Photos: Marvin Segura
CPU’s 100th Foundation Day honors Valentine
Central Philippine University was founded by the American Baptist Missionaries on October 1, 1905. The University celebrated its 100th foundation day in honor of its founder and first principal Rev. Dr. William O. Valentine, whose bust statue was unveiled in front of the Old Valentine Hall, Central Philippine University at 8:30 in the morning after the praise and worship ceremony on the said day.
Known as �Father Valentine� to Centralians and friends, Rev. Valentine was a man who believed that there is dignity in labor – a principle that he taught the first 20 boys enrolled in the then Jaro Industrial School ‹now CPU›. He dedicated his life to the mission work and to the education of Filipinos until he died of malaria in Bacolod on February 2, 1928. Central Philippine University conferred doctorate degree, honoris causa upon Rev. William Orison Valentine on April 20, 1969 during the commencement exercises of the University. His remains lie in the American Cemetery in Jaro, Iloilo City.
Rev. Valentine�s grandchildren Barbara Kohin, Roger Kohin, Mary Elizabeth Altman, Janet Segura, and Barbara Altman attended the 100th Foundation Day. Together with them were Mrs. Catherine Neely ‹wife of former missionary Dr. Taylor Dalmaine Neely› and children Shirley Neely–McCulloch and Timothy Dalmaine Neely.
The Foundation Day festivity started with a Diana Band at 5 in the morning, followed by the wreath laying at the American Cemetery. Aside from the unveiling of the Centennial marker –Rev. Valentine’s bust statue–, a Memorial Service for all American Missionaries was held. At 9:30 in the morning, the University’s Birthday Party and Everybody’s Birthday Gift were celebrated by the administration, students, faculty, staff, friends, and guests. Mr. Nelson Diesto put up a Photo–Art Exhibit to add more fun to the celebration. Individuals who have worked and served CPU were honored in the Service Award Program in the afternoon.
The celebration concluded with the Centennial Thanksgiving Worship Service at the University Church at 9 in the morning on October 2, 2005, with Pastor Willy Girao as speaker. ‹CPU Info Center›
Engr. Belonio delivers lecture at WNC
Engr. Alexis T. Belonio, chair of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management of the College of Agriculture delivered a lecture during the seminar to a group of mechanical engineering students and faculty of the College of Engineering, West Negros College on October 3, 2005.
During the Seminar, Engr. Belonio talked about biocoal production from rice husk and other biomass wastes and also presented the rice husk gas stove technology for possible adoption in Negros Occidental. ‹College of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management›
CPU holds memorial service for Hank
Central Philippine University lost one of its benevolent friends. Dr. Henry Luce III of the Henry Luce Foundation passed away on September 9, 2005. In his honor, a memorial service attended by the university officials led by Dr. Juanito M. Acanto, CPU president, faculty, and staff was held on October 7, 2005, 5 o’clock in the afternoon at the Cathedral in the Glen, CPU. Hank, as he is fondly called, was 80 years old. CPU conferred Dr. Luce the Doctor of Literature honoris causa on March 2002.
The Henry Luce Foundation was the principal donor of the construction of the CPU library building, which was also named after Dr. Henry Luce III. ‹CPU Info Center›
Former CPU prexy addresses first sem graduates
Former Central Philippine University President Dr. Agustin A. Pulido spoke before the 377 graduating students of the first semester 2005–2006 during the commencement exercises on October 23, 2005 at the Rose Memorial Auditorium.
Dr. Pulido stressed that Christ is the way. There are many "great dramatic changes" in life, which result from "creative minds". With all the achievements that man has, there will be great temptations and he forgets true priorities. "We need a reliable compass to walk in a reliable way, and I refer to no other than the Holy Bible." Dr. Pulido also mentioned Matthew 6:33, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you."
Dr. Agustin Pulido was born to the late Mr. Agustin Pulido, Sr. and Mrs. Sol Aguilar Pulido on March 20, 1932 in Cadiz, Negros Occidental. He was a Chemistry scholar, graduating magna cum laude from Silliman University. Dr. Pulido received nine certificates of merit from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports–Region VI for being an exceptional administrator from 1976 to 1986. He was also included in the 1981 Who’s Who in Education and was awarded the Distinguished Centralian in Education ‹1996›, Distinguished Alumnus of Silliman University ‹1963›, and Outstanding Sillimanian in Science Education ‹1971›, to name a few. He served as president of CPU from 1971 to 1996. At present, he is the President of Silliman University in Dumaguete City for 9 years. During the Commencement Exercises, Dr. Agustin Pulido was conferred of his Doctoral Degree honoris causa.
The first semester CPU graduates were led by Eun Sun Lee Jung ‹AB English›, summa cum laude. ‹CPU Info Center›
Four MassCom faculty attend Cebu
research training
Four faculty members of the CPU
Department of Languages, Mass Communication and
Humanities were privileged to participate in a five–day training program on
Communication Theory and Research Teaching spearheaded by the Department of
Communication Research of the University of the Philippines–Diliman College of
Mass Communication.
Prof. Rodulphus Timothy Y. Pesquera,
DLMCH Mass Communication Program coordinator, Prof. May Belle L. Guillergan, Mr.
Rhys Vincent D. Camacho and Miss Amy B. Villaruel were among the 26 participants
in the training program conducted at Cebu Northwinds Hotel, Cebu City, on
October 24–28, 2005.
The training program which used the
lecture–workshop approach has eight modules: an introductory module, two modules
on communication theory, one module on the interrelationship between theory and
research, and four modules on communication research.
Ten communication research professors of the UP–CMC Communication Research
Department served as resource speakers: Dr. Elena E. Pernia, Dr. Lourdes M.
Portus, Dr. Jose R. Lacson, Jr., Dr. Aleli A. Quirante, Dr. Florinda D.F. Mateo,
Prof. Kate Mirandilla, Prof. Maria Rosel S. San Pascual, Ms. Almond Pilar N.
Aguila, Ms. Alexandra More M. San Joaquin, and Prof. Violeda A. Umali. According
to Prof. Umali, chairperson of the UP-CMC Communication Research Department, the
said training program which is one of the major commitments of their
department being a CHED Center of Excellence in Communication, was also
conducted in October 2004 in Baguio City.
She also added that it is their department’s prime task to conduct training
programs seminar workshops on the teaching of communication theory and research
in regional centers of higher education.
‹Amy B. Villaruel, DLMCH�
DLMCH mentors participate in sem-workshop
on Language Issues
Central Philippine University sent four English teachers from the Department of
Languages, Mass Communication and Humanities to a seminar–workshop on Proactive
Responses to Language Issues in Philippine Education and Development at the UP
Cebu College Auditorium, Cebu City on October 27–28, 2005.
Mrs. Teresa D. Del Rio, Ms. Dyna Lynn E. Madalag, Mr. Bernardo G. Cagasan and
Mr. Gleason B. Parcia represented CPU in the seminar–workshop jointly sponsored
by the Institute of Language and Culture, Kalayaan College, and the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts, UP Cebu College.
Several sensitive issues and topics were tackled during the seminar. These were:
DepEd Initiatives for Improving the Quality of Language Instruction; Bringing
Language Proficiency Skills to the Barangays; Overcoming Problems in the
Teaching and Use of Filipino; Development and Intellectualization of
Filipino:The Cognitive Imperative; The Development of Filipino: What Has Been
Done, What Needs to be Done; Filipino and the Regional Languages; The Regional
Languages in Basic Education; The Regional Languages in Local and Regional
Development and Governance; The Regional Languages in Academe; and, Developing
Regional Literatures.
The two–day seminar–workshop was
attended by selected universities from the different regions in the country.
�Amy B. Villaruel�
