By Nestle G. Taala

More than 500 faculty and staff attended the Virtual New Year Party.

Starting the year full of fun and enthusiasm, members of faculty and staff and the administrators of Central Philippine University united as one during the Virtual New Year Party on January 6, 2022, via Zoom Teleconferencing.

In his message, University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles reminded everyone to “always put to heart that our stay at Central is not without a purpose. God has called us to fulfill a spiritual mission and may we cherish that calling every single day.” He went on thanking everyone who had made the year 2021 a fruitful year for CPU. “As we usher in a new year and continue to be a part of CPU’s workforce, may we always bear in mind that we serve to glorify God,” he said to encourage.

The highlight activities of the said program were the games, raffles, and Tiktok and Caroling Contests prepared by the College of Pharmacy and the HRD Office, this year’s organizing committee.

Winners of the Tiktok Dance Challenge were as follows:

1st Prize – CPU Elementary School
2nd Prize – CPU Junior High School
3rd Prize – College of Nursing
Consolation – College of Engineering

Winners of the Caroling Challenge were as follows:
1st Prize – College of Arts and Sciences
2nd Prize – College of Nursing
3rd Prize – CPU Junior High School

With the hope to meet each other face to face soon at CPU Gym when activities such as this take place again, the workforce of CPU did not forget to send their wishes to everyone to have a prosperous and meaningful 2022. Indeed, the preceding year left countless lessons; but one must realize that the goodness of God is not only composed of all the good things He has ever done in our lives. This goodness includes realizing how all things work together for our good if you have Jesus in your life.