CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles led the ribbon cutting of Entrepreneurship Week together with Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Irving Domingo Rio and Prof. Edgar Eriman, Director, Senior High School Department.
The CPU Senior High School held its own “Entrepreneurship Week” from March 12 to 16, 2018 at the Half Moon Drive. The said event is in fulfillment of the students’ requirements for their Entrepreneurship, a subject required by the Department of Education for all strands.
The students displayed teamwork, creativity, and business acumen as they brought to life their business plans for the weeklong activity. The business plan which served as the students’ blueprint for their business venture was presented to their respective instructors in preparation for the activity. A total of 16 sections in Grade 12 participated.
CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles visiting the food kiosks of CPU Senior High School students.
“What we have here is an opportunity to practice for the future,” Jenree John Debil, a senior high student from Dumangas, excitedly shared in an interview with the Centralian Link.
The Entrepreneurship subject in Senior High School is something that Arzea Savella considers a bridge to her future undertaking in business. She would like to have a career in the field of hotel and restaurant management someday. “It is an advantage to learn entrepreneurship early on in senior high,” she emphasized.
Entrepreneurs in the making – SHS Centralians managing their food kiosk.
At the end of the event, prizes were to be awarded to the sections that displayed outstanding performance. Awards included Most Innovative Product, Best Marketing Strategy, Highest Profit, Best Booth Presentation, Best Business Logo Design, and Cleanest and Tidiest Booth.
This was not only a great learning opportunity at handling a real business but also a fun and exciting experience for the Grade 12 Senior High School students.T
CPU takes pride in its tradition of producing excellent pharmacists throughout the years.
“If you cannot be seen, see to it that you can be great; there is no substitute to being great.” This was how the guest speaker Gilda R. Rivero started his challenge to 85 students who received their pins from the CPU College of Pharmacy. The students were about to enter the crucial years of college life: their third year in BS Pharmacy.
The Pinning Ceremony of the BSPH Batch 2019 was held on March 15, 2018, Monday, at the University Church. The program started at 9 A.M. with the processional. The invocation was led by Rev. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian, Senior Pastor, University Church, and was followed by the Pambansang Awit and Alma Mater Song.
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Irving L. Rio (on behalf of the University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles), welcomed the parents, guests, faculty and students. He acknowledged their enthusiasm in pursuing success in the College of Pharmacy.
Ma. Jaen A. Jamistas, faculty, introduced the guest speaker, Gilda R. Rivero, former Dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of San Agustin. Rivero delivered an inspirational message meant to inspire and equip the candidates. She told the candidates to “dream like Jose Rizal, to have a critical mind, to think of your dream.”
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio encouraged the students to carry on the Centralian spirit of excellence.
“I was a board top-notcher,” Rivero added, “and once I landed on top, I never allowed things or anyone to bring me a notch down. I prayed to be number one and I made it.” She stressed to the students the need to “pray hard, work hard, and study hard!” Rivero, who feels 25 years old at 75, believes that “as man proposes, God disposes.”
Rivero, who heads the Pharmacist Association in Iloilo City, has worked with several pharmaceutical organizations and companies as consultant and lecturer.
Dr. Rio and Darlene Joy J. Marañon, Dean of CPU College of Pharmacy, presented a Plaque of Appreciation to the guest speaker. Dareen Joy B. Taytayon, Community Internship Coordinator, presented the Community Pharmacy Internship Institutional Guidelines. Dean Marañon presented the interns for the Pinning.
Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Darlene Joy J. Marañon, Dean of CPU College of Pharmacy presented a Plaque of appreciation to the Guest speaker, Gilda R. Rivero.
Jan Noelle Estilo Ang, on behalf of the class, delivered a response to the challenge. It was followed by the class singing Bruno Mars’ song “Today My Life Begins.” The program closed with the benediction by Rev. Sian.
The White Coat Ceremony of the College of Pharmacy was held on March 6, also at the University Church. It is where the candidates are cloaked with their white coats to symbolize the start of their proper training as future pharmacists.
Hon. Ferjenel G. Biron, Representative of the 4th District of Iloilo, gave the inspirational message. The Congressman, who is a pharmaceutical businessman, congratulated the candidates, inspiring them to keep working to succeed in the pharmaceutical industry in the future.
Dr. Rio presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Congressman Biron. Rev. Sian made the dedicatory prayer and benediction, followed by the Philippine Pharmacy Hymn and the recessional.
Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Mary O’ T. Penetrante, Acting Director, University Research Center led the ribbon cutting to officially open the 15th Research and Development Week.
Promoting research as a vital tool in inclusive development, the Central Philippine University Research Center held its 15th Research and Development Week at the Educational Media Center on March 5-9, 2018.
With the theme “Technopreneurship: Driving Growth and Expanding Beyond Borders,” the event also showcased the 19th Faculty Research Symposium and the 16th Student Symposium, which featured studies done by the CPU faculty, staff, and students.
Keynote speakers included Dr. Richard S. Abendan, Manager, USAID-STRIDE Research and Industry Partnerships and Ms. Marianne Tajanlangit-Bebit, Intellectual Property Field Operations Specialist, Intellectual Property of the Philippines.
Posters of the different studies presented during the 15th Research and Development Week are exhibited at the Educational Media Center.
Faculty presenters included Dr. Reynaldo N. Dusaran, Director, Accreditation and Instructions with his study on “Validation of 2017 Business Permit Licensing System”; Mr. Jun Ozbert M. Haguisan, Stockroom Coordinator; Prof. Ann Marie P. Alguidano, faculty, Chemistry Department, College of Arts and Sciences presented their study entitled “Comparison of Heavy Metals in Salt”; and Dr. Mary O’ T. Penetrante, Acting Director, University Research Center gave a presentation on her study entitled “Farmers’ Market Linkage” .
The students also presented their studies on information technology, social sciences, social and political sciences, business, engineering, agriculture, education, humanities, chemistry, and other related fields.
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