Last July 31, 2025, the Community Engagement and Service-Learning Center of the University conducted an orientation for outreach coordinators at various colleges, units, and departments of the University.

On July 7, 2025, the 3-day seminar training in volunteerism and the Brigada Pagbasa Initiative commenced at the University Library.

The Community Engagement and Service-Learning Center (CESLC) of Central Philippine University (CPU), through its flagship initiative—the CPU Project ETC Outreach Program—successfully conducted a three-day orientation seminar from July 24 to 26, 2025. Founded by Dr. Anecita C. Seisa, an esteemed alumna of the CPU College of Nursing, the program aims to uplift public elementary schools by promoting education, technology integration, and community involvement.

Last June 20, 2025, the Community Engagement and Service-Learning (CESL) Center conducted an orientation to the CPU-OSVS, where the CESL Director discussed the by-laws of the organization, which are composed of its name and purpose, membership, officers and duties, meetings, finances, and amendments.

Last May 17, 2025, students from the College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS) of Central Philippine University stepped out of the classroom and into the community with a mission: to fight parasitism and promote hygiene and nutrition among children.

Central Philippine University (CPU) bagged 13 prestigious citations during the 4th Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Quality Awards held on May 28, 2025, at the Rose Memorial Auditorium, marking another milestone in its commitment to academic excellence, institutional development, and community service.

Central Philippine University successfully concluded the Women and Development Program Year 2: Empowering Women Through Livelihood Rehabilitation and Holistic Development, a three-part seminar series designed to uplift and equip women with knowledge and practical skills for personal and community transformation, on March 29, 2025.

On March 14, 2025, second-year BS Pharmacy students from Central Philippine University conducted an outreach program titled “For Your InPHARmation: Promoting Safe and Proper Medication Use for a Healthier Community” at Alberto Sorongon Sr. Memorial National High School in Brgy. Iwa-Macatol, Pototan, Iloilo.

Central Philippine University (CPU), dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering communities, has been actively observing the 2025 National Women’s Month in support of the Philippine Commission on Women. Recently, the university hosted a “Seminar on Financial Management and Budgeting,” as part of the “Women and Development Program 2: Empowering Women Through Livelihood Rehabilitation and Holistic Development.” The seminar took place on March 29, 2025, at Mary Thomas

Ajuy, Iloilo – March 11, 2025 – Teenage pregnancy and skipping classes remain two of the biggest challenges affecting students’ futures. Determined to make a difference, Central Philippine University (CPU) students from the CESci-3 class—comprising members from the College of Pharmacy and two students from the College of Arts and Sciences—stepped up to guide high schoolers toward healthier, smarter decisions.

On the 29th day of March 2025, the Grade 12 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students of Central Philippine University (CPU) took part in a meaningful community engagement initiative at Brgy. Bito-on New Site Gym, with the theme “Connect, Care, Celebrate: Uniting our Communities, Nurturing Young Hearts, and Cherishing Milestones,” which fostered learning, fun, and service to the community, especially for the youth.

On March 21, 2025, a transformative outreach event titled “Empowering Young Children Through Reading and Learning Essentials” occurred at Uswag Elementary School in San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City. This event was initiated by the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) students of Central Philippine University (CPU), aiming to promote literacy and provide essential learning tools for the young learners in the community.

On March 17, 2025, the Brigada Pagbasa Initiative trained extension officers, educators, and volunteers in various higher education institutions in the country. The participants learned the importance of volunteerism and how to conduct assessments to determine students’ reading and comprehension levels.

The Gender-Responsive Rug-Making Training and Seminar: A Livelihood Initiative for Community Development held in Barangay Culasi, Ajuy was the proponent of Prof. Cherrylyn M. Macairan, Acting Chairman and Outreach Coordinator of Department of Life Science. The said seminar and training last March 7, 2025, involved the wives of farmers and fishermen of Barangay Culasi, Ajuy. A brief program was carried out as Prof. Kerwin Luntao, CAS Outreach Coordinator, commenced with the Op

BECED Gems, a newly recognized student organization of the Early Childhood Program of the College of Education, facilitated a two-phase parent education to identified participants of Uswag San Isidro Elementary School in Jaro, Iloilo City. The first phase was conducted on November 22, 2024.

The Young Entrepreneurs Society of Central Philippine University (YES-CPU), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and accompanied by Mr. Sarex P. Dalida Dipol Jr., OIC Director, and Mrs. Gilda Monsole, YES-CPU Adviser, successfully conducted the “Project Kabuhayan: Mushroom Fruiting Bags Making Workshop” in the Anawim Community, Brgy. Rumbang, Pototan, Iloilo.

The MathSciFil Dynasty, led by Mayor Kynt Nathaniel Tambuson and supported by the College of Education at Central Philippine University (CPU), organized an engaging outreach event at USWAG San Isidro Elementary School. This initiative, called the MSF Olympics, aimed to transform education through gamified learning, engaging Grade 4 students in interactive activities covering Mathematics, Science, and Filipino subjects.

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry, through the Association of Chemistry Students of CPU (ACS-CPU), conducted the “CHEMpowering Hands: A Dishwashing Liquid-Making Training” in Brgy. Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City on December 6, 2024.

The year 2024 officially launched the University’s first outreach week, where various activities were conducted from December 2 to 6 by different units, colleges, and organizations, with most recipients coming from the adopted communities of CPU. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to organize and participate in various extension works and community engagement activities for that week.

On December 4, 2024, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business and Accountancy organized a rug-making seminar in Brgy. Badiang, New Lucena, Iloilo. The materials for rug-making were secondhand clothing made of cotton. Aside from CAS and CBA, various units, colleges, and departments participated in the clothes donation drive for faculty, staff, and students.