Central Philippine University

By Keziah G. Huelar


May the New Year be a celebration of God’s faithfulness and a commitment to His purpose.

Celebrating the Lord’s faithfulness to Central Philippine University, let us recall the highlights and accomplishments in 2018, looking forward to the another year of His goodness and grace.

June

Centralians Khent Brian Valenzuela and James Carl Tuazon qualify for the Philippine Football Team Under 15

Centralians Jan Christian Española, John Elmer Loretizo and Charles Arthel Rey hailed TOSP, Western Visayas

Centralian Fiona Geeweneth Guirhem ranks first during the 19th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship

July

CPU and Myanmar Institute of Technology explore MBA partnership

CPU CARES ranks 10th in highest passing rates for ALE

CPU celebrates 10th Global Reunion

Centralian Clem Marnel Burgos hailed over-all champion during the 5th International Competition of Arts and Culture in Yerevan, Armenia

Dongduk Women’s University and CPU discuss future academic partnership

CPU Elementary School alumna Danielle Liza G. Molina attends 2018 HPAIR Harvard Conference

CPU Elementary School hailed over-all champion during the Regional Cluster Journalism Workshop and Golden Pen Awards

Centralian Peter John B. Abaygar receives Diplomacy Award in 2018 ASEAN Foundation Model

CPU TV goes Global

August

Centralian Eagle Scout Vance Raphael Anthony S. Praire ranks no. 1 in the 2018 Search for Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Western Visayas

Centralin John Elmer Loretizo tops the 2018 GMA Network Excellence Award, Technology Based Category

Centralian April Joyce C. Catalan 5th in the 2018 Pharmacy Board Exam

CPU TV launches Jamming at Central

CPU TV airs President’s Time

CPU tops IECEP Regional Quiz Show

Centralian Susie Jennings receives the Audrey Kaplan Inspiring Women of the Southwest Awards from the Southwest Jewish Congress

September

Centralian Cindy Joy Diasnes represents the Philippines in the 2018 Poomsae Championships held in Taiwan

Centralian Jeff Huinda named Executive VP of Administration, Chief Financial Officer of Drury University

BSP awards CPU Outstanding Regional Partner

Centralian Iñigo D. Garingalao named “Dangal ng Bayan” awardee by the Civil Service Commission

Royal Institute of Singapore confers CPU College of Nursing Dean, Atty. Salex Alibogha, with titles Fellow of Royal Institute of Nurses and Fellow of Royal Institute of Lawyers

CPU American Corner holds SCS Certification Workshop

CPU holds 11th Genaro “Totik” D. Diesto Jr. Memorial Lecture

Centralian Audery Dusaran-Albason showcases designs in Lodon Fashion Week

Dr. Robles officially signs Contract of Renewal as University President

October

CPU holds 113th Foundation Day

CPU College of Nursing holds 2nd Natividad C. Caipang Memorial Lecture

CPUAAI holds 2018 CPU Alumni Homecoming and General Assembly

CPU CHM hailed 1st Runner Up during the 5th Tabuan Ilonggo Heritage, Cooking Competition, Dessert Category

CPU signs MOA on Social Welfare Outreach with DEMInc.

Malacañang posthumously hails Centralian alumnus, Atty. Ramon Muzones, National Artist for Literature

Centralian Jynea Baldevarona wins Best Paper in 7th Annual International Conference on Journalism and Mass Communications in Singapore

November

CPU holds 91st Commencement Exercises and Baccalaureate Service

CPU Iron Women, Jacqui Rose V. Lamparero, clinches top spot during the Black Arrow Express 5150 Triathlon, Female 15-19 Category held in Subic

CPU joins 1st China International Import Expo 2018

CPU, ZUIT pioneer 1st Filipino-Chinese International Research Collaboration in Visayas Region

Centralians bag top spot during 2018 CineMAYBANK Short Film Festival

CPU, DA hold 8th Organic AgriFair Seminar and Exhibits 2018

Centralian Marc Louise M. Failon ranks 10th in the 2018 Chemical Engineering Board Exam; CPU garners 100% passing rate

Centralians John Elmer Loretizo and Jan Christian Española named TOSP National Finalists

CPU signs MOA with Palm Concepcion Power Corporation

Central Echo bags awards at COPRE 2018

20K+ attend switching on of “Christmas Lights at Central”

Centralians Jeziel Kuan Wong Vargas and Mae Anne Kristel Casco Depra rank 7th and 9th respectively in the 2018 Nursing Licensure Exam; CPU garners a passing percentage of 81.33%

CPU commemorates 75th Hopevale Memorial