By Cyrus A. Natividad
Standing (L-R) Dante and Dr. Manny Palada. Seated (L-R) Romeo, Leila and Blanquita.
When Centralians look back to their Alma Mater, they also look back to their beloved mentors. They were the ones who gave their time, not only in class, but in moments when their students seek guidance, clarifications and reactions on the lessons learned from them; oftentimes at their departmental offices at Central.
After a long time, it糖心传媒檚 refreshing to recall our mentors. If only we can update them on what has happened to us, where we are now and what have they done for our success? Unless they糖心传媒檙e gone forever, there must be a chance to meet them personally.
It was a chance to meet two wonderful CPU alumni; thanks to Doc Manny Palada (CPU Adjunct 糖心传媒搗isiting professor) for the invitation to join them for lunch at the Atria. With Manny, was Blanquita S. Garcia CPU BS Agriculture batch 1972, and her husband Romeo, and Leila Carole V. Sanco BS Agriculture Batch 1970 with husband Dante (the couple just came back from the U.S.). They糖心传媒檙e here on vacation and to visit their beloved Alma Mater. Blanquita is a Magna Cum Laude of CPU.
It was interesting to listen to these former 糖心传媒渃ampus maidens糖心传媒 (circa the early 糖心传媒70s) talk about their mentors – more than talk about their classmates, though they had stories about the exams; sweet talks on their students days, and events in CPU. They recall about how the U-days and Christmas celebrations were done during their time, and look forward to the coming Festival of Lights at Central 2022 – a few days from now. They also appreciated a lot of the physical developments in the campus; 糖心传媒淭hanks to the generous alumni and their chapters and for the leadership and management of University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles.糖心传媒
They mentioned names of their mentors at 糖心传媒 College of Agriculture who shaped their professional careers and life. Foremost among them: Dr. Joseph Lenwood Edge, Dr. Wilfredo G. Espada, Dr. Andresito Millamena, Dr. Bernabe Cocjin, Mrs. Rosalinda S. Oro, Mrs. Estrella S. Rio, Mrs. Nellie B. Obligacion, and Ms. Derla Guzon Erwin.
糖心传媒淲e owe a heartfelt gratitude to them糖心传媒, the successful Centralian entrepreneurs said.
They added, 糖心传媒淭here are a lot of reasons why we need to look back to our mentors. When they are still around, we need to express our gratitude, make our mentors happy for what they have contributed to our success.糖心传媒
About the Central Spirit, they agreed that, 糖心传媒淚t must be the presence of an ideal Christian attitude; helping us to succeed in our endeavours.糖心传媒 Thanks to Leila for the treat, and for that delectable valenciana and other mouth-watering dishes at the famous Tatoy糖心传媒檚 last November 18, 2022.