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CPU holds Foot Parade and University Picnic

By Keziah G. Huelar

The CPU College of Law Junior students during the University Picnic. Photo Credit: Mark Greg Salaya

Celebrating 113 years of the Central Spirit—CPU’s annual tradition of holding the University Foot Parade early in the morning from CPU to Jaro and conducting a CPU Picnic continues as Centralians from different colleges and units showcased their own interpretation of honoring God for his faithfulness to the University. The opening parade highlighting the Central Spirit ended at the CPU Big Field where a short program was conducted where CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, officially opened the festivities. The picnic then followed suit, where the colleges and units held different events and activities at their assigned areas around the campus on September 26, 2018.

All Blue – The College of Business and Accountancy during the Street Dance Competition. 
The Senior High School giving a passionate performance during the Street Dance Competition.

With plenty of fun, food, and friendship, the event highlighted the Central Spirit by emphasizing unity in diversity. Centralians showcased their skills through the street dance and the folk dance competitions. In the street dance competition, participants from different colleges and units swayed and bopped their way around the CPU Campus, dressed in their creative ensemble. The folk dance competition, on the other hand, showcased the beauty of Filipino culture through the dancers’ graceful steps and traditional costumes.

The CPU Street Dance Competition showcases the fun and energy.
An audience of Centralians at outside the Rose Memorial Auditorium witnessing the Street Dance Competition.

Aside from the dance competitions, the Battle of the Bands was also held. Centralians gathered at the Big Field to support their representatives and rock to awesome tunes. It has been a tradition in this competition to play at least one song of faith testifying that Christ is and will always be the cornerstone of the university.


The CPU U-Day Foot Parade is a showcase of the Centralian Spirit of friendship and Christian values.

The CPU VPFA Office staff during the Foot Parade.

Glorifying Christ for 113 years, the University Picnic is a testament of the continued celebration of faith and excellence, a tribute to God for blessing CPU.

What to do during an earthquake?

Centralians simulating quick response action during the earthquake drill.

A 2-hour campus wide earthquake drill participated by all departments and offices was held on Monday, March 12, 2018.

One of the important objectives of an earthquake drill at Central Philippine University is to test the readiness and evaluate the capability of everyone in the university when there is an earthquake. Everyone from the Administration down to the lowest rank and file employee had to follow standard procedure during the drill.

CPU Medicine students participating in the earthquake drill.
A first aid simulation was also conducted during the earthquake drill.

Participants secured themselves by observing the drop, cover, and hold policy while the siren sounded around the campus. This sound was an indicator that an earthquake was in progress. The procedure had to be followed until the chair announced that the earthquake drill was over. VPFA Florence P. Bogacia is chair of the CPU Disaster Management Committee.

The big field is the designated evacuation area in case of an earthquake.
Centralians awaiting instructions during the earthquake drill.
The emergency response team in action.
Vice President for Finance and Administration, Dr. Florence P. Bogacia leading the response team.
The committee at the Incident Command Post.

Two weeks before the earthquake drill, video presentations on what to do during earthquakes were shown during the Christ Emphasis Week convocations held at Rose Memorial Auditorium on February 23 to March 2, 2018.