing Partner Dr. Jimmy Jay Bullo sign a Partnership Agreement for the Homecoming Run 2017.*

Allianz, a German company and a corporate partner of the Philippine National Bank (PNB), has signified its support for the Central Philippine University’s U-Day celebrations. In particular, they offered sponsorship to the CPU-Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline Homecoming Run 2017 on September 29, 2017.

Allianz PNB Life Managing Partner Dr. Jimmy Jay Bullo and CPU-Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline (RCJC) President Jude Marsh C. Grande signed a partnership agreement for the Homecoming Run at the Jalandoni Galleria Center in Jaro, Iloilo City last September 16, 2017. Both parties acknowledged their support for CPU and the CPU Alumni Association, advocating the need for a healthy lifestyle.

We pray for a healthy fun run to all CPU Alumni and participants.

CPU and CPUAAI bring CPU’s best to Bacolod City

*The CPUCA in one of their traning seminars.*

It will be a special night on October 20, 2017 as Central Philippine University Cultural Affairs Office brings the CPU Handbell Ringers, CPU Sari-Saot Dance Troupe and the University Day Champions — together with Ms. Katchry Golbin (France Got Talent winner) to perform in “An Evening with Mayor Bing” at the Pavillon Resort Hotel, Bacolod Cityat 6:00 PM. The cultural presentation will also include a surprise number of “The Singing Centralian Kagawads”, Atty. Joshua Alim and Atty. Renecito Novero from Iloilo and Bacolod City, respectively.

*The CPUCA meeting in Bacolod City in preparation for their Grand Alumni Homecoming.*

Dir. Larry Nacionales, CPU College of Agriculture Alumni Association President, and Roberto “Francis” Jalando-on, Jr. Negros Chapter President will be heading the welcoming party of those who will be attending the Grand Reunion of the CPU College of Agriculture. President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, who will deliver an Inspirational Remarks, and CPU Board of Trustees Chairman, Atty Von Lovel Bedona will also be present during the event. Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia will be greeting everyone on behalf of Bacolod City “the City Smile.”

*Katchry Golbin and the singing Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim during a concert at the Rose Memorial Auditorium. The duo will reprise their number on October 20, 2017.*

The Global Alumni Homecoming is organized by the CPUCA, in partnership with the CPU and CPUAAI, and in collaboration with the City Government of Bacolod City.

New alumni achievers to receive awards at the CPUAAI Homecoming 2017

The CPU Alumni Affairs Office has published a list of new awards to deserving Centralian Alumni in their own fields of profession, position and service. The awards will be presented during the Alumni Homecoming Luncheon at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on September 30, 2017.

To be awarded this year are those newly Appointed Government Officials, Newly Elected University/State College Presidents and Administrators, and Achievers Award (mostly for outstanding students of CPU).

Also to be awarded are the Board Topnotchers for 2017. The awardees will receive cash incentives from CPUAAI. Special citations go to Alumni who have influential positions in organizations, admirable performances and popularity.

The awards have been a tradition of the CPU Alumni Association during the annual Alumni Homecoming celebration at Central Philippine University.

BSN Class of 1992 donates for Virtual Laboratory project in CPU

All smiles: Dr. Robles receives a check from the representative of BSN Class 92 College of Pharmacy Dean Darlene Joy J. Marañon, and Atty. Salex Alibogha, Dean College of Nursing as Dr. Irving Rio, VP for Academic affairs looks on.

A check amounting to one Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Pesos (P115, 660.00) was received by CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles from the BSN Class of 1992 (Section B) on Friday morning, September 15, 2017 at the CPU Administration Conference Room.

The amount is intended for the Nursing Virtual Laboratory project of the College of Nursing. The BSN Class of 1977 and 1987 among others have previously donated a sum of money for the project. The donations are facilitated by the College of Nursing and are personally given by any group President or their representative to the CPU University President.

According to Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Dean of the College of Nursing, the amount of Five Million Pesos has to be raised for the said project by 2018. The realization of the Virtual Laboratory is in compliance of the College’s application for Center of Excellence.

All set for the RCJC Homecoming Run

A partnership agreement was signed between the Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline and the event sponsors: The CPU Alumni Association, Inc. and Central Philippine University, The CPU Office of Communications; Allianz PNB Life and the Philippine Extreme Sports Explorer Club (PESEC), Inc. (Technical Consultant and Race Organizer).

*The partners in the upcoming Fun Run on Septmber 29, 2017 formally sign an agreement.*

The signatories were RCJC President Engr. Jude Marsh Grande, CPUAAI President Daniel P. Dorillo; Office of Communications Director Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on and Federico Senen Rentoy – PESEC President. Also present at the signing ceremony was Rotarian Cyrus A. Natividad, Director for RCJC Public Image and Homecoming Run Event Manager; RCJC Past Presidents Evelyn Catilo and Rosemarie Aguirre, and Rotarian Lydia Grio.

Engr. Grande and the benefactors expressed earnest support to the event. The first ever Fun Run for the Rotary Club and the Homecoming event is expected to gather many students, alumni and enthusiasts. Registration is on-going. For details and reservations please contact (033) 3291971 local 1047 & 2129.

Let’s get physical!

The 2017 Alumni Homecoming of CPU promises to be an exciting event which will extend not only the program and fellowship to the Centralians but new events that can bring up everyone to the next level. Beyond the usual, the list of events this year will include physical fitness segments and enjoyable collective participation.

CPUAAI President Daniel P. Dorillo, presiding the Council of Presidents meeting at the Alumni Affairs Office on Thursday, September 7, lifted up the Central Spirit as he gave the list of events to the representatives. The reason is that there are more than meets the eye in the Homecoming days.

*The Central Spirit is alive – the CPU Alumni Association Chapter presidents and representatives gathered to discuss ideas and plans for the alumni and the university.*

Here are the events that would effectively impact on the physical fitness aspect of the attendees: September 27, 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM, CPU Campus: University Bike Ride organized by the Centralian Cruisers Cycling Club Alumni Chapter (C4). Next day, September 28 – Foot Parade starting on the CPU Grounds; Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline Alumni Homecoming Run on the 29^th at 6:00AM, starting /finishing in CPU.

There is a gap to the physical fitness events – because the last day, September 30 is the big CPU Alumni Homecoming Celebration at the Rose Memorial, and the 112^th CPU Foundation Day which will be held at the Fil-American Cemetery on October 1 at 6:00am. Be aware of the time since on September 30, there will be an Alumni Night at Hotel Del Rio.

You can come back for another physical fitness event during the 15^th CPU Invitational Golf-for-a-cause on October 7. It will start on 6:00am at Sta. Barbara Golf Course, Sta Barbara, Iloilo. Welcome Centralians and have more fun!

President of the Philippine Haggai Institute Alumni Association visits CPU

Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on (right) with Haggai Institute National Seminar convocation speaker, PNP Region 6 Regional Director General Cesar Hawthorne Binag, and Rev. Dan Eclarin, the organizer of the national seminar.

Mr. Andrew Ching, President of the Philippine Haggai Institute Alumni Association and at the same time President and CEO of Williams Printing and Packaging based in Cebu visited the CPU campus last August 29, 2017. He was with his wife, Josephine Ching CFO of Williams Printing and Packaging. The couple was toured around the campus by Dr. Florentino Alerta II, CPU’s Coordinator of the Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Management, and a Batch President of a recently concluded Haggai Institute National Seminar.

*Mr. Andrew Ching and his wife,Josephine Ching, together with Rev. Francis Neil Jalando-on, Dr. Florentino Alerta II, Engr. Amy Castigador and Rev. Dr. Bernabe Pagara.*

Dr. Alerta introduced the Chings to Dr. Lejo Braña and the Packaging Department of the College of Engineering. They found out that CPU is capable of testing the packaging materials that they produce. Usually, their printing company would send their packaging materials outside the country to be tested. Hopefully, through this introduction,CPU will become the testing center of their company.

The Chings were in Iloilo City as facilitators/lecturersof the Haggai Institute National Leadership Seminar last August 24-28, 2017. They are graduates of the Haggai Institute Leadership Seminar in Maui, Hawaii, USA. There were 35 participants in the national seminar conducted at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

*The 35 graduates of the Haggai Institute National Seminar.*

Haggai Institute Alumni Couples – CPU Vice President for Student Affairs Rev. Joniel Howard H. Gico, his wife Mrs. Emma Gico together with Haggai Institute Alumni Association National President Mr. Andrew Ching and wife Mrs. Josephine Ching.

*The Chings with Dr. Lejo Braña, the pioneer of the CPU Packaging Engineering.*

One of the lecturers was Prof. Rowena Libo-on, Director of the CPU Transnational Programs. The worship celebration speaker was Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, CPU Director for Communications, and President of the Haggai Institute Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter. The convocation speaker was PNP Regional 6 Regional Director PCSUPT Cesar Hawthorne Binag.

The Vision that drives the Haggai Institute (HI) is they want to see every nation redeemed and transformed through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The HI does this through training leaders globally to impact their world locally. Past and current administrators of CPU have attended the international seminar of the Haggai Institute. Some of them are Dr. Juanito Acanto, Dr. Perla Suyo, Dr. Fely David, Dr. Lucy Catalogo, Atty. Zacarias Bedona, Prof. Rowena Libo-on, Rev. Joniel Howard Gico, Rev. Cris Amorsolo Sian, Rev. Jerson Narciso, Rev. Francis Neil Jalando-on, Engr. Amy Castigador, and Rev. Dr. Bernabe Pagara.

Also present in the graduation ceremony was Mrs. Susan Lee Chomi, the Haggai Institute Regional Representative for the Philippines. Mrs. Chomi is a Centralian and was the Philippine representative in the search for the CPU Centennial Queen last 2005.

CPUAA Florida Chapter holds Induction of Officers

*CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles addresses the CPUAA Florida Chapter officers and members.*

A lifetime commitment to Central – apart from graduating with a degree from CPU, Centralians enter the real world a linkage to other alumni that make them feel welcome wherever they may be.

Proof of the alumni’s active participation in keeping the Centralian Spirit strong, the Central Philippine University Alumni Association Florida Chapter held its Induction of Officers at the Florida Hotel in Orlando, Florida in August 12, 2017.

The event was graced by CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles who led the induction of the officers for 2017-2018. He thanked the alumni for their continued love for CPU and for being active in the alumni affairs.

The following were inducted into their respective positions:

President: Michol Banias Sanchez
Vice President: Ma.Leonora Gensoli Simon
Treasurer: Esperanza Cachuela Meneses
Assistant Treasurer: Desire Brana Alabe
Secretary: Mary Jean Arones Canicula
Assistant Secretary: Evelyn Guevara Turalba
Public Relations Officer: Emma Lazarte Barrido
Auditor: Ed Alabe

Regional Vice Presidents
Northeast: Meriam Duca
Southeast: Honeylito Simon
Suncoast: Domisita Guarizo Mercado
Central: Heidi Hierro Santos

Historian: Mara Diesto Arceno
Religious: Easter Contado Arora

Board of Advisers:
Antonio Habaradas
Easter Contado Arora
Rose Antiqueno
Vivian Endriga
Evelyn Guevara Turalba

*Dr. Robles with the newly inducted officers.*

*Dr. Robles led the induction of officers.*

*CPUAA Florida Chapter with Dr. Teodoro C. Robles and his wife, Ma’am Angel.*

Centralians are encouraged to attend the 2017 Grand Alumni Homecoming and General Assembly will be held on September 30, 2017. Centralians around the globe are encouraged to come home at CPU.

CPUAA Michigan Chapter holds a Summer Get-Together

*Centralian smiles accross the world never fade.*

As Centralians here in Iloilo experience rainy afternoons and hot coffee over the cold weather, half way across the globe the CPU Alumni Association Michigan Chapter enjoyed a summer get-together rekindling the Centralian Spirit of camaraderie.

The get together was held on August 19, 2017 at the home of Delia and Ron Greve. Present during the event are CPUFOAA President Flora Cudiamat, William and Merlyn Vail, Cynthia and Jerome Jaurezes, Roger and Roberta Jalandoni, Connie Chan-Jonas, Linda Chang and Alumni Chapter President Mrs. Josefa Derayunan. They also had Mr. Aaron Alfred Lee, honorary Centralian, as special guest.

*CPUFOAA President Flora Cudiamat with the Vails (William and Merlyn) and the Juarezes (Cynthia and Jerome).*

*Flora Cudiamat with Alfred Lee, honorary Centralian.*

*Flora Cudiamat with Connie Chan-Jonas, childhood North Road neighbor in CPU.*

It was a celebration of Centralian friendships that have lasted throughout the years. CPU Alumni enjoyed each other’s company over food and conversations about Central. The true essence of being a Centralian is coupled not only with professional excellence and success but it is in the heart of every Centralian to love each as brothers and sisters in the Lord making them part of a closed knit community of alumni that makes them feel at home wherever part of the world they may be.