USPF prepares for AY 2012-2013

Happy celebration of Labor Day!

Cebu is just as sunny as this update: USPF Board of Trustees and Academic Council prepares for the incoming academic year with a Strategic Planning Workshop come 17-18 May 2012 at Balamban, Cebu. Exciting isn't it? What about you and your company? Are you done with your StratPlan? Tell us about it!

75 Diamond Families of Cebu City Exhibits continue at Ayala & SM

Have you seen the 75 Diamond Families of Cebu City Exhibits? Check them out at the 3rd floor of Ayala Mall and at the ground floor of SM City Cebu and know more about the families that help make Cebu City. You will also see USPian alumna and PEOPLE awardee Genie Gonzales (class of 2000) on them.

For additional information about the 75 Diamond Families of Cebu City, OAR recommends the following sites:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/184503/families-make-a-city

http://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2012/02/75-cebuano-familes-of-distinction-to-be.html

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/38547/annabelle-rama-richard-gutierrez-grace-75th-cebu-charter-day

http://www.cdn.ph/news.php

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2012/02/21/echaves-famil

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http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2012/02/19/echaves-city-s-diamonds-207032

AB Music USPian Alumni hail Champions in the 6th Huniño

WOOHOO!!! Congratulations to our USPian soul brothers from the AB Music Department of the College of Arts & Science (CAS) Ian Gerhrome Imbo Perpetua and Kurl Francis A. Dedumo CHAMPIONS in the 6th Huniño "Huni Halad Alang Kang Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu" original songwriting contest held 19 April 2012 at Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. YOUR USPF FAMILY IS PROUD OF YOU! :D

For more information, check out this website: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=801172&publicationSubCategoryId=107

USPF holds Summer 2012 Baranggay Job Fair

Are you in need of a job? Have you found yourself re-thinking about your present work? Do you like to open doors and see new possibilities?

COME! Join the BARANGGAY JOB FAIR 8AM-5PM tomorrow 28 APR 2012 at the USPF Covered Court, Lahug campus. The fair is promoted by ABS-CBN tri-media in collaboration with Cebu City Government through the Department of Manpower Development and Placement Office.

For further inquiries, speak with USPF Placement Officer Ms.Connie Tumabini Payao at 414.8773 loc 132.

Know Your USPian Soul Brother: Dr. Edgar A. Gamboa

photo source: www.ecrmc.org

EDGAR "Ed" A. GAMBOA, M.D., FACS
Surgeon and Philanthropist

USPian alumnus

Elem Class of '60

Ed is best known for his generous contributions to the USP Alumni Association Incorporated (USP-AAI) Scholarship Fund and for his inspiring philanthropic response to Haiti 2010 with partner pediatrician-wife Dr. Lucie Noel Gamboa. 

An American College of Surgeons fellow, Ed serves as chief of surgery at El CentroRegional Medical Center in California. He is a columnist of  The Asian Journal, writes for BisayaBulletin.com, publishes informative articles and academic papers at Blogspot, and the respected author of Virtuous Healers: Models of Faith in Medicine and From Mt. Krizevac to Mt. Carmel. 

Travel, literature, philosophy and religion are among Ed's interest.  

Ed and wife Lucie are parents to three sons and one daughter. They live  in California, USA.

Do you want to know more about this soul brother? OAR recommends you visit these following sites: 

http://www.bisayabulletin.com/FilipinoNuncio.html

http://www.bisayabulletin.com/DrEdGamboa02.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxWXIm8KPNE

http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Edgar_Gamboa.html

http://www.ucomparehealthcare.com/drs/edgar_gamboa/

http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Jul2010/Feature1.asp

http://www.blogger.com/profile/02688836744954693404

 

Know your USPian Soul Brothers: The Cañete SGMs

photo & information source: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciriaco_Cañete

SGM* CIRIACO "Cacoy" CAÑETE

USPian alumnus Class of '50

Bachelor of Science in Education

President, Doce Pares Eskrima Club

Born in August 1919, Cacoy is a Filipino martial artist of the Doce Pares Eskrima Club. He is the last surviving member of the club, which was founded in January 1932. He is a 12th degree black belt. His version of the Doce Pares Eskrima system is known as Cacoy Doce Pares. In 1951 he developed a personal system of his named Eskrido. 

photo source: http://www.eadocepares.com

information source: http://usadojo.com

SGM* DIONISIO "Diony" CAÑETE 

USPian alumnus Class of 1960

Bachelor of Laws, Cum laude

Supreme Grandmaster, Doce Pares International

Founder, World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF)

Dionisio belongs to the second generation of the famous Martial Art advocates, the Cañete brothers of Cebu City, Philippines. He is the youngest son of GM Eulogio (Ylong) Cañete, the principal organizer of Doce Pares, who headed the organization since its founding in 1932 until his death in June 1988. 

Dionisio began his lessons in the Filipino Art in 1946 at the age of eight from his father and brother Iluminado, the eldest of the five children (4 sons and a daughter) of Eulogio and Irenea Aventurado. 

He studied under GM Felimon "Momoy" Cañete and later with GM Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete, both brothers of his father. He also trained with GM Vicenter Carin and Maximo Cañete.

 *Supreme Grandmaster

Do you want to know more about these USPian soul brothers? USPF Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) recommends you visit these sites:

 

http://www.eadocepares.com

http://docepares.ph

http://www.docepares.net

http://www.usadojo.com

Southern Skies Boutique Hotel rates

Southern Skies Boutique Hotel located within the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) at Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City is an ideal venue for business functions, gatherings and reunions. Avail of the rates good until 15th of May 2012! Call the School of Business & Management (SBM) at (032) 414.8773 loc 117 and place your reservation.

Al Fresco,a coffee area conveniently located at the right wing of the 2nd floor, gives you the relaxing view of the green soccer field framed by the old trees of USPF. Inhale the aroma of tasty coffee and feel the refreshing brush of pristine air on your face while chatting with your friends. Don't you just like to chill here?

Amidst the bustling city streets and the persnickety skyscrapers, this green and serene view from the 3rd floor of the Southern Skies Boutique Hotel invites you to just be in the moment and exhale.