By Cyrus A. Natividad

CPU President Dr. Teodoro Robles thanked everyone for their enthusiasm and shared his thoughts on the essence of Christmas.

The Office of the President, Central Philippine University, held its Christmas Party at the Educational Media Center Conference Hall on December 12, 2019. The program started at four in the afternoon with the singing of Christmas carols led by Cultural Affairs Office Director Ms. Crista Sianson-Huyong.

Candidates for Mr. and Ms. Christmas Party being serenaded by Mr. Joel Somosierra.

Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on led the opening prayer and shared a Christmas message to everyone. University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles acknowledged the presence of the staff under his office, including the Human Resource Development, Institutional Advancement, Office of Communications, International Relations and Cooperation, Quality Assurance Center, University Church, Facilities Management, Cultural Affairs Office, Technical Assistants, Legal Aide, Occupational Safety and Health Officer. Dr. Robles expressed satisfaction for the attendance which he said, “keeps on increasing every year.” “It is a sign of our growing number of employees in a progressive University,” he added.  He thanked everyone for their enthusiasm and shared his thoughts on the essence of Christmas which is the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

A sumptuous dinner was served, with the favorite lechon on the tables.

Dr. Teodoro and Mrs. Angel Robles with employees from the Office of Communications.

A surprise “Search for Mr. and Ms. Christmas” was held. Two representatives were selected from each group for the said contest. The organizers prepared an overhead projector to let everyone select songs to sing for the videoke challenge which is a yearly tradition of the annual Christmas party of the Office of the President.

The fellowship allowed everyone to share and give thanks to the Lord for the blessings. The Christmas party was prepared with cooperation from every one, with the special support of the University President Dr. Robles and his wife Angel Robles.