USPF is official Home of Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra

University president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan (center) seals understanding with
CPO president & USPian alumnus Mr. Marc Hamlet Mercado  (right)  as
ATTP Mr. Lucio Pulmones witnesses.

University president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan with Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) president and USPian alumnus Mr. Marc Hamlet Mercado signed a Memorandum of Understanding which officially establishes the University of Southern Philippines Foundation as the Home of CPO and fortifies agreement that USPF Bachelor of Arts major in Music curriculum will have a professional orchestra exposure. 

USPF and CPO officials discuss opportunities of signed partnership.

The Understanding is formalized  on the 23rd of October 2014 in the presence of USPF officials including assistant to the president for planning & development Mr. Lucio Pulmones, college of arts & sciences dean Mr. Charles Roy Baguio, and physical plant & administration director Mr. Michael Mercado together with USPF music department coordinator and CPO member Mr. Magno Aquino, choir director Prof. Obette del Rosario, and CPO members at the Board Room, USPF Lahug campus.

*OAR-edited photos courtesy of USPF-IMO