Tokyo Tech Opens Philippine Office at DLSU-Manila
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2401 (twen´te for´,o, wun) is a landmark number along Taft Avenue. It is the location ID of De La Salle University-Manila, home to outstanding faculty and students, and birthplace of luminaries in business, public service, education, the arts, and science. And 2401 is now the new name of the official newsletter of DLSU-Manila, featuring developments and stories of interest about the University. 17 OCTOBER 2005. VOLUME 37. NUMBER 19. 12 PAGES Tokyo Tech opens Philippine offi ce at DLSU-Manila With an overseas offi ce equipped with state-of-the-art tele-conferenc- ing system, a satellite wave receiver, and high capacity internet, Tokyo Tech is all set for various local cooperative research activities. Story on page 11 DLSU System President Br. Armin Luistro FSC speaks during the launching of the Tokyo Tech Philippine Offi ce at DLSU-Manila. 144th Commencement 3 Exercises 10 Field Notes: Lasallian Feast Day Ciclo de Vida Br. Ceci Hojilla FSC re- by Dr. Raymond Tan and views the life of Blessed Ar- 8 Dr. Alvin Culaba nould Reche RP psychologists elect DLSU-M faculty to its board Three La Salle professors were recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). Dr. Allan Benedict Bernardo, full professor of the Sci- ence Education Department, was chosen as president; Carmelo Callueng, chair of the Psychology Department, was elected as treasurer; and Dr. Madelene Sta. Maria, also of the Psychology Department, as board director. Meanwhile, Dr. Alexa Abrenica Tof the Psychology Department is now in her second term in of- fi ce as board director. For the Kids ‘06 PAP conducted the elections last August at the St. Thomas Aquinas Research Center, coinciding with the organization’s FTK ‘06 ATE/KUYA 42nd Annual Convention, which featured the theme, “Synergy for Recruitment Week Well-being: Psychology and Other Professions.” October 17-21, 2005 PAP’s members are psychologists working in hospitals, Central Plaza non-government organizations, and corporations. It is the largest organization of psychologists in the country. DEAL offers post-grad course with Southeast Asian organization The Department of English and Ap- be given on October 24-29 and the third in gram in one year. They take the course plied Linguistics (DEAL) in cooperation January. by a semi-distance mode, and cover two with the Singapore-based Southeast Asian Dr. Graeme Cane, also a language spe- modules per week with an interval of six Ministers of Education Organization- cialist of SEAMEO RELC, will facilitate months of self-study. Regional Language Center (SEAMEO the second workshop. The course consists of six modules: RELC) recently conducted a workshop for DEAL promotes the program with Grammar in Discourse; Language Acquisi- language teachers enrolled in the pro- the aim to upgrade the competence and tion: Social and Psychological Dimensions; gram Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching advance the professional development of Language Testing; Research Methodology; English to Speakers of Other Languages English teachers in the Philippines. The Teaching Reading and Writing; and Teach- (TESOL). course provides an opportunity to explore ing Listening and Speaking. The workshop held on campus last issues in language teaching and develop With 30 units of the RELC diploma August 22-27 was facilitated by Dr. Willy teaching skills, to gain qualifi cation well course, participants who would like to Renandya and Dr. Joseph Foley, language recognized throughout Southeast Asia, pursue a Master’s degree would need only specialists of SEAMEO RELC. It was the and to take a fi rst step towards entering a six more units of Advanced Research and fi rst in a series of workshops scheduled for Master’s program. thesis to complete the MA in English Lan- the year. The second set of modules will Participants can complete the pro- guage Education program at DLSU-Manila. University recognizes outstanding graduates De La Salle University-Manila hon- Star Scholars Maria Carmela Sogono (CS- ored its outstanding graduates during the IST) and Meryll Anne Yan (CAM-ACM). 144th Commencement Exercises held at This award is given to students who have the Plenary Hall of the Philippine Interna- ably balanced their academic studies with tional Convention Center on October 1. student activities. Out of the 922 graduates for the fi rst Meanwhile, the Community Develop- term of SY 2005-2006, 10 students were ment Leadership Awards were given to selected by the Honors and Awards Com- Rondel Apelo (BS-PHY), Therese Marie mittee to receive the Graduation Special Bellosillo (AB-OCM), Editha Ong (CAM- Awards. Each showed excellent perfor- ACM), and Yan. The award recognizes mances in academics and extra-curricular outstanding civic-minded students who activities. have contributed to the upliftment of their Star Scholar Cindy Stephanie Toh fellow Filipino through their tireless and (PSM-ACM) received the Brother Gabriel selfl ess service. Connon Award, the highest distinction Altletics Award recipients were to be given to a DLSU-Manila gradu- Michelle Anne Guerero (BMG), Angela ate. Created as a tribute to the late DLSU Amor Guinto (AB-PHM), and Ralph President Br. Gabriel, the award gives Waldy Soguilon (ECE). The award honors recognition to the multifaceted accom- student athletes who have consistently ren- plishments of students in various fi elds dered outstanding performance in compe- of concern. The recipient of the award titions as true Lasallian sportspersons. is envisioned to refl ect the whole person Toh and Domondon also graduated which is the synthesis of the University’s with summa cum laude and magna cum Mission Statement. laude honors, respectively. Toh was also a recipient of the Student Leadership Award together with Paolo Roberto Domondon (BS-PSYC) and A Challenge to Graduates by Bro. Robert McGovern, FMS Greetings to: Br. Armin Luistro FSC, President of DLSU; Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC, Presidential Adviser for Academics and Research; Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, Ex- ecutive Vice President. Dear Parents, Relatives of Graduating students; my own dear sister Carol and her husband John Mocsari, who came from Port Richey, Florida to attend this event; my own staff representative from GSC and personal friends and benefactors from the NGO community; dear graduates of the Class of October 2005: Indeed, it is an honor to have been chosen to be your commencement speaker. To have also been chosen to be the recipi- ent of the “Signum Meriti Medal” is an honor both to me and to our personnel be they Marist Brothers or lay people who are our Mission Partners in the South Central Mindanao area, or Region XII. Lorraine Murray, a modern female novelist said: “Many people believe life is a series of chance events, but that frame- work does not work if you believe there is God who is in charge of everything” God does get involved in our lives! It is good for us to read autobiographies or biographies where we see how that in- volvement takes place, God-given talents are utilized, and this world became a better place because that person lived. Let me just cite a few examples: In the year 354 AD a woman named Monica gave birth to a boy she named Au- gustine. As he grew he preferred the free, society, St. La Salle was willing to do so sometimes licentious ways of the young despite the ridicule suffered. Eventually men of his time. Finally at the age of 33 he gathered young men, trained them to be he saw the error of his ways, and asked good teachers and started opening schools for baptism from St. Ambrose, Bishop of for the poor. He was hesitant, almost Milan. Augustine returned to Africa and afraid of the consequences of what might was later proclaimed the Bishop of Hippo, develop. But the more he prayed the more where he excelled in preaching and writing confi dent he became. in defense of the Church. He is one of the Today, I, a Marist Brother, stand greatest Doctors of the Church. before you. A poor country priest in La This is the same man who wrote in the Valla, France, started our congregation book “Confessions of St. Augustine.” 100 years after De La Salle founded his “My sins increase like a rolling snow- group of teaching Brothers. It was the ball!” success of the schools for the poor opened Augustine realized he was wasting the in the larger cities and towns of France by only life he would be given. Happily, he St. La Salle that encouraged St. Marcellin changed his ways. Champagnat to do something similar in There are many people who seem to small towns and villages. Today, you sit just drift with the currents of life. No aim, here graduating from De La Salle Univer- no direction, no purpose, no goal. Life sity. I, a Marist Brother am being honored can become a living hell for such people for work done in Southern Mindanao. because their life becomes meaningless. Desirous of challenging you graduates For this reason Augustine stressed it to make the most of your lives and to fully was important for mankind to return to the utilize your God-given talents which you basic questions of life: will be accountable for on Judgment Day 1. Who am I? let me leave you with these quotes — 2. Who is God? St. Marcellin Champagnat, SM: 3. Why did God make me? “Life is very short and eternity will 4. Does God really love me? never end,” I do believe that today it is so easy to St. John Bosco: lose sight of the real priorities in life. If “The biggest mistake a young man one does fall into this trap, all the educa- can make is to think he will live a long tion you have received goes for nought.