By Cyrus A. Natividad

CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, CPU Acting Sports Director and Iloilo PRISAA 2018 General Sports Manager, Mr. Edwin C. Laruan, and Iloilo PRISAA 2018 Chairperson, Rev. Joniel Howard H. Gico with the Plaque of Recognition.

The Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association, Inc. presented a Plaque of Recognition to Central Philippine University for winning in several PRISAA events—making CPU the overall Champion in the recently concluded 53rd ILOPRISAA sports competition held at different venues in Iloilo City from November 15 to 18, 2018.  CPU was declared Champion in 32 events, First Runner Up in 18 events, and Second Runner Up in 9 events.

The award was given to Central Philippine University on the December 10, 2018 at the Educational Media Center Conference Room, CPU. The Plaque of Recognition was signed by Iloilo PRISAA 2018 General Sports Manager, Mr. Edwin C. Laruan, and Iloilo PRISAA 2018 Chairperson, Rev. Joniel Howard H. Gico.

CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, proudly received the plaque when it was presented to him by Mr. Laruan and Rev. Gico at the Administration Conference Hall on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He acknowledged the efforts of the athletes and their coaches which resulted to their Championship and another great honor to Central Philippine University.

The University’s winning as Champion in the Iloilo PRISAA Sports Competition was largely due to the support of the entire CPU community, the CPU Board of Trustees and the University President. According to Mr. Laruan, who is also the CPU Sports Director, the Administration allowed the purchase of the needed new and additional athletic items, which boosted the athletes’ performance and morale.

Meanwhile, selected Centralian athletes will be participating next in the forthcoming Regional PRISAA in Bacolod.