By Mikee Natinga Norico
Niel Simon T. Fasciol (6th from L), a second-year Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Interactive Arts (BSDMIA) student and winner of the On-the-Spot Logo Design Contest, poses with university officials and participants present during the awarding ceremony for the Grand Alumni Homecoming and University Week 2026 Logo Design Contest.
The Central Philippine University Alumni Association, Inc. (CPUAAI) has officially selected the winning logo design for the Grand Alumni Homecoming and University Week 2026, with Niel Simon T. Fasciol, a second-year Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Interactive Arts (BSDMIA) student, emerging as the winner of the On-the-Spot Logo Design Contest.
Fasciol’s entry was selected during the awarding ceremony held on July 10, 2026, at the CPU Alumni Affairs Office Building. The winning design was chosen from entries submitted during the On-the-Spot Logo Design Contest conducted on June 26, 2026, at the MTCL 8 Mary Thomas Building. The competition was anchored on the theme, “Central Spirit: Uniting Generations,” highlighting the shared heritage, achievements, and enduring connection among generations of Centralians.
As the contest winner, Fasciol received a certificate of recognition and a cash prize of ₱5,000. Other participants—Kristoff Ayl P. Lim, BSCS-2; Erika Mae C. Pama, BSCS-2; Nessa Joy C. Calantoc, BSPkgE-2; Harit Angel C. Alfaras, BSDMIA-2; Kate Phoebe C. Alfaras, BSDMIA-4; Cathryn Freya P. Mendoza, BEED-3; and Shaira J. Villacrucis, BSDMIA-3—were also recognized with certificates and consolation prizes for their entries.
The winning logo will serve as the official visual identity of the Grand Alumni Homecoming and University Week 2026 and will be used in event apparel, promotional materials, memorabilia, and digital platforms throughout the celebration.
The logo entries were evaluated by a panel of judges composed of Rev. Dr. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director of the Office of Communications; Ms. Grace Ann C. Jardenil, part-time faculty member of the College of Computer Studies; and Assoc. Prof. Clarece P. Benjamin, faculty member of the Department of Languages and Mass Communication.
The awarding ceremony was attended by key university officials, including Dr. Esther Rose A. Romarate, CPU Vice President for Student Affairs; Dr. Anita U. Illenberger, CPUAAI President; Rev. Dr. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director of the Office of Communications; Dr. Anna May T. Zerrudo, QAAC Director; Prof. Sharlene Gotico, QAAC Associate Director; Mrs. Tina Poblacion Hortelano, CPUAAI Liaison Officer; John Lloyd Panizales, CPU Republic Prime Minister; Assoc. Prof. Claire Anne D. Jardenil, faculty member of the Department of Languages and Mass Communication; and Assoc. Prof. Clarece P. Benjamin, faculty member of the Department of Languages and Mass Communication.
The selection of the winning logo reflects CPUAAI’s commitment to promoting creativity and strengthening the bond among generations of Centralians as the university celebrates its legacy and alumni spirit.