By Cyrus A. Natividad

The staff of the CPU Office of Communications with CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles and Mrs. Angel Robles.

If you wonder how the first-ever Virtual Commencement Exercises, Completion Ceremonies, and the online Oath-taking of the new Centralian Lawyers with the Supreme Court were made, you may want to know who the people are behind the camera and the production.

The recent social media events happened in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. They were “special productions” that needed different approaches. We shall learn from CPU TV’s young and brilliant Coordinator, Ms. Nestle Taala, on how they made it.

First, she said, “I believe in my crew and their capacity to accomplish.” “One of the best things working with CPU TV is that we are supported by our Office of Communications. Because we do not limit ourselves to a certain task, we are assured of success,” she added. The offices under the Office of Communications are the Information Center, Educational Media Center, and the CPU TV.

“Furthermore, we never think about finishing a job alone, we finish it altogether — especially during the production of the virtual graduation for colleges and departments. It’s quite difficult but everyone seemed to be inspired to give off their best for Central Philippine University,” Taala said.

Taala added that, “In CPU TV, teamwork and cooperation are valued. With production and post-production, each one has a big role to play. Our team members have to value one another.” “With regards to our equipment, we at CPU TV are all familiar with what to use when there is a production. It has become part of our system to know them by heart. The equipment are utilized to send messages to our audience, especially since we are broadcasting globally,” she said.

Many of the public viewers have posted their appreciation for CPU TV, particularly on the virtual graduation ceremonies published at Central Philippine University’s social media sites. Without the pandemic, CPU TV produces and airs other public affairs and religious talk shows.

For the recent productions, Taala and her crew acknowledge, first of all, the help of the ever-present God.  CPU TV also would like to acknowledge Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director of CPU Office of Communications for his leadership; Ms. Charissa June Deocampo, CPU Registrar for the guidance, and Emerald Joy Perucho of the CPU Office of the Registrar. They also acknowledge the help of Ms. Carmelle Frances Romero, Administrative Officer, Office of the President for her big help. On top of it, they acknowledge the support of Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, University President, and Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona, LL.M., Chairman, CPU Board of Trustees.

The following are the crew members of the CPU TV production team during the virtual commencement exercises:

Production Manager
REV. FRANCIS NEIL G. JALANDO-ON

Cameramen
DIONISIO CORONADO JR.
NESTLE TAALA

2nd unit cameramen
DONALD LEBRILLA
SIMON PETER JANDINERO

Still Photographers
SIMON PETER JANDINERO
JAN REY CARAS

Offline NLE Editors
DONALD LEBRILLA
DIONISIO CORONADO JR.

Online Editor
NESTLE TAALA

Audioman
RODIE LEYSA

Production Assistants
JAN REY CARAS
RODIE LEYSA