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CPU Elementary School: Advocate of War on Waste

By Keziah G. Huelar

Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director of the CPU Office of Communications and member of the CPU Sustainable Committee encouraged the elementary pupils to be good stewards of the environment.

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart on it” (Proverbs 22:6).

With the aim of teaching the CPU elementary students the importance of environmental stewardship, the CPU Elementary School held a campaign entitled “War on Waste—Trash to Cash.” The said project was launched on September 11, 2018.

The campaign was an initiative of the CPU Sustainable Campus Committee composed of Mr. Prim Vergara III, Technical Assistant to the President and Occupational Safety and Health Officer; Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director, CPU Office of Communications; Engr. Jeriel Militar, Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering; Engr. Aries Romallosa, Department Coordinator, College of Agriculture, Research and Environmental Science; Dr. Stella Fernandez, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Mrs. Hermely Jalando-on, CPU Purchasing Officer; and Engr. Amy Castigador, Director, Office of Institutional Advancement.

CPU Elementary School students working together to help clean the CPU Campus.

The launching began with a devotional led by Rev. Jalando-on. His message highlighted the importance of taking care of the environment by: A—Accepting that God is the owner of the world and that is why it is important to be good stewards of His creation. B—Believing that God can do great things through everyone. Everybody has a role in preserving the beauty of the environment by sharing one’s time, talent, and treasure. Lastly, C—challenging others to join. The task of saving the environment will be easier and more enjoyable if family and friends join in.

The devotional was then followed by the opening remarks of CPU Elementary School Principal, Prof. Janet P. Jaco. In her message, Prof. Jaco encouraged the elementary pupils to love and protect the environment by participating and promoting the “War on Waste—Trash to Cash” advocacy.

“Trash to Cash” encourages CPU elementary students to gather recyclable materials in exchange for cash. The said materials will be sent to a materials recovery facility.

After the program, the elementary students, armed with gloves and trash bags, conducted a clean-up all around the CPU campus.

CPU celebrates Buwan ng Wika

By Cyrus A. Natividad

Prof. Janet S. Jalbuena, Junior High School Principal encouraged young Centralians to develop a deep appreciation for the Filipino language.

On the month of August, all levels in the University were encouraged to hold Buwan ng Wika celebrations which involve students in literary-musical programs.

One of the colorful events of Buwan ng Wika was on August 29 at the Rose Memorial Auditorium by CPU Elementary School with the theme: “Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik”.

Prof. Janet P. Jaco, CPU Elementary School Principal, in her opening remarks, quoted the writer John Romer Caraban: “Ang wika ay isang bahagi ng pakikipaglastasan. Kalipunan ito ng mga simbolo, tunog at mga kaugnay na batas upang maipahayag ang nais sabihin sa kaisipan.”

Celebrating Filipino language and culture – Centralians performed a series of intermission numbers showcasing the Filipino culture.

Three pairs of elementary pupils dressed as Lakanbini and Lakandula represented the 3 island groups of the Philippines—Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Each grade level also performed a special number.

Both Junior and Senior High Schools held their Buwan ng Wika programs on August 31, Friday, at the Rose Memorial Auditorium. The first part of the program was facilitated by the Junior High School in the morning. The students sang, danced, and presented other enjoyable numbers in a variety show format. Prof. Janet Jalbuena, Junior High School Principal, encouraged this event as “this would always remind Filipinos of the importance of the Filipino language and culture.”

Pandanggo sa Ilaw performed by Centralians.

Filipino teacher Joel Encajonado also commented that it is important to celebrate Buwan ng Wika every year as the national language was inspired by Manuel L. Quezon.”

The Senior High School facilitated the second part of the program in the afternoon with a film showing of the movie Munting Pangarap.

On August 14, 1991, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 7104 or the “Commission on the Filipino Language Act.” It prescribes Filipino as the national language of the Philippines. With this law all schools, colleges, and universities are obliged to promote the national language by having Filipino subjects in the curriculum and to hold programs such as the Buwan ng Wika.