By Cyrus A. Natividad
Bonds that last – the CPU High School Batch 69 celebrates 50 years of embracing the Central Spirit.
The High School Batch of 1969 converged at Central Philippine University on January 17 to celebrate their 50th year anniversary with the theme “Remember and Celebrate.” An opening program was held at the Educational Media Center at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The reunion will continue at Sol y Mar beach resort in Tigbauan, Iloilo this weekend, January 20.
CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles welcomes the CPU High School Batch 1969.
University President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, welcomed the alumni. Engr. Isagani Jalbuena, President CPUAAI, congratulated the participants and extended his support to the new alumni association to be confirmed after the election of officers.
Included in the batch is Iloilo City Vice Mayor Jeffrey P. Ganzon. The Vice Mayor thanked his classmates for organizing the reunion after 50 years. He left a sentimental remark when he said, “They can take me away from Central, but they cannot take Central Spirit away from me.”
Engr. Isagani J. Jalbuena, President, CPUAAI Inc. thanks the batch for their continuous love and support for the university.
The organizing members were led by the working committee’s chairperson, Dr. Perla A. Suyo, former Dean of the CPU College of Education and College of Hospitality Management. Dr. Delvy V. Balasbas, Municipal Administrator of Concepcion, Iloilo and Judy Grace Regalado Galuna, who works with the Government of Nunauut, Canada, were with her during an interview with CPU TV’s Looking Forward.
The High School Batch of 1969 expressed their gratefulness to the Lord for letting them enjoy life with success. They talked about the Central Spirit that has been guiding them, giving them the chance to still meet their high school classmates after a long time. The 1969 batch originally had about 170 members.