CENTRAL PHILIPPINE

UNIVERSITY
(CPU)

VISION AND MISSION

VISION
A University committed to Exemplary Christian Education for Life (EXCEL) and responsive to the needs of the total person and the world.

MISSION
To carry out a program of spiritual, intellectual, moral, scientific, technological, and cultural training, and allied studies under influences which strengthen Christian faith, build up character and promote
scholarship, research and community service

CORE VALUES
Faith
Character
Justice
Stewardship
Excellence

BRIEF HISTORY
Central Philippine University is a non-stock, non-profit Christian
institution of higher learning, where a well-rounded program of
education is offered under influences that strengthen faith and build
up character.
It was founded in 1905 as the Jaro Industrial School by missionaries
of the American Baptist Mission Society. It started as an Elementary
Vocational School for poor boys who worked for their board and
tuition. Perhaps it was the first school in the Philippines to teach that
labor is honor. The school also had the distinction of having
organized the first student government in the country-the Jaro
Industrial School Republic and one of the oldest students newpapersthe Central Echo.

Dr. William O. Valentine, the first principal, worked hard to have the school
incorporated and recognized by the government. His objectives were met in 1913,
the year when the school began to admit female students. In 1915, the two years
of high school were opened. In 1920, the third and fourth year classes were added
and the following year, the first batch of high school graduates were turned out.
A junior college were opened in 1923 and the name of the school was changed to
Central Philippine College. The senior college was established in 1936 and by
1940 five degrees were offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of
Education, Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Religious Education.
The war broke out, and with it came destruction and death. The college building
were destroyed. American missionaries were massacred. Students, faculty and
staff and alumni joined the guerilla movement. Many of them have laid down their
lives for democracy and freedom.

The Central Spirit however did not die in the night that was World War II. As soon as
war ended, the college was reopened by loyal faculty members and returning
missionaries who were caught by the war in America. Destroyed buildings were
reconstructed and new ones were built with funds from friends at home and abroad.
Postwar reconstruction resulted in a well-laid, attractive campus.
April 1, 1953, was an important landmark in the whole CPU story. On that day, the
ardent dream of thousands of alumni and the long line of American and Filipino pioneers
became a reality: Central Philippine College gained university status and became
Central Philippine University (CPU).
From the founding of the school, Filipinos were gradually given larger responsibilities in
its administration. In 1966, the first Filipino president, Dr. Rex D. Drilon, was elected;
and in 1968, the entire University was turned over to the Filipino corporation of CPU.

In 105 years, CPU has grown from an elementary school with 17

pupils to a widely known university with an enrolment of over 15,000.
The 24-hectare campus, which was originally chosen for its quiet and
relative isolation, is now a veritable community by itself, with more
than 30 buildings used for classrooms and support facilities.
CPU has grown much in physical plant and in educational programs,
but it has remained true to its mission as a Christian institution whose
motto is Scientia et Fides (Science and Faith). It is affiliated with the
Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches and maintains fraternal
ties with the International Ministries of the American Baptist Churches
and the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. Also a
member of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and
Universities (ACSCU) and the Association of Christian Universities
and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)

ACCREDITATION STATUS

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
-Kindergarten, Elementary- ACSCU-AAI, Level II
-Secondary-EDPITAF-assisted; DOST/ESEP Division Leader School;
ACSCU-AAI, Level II
-College of Agriculture-All Programs-PAASCU, Level III
-College of Arts and Sciences/College of Business and Accountancy/
College of Computer Studies/College of Education (All Programs)ACSCU-AAI, Level III

-College of Engineering-All Programs-DOST/ESEP School for Western Visayas, PAASCU, Level III

-College of Nursing-All Programs-PAASCU, Level III

-College of Theology-ATESEA
-School of Graduate Studies-Most Programs, ACSCU-AAI, Level III
Master in Public Administration, ACSCUII, Level II
-Other Academic Programs:
Institute of HRM and Tourism
College of Law
College of Medicine
College of Pharmacy

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Top 3 performing school in March 2015 LET-Elementary
-8th Place-Juliette C. Gayoso, March 2015 LET-Elementary
-4th Place-Marian Mie A. Alim-ot, 2014 LET-Secondary
-Top 8 performing school in Phil. Nurses Licensure Exam.(PNLE)
-6th Place-JG Marie P. Navigar, 2014 PNLE
-10th Place-Mark Idrian D. Doromal and Mary Angelique C. Salinas,
2014 PNLE
-3rd Place-Ann Marie B. Roldan, 2013 PNLE
-7th Place-Rex John P. Dominado, 2013 PNLE
-10th Place-Irene L. Cartagena, Irish Jane M. Lee and
Gelbert Jan S. Porque, 2013 NLE

-1st

Place-Remington B. Salaya, May 2015 Chem. Engineering LE

-1st Place-Allana S. Delgado, 2015 Library Licensure Exam
-2nd Place-Charles C. Suobiron, February 2015 Master Plumber BE
-5th Place-Arvin I. Escultero, September 2014 Electronics Engineering LE
-9th Place-Alicia Rose Autentico, September 2014 Med. Tech. Licen. BE
-Level IV Accreditation, Liberal Arts, BS Biology, BS Accountancy, BS Business
Administration, BS Chemistry, Bachelor in
Elementary/Secondary Education and Master of Arts in Nursing
-International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certified
-Offered undergraduate, graduate and doctorate business programs at Thai Nguyen
University of Economics and Business Administration in Vietnam

-Maintained Autonomous Status (Dec. 2014), only 46 universities/colleges

has been granted
-New Academic Programs: BS in Digital Media and Interactive Arts, MA
Ed in Curriculum and Inst., Dr. of Bus. Mgt./Devt. Mgt./Pub. Mgt./Ph.D. in
Bus. Mgt. and Distance Learning programs of existing MA ED, MBA and
DM.
-Outcome-based Education (OBE) presented to 100% of the full-time
College faculty in compliance with the quality assurance framework of
CHED
-Vietnam program, CPU hosting students for 6 universities on other
countries
-High School Gym (Alumni donation), New Engineering Blg. Completed

-Researches:

13 internally-funded and 7 externally-funded

researches finished in 2014
-Outreach Programs:
Yolanda Relief Operations/Livelihood Projects
Service Learning-Intl. Service Conference
attended by 50 international students from Asia
Outreach programs by every college/department
of the University including NSTP

-Serving the Community, LGUs, Industry and Partner Agencies

through the various University Units:
Affiliated Renewable Energy Center (Dept. of Energy)
American Studies Resource Center (US Embassy)
Appropriate Technology Center
Birthing Center
CISCO Networking Academy
House of Refuge
Iloilo Rice Husk Center
Kabalaka Reproductive Health
Center

Knowledge for Development Center (World Bank)

Microsoft Technology
Packaging Testing
Laboratory

Review and Continuing Education Center

Social Science Research Institute
Soils Testing/Analysis Laboratories
TV Channel

Thank You Very Much

For Listening!!!

MR. DEMETRIO R. RECTO

JR.
Discussant