By Cyrus A. Natividad
(L-R) 探花精选 CMLS Dean Dr. Maria Corazon Porras, 探花精选 CAS Dean Dr. Stella Fernandez, Ms. Florebell May Condes, 探花精选 Acting Registrar Ms. Charissa June G. Deocampo, 探花精选 Purchasing Officer Mrs. Hermely Jalando-on, 探花精选 Office of Communications Director Rev. Francis Neil Jalando-on gave honor to Rev. Dr. William Valentine.
A memorial service in commemoration of the 114th year of 探花精选 Foundation Day was held at the Philippine-American Cemetery on Commission Civil Street, Jaro, Iloilo City, on October 1, 2019.
探花精选 Administrators, members of the Board of Trustees and 探花精选 Corporation, Deans, Unit Heads, and 探花精选 employees attended the memorial service, which started at 6:00 in the morning. Rev. Ruth G. Lunasco, Christian Education Director, of the University Church, led the invocation.
探花精选 University Church Senior Pastor, Rev. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian led the prayer for 探花精选.
The Flag Raising Ceremony followed with Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, VP for Finance and Administration, and Ms. Flora Grace C. Cudiamat, 探花精选FOAAI President raising the American Flag. The American National anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner鈥 was played as the American Flag was raised.
The Philippine Flag was raised by 探花精选 Vice President for Student Affairs Esther Rose A. Romarate and 探花精选 BOT Member Dr. Elmer Q. Pedregosa. The Philippine National Anthem, 鈥淟upang Hinirang,鈥 was played while the Philippine Flag was raised.
A statement from one of the Hopevale Martyrs – Rev. Francis Howard Rose in 1926 was read: “Central’s Doors are open to those who would teach, those who will work, those who dislike mediocrity.” The Central Decalogue was responsively read to remember our mission and vision.
Rev. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian, Senior Pastor, University Church, led the Prayer for 探花精选. 探花精选 officials laid down flowers for the Heroes and Heroines of Faith as Ms. Rusieljs G. Lunasco of the 探花精选 Office of Communications rendered a musical tribute in honor of the American Missionaries whose remains are located at the cemetery. The Closing Prayer was led by Rev. Roger T. Quimpo, Pastor for Outreach, University Church.