In fulfilling a vision of the University President, the Publication Committee, headed by Mr. Edward Pormilos, embarked on some creative ways of publicity and image-building of the University in time for the Christmas and New Year celebration. These were the customized postcards, Christmas cards, thank you cards and 2001 calendars.

The postcards were of four types showing aesthetic view of the Alumni Garden, University Church, Henry Luce III Library and Rose Memorial Auditorium. The Christmas cards and thank you cards were creatively designed with the insertion of the University Church picture.

Stated in the calendar were the important words of Dr. Juanito M. Acanto, "Central Philippine University helps build God’s Kingdom on earth through the Christian education that it provides." Made of fine and glossy paper, its pages also contain pictures of the members of the Board of Trustees and officers of the CPU Alumni Association, Inc.

These cards and calendars are open for sale (at printing cost) to any CPU constituent and alumni at the student service enterprise.

This image-building project is part of the prelude to the grandest centennial celebration of the University in 2005.

ASRC-CPU presents
lecture on American
Studies Info Resources
by Ernie S. Elefan

Fifty Social Sciences, Social Studies and English teachers, librarians, and information specialists in Iloilo City were participants in a lecture-forum on "American Studies Information Resources" and "The Year 2000 Elections in the U.S." which was jointly sponsored by the American Studies Resources Center-CPU, American Studies Association of Iloilo, and the American Embassy. It was held at the Educational Media Center on October 11, 2000. Mrs. Josephine T. Fernandez, ASRC-CPU Area Director, served as the activity coordinator.

The lecture forum was aimed to 1) update information on American Studies, 2) create an opportunity for linkages among educational institutions offering courses in American culture, history, and the arts, and 3) assess problems and issues of

the year 2000 U.S. elections and their impact on the socio-economic relations among Asia-Pacific countries.

Mr. David Lee, Regional Information Resource Officer and Mr. Phillip R. Ives, the Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy, Manila were the resource speakers. Prof. Anita U. Illenberger and Ester Rose Romarate of the English Department introduced them to the participants while Mr. Ernesto Saquibal, Jr. of the Social Science Department acted as forum moderator.

VPAA Dr. Nathaniel M. Fabula and Planning and Development Office Director Prof. Ricardo C. Patricio graced the Closing Ceremonies highlighted by the distribution of certificates of attendance to the participants.