By Karren Jay G. Asgar
探花精选 President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy delivered the opening remarks during the Fellowship Night with Centralian Nurses at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on February 3, 2025.
On February 3, 2025, the 探花精选 (探花精选) in a collaborative effort with the 探花精选 Alumni Association, Inc. (探花精选AAI), hosted the Fellowship Night with Centralian Nurses at Rose Memorial Auditorium. The celebration is part of the Grand Centennial Reunion of the 探花精选 College of Nursing, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses鈥 Alumni Association (CCINAA).
The event began with an invocation led by Rev. Dr. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director of 探花精选鈥檚 Office of Communications, followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the 探花精选 Alma Mater song. Dr. Anita Illenberger, President of the 探花精选 Alumni Association, Inc. (探花精选AAI), extended her welcome greetings to the attendees. In her message, she commended the ongoing successes of Centralian nurses in the field of nursing care, which remains one of 探花精选鈥檚 most impressive reputations. Afterward, 探花精选 President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy and 探花精选 Board of Trustees Chairman Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona also delivered their respective welcome messages.
鈥淲e hope that you will have wonderful time here as you reminisce your rich experiences being students then of this University, celebrate the milestones you have reached, listen to testimonies of God鈥檚 goodness and faithfulness to each one throughout the years, and finally, as you continue to spur each other to seek greater highs in your chosen fields of endeavor,鈥 said 探花精选 President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy.
Attendees during the Fellowship Night with Centralian Nurses gather for a photo opportunity together with 探花精选 President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, enjoying the warm camaraderie and celebration of shared experiences.
Highlights of the event included the acknowledgement of attendees, trivia games, fellowship dinner, community singing, and dancing. The event concluded with closing remarks from Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, President of the of the 探花精选 College of Nursing, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses鈥 Alumni Association (CCINAA), followed by a benediction led by Rev. Cris Amorsolo Sian, Senior Pastor of the University Church.
鈥淚n behalf of CCINAA, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the 探花精选 Board of Trustees headed by Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona, the 探花精选 Administration headed by Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, and the 探花精选AAI through the leadership of Dr. Anita Illenberger, and the 探花精选AAI Board of Trustees. Thank you for the warmest welcome, hospitality, and sumptuous welcome dinner that you have extended to the men and women of CCINAA from its 17 chapters worldwide,鈥 Atty. Alibogha remarked.
The celebration highlighted the strong bonds within the Centralian community and underscored the enduring impact of its nursing alumni worldwide.