By Cyrus A. Natividad

CPU Alumni Association President Isagani J. Jalbuena invited the public and provided an update of the event in an interview on CPU TV’s Looking Forward on Friday, November 29, 2019 with regards to the Festival of Lights and Music 2019.

Jalbuena enumerated the innovations for this year’s Festival of Lights and Music at Central 2019. “One of the big additions is a Christmas Village on a vacant lot between Franklin and Roblee Halls. This is in cooperation with CPUR and the CPU Packaging Engineering,” he said.

Another addition is a giant Christmas tree installed at the Centralian Walkway along Anahaw Road; trees will be adorned with white Christmas lights that look like snowflakes. The materials used in constructing the Christmas Tree are recyclable by-products of other waste materials. The once dark parts of the campus are also lighted at this time”, Jalbuena added. He also mentioned about fireworks display which he said is better, considering that firecrackers are totally banned from CPU.

In previous years, The Festival of Lights and Music at Central held its opening program and switching on ceremony at the Centennial Walkway. This year, the opening program and switching on ceremony are held at the Grandstand. CPU Symphonic Band will play during the nightly music and entertainment shows at the Big Field, Centennial Walkway and the Alumni Promenade and Concert Park (APCP).

Public Officials and VIP’s, members of the Board of Trustees and the Alumni board; University administrators and guests will proceed to the Educational Media Center for the Alumni Fellowship Dinner. The induction of CPUAAI Officers (AY 2020 & 2021) and Board of Trustees (AY 2020-2022) will be held during the dinner.

Jalbuena also assured the public of the security and order under the control of Security Officer, Jonathan Tumalay. “ A yearly challenge is that every year should be a different concept and has to be interested”.