Weekly Centralian Link - February 23, 2024
Francis Neil Jalando-on
- Central Philippine University honors first Filipino President at memorial service
- CPU garners 100% passing rate in RTLE 2024
- CPU HRDO conducts Orientation Seminar for Unit Heads
- God’s Grace Sunday
- CPU Project ETC, and the Seisa family visit Tapikan Elementary School
- Former CPU Trustee appointed Country Director of U.S. Farmer-to-Farmer program in the Philippines
- APPS-CPU holds the Good Governance Summit 2024
- Remembering the life and ministry of Felina Yap-Silencino: A Centralian and devoted minister
- Thou Shalt Not Denigrate
By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Central Philippine University (CPU) held a heartfelt memorial service on February 21, 2024 at the Evangelical Garden in Jaro, Iloilo City, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Rex Divinagracia Drilon, the institution’s first Filipino president. The ceremony, held on the 53rd anniversary of his passing, drew faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the Drilon family to celebrate his impact on the university and beyond.
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CPU garners 100% passing rate in RTLE 2024
By Abigail Rose P. Marin, BA COMM- 4, Centralian Link Intern
After a period filled with anticipation, Central Philippine University celebrates a perfect 100% passing rate in the recently released results of the Respiratory Therapist Licensure Exam on February 12, 2024. Twenty-seven Centralians passed the examination. Von Ian C. Caballero stood out as the 5th topnotcher with an impressive score of 90.75%, adding to the university’s pride in academic excellence.
CPU HRDO conducts Orientation Seminar for Unit Heads
By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
The Academic and Non-Academic Unit Heads attended the seminar conducted by the CPU HRDO.
Central Philippine University, spearheaded by the Human Resource Development Office, conducted an Orientation Seminar for Unit Heads on February 20, 2024 at the Educational Media Center Conference Room. The whole-day program featured a variety of speakers and topics focused on orienting the Unit Heads of the university. It was attended by the officials of the administration, the deans, principals, academic and non-academic heads of the university.
God’s Grace Sunday
By: Joan S. Castor
God’s Grace Program recipients.
Every second Sunday of February is allotted for the God’s Grace Program, which is called God’s Grace Sunday. This year, God’s Grace Sunday was held on February 11, 2024. During the Second Worship Service, Mr. Alejo Gemanga, one of the new committee members, gave updates about the God’s Grace Program. He also introduced the current committee members, namely: Mrs. Angeles A. Robles as the committee chair, Ms. Joan S. Castor as secretary, Mrs. Edda Jereza as treasurer, Dr. Jessie Galia, Mr. Alejo T. Gemanga, Mrs. Evaline Gerochi, Mrs. Digna Gonzales, Rev. Ruth G. Lunasco, Mrs. Nellie B. Obligacion, Mrs. Evangelica Padernilla, and Ms. Elma Solas.
CPU Project ETC, and the Seisa family visit Tapikan Elementary School
By Joan S. Castor
The ETC Project Team and CPU led by Ann and Loy Seisa with their Family had a picture opportunity with students and teachers of Tapikan Elementary School, San Joaquin, Iloilo.
Central Philippine University, in partnership with Project ETC, conducted a meaningful visit to Tapikan Elementary School in Brgy. Tapikan, San Joaquin, Iloilo on February 12, 2024. The purpose of the visit was to provide the students with feeding supplies for February, distribute hygiene kits, snacks, and impart valuable life lessons to 180 students.
Former CPU Trustee appointed Country Director of U.S. Farmer-to-Farmer program in the Philippines
By Cyrus A. Natividad
Former CPU Board of Trustees Member Dr. Manuel C. Palada.
Former CPU Board of Trustees Member Dr. Manuel C. Palada was appointed Country Director of the USAID- funded Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program for the country starting this year 2024. The F2F Program aims to strengthen the involvement of the Filipino Youth as Agriculture Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOFT) through exchange of model US farmers and agriculture technical experts as volunteers.
APPS-CPU holds the Good Governance Summit 2024
By Justine Ace Antipatia, BA Comm-4, Centralian Link Intern
Remembering the life and ministry of Felina Yap-Silencino: A Centralian and devoted minister
By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Mrs. Silencino with her classmates from left Mrs. Dagohoy, Mrs. Dais, Mrs. Faulan, and Mrs. Romarate.
Central Philippine University community mourns the passing of Felina Yap-Silencino, a distinguished alumna, preacher of the Gospel, woman of prayer, and a Christian minister. Her journey, which began on June 1, 1930, in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, concluded on February 8, 2024, at the age of 93 in Brgy. Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo.
Thou Shalt Not Denigrate
By Rev. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian, Senior Pastor of the University Church, CPU
Rev. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian delivered a short reflection during the Rex D. Drilon Memorial Service.
Note: A short reflection delivered on the occasion of Dr. Rex D. Drilon’s 53rd Death Anniversary, February 21, 2024 at the Evangelical Garden, Jaro, Iloilo City.
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