By Mitch G. Anas

University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy delivers his welcome remarks during the University Week Centralian Fest 2026 Awarding Ceremony at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on October 16, 2026.

Central Philippine University (CPU) concluded the University Week Centralian Fest 2026 with the theme “The Grand Roar: Celebrating A Legacy Through Generations” at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on October 16, 2026.

The program began with Thanksgiving Praise and Worship, followed by the opening prayer led by Rev. Love Joy Q. Leysa, the singing of the National Anthem and the Alumni Hymn.

University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy delivered the opening remarks, followed by the presentation of the UWCF 2026 video.
The awarding ceremony was divided into two parts. The first part recognized winners in academic, literary, and musical events, while the second honored those who excelled in sports and major events.

The following are the winners from champion to second runner-up in the respective categories.

Academic Events
Bible Quiz Bee
1st – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
2nd – Senior High School (SHS)
3rd – College of Theology (COT)

Science Quiz Bee
1st – College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS)
2nd – College of Engineering (COE)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Math Quiz Bee
1st – College of Pharmacy (COP)
2nd – College of Education (COEd)
3rd – Senior High School (SHS)

General Information Quiz Bee
1st – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – College of Medicine (COM)

Centralian Knows Central Quiz Bee
1st – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – Junior High School (JHS)

Literary Events
Character Interpretation
1st – Senior High School (SHS)
2nd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
3rd – Junior High School (JHS)

English Oration
1st – Senior High School (SHS)
2nd – College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS)
3rd – College of Pharmacy (COP)

Extemporaneous Speaking
1st – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
2nd – Senior High School (SHS)
3rd – College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS)

Binalaybay
1st – College of Medicine (COM)
2nd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
3rd – Senior High School (SHS)

Musical
Vocal Solo
1st – College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS)
2nd – Junior High School (JHS)
3rd – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Vocal Duet
1st – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
2nd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Sports
Aquathlon (Men)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
3rd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)

Aquathlon (Women)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – College of Medicine (COM)

Badminton (Men)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Engineering (COE)
3rd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)

Badminton (Women)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3rd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)

Billiards (Men)
1st – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
2nd – College of Engineering (COE)
3rd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)

Billiards (Women)
1st – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
2nd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
3rd – College of Agriculture, Resources, and Environmental Sciences (CARES)

Chess (Men)
1st – College of Engineering (COE)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – Junior High School (JHS)

Chess (Women)
1st – College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – Senior High School (SHS)

Mixed Frisbee
1st – College of Education (COEd)
2nd – College of Engineering (COE)
3rd – Senior High School (SHS)

Pickleball
1st – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
2nd – College of Pharmacy (COP)
3rd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)

Table Tennis (Men)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – College of Engineering (COE)

Table Tennis (Women)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – Senior High School (SHS)
3rd – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Tennis
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
3rd – Senior High School (SHS)

Football (Men)
1st – College of Engineering (COE)
2nd – Senior High School (SHS)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Football (Women)
1st – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
2nd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Basketball (Men)
1st – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
2nd – Senior High School (SHS)
3rd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)

Basketball (Women)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
3rd – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Volleyball (Men)
1st – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
2nd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
3rd – Junior High School (JHS)

Volleyball (Women)
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Major Events
Debate
1st – College of Law (COL)
2nd – College of Nursing (CON)
3rd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)

Poetry Choir
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – Senior High School (SHS)

Folk Dance
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
3rd – College of Hospitality Management (CHM)

Hiphop
1st – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
2nd – Senior High School (SHS)
3rd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)

Streetdance
1st – College of Computer Studies (CCS)
2nd – College of Pharmacy (COP)
3rd – College of Education (COEd)

Chorale
1st – Senior High School (SHS)
2nd – College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Centralian Star
1st – Junior High School (JHS)
2nd – College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
3rd – College of Nursing (CON)

Foot Parade
1st – University Elementary
2nd – College of Nursing (CON)
3rd – College of Pharmacy (COP)

The University Senior High School (SHS) emerged as the overall champion of this year’s UWCF, followed by the University Junior High School (JHS) as first runner-up.

The College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) secured second runner-up, while the College of Nursing (CON) and College of Computer Studies (CCS) placed third and fourth runners-up, respectively.

The program ended with closing remarks from VPSA Dr. Esther Rose A. Romarate, followed by the closing prayer led by Pastor Alfred C. Morales.