On the morning of August 17, 2026, the CTU Tabuelan Extension Campus was filled with joyful greetings and enthusiastic smiles as it held the opening program of Week of Welcome (WOW) 2026 at the campus covered court.
The event commenced with a warm welcome from the Campus Dean of Instruction, Dr. Rowena Abaquita, who greeted both new and continuing students and set the tone for the opening of the new academic year.
Dr. Jleian Mard LoseΓ±ara, Chairperson of Information, Communication, and Public Affairs (ICPA), provided the students with an overview of the universityβs Vision, Mission, and Goals (VMG), orienting them on CTUβs aspiration to become a premier university in Asia.
Further inspiring everyone in attendance, Campus Director Dr. Ma. Carla Abaquita shared an inspirational message, challenging the students to become the best versions of themselves as they pursue their college education. She emphasized the importance of being innovative, inclusive, and internationally at par. Dr. Abaquita also introduced the key officials of the Tabuelan Campus.
The students were likewise introduced to the teaching force of the Tabuelan Campus by the respective department chairpersons.
A turnover ceremony between the outgoing and incoming Supreme Student Government (SSG) officers of the Tabuelan Campus was also held in the presence of the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Maria Leni Torralba and the SSG of CTU Tuburan. On behalf of the outgoing officers, SSG President Hon. Mitch Guinita delivered a message, while the incoming officers were formally recognized through a ceremony facilitated by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Led by SSG Tabuelan President Hon. Geobert Fajardo, the newly elected officers expressed their commitment to serving the student body. Dr. Torralba formally closed the program, marking the beginning of a promising and hope-filled academic year for the CTU Tabuelan community.
The Bulawanong Tinubdan Dance Company (BTDC) energized the event with an ecstatic disco dance performance that brought the students to their feet and filled the dance floor with excitement. The program concluded with a solidarity dance, underscoring the unity and camaraderie of the CTU Tabuelan community.
Photos via Christine Amor Vale | BSHM-3