By Chris Dale Peñacerrada Patriarca, BA Comm-4 OJT

Official statement from the undersigned members of the CPU BOT.

Fourteen members of the Board of Trustees of Central Philippine University issued a statement expressing their support for the presidential candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, April 4, 2022 via Panay News.

University President Teodoro Robles, Board of Trustees Chairman Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera, and Vice-Chairman Dr. Elmer Q. Pedregosa, were among the members that signed the statement on March 17, 2022. Aside from them, the following ex-officio members of the CPU BOT also signed — CPU Republic President Gabriel Bondoc, CPUAAI President Dr. Florentino P. Alerta II, CPU Staff Representative Mrs. Ma. Victoria G. Bellosillo, CPU Faculty Representative Dr. Edgardo P. Gerada, and CPBC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Jerson B. Narciso.

The declaration from the said members of the Board of Trustees says that they believe the country’s future will be immensely determined by the next President, and also added that this person should possess unquestionable honesty and integrity, free of corruption, with a track record of competence, authenticity, and transparency, and someone who will be of great inspiration to people, especially the youth.

“We believe that the values espoused by the University of Faith, Character, Justice, Stewardship, and Excellence are best manifested by Vice President LENI G. ROBREDO; and for that reason, we support and endorse her candidacy as the next President of the Republic of the Philippines,” the statement reads.

Mayor Jerry Treñas expressed his gratitude through his official Facebook platform saying, “Nalipay guid ako nga nagdeklara ang Board of Trustees Office of Central Philippine University – CPU, Inc. sang ila pagsuporta kay VP Leni Robredo bilang masunod nga presidente sang Pilipinas. Salamat sa pagtindog para sa buwas-damlag sang mga Pilipino!” (I am delighted that the Board of Trustees Office of Central Philippine University – CPU, Inc. declared their support for VP Leni Robredo as the next President of the Philippines. Thank you for standing up for the future of the Filipino people!)

Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog also took the time to thank the members of CPU’s Board of Trustees who endorsed VP Robredo through his Facebook account.