Tag: CPU Republic

Centralians hailed as TOSIA semi-finalists

By Keziah G. Huelar

Arigorat (first from right) has been representing CPU in various competitions while Abaygar (second from right) is an active student leader.

Excellence in leadership, academics and community service—Vance Rapael Praire and EJ H. Jimenez both from the CPU Junior High School, Peter John B. Abaygar and Eric John P. Arigorat both coming from the College of Engineering, and Niegil E. Libo-on and Chriselda Elaine V. Ador both from the College of Arts and Sciences were chosen by JCI Regatta as finalists in the search for The Outstanding Students of Iloilo 2019 in the Junior High School and College categories.

Ador is the current president of the CPU Psychological Society.
EJ H. Jimenez from the CPU Junior High School has been passionate about leadership and community service.
Libo-on is currently a student leader serving as senator in the CPU Republic.

Abaygar is a 4th year Civil Engineering student and the current governor of the CPU College of Engineering. He is also an Ayala Young Leader and a delegate to the 4th ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting 2018. Arigorat, on the other hand, is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student and a former president of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers-CPU Student Chapter. Meanwhile, Ador is the current president of the CPU Psychological Society while Libo-on is currently a student leader serving as senator in the CPU Republic. On the other hand, Jimenez and Praire are incumbent Governor and Vice Governor of the Junior High School.

TOSIA 2019 aims to recognize student leaders who excel in academic, community, leadership, and faith—the four pillars in creating positive change. The annual search for outstanding students is held in partnership with the Department of Education-Iloilo and Department of Education Division of Iloilo City and the Commission on Higher Education-Region 6.

NCCA hails Centralian as Dangal ng Ani Awardee

By Keziah G. Huelar

Clem Marnel R. Burgos visits the Philippine Consulate in Armenia after his win in the 5th International Competition of Arts and Culture.

Clem Marnel R. Burgos, a graduating Mass Communication student of Central Philippine University and a two-time CPU Republic senator, was hailed as one of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Dangal ng Ani Awardees for dramatic arts.

The awarding will be at the Manila Diamond Hotel on February 27, 2019, in line with the celebration of the National Arts Month.

Besting 44 other contestants from 12 countries around the globe, Burgos was the over-all champion during the 5th International Competition of Arts and Culture held in Yerevan, Armenia on July 7-12, 2018. He was the only Filipino representative in the said competition.

In his Facebook post, Burgos expressed his joy and thanked his family, friends, and the CPU community for their consistent love and support. He also highlighted his love for the arts as a platform for his faith in God: “Let my life be a testimony on how God uses the most ordinary person like me [for] something. Never ever have I imagined [that I would receive this award].”

The Dangal ng Ani Awards recognizes Filipino artists who have earned honor and prestige for the country in international competitions all over the globe. Established in 1991, the said recognition has been supporting local artists and projects to showcase the best of the country in culture and the arts. It has seven art disciplines, namely: architecture and allied arts, cinema, dance, dramatic arts, literary arts, music, and visual arts including multi-disciplinary arts.

Its notable awardees are Brillante Mendoza, Pepe Diokno, Lea Salonga, Kara David, Nora Aunor and many others. Ilonggo awardees include Jhett Tolentino, Eric Delos Santos and Jed Madela; Burgos is the first Centralian and Ilonggo student to receive such award.