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CPU BioSoc conducts “BiolohisTALKS” outreach at Brgy. Lanit, Jaro

by | Mar 13, 2026 | Centralian Link

By Lee Brian Pescuela


The CPU Biological Society launched “BiolohisTALKS” at Tiu Cho Teg-Ana Ros Foundation Integrated Farm School, Brgy. Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City, fostering a conducive learning environment for discussions regarding reproductive health and gender sensitivity.

Last February 28, 2026, the CPU Biological Society (CPU BioSoc) conducted “BiolohisTALKS,” a reproductive health and gender sensitivity promotion outreach for the Grade 12 learners of Tiu Cho Teg-Ana Ros Foundation Integrated Farm School, Brgy. Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City.

Tiu Cho Teg-Ana Ros Foundation Integrated Farm School is one of CPU’s adopted schools, and the organization wanted to build on this partnership in a way that truly benefits the students.

The outreach aimed to address the lack of structured and age-appropriate discussions on reproductive health and gender sensitivity—particularly in high schools—by combining an informative discussion with interactive activities and the distribution of sanitary pads and hygiene essentials for each learner.

“This thought was born on an ordinary Monday morning during our Human Reproduction class. I realized that openly talking about reproductive health shouldn’t be frowned upon, because understanding your body helps you make informed decisions,” said Jamille Anne Cañones, Vice President for External Affairs (VPE) of CPU BioSoc. “We felt this was especially important for high school students, like our Grade 12 beneficiaries, who are about to step into college and explore what the world has to offer.”

She emphasized that the discussions on gender sensitivity creates safer and more respectful spaces in schools, equipping the learners with vital knowledge they can carry for life in this significant transition.

“The main challenge we faced was the rescheduling of the event, which resulted in a lower participant turnout than originally anticipated. Nonetheless, we made the necessary adaptations with the available participants, and the activity still turned out to be fun and enjoyable not only for the beneficiaries, but also for the volunteers,” Cañones added.

Around 40 volunteers facilitated the outreach, representing each of the partner organizations such as the Outreach Students’ Volunteers Society (OSVS), KOALISYON, Junior Philippine Pharmacists Association, Junior Social Workers’ Association of the Philippines, Association of Chemistry Students, Young Entrepreneurs Society and WVSU MICROBIA.