2401 (twen´te fôr´,o, wun) is a landmark number along Taft Avenue. It is the location ID of , home to outstanding faculty and students, and birthplace of luminaries in business, public service, education, the arts, and science. And 2401 is the name of the official newsletter of DLSU, featuring developments and stories of interest about the University.

10 AUGUST 2009. VOLUME 41. NUMBER 5. 12 PAGES

“LET US CONTINUE HER FIGHT” See page 3

New agreement to Cory: The heart of a saint DLSU researchers join professionalize bank innovation scholars’ global compliance practices meet

2 5 9 New agreement to professionalize bank compliance practices

The College of Business and Economics (CBE) of De La Salle University and the Association of Bank Compliance Officers of the (ABCOMP) recently signed a memorandum of agreement that seeks to implement a training program meant to professionalize the careers of bank compliance officers.

Dubbed as the Certificate Course in Strategic Individuals who are interested to attend the Certificate Compliance in the Banking Industry, this training program Course in Strategic Compliance in the Banking Industry was jointly designed by the Professional Development and may contact the following people: Course Director: Mr. Training Services unit of CBE and the Education Committee Arnel Onesimo Uy, Email: [email protected]; Secretary: of ABCOMP. Ms. Aileen Negrillo, Telefax: 753-4617; Trunkline: 753-4611 The agreement was signed last July 14 at the DLSU local 105. RVR-Graduate School of Business (GSB) campus in RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Signing for DLSU were CBE Dean Dr. Myrna Austria and Raymund Habaradas, director of the Professional Development and Training Services of the DLSU-Angelo King Institute for Business and Economic Research and Development. Signing for ABCOMP were its president, Dante Fuentes, and its vice president and chairperson of Education Committee, Frank Capalongan. Also present during the signing were other ABCOMP officers and members, and DLSU Compliance Officer and Accounting Department Chair Arnel Onesimo Uy, who will serve as course director. ABCOMP is a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1998. It has 65 institutional members, which are represented by their respective compliance officers. Compliance officers are management positions mandated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 1997 under BSP Circular 145. “Let us continue her fight”

De La Salle University President and Chancellor Br. FSC urged the Filipino nation to continue President ’s fight to promote and defend the values which she lived for during her necrological service held at the Cathedral last August 4.

“Our immense debt of gratitude stems not only President Aquino was a from the acts of sacrifice and courage that she did constant, strong presence for the country; it is also about what she has been for in the University in us—a pillar of strength and a moral compass for the recent times. During Nation; a guiding light that constantly rekindles our the 23rd anniversary of passion to uphold the democratic values and morals EDSA I on February 25, that Filipinos hold dear,” Br. Armin said. 2009—a day that would He recalled the time when the De La Salle mark her last celebration Brothers issued a statement expressing their grave of the occasion—she was on concern on the conduct of the last national elections. campus for the launching of the He recalled that, “we felt all alone and perhaps much Benigno S. Aquino and Corazon maligned in that conviction…But she stood by us, Cojuangco Aquino Scholarship supported us. She marched with us and even in the Program. dark nights of our frustrations when we felt defeated, During that event, she expressed she reminded us that victory will surely come not in her gratitude for the La Salle Brothers’ our time, but in God’s time.” continued support by surprising Br. The Christian Brothers opened to the public the Armin with a personal painting she did in gymnasium, where President 2003. Aquino lay in state from August 1 to 3. Senator In November last year, President Noynoy Aquino said the La Salle gym was chosen Aquino also visited the DLSU community because of its capacity and La Salle’s significance in for the “iamninoy” campaign, in the safeguarding of votes during the snap elections of conjunction with a symposium wherein she 1986. delivered a speech on Filipino heroism. At For their part, Lasallians on the Taft campus the time, she exhorted the audience to “Be not gathered on August 4 to commemorate and pay afraid to do something you believe in. Be true tribute to President Cory, starting with a community to yourselves and to your faith, and God will do prayer and candle lighting at the South Gate, followed the rest.” by a Requiem Mass, a prayer vigil, and a special program at the Central Plaza. St. La Salle Scholars hold general assembly

A total of 145 Student Financial Assistance (SFA) grantees— now officially called St. La Salle Scholars—held a general assembly last July 10 at the Marilen Gaerlan Conservatory.

DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Salle Scholars. He has been meeting with Armin Luistro FSC, who delivered the the freshmen scholars since June for their keynote message to the students, shared activities throughout the year. his experiences in college when he himself Evelyn Esparrago, director of was a scholar—how it inspired and led him Student Leadership, Involvement, to joining the De La Salle Brothers. Formation, and Empowerment (SLIFE), He referred to “the gift of also shared with the group the various scholarship” as a way for one to achieve developmental and leadership training his/her dream in life. He reminded them programs available and which could be that as they pursue their dreams, they must tailored-fit for them. always act responsibly. He also stressed Meanwhile, Br. Rey Mejias FSC, that DLSU is, and will always be, home to national vocation promoter of the De St. La Salle Scholars. La Salle Brothers, Philippine District, SFA Director Nina Kikuchi took time out to invite and share with the announced that the SFA grantees are now scholars the live-in programs for those named after the Founder, St. John Baptist who wish to join the De La Salle Brothers de La Salle, as a way of institutionalizing and De La Salle Sisters. the title. The number of SFA grantees and The occasion also became an scholars have tremendously grown from opportunity for SFA to recruit volunteers around 400 in the mid-1980s to about l,400 for the Philippine Accrediting Association this academic year. of Schools, Colleges and Universities Also during the occasion, Br. Vince (PAASCU) campus visit last August 3 and Fernandez of the Lasallian Formation 4. There were 31 scholars who volunteered Center and who is now part of the SFA to serve during the event. Office talked about his “Accompaniment and Formation Program” for the St. La St. La Salle Scholars Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God. hold general assembly As the world continues to bestow accolades on Corazon Cojuangco Aquino and as the Nation gathers in solemn rites before her mortal remains we cannot help but recall that God is truly with us here and now. Her mortal remains remind us of a time in the not-so-distant-past when we saw with our own eyes the hand of God in our nation’s history. The biblical stories of old were nothing but myths to me until I saw with my own eyes how tanks can be stopped by unarmed civilians, guns can be silenced with flowers and dictators can flee from the power of prayer. The prophetic vision of Jaime Cardinal Sin and the courage of Corazon Cojuangco Aquino transformed this nation paralyzed by fear into a nation of everyday heroes. At EDSA, we prayed with all our hearts and

The heart of a saint Br. Armin Luistro FSC Shared Reflection delivered on 02 August 2009, 8:00 PM at the La Salle Greenhills Gymnasium She has taught us that those of us who dream impossible dreams can find their sanctity in the sure hope that God is on our side.

blessed it with our tears and hallowed the line, some traveling from distant provinces 1933-2009. This is what it says: “Whenever the streets with our faith. The world stood in silence and some for as along as three hours, to country appeared to be in a crisis, Cory Aquino and awe at this Biblical story recreated in our pay their last respects to President Cory and rose above the bureaucratic procrastination own eyes and written in its entirety by ordinary to give thanks for the magnanimity of heart that had always bogged it down, reminding Filipinos who allowed the God of Abraham, that allowed her to endure many trials and her people that they once astonished the Isaac and Jacob to work His mighty wonders sacrifices for the sake of the nation. It is for world with their bravery—and that they could in our own land and in our own time. our sake that she bore them all. She bears do it again. But Filipinos must now take stock. If we honor Cory tonight, it is because the wounds of her sufferings; her heart has Whom will they march with now that their saint she has kept that memory alive in our hearts scars to show for them. She is battered but not has gone to meet her God?” so we can share our journeys of faith to our defeated. And in her powerlessness ordinary How could I forget her when, after children and our children’s children. God is Filipinos will surely find the strength to rise as a the De La Salle Brothers issued a statement not dead and Cory’s mortal remains are living noble nation, proud of its heritage and secure expressing our grave concern on the conduct proof of that. The Nation should be eternally in its future. of the last national elections, we felt all alone grateful to Balsy, Pinky, Noynoy, Viel and Kris Our immense debt of gratitude stems and perhaps much maligned in that conviction. for generously sharing the gift of their mother not only from the acts of sacrifice and courage Were we wrong? Did anyone really care? to us, for those who are nearest and dearest that she did for the country; it is also about what Would it have been better if we remained to her must have shared the pain and the cost she has been for us—a pillar of strength and silent? But she stood by us, supported us. She of her life’s sacrifices. We have not thanked a moral compass for the Nation; a guiding marched with us and even in the dark nights them enough. And for this distinct privilege and light that constantly rekindles our passion to of our frustrations when we felt defeated, she honor to receive her in this campus, now her uphold the democratic values and morals that reminded us that victory will surely come not in home, we owe the family a debt of gratitude Filipinos hold dear. our time, but in God’s time. But we must now for, indeed, this place has been transformed Tonight, I stand in awe and profound take stock. Whom will we march with now that into sacred ground and when we bid her gratitude at the person we have come to our saint has gone to meet her God? I certainly goodbye tomorrow, this place will never be know through the years simply as Tita Cory. wish I had an answer to my grief. the same again. I sincerely pray that those of In an interview before she hid from the public PANANAMPALATAYA. Nguni’t us, who pay our respects now, can also say we eye, she said, “Ako’y nagpapasalamat sa ang gabing ito ay isang gabi rin ng will never be the same again. Panginoong Diyos na ginawa niya akong isang pananampalataya. Sa kanyang katauhan ay PASASALAMAT. Ang gabing ito ay Pilipino.” Can we say the same with the passion nakilala ko ang tunay na diwa ng kabanalan: isang gabi ng pasasalamat para sa ating and conviction of Tita Cory? We can only truly isang taimtim na pagnanamnam ng dakilang pinakamamahal na Ina. Ang ating mga dilaw show how truly grateful we are to her if we kabutihan ng Diyos na nagbubunga sa walang na laso ang magsisilbing alay ng bayan at understand and live that conviction. pakundangang pagtataya ng sarili. Ipinakita ng ordinaryong Pilipino para sa maningning PANGUNGULILA. Ang gabing ito ay niya ito sa puso at sa diwa, sa salita at sa na liwanag ng katotohanan, kalayaan at isang gabi ng pangungulila. Ang mga anak gawa. katarungan na kanyang pinangalagaan at ng bayan ay nagluluksa sa pagpanaw ng Cory exemplified how to live in sanctity ngayon nama’y ipinagkakatiwala na sa atin. isang ginigiliw na Ina. Sa kanyang paglisan, in the modern world. She showed us the Malaki ang ating utang-na-loob sa kanya at hinaharap rin natin ang kaba na baka tuluyan virtue of remaining steadfast in our faith in the hinding-hindi natin siya malilimutan. nang maglaho ang ating mga pangarap at midst of our daily struggles. In her life, in her As her mortal remains entered the halls inaasam-asam at matagal nang ipinaglalaban. sufferings and now in death, she has taught of this campus, the heavens poured as though Maaari pa ba tayong tumayo, kung wala na me that my faith must necessarily bear fruit to share our grief. The heavy downpour, siya? in action. She has taught me that from the however, has not dampened the spirits After her death, TIME Magazine posted cathedral we must return to the of those who have patiently this article in their website entitled People streets. But she waited in Power’s Philippine Saint: Corazon Aquino has also taught me that all of our struggles can only find meaning if I can learn to kneel down in prayer and patiently wait for God’s time. She has left me with a lasting conviction that whatever we do and whatever we fight for is not our work alone. Lord, the work is yours! She has taught us that those of us who God dream impossible dreams can find their she sanctity in the sure hope that God is on our loves and side and that, no matter how hopeless, we the God she should fight for the right, yes, without questions h as d e dic a te d or pause. With her we should be willing to her life to. She has march into hell for a heavenly cause. What run the race; she has woman will dare do that unless she lives in the loved God and Country conviction that it is God who leads? passionately. Love covers a I have thought before and now am more multitude of sins. She has kept convinced in my heart of hearts that before the faith. From hereon it is up to us is a saint of the modern times. Not in the us to continue the good fight. That is canonical sense, and surely not a saint in a what we are called to do now. As our Saint pedestal or confined to the pious devotions of watches over us, let us continue her fight to a cathedral but one who lived her faith in the promote and defend the values for which marketplace and found her life’s meaning in she lived for. God’s promise: Cory, hindi ka nag-iisa. She Paalam, pinakamamahal naming shows all of us that the heart of patriotism Ina. resides in a passionate love for God. She May the God of Benigno Aquino, shows all of us that our love for God must find Jr., Jaime Cardinal Sin, and Corazon its expression in our love for our fellow men Cojuangco Aquino, continue to walk with us and women. Why should saints remain in the in our journey of faith. cathedrals? Why should activists just struggle in the streets? Why should saints be perfect— devoid of human weakness? Why should activists think that there is no God? Ipinakita niya sa atin na ang tunay na Pilipino ay tapat na Kristiyano. Now she has come home, b a c k i n t h e l o v i n g embrace of the Faculty leads Harvard seminar on sustainable development

Social Development Research Center (SDRC) Director and Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor Ma. Elena Chiong-Javier led a seminar that was part of the Frontiers in Sustainable Development Seminar Series of the Center for International Development of the Kennedy School at Harvard University last May 5.

Javier’s presentation titled “Women in Agriculture Resource Management-Collaborative Research Support and Marketing: Evidence and Lessons from the Program” (SANREM-CRSP) administered by the Office Philippines and Vietnam” discussed gender role of International Research, Education and Development expectations in the agricultural sector of Southeast (OIRED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Asia. The two countries have traditionally assigned University. subsistence crop production to women and commercial Javier’s paper is partly based on her SDRC study crop production to men. “Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production She compared country findings on women’s in Southeast Asian Watersheds: Market and Gender involvement in farming and marketing, including Components of TMPEGS Philippines” which is network formation and its impact on women’s welfare. supported by SANREM-CRSP through a multi-country Her presentation was highlighted by lessons and collaborative project with the North Carolina implications for mainstreaming gender in agricultural Agricultural and Technical State development programs. University. The seminar was hosted by Giorgio Ruffolo Post- doctoral Fellows Delia Catacutan and Esther Mwangi of the Sustainability Science Program at Harvard. Both are research colleagues of Javier in the USAID-funded “Sustainable Agriculture and Natural DLSU researchers join innovation scholars’ global meet

Three faculty members of the Business Management Department (BMD) of De La Salle University recently joined a group of innovation scholars from Asia, Europe, and Australia during the 6th Asian Network for Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (ASIALICS) International Conference 2009, which was held last July 6 and 7 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

This year’s conference carried the theme the Asian City Innovation “Linkages in Innovation Systems: Global and Local Systems Initiative (CIS Asia), Perspectives.” a regional research project Dr. Aida Velasco, director of the DLSU that seeks to help six ASEAN Business Incubator, talked about “The Role of megacities “foster their Philippine Universities in FILIPINNOVATION innovativeness, productivity, and (Philippine Innovation System);” Raymund competitiveness in various sectors Habaradas, who is also the director of Professional of the economy.” Development and Training Services of the College ASIALICS is a network of Business and Economics, presented his paper of scholars, practitioners, and “Organizational Learning in SMEs: Literature policymakers who are developing and Review and Proposed Methodological Approach;” promoting the concept of learning, and Harvey Ong, who serves as coordinator of the innovation, and competence building Interdisciplinary Business Studies program, tackled systems as an analytical framework. Its “Innovation in the Utilization of Information objective is to stimulate the establishment Systems among 23 Corporations in .” of knowledge-based strategies for BMD is currently building its research economic development in Asia. Members capability in the areas of learning and innovation, discuss issues about what is going on having adopted the research theme, “The Learning in Asian countries and companies, and Filipino Firm: Managing Filipino Firms for share experiences regarding results of Sustainability and Global Competition.” innovation research and policy initiatives. Habaradas and Velasco are members of Parents lead in DLS-Canlubang treeplanting event

The newly formed -Federation of Lasallian Parents (DLSP-FLP) held a grand treeplanting event at De La Salle-Canlubang last July 4. Approximately 150 parents, students, school personnel from De La Salle University, DLS-Araneta University, La Salle Green Hills (LSGH), De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ), and DLS-Canlubang planted about 420 native tree seedlings within the school grounds.

The event started with a prayer by Atty. Jackie Laurel, a parent from DLSZ, then proceeded with a rendition of the national anthem by Degs Dioquino, a Grade 5 student from LSGH. Br. Kenneth Martinez FSC, president of DLS- Canlubang delivered the welcome remarks, highlighting among others the rich history of DLS-Canlubang and their environmental advocacy emphasizing the planting of indigenous species of trees. Yolanda Yao, former president of the DLSU- PUSO and DLSP-FLP, gave an inspirational talk to the school representatives and introduced the incoming officers of DLSP-FLP. Joseph Rosal of DLSU and Mar Moraga of DLS- Canlubang provided technical support to the event. Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC, president of DLSZ, also joined the tree-planting. The tree species planted by the volunteers included Molave, Laneting Gubat, Egyo, Narra, Batino and Akleng Parang. These were counted as part of the Lasallian One Million Trees and Beyond initiative.

Time management tip:

Prioritizing your tasks of the day will help you make the most of your time. In your daily planning session, include some inspirational moment to develop in yourself a more positive outlook and to give you additional joy and energy as you work towards your targets.

Acknowledging the need to strengthen a culture of punctuality and honesty, the Commission on Higher Education launched in September 2008 Project W.A.T.C.H. (We Are Time Conscious and Honest). This movement is being supported by De La Salle University through various initiatives on campus. Lasallian Guiding Principles. To answer our questions and successfully pursue our quests, we must return to the beginning. In order to find real answers and to see our way clearly, we must go back to our real source. This means going back to our core Lasallian values: the spirit of faith, zeal for service, and communion in mission.

LASALLIAN EDUCATION:

1. Mission and ministry at the service of God, the Church, and society 2. Imbued with a spirit of faith

3. Marked by zeal

4. Exercised as communion in mission

5. Forms disciples and citizens, prophets and professionals, to realize God’s kingdom of truth, justice, love, and peace.

Lasallian schools are education communities where all sectors • participate in the Church’s mission and are committed to easing the plight of the vulnerable and marginalized sectors of Philippine society; • are committed to assuring the integral human and Christian development of learners in all their uniqueness and diversity; • are co-responsible for creating a culture and climate conducive to genuine learning and character formation; • are stakeholders who work in association with one another in a strong spirit of fraternal solidarity; and • are committed to continuous renewal and transformation in collaboration with others to accomplish their common mission.

Principles of Lasallian Education in the Philippines, from Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family University launches Boto Lasalyano Sulong Pilipino 2010

Members of the Lasallian community launched Boto Lasalyano Sulong Pilipino, a University-wide campaign to heighten the awareness and participation of Lasallians in the coming 2010 National Elections, last July 27 at the Central Plaza.

The campaign acknowledges the power of the Filipino cast a well-informed, platform-based vote; and 3) to encourage youth to serve as a catalyst for change, and seeks to engage Lasallians to serve as volunteers, to ensure that the elections Lasallians in different electoral-related activities. would be just, fair, and honest. Attending the ceremony were Br. Bernard Oca FSC, vice The launching was also accompanied by an exhibit in chancellor for Lasallian Mission and External Relations; Henry support of Boto Lasalyano Sulong Pilipino causes. The exhibit Atayde of the De La Salle Alumni Association; Emmanuel aimed to encourage the first-time voters of the Lasallian Garcia, chairperson of DLSU’s Committee on National Issues community to register. and Concerns; Mike Enriquez, vice president for news of GMA The exhibit included a countdown to the last day of Network, Inc.; and Rene Sarmiento, Commission on Elections registration and to Election Day. The exhibit also featured commissioner. freedom walls for the community to express who they wish to Supported by the DLSU Office of the President,Boto vote for and to promise to cast an educated vote in the selection of Lasalyano Sulong Pilipino has adopted three main objectives: 1) their candidates. The activities were initiated by the Office of the to encourage Lasallians to become registered voters; 2) to provide President of the Student Council and the Committee on National a comprehensive voters’ education not only for Lasallians but Issues and Concerns. also for the Filipino youth outside the University, so they would

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