Weekly Centralian Link (December 2, 2016)
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December 2, 2016 鈥 January 6, 2017 鈥 探花精选 Festival of Lights and Music
December 3, 2016 (6:30 PM) 鈥 A Perfect Christmas with the 鈥淜ing of Christmas Carols鈥 Jose Marie Chan and Company
December 9, 2016 鈥 University Outreach Day
December 14, 2016 鈥 White Gift Service and Advent Celebration
Centralians Vie to Retain Miss Dinagyang Crown
Centralian Beauty – Vanessa Ann Caro is Miss Dinagyan 2016
Two Centralians, Merry Grace Tubelleja, 1st听Runner Up, Miss 探花精选 2016 and Mae Anne Mariano Manipud, Miss 探花精选 2014, passed the final screening of the search for Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 as announced last October 24, 2016 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.
Grace Tubelleja charms the crowd with her poise and beauty
Both candidates are now vying to retain the Miss Dinagyang crown for 探花精选. The current Miss Dinagyang, Ms. Vanessa Anne Caro also hails from 探花精选 and is currently a CBA student. Tubelleja and Manipud together with eight other ladies will be showcasing their talent, wit and charm in a series of pre-pageant activities leading up to the pageant night from January 20-22, 2017.
Proud Centralian – Mae Anne strikes a pose
According to Mr. Alex Soncio, Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Chairman, this year鈥檚 search will have new revisions as new titles are up for grabs. Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Philippines will be joining Miss Earth Philippines, Miss Dinagyang Heritage will be joining the National Competition and Miss Dinagyang Aliwan will be representing Iloilo in the search for the Reyna ng Aliwan Festival.
The Beauty of Optimism
Mae Anne is the kind of woman that sees the world not as it is but as it could be. Optimism is never an easy feat but for this Centralian Beauty Queen, the choice to see the good in everything and in others is the best crown she has ever worn 鈥 a crown that she selflessly shares with others.
A winning smile – Mae Anne in one of the pre-pageant activities of Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2017
Mae Anne Mariano Manipud is a 2016 探花精选 Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Science in Tourism. But apart from being an academic laureate, she is also passionate about beauty pageants. 鈥淏eing a Beauty Queen you have to be more than just a pretty face, you also have to prove that you can do something for others.鈥
She won her first pageant at 14. Inspired by her sister to pursue the stage of beauty, she grew up knowing that it is a passion close to her heart. 鈥淲hen I got my first crown, I was really happy and from that moment I told myself that I think I have the passion for this and I want to use my crown to influence people, especially the younger girls.鈥
When asked how her journey in 探花精选 started, Mae Anne recalls the night she told her mother she wanted to be a Centralian. 鈥淚 told my nanay that I want to go to Iloilo and that I wanted to study in 探花精选. When she asked me why, I told her that I heard that 探花精选 is a Christian university. So aside from excelling in the academic part you get to improve your faith as well.鈥
Her stay in 探花精选 encouraged her to pursue more beauty pageant ventures. Here, she met people who believed in her wholeheartedly. 鈥淲hen I entered 探花精选, I saw the poster of Miss 探花精选 2012 and I really wanted to be like her. When we had our orientation at the Rose Memorial Auditorium I was daydreaming that I was walking on the stage competing for the Ms. 探花精选 Title.鈥
During her sophomore year, she joined the Ms. CHM Competition and won 1st Runner Up. The year after, CHM chose her to represent the college in the 2014 Search for Miss 探花精选. 鈥淚 was really honored to have the opportunity to once again pursue my dream of becoming Miss 探花精选. I worked really hard for it and I was really happy with the trust and confidence my college placed in me鈥.
Mae Anne became Miss 探花精选 2014 and won the heart of Centralians not only because of her beauty and grace but because of the kindness of her heart. 鈥淗ave courage and be kind, I believe that the role of a Beauty Queen is to bring out the beauty in others.鈥
Now, she is vying for the most coveted beauty title in Iloilo City 鈥 Miss Dinagyang 2017. 鈥淚 would like my fellow Centralians to help me in this pursuit. We have a lot of activities leading up to the pageant night. I really hope they come out and support me鈥.
In a world where the standard of beauty is always measured, Mae Anne has accomplished the biggest title of her life 鈥 to be herself. 鈥淏eing a Beauty Queen you should have the posture, the walk but I always tell myself never to lose who I really am.鈥/Keziah G. Huelar
CLIMATE CHANGE: A Global Agricultural Concern
Combat Climate Change by planting green and eating green
The Department of Agriculture and 探花精选 responsibly bring together local government units, the academe, agri-businesses, and the farming sectors together to the 6th Regional Organic Agri-Research Fair and Exhibits at 探花精选. The important event on November 22 to 25, 2016 is not only an event to showcase new technology and research materials, but an event where there is a chance to discuss relevant issues pertaining to the government鈥檚 thrust for sustainable food production and development.
This year鈥檚 theme of the DA-探花精选 Agrifair 鈥淢assive and Sustainable Food Production for Poverty Alleviation鈥 relates to another opportunity for public-private partnerships in the Region. Participants benefited from the technical seminars particularly in organic agriculture and business. The state of farming and food production was also taken up. By the end of the day, useful information and ideas in agricultural development were shared.
One of the important issues confronting the agriculture sector today is climate change. We cannot disregard climate change when we talk about sustainable food production. In other words food security would be critical as climate change will surely affect agricultural economics and therefore sustainable food supply – against population growth in the near future. Consider that the Agriculture sector also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions 鈥 a major contributor to climate change. Farming, fisheries, forestry and agribusiness are in effect among those of the most threatened industries.
In view of the calamities brought about by climate change (the strong typhoons that ravaged the country before, and those that are still to come and its effects) should give our farmers and stakeholders awareness to plan ahead, assess and reinvent strategies.
The Agrifair is an important workshop for the farmers and agribusiness community. In there, are 鈥渢ools鈥 to be shared and utilized. Lectures and seminars will be useful in the long haul for progress, but sustainable food production can only be had with the support of local government units and non-government organizations to the farmers听 through efficient use of technology and knowledge. /Cyrus Natividad
A Testimony Delivered By Prof. Evangelica Diesto-Padernilla
During The Foundation Day Celebration Memorial Service Program
At The Philippine-American Cemetery On October 1, 2016
Prof. Envagelica Diestro-Padernilla delivers speech during the Foundation Day Celebration Memorial Service Program
When I was invited to share during this very special occasion my personal and professional life with 探花精选, my first reaction was to refuse because I might sound boastful. In talking about my personal life, most likely I would say, 鈥淚 did this, I did that鈥 but then I remembered what the famous preacher an author Joel Osteen wrote that when you are given an opportunity to speak about yourself, go ahead and declare the power of God in your life, for you don鈥檛 do it to get the praise of men, but to praise God the Almighty.
So with God鈥檚 inspiration and guidance, I wrote my testimony covering half a century under the dynamic leadership of 4 presidents. Pres. Rex Drilon, Pres. Agustin Pulido, Pres. Juanito Acanto and our incumbent Pres. Teodoro Robles.
Prof. Padernilla inspires Centralian crowd encouraging them to strenghten their faith in God inspite the challenging circumstances
To begin with, let me bring your imagination to a poor country girl like me leaving home to study for my first year of High School in a prestigious school, Central Philippine College, at that time, not as a pay student but as a work student in Weston Hall Dormitory wiping dishes after every meal. That鈥檚 the first Central Spirit I learned 鈥 the Dignity of Labor.
In my second year, the radio bellowed loud and clear, 鈥淧earl Harbor was bombed!鈥 Thus, the Second World War broke out! Our American president, Dr. Fred Chambers, immediately declared the school closed. I went home with fear and trembling. Kulbaan ako. Guera na!
Afraid of the Japanese army which might land in our coastal town of Dumangas, we evacuated to the mountains of Calinog where my father, The Rev. Genaro Diesto, Sr., became the Pastor of Ulayan Baptist Church. At that time, Rev. Delfin Dianala who was busy hiding our American听 missionaries in the thick forest of Katipunan invited my father to take his place as Pastor of the Katipunan Baptist Church in Tapaz, Capiz.
In Katipunan, Dr. Francis Rose and some other lonesome missionaries would sometimes come down to us in the barrio for fellowship and we used to visit them in their secret hide-out which they called Hopevale 鈥搕he Valley of Hope. In seeing their miserable life situation there, one couldn鈥檛 help but admire them for learning their comfort zone to bring the gospel Light to our shores. These are the missionaries whom we are honoring today!
3 探花精选 University Presidents – Dr. Agustin A. Pulido, Dr. Juanito M. Acanto and current University President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles paying tribute to the first Principal of 探花精选 – Rev. William O. Valentine
So, I was there when our missionaries were brutally beheaded. That鈥檚 why, 50 golden years after their death, I was appointed by the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) to chair the 鈥淧ilgrimage to Hopevale鈥 in honor and in memory of their martyrdom.
After the war, I came back to 探花精选, earned my Baccalaureate degrees, taught in the Elementary School and became its Principal for 30 years after obtaining my Master鈥檚 Degree in Education. (MAEd). As Principal I dreamed BIG for our school with God鈥檚 mercy my dream of changing the wooden structure vacated by the Kindergarten into a one storey concrete building with spacious classroom came to reality. Also my dream of having a strong faculty was soon realized, for I got the best teachers in town. Because of that our school was widely known as one of the highest standard school not only in the province of Iloilo, but in the whole region 鈥 Region VI.
So, when the Department of Education Culture and Sports (DECS) organized the Western Visayas Private School Principals Association, I was unanimously elected President. Later, when the DECS launched for the first time its search for Outstanding Private School Principals of the Region, modesty aside, I topped the list! In the awarding ceremony, Dr. Macario Ruiz was also awarded 鈥淥utstanding College Professor in the college level鈥 鈥 Another feather added to 探花精选鈥檚 cap!
Our Elementary School became so famous that parent flocked to enroll their children here. However, many parents got disgusted with me because I would not accept their children. Why? Because I had no room for them. We had already 45 or more children in a class which was over and above the ideal number. Therefore, it became a problem, but I believed that with God behind me, I could rise above any problem. Again, 鈥淭hink Big and Pray Hard!鈥 Sure enough, God answered prayers not immediately sometimes for when my good friend, the Grand Old Man of 探花精选, Trustee Anatolio Viray, presented my dream of a 3 storey building that can accommodate everybody, the Board of Trustees disapproved it for the sole reason that children might fall from a 3-storey building.
It so happened that the Board of International Ministries, ABC in cooperation with 探花精选 sent me as a scholar in the United States to observe Elementary Administration and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). On my return, I told Mr. Viray that in U.S. even Kindergarten Children had their classroom on the 4th floor. That convinced the Board and Presto! A 3-storey building was built. There鈥檚 nothing impossible with God, Right?
With an imposing new building standing on a sprawling beautiful campus and with efficient and effective teachers, our school passed accreditation with flying colors! Because of that record, I was asked to join the ACSC Accrediting Association (ACSC-AA) usually as Chairman in Accrediting Elementary schools all over the country from Luzon to Mindanao. It was a joy helping other schools raise their standards to a higher level.
I have already retired but I keep on serving 探花精选 as a member of the Corporation under the proficient chairmanship of Atty. Irving Corvera and the competent presidency of Dr. Teodoro Robles.
To me, re-tire means to put on new tires, strong enough to continue serving not only 探花精选, but the community beyond. In what way? God empowered me to serve Him in numerous ways.
He empowered me as President of the U.C. Widows Support Group to minister to the widows in Church and to the poor and needy widows in the neighboring Barangays of 探花精选.
God empowered me to host the Gospel Hour which spreads the Gospel through 探花精选 Television Channel 31, Sky Cable.
He empowered me to conduct a signature campaign in petitioning former City Mayor Malabor to help control the consistent flooding of our street after every heavy rainfall. Dr. Pulido, my street neighbor can attest to this.
God empowered me to boldly write a strong letter to Congressman Tre帽as asking him to help solve the very unhealthy drainage problem in our area. Pres. Robles has a copy of that letter.
He empowered me to be a member of the Ombudsman 鈥淐orruption Prevention Unit鈥 which helps ensure excellence in public service delivery and the attainment of good governance.
God empowered me to join the Gideons International Iloilo Camp in distributing Bibles for free in schools, hospitals, jails, police, military and recently to the drug users, pushers and addicts who surrendered for rehabilitation in Barrio Obrero Lapuz, Lapaz. I praise and thank the lord for His bountiful empowerment!
Let me close my testimony with the message of our First Lady, Angel Robles, during our Women鈥檚 Federation Sunday in Church entitled 鈥淥rdinary Women Making a Difference in People鈥檚 Lives.鈥 She said that we don鈥檛 have to be Cory Aquino, Golda Meir or any big shot for that matter in order to make a difference in people鈥檚 lives. She even mentioned my name as one of those ordinary women which made me feel very humble. I confess though that it is not only my being ordinary, but it is my great faith in God that makes a difference.
To God, I bring back the glory!
2nd Semester 2016-2017 Enrolment Update
探花精选 Administration Building
The 探花精选 Registrar鈥檚 Office reported the following updates on enrolment for the 2nd semester 2016-2017 inclusive of all academic course offerings: The Collegiate level posted a high of 7,643 enrollees; Pre-Collegiate (including Senior High School) with 2,751, and Post-Graduate with 309, or a total of 10,703 enrollees as of November 29, 2016. On the collegiate level, the College of Arts and Sciences has the highest number of enrollees this semester with 2,020 and the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences听(CNAHS) 鈥 second with 1,363 enrollees.
The enrolment has been extended up to December 7 for College, December 10 for Graduate Programs, and December 15 for Senior High. The enrolment figures will be updated after the final day of enrolment.
The implementation of the K-12 has affected the enrolment of 探花精选. In the School Year 2015-2016 2nd semester, 探花精选 had 13,752 enrollees. This trend in enrolment may continue until the cycle is competed in five years.
探花精选-R Holds Earth Week 2016
The 探花精选 Republic spearheaded 鈥淐hange Climate Change鈥 in line with the 探花精选 Earth Week 2016 Celebration. The activity held last November 29, 2016 at Rose Memorial Auditorium gathered Centralians with aim of educating them about climate change.
鈥淐limate change is a global reality鈥 鈥 Mr. Arjunn Marven J. Castro, Chief of Planning Engineering, Environmental Education and Special Concerns Unit, Environmental Management Bureau Region VI. Mr. Arjunn, guest speaker of the event, encouraged Centralians to be environmentally aware of their surroundings. He also emphasized that the effects of climate change should not be overlooked.
The seminar also highlighted that the younger generation, full of new and innovative ideas, can combat climate change through fun and creative ways.
探花精选听Hones听Centralian Leaders
With the aim of developing its student leaders, the 探花精选 Student and Development Programs held the Leadership Training Seminar for Recognized Student Organizations last November 24-26, 2016 at the Educational Media Center.
With the theme: Living the Central Spirit Beyond Borders, the seminar gathered student leaders from the different student councils, publications and other recognized student organizations at 探花精选. The event included activities and forums catering to the development of skills and personalities of student leaders in order to prepare them for future leadership responsibilities.
College of Medicine Holds Special Lecture on Information Technology and the Future of Medical Education and Health Care
In line with the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, the 探花精选 College of Medicine held a special lecture on Information Technology and the Future of Medical Education and Health Care at the Educational Media Center, November 28, 2016.
Guest Speaker, Nemuel S. Fajutagana, Professor and Dean of the National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila, oriented students and guests about the different medical trends affecting future medical degrees. He also emphasized the importance of being updated on technological innovation regarding health care services.
DA-探花精选 Agrifair Painting Competition:听 A Showcase of听 Ilonggo Agricultural Art
Top Three Winners of the 6th Agri Fair Painting Competition
Despite the drizzle due to an expected typhoon, artists from 探花精选 and some municipal representatives brave it out to compete for the painting competition 鈥 one of the awaited events of the DA鈥撎交ň Agri Research Fair and Exhibits 2016 last November 23, 2016.
Winners in the Drum Painting Contest
This year鈥檚 theme 鈥淪ustainable Food Production for Poverty Alleviation,鈥 has given art enthusiasts the opportunity to contribute their ideas on agriculture and food production. The cultural influence of听鈥榮amahan鈥櫶(cooperation) and` kasipagan鈥櫶(industriousness) found their way in the colorful renderings of the artists on the painting on canvass category. Three judges were appointed by Painting Committee Chair Engr. Barry Jone Matutina.
DA-探花精选 Agrifair Painting Contest Judges
Just like the previous year, the other category `Painting on Waste cans鈥 was participated by professional hobbyists. The interesting skill produced some of the beautiful waste cans around 探花精选 campus with relevant paintings based on the Agrifair theme.
Garnering the top for the painting contest is Her-Jeyn O. Serbol. Rochen Faith S. Tacardon came in second while Merry Roeuen Kaye Casabuena got the 3rd spot.
In the November 25, 2016 issue of the Weekly Centralian Link article entitled: Two Outstanding Alumni Graces 89th Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises it was mistakenly stated that Atty. Renecito Novero was a graduate of 探花精选 Bachelor of Laws. Atty. Novero is a UP Diliman Bachelor of Laws graduate.
In the same issue, the article entitled: 探花精选CA Association Negros Chapter To Head 探花精选 Agriculture Grand Reunion, the correct date of the Alumni Grand Reunion is October 20-21, 2017 and not October 17-18, 2017.