Central Philippine UniversityAutonomous Status granted by CHED โ Sept. 16, 2024 โ Sept. 15, 2027
September 16, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ | More Than Aware Knowing the core values is one thing. Living them is another. A university-wide study of 333 CPU freshmen across 12 colleges found that while 56% are aware of the five core values โ Faith, Character, Justice, Stewardship, and Excellence โ and 97% are satisfied with how they are integrated into SEAL classes, awareness alone does not predict real change. Satisfaction does. 87% of students say SEAL classes changed their lives. But the key driver? Satisfaction, not awareness. The numbers tell the story: awareness has no significant link to satisfaction or life change, but satisfaction strongly predicts real change. Change reaches inward first. Students reported the strongest shifts in mental (2.09) and social (2.00) domains, followed by academic (1.78) and physical (1.60). Health-related colleges showed the strongest results โ likely because their future professions demand these values daily. Students say group activities, reflection, and small-group sharing, not lectures, made the values real. The takeaway is clear: values are not caught by knowing them. They are caught by living them, through classes students are genuinely satisfied with. Read the full study to see how CPU can strengthen, extend, and replicate this integration across all years and disciplines. #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #SEALClasses #CoreValues #FaithCharacterJusticeStewardshipExcellence #ScientiaEtFides #ValuesFormation #HolisticEducation
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ | From Knowledge to Habit Bins alone do not teach. Modeling the behavior does. A study of 148 Grade 4 and 5 pupils in an Iloilo City public school finds that structured, video-modeled lessons sharpened pupils' grasp of waste types and reinforced good sorting habits. But understanding why improper disposal matters proved harder to teach, especially to older learners. What the study found: Awareness of waste types rose significantly after the lessons. Pupils became noticeably better at sorting biodegradable from non-biodegradable waste. The "why" lagged behind the "what." Grade 4 pupils grew in understanding why improper disposal harms health and the environment, but Grade 5 pupils barely moved. Older pupils struggled with the abstract cause-and-effect ideas. Good habits were already there. Most pupils already handled waste properly before the lessons, thanks to school routines like CLAYGO. The intervention made those habits even more consistent. The hardest gain? Grade 5 pupils' awareness of waste's effects barely moved after the lessons; it was the weakest gain of all three domains measured. The takeaway is clear: structured, model-based teaching turns waste knowledge into classroom habits, but understanding why it matters still needs deeper, more experience-based instruction. Read the full study to see the recommendations for deepening waste literacy among elementary pupils. #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #WasteLiteracy #SolidWasteManagement #CLAYGO #EnvironmentalEducation #ScientiaEtFides #FromKnowledgeToHabit
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐ ๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐-๐ผ๐๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐พ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ผ๐๐) ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง 08, 2026 The Iloilo Provincial Government, through Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office-Energy Efficiency and Conservation Desk and Provincial Agriculture's Office, in partnership with Central Philippine University - Center for Affiliated Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and Conservation (CPU-CARE), is exploring the potential development of a Floating Solar PV System at the ART Centerโan innovative renewable energy initiative that seeks to maximize available water resources while supporting the Provinceโs transition toward clean and sustainable energy. The proposed floating solar project will involve the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on the suitable surface of fish ponds. Before proceeding with the proposed floating solar installation, a baseline assessment will be undertaken to determine the Art Centerโs existing energy consumption and operational requirements. This baseline information will provide the necessary reference for determining the appropriate size and capacity of the proposed Floating Solar PV System. The proposed Floating Solar Project at the Iloilo Art Center represents an opportunity to demonstrate how renewable energy, innovation, aquaculture, and environmental sustainability can come together in one initiative. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122244739106282237&id=61558467111600&post_id=61558467111600_122244739106282237#
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ง ๐&๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ Read the full story here: https://cpu.edu.ph/.../cpu-philippine-native-chicken-rd.../ #CPUcommitsToSDG #SustainableCPU #WeeklyCentralianLink
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2026
By The Centralian Link Dr. Jebie A. Balagosa is back at Central Philippine University for his second Balik Scientist engagement, continuing his work to strengthen research, mentor young researchers, and turn laboratory work into solutions that can make a difference in the community. Dr. Jebie A. Balagosa is back at Central Philippine University for a second Balik Scientist engagement, running from August 4, 2026 to August 22, 2027, covering six staggered months. The engagement follows his first stint from April 14 to October 13, 2025, which laid the foundation for geotechnical research at CPU through laboratory activities, student participation, and institutional collaborations. Describing the second engagement as a transition from โbuilding capacity to making that capacity sustainable,โ Dr. Balagosa stressed that research capability requires more than equipment. โSustainable research requires people who are capable of using the equipment, students who are encouraged to ask new questions, faculty members who are willing to collaborate, and external partners who can provide expertise and opportunities,โ he said. A pre-implementation meeting was held on August 25, 2026, at the CPUGAD TBI Co-Working Space to coordinate research directions, capacity-building activities, laboratory development, mentoring, and collaborations. A major focus is giving students hands-on research experience. โThe first engagement allowed us to plant the seeds,โ Dr. Balagosa said. โThe second gives us the chance to make sure those seeds grow into something lastingโstronger laboratories, more capable young researchers, meaningful collaborations, and research that responds to problems here in Iloilo.โ The engagement also connects with the Iloilo City Government through a complementary engagement running from September 4, 2026 to August 3, 2027. Among the areas of interest is the exploration of landfill-derived materials for sustainable engineering applicationsโreflecting his vision of bringing research โfrom the laboratory to the community.โ By the end of the engagement, Dr. Balagosa hopes to see stronger laboratory capabilities, students and researchers with meaningful research experience, outputs progressing toward publication, continuing partnerships, and scientific evidence addressing local engineering and sustainability challenges. He also expressed that returning to CPU is personally meaningful because of the Universityโs Christ-centered community, which encourages him amid uncertainties and challenges. โOne thing I am particularly looking forward to is seeing the research move from the laboratory to the community,โ he said. โThe first engagement allowed us to build the foundation. The second is about making sure what we built can grow, continue, and create impact beyond the program.โ https://cpu.edu.ph/the-centralian-link/balik-scientist-dr-balagosa-returns-to-cpu-for-second-engagement/
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
The Innovate Iloilo, a public-private sector movement to strengthen Iloiloโs innovation ecosystem, convened to align their efforts and chart next steps to advance the Innovate Iloilo Roadmap toward its vision of making Iloilo a premier innovation ecosystem by 2030. Representatives from government, industry, academe, research and development (R&D) institutions, and the startup community participated in the meeting, bringing their respective expertise, networks, and resources to the shared innovation agenda. Central Philippine University (CPU) also participated in the gathering, contributing to the collaborative efforts of the academic sector in advancing Iloiloโs innovation ecosystem. Through the Iloilo Innovation Council, these champions work collectively to help advance the goals of the different pillars while allowing each sector to contribute within its respective mandate and capacity. During the meeting, the discussion focused on strengthening a common understanding of the movement and translating the roadmap into a more workable and coordinated approach. This includes streamlining activities, recognizing the capacities of participating stakeholders, and identifying practical opportunities for collaboration toward the shared vision. Through the continued leadership of DOST Western Visayas and its partners, the movement reinforces the value of collaboration in using science, technology, and innovation to shape Iloilo's future. (MLRCJandayran/DOST Iloilo; Photos by: NGPorcal/DOST Iloilo) ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐บ (๐๐๐๐) ๐ช๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ณ๐บโ๐ด ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐บ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ด๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐ต๐ฆ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐บ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ, ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ท๐ช๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด. ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐จ๐ช๐ค ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฎ๐ด, ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐&๐ ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ตโ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ญ๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ฎ๐ข๐น๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐ป๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ค ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ค๐ช๐ข๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐ต๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฐ. #DOSTWesternVisayas #OneDOST4U #SolutionsAndOpportunitiesForAll
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
The ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐: ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐, ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ featuring โ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ: ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ will be held on ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ (Friday), at 3:00 PM via Zoom. Join ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ as she explores the limitations of traditional journal-based metrics and introduces more fair, transparent, and responsible approaches to research evaluation. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง Academic research is often evaluated through numbers such as Impact Factors and citation counts. This session looks beyond these traditional measures by exploring global initiatives such as the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), which promote more responsible and inclusive approaches to recognizing research contributions. Participants will also discover open-source tools that support transparent and equitable research evaluation and reflect on whether institutions should adopt existing global frameworks or develop their own approaches to research assessment. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ By the end of the session, participants will be able to: โข Share personal observations on the limitations of Impact Factor and citation counts. โข Present movements promoting responsible research assessment. โข Demonstrate platforms that enable transparent and fair evaluation while promoting open science principles. โข Discuss adoption versus innovation by exploring whether institutions should align with existing movements or develop their own frameworks. โข Reflect on how research evaluation shapes scholarly behavior and incentives. Via Zoom Open to CPU Faculty, Graduate School Students, and Researchers FREE Admission โ Scan the QR code to register. Don't miss this opportunity to explore fair and responsible approaches to research evaluation beyond traditional journal metrics. Discover global initiatives, innovative tools, and emerging perspectives that promote transparency, inclusivity, and open science. Register now and be part of the conversation!
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! CPU has been named among the five winners of the 2026 ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐, recognized for innovations from its Philippine Native Chicken Research and Development Program through Golden Sprout Corp. The award was selected from 16 finalists nationwide, highlighting CPUโs excellence in research, innovation, and sustainable agricultural development. ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐๐!
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐: The CPU Project ETC Logistics Coordinator, together with the school officials, personnel, and parents of Tapikan Elementary School in Brgy. Tapikan, San Joaquin, Iloilo, pose for a photo during the ongoing delivery and turnover of one monthโs supply for the School-Based Feeding Program. #TheCentralianLink #CentralPhilippineUniversity
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
Knowing the core values is one thing. Living them is another. A university-wide study of 333 CPU freshmen across 12 colleges found that while 56% are aware of the five core values โ Faith, Character, Justice, Stewardship, and Excellence โ and 97% are satisfied with how they are integrated into SEAL classes, awareness alone does not predict real change. Satisfaction does. 87% of students say SEAL classes changed their lives. But the key driver? Satisfaction, not awareness. The numbers tell the story: awareness has no significant link to satisfaction or life change, but satisfaction strongly predicts real change. Change reaches inward first. Students reported the strongest shifts in mental (2.09) and social (2.00) domains, followed by academic (1.78) and physical (1.60). Health-related colleges showed the strongest results โ likely because their future professions demand these values daily. Students say group activities, reflection, and small-group sharing, not lectures, made the values real. The takeaway is clear: values are not caught by knowing them. They are caught by living them, through classes students are genuinely satisfied with. Read the full study to see how CPU can strengthen, extend, and replicate this integration across all years and disciplines. #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #SEALClasses #CoreValues #FaithCharacterJusticeStewardshipExcellence #ScientiaEtFides #ValuesFormation #HolisticEducation
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
The CPU Project ETC Logistics Coordinator, together with the school principal, teachers, staff, and students of Iloilo River Plains Integrated School, pose for a photo during the ongoing delivery and turnover of one monthโs supply for the School-Based Feeding Program. #TheCentralianLink #CentralPhilippineUniversity
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026
The delivery and turnover of one monthโs worth of school-based feeding supplies is currently underway at Badiang Elementary School, Brgy. Badiang, New Lucena, Iloilo. #TheCentralianLink #CentralPhilippineUniversity
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2026
For over two decades, enrollment at the CPU College of Theology has been quietly slipping. From a peak of 89 students in 2000โ2001 to just 44 by 2021โ2022, that is nearly half. Why? This study set out to find out. Through surveys with 50 participants and in-depth interviews with 20 students, alumni pastors, faculty, and non-completers, researchers uncovered a complex story. The call to ministry remains strong โ 90.9% of students entered in direct response to a divine call. But the pathways to answer that call are fragile. Financial support from families (20%), local churches (27%), Kasapulanans (11%), and the CPBC (24%) has not kept pace with students' needs. Recruitment is barely reaching potential students โ high school outreach (24%) and church visits (20%) rank among the lowest factors. And gaps in curriculum, atmosphere, and facilities quietly erode belonging and persistence. Enrollment decline is not just about numbers. It reflects deeper issues of formation, belonging, and accompaniment. The message is clear: the seminary must become a puluy-an sang pagkatinawag โ a house of calling โ supported by churches, Kasapulanans, and the CPBC as active partners, not silent stakeholders. Read the full study to see how we can renew, recruit, and accompany the next generation of pastors. #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #CPUCollegeOfTheology #PastoralFormation #Vocatio #ScientiaEtFides #TheologicalEducation #BaptistHeritage
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ | Decoding the Central Spirit More than just a school, itโs a living legacy. For over 120 years, the Central Spirit has been the heartbeat of Central Philippine University. Recent research has mapped this identity into 13 powerful dimensions, from Commitment to Christ to Servant Leadership, confirming that our faith, leadership, and community are alive and well. The data shows very high satisfaction across students, faculty, and staff, but it also reminds us that we cannot rest on our laurels. As we celebrate our strengths, we must also address the pressures ahead, especially in scholarship support. Read the full review to see how we can all play a part in sustaining the Central Spirit for the next 120 years! #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CentralSpirit #ScientiaEtFides #CPUResearchInFocus
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ | What Lives in Our Landfill Matters! It's not just trash. It's a warning sign. A recent study of sediment samples from the Calajunan Sanitary Landfill in Iloilo City uncovered a diverse community of bacteria, including many strains resistant to common antibiotics. With 489 bacterial isolates identified and a Multiple Antibiotic Resistance (MAR) Index ranging from 0.1 to 0.8, the findings point to a growing threat that connects waste, wildlife, and human health. This is a One Health issue because the health of people, animals, and the environment is deeply interconnected. While the study didn't test humans or animals directly, the presence of these bacteria in our landfill is a clear signal. How we manage waste and use antibiotics today shapes the health of our community tomorrow. The good news? We can act. Proper waste segregation, responsible antibiotic use, and good hygiene go a long way in keeping these threats at bay. Read the full study to understand why a clean environment means a healthier Iloilo. #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #IloiloCity #PublicHealth #WasteManagement #Sustainability
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ | Autonomous, but Together Local autonomy does not mean going it alone. A historical study tracing over 400 years of Baptist history shows that local church independence has always been paired with voluntary cooperation and shared mission. From the Philadelphia Baptist Association in 1707 to the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) and the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC), the principle remains the same: self-governance within a covenantal relationship, not isolation. The study draws powerful lessons for the CPBC, especially when viewed through Filipino values like bayanihan and the barangay spirit. True autonomy, as the researcher puts it, is not absolute independence. It is interdependence rooted in the body of Christ. As Baptist churches in the Philippines navigate their own path, the call is clear: balance, contextualize, and connect. Strengthen organizational structure without weakening local churches. Honor autonomy while building unity. Read the full study to see how the past shapes our shared future. #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #BaptistHistory #LocalAutonomy #CPBC #ABCUSA #ScientiaEtFides
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ | Every Junkshop Matters! They may be small, but they make a huge difference. A recent study of 33 junkshops across Iloilo City reveals that these often-overlooked operations recover over 1,580 metric tons of recyclables every single month. It is turning trash into treasure, livelihoods, and a cleaner city. From ferrous metals to HDPE plastics, these unsung heroes of the circular economy divert over a tenth of the city's daily waste from landfills. But here's the catch: most remain informal and unrecognized in the official waste management system. It's time to recognize, support, and integrate them as true partners for a sustainable Iloilo City. Read the full study to see how every junkshop matters! #CentralPhilippineUniversity #CPUResearchInFocus #Sustainability #WasteManagement #Recycling
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2026
We celebrate your life, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the Central Philippine University community, and we are especially grateful for your continued encouragement and support for CPUGAD TBI in its mission to nurture innovation and empower aspiring entrepreneurs. May God bless you with good health, wisdom, strength, and abundant grace as you continue to lead and inspire. Wishing you a joyful and blessed celebration, Dr. Dagohoy!
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2026
Central Philippine University (CPU) celebrates a significant milestone for research, development, and innovation as technologies arising from its Philippine Native Chicken Research and Development initiatives demonstrate how university-generated knowledge can move beyond research laboratories and publications to create tangible impact in the industry. The Philippine Native Chicken initiative of Golden Sprout Corp. emerged as one of the five winners of the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards National Competition, besting a field of 16 finalists nationwide. This recognition highlights the value of sustained scientific research in addressing real challenges confronting the Philippine native chicken industry. For years, CPU researchers have worked on strengthening the scientific foundation of native chicken productionโfrom breeding and production technologies to feeds, nutrition, health management, and other interventions designed to improve productivity while preserving the unique qualities of Philippine native chicken. These research efforts have helped generate knowledge, technologies, and products that can be translated into practical solutions for raisers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and other industry stakeholders. What makes this achievement particularly meaningful is the journey from research to utilization. Scientific findings were not intended to remain on paper. Research results became the basis for developing and improving technologies and products that respond to actual production needs. Through continued R&D, validation, refinement, and industry application, scientific innovation has helped create opportunities for more productive and sustainable native chicken enterprises. This demonstrates the important role of universities such as CPU in the national innovation ecosystem. Research creates knowledge, but its greater value is realized when that knowledge is translated into technologies, products, enterprises, and solutions that reach communities and industries. For CPU, this achievement also embodies the University's RDE direction of CREATE โ PROTECT โ UTILIZE: creating knowledge and technologies through research, protecting valuable intellectual assets, and ultimately facilitating their utilization for economic and societal benefit. The recognition is therefore more than an award for an innovation. It is an affirmation of what sustained university R&D can accomplish when science is connected with entrepreneurship, commercialization, and the needs of industry. As CPU continues to strengthen its RDE ecosystem, this milestone challenges our researchers to look beyond the completion of a research project and ask: Where can our research go next? Who can benefit from it? Can it become a technology, a product, a startup or spin-off, or an industry solution? The journey of CPU's Philippine Native Chicken R&D shows that research can grow into innovationโand innovation can grow into impact. Congratulations to everyone, especially to Jaime Cabarles Jr. , Program Leader of CPU Philippine Native Chicken R and D, and also Dean of the College of Agriculture, Resources, and Environmental Sciences, whose research, technical work, innovation, and commitment over the years contributed to the development of CPU's Philippine Native Chicken R&D. This is research translated into real-world impact. Research that matters. Innovation that moves. Extension that transforms.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2026
Central Philippine University, through the Office of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension, the University Research Center, and the College of Computer Studies, in partnership with X-LiPAD Solutions Inc. under De La Salle Universityโs Center for Sustainable Development Research, is conducting the ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ on September 4โ5, 2026, at J7 Hotel Iloilo. The two-day training brings together faculty participants and experts in drone technology for hands-on learning, covering drone safety and technology, ground control systems, quadcopter assembly and calibration, flight operations, and waypoint programming.
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