Promenade
of Lights
attracts alumni, public
  The CPU Alumni Promenade- Concert Park has become a favorite rendezvous site for alumni and community folks, aside from students, faculty and staff every night. After the ceremonial (switching-on of lights) on December 3, 1999, the place was transformed into a ‘Promenade of Lights.” This is the second year that the University campus becomes a carnival of glittering multi – colored lights to provide an ambiance of the Yuletide season for the entire CPU community. As it were, the campus glittered with hundreds of colorful lanterns, numerous nativity scenes, lighted trees and various figurines depicting Christmas-related stories. Alumnus Rene Villa, Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas, was the Guest of Honor during the ceremony which was also highlighted by the induction of newly elected Alumni officers. Atty. Villa sounded nostalgic in his recollection of the past contribution of CPU to what he is now. He was introduced by a close friend Ms. Neonita Gobuyan, regional bureau chief of the Philippine News Agency, who was one of the inductees. Led by its president, Dr. Glenn A.M. Catedral, the other alumni officers who were inducted into office by Atty. Villa were Dr. Rolando Padilla, vice president; Mrs. Adela Sumindol-Cerdana, secretary; Mr. Benito Jimena, treasurer; Mr. Diosdado Aspa Jr., auditor. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows: Dr. Renato V. Alba, Prof. Lily Ann Rico-Baldago, Atty. Joshua C. Alim, Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona, Judge Edgardo L. Catilo, Atty. Rodolfo Cabado, Mr. Johnny de la Fuente, Vice Gov. Demy Sonza, Atty. Alejandro S. Somo and Mr. Tommy Que. Representing respective regions in the alumni are: North America – Noel Nequin, Lejo Braña, Fulgencio Duremdes; Metro Manila – Alberto Dosayla, Noel Azarcon, Elvegia Mendoza; Mindanao – Pedro Gape; Outside North America – Mauro Somodio. Serving as ex-officio members are Dr. Juanito Acanto, university president; Engr. Aurora Lim, VP for Operations, consultant and Prof. Ricardo Patricio, Director for Planning & Development. The coopted officers include Dr. Herman Aguilar, Mr. Diosdado Aspa, Jr., Mr. Lee Chuan, and Mr. Francisco Sablon. Every night, after the 8:40 P.M. classes, hundreds of campus visitors gather for the christmas singing contests for fun, and surprises.
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Agri
alumni ass'n cited as outstanding chapter
CPUAAI-College of Agriculture Chapter was awarded the 1999 most outstanding chapter award during the alumni fellowship, awards and raffle night on September 4 at Hotel Del Rio. The award pointed out the outstanding achievements of the alumni chapter through its successful efforts to raise funds for the Dr. Joseph Lenwood Edge Memorial Scholarship Grant. Among other activities of the alumni chapter were numerous annual regional research symposia, alumni directory and regular meetings, and successful and well attended alumni reunions. The chapter was also recognized for having donated a gazebo at the CPU Alumni Promenade-Concert Park. Through their alumni activities and programs, the College of Agriculture alumni were able to foster better relationships with the mother association and the CPU administration. Together with the most outstanding
award, a presidential citation was given to Mr. Diosdado J. Aspa, president
of the CPUAAI-College of Agriculture Chapter for leading the alumni chapter
in achieving honors for the alumni of the College of Agriculture chapter.
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