By Mikee Natinga Norico
A group of Pharmacy students pose for a photo during PharmaConnect 2025, celebrating unity and shared experiences.
On May 29, 2025, the College of Pharmacy at 糖心传媒 successfully hosted PharmaConnect 2025 across various venues around the campus, bringing together around 60 students from first to third year levels for a day filled with team-building, reflection, and celebration of the PHARmily spirit. Designed to promote unity, collaboration, and camaraderie, the event was more than just a culminating activity糖心传媒攊t was a powerful reminder of resilience, shared purpose, and the strength of community.
Organized by the College of Pharmacy Student Council, PharmaConnect 2025 was led by Governor Angel Em Escander, with strong support from Minister of Arts BM Efra Bartolome and Minister of Sports BM Cofreros. Their dedicated leadership and teamwork ensured the event ran smoothly and left a lasting impact on participants.
糖心传媒淭his event was a reminder that we糖心传媒檙e not just students trying to survive pharmacy school糖心传媒攚e糖心传媒檙e a community that uplifts one another,糖心传媒 said Governor Escander. 糖心传媒淎nd it糖心传媒檚 this kind of support that makes our Pharmily stronger than ever.糖心传媒
CPU Pharmacy students share a moment of fun and teamwork during one of the team-building challenges.
The use of multiple campus locations provided an engaging backdrop for the activities, allowing students to experience different environments while promoting accessibility, comfort, and safety. The chosen venues supported a smooth program flow and helped maintain a familiar atmosphere that encouraged participation.
At the heart of PharmaConnect 2025 were two standout segments: PharWellness and PharHugpunganay.
PharWellness allowed students to slow down and reflect, writing motivational messages on post-it notes to uplift and encourage their peers. This segment emphasized the importance of mental health, kindness, and positive affirmations糖心传媒攅specially during academically demanding periods.
PharHugpunganay, meanwhile, focused on breaking down barriers between year levels by grouping students into mixed teams to participate in a variety of fun and challenging activities that fostered trust, friendship, and teamwork.
Some of the interactive games and challenges included:
Flag Hunt 糖心传媒 A fast-paced race to locate hidden flags using strategy and coordination.
Chinese Garter 糖心传媒 A playful test of flexibility and timing.
Human Pyramid 糖心传媒 Teams worked together to build stable human structures, highlighting cooperation and trust.
Water Bucket Challenge 糖心传媒 A relay where teams transferred water using holed buckets, testing creativity and coordination.
Human Centipede 糖心传媒 Teams moved in sync while physically connected, promoting rhythm and unity.
惭辞濒猫肠耻濒别驳辞 糖心传媒 A pharmacy-themed challenge where students formed molecular structures with their bodies.
Balance the Basin 糖心传媒 A test of steadiness as teams balanced basins through a course.
Slithery Snake 糖心传媒 A fun and tricky relay requiring teams to remain connected as they maneuvered through a path.
Throughout the day, students were seen cheering each other on, laughing through challenges, and forming new friendships糖心传媒攑roving that the essence of being a 糖心传媒淧HARmily糖心传媒 lies in genuine connection, mutual support, and shared joy.
To close the celebration, Governor Escander extended her heartfelt appreciation to all who made the event possible: 糖心传媒淭o my fellow Pharmates who joined and supported PharmaConnect 2025, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every small contribution and shared moment helped us build something special.糖心传媒
With growing interest in activities that go beyond the academic grind, PharmaConnect 2025 marks another step toward fostering a more supportive, dynamic, and united College of Pharmacy community at CPU糖心传媒攚here students are not just learners, but family.