Know Your Artist Soul Brothers & Sisters: Fantonial-Bautista, Gacang, Tan, and Cabilan-Ho

Dr. Rhea Fantonial-Bautista
USPian alumna
Doctor of Education
Class of 2011
theater arts advocate, actress, and director

Jake Juleus Gacang
USPian alumnus
Bachelor of Arts in Music (AB Music)
Class of 2009
Popularly known as "The Show Violinist", Jake is a talent of Asian Troubadours and Red Talent Studio.















Vingenr Tan
USPian alumnus
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Class of 2009
theater arts advocate, actor, stand up comedian
















Eda Kristy Cabilan-Ho
USPian alumna
High School
Class of 2005
television & movie actress

Photos grabbed from Facebook:
Eda Kristy Cabilan (https://www.facebook.com/edakristy)

Jake Juleus Gacang (https://www.facebook.com/theshowviolinist)

Vingenr Tan (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1488962763)

Rhea Fantonial-Bautista (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=686924679)

USPF board of trustees goes to Italy for BPC canonization

Dame Odette Jereza (left) poses with supportive USPian alumnus
Cebu City mayor Hon. Michael Rama and mother of the Modern USPF,
university president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan.

At least three members of the USPF board of trustees will fly to Rome, Italy this October to witness the canonization of Beato Pedro Calungsod. They are Cebuana Trailblazers and trustees university president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan and vice-president for external relations Mrs. Lourdes D. Jereza with trustee and vice president for administration Mr. Oscar Jereza, Jr.

In a nutshell. Beato Pedro Calungsod was persecuted for his faith at the very young age of 18. He was the martyr Bisaya and missionary catechist assigned in c.1600 Guam whom Blessed Pope John Paul later beatified in March 2005. This 21st of October 2012, Pope Benedict XVI will canonize Beato Pedro Calungsod as the first Filipino-Visayan saint.

Proud husband USPF vice-president for administration
Mr. Oscar Jereza, Jr. smiles for posterity with wife.

USPF: home of Papal Awardee. USPian alumna Lourdes "Odette" De Dios Jereza is one of the nine women whom Archbishop Jose Palma conferred the distinguished Papal Award as Dame of the Order of St. Sylvester in May 2011 at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Dame Odette is an active servant of the Catholic Church who practiced her faith in her 43 years in the academe as educator and administrator; and in the community as catechist, health educator and volunteer worker in the marginalized sectors of the society including ex-lepers, drug dependents, night entertainers, out of school youths, people with special needs, and people with disabilities. Her religious activism is evident in her affiliations with Focolare Movement, Carmelite Sisters, Cebu Archdiocesan Major Seminary Foundation, St. Therese of the Child Jesus Shine, Praise Ministry of the Bukas Loob sa Dios Covenant Community (BLD).

USPF: only university that holds the ISS Golden Memorabilia

World renowned Philippine pianist Dr. Ingrid Sala Santamaria celebrates her 50 years of music with a concert and an exhibit of the ISS Golden Memorabilia.

The legacies of friendship. Dr. Ingrid Sala
Santamaria and Mrs. Lourdes D. Jereza
pose for posterity.

 

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) is the only university here in Cebu chosen to hold the ISS Golden Memorabilia that covers notable pieces from Dr. Santamaria's journey with music from her official public performance in 1962 to 2012. 
 

Dr. Santamaria's father, the late professor Salvador Sala was an USPian alumnus from the College of Law.  He finished his Bachelor of Laws in 1947 and his Master of Laws in 1970. 

Prof. Sala, very good family friend with USPF’s founder Don Agustin M. Jereza, composed the alma mater hymn. The USPF Loyalty Song became his legacy.This very close relationship between the SPSFI and USPF that started with the great fathers became a fruitful legacy of partnership.

CAS acting dean Mr. Charles Roy Baguio
attends the ISS Golden Memorabilia exhibit. 

 
Dr. Ingrid Sala Santamaria, SPSFI chairperson became an honorary chairperson of the USPF Bachelor of Arts in Music.  Effectively, students of AB Music are taught in-depth theories of music at USPF with practicum and hands-on practices at the Battig Piano School of SPSFI.

 
Furthermore, the scholarships on music given by and/or through the SPSFI and USPF discover and create opportunities for young musicians to harness their craft.  


Inspiring graduates and educators of music today include three of SPSFI’s Peace Philharmonic Philippines (PPP) Quintet and USPian alumni Marc Hamlet Mercado, Reynaldo Abellana, and Christian Roy Abais.

The ISS Golden Memorabilia exhibit at USPF through Vice President for External Relations Mrs. Lourdes D. Jereza runs from September 8-14, 2012 at the Don Agustin Jereza Building in USPF Lahug campus.

USPF traverses excellently the G.E. Board Exams

2012- Engr. Ralph Geodesy Flores Tipgos (4^th place)

2011- Engr. Bonny Carlo Gempisao Tasic (2^nd place)

2010- Engr. Donna Belle Chavez Enad (11^th place)

2009- Engr. Bryan Brizo Campos (10^th place)

2008- Engr. Gabino Cupido Hilvano (5^th place)

Invest in consistency and quality. 

Enrol at USPF!

USPF tops GE licensure exam again!

Congratulations to the new passers:

Engr. Ralph Tipgos, 4^th placer

Engr. Michael Densing Inso

Engr. John Earl Alquizar

Engr. Niño Basallo

Engr. Ferdinand Inoc Escabas

Engr. Anthon Aviador Jabasa

Your USPF family is proud of you all!

USPF holds Dr. Ingrid Sala Santamaria's 50 Years of Music Exhibit

 

Philippine pianist Dr. Ingrid Sala Santamaria gifts USPF with the ISS 50 Years of Music exhibit after last night’s very successful celebration concert at Marco Polo Hotel. 

Dr. Santamaria has a very close relationship with USPF. Her father, the late Salvador Sala, composed the timeless USPF Loyalty Song which is forever a part of USPian students and alumni.  In addition, the eminent love for music and education sealed a partnership between the university and the Salvador & Pilar Sala Foundation.  The partnership produced inspiring graduates and educators of music today, including USPian alumni Marc Hamlet Mercado, Reynaldo Abellana, and Christian Roy Abais.

The ISS exhibit at USPF through Vice President for External Relations Mrs. Lourdes D. Jereza runs from September 8-12, 2012 at the Don Agustin Jereza Building in USPF Lahug campus.

Don Agustin M. Jereza Memorial Lecture 2012

HS Class of '87 celebrates 25th anniversary @ USPF Lahug campus & Crown Regency Hotel

USPF Lahug campus is where the very rich experiences of student life are immortalized, hence the USPian high school alumni class of 1987 first venue for the silver anniversary.

The two-day reunion started on August 20, 2012 at the Covered Court where passersby and onlookers saw the alumni gave sunny smiles and cheers, and exchange of tight embraces and welcome. It was the first day of reconnection after 25 years of sporadic communication since graduation. 

Thereafter, the once students took a nostalgic walk to the lobbies and classrooms of the high school building. They shared their recollections of memorable experiences: first loves and heartaches, acts of mischief and rewards of discipline.  Later,  they joined the parlor games and videoke sessions to fully enjoy the reunion. USPF administrators Dr. Bryant Acar, Dir. Alvin Zamora and Mrs. Aurora Briones attended the event.

The Gala Night is held on August 20, 2012 at the Crown Regency Hotel and Towers. The renewed friendships filled the Stratus Function Hall, and the celebration of life and gratitude to USPF and the teachers are pronounced in the alumni testimonials. VP Lourdes D. Jereza, Mrs. Aurora Briones, and Mrs. Elnora Almario graced the happy occasion. HS class of '87 grand reunion is spearheaded by Emma Cañazares Villarete and Buddy Balongkit.

(photo source: OAR & http://facebook.com/jovita.dabalos)

July-August 2012 Quick Updates

July 08- College of Engineering & Architecture (CEA) Students' Orientation

            1:00 pm @ Main Function Room, USPF Lahug campus

July 20- HS class of '87 Reunion headed by Ms. Emma Canizares-Villarete

             8:00am-5:00pm @ Covered Court, USPF Lahug campus

July 27- College Supreme Students' Council (CSSG) Elections

Aug 02- USPian alumnus Michael Angelo Abarcar: 

            Finalist of the Top 10 Outstanding Students of the Philippines

            awarding ceremonies @ Malacañang Palace, Manila

Aug 24- 5:00 am Assembly

            6:00am Motorcade

            8:00am Entrance of Atheletes, 

                        Opening Ceremonies, 

                        Selection of Mr. & Ms. Intramural 2012

            1:00pm Start of the Intramural Games

Aug 25- 8:00am Continuation of the Intramural Games

Aug 26- 8:00am-12:00nn Cheer Dance Competition

            1:00pm-5:00pm  Continuation of the Intramural Games

Aug 27- 8:00am-12:00nn Championship Games

            1:00pm-5:00pm Hiphop & Dance Sports Competition

                                     Awarding Ceremonies

Aug 28- 8:00am-9:30am Holy Mass & Floral Offering

            10:00am-12:00nn Memorial Lecture

            1:30pm Faculty & Staff Development Program

            4:00pm Inauguration of the HRM Building