Column from the President
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A FRESH MANDATE
By Felnor G. Importante
As the center for information dissemination and publications in the campus, the Publication and Information Center has taken on a fresh mandate this year from no less than the University President himself, to take charge of publishing the Centralian LINK, an important university publication that gives an update on campus events and "links up" with alumni here and abroad. For indeed, among others, CPU has always taken pride in her alumni whose strong and dynamic organization, I dare say, has no equal here and elsewhere. And the LINK has been one avenue by which alumni can remain cohesive.
Although the task of publishing the LINK has "changed hands", circulation will remain the role of the Alumni Affairs Office whose hard work and creativity we acknowledge in having come up with this newsletter through the years. Indeed, publication is not an easy task, and we humbly hope to meet expectations ourselves.
Personally, I consider it a singular honor to serve my Alma mater in this new capacity. Being a true-blue Centralian myself like many on campus, I thank this institution for having molded me since pre-school up to graduate studies. I am also grateful for the privilege of serving her for no less than 17 years now, first as a high school teacher and part-time college professor, and lately as director of the Publication and Information Center. I also praise God for empowering us to accomplish various publications and press releases for the Centennial Year of the University.
Now, our office is facing afresh the challenge of coming up with the LINK. Indeed, maintaining only one main university publication makes for wise management of resources in the face of escalating printing costs. To further render this "enterprise" cost-effective, I think it also wise that printing be eventually done by our very own Printing Press.
Now re the task on hand: as the President specified, we intend to come out every one and a half months to render news relatively fresh. To achieve balance in topics featured, we have designed regular sections such as academic affairs including board exam passers/placers and new course offerings; scholarship, placement, and HRD; research including APPROTECH and outreach; and cultural affairs. We will include a Centralians in Mass Media (CMM) Corner. We will also have a page for "Reflections" (an essay/feature on anything about Central). We will involve the Department Information Officers appointed in June 2005, in regularly submitting articles for aforementioned departments. Despite some changes though, the Centralian LINK will continue to welcome contributions from alumni and other CPU constituents. For indeed, the LINK has been and will always be the Centralian's way of keeping aflame the "Central Spirit".
"The Lettermen sing for Ilonggo hero’s shrine"
The 45-year old vocal trio The Lettermen came to Central Philippine University for a concert-for-a-cause on January 29, 2006 , 8 o’clock in the evening at the Rose Memorial Auditorium.
The sold-out concert benefited the construction of the shrine of Ilonggo National hero Graciano Lopez-Jaena in Jaro, Iloilo City . Aside from the proceeds from the concert, the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Foundation also seeks support from the government and other private groups for the accomplishment of the project.
The Lettermen, composed of Tony Butala, Donovan Tea, and Mark Preston, sang their timeless love ballads including "The Way You Look Tonight" and "When I Fall in Love" and Tagalog-English versions of the likes of "Sapagka’t Ako’y Tao Lamang" and "Dahil Sa ‘Yo". Autograph signing and photo opportunities followed at the RMA lobby right after the two-hour musical engagement.
The show was sponsored by Central Philippine University and the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Foundation, in cooperation with Sarabia Manor Hotel.
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CENTRAL’s LAURELS
CIVIL ENGINEERING
BOARD EXAM
(November 2005)
National Passing: 33.9%
CPU Passing:48.0%
Successful Examinees:
1. ACUESTA, Julius B.
2. AMAR, Philamae G.
3. AMBOY, Lynnes T.
4. CAYABYAB, Sandra Jane A.
5. LIMOSO, Jasmin J.
6. LAUD, Vincent P.
7. PEDRAJAS, Mark Edwin G.
8. PRAILE, Kristoffer Jun C.
9. REYES, Kim L.
10. SARAD, Raylin Fer I
11. UY, Jennie Ivy L.
12. VILLA, Jesunet M.
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NURSING BOARD EXAM
(December 2005)
National Passing:53.97%
CPU Passing: 84.0%
Topnotchers:
9th Placers
BIÑAS, June Lois Ann B.
PELAYO, Luis Gonzalo V.
10th Placer
YAP, Liza Angela T.
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Miss CPU Centennial 2005 Cherry May Barbo
was crowned the fairest at the Miss Dinagyang Pageant held on January 21, 2006.
She also won minor awards namely: Best in Interview,
Best in Swimsuit, Best in Gown, Ms. Tropicana, Ms. Boardwalk,
Negros Navigation Princess, Darling of the Press, and Best in Festival Costume. Cherry is a 2nd year B.S. Tourism student of the university.
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Research books launched
The University Research Center launched two Centennial
Research Publications on December 12, 2005 at the EMC Conference Room.
The books launched were Engr. Alexis Belonio’s
"Technical Handbook on Ricehull Stove: International Edition"
and University Research Publications Committee’s "100 Research Abstracts".
The unveiling of the publications were led by
CPU President Dr. Juanito M. Acanto and Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
Chief Education Program Specialist Dr. Milagros M. Romero.
Last batch for
Centennial ‘05 CFL awardees honored
The last batch of recipients for Centennial 2005
of the Centralian Family Loyalty Award was honored
last December 19, 2005, 3:00 P.M. , at the Alumni Promenade Concert Park .
The twenty-five awardees were the families of Abdias
and Nancy Advincula, Jose and Carmen Azarcon, Nicolas
and Florencia Baban, Melecio and Esther Basiao, Guillermo
and Visia Coloso, Iniego and Felisberta Delariman,
Buenaventura and Lolita de Leon, Diosdado and Gloria Genoveza,
Dionisio and Corazon Giron, Daniel and Vicenta Infante,
Ismael and Amparo Isidto, Tirso and Vita Jamandre, Roque
and Paterna Jamili, Andres and Dolores Juanillo, Generoso
and Socorro Laquihon, Liberato and Norma Limoso,
Olimpio and Adoracion Magno, Cesar and Veronica Matulac,
Edward and Hermenigilda Masa, Pedro and Palomo Palencia,
Oscar and Angelica Pingoy, Bernardo and Nellie Rodel, Vicente
and Felina Silencino, Magdalino and Paciencia Subiere, and Jorge and Perfecta Tamayo.
Dr. Juanito M. Acanto gave the opening remarks and
Mrs. Felina Silencino gave the response in behalf of the
twenty-five family awardees. In her speech, she encouraged
her fellow family awardees to persuade their other
relatives and grandchildren to study at CPU because it is
here that the name of the Lord is magnified, His words are
taught that He is the key to our success in life.
She also said that, "all of us love to see CPU excel for His greatest glory."
After the centennial ended, 114 families were recognized
for their legacy of attending CPU, and and unswerving support to their Alma Mater.
As the years go on, more Centralian families
would have established their loyalty to CPU. The president
had proposed to continue the search and hold an awarding every semester.
PGMA graces CPU post-centennial event
Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave the
keynote address at Central Philippine University’s
Post-Centennial Thanksgiving Program on January 28, 2006
at the Rose Memorial Auditorium.
The CPU family of about two thousand students, faculty, staff,
and administration officials led by CPU President Dr. Juanito Acanto,
warmly welcomed President Arroyo who motored from Concepcion
and Guimbal, Iloilo . The president congratulated CPU for its "
100 years of Greatness". She informed everyone that she
has signed the Executive Order 358, which declares that starting June 2006,
vocational education can be accredited as a college degree to "increase
competitiveness" of Filipinos. Furthermore, the
president has approved a budget of PhP500 M as assistance for
"closing the education gap" from elementary school to tertiary level.
President Arroyo recognized the late Justice Calixto O. Zaldivar,
whose family was given the Centralian Family Loyalty Award and
Certificate of Appreciation during the program. Justice Zaldivar,
who is the father of Antique Governor Sally Zaldivar-Perez,
was the Executive Secretary of the late President Diosdado Macapagal.
The Zaldivar family was commended for their support to
Exemplary Christian Education for Life (EXCEL) and to the
Centennial Development Fund Campaign of the university. Justice
Calixto Oirola Zaldivar and wife Elena Ang Zaldivar were
gifted with six children who all attended CPU before continuing
further education in other prominent schools here and abroad.
Other distinguished guests in the Post-Centennial Thanksgiving
Program were CPU Board of Trustees Chairman Alfonso Uy, Presidential
Adviser for Western Visayas Rafael Lito Coscolluela, Iloilo City
Mayor Jerry Treñas, Iloilo Congressmen Arthur Defensor and
Janet Garin, and Graciano Lopez-Jaena Foundation Board of Trustees members.
US Embassy consul general visits HLL III
US Embassy-Manila Consul General Richard Haynes visited American
Studies Resource Center (ASRC) of the Henry Luce III Library on
January 28, 2006. The ASRC is one of the 13 Thomas Jefferson Information
Centers in the Philippines.
Betans raise endowment for scholarship
Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity International (PBEFI) raised P 205,270.00
as endowment fund for scholarships of deserving resident members.
This feat places the Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity International
as the first and only fraternity in CPU to have established such project.
Phi Beta Epsilon is an exclusive engineering student fraternity
that was organized in 1947. The Betans, became an international fraternity
registered in Utah, USA in 2003. At present, the Betans have 12
members in the campus.
CPU honors big man Rio
Central Philippine University honored former Vice President for
Administration Engr. Walden S. Rio in a testimonial dinner on
January 24, 2005 at the EMC Conference Hall where he was also
formally awarded as Dean Emeritus.
Engr. Rio was the dean of College of Engineering for more than
two decades. Noted for his developmental and innovative ideas,
Engr. Rio has been the brains behind the institutional milestones
of the university. Among others is the declaration of the
College of Engineering programs as Center of Development I by CHED,
which entitled the university to a 12M grant from the government for three years.
He is also a recipient of the Most Outstanding Sillimanian in Engineering Education for 2003.
His most recent contribution to CPU is the 1M donation for the Engineering faculty incentives.
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URC, HRD hold student-centered learning seminar-workshop
Central Philippine University’s Research Center,
in cooperation with the Human Resource Development Office,
held a seminar-workhop on student-centered learning on
January 6, 2006 at the Educational Media Center Conference Room.
The said conference aimed to expose teachers to innovative
teaching methodologies and to enhance teaching skills.
Colin David Jones of the School of Management, University of Tasmania,
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Silliman professor talks on independent filmmaking
A topnotch professor of Silliman University shared his
expertise in making independent films to students attending
English, Mass Communication, and Humanities classes in a
lecture-forum at the Educational media Center, January 9, 2006 .
Prof. Jonah Lim, who has been involved in more than 30
films as a writer, producer, and director, spoke on "
Communicating through Film Aesthetics" with emphasis
on independent filmmaking. The multi-talented professor,
who finished his A.B. Communication major in Film and
Audiovisual Communication at UP Diliman, his Master in Communication
Management major in Media Management at the Asian Institute of
Journalism and Communication, and his Master of Fine Arts in Film
and TV Production at Chapman University, California, USA, encouraged
the audience to look for their own medium where they can express themselves better.
Three of Prof. Lim’s short films- Rescue in F Minor , Afternoon Delight ,
and Kaibigan , were shown during the lecture-forum.
Prior to that, the filmmaker conducted a talent audition for his upcoming film.
The said lecture-forum was jointly sponsored by the Department of Languages,
Mass Communication and Humanities and the CPU Cultural Affairs.
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