History of CPU Republic – The Reign of Independents (1987-1988)

The CPUR elections of 1987 resulted in the landslide victory of a group of independent candidates. With their slogan “I am Independent! I am free to Serve!” these batch of CPUR leaders captured the sentiments of the students. Accomplishments of Salido and Plotria (1987-88) The accomplishments of the Salido and Plotria administration were: The construction of the… Continue reading History of CPU Republic – The Reign of Independents (1987-1988)

The Reign of the Independents/SIDP (1987-1990) – History of the Revived CPUR and the Emergence of the Student Independent Democratic Party

The Reign of the Independents/SIDP (1987-1990) The decision to boycott the school year 1986-87 election created disillusionment to some members of the USP.  According to them, they were not consulted about the party’s decision.  They said that only top USP officials made the decision whose pride in the “Constitution” issue was affected. Meanwhile, some idealistic… Continue reading The Reign of the Independents/SIDP (1987-1990) – History of the Revived CPUR and the Emergence of the Student Independent Democratic Party

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

The KOALISYON Administration (1982-1984) As the next school year 1984-85 opened, the CPUR witnesses an event which was the first ever in the CPU Republic’s history—two parties coalesced to form a new party. The PANGMASA and the Alliance of Democratic Students joined and the party Koalisyon ng Demokratikong Mag-aaral para sa Sambayana emerged. As described… Continue reading History of the Revived CPUR and the Emergence of the Student Independent Democratic Party (1982-1990) – The KOALISYON Administration

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

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

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… Continue reading Infrastructure Management – Does CPU Teach This?

Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Annual Convention

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… Continue reading Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Annual Convention