Aventura receives Daisy Award

By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on

*Centralian Excellence – Rene Aventura is a testimony of the CPU brand of competitive nursing training.*

Rene Aventura of CPU College of Nursing Class 1996 received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses last February 19, 2019 at the Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park Medical Center, California, USA. Rene is a nurse assigned in the Step Down Unit of the medical center. This unit provides intermediate care or a transitional care unit between the Intensive Care Unit and the medical/surgical floor.

Rene was nominated by Dr. Vincenza D. Sorrells, Area Medical Director of Kaiser Foundation Hospital Medical Group, whose father in law was his patient. The physician’s recommendation said, “There was one individual that stood apart as going above and beyond in his level of extraordinary care and compassion to Walter, his patient, but also to Walter’s family. Rene is that individual.” The letter also mentioned how the family looked up to Rene: “It was absolutely our honor to be cared for by Rene who is not only a hero to us, but an American hero who has served at least 4 tours of duty as an Army RN.” As proof of the Rene’s compassionate care, he even presented his patient, who is a fellow war veteran, an American flag that had flown in the skies over Iraq during combat missions to defeat ISIS.

The CPU College of Nursing is proud that one of its graduates continues to uphold the mission of the University to produce exemplary and excellent nurses who live out their Christian faith wherever they are. In an interview with the Centralian Link, Rene said, “CPU has instilled to me the Christian values link integrity. I always try to do the right thing even if no one is looking.” Rene Aventura is already a four-time Daisy Awardee.

The Daisy Award was created in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who received skillful and compassionate care from his nurses during his hospitalization. Its objective is to honor extraordinary nurses. According to the Daisy Foundation (https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award), the award started in 1999 and as of today there are over 3,400 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing in all 50 states of the USA and 20 other countries who are committed to honoring nurses with The Daisy Award. In order to receive the award, the “nurses are nominated by anyone in the organization—patients, family members, other nurses, physicians, other clinicians and staff—anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary compassionate care being provided by a nurse.”

CPU-AAI Thailand donates funds to Scholars

*Mr. Joseph S. Beloria, President of the CPU-AAI Thailand Grants-In-Aid hands over the donation to Dr. Margen A. Java Director of the Office of Student Development Programs.*

The CPU Alumni Association Inc. Thailand Chapter donated 20,000 pesos to the Student Development and Programs on August 1, 2017. The whole amount was handed over by Mr. Joseph S. Beloria, President of the CPU-AAI Thailand Grants-In-Aid.

The donation is for the scholarship fund of their newly chosen scholars for academic year 2017-2018. CPU-AAI Thailand has four scholars currently enrolled in the university namely:

Crystal Mae M. Braña
Kimberly C. Caño
Hyazinth G. Demotaño
Jason L. Eraula

The CPU Student Development and Programs will be conducting a Scholarship Awarding Recognition Program on August 7, 2017 at the Alumni Promenade Concert Park. The event is to honor the generosity, commitment and service of Scholarship sponsors for their service towards the development of deserving Centralian students.

CCINNA donates for the CPU Nursing Virtual Laboratory Project

*The officers of CCINAA hand-over the check to Dr. Teodoro C. Robles.*

The CCINNA (Central Philippine University, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, and Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses Alumni Association) made a donation to Central Philippine University for the College of Nursing Virtual Laboratory Project last July 3, 2017. The check amounting to P240,277.01 was handed over to CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles.

The soon to be constructed 5-million Virtual Laboratory of the College of Nursing is “in preparation for the College of Nursing plan to become a Center of Development or Center of Excellence” according to Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Acting Dean, CPU College of Nursing and Outgoing President of CCINAA.

*CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles and VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Irving Domingo Rio discuss the Nursing Virtual Laboratory with the officers of CCINAA.*

Present at the turnover of donation were Mrs. Mageline B. Catedral (CNINAA President 2013-2015), Mrs. Cynthia Mendoza, Current Vice President of CNINAA, and Dr. Irving L. Rio, CPU Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Last February 3, 2017 the College of Nursing batch 1977 also donated P292,704.29 for the said project. Mrs. Ann Catedrilla Seisa, a member of batch 1977, pledged to donate 1 million pesos for the project.

The Nursing Virtual Laboratory will provide simulation of various nursing procedures such as IV therapy, parenteral medications, for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and others. This will surely prepare students and develop their skills, depicting real life situations, before doing it on actual patients. It will be a facility that will have doll simulators, IV virtual laboratory monitors, and camera for other students to watch how procedures are being done while in another room. With this Virtual Laboratory, CPU students will be able to practice their delivery of health care and errors will be minimized on real patients.

Centralian Reunion in Iligan City

Centralian Spirit of Camaraderie – A family vacation turns into a reunion with Centralians in Iligan City. The Centralians of the Jalando-on Family led by former CPU Board of Trustees members Mr. Roberto R. Jalando-on, Mrs. Josette Gico Jalando-on Corporation Member Rev. Amsil Alubog, Director for Communications Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, and CPU Purchasing Officer Mrs. Hermely A. Jalando-on met and enjoyed the fellowship of two Centralians in Iligan City — Mrs. Leslie Navarro-Uy and Mr. Lourence Uy. According to them, there are many Centralians in Iligan City but the Alumni Association in Iligan needs to be reorganized. Also in the picture are Kairos, Francheska and Ruben Vincent Jalando-on. The Central Spirit is alive wherever you go.

CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY FEDERATION OF OVERSEAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS FOR 2017-2018

PRESIDENT: FLORA GRACE GUILLERGAN CUDIAMAT

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: JOSIE DAYAO

2^ND VP – U.S.A.: OMEGA DIESTO MOORE

2^ND VP – CANADA: ERLINDA GALANTO

2^ND VP – EUROPE: ANDREA LAMIS COLQUHOUN

2^ND VP – AUSTRALASIA: MAURO SOMODIO

2^ND VP – MIDEAST/AFRICA: MILDRED MARAVILLA MAJEED

REGIONAL VP – REGION 1: LEE PLAGATA

REGIONAL VP – REGION 2: NELFA QUERUBIN TOMPKINS

REGIONAL VP – REGION 3: JEROME JUAREZ III

REGIONAL VP – REGION 4: None

REGIONAL VP – REGION 5: HERA TROPEL CRESENCIO

REGIONAL VP – REGION 6: RUFINO GONZALES

REGIONAL VP – REGION 7: EASTER C. ARORA

REGIONAL VP – REGION 8: LYDIA EMMANUEL MACDONNELL

REGIONAL VP – REGION 9: NORMA VAN DUSEN

REGIONAL VP – REGION 10: None

CORPORATE SECRETARY: YOLANDA JAIN

ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY: MELBA DEBULGADO

CORPORATE TREASURER: EVELYN TURALBA

CORPORATE AUDITOR: JUDY NAVA MALLILIN

BOD AT-LARGE: TITO GERVACIO

ESTHER CARNAJE

VIVIAN ENDRIGA

RODRIGO GONZALES

MELINDA PORTANTE BOICE

ELMA DIVINAGRACIA

VIC PENACERRADA

ADVISERS: PERLA LONDRES WATERS

EMELDA FRANGE VALCAREL

DR. NOEL NEQUIN

Senior Alumni meeting for a big bang!

By Cyrus A. Natividad

*Seniors all (L-R) Myrna Abototo, Edith Italia, Joe Calderon, Maria Palencia and Antonieta Eguico*

Registrar’s Office watch out!

Looking out from a window at the 2nd floor of the CPU Information Center Building, we saw Five Familiar Figures (Fantastic! I should say) huddled at the halfmoon drive earlier this month. They’re all senior alumni coming back after some years to meet and plan for their group.

The group has actually four members who worked at the Registrar’s Office before retirement. Except for Edith Italia who was a former staff at the College of Nursing, Myrna Abototo, Maria Palencia, Antonieta Eguico, and Joe Calderon all worked with Ms. Ruth Fernandez at the Registrar’s Office. So what’s up?

It can’t be far from hatching a plan – to “wow” all the rest of the seniors and retiring alumni at CPU, with their surprise number. For what else? but the forthcoming Grand Alumni Homecoming on September 30.

Surprisingly, all of them looked like active employees. What’s the secret? They’re not about to divulge on how to maintain a young looking face after retirement. But other groups of Senior Alumni would surely follow on what this group is doing in preparation for the September Alumni Celebration. Welcome!

Singing Councilors

Attorney Josua C. Alim will sing with Atty. Plaridel Nava during the Pasidungog 2017 concert of Katchry Jewel S. Golbin and Creative Designer Audrey Rose Albason Dusaran on May 5, 2017, 5:30 PM at the CPU Rose Memorial Auditorium. Both Centralian lawyers are members of the City Council. Alim however is a member of the CPU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Alim and Nava are known in Iloilo City as the `Singing Councilors’; more often invited to sing in public gatherings and social functions. This must be the reason why they maintain loyal constituents and have always won as City Councilors for years.

Atty. Alim will also perform a duet with the celebrity during the concert./CAN

Centralian Sonza launches his 21st book

*Hon. Demy P. Sonza has a passion for history and its preservation.*

Twenty Seventeen of the Twenty First Century is another achievement year for Honorable Demy P. Sonza,Iloilo Provincial Board Member; Centralian leader, historian, and author. On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, Sonza’s 21st book – “Two Most Highly Decorated Filipino Soldiers in World War II: Jose C. Calugas and Ramon S. Subejano of Iloilo” was launched at the Casa Real De Iloilo (the old provincial capitol building).The launching was sponsored by the Office of Culture, Arts and Tourism-Iloilo Province.

Demetrio P. Sonza, fondly called Demy by his peers and circles at Central Philippine University is a prolific writer on any literary, historical, or social interests. Demy hails from the prestigious municipality of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo where the first Philippine Flag was raised outside Manila.

Sonza started working in CPU (mostly in publications and communications) at the office of First Filipino President Dr. Rex D. Drilon, another popular journalist.

Katchry Jewel returns

*Centralian Pride Katchry Golbin will once again showcase her talent in the upcoming “Pasidungog”. *

If you were entertained by Katchry Golbin a.k.a. Alienette Coldfire, (3rd Placer, France Got Incredible Talent) in her last +dinner show+ at EMC- CPU last December 2016 (courtesy of the CPU Alumni Association), you will be excited to see her on May 5, 5:30 PM at the Rose Memorial Auditorium when she tandems her performance with CPU Cultural Groups, and with a special participation of Audrey Rose Dusaran-Albason – the only Filipino Fashion Designer invited in the Oxford Fashion Studio AW 2017 in Paris, France.

Central Philippine University and the CPU Alumni Association, Inc., in collaboration with the CPU Cultural Affairs Office will honor the graduates of 2017 in a concert entitled “PASIDUNGOG”- a double treat presentation of Ms. Golbin and Ms. Albason. Once again Golbin will deliver some of her classic, heart rending songs in French and Tagalog -including J’avais Reve D’une Autre Vie (I Dream a Dream), and La Vie En Rose (with Creative Designs provided by A.R.Dusaran Albason).

Interestingly, Katchry will have a Duet number with our very own City Councilor and CPUAAI Board Member Atty. Joshua Alim. The CPU Sari-saot will dance to the Wing’s Sonata by Composer Marisa Montelibano. Other Intermissions will be a Phantom of the Opera Medley by the CPU Handbell Ringers; the CPU Excel Chorale, and a Theme Song from Beauty and the Beast – with Chris John de Guzman and Miguel Davao./ C.A. Natividad

Centralian Princess Ann Robles : proud Ilongga, pride of Iloilo

*Princess with CPU Alumni President Dan Dorillo and Liaison Officer Tina Marie Hortelano*

The demure young Centralian who dropped by the CPU Alumni Affairs Office on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 was Princess Ann Robles – also known as the first Ilongga Final MVP of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Juniors Division – Season 79. Robles was also acknowledged by Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog on a radio program.

The Junior High School graduate of Central Philippine University is now on her Senior High School and a member of the Varsity Volleyball Team of the National University. She is studying Humanities and Social Sciences among her track at the Senior High.

Perseverance and determination are among values she imbibed while in her Junior High School in CPU. She extolled her teachers and the Central Philippine University for being the foundation of her career in the national sports. Robles has been to many sports competitions, received so many athletic awards in different sports representing CPU particularly in the Palarong Pambansa.

*Princess shares her success at the UAAP with Media Relations Officer Cyrus Natividad.*

She’s open to share or impart her expertise on volleyball and physical training to Centralian students who aim to become what she is today, once she has the chance to come back. She is on vacation in Iloilo with her parents Mr. And Mrs. Rufelia and Rodrigo Robles.

The CPU Alumni Office invited her to talk on the Centralian Link live (thanks to CPUAAI President Dan Dorillo and Liaison Officer Tina Marie Poblacion).