By Roselle Mitch G. Anas

The CPU College of Nursing, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, and Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association (CCINAA) and the plenary speakers at the 10th Natividad Campillo Caipang Memorial Lecture held at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on October 14, 2026.

With the theme “Leadership, Innovation and Sustainability in the 5th Industrial Revolution: Preserving the Heritage of Natividad Campillo Caipang,” Central Philippine University (CPU) commemorated the life and invaluable contributions of Dean Natividad Campillo Caipang through a memorial lecture held at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on October 14, 2026

The program opened with a prayer led by Rev. Dr. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian, senior university chaplain of the University Church, followed by the singing of the national anthem and the alma mater song, led by BSN-3 A student Angela Nicole Arnillo.

University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy and College of Nursing Dean Assoc. Prof. Melba C. Sale delivered their respective welcome messages. Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, president of CCINAA, Inc., then delivered the opening message and introduced the 10th memorial lecture.

Asst. Prof. Elsie Italia, co-author of History of the First Nursing School of the Philippines and a member of the BSN Class of 1974, paid tribute to the late Dean Caipang through a narrative and video presentation highlighting her legacy. She also emphasized Dean Caipang’s contribution to her journey as a student during her university years.

The opening plenary session featured discussions on innovation, leadership, and nursing practice. Margaret Rose Dominado, MSN, RN, of Kaiser Permanente in Washington, D.C., USA, participated virtually and discussed “Innovation: Innovative Strategies and Practices in Nursing Care.”

“82% of nurses use Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to manage patient care, 72% of nurses say technology improves communication with healthcare providers, and 68% of nurses say technology improves their job satisfaction,” Dominado shared.

Prof. Elsie Italia, co-author of “History of the First Nursing School of the Philippines” and a member of the BSN Class of 1974, honors the late Dean Caipang through a narrative and video presentation highlighting her legacy.

Dr. Rosana Grace Belo-Delariarte, former dean of the WVSU College of Nursing and former national president of the Philippine Nurses Association, spoke on “Leadership Roles in Public Health Nursing.”

“Public health leaders must master a three-part skill set: Technological Fluency, Ethical Stewardship, and Sustainable Design,” Delariarte emphasized.

Meanwhile, Dr. Sarla Ferrer Duller, an advanced practice nurse based in California, USA, discussed “The Advanced Practice Nurse as a Leader/Manager.”

“We need Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in the community to manage outpatient clinics for common, chronic, stable conditions and in the hospital to manage high-acuity patients and serve as resources for critical care nurses. We need APNs to establish a clinical career path for nurses,” Duller highlighted.

The closing plenary session continued with discussions on leadership and sustainability in the nursing profession. Dr. Rodaniel Go Sevilla, assistant chief nurse of Iloilo Mission Hospital and a member of the BSN Class of 2009, presented “Leadership Through the Lens of a Young Nurse Leader.”

“One of the biggest adjustments in a nurse’s career is the change from being responsible for yourself to being responsible for others,” Sevilla shared, emphasizing how one’s choices can affect more than oneself.

Phebe L. Pendon, RN, RPsy, PhDC and FAACVPR, a former counselor-in-charge at the U.S. Embassy Manila’s Veterans Affairs office, discussed “Sustainability in the Nursing Profession.”

“When you don’t look at history, how can you look at the future? By mentoring the next generation of nurse leaders, we ensure that the values of compassionate, human-centric care remain the foundation of our practice as we navigate the digital advancements of Industry 5.0,” Pendon reminded the participants.

The program also included responses from sponsor representative Julian C. Amaguin, a member of the BSN Class of 1986, and family representative Nadiene Caipang Catedral, a member of the BSN Class of 1977, who is based in New York, USA.

The lecture also featured a video teaser for the 2nd CCINAA International Reunion, scheduled for September 16–18, 2027, at Knott’s Hotel in Buena Park, California, USA. The reunion will celebrate more than 100 years of CCINAA’s legacy and the 120th anniversary of the CPU College of Nursing.

Dr. Raymund H. Partisala, vice president of CCINAA, Inc. and a member of the BSN Class of 1992, delivered the closing remarks, followed by a closing prayer led by Cynthia J. Mendoza, MAN, a member of the BSN Class of 1979.

Organized by the CPU College of Nursing, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, and Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association (CCINAA), the 10th Natividad Campillo Caipang Memorial Lecture gathered nursing alumni and professionals to discuss leadership, innovation, and sustainability in the nursing profession.