By Karren Jay G. Asgar

(From left to right) Mrs. Aileen Cabardo-Notes; Pastor Normandy Notes; Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, CPU Vice President for Finance and Enterprises; Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, CPU President; Larry Lebiga, Former CPUAASC and CPUFOAA President; Helen Lebiga; and Rufino “Pinoy” Gonzales, CPUFOAA Vice President – Region 6, during the photo opportunity following the presentation of the Drilon family’s donation to the CPUAASC Endowment Fund.

On October 3, 2025, Central Philippine University (CPU) received a USD 3,000.00 (PHP 174,240.00) donation from the Drilon family for the Central Philippine University Alumni Association of Southern California (CPUAASC) Endowment Fund in memory of Mrs. Metucela Drilon, wife of former CPU Registrar Crispin Drilon, at the Office of the President.

The donation reaffirms the Drilon family’s continued support for CPU’s mission, particularly in advancing scholarship opportunities and student development.

Established in 2017 with an initial donation of USD 32,000.00, the CPUAASC Endowment Fund supports 10 scholars annually and provides monetary recognition awards to outstanding graduates.

Present during the presentation were Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, CPU President; Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, CPU Vice President for Finance and Enterprises; Larry Lebiga, Former CPUAASC and CPUFOAA President; and Helen Lebiga, CPUFOAA Vice President for Region 1.

The donation underscores the strong partnership between CPU and its alumni community, reflecting their shared commitment to promoting education and empowering future Centralians.