February 18, 2023 – In one with the celebration of the National Arts Month, Palawan State University – College of Arts and Humanities (PSU – CAH) officially welcomed the CAHFiestahan 2023 on February 16, 2023.

With a theme, “Sining: Selebrasyon ng Pag-asa”, CAH Faculty and staff, headed by Dr. Ric A. Tajolosa, CAH Dean, together with the CAH Student Government and the College Student Organizations (CSO) joined the opening parade from the new CAH Building to the PSU Gymnasium for the CAHFiestahan Grand Opening Program.

The program opened with a message by Mr. Edriane Ace P. Barone, the CAH – CSG Governor, followed by the message of Dr. Grace N. Abrina – Director, Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), and the Dean’s Address delivered by Dr. Tajolosa. CAHFiestahan 2023 was officially launched as the dean beat the pot in their Pukpok Palayok enactment that was assisted by Dr. Abrina and Mr. Barone.

The three–day event was packed with various activities and competitions including the BaraCAHlan sa CAHFiestahan, CAHFiestahan Booths, Gawad CAH, and the academic and non-academic contests. The academic contest consisted of the spoken poetry contest, while the non-academic contests consisted of Tawag ng Tanghalan and Runway Challenge: Paligsahan sa Disenyo ng Kasuotang Pinoy. Alongside the various activities, each CSO, including the BS in Psychology, BA in Political Science, BS in Social Work, BA in Philippine Studies, and BA in Communication, had their CSO Day and events.

CAHFiestahan 2023 ran from February 16 – 18. (photo credits to TATSULOK)