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[Mauro Somodio]

CPUFOAA Board of Directors (Chapter Presidents and At-Large Members),
 
In preparation for the 6th global reunion, I would like to provide our partners in Northern CA with the accurate names of your respective chapters. Below is the list that I have been using.  Please review the listing for your respective chapter, and provide me, via email, and at your earliest convenience, with your feedback--OK, or wrong, and if so, provide the correct name(s) that I should use.  If possible, I really would appreciate it if I hear from you by this weekend at the latest. 
 
CPUAA--Australia
CPUAA--British Columbia/Washington
CPUAA--Finland
CPUAA--Florida
CPUAA--Greater Toronto Area
CPUAA--Guam
CPUAA--Hawaii
CPUAA--Hongkong
CPUAA--Las Vegas
CPUAA--Michigan-Windsor, Ontario
CPUAA--Midwest USA
CPUAA--Minnesota
CPUAA--Montreal
CPUAA--North Texas
CPUAA--Northeast USA
CPUAA--Northern California
CPUAA--San Diego
CPUAA--Southern California
CPUAA--South Texas
CPUAA--Tennessee
CPUAA--United Arab Emirates
CPUAA--United Kingdom
CPUAA--Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
 
Thanks so very much for your support.
 
Regards,
 
Perla

[Mauro Somodio]

My dear family, friends and fellow Centralians,

 

Lately, through a round-about way I got connected with one wonderful Centralian, Rachel Gaje Hansen, who lives in Stockholm, Sweden.  Rachel and her sisters Luz, Leah and Delicia all finished their Bachelors’ degrees at Central Philippine University (CPU) our beloved alma mater.  If you are going to SF for the 6th Global Reunion, then you will see Rachel and her three sisters’ picture in our souvenir program.

 

What is so exciting about Rachel is that, she “gave birth” to a wonderful magazine “Roots & Wings” (in our language – “Ugat at Pakpak”) and she is the Publisher/Editor in Chief.  Her sister Luz Bergersen, who lives in Oslo, Norway is the Associate Editor and her daughter Jenny Hansen is the Lay-Out Editor/Photograher.  Many other Filipinos who live in different European countries are part of Roots & Wings.  Rachel is looking for more Filipino-Europeans who could contribute to “Roots & Wings.”
 

So, if you know of family, friends and fellow Centralians who live in Europe, lead them to Roots & Wings.  It is one magazine that is worth endorsing and really supporting.  The latest issue has an article about Fr. Armand Abeleda Tangi and pictures of his “mother and child” paintings.  The paintings are so beautiful and worth owning. 

 

Larry and I are going to subscribe to this magazine.  We not only truly enjoyed the one issue that we just read but we would love to know more about the lives of our Kababayans in Europe.   
 

Mind you, I would love to continue and sing the praises of Roots & Wings but that would take away the charm, anticipation and the excitement that you will experience in going to these two sites below and reading what they offer.  So, my family, friends and fellow Centralians would you please take a few minutes of your precious time and visit these two sites.

 

 

http://ja-jp.facebook.com/pages/Roots-Wings-The-Filipino-Magazine-in-Europe/113455978674514

 

www.ugatpakpak .com

 

Love from my home to yours!

[Mauro Somodio]

Binhi sang Pagtuo


May 24, 2010


Dear Centralians and Friends,


Greetings from the campus!


This week is very busy for Central Philippine University. On May 26-28, 2010, the campus will be filled with pastors, church members, guests and friends that will be attending the 2nd Biennial Assembly and 75th Diamond Celebration of the Convention of Philippines Baptist Churches. The theme for this assembly is taken from the words of Jesus in John 14:27, “My Peace I Give You.” Let us pray for this gathering.


Peace is very elusive. This is maybe the reason why we continue to discuss it. Jesus spoke about peace many times. Let me give you five points using the first letters of the word PEACE.


P – Pray for peace. During the birth of Jesus, the angels sang a beautiful prayer: “Peace on earth and goodwill among people.” Let us continue to pray this kind of prayer, and hope that someday we may experience continues peace and goodwill.


E – Educate the people about peace. Jesus taught his disciples that when they enter a house they should always say, “Peace to this house.” There is a Filipino tradition when building a house – a comb (husay) is put in every post of the house when building the foundation. This comb (husay) symbolizes the desire of the occupants of the house to have peace: “May ara sang kahusayan ang pangabuhi sa sulod sang balay kag wala nagagumon ang pangabuhi.” Let us hope that this tradition will be passed on to the next generation. I just experienced it the other day when my mother-in-love requested the carpenters building our bahay kubo to put the husay in all the posts.


A – Advocate peace. Jesus advocated peace by challenging the violent practices of the Jews. One of these is the principle of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But Jesus said, “I tell you, when someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.” This calls for a radical change on our behavior. Let us not turn a blind eye on this command of Jesus.


C – Coordinate with other groups and organizations working for peace. Jesus was once told by his disciples that they stopped someone who was driving out demons in his name. Jesus scolded John and said, “Do not stop him…for whoever is not against us is for us.” This should be a lesson to us to be open for partnerships with other groups. God is working also through them.


E – Endeavor the culture of peace. Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God.” It is a continuing struggle for me if I should allow my children to watch the famous cartoon show, “Tom and Jerry.” Although hilarious, we can find a lot of violence in the show. Some of them are sometimes practiced by my children. My wife and I are doing our best to counter this culture, and instill to our children the culture of peace. To my fellow parents, let us start teaching the culture of peace while our children are still young.


Peace be with you!


Sincerely,


Pastor Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Assistant Chaplain
   





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[Mauro Somodio]

CPUFOAA Family,

 In case you were not copied on the message from Rey, I wanted to share this with you.  Please pass this on to other alumni, family and friends who are not in this email list.  Everyone, whether you shared cash, goods, prayers and encouraging thoughts--you contributed to the well being of our fellow alumni in times of need.  May God bless you, and may He continue to shed His grace and mercy on Stanley and family, and others who were affected by the misery of Ondoy.  Our thanks to our partners in the Greater Manila chapter for taking care of our friends.

 Blessings.

 
Perla


-----Original Message-----
From: Rey Cordova <reyvc@yahoo.com>
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Sent: Mon, May 24, 2010 10:19 pm
Subject: Fw: THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS US ALL

Please find this heartwarming email received from Stanley, one of our Ondoy funds recipients.

 

God bless,



Rey V. Cordova

--- On Tue, 25/5/10, Stanley Somosierra <tpair_ss@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Stanley Somosierra <tpair_ss@yahoo.com>
Subject: THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS US ALL
To: "Rey V Cordova" <reyvc@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, 25 May, 2010, 11:09 AM

Dear Rey.

 DAKO GID ANG PASALAMAT SANG AKON PAMILYA (GEMMA, DALE ANGELO AND STEFI ANTONETTE)  SANG HELP NA GIN EXTEND SANG CPUAA.  I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL (CPUFOAA, CPU, CPUAAI, ILOILO MISSION HOSPITAL, CPUAA of GREATER MANILA, FELLOW CENTRALIANS andFRIENDS)

 
ITS REALLY A HEART MOVING SENSATION TO ME AND MY FAMILY THAT WE ARE REMEMBERED BY OUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW CENTRALIANS WHOM WE DON'T KNOW PERSONALLY AND SOMETIMES WE DON'T BOTHER TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH.  ITS THE CENTRAL SPIRIT THAT MAKES THESE THINGS POSSIBLE.  OUR ALMIGHTY GOD IS REALLY GREAT AND VERY GOOD THAT HE SENDS GOOD SAMARITANS EVEN ON THIS PRESENT DAYS. 

 
THAT BIG HELP,  MY FAMILY AND I WILL TREASURE IT. 

 
HATS OFF TO YOU ALL.
 

STAN

ELEM. '80, HS. '84, BSME. '89

 

 
 

 

[Mauro Somodio]

Federation Family,
 
Please read the following message from the Chair of the Reunion Queen fund raiser during the 6th Global reunion, Helen Lebiga.  Let us congratulate the committee for their fine work in energizing this initiative which will generate much needed support for CPU and the chapters' programs.  The sale of raffle tickets, on behalf of the reunion queen candidates, will generate the resources to fund various endeavors.  Your participation and generosity is much appreciated.
 
Blessings,
 
Perla
 

 


-Dear Centralians,
Greetings!

We are delighted and proud to announce that Carmelle Frances Romero is the Queen candidate for CPUAA Philippines. She is replacing Dr. Evangeline Johnson who, due to unforseen circumstances, cannot attend the 2010 Global Reunion.

Congratulation s to all our Queen candidates!

CPUAA NorCal – Nora Carnaje Gierza

CPUAA SoCal – Phoebe Nichols Maravilla

CPUAA Philippines - Carmelle Frances Romero

CPUAA Midwest Chicago - Flora Guillergan-Cudiamat

CPUAA Northeastern – Louise Vail

CPUAA GreaterToronto Area - Josie Calfoforo Dayao

CPUAA North Texas - Edith McCoy

Above is the final list of our Queen candidates.
In behalf of the Search for the 2010 CPUAA Global Queen Committee I would like to thank all the Queen candidates for their willingness to participate in this great project that will benefit their chapter and our Alma Mater.

Let’s unite all our efforts and make this a very memorable and fun filled Global Reunion!

See you in San Francisco soon!

Blessings to all,
Helen Lebiga
Chairperson
Search for the  2010 CGQ Committee

[Mauro Somodio]

Binhi sang Pagtuo


June 7, 2010


Dear Centralians and Friends,


Greetings!


Today is the official start of classes at Central Philippine University. The campus is full of students from Elementary to College. When I saw the faces of new students, my mind flashback to when I first entered the university. A lot has happened from that time until now but I learned a lot lessons on my first year as a college student that has become life lessons for me. Let me share it with you.


First, we must have the constant eagerness to learn and unlearn. First time students have a great passion to study and discover things. Yet, this passion would later wane off for some of us. We become bored and just go through the rituals of life. Later we just found out that we have missed a lot of things. This is the time then that we regret the things that we have not done.


Hopefully, this lesson can be learned until it’s too late. Psalm 90:10, 12 says, “Our lifetime is seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years, Teach us, then, O Lord, how short our lives really are so that we may be wise and live according to your purpose.”


Second, we must continue to gain new friends for life becomes beautiful when you share it with others. Most of us can probably remember how we became friends with our current friends. They were probably our seatmates or someone walking in the campus road towards another building and we asked them directions where our class is located. With these newfound friends, we share food, study together, sleep over in their boarding house or their homes. Then we would later agree to take the same class schedules in the next semester until we graduated. And soon after, without us consciously knowing it, these first year in the school students have become our friends for life.


Let it be that we will not stop making friends. Jesus once said to his disciples, “I now call you friends.”


Third, we must work hard because a good life is not handed to us in a silver platter. This lesson is learned when I first got a rating of INC (incomplete). I have to work doubly hard in the next semester just to complete my term papers and other assignments. Those who do not learn this lesson would get a lapse subject, and have to re-enroll it. Worst, some would drop out of school.     


This lesson teaches us not to give up and to continue to work hard. Let us remember that God honors an honest labor.


May God bless us all!


Sincerely,


Pastor Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Assistant Chaplain

[Mauro Somodio]

CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
Jaro Iloilo City
 3291971 local 2100; telefax: (033) 320-3685; email:tcrobles15405@yahoo.com


   Recognizing the Central Philippine University’s vision of Exemplary Christian Education for Life (EXCEL), and having known its commitment to mold and develop students to become responsible, God-fearing and better citizens of the country, I/we commit myself/ourselves to support the following project/s or scholarship program/s:
(Please indicate your choice or choices by encircling the specific category or categories with your signature before the letter or letters.)


Name of CPU Projects and Scholarship Programs
I. Scholarships Programs -
       1. Scholarship Endowment Fund
a.   Full Academic Scholarship – Full tuition and fees
b.  Grants-in-aid to work students( source of compensation for work students)   
b.   Academic Scholarship-Tuition only  (for student with average grade not lower than 2.0)
c.   Grants-In-Aid  ( for students with no failing grades, with the family’s annual income not exceeding P 120,000.00 except for Nursing students – P150,000.00)
d.   Grants-In-Aid for Disabled Persons
e.   Grants-In-Aid for Cultural Minorities/Ethnic or Tribal Groups (e.g. Aeta)
      2.  Student Assistant  Program (formerly Work Student Study Program)
                a.  God’s Grace Program (Food Subsidy)
                b.  Lodging Subsidy

II.  Faculty Development
          1. Professorial Chairs
          2. Support for paper presentations in International Conferences
          3. Graduate Studies
          4. Research Grants
III.  Instructional Materials and Equipment
          1.  Books for all levels ( Kindergarten to Graduate Studies)
          2. LCD projector and projection   screen for each department
          3. Additional Computers for the Cyber Library and other laboratories
IV.   Christian Ministry
         

IV.  Facilities
           1. Dormitory
           2. Tiling of the first floor rooms of the High School Building
           3.  Tiling of the first floor rooms of the Elementary School Building
           4. Remodeling of one High school room for a Home Economics model house
    5. Remodeling of  2nd floor (Mary Thomas Building) as
        Computer Lab for the College of Computer Studies.
           6.  Safety improvements in building (Canopies, railings and ramps).
           7. Classroom and Laboratory facilities
8.  Concreting of partitions, and 2nd floors of  Roblee Hall.
9.  Waiting Area for Parents, guardians of Elementary School Students(Note:    Many are staying at CPU for the whole day occupying the dining hall thus diverting college students to eateries outside the campus)
10.  Museum & Archive
           11.  Covered walkway
           12. Kindergarten Building and playground equipment
           

III. Other Projects/ Programs (Please specify)

[Mauro Somodio]

Chapter Presidents,
 
If your chapter or groups would like to be considered for group seating during the events of the global reunion, kindly write to Arlit Manaay Jalandoni, the Registration Chair, and every effort will made to accommodate you.  It is encouraged however that we mingle as much as we can with other alumni and friends so we maximize our friendship circles--it will be another two years before we possibly will meet again, so have at it.  Arlit's email is tessnite@yahoo.com.  Kindly pass this on to other alumni, families and friends.
 
Perla

[Mauro Somodio]

Hello Fellow Alumni,

Below are last-minute info to share with your members attending the reunion. Please forward.

As always, do not hesitate to reply or call if you have any questions.

See you in San Francisco!

 

Lee Plagata

Secretary, NorCal Tribo Alumni Chapter

408-833-8621

 

 

 

SF Tours Offered:

    1. City Sightseeing Tours, 2-3 hours  $30

    2. Napa Valley Wine Tours, 4-5 hours  $45

    3. Combination of Two above, 6-7 hours including lunch $70

 

We will have table at the Embassy Suites lobby on 1st day (Jul 1) for any inquiries.

 

Kids’ Meal at Dinner Events:

Kids' Meal is available @ the ES @ $16.95 that includes chicken tender; french fries; cheeseburger OR hamburger & beverage.
 

 

for Dessert?

Are you ready for the dessert, yet?

At the ES we will have the yummy-yummy TIRAMISU (opening)

                                             &  N.Y. CHEESECAKE(closing)

while at the CONFERENCE CENTER we'll have namit-namit

DECADENT CHOCOLATE  CREAM CHEESE TORTE(Gala night)

 

Soda Option

$12.00/pitcher ; $3.00/can.

[Mauro Somodio]

US-Bound Engineering Students

29 June 2010

 
NHEL KEVIN L. CACHO, BSECE 5
Participant, 2010 Study of the U.S. Institute on “New Media for Student Leaders”
U.S. State Department
June 26 to August 1, 2010, Washington D.C.

ROTSEN B. KHO YUTE, BSCE 4
Grantee, 2010-2011 Global UGrad Exchange Program
Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF) Board and the U.S. State Department
August 2010 to May 2011, Fort Myers, Florida

ERIKA M. LEDESMA, BSPkgE 5
JEWEL V. VIJAR, BSPkgE 5
On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Tops Software Corporation
July 2010 to June 2011, Dallas, Texas

EMMANUEL G. DELA ROSA, BSChE 5
Awardee, 2009 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program by the Philippine-American Education Foundation
January – May 2010, University of Wyoming, U.S.A.



GOD BLESS YOU!


College of Engineering and the CPU Administration

[Mauro Somodio]

"Saved by the Bell"

posted: 01 Jul 2010, by infocenter

 


The Negros Cultural Foundation, Inc



presents



"Saved by the Bell"


a fund raising concert for the Negros Museum


featuring the CPU Handbell Choir



on


July 2, 2010


6:30 p.m.


at the


Ballroom of Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City



Ticket Price at Php 1,000.00 to include cocktails and
participation in the silent auction or artworks by
top Negrense Artists.



For more information and ticket reservation, contact
Nina or Dianne at 034 433 4764 / 034 431 9451


or 034 476 8289