by Kimberly T. Gahilomo, BA Comm-4, OJT
Students attended the virtual CPUR Press Release.
The CPU Republic April Press Conference hosted by CPUR Prime Minister, Danz Rasheed Reynald P. Quimba was held last April 6, 2022 via Zoom Meeting and Facebook live through CPUR’s official Facebook page. This is to update the students of the following projects and events that are currently happening in the university as well as to address questions and concerns laid down to them.
The conference started with a prayer led by the Deputy Minister for Government Units, Kriss Kringle Inge C. Bancolo.
Prime Minister Quimba then began to present the agendas starting with the Central Compost Project by the CPU Republic headed by the College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences Representative, Ricardo H. Sumpay and its members; College of Medical Laboratory Science Representative, Francheska Marie D. Billones; and College of Medicine Representative, Raymund A. Capangyarihan. The project aims to generate products such as vermi-compost and vermi worms.
The next report was regarding the CPUR Scholarship which were given to 60 students who were nominated by the Ministry of Work Students and Scholars.
Schedules for the ongoing CPU virtual week was also discussed during the press conference which are participated by the different colleges of the university.
Finally, the most asked question, especially for the the graduating students, was finally addressed which is the possibility of a face-to-face graduation. As pre-advised by the Vice President for Student Affairs, there two plans for the said event. Plan A is a face-to-face graduation given that the alert level will stay consistent until then. But if the alert level goes up again, unfortunately, Plan B will commence which is an online graduation.
By: Nicola Bangsil, BA-COMM 4 OJT
CPU Republic together with the CPU Golden Lions Esports Organization organized the CPUR E-Tramurals 2022 powered by AcadArena in light of CPUR Virtual Week. The Qualifiers – Semi-Finals were conducted on April 9 and April 10, while the Championships & Battle for Third will be held live on CPU Golden Lions Esports Facebook Page on April 19 and April 20.
Battles for the games include League of Legends Wild Rift, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Pokémon Unite. Several colleges registered a group of student players with their chosen group name to partake in the Esports, such as the “Lawmalaban” of College of Law and “The Magnates” of the College of Business and Accountancy. There are a total of 13 teams for the League of Legends: Wild Rift, 14 teams for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, 12 teams for Call of Duty: Mobile, and 10 teams for Pokémon Unite.
Day 1 and Day 2 results for each game were divided into game brackets to determine the following teams of opposition for the live games scheduled on April 19 and April 20. Teams will compete for different prizes such as 790wc and 380wc respectively for 1st and 2nd placers on the League of Legends: Wild Rift, 448 Diamonds and 223 Diamonds for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, 350 Garena Shells and 200 Garena Shells for Call of Duty: Mobile, and 350 GCash and 200 GCash for Pokémon Unite.
Esports in CPU was founded by the CPU Golden Lions Esports Organization in the midst of the pandemic when online gaming gained more traction. It was first comprised of a few gaming enthusiasts; however, the organization was able to grow from 20 members to 150 members in the span of nearly three years. CPU Golden Lions Esports hopes to spread their passion for gaming and give back opportunities through community outreaches.
By Cyrus A. Natividad
CPU-CHM Faculty participate in the EMBERSPEC PMS Workshop.
Central Philippine University College of Hospitality Management (CHM) and EMBERSPEC Property Management System held a webinar workshop on Google Meet exclusively for the Faculty of CPU – CHM Department on April 20, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 3:30PM. The program started with an opening prayer by Prof. Dianne Hope Pillen. Part 1 of the workshop was held at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Part 2 in the afternoon at 1:00Pm to 2:30PM.
The Resource Speaker, EMBERSPEC General Manager Clark Justine Ty presented global management system forms to the participants – including hotel and airline reservation systems. He explained the Automated Data and Management information Systems used in International Tourism business.
Prof. Almajar who has worked as a Marketing Executive in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 2004-2010 also enlightened the participants with the objective of the workshop. He said that “The objective of the workshop is to acquaint the participants on Property Management System (PMS), particularly on Front Office, House Keeping and Food and Beverage Management solutions.” Almajar added that “There is a need for the faculty to be exposed to the terms of the Industry and Property Management System.” The faculty was apprised on new methods of booking guests and tourists.
CPU-CHM is fortunate to avail of the Webinar, at a time when the industry has started to gradually open wide its doors after the pandemic decreased the food and restaurants, hotels and resorts’ impact to tourists in the country.
The program was hosted by EMBERSPEC Consultant Malou Melliza Avila.
By Kathrine A. Licerio BA-Comm 4 OJT
Professor Armando Hisuan Jr., from Central Philippine University College of Hospitality Management, was invited by the (JTHMAP) Junior Tourism and Hospitality Management Association of the Philippines – Western Visayas Region to be their honorable speaker during their webinar and membership caravan on April 10, 2022 with a theme, “Exploring the flavors of Western Visayas: The Filipino Cuisine in the New Normal.”
During the webinar, which happened via Zoom and was also aired on the official Facebook page of JTHMAP via Facebook live, Professor Hisuan provided additional knowledge and inspiration with regards to the Western Visayas Cuisine to his audiences who happened to be the industry practitioners, faculties and students from different schools nationwide.
In his presentation, he gave more emphasis on the different cultural and heritage foods of the six provinces in Western Visayas region: Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental and Capiz.
According to Hisuan, as he highlighted the Iloilo Province cuisine, he was given a privilege to share the ongoing Food Mapping Project of the Provincial Tourism office under Sir Gilbert “Bombette” Marin where he is also part of it as one of the community validators representing the academe.
Armando Hisuan Jr. is a former food stylist, corporation executive chef, a product developer and a quality assurance personnel from his previous company.
by Edwin C. Laru-an
Benjamin is a member of the CPU Table Tennis Boys Team.
Name: Benjamin John Vito
Nickname: BJ
Height: 5’ 6”
Grade/year: Grade 9
Team: Table Tennis Boys Secondary
Playing Position: Singles
Coach: Simplicio Gayoso, Jr.
Hometown: San Pedro, Buenavista, Guimaras
Achievements:
Champion team GSSC meet 2018
Champion singles GSSC meet 2018
2018 WVRAA qualifier
Champion team GSSC meet 2019
Champion Guimaras Gov cup open 2019
Qualifier super league Negros 2019
Champion team super league iloilo 2019
Champion team super league -Pavia 2019
Qualifier WVRAA 2019
Hobbies: Watching movies
Favorite Player: Xu Xin
Most Memorable Game: WVRAA meet 2018 against Negros
Principle in Life: “Use things not people.”
What can you say as a player of CPU Golden Lions:
CPU is one of the best schools not only in academics but also in the world of sports especially in table tennis.
Why did you choose CPU:
I chose CPU because of the high standard in academics and the excellence in their sports program.
By Cyrus A. Natividad
Some of the participants in the 3-day Seminar Workshop.
A three-day online seminar-workshop on Qualitative Case Study was conducted by the CPU Review and Continuing Education and Consultancy Center, in cooperation with the CPU Research Management Committee on April 1, 4 and 11, 2022 via Zoom.
The 1st day Session started at 8:30AM with an opening prayer led by Dr. Myrna T. Luceño, Faculty, CPU College of Hospitality Management. Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio, CPU VP for Academic Affairs and Chairman of the Research Management Committee welcomed the participants, faculty, unit heads and members of the committee. Rio emphasized the importance of Qualitative Analysis in Research Cases. “The objective of having this seminar workshop is to pursue standard and excellence in case research in the University.
Dr. Lenny Rose P. Mucho, Director RCECC and Member of the Research Management Committee introduced the Resource Speaker Dr. Mary Ann M. De La Vega. The Resource Person is presently Associate Professor 5 at the West Visayas State University.
Dr. De La Vega shared insights on what a qualitative case study is. Accordingly she said, “A research method enables a complex phenomenon to be explored through the identification of different factors interacting with each other. The case observed is a real situation.”
An Open Forum was held before lunchtime. The session ended with a Closing Prayer by Prof. Ana Mae B. Cantel.
The 2nd day session was opened with a prayer by Engr. Dimpna C. Castigador, Director, CPU Institutional Advancement. Office. Assigned Concept Papers were presented; questions and answers followed. Dr. Rio delivered his closing remarks. The Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration, CBA, Dr. Carmen N. Hernandez led the closing prayer.
On Monday morning of April 11, 2022, the last session of the Seminar-Workshop was held. Engr. Castigador led the opening prayer while Dr. Rio welcomed the participants. All the participants were acknowledged by the Host.
Dr. De La Vega, the Speaker was introduced for the last time by Dr. Mucho. De la Vega’s lecture was focused on Thematic Analysis, the last part of the 3-day Seminar Workshop.
Thematic Analysis according to De La Vega “is a method for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) within the data.” was before, according to Dr. De La Vega was rarely acknowledged, yet widely used as a qualitative method within Psychology. She added that “Thematic Analysis has been recognized as a method in its own right”
By 4:00PM, the Certificate of Appreciation and Certificates of Participation were awarded to the Resource Speaker, and the participants respectively. Dr. Rio delivered his Closing Remarks. The last day session ended with a prayer led by Pastor Mary Grace F. Labis, Faculty, CPU College of Theology.
Dr. Sheila Mae Pingul-ong, Member, Research Management Committee was the Host of the 3-day Seminar-Workshop.
By Charlotte Gadian, BA Comm-4, OJT
Speakers and the Production team pose for a photo opportunity after the virtual pinning ceremony.
88 Social Work students had their pinning last April 5, 2022 during their 1st Virtual Pinning Ceremony via Zoom Conference with a theme, “Manggagawang Panlipunan para sa Sambayanan: Tulay sa Komunidad tungo sa Pag-unlad.”
March is known for World Social Work Month so this program was dedicated to their social work students in celebration of their hard work and journey as interns in the middle of the pandemic.
The program was filled with words of encouragement from Dean Stella G. Fernandez of College of Arts and Sciences, Ms. Marrian Neslie Imperial, RSW, a masteral professor of Social Work and Dr. Neneth Pador, a social worker of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of San Enrique. Ms. Talitha Chariz Mari Narido, RSW, an alumna of Central Philippine University also delivered an inspirational message for the students.
“It was an incredible experience to conduct the first-ever virtual pinning ceremony; a great milestone for the Social Work Interns and a watershed moment for the Junior Social Worker’s Association (JSWAP) – CPU Chapter to host an event virtually. This pinning ceremony arose from our challenges as Social Work Interns, and we all deserve to be recognized for our outstanding performance in our blended internship”, said Hannah Faith Sejera, the President of the JSWAP – CPU Chapter, and also one of the participants of the ceremony.
She also added that she was very happy of what they have accomplished and that despite of the technical difficulties they still pushed through the program and achieved success.
This program marks a new milestone for the Social Work interns and serves as their inspiration to continue bringing honor to the school and their community.
By Princes Elaine Y. Espongja, BA ELS-4, OJT
The Central Philippine University (CPU) BS Packaging Engineering Department is working in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) via its Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) to offer packaging development support of products developed by CEST communities all over Western Visayas.
The intended objective of the partnership is to aid the development of the appropriate packaging of products designed by the communities belonging to the CEST Program. Both the technical aspect and market appropriateness will be considered to safeguard product quality and in due course expand their market reach.
The orientation of the said alliance was done virtually via Zoom teleconferencing and was preceded by a Memorandum of Agreement signed by the DOST VI and CPU. Present were DOST VI faculty and students from CPU’s BS Packaging Engineering Department. As part of this partnership, the students who participated were divided into groups and to be assigned a product from a CEST community to conduct product packaging development.
The groups formed include; Rerunts in charge of Bottled Bangus in Oil in Antique, Beorhtwulf in charge of Ready-to-Drink Calamansi Juice and Calamansi Concentrate in Guimaras, Innovatus in charge of Kape Miro in Iloilo, and Crewgated in charge of Canlandog Mountain Coffee in Negros Occidental.
Moreover, the DOST VI chose CPU as its partner since they are the only Higher Education Institute (HEI) in Western Visayas having a BS Packaging Engineering program. Additionally, CPU’s curriculum consists of Packaging Innovation and Development as one of the core subjects which can be contributory in advancing community-based enterprises assisted under the DOST CEST program.
The partnership already commenced and meetings with CEST communities and Provincial Science and Technology Centers (PSTCs) are being directed virtually. Later, the CPU will administer site visits with the assistance of DOST VI.
“DOST VI acknowledges the successful collaborations and partnerships they made with CPU, particularly in the field of packaging development in the region.” (JGagajena, DOST VI KMU)
By Charlotte Gadian, BA COMM 4 OJT
Sigrab Film Workshop participants and Directors smiled for a photo opportunity after a nerve-wracking Film Pitching session.
CPU Communication Circle’s Sigrab Film Festival officially started their month-long event with an intensive film workshop held via Zoom Conference on April 2, 2022. This event was participated by ten production teams from different colleges namely, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Accountancy, College of Computer Studies, College of Education, College of Nursing, College of Engineering, College of Hospitality Management, College of Medical Laboratory Science, Junior High School, and Senior High School.
Sigrab Film Festival is an avenue for Centralian filmmakers to showcase their talents in filmmaking and it also became a platform to promote Western Visayan culture around the world. It is once again a part of CPU Republic’s Virtual University Week and has partnered with Cultural Affairs Office, CineKasimanwa, Western Visayas Filmmakers Network, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Cinematheque Iloilo, and YouVote Global Shapers Community Iloilo Hub, Inc.
The said workshop was spearheaded by CPU Communication Circle, the official organization of communication students of Central Philippine University. It was filled with topics such as Film Directing, Scriptwriting, Set Design, Film Editing, and Cinematography. These was led by renowned Directors Kyle Firmendoza, Kenneth de la Cruz, Dennis Hubag, Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay, and Richard Jeroui Salvadico.
Alyanna Comprendio, one of the participants of the workshop and the producer of the College of Business and Accountancy production team said that they are much honored to be a part of the said event. According to her, it was nice seeing other young filmmakers with the same burning passion for this art.
She also added that this workshop is a must-need for aspiring filmmakers like them since it allows them to have deeper understanding about the world of filmmaking.
The workshop ended with a Film Pitching to assess the film ideas of the different production teams. This is to help them improve their plots and scripts to deliver an amazing film for the event.
Sigrab Film Festival Closed-Door Judging will be on April 19, 2022 at Cinematheque Centre Iloilo. Film Premiere and Awarding Ceremony will be on April 23, 2022, at Rose Memorial Auditorium. The program will also be streamed live via CPU TV Channel Facebook Page and CPU Sigrab Film Festival Official Facebook Page.
By Irish C. Del Rosario, BA Comm- 4, OJT
Official Pubmat of CCS: Tutorial Clinic posted on the CPU Computer Science Society’s official page.
Despite the complexities in academics brought on by online classes as a result of this pandemic, the CPU College of Computer Studies continues to make initiatives to help reduce the baggage of their fellow CCS students on their online class journey.
Just recently, the CPU Computer Science Society introduced their “CCS: Tutorial Clinic”, an online tutorial that aims to help students improve their understanding of programming subjects such as Fundamentals of Programming, Intermediate Programming, and Data Structures and Algorithms.
According to Jpitz Angelo Par, CPU Computer Science Society President, when asked about how the program was conceptualized, “We wanted to assist our fellow students considering the various paces of learning, we wanted to assist those who may want to refresh their memory regarding a certain subject, and so forth, so we decided to create a program or an initiative that may help them get through their academic difficulties.”
Day 1 of the Tutorial Clinic conducted by CCS students.
This tutorial is believed to have started on March 18, 2022, and is targeted to end a week before the final exams of the second sub-term. It is happening via Zoom, which is hosted by key professors that are assigned to each subject that they want to discuss.
“It’s rewarding to assist someone in need, knowing that you also share the same sentiments with your batch mates and you’re like, making plans on how to address their concerns is really self-fulfilling,” Par responded when asked how it felt to be able to establish the Tutorial Clinic.
Right now, the official page of the CPU Computer Science Society has issued a statement stating that the tutorials will be temporarily halted but that they will resume on the third week of classes.
By Lindsay Marie Borres, BA ELS-4 OJT
Debate elimination round via Zoom.
The Central Philippine University Republic has already started hosting the CPUR Virtual Week with the theme: “L1M1TLESS Transcending Boundaries with Science and Faith”. This event aims to unleash and highlight the prowess and skills of the Centralian students through variety of contests and competitions. There are many activities and of these is the public speaking events spearheaded by CAS Representative Jeanine Marquez. Under the public speaking events are as follows; Extemporaneous speaking, Binalaybay, Oration and debate competition. One representative per local government unit were required to join the first three contest and one team per college for the debate competition shall participate.
The debate competition has already begun as other public speaking events shall follow. The debate competition’s elimination round took place in April 1, 2022. The results hailed teams from College of Arts and Sciences, College of Medicine, Junior high school, College of Education, Senior High School and College of Engineering as winning teams and passed the round to enter the Quarter Finals. These groups that carries the banner of their respective colleges will prove themselves worthy on the quarter finals. The last standing teams will fight at the battle of intellectual attack and defense in the Semi-finals only to produce the best remaining teams to carry on the Final round and one of them shall be declared as the Champion.
According to Miss Jeanine Marquez, the spearhead of the public speaking events, competitions like these are significant since communication is the backbone of any society. Giving an avenue to the students where they can showcase, hone and test their abilities are factors where institutions can produce eloquent and progressive individuals that will contribute greatly not only to oneself but also to the fields that they may end up in the future. The CPUR Virtual Week intends to unleash and harness the prowess of Centralian students since it is apparent that we have a lot to offer. These events also emphasize the fact that no pandemic could hinder us from transcending our abilities and boundaries with Science and Faith.
By Kathrine A. Licerio, BA-Comm 4 OJT
Vice President Leni Robredo holding the Pink Wave surfboard token at the “Pink Wave Ha Este: Grand People’s Rally”.
Centralian, Daniel Ledesma Tinagan, made a design for the Pink Wave surfboard token which was handed to Vice President Leni Robredo by the volunteer organizers and local government unit during her grand rally in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, on March 29, 2022.
Daniel Tinagan, a 29-year-old artist, attended Central Philippine University as a Mass Communication student. According to him, he used to draw anything on the back of used test papers that his parents would bring home to discard. As the eldest, he used to tell his younger siblings stories through the illustrations that he made. He believed that creating quirky stories in your mind daily would exercise your imagination and keep you from losing your inner child. These days, his love for weaving his own stories is being reflected in his works of art.
During his stay at Central Philippine University, Daniel joined Central Echo and became the Literary Editor as well as the Digital Artist for the organization. It was during his time with Central Echo that he was given a chance to showcase his work and rediscover his fondness for art with ink and paper. Currently, Daniel is working as an advertising manager for the company dubbed as the “largest search engine.” On the side, he runs a clothing brand called BKNWA, pronounced “Bakunawa.” He also accepts design commissions on top of that and does his art by employing both digital and traditional mediums. His designs for BKNWA became popular and admired by many people that when presidentiable Leni Robredo, is scheduled to visit Borongan City to hold the first-ever beach-side rally in Eastern Samar, dubbed as “Pink Wave Ha Este: Grand People’s Rally”, Daniel was tapped to make a design for the Pink Wave surfboard as a token for the presidential candidate Leni Robredo. The Pink Wave surfboard token symbolizes Eastern Samar because the city hosted the biggest surfing competition in the Philippines back in 2019. The design in the Pink Wave surfboard is called “Alab,” wherein Daniel emphasized the burning heart by placing it in the middle of the surfboard. According to Daniel, it is a nod to a line from our national anthem, “alab ng puso, sa dibdib mo’y buhay.”
“I saw how powerful the lines were back then and I am seeing it again with how VP Leni can ignite the hearts of the masses to move towards a common objective,” Daniel added.
The Pink Wave surfboard token nailed the Best Token award by Olympinks, an organization created to highlight and give recognition to every city’s campaign rally supporting Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential candidacy.