By Rinand C. Escuban

CPUFOAA President Mrs. Flora Cuadiamat visits the Centralians in Toronto.

On Saturday, June 9, members and friends of the CPU Alumni Association of Greater Toronto Area (CPUAAGTA) Chapter led by its President, Norma Van Dusen, gathered for a fellowship and some fun during its annual picnic at the Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Ontario. Flora Grace Cudiamat, President, CPU Federation of Overseas Alumni Association (CPUFOAA), flew all the way from Chicago, Illinois to attend the annual gathering of Centralians.

During the fellowship Ms. Van Dusen, touched on the recent success of the concert of the Bahandi Singers. The event raised funds for the Scholarship Program of the Association for the benefit of deserving students at Central Philippine University. She expressed the association’s gratitude to the Bahandi Singers who volunteered their time and resources to support the program. Ms. Van Dusen encouraged the members to plan for and attend the worldwide reunion of Centralians, which will take place at the CPU campus on February 5-7, 2020. Ms. Van Dusen informed the members that the election of the new set of officers would be on July 7. In connection with this, she read to the members the names of the nominees.

Centralians from the Greater Toronto Area.

Edwin Arroz, Vice-President of the association, gave a brief reflection and offered his thoughts on the significance of the association to the members and of how the Central Spirit had been kept alive among the members.

Ms. Cudiamat, on the other hand, shared with the members of the association the preparations being undertaken by Central Philippine University, led by Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, University President, for the 2020 Grand Alumni Homecoming.

In the event, everyone enjoyed the potluck Ilonggo food prepared by the members. The games which brought laughter and fun to the fellowship was hosted by Rod Gonzales, Member, Board of Director.