USPF joins Gabii sa Kabilin 2013 celebration

Have you tasted the top three favorite dishes of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal? 

This year 2013, USPian vice president for external relations Dr. Lourdes D. Jereza, Rizaliana museums curator and instructional media center director Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, and athletics & cultural affairs director Mr. Glen Albutra join forces in giving you inspired dance presentation while being served with the paborito nga mga luto of our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal.  

University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) with its commitment to advocate Filipino culture and heritage participates once again in one of the most significant cultural events of Cebu, the "Gabii sa Kabilin." 

USPF prides itself as the home of the Rizaliana personal effects and the original KKK flag.  With USPF are at least nine grand museums of Cebu known for their rich collections will especially open doors to all local and foreign guests today the 31st of May 2013 from 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. 

Php 150.00 worth enter-all ticket  inclusive of a kalesa ride is available at the USPF. Kindly ask for Ms. Cora or Sir Benjie of the vice president for external relations office at (032) 414.8773 loc 104/ (032) 414.7773. Tickets are also available at the participating museums. 

For more information of the the "Gabii sa Kabilin" participating museums and heritage sites, OAR recommends the Aboitiz Foundation website (also at Newswire Aboitiz).

Doce Pares 80th Anniversary Special: The Grand Gathering 2012 (re-posted)

Every year, the Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation Federation hosts various International Martial Arts events, such as: Martial Arts Seminars/Workshops; International Hall of Fame awards; and World Eskrima /Arnis.

And this year, for the first time, the three (3) above-mentioned major events will be held within a week, from June 6 - 10, 2012.

A program of activities for the said event is as follows:

International Martial Arts Seminar Workshop
June 6th, 2012
8am – 3pm (one hour break)

3rd Doce Pares Hall of Fame Ceremony
June 8th, 2012
730pm – Dinner Banquet & Induction Ceremony

2012 World Eskrima / Arnis Championships
June 7th-10th, 2012

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Are you interested to join the event or to get more information? Visit this re-post's source: www.facebook.com/events/218311061586041
For additional information about the Doce Pares 80th Anniversary Special, OAR recommends the following sites:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/127785/doce-pares-turns-80-elects-officers
http://www.cacoydocepares.com/cacoy-canete/
http://www.whfsc.com/assets/Newsletters/WHFSC%20JULY%20-%20SEPT%202011%20NEWSLETTER.pdf

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 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

USPF Office of Alumni Relations supports Earth Hour 2012

Let us act on our love for Mother Earth, dear USPian pre-alumni, alumni and friends. Turn off lights this 31st March 2012 from 8:30-9:30pm and invite your family & friends to do the same. Do the Earth Hour habit.