By Rusieljs G. Lunasco
Dr. Ma who talked about Chinese Tradition and Globalization studied under a famous historian Mr. Zhang Kaiyuan.
The Office for International Relations, School of Graduate Studies and the Social Science Department spearheaded a lecture forum on Maritime Silk Road, China, and the Philippines Economic and Cultural Exchange and Chinese Tradition and Globalization on January 15 at the Educational Media Center.
Dr. Chung Suiying and Dr. Ma Xiaoquan of Henan University Cultural Heritage Center were the speakers during the said event.
Dr. Chung talked about the longstanding economic and cultural exchange between the Philippines and China which spans thousands of years. He also touched on the 21st Century Marine Silk Road and the Silk Road Belt Initiative of the Chinese government that will enhance connectivity and facilitates smoother trade flows between Asia, Europe, and Africa and improve regional and economic development.
Students from the School of Graduate Studies and Department of Social Sciences attended the lecture.
Dr. Ma’s lecture focused on Chinese Tradition and Globalization. He also talked about the rise of Western influence in China and how they (the Chinese people) were able to keep their tradition despite the changing times.
Chung is the Dean of the School of Cultural Industry and Tourism Management of Henan University and is a Chief Expert of the Cultural Tourism Research Base of Chinese Tourism Academy. He is also a Distinguished Researcher of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. While Ma is a Professor and a Doctoral Supervisor of China’s Modern History at Henan University. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Henan University Press.
School of Graduate Studies Dean Dr. Rowena Libo-on, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Irving Domingo Rio hand over the Certicate of Appreciation to Dr. Chung.
Among those who attended were Chinese students studying Doctor of Education and Doctor of Management, respectively. Several college students were also in the lecture.
By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
The non-academic heads joined the QAC for a consultation on September 7, 2021.
The newly appointed Quality Assurance Acting Director, Dr. Ana May A. Yap-Zerrudo, and QAC Acting Assistant Director, Prof. Sharlene G. Gotico, held two consultation meetings with non-academic heads and academic heads on September 7 and 8, 2021 respectively..
CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles discussed the importance of ISO accreditation especially to maintaining the Autonomous status given by CHED to CPU. CPU is ISO 9001:2015 certified with Certificate No.:CIP/5365/18/06/1061 valid from July 12, 2019 to July 8, 2022.
The academic heads joined the QAC for a consultation on September 8, 2021.
The following are the rationale of the consultations” 1. Explain to the participants the revisions made to the ISO Forms. 2. Establish common understanding of forms. 3. Understand the terms used in the forms. 4. Take an active role in the determination of important issues in the university.
The Zoom meeting discussed also the following forms: Form 2 – Risks, Opportunities, Assessment of Internal and External Factors (ROA), Form 3 – University Relevant Interested Parties – (URIP), and Form 4 – Relevant Interested Parties Risks Opportunities Assessment (RIPROA).
By Rusieljs G. Lunasco
Professors from Henan University with CPU officials during their courtesy call at the Administration Building.
Administrators from Henan University paid a courtesy call to CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles on Wednesday morning, January 15, 2020, at the Administration Building.
The group was led by Prof. Wang Minggin (Administrator- Henan University Cultural Heritage Center), Dr. Chung Suiying (Member-Henan University Cultural Heritage Center), Dr. Ma Xiaoquan (Member-Henan University Cultural Heritage) and Prof. Xu Ying (Director of Water Treatment Engineering Center). They were also accompanied by Dr. Chung Suiying (Dean School of Cultural Industry and Tourism Management), Dr. Ma Xiaoquan (Professor, Chinese Modern History).
Dr. Robles receives books given by Henan University to CPU.
“We feel welcome because of the warm hospitality of the Filipino people,” Dr. Cheng said. He also expressed his pride over the wonderful relationship of Henan University and Central Philippine University.
After the exchange of greetings, the professors handed their gifts to CPU which was received by Dr. Robles.
Also present during the courtesy call are Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Irving Domingo Rio, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Dr. Florence Bogacia, Vice President for Student Affairs Prof. Esther Rose Romarate, Office of International Relations Director Dr. Anna May Yap-Zerrudo and CPU Chinese students.
The courtesy call was followed by a lecture forum at the Educational Media Center.
By Cyrus A. Natividad
The CPU College of Hospitality Management is one of the Top 6 tourism schools in the Philippines.
Central Philippine University belongs to the country’s 6 best Tourism Schools, according to candymag.com. In its September 6, 2021 lifestyle feature, the CPU College of Hospitality Management is listed second to the Lyceum of the Philippines University in the top 6.
The article featured the following courses: Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BS-THM) and a Master in Business administration-major in Tourism and Hospitality (MBA-THM). These courses recently received a Level IV accreditation.
Despite the tourism industry being the most affected by Covid19 pandemic, CPU continues to train students in quality tourism education. Tourism students in CPU are trained to become exemplary in their respective fields of expertise.
The article can be found at: https://www.candymag.com/lifestyle/best-tourism-schools-in-the-philippines-a1734-20210905-lfrm
By Cyrus A. Natividad
(left to right) Mr. Cyrus Natividad with Grand Alumni Homecoming 5K Fun Run organizers Mr. Hector Ledesma Jr. and Mr. Cicero Omero II during an episode of Looking Forward.
Mr. Hector B. Ledesma Jr. (CPU BSEE 1987), President of Iloilo Oval Runners Club and Mr. Cicero T. Omero II (CPU High School Class 1977), Iloilo Oval Runner’s Club Member and a sought-after photographer, were guests in Looking Forward, CPU TV’s public affairs program on Thursday, January 16.
The two athletes presented the 2020 CPU Grand Alumni Homecoming 5K Fun Run which will take off before the alumni event in February. The Fun Run, dubbed as “Run for a Cause” is scheduled on the 31st of January 2019. It will start at 5:30 AM in front of the Loreto D. Tupaz Building.
The Registration for each Student with School ID is P175.00, Alumni and Friends (200.00). Both registration fees are inclusive of Event Shirt, Race Bib and Finisher Certificate.
The Fun Run project is in cooperation with Central Philippine University, CPU Alumni Association, Inc. and the Iloilo Oval Runners Club (the Event Organizer).
The CPU Grand Alumni Homecoming will be on February 5 to 9, 2020.
By Nestle G. Taala
Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on is the first Filipino contributor to the Global Edition of Our Daily Bread.
Rev. Francis Neil Gico Jalando-on, Director of CPU Office of Communications is the first Filipino to have his work published in Our Daily Bread (ODB) Global Edition according to Mr. Jess Curabo, ODB Philippines Director. The devotional appeared on the ODB website on September 8, 2021, and also in the July to September 2021 printed edition. This will be available also in the 2022 ODB Philippine edition.
The devotional which features the story of Eric Lund, a Swedish missionary, and Braulio Manikan, the first Filipino Baptist, went through a tedious editing process for almost two years because of the pandemic. There were four editors in the areas of Biblical, theological, historical, and grammatical.
As the first Filipino author to contribute to ODB, Rev. Jalando-on never dreamed of being a writer whose work will be published internationally. “Dr. Nestor D. Bunda told me to just write whatever comes to your mind. Do not worry about the grammar. Just focus on the ideas,” he shared. He originally submitted four articles when invited by Mr. Curabo to write for ODB. Now, one was already published and still waiting for the timetable of the other three.
Rev. Jalando-on is the author of the well-known Seeds of Faith. He is grateful to CPU for having these works printed into six volumes. He hopes and prays that more volumes will be published as the years go by.
Inspired by Paul whose life involved a writing ministry while in prison, Rev. Jalando-on starts with a theological principle when writing — “that God is the creator of everything, so God can use anything around us to talk to us.” Furthermore, “constant reading of the Bible is very important because you either start or end there.” He also added that “the first line should not be always perfect. Just write. You may edit anytime.”
He would like to encourage aspiring writers to make use of the many writing platforms this generation is now blest with. “The best time to write is any time. Be intentional with it.”
Aside from being an author, Rev. Jalando-on is also the coach of CPU Golden Lions College Table Tennis Varsity Teams. On weekends, he serves Bacolod Bethany Church as its Pastoral Director, and La Carlota Evangelical Church as the Pulpit Pastor.
The article can be read online at: https://odb.org/PH/2021/09/08/send-me
By Rusieljs G. Lunasco
From left to right. Prime Minister Richard Manolo, Senator Vance Raphael Anthony Praire, President Riego Ferrer Garcia, CPUR Staff Member Kyle Medrano.
The Central Philippine University Republic distributed relief goods to typhoon-stricken families residing in Barangay Punta Cogon, Roxas City, Capiz on January 4, 2020.
Punta Cogon, a coastal barangay in Roxas City is one of the areas heavily affected by Typhoon Ursula that struck Panay on Christmas day, December 25, 2019.
The relief goods given to the residents of the chosen barangay such as water, clothes and canned goods were proceeds from a donation drive spearheaded by the different student councils under CPU Republic.
CPUR Prime Minister Richard Manolo distributes relief goods to residents of Bgy. Punta Cogon.
CPUR was represented by Prime Minister Richard Manolo, President Riego Garcia, Senator Vance Raphael Anthony Praire, and Staff member Kyle Medrano.
“It’s really heart-warming to see everyone come together for this cause. We are thankful for all the College LGU’s and other organizations that helped us make this relief effort possible,” CPUR Prime Minister Richard Manolo said.
CPUR is currently conducting a donation drive for typhoon victims in Northern Iloilo. For more information kindly contact Senator Chester Salvaloza through these numbers: 0949 763 3714 (Smart), 0995 229 8592(Globe)
By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
There are more than 14,000 students who are enrolled at CPU for the 1st Semester, SY 2021-2022.
As of 3:00pm, September 10, 2021, the record shows that there are 14,347 students who are enrolled for the 1st semester of the School Year 2021-2022.
According to the University Registrar, Charissa June G. Deocampo, the biggest enrollment of CPU was last 2015 with 14,391 students.
The number of enrolled students will soon go up once the enrollment of the College of Law, and the College of Medicine will end. The enrollment of the College of Law will end on September 30, 2021, while the College of Medicine will end the following month.
The enrollment of the College and School of Graduate Studies ended last September 4, 2021. All the pre-collegiate levels have also ended their enrollment.
The figures for the college is 10,224 with an increase of 22.54%, pre-collegiate is 3,416 with a decrease of 4.5%, post-graduate is 707 with an increase of 9.1%.
By Rusieljs G. Lunasco
CPU Social Work Department Faculty Members, CPU Junior Social Workers Association Officers and representatives from partner organizations with residents of a coastal barangay in Carles, Iloilo.
The CPU Social Work Department together with the CPU Junior Social Workers Association, Florita and Volker Weber and Friends, American Protestant Church-Bonn, Germany and YMCA Iloilo distributed relief goods to 5 barangays in Carles, Iloilo on Thursday, January 9, 2020.
Houses made of light materials were severely damaged by the storm.
The team went to Balasan to visit CPU College of Theology alumnus Pastor Roy Paz, whose house was destroyed by the typhoon.
The relief goods were given to residents of barangays Luyo, Poblacion, Cabilao, Cabuguana, and Cambalatong.
Faculty members from CPU SW Department and officers of CPU JSWA preparing the relief goods.
Carles, a municipality in Northern Iloilo was heavily affected by Typhoon Ursula which struck Panay on Christmas Day, December 25, 2019. Houses and infrastructure were heavily damaged and 26 people were killed. 16 in Iloilo, and 5 each in Aklan and Capiz.
“The social work department together with our partner organizations are very happy that we were able to distribute packs of relief goods to families who are survivors of typhoon Ursula. We are very thankful to our volunteers and to everyone who participated to help our brothers and sisters in Carles,” Prof. Kareen Lozada, CPU Social Work Department Chairperson said.
By Cyrus A. Natividad
Members of the group regularly meet to develop a new CPUAAI Chapter in Western Australia.
A new Centralian group shines in Australia. “It will become another CPU Alumni Chapter soon”, May Lynn Bond (also known as Mrs. Bond for a long time) informed the Weekly Centralian Link. “It is not a Chapter yet, but I consider it a group of Centralians bonded by the Central Spirit. Our aim here is for the group to meet regularly and elect a president”, Bond said.
“I thought I was the only Centralian here,” she said. But according to her, they have already started with 13 members (thanks to Mauro Somodio). “I was informed by Mauro that my teacher in High School, Amando Robles lives in Perth. I also met Jonathan Hipe from Pavia Baptist Church. We love to welcome other Centralians around the area in Western Australia to our group.”
Now a retiree, Bond devotes her time as a volunteer with the Activ Foundation, working for people with disabilities. She is a volunteer teacher for computers and digital devices to senior citizens, and as volunteer secretary for the Victoria Park- South Perth and other districts.
Looking back, Mary Lyn Subang (Mrs. Bond’s maiden name) recalls her fond memories of growing up at Central. “I was a member of the Bell Choir of CPU Elementary School and got the best actress award in High School. We had a group called Campus Crusade for Christ and we were moving around witnessing to students. Oh, I took up archery to get out of playing ball games, as I was hopeless with it”, she said.
Mary Lyn graduated with a degree in Commerce, Major in management from CPU in 1981. She got married, and in 1985 she moved to work in Australia in various offices. She became Director and licensee of a Child Care Center which was licensed for 25 kids. Her family owned and operated it while the children were still small.
To update her skills she took up studies in Management and worked at one of the top Universities in Australia – the University of Western Australia in 1999. Later she was offered a job as a personal assistant to the Director of the University’s Graduate School of Management. She also worked for CFM Global, a recruitment firm as a Manager.
“I fly back to our country once in a while to recruit Filipinos and help resettle them in Australia. I found my career fulfilling because I am helping our fellow Filipinos to live better lives.” Mary Lyn is also a qualified Interior Designer, for which she is able to manage an architectural firm in Perth.
She attributes her career advancement to her training in CPU. “I am very grateful for the bountiful blessings and opportunities it has given me. I had a learning journey”, she said.
She added that “We should live and learn, and make God the center of our life. Let our light shine and be kind to one another”. With the COVID19 Pandemic, she said “Western Australia has locked down the borders and travel is difficult at the moment. Getting together had been difficult as restrictions are imposed from time to time. However, helping and coordinating with one another through an online system have been very helpful. We look forward for things to be back to normal.”
A program for the conceived CPUAAI Chapter in Western Australia is now under development.
By Nestle G. Taala
Dr. Sabijon (1st from the right), and Dr. Penetrante (2nd from the right) with other summit presenters, participants and organizers.
Central Philippine University actively participated in the 2nd Global Summit on Education on December 6-7, 2019 by sending two qualified university directors as presenters in the plenary presentation.
The summit held at Adamas University in Kolkata, India was participated in by research presenters and speakers from the USA, Ukraine, Vietnam, Philippines, France, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, and other participating countries.
Dr. Ananias C. Sabijon, Jr. (Ph.D. in Education), Director of CPU Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CPU-CTLE) and Dr. Mary O’ T. Penetrante (D. Mgt.), Director of the University Research Center (URC) presented their research papers entitled “Standards for Teacher Evaluation Based on Evaluation Instrument” and the “State of Entrepreneurship Education Among Business Schools in Iloilo City, Philippines Through the Lens of Students and Teachers” respectively, during the plenary presentation.
Aside from being one of the research presenters, Dr. Sabijon also served as one of the panelists during the “Panel Discussion by Eminent Educationists” part of the session. He joined other selected eminent educators from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and other selected panelists from the participating countries.
The global summit was organized by the Global Educators Initiative for Sustainable Transformation (GEIST) International Foundation (GIF) and the Adamas University. GIF is a “registered non-profit organization established with the prime objective of improving global competence among students and educators globally, especially state alumnus community.” Meanwhile, Adamas University is the “top-ranked Private University in Eastern India” and “since its inception, it has pursued excellence not only as a goal but as a way of life.”
by Edwin C. Laru-an
Derutas is a member of the CPU Football Men’s Team.
Name: Jarlson Roy Derutas
Nickname: JR
Height: 5’5
Grade/year: 2nd Year College / BPED
Team: Football Men
Playing Position: Right/Left Wing
Coach: Bob Rommel J. Javellana
Hometown: Barotac Nuevo , Iloilo
Achievements:
Champion INTEGRATED MEET 2011-2012
Champion REGIONAL MEET 2011
Champion INTEGRATED MEET 2015
Champion INTEGRATED MEET 2016
Champion INTEGRATED MEET 2017
Champion REGIONAL MEET 2016
Champion REGIONAL MEET 2017
REGIONAL MEET 2012 1st Runner Up
REGIONAL MEET 2015 1st Runner Up
PALARONG PAMBANSA 2016 3rd Place
PALARONG PAMBANSA 2017 1st Runner Up
Hobbies: FOOTBALL
Favorite Player: NEYMAR JR
Most Memorable Game: PALARONG PAMBANSA 2017
Principle in Life:
“Be humble and always keep your feet on the ground”
What can you say as a player of CPU Golden Lions:
Being a member of the CPU Golden Lions is a great privilege and a good opportunity. I’ve met a lot of great players and coaches not only in terms of ability but also in terms of character and personality.
Why did you choose CPU:
We all know that CPU is one of the prestigious universities in Iloilo with a lot of outstanding students and professional graduates. CPU has been my dream school since I was a kid and it is a great opportunity to be able to enter and represent my dream school. Aside from football, I chose CPU because I know that CPU will hone my talents and skills, help me grow and improve as a person academically and spiritually.