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10/12/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

All I could see was the hazy blur of the crowd before me. I wasn't sure if I was getting tired or if it was just the curtain of hair and sweat clouding my sight. I pushed the thought aside and gripped on the bow tighter, feeling it protest with a quiet crack.

I clicked my tongue. As if it would break now. I held it harder— pressing the string into my flesh until it felt like it merged with my skin.

They were all I had: my body and my instrument.

If I didn’t play, no one would see me.

If I didn’t make music, no one would notice me.

I needed to be seen.

I needed to be known.

I needed to perform.

So I kept playing, even as my fingers numbed against the strings— even as they wailed, stretched thin in agony.

I occluded one ear, choosing only to hear the melody I was playing. How dare they give up when I had given up fingernails and bled through silence to make our music perfect?

I played harder, dancing across the stage, the world dissolving— no more audience, no more eyes.

Just me and the bow.

Just me and the strings.

I could feel them trembling—aching, pleading for release.

But how could I do that?

We had to be perfect.

We had to perform.

We had to win.

Then—

Silence.

My hands stilled when the music disappeared.

Fury burned inside my chest as I stared at the strings—pathetically unraveled. The dead audience then started replacing my masterpiece with whispers.

I couldn't take it. I dropped the violin and ran backstage. I collapsed to the floor, screaming—but nothing came. There was no sound. Panicked, I struck my chest and clawed at my throat. People circled me with hollow worry in their eyes. Their attention burned through my soul, so I shoved them aside.

I ran up the stairs,

desperate to hear something—anything—

even my own voice.

I called out inside my head, but it answered with a piercing silence. Did it grow tired of me? Was I too loud? I didn't know if I couldn't hear or if I couldn't make a sound anymore, so I ran and ran and ran—

until I reached the top of the building.

There, under a sky too far away to touch, I tried to scream, but nothing.

Still nothing came out.

Why?

Why now?

I was so close.

So close to perfect.

So close to finishing my piece.

Is this it?

Will this be the end of me?

Music was all I knew how to make and now I have nothing.

I am nothing.

I stepped onto the edge,

eyes lifted to the sky.

And then,

I took a step.

Caption by: Aiko Fere B. Balbastro
Layout by: Jelianne Catedral

09/12/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
'𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗹—

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A new day rises at 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 as 𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 this 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! The Nightingales now turn the page to the Second Chapter of this academic year—bringing with them the courage to grow, the passion to learn, and the heart to serve. With every step through the campus halls, they carry renewed hope, fresh inspiration, and the determination to soar even higher. Here’s to new beginnings, new challenges, and new victories waiting to be written.

Caption by: Jia Jamona
Layout by: Patryxia Krys Soloren and Jia Jamona
Photos by: Quencess Traje and Chelzea Fainne Sugide

09/12/2025

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲: 𝗖𝗣𝗨 𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 ’𝟮𝟱, 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴

With lights blazing across the CPU Grandstand and the annual Festival of Lights and Music at its peak, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝘾𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚, delivered a performance that earned them third place in this year’s Battle of the Bands (BOTB) 2025—a proud moment not only for the group but also for the entire Nursing community.

This year’s BOTB initiated by the CPUR revolved around the theme “Pinoy Playback: The Return of Classic OPM,” bringing back the iconic songs from the years 1980s to 2000s. The event concluded with the College of Business and Accountancy’s Budget Busters taking the championship title, followed by the College of Pharmacy’s Ionic Band in second place. Yet, amid the competitive spirit, Code Blue also captured the crowd’s attention with their unique flair, emotional depth, and unwavering Centrallian passion.

According to the group, their song choices were carefully selected to relay the message they hoped to resonate with the audience. “𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩, ‘𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨’ 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙮—‘𝘼𝙬𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙖𝙣’ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 ‘𝙇𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜 𝙨𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙢’—𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙊𝙋𝙈,” shared one of the members, emphasizing how the set list reflected the spirit of Christmas and the power of unity among the young generation.

Preparation for the event involved late-night rehearsals, coordinating schedules across different year levels, and refining their sound as a cohesive team. One member recalled, “We would meet up in band studios and brainstorm to compile ideas and piece everything together.”

For Code Blue, stepping onto the BOTB stage as representatives of the College of Nursing was an honor. “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩,” the band shared, noting that the opportunity allowed them to showcase the creativity and spirit of Nursing students beyond academics.

Despite the intense competition, Code Blue described the night as meaningful and unforgettable. “Daw nadula tuyo namon sang nag-3rd place kami” they said. “Sobrang rewarding sang feeling nga nagdaog kami and the whole experience was truly memorable for all of us,” the members also added.

As the night closed with cheers and bright lights, Code Blue’s performance stood as a reminder that the Centrallian spirit thrives not just in classrooms and clinics, but also on stages where passion meets purpose.

Members of Code Blue were composed of:
- Liyan Marie M. Ronquillo 2E (Vocalist)
- Maritherese Gilyn Pedregosa 1G (Vocalist)
- Manoel John O. Beluso 3A (Lead Guitarist)
- Isaiah Zkiel B. Azaraga 3A (Rhythm Guitarist)
- Paul Febriel D. Adolfo 2A (Bassist)
- Theda B. Cabra 4B (Pianist)
- Yrnan Ryedyel S. Villafuerte 2F (Drummer)

Written by: KZ Pangantihon

09/12/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Nurses’ Notes Publication unveiled its symbolic parol during the 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟓 𝙖𝙩 𝟒 𝙥.𝙢., capturing the attention of onlookers with a piece that blended creativity, advocacy, and heritage. Crafted from indigenous and recycled materials, the parol reflected the organization’s commitment to meaningful storytelling and sustainable expression. Its crescent moon, inspired by Florence Nightingale’s iconic lamp, served as a tribute to the unseen hours when nurses continue their quiet and life saving work. Accents of green, red, and white carried deeper meaning that represented growth, compassion, and truth, while warm yellow lights softened the lantern’s arc and created a gentle glow of guidance and hope.

At the center of the design stood a stylized nightingale clutching a quill, symbolizing the collective voice of NNP writers who record the realities of nursing from past to present. The bird holding the pen illustrated the responsibility the publication carries to amplify the stories of Centralian nurses with integrity and purpose, reaching audiences within the university and far beyond it. Framed in gold to signify excellence and enduring legacy, the lantern rose above its role as a parade entry. It stood as 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙙𝙚.

Written by: Kaela Shaun Lauron
Layout by: Patryxia Krys Soloren
Photos by: KZ Pangantihon

07/12/2025

𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁

Nurses Notes proudly honors 𝘿𝙧. 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙖 𝘿𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧, 𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 on being 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚—a distinction that reflects her lifelong dedication to excellence, leadership, and service.

In an interview with Nurses Notes, Dr. Duller shared the heart of her journey. She describes her path as “𝙖 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨” that began with her first steps as a BSN student at CPU, where doing one’s best was more than an expectation—it was a culture. From her formative years as a Centralian student to her confident strides as a nurse, educator, and leader, every milestone was 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩.

She attributes much of her inspiration to her parents and to the CPU College of Nursing, recalling how lifelong learning was instilled at home and strengthened by mentors like Dean Loreto D. Tupaz and the clinical instructors who guided her. Her academic path—𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘽𝙎𝙉 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙉 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙝𝘿—unfolded alongside demanding roles as an ICU nurse and later as a nurse practitioner, proving that growth and service can beautifully coexist.

When asked about her advice for aspiring nurses, Dr. Duller emphasizes 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝, 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. She encourages future nursing leaders to 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙-𝙤𝙣. She shared one of the verses that has carried her through every chapter: “𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝” (𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟒:𝟏𝟑).

Balancing leadership, academics, and personal life, she says, relies on nurturing spiritual, physical, and mental well-being. She highlights the reminder from ”𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙨 𝟑:𝟓–𝟔 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙏𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙪𝙠𝙚 𝟏𝟐:𝟒𝟖: “𝙏𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙢 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣, 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙.”

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝘿𝙧. 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙖 𝘿𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙋𝙐 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

Written by: Praved'a Dueñas
Layout by: Patryxia Krys Soloren

06/12/2025

𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵: 𝗖𝗣𝗨’𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

At exactly 5:00 PM, 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the CPU Grandstand became a gathering place of warmth and anticipation as Centralians welcomed the annual 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨—an enduring tradition that has illuminated the University for generations.

The program opened with a sharing of its brief history from one of the pioneering batches, reminding the community that these lights are more than decoration—they are a living legacy of hope, unity, and faith passed from one Centralian generation to the next.

When the lights finally came into life, each glow became more than a decoration—it became a symbol of the enduring Centralian spirit: resilient, hopeful, and united. The display stood as a quiet testimony to 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚.

In the midst of the December sky, Centralians were reminded that even in seasons of uncertainty, God’s light remains; guiding, strengthening, and gathering us as one community.

𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝘾𝙋𝙐 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣—𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙗𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚, 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣.

Written by: KZ Pangantihon
Photos by: Publishing Committee

03/12/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲

I am my own executioner, for what could a poet do when the quill that once rested on her finger became the very blade that severed her salvation.

…
A woman draped in lavish robes stood at a grand, arched window. The warm, musky scent enveloped every crevice of the high, robust walls decorated with faded tapestries from former rulers. Dark blue silk, embellished with golden ivory drapes, lined the halls, a stark contrast to her weathered, rustic wooden walls that creaked with the slightest breeze passing through her old cabin.

She gazed out at the scenery, brimming with sunlight and crisp, pure air. The courtyard remained damp from the early dawn drizzle, as tiny, feathered mockingbirds sang songs while they fluttered back to their abode, flaunting their wings and bragging about the freedom the woman was denied.

She surveyed the room, like a stranger to the luxurious comfort emitting from the fortress before her. She was not accustomed to the grandiosity of it all. Five years went by, and yet everything still felt foreign.

Sighing heavily, she tightly grasped the hems of her garment as she strode across the corridors. She paused to look at the reflection staring at her from the window. Like an impostor, dressed in gold and silk, without a speck of dust coating her fingertips. The crown, pressing heavily upon her head, served as a constant reminder of the life she never sought to have.

She couldn’t help but wonder what her life might have been had the bloodshed never happened.
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Once, her world had been a run-down cottage kissed by the golden sun, filled with the scent of jasmine and lavender her mother had planted around their garden. The girl was engrossed in the rhythmic scratching of quill on parchment, unconcerned with the dried ink staining her palms. She was but a poor villager, known for her striking tales and eloquent storytelling, performing in the early dawn on the city square.

Unbeknownst to her, the tragedies she used to perform on those busy streets would come into existence.

A grim, unforgiving war emerged, lasting several months, and their once-peaceful town had undergone a siege at the hands of the opposing kingdom’s wrath. For months, their supplies were growing thin, causing an uproar among the common people, who were desperate for answers from their ruler.

But to no avail, their pleas were met with silence, showing no sign of surrender to the soldiers outside, aiming to preserve their dwindling pride in exchange for the lives of their own people.

Even after months of the siege, people were still too frightened to depart from their homes, fearful of the possibility of being killed on the spot. The bustling sound of the townspeople gathering in the marketplace, the rhythmic rattling of the wheels of wagons rolling over dirt roads, the echoing hammer of the swordsmith. All of these were no more, as they were met with deathly silence – a desolate wasteland waiting for death to strike his sychte.

Some persisted. They believed that their ruler had a plan, hoping they had a troupe of soldiers of their own to defend their city. However, their ruler was a spineless coward who had already departed before the siege began, leaving his people to fend for themselves, unaware that he had abandoned them. And day after day, dread consumed the people.

However, one day, a melodious voice was heard from outside their houses.

A soldier? Have they breached the city? They thought. Curious, they cautiously opened their windows, expecting to see an army brigade, only to see a girl, unconcerned with the state of the city, preaching her stories in the center of an empty plaza, holding a lyre as her only accomplice.

Is she mad?! They exclaimed. Despite the circumstances, the girl continued to tell her epic tales; her voice held more vigor than those who hid behind their fortified walls. Even if there was no one to listen to her, she remained. A week has passed, yet the girl has not failed to show up. Where cries of war flourished, and hope faltered, the poet fights with the only weapon they have – their words, sharper than any blade, fighting to conquer the wrath of their foe.

Slowly, the people gained courage, for how could they hide in fear when compared to a young girl showing no hesitation? The people thought they might have a chance if they showed courage.

But fate had other plans.

One fateful day, when they thought the wrath of war had died down, synchronized chants and thunderous marches from outside the walls were heard, followed by a blaring explosion that shocked the town. Ash and rubble started plummeting down from the sky, as the wails of fury and rage engulfed every corner of the city.

They have breached the city gate.

This evoked panic across the whole city. Hordes of soldiers began to storm their way in, destroying their fortified walls. And in the snap of a finger, lives were slain. Some were beheaded, mutilated beyond recognition. Yet, in the center of the chaos, the girl continued to tell her tales, showing no signs of stopping. Amused, the soldiers drew their swords, pointing them towards her. While closing her eyes, the girl never once ceased to preach, as if accepting the fate bestowed upon her. She only had one thought…

No one will mourn the death of a poet except for her songs and tales.

However, time has passed, yet her neck was still intact. She opened her eyes to look at her surroundings. Piles of deceased bodies lay on the plaza, blood covered the roads more than the street, houses engulfed with flames, and a band of soldiers encircling her. Leaving the girl no time to process, she was taken before the king, who led the massacre. He observed her with a strange, unsettling admiration. To him, it was not a person, but a trophy. A prize for the success of his endeavor.

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All she dreamed of was playing her melodies and enacting the tales she wrote on her worn-down table in the dead of night. No riches, no robes. Just her and the freedom that was stripped away.

However, she thought, I am not her, nor will I ever be her… again, for I am now hollow — a vulnerable being, staring at my own fragments.

Where the golden poet ignited and rose above, only to fly too close to the sun and burn the wings that were once her only source of solace.

But this isn’t me either. She stared at her reflection in the window, reluctant about her decision.

For years, I’ve thought about this. I do not worry about what they will do to my body once they find me, but they will not have the satisfaction of locking me in here, having me as a token for their victory.

For three years, she had stayed silent yet vigilant. She took note of every nook and cranny, looking for a way out, and just a few months ago, she had discovered a pathway behind a hidden tunnel that led to a forest so deep and vast that she was certain no one would be able to find her.

She entered the narrow passageway until she saw a beacon of light, her heart was confused, uncertain whether to feel calm or terrified. But one thing she knew was that she had to escape.
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She may have fled, but her time is finite. Two, three days?? She was certain the king would go mad once they learned of her escape. She knew that once she was found, they would execute her on the spot. Yet her heart is unwavering.

“I would trade fewer moments of liberty than none at all.” Those were the first words she had spoken in years.

In this quiet forest, I will spend the rest of my days slowly becoming an empty abyss…a hollow vessel... and a forgotten memory drifting away, destined to be buried in the meadow for lost souls.

Written By: Mariah Ashley Hope Tabernilla
Layout By: Roi Christian Pachica

30/11/2025

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Amidst this ever-changing world, the role of research extends far beyond data and statistics—it serves as a pillar for advancement and betterment, providing solutions for the contemporary and even arising uncertainties. Embracing it allows one to fuel the desire to innovate, to question what has long been accepted, and to carve new paths, especially in the field of healthcare and well-being. Thus, with brimming curiosity and burning flames of ardor, students from the Central Philippine University College of Nursing took on the challenge of embarking on a journey towards discovery, innovation, and the advancement of healthcare through research.

With the college co-hosting the 1𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: “𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙎” alongside the 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙖 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, the student nurses eagerly participated and showcased a wide range of research, reflecting their dedication during the event from 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 2-5, 2025 at the 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡 (𝙋𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙃), 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡, 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙖, 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙞 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙.

The event featured 𝙈𝙧. 𝙕𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙁. 𝙇𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙣 and 𝙈𝙧. 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙨 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙯 𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙤 from BSN 4D and 4F as oral presenters for their studies, “𝙐𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮”, under the guidance of 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙖 𝘾. 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚, and “𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣,” advised by 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙃. 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖, respectively. They were accompanied by their group members, 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝘽. 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙗𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣 and 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙔𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙤, as participants.

Meanwhile, the 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 were led by students from BSN 4B, 4D, and 4E. 𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙯 presented his study, “𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙁𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤,” under the guidance of 𝘿𝙧. 𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙏. 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙤, while 𝘼𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙤 presented “𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮,” advised by 𝘿𝙧. 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙖 𝙁. 𝘿𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧. Another poster, “𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮,” was presented by 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙡 with participation from 𝙈𝙖. 𝙔𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙖, under the guidance of 𝙎𝙞𝙧 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙤.

Under the sunlit skies of Thailand, a vibrant convergence of students, educators, and healthcare professionals transformed the conference halls into a playground of ideas and innovation. Research was not just shared—it came alive, sparking curiosity and inspiring collaboration. For every participant, each presentation and discussion was a glimpse into the future of advancement, fueled by passion, creativity, and the relentless drive to make a difference worldwide. Truly, to be part of this large-scale event was no small feat for the group, and it is only those with the bravest hearts and passionate spirits who dare to step onto such a global stage, ready to share their ideas, challenge conventions, and make their mark on the future of healthcare.

For Ms. Limbungan and Ms. Panizal, who were among the students who joined the event, the journey to Thailand began with a mix of surprise, hesitation, and anticipation. Ms. Limbungan recalls that personal challenges almost kept her from going, but it was through God’s divine intervention and the unwavering support of her research mates—and what they had collectively poured into their study—that ultimately motivated her to take the leap, turning the experience into one of the group’s proudest achievements. Meanwhile, for Ms. Panizal, the opportunity started almost as a joke, a rumor circulating, yet when the chance became real, encouragement from her group and family gave her the confidence to step forward. She believed that putting herself in an environment surrounded by passionate and talented individuals would allow her to learn and challenge herself beyond her comfort zone. Both were driven by the desire to honor their hard work and share their research on an international stage, serving as a testament to their dedication, teamwork, and the pride of representing their school.

Preparing for an event like this demands more than skill; it calls for patience, passion, and perseverance. Ms. Panizal stepped into the conference hall not just as a presenter, but as someone who had practically lived and breathed their research. She crafted their poster ahead of time and reread their entire manuscript—repeatedly—even during the long bus ride from Bangkok to Pattaya. She rehearsed her lines, anticipated questions, and refined every detail, supported by her research partner Ysabel—whom she was very grateful for—who timed her run-through with unwavering enthusiasm. Their clinical instructors also played a vital role, offering thoughtful questions and advice that strengthened her confidence.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the event floor, Ms. Limbungan, serving as the research leader of their group, played an equally crucial role. She designed their PowerPoint, crafted the abstract, organized the required submissions, and anticipated the questions that might challenge them, all while assisting and supporting her assistant leader, Mr. Zian Christian Lirazan, who represented the group as one of the oral presenters. Moreover, for her, the event unfolded like a whirlwind of discovery and challenge, imprinting memories she knew would stay with her long after the event ended. She remained in awe as she stepped into the massive facility they’ve visited and was fascinated to discover other high-fidelity simulators beyond the familiar Apollo and Lucina and experience virtual reality firsthand. According to her, the thought of presenting their research before experts from various medical fields was nerve-racking, yet undeniably inspiring. But behind the excitement lay the most challenging part: the preparation. Balancing academic responsibilities with research demands tested her time-management skills to the limit. As the research leader, she had to ensure timely submissions of their abstract and PowerPoint, and with last-minute revisions made just a day before the event, she and her team often found themselves running on only a few hours of sleep. Still, amidst the pressure and fatigue, the experience became one of her most memorable milestones.

When asked how participating in the research conference impacted them as student nurses, both Ms. Panizal and Ms. Limbungan reflected on experiences that stretched far beyond presenting a study. For Ms. Panizal, standing on an international stage was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking, pushing her to recognize her own capabilities and the value of stepping out of her comfort zone. Reminded of the quote, “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for,” she realized that growth often comes from taking risks and embracing challenges, while observing how other countries approach nursing and education inspired her to aim higher and continue learning. Ms. Limbungan, on the other hand, was struck by the breadth of healthcare beyond hospital walls, meeting professionals from diverse fields—lawyers, professors, and businessmen—all connected by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes. Having the opportunity to exchange ideas with these several professionals, she realized how essential collaboration is in improving health outcomes of clients. These interactions underscored the importance of collaboration, showing her that meaningful change in healthcare arises when different disciplines work together toward a common goal., deepened her understanding of nursing research, and enlightened her of how collaboration.

Ultimately, the 1st International Healthcare Conference: “TRENDS” in Thailand was more than just a platform for representing research—it was a transformative journey that tested their skills, ignited their curiosity, and expanded their horizons as future nurses. Beyond the posters and presentations, the students showcased their brilliant minds and unwavering passion and determination, taking this as an opportunity to grow, learn, and push the boundaries of what they thought was possible.

In embracing this journey, these student nurses proved that curiosity, dedication, and the courage to explore uncharted paths are exactly what drive the advancement of healthcare and the enduring impact of research. As they returned home, they carried not only memories of a remarkable event, but also the confidence, inspiration, and determination to continue advancing nursing and making a difference in the lives of others.

Written by: Renelyn Faith Gabucay
Layout by: Miles Cameseria
Photos by: Aynah Layo and Julia Lourdes Panizal

30/11/2025

𝐂𝐏𝐔 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

𝙅𝘼𝙍𝙊, 𝙄𝙇𝙊𝙄𝙇𝙊 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔 — Central Philippine University (CPU) proudly co-hosted the 1st International Healthcare Conference held at the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand from November 3–5, 2025, bringing together delegates from 23 countries under the theme “𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮.”

In addition, CPU was represented by a strong roster of faculty and student researchers, with Dean Melba C. Sale, serving as plenary moderator, and Dr. Charlie D. Baldon and Dr. Sarla F. Duller moderating the oral research presentations.

Moreover, the participation was made possible with the help of CPU’s International and Linkages coordinator Prof. Alvin John Gustilo and Dr. Baldon, who facilitated travel with support from CPU administration as part of the Dean’s goal to internationalize research exposure for faculty and students after the pandemic.

Notably, one of CPU College of Nursing (CON)'s alumni, Prof. Lovil Acedera, also paved the way for CPU CON to co-host the event.

Additionally, the conference, hosted by Burapha University’s Faculty of Nursing, gathered over 600 healthcare professionals from 52 organizations with keynote speakers, panel discussions, and 141 research presentations, including a plenary session delivered by former CPU College of Nursing Dean Commissioner Salex E. Alibogha titled “𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨: 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.”

𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘

First and foremost, the highlight of CPU’s participation was the presentation of undergraduate researchers focusing on digital innovation and simulation-based learning.

BSN 4-D students Limbungan and Lirazan presented 𝙐𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 under the guidance of Dean Melba C. Sale.

Meanwhile, BSN 4-F students Vito and Yngayo delivered 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 advised by Prof. Raymund H. Partisala

Similarly, BSN 3-E students Panizal and Paniagua presented 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 advised by Prof. Rockie Cordero.

In addition, BSN 4-B researcher Cruz showcased 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙁𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 under adviser Prof. Betty Polido.

Likewise, BSN 4-D student Layo shared 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 in a Private University advised by Dr. Duller.

𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧

Furthermore, CPU faculty and alumni played key roles throughout the conference.

Dr. Duller, Dr. Baldon, and Prof. Alvin served as panel moderators, while Prof. Lian D. Celo acted as a panel member for oral presentations.

In addition, Prof. Chris Tejada and Prof. Chris Tapic, both part-time faculty and alumni, participated, while Prof. Acedera, a former online Transcultural Nursing instructor, contributed to planning and mentoring.

Moreover, Prof. Belmis coached the students for their oral presentations, while Prof. Penaso, Prof. Sampiano, Prof. Soledad, and Prof. Able were part of the CPU documentation team.

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘

According to Dean Sale, the team underwent thorough preparation through meetings, orientations, and conference and travel reminders before departing for Thailand.

“They should present at their best because they are carrying the name of the university," she said.

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦

In addition, Dean Sale highlighted that students benefited from exchanging insights with global researchers.

“Students can learn from others like sharing of best practices based on the research results presented from other schools," she said.

Furthermore, she expressed immense pride in the student presenters, highlighting their confidence and professionalism during the sessions.

“The students delivered their research results as if they were already professionals," she said.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

Moreover, reflecting on key takeaways, Dean Sale noted that international exposure affirmed CPU’s progress and direction.

“What we already have here will be validated to know that we are on the right track," she said.

In addition, Dean Sale emphasized that collaboration drives continuous excellence by enabling institutions to learn from one another.

“You learn best practices from others to improve your own," she said.

𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘

Likewise, Dean Sale highlighted the unifying goal that connected all participants despite differences in background.

“Despite us coming from different cultures, we have only one goal and it is to create an impact," she said.

Ultimately, CPU’s participation in the International Healthcare Conference showcased the university’s commitment to innovation in nursing education while strengthening its global presence.

Written by: Alexie Gelvezon
Interviewed by: Lhans Pedroso
Layout by: Kristen Conde and Miles Cameseria
Photos by: Aynah Layo and Julia Lourdes Panizal

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