Dofeliz, Olid forefront CPUR Elections Biñas leads senatorial slate By Jo Jan Paul J. Peñol
Reform Party’s standard-bearer, JD Chris Dofeliz, a junior BS Health and Lifestyle Management student, won the post for CPU Republic Presidency after garnering a lead of 174 votes against Koalisyon’s Albert Jan Matthew Java, February 24. On the other hand, the CPUR Parliament will be presided by Shiella Olid, a sophomore Law student, also from Reform Party who led by 1,083 votes against Josephine
Hapitan of Koalisyon. The CPUR Senate will be led by incumbent CPUR President Edgar Binas (Reform) who garnered 2,560 votes followed by Ed Ryan Ariente (Reform) with 2,501 votes, Kenny John Amar (Koalisyon) with 2,089 votes, incumbent CAS Representative Adrian Hablado (Reform) with 2,028 votes, Centralian Star 2010 Val Peter James Billones (Reform) with 1,882 votes, ROTC Corps Commander Kim Richard Hechanova (Reform) with 1,794 votes, Mary Grace Verga (Reform) with 1,739 votes and incumbent Continue to page 7
Centralians honor Drilon’s Peñol attends 13th AYLC, 40th Death Anniversary advocates for change
By Ashere Nisseth S. Equiña
February 21, 2011— Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests gathered at Rose Memorial Auditorium for a memorial service to commemorate the life of Dr. Rex Drilon - the first Filipino President of Central Philippine University. Centralians were enlightened by the visionary life of the late President, through the inspirational message of Hon. Demy P. Sonza, Iloilo Provincial board member, and Prof. Lucy L. de la Fuente, former faculty member of the English Department. Both speakers are alumni and members of the CPU Corporation and noted Drilon not only as an educator,
administrator and humanitarian, but also as a man of integrity, character and faith. Indeed, it was a time for reflection as well as a thanksgiving for the life welllived of the late President. Prior to the convocation, a memorial service was held at the Evangelical Garden, Jaro, Iloilo City, where the officers of the administration, deans, principals, department heads, alumni, family and friends laid down their floral offerings for the late president. Drilon was CPU president from 1966-1971 when he died a sudden death on Feb. 21, 1971, but his life as an epitome of a true Centralian has been and will forever be a significant part of CPU history.
By Bryan Eric T. Cerebo
Another feat was claimed by Central Philippine University after one of its students was chosen to be among the 81 delegates to the 13th Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) held at the San Miguel Corporation – Management Training Center, Alfonso, Cavite, February 8-11.
Jo Jan Paul Peñol, a firstterm municipal councilor of Pavia and a Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science and Public Administration student qualified from among thousand nominees of different colleges and universities nationwide. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Continue to page 4
Peñol poses with AYLC Project Director Mr. John Philip Orbeta (extreme left), Ayala Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Fernando Zobel de Ayala (2nd from left), Ayala Corporation Chairman Emeritus Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala (2nd from right), and Ayala Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (extreme right) during the awarding ceremony.