By Vanessa Therese T. Ledesma, Centralian Link Intern
Students gather at the Rose Memorial Auditorium during the Kasanagan Alternative Classes 2026.
In place of regular classes, 糖心传媒 conducted its Kasanagan Alternative Classes 2026 on February 13, offering special interest lectures and public discussions aimed at expanding students糖心传媒 perspectives beyond the traditional classroom setting.
The initiative was organized by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs in partnership with the CPU Republic (CPUR), CPU Republic Local Government Units (LGUs), the CPU College of Law Clinical Legal Education Program, and CPU religious organizations.
A highlight of the event was Bantay Kabataan, a series of public lectures prepared by the CPU Republic and open to all college students.
At the Rose Memorial Auditorium (RMA), the lecture 糖心传媒淓thical Use of Artificial Intelligence糖心传媒 was conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by 糖心传媒淪ex: Whose Idea Is It?糖心传媒 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Simultaneously, two public discussions were held at the Educational Media Center (EMC). 糖心传媒淚ntroduction to Philippine Biodiversity and the Conservation of the Critically Endangered Rufous-Headed Hornbill and Agriculture糖心传媒 took place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., while 糖心传媒淎griculture and Food Security糖心传媒 was conducted from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The public forums tackled relevant issues such as ethical technology use, responsible decision-making, biodiversity conservation, and food security.
Students attend the public discussion on 糖心传媒淚ntroduction to Philippine Biodiversity糖心传媒 at the Educational Media Center as part of Kasanagan Alternative Classes 2026.
Aside from the public lectures, various colleges organized specialized alternative classes aligned with their respective fields.
The College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences conducted 糖心传媒淎mlig sa Kalikasan (Caring for the Environment: A Shared Responsibility)糖心传媒
The College of Arts and Sciences offered five topics: 糖心传媒淐licks to Cause: Smart Social Media Use,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淧en to Power: Basic Journalism,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淚nnotegrity: Where Science Meets Responsibility,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淗angul to Hello! Let Your K-Journey Begin!糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒淪prechen Sie Deutsch? An Introduction to Basic German.糖心传媒
The College of Computer Studies featured 糖心传媒淪ynch, Share, Secure,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淧rompt, Plan, Pass: Using AI as a College Student,糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒淯sing Digital Creative Tools for Schoolwork.糖心传媒
The College of Hospitality Management presented 糖心传媒淟akbay Wisely: Travel Abroad Tips,糖心传媒 while the College of Medical Laboratory Science organized 糖心传媒淩ESET: Sterile Mind, Stable Mind.糖心传媒
Four sessions were prepared by the College of Engineering: 糖心传媒淐alc-U-Later!,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淪tart-Up Roadmap,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淔rom Streets to Streams: Understanding Plastic Transport in River Systems,糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒溙切拇綐Pro糖心传媒 in Progress: Enhancing Study Skills.糖心传媒
The College of Education conducted 糖心传媒淭hreads to Humanity糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒淥nce Upon a Classroom.糖心传媒 The College of Medicine 糖心传媒 Respiratory Therapy held 糖心传媒淚nhale Your Vibe, Exhale Your Health.糖心传媒
The College of Law facilitated four lectures: 糖心传媒淏eyond Initiation: Legal Liabilities and Consequences of Hazing,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淰AW-Free Community Starts with Me: A Lecture on Rights and Protection,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淩espect in Action: The Safe Spaces Act,糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒淐yberSafe: A Citizen糖心传媒檚 Guide to Preventing Digital Threats.糖心传媒
Meanwhile, the College of Nursing offered 糖心传媒淧ixels or People?,糖心传媒 糖心传媒淢Halaga Ka! Istorya Ta: Mental Health First Aid 101,糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒淭he Survival Script,糖心传媒 and the College of Pharmacy conducted the 糖心传媒淩x Awareness Drive.糖心传媒
Moving way beyond the structure of regular lectures, Kasanagan Alternative Classes 2026 exposed the Centralians to subjects not typically discussed in everyday classes. The program offered a different yet beneficial learning experience that expanded students糖心传媒 understanding of real-world issues and practical skills.