History of the Revived CPUR and the Emergence of the Student Independent Democratic Party (1982-1990)

CPUR Elections

The imposition of martial law in 1972 suspended the annual establishment of the CPU Republic. The purpose in which the student republic was created in 1906, to educate the Filipino people in the democratic form of government, was temporarily disturbed as the clout of martial rule curtailed the liberties of the Filipino people. When martial [...]

Infrastructure Management – Does CPU Teach This?

Infrastructure Management involves the prolonging of life and use of long-term assets for the common good.

Does CPU teach “Infrastructure Management”? I’m a Civil Engineering graduate of CPU 1989 and I can’t recall encountering the phrase “infrastructure management”. Maybe I wasn’t listening or I was absent when it was lectured but was the topic ever brought up in any of our subjects? Our curriculum at that time included nine units of [...]

Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Annual Convention

Philippine Association of Food Technologists

The PAFT convention is for food technologists and other allied courses. PAFT is one organization that addresses concerns related to food science and food technology. They advocate food safety. The convention theme is about innovative food ingredients. Packaging engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering and agricultural engineering, biochemistry, microbiologists and heads of higher education institutions are invited [...]

Jai Dee – Inspiring Centralian Story

Joanne Sotaridona a.k.a. 'Jai Dee'

Watch this inspiring story of Joanne Sotaridona a.k.a. ‘Jai Dee‘. She is CPU High School 2004 and BSN 2008 graduate. Source: Jr. Rojas Ramirez

Happy Birthday Dr. Juanito M. Acanto

Dr. Juanito M. Acanto CPU President

Let us celebrate and take time to remember Dr. Juanito M. Acanto on his birthday, 5 April 2013. He was CPU’s former president. He continues to help CPU as board of trustees. Who could ever forget his leadership, Christian ministry, friendship, wit, humor, and most of all, his passion for beautiful CPU. From Rinand Escuban [...]

“Nanding” – Your Life Inspires Me

Your life inspires me. Your story of despair and hope; of struggle for a living and freedom from poverty; of lack of a school education and a wealth of life’s education – they nourished me; they educated me, and; they brought me to where I am now. I am Rinand because of you and Nanay. [...]

Celebrating CPU’s Foundation Day Through Her Core Values

Remembering the foundation day of Central Philippine University on October 1, I reflected on her core values. I’m very grateful that my Alma Mater did not only teach me academic knowledge. I also grew spiritually at CPU. I learned her core values that for me, are far more important than the academic degree I earned. [...]