Quimba wins CPUR Presidential elections

BY DANICA MAE HABLADO

Danz Rasheed Reynald Quimba of the Reform Party was elected as the president of the Central Philippine University Republic (CPUR) in the 2022 CPUR Elections held online on June 14.

Quimba secured 5,820 votes, giving him a margin of 1,474 votes against Koalisyon’s Sam David Andrada.

“I have been setting my eyes on becoming the president of CPUR since I discovered about it three months before I transferred to CPU, and it has now become a reality,” said Quimba.

Quimba, who was Prime Minister of the Republic the previous school year, is set to serve the student body once again as the head of the student republic.

“I am elated, honored, and privileged that my fellow Centralians have promoted me from Prime Minister to President,” he added.

Quimba detailed that he is “very hopeful” to be moving forward with more face-to-face events as health protoWcols are “relaxing” due to the lowering of cases.

“I am excited to take on his new responsibilities in the Republic and to provide our students with the opportunity they have been longing for over the past two years,” he added.

The CPUR election results were released on June 20 by the CPUR Commission on Elections through a series of Facebook posts.

Kriss Kringle Inge Bancolo, also of Reform, was elected Vice President by a margin of 227 votes over Darynne Osorio of Koalisyon.

Reform won six seats in the Senate, with Ron Xavier Caldito being elected to the highest seat of Prime Minister.

The results also revealed the other elected senators: C-Sar Mart Aguirre, Ingrid Joyce Fajardo, Jellian Precious Ganda, Crystyl Shayne Quintos, Lyndon John Coronado, Mitzi Ruth Delector, and Phoebe Mhay Porras.

Ahead of the elections, the candidates met face-to-face at the Rose Memorial Auditorium for the Grand Rally and Debate, with only a limited number of participants and supporters permitted inside.

The CPUR elections were held online on June 14 via the learning management system, Canvas. C

AIR FORCE

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Being designated as air chief of staff means integrating and coordinating the efforts of all staff and operations of the armed forces, from logistics, operations, intelligence, etc. The chief of air staff serves as the primary adviser of the commanding general. We ensure that the thrusts and programs of the commanding general are accomplished. All communications from the commanding general to the different units pass through me,” says General Parreño.

Parreño graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1991, and spent five years in flying school at the Basilio Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas, as a second lieutenant.

“When I entered the academy, I did not expect to be assigned to the PAF.

It had been a long-time dream for me to become a pilot. However, pursuing an aeronautical course was expensive then. So, when I graduated from the academy, I was lucky to be assigned to the PAF. I realized that it was not just about flying aircraft. There were many aspects of service we could do for the Filipino nation in the PAF.”

Since entering the PAF 32 years ago, General Parreño comments that the PAF has undergone many changes in professionalizing and integrating improved services to enhance military operations.

“After the Americans left around the 1990s, we had to use air assets to defend and perform missions.

The career path of an officer is now attractive to those who will enter as we modernize, thanks to the dedication of service members.

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Henry Luce III Library gears up for face-toface classes

BY CHRISTIAN JAKE RUIZ

Central Philippine University’s Henry Luce III Library is currently preparing for the gradual reopening of face-to-face classes this coming August. The library’s facilities and services are arranged to comply with the requirements and health protocols accordingly.

Having been closed off to the public due to the pandemic and opting for online services with the introduction of their virtual assistant Bertha, the library now reopens and focuses on devising of facilities to accommodate and welcome students in the new normal.

As the University slowly transitions into its face-to-face modality of learning, it’s library also took the initiative to adapt to the new setup by taking preparations such as rearranging chairs, tables, and other equipment to ensure the safety of the students entering the said establishment.

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In addition to their offline services, the library still continues to offer their online assistance to students such as Online Resources, Scanning Services, Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), and Chat with Bertha.C

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Iminungkahi rin ng PCIEERD na ang pasilidad and magtatayong lugar para sa mga programang naglalayong magturo sa tamang paggamit ng wind tunnels, wind monitoring systems, at prototyping ng software at hardware. Ito rin ang mangunguna sa aspeto ng pagdidisenyo ng katangian at istilo ng mga wind turbine na magiging gabay para sa pagsusuri ng mapagkukunan ng hangin, at mga polisiya o karaniwang pamamaraan sa pagsuri.

Samantala, ipinahayag ni DOSTPCIEERD Executive Director Dr.

Enrico C. Paringit na kumpiyansa ang kanilang pangkat na ang pasilidad ay higit pang magpapakita ng malawak na potensyal ng bansa sa aspeto ng wind technology sa mga bansang kasapi ng Southeast Asia.

Dinagdag din niya na ito ang nagbibigay-inspirasyon sa kanila sa DOST-PCIEERD na tulungan ang higit pang mga institusyong magtatag at magpalago pa ng kanilang sariling pasilidad upang pagyamanin ang kanilang mga rehiyon upang magsimula ng mga hakbang sa

The PAF today has branched out to various functions such as radar operations, intelligence, and cybersecurity.”

General Parreño credits much of his success to the CPU core values he has learned, attesting that the military holds similar values.

“Leadership is very much inherent in a military organization. It is demanded of you as an officer from the start. I want to make a difference in dispensing my duties, ensuring that I am just, fair, and rational. I am thankful that I was educated in the Centralian way. Through the core values, I guarantee that objectives are met, motivate my team, and be a good steward of whatever is entrusted to me. We were trained to lead in the academy, but it is much different in real life.” C

NI LEANDRO SALDAJENO

Inilunsad ng Central Philippine University Republic (CPUR) Agalon: Mother Organization, kasama ng CPU Republic (CPUR), ang “Bato Ilonggo! Mural for Morale” sa gate seven ng Central Philippine University (CPU) noong Hunyo 9-15, upang maipakita ang tibay at katatagan ng mga Ilonggo sa gitna ng pandemya.

Sampung organisasyon at mga fraternity ng CPU at isa pang ang boluntaryong organisasyon ang lumahok sa nasabing proyekto sa pangunguna ni CPUR Agalon President, Donjie Laurente at Project Head, Nicholas Danielle Daypuyart.

“Sa suporta at tulong ng CPUR, at ng Unibersidad, ang proyekto ay magsisilbing atraksyon sa mga dumadaan sa gate seven bilang pananda na ang mga organisasyon ay nanatiling aktibo at matulungin sa komunidad sa kabila ng pandemya at sa sari-saring pagsubok na dumaan,” diin ni Daypuyart ukol sa layunin ng proyekto.

pagsasaliksik at pagpapaunlad na makatutulong sa buong bansa.

Ang DOST-PCIEERD, bilang ahensya ng pagpopondo at pagsubaybay ng proyekto sa pamamagitan ng Institution Development Program (IDP), ay panatag at positibo na ang wind turbine development at testing laboratory ng CPU ay magbubukas ng kakayahan ng bansa sa pagbuo ng enerhiya mula sa hangin. C

Dagdag pa rito, nais iparating ng programa ang mensahe ng tema, “A glance at Ilonggo artists’ view of our battle with this pandemic and Iloilo’s spirit of fighting challenges” sa mga Centralian.

“Ang mga mural sa CPU gate seven ay kumakatawan ng karanasan at pananaw ng mga sari-saring rehistradong organisasyon sa panahong mas laganap pa ang pandemya at mga bagyo...