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29 MARCH 2010. VOLUME 41. NUMBER 20. 12 PAGES

KA PEPE DIOKNO AWARD PRESENTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS CHAMPION See page 3

Ambassador gives lecture FIELD NOTES: Lasallian Catechetical Center on German politics Of war and heroes holds symposium on “Ama Namin”

4 5 1100 BOOK ON ASIAN ENGLISHES LAUNCHED The monograph of the Department of English and Applied Linguistics Chair Dr. Danilo Dayag was launched by the University of Santo Tomas Publishing last February 17 at the Thomas Aquinas Research Center Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas.

Titled “Metadiscourse, Argumentation, and Asian presentation of the fi ndings. Here it is the linguist in Prof. Dayag Englishes: A Contrastive Rhetoric Approach,” the book who takes over, paying careful attention to the macrostructure describes metadiscourse strategies in newspaper editorials in and the microstructure of the newspaper editorials under study. varieties of English used across six Asian countries, namely, the Finally, the last chapter brings the different concerns of the study , India, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and China. together – theory and practice, linguistics and pedagogy, culture Within the framework of Contrastive Rhetoric, it proposes a and writing, ESL and EFL, the researcher and the teacher.” model highlighting the similarities and differences in written Meanwhile, Dayag was invited as guest speaker at the argumentation in these editorials. Pan-Pacifi c Association of Applied Linguistics International In her Foreword to the monograph, DLSU Professor Symposium on World Englishes, held at the Regional Language Emeritus Ma. Lourdes Bautista writes: “This slim monograph Centre, Singapore, last February 22-23. In his paper titled “Code- offers several riches. Among them is the clearly written and switching in Magazine Ads in the Philippines,” he described the comprehensive review of literature. Both the novice and code-switching patterns in the print ads and argued that they the seasoned scholar will benefi t from the exposition of the manifest innovations in and nativization of the Philippine variety different themes in the current literature on discourse analysis of English. and contrastive rhetoric. Another of its riches is the detailed The seminar was attended by students and professors from description of the methodology employed in the study to arrive participating universities in the Asian Cyber College including De at answers to the research questions. Here the experienced thesis La Salle University. DLSU was represented by two BSE-English and dissertation adviser in Prof. Dayag shines through. The majors, Jan Ralph Nuñez and Phillip Rentillo. heart of the monograph lies in the analysis of the data and the KA PEPE DIOKNO AWARD PRESENTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS CHAMPION Recognizing former Senate President ’s contribution to human rights and public service, De La Salle University conferred upon him the Ka Pepe Diokno Award of Recognition as Champion of Human Rights last February 27 at the Marilen Gaerlan Conservatory.

Salonga’s career in government began in In 1992, after an unsuccessful bid for 1961 when he won as congressman in the second the presidency, Senator Salonga retired from district of Rizal by an overwhelming margin. He government service. Nonetheless, because of his then became a Senator in 1965 and earned the genuine love of the country, he continued to involve monicker “the Nation’s Fiscalizer” for his exposés himself actively in nation-building programs on the abuses and wrongdoings of the Marcos through Kilosbayan, the Bantayog ng mga Bayani administration and for his legal defense of Benigno Foundation, and Bantay Katarungan. “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Due to his relentless opposition The award, named after La Salle alumnus to the Martial Law and to Marcos, he was arrested and former Senator Jose “Pepe” Diokno, is given to in 1980 for subversion. exemplary men and women who stood as champions After the 1986 EDSA Revolution, he was of human rights. Previous awardees were the late appointed by President Corazon Aquino as head of Judge Voltaire Rosales in 2005, the late Sr. Mariani the Presidential Commission on Good Government Dimaranan SFIC in 2006, and human rights lawyer (PCGG), before serving as senator anew from 1987 Augusto Bobit Sanchez in 2007. to 1992. He assumed Senate presidency in 1990 and led the Senate’s historic rejection of the US Bases Treaty. AMBASSADOR GIVES LECTURE ON GERMAN POLITICS

Last March 9, the European Studies Association and the International Studies Department invited German Ambassador to the Philippines Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch for a lecture regarding German politics.

Weber-Lortsch has been the Federal Republic The ambassador opened the talk with a short of Germany’s ambassador to the Philippines introduction of German politics and immediately since August 2007, after serving several years opened the fl oor to answer the audience’s questions. as ambassador in various cities such as Athens, He gave substantial insights regarding the German Peking, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi. Dr. Julio position on issues such as the “no bailout” policy Teehankee, chair of the International Studies of Germany to the Greek recession, environmental Department, opened the lecture and introduced the policy, and the repercussions of the Fall of the Berlin ambassador. Wall.

CBE FACULTY PASSES FINANCIAL RISK MANAGER EXAM

A faculty member of the Financial Management Market Operations Trader) for the Treasury Department of the Department recently passed the prestigious Global Association of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). He earned his Master of Risk Professionals’ (GARP) 2009 Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE) degree in 2009. certifi cation-examination. FRM exam passers were offi cially DLSU is one of the Philippine universities recognized by announced by GARP in its website during the fi rst week of GARP to support its fi nancial risk management initiatives and January this year. the FRM program. For the 2009 examination, there were about Part-time lecturer Christian Paolo E. Romagos achieved 14,000 candidates in 87 sites, with only about 44.1% passing rate. remarkable scores within the fi rst quartiles in the areas of Founded in 1996, GARP is the professional association of Foundations of Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis, fi nancial risk managers from around the world. It is dedicated Valuation & Risk Models, Market Risk and Credit Risk to the advancement of the risk profession through education, Measurement and Management. training, and the promotion of best practices globally. A two- A graduate of the University of the Philippines-Los Banos year fi nancial risk management-related practice merits an exam (UP-LB) in 2002 with a degree in BS Mathematics, Romagos passer the designation, Financial Risk Manager (FRM), joining joined the Financial Management Department as a part-time the exclusive more than 24,000 fi nancial risk professionals faculty in 2007. At present, he is also Bank Offi cer II (Open worldwide. FIELD NOTES. What is going on in the world? We ask our facultyy members to make sense of what we need to knowowo , understand, and refl ect upon. They agree to share insightghghthtssa andnd oobsbbsservere vatiaatttiiononsonnss ababoutouou their respective fi elds or speeciec aal interests. Field Notes serves as a window to differentenentnt wwoorldrlrlldds whherheerereew weea alll belbebelongonongng.

This speech was given by Jovito Salonga after he was given the Ka Pepe Diokno Award of Recognition as Champion of Human Rights last February 27 at the Marilen Gaerlan Conservatory.

Bayaan po ninyong magsalita ako sa wikang Ingles at I got my grades from a clerk and noted with satisfaction that I had Tagalog—yong tinatawag na Taglish para maunawaan ng lahat. obtained a perfect rating of 100% in several subjects. First and above all, I would like to express my deep But going home to Taytay proved to be quite diffi cult. appreciation to those in-charge of giving the Ka Pepe Diokno American planes suddenly appeared over and its environs, Award on behalf of De La Salle University presumably because of and Japanese military installations were bombed. I sought cover my human rights activities, just like my dear friend Pepe Diokno. in some houses along the way—in Sta. Ana and Makati—along Ngunit mas maraming katangian si Pepe Diokno na higit sa akin. with a high school classmate from Taytay, Isoseles del Rosario. It was nighttime when we reached Taytay. Topping the bar exams Arrival of Yamashita Sometime in October 1944, I sensed that some good news was coming following an inexplicable experience. The next day, Following the fall of Premier Tojo and his cabinet, General the radio blared forth the news: I had obtained fi rst place in the Tomoyuki Yamashita, the well-known “Tiger of Malaya,” was bar exams, tying with Jose W. Diokno, the son of former Senator yanked out of Manchuria to relieve Lt. General Shigenori Kuroda. Ramon Diokno. Both of us obtained the same rating—95.3%. Yamashita arrived in the Philippines around October 7, 1944, The results were also published in the Tribune. There was an shortly before the landing of U.S. forces in Leyte. This historical announcement we could get the results from a certain place in fact, by the way, disposes of the ridiculous claim of former Peñafrancia, Manila. President Marcos before his death in September 1989 that their Dahil sa aking kahirapan, after an early breakfast, I rode an fabulous wealth came from the so-called “Yamashita Treasure.” old bicycle with solid calesa tires from Taytay to a certain number As former Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile told me, Gen. Yamashita on Peñafrancia Street, which turned out to be the residence of was more concerned with his own survival and that of his men then Chief Justice Jose Yulo.10 Although I was almost hit by a than with burying so many tons of gold from some mysterious speeding truck full of screaming Japanese soldiers in Makati, I source, which would have meant the forced labor of hundreds, reached the Yulo residence around ten or eleven in the morning— perhaps thousands, of Filipinos who would have talked about the thankful but excited. I saw a good number of bar examinees there. “open secret” after the war. that the Japanese command was probably dissatisfi ed with the Laurel Landing of American troops in Leyte Government and wanted a group that would have no hesitation to declare war on the United States and conscript Filipinos under the A little later we learned that American troops had already control and direction of the Japanese command. But there was no landed in Leyte and that the Japanese navy had suffered a debacle in more time for this belated maneuver, and besides, it would have Leyte Gulf. been quite divisive. Most of these men, together with their leaders— Around this time, I met Raul S. Manglapus in the house of Ramos, Ricarte, and Pio Duran—were to perish in the war. a guerrilla friend in the poblacion of Taytay. Later, he came to our residence, on my invitation, and had lunch with us. He told me about The last days of the Japanese Occupation how he and the other military prisoners, including Hermie Atienza and Ikeng Albert, were able to escape from Muntinglupa with the Christmas and New Year gave us a new sense of hope, with help of the ROTC-Hunters. I do not recall now whether it was Raul American planes now dominating the air. But Japanese soldiers were who informed me that Ikeng had been captured by the Japanese to be seen almost everywhere, foraging for food. in Parañaque and summarily executed. I asked about Cora and I went to Manila and found that our wine store was also in the the children and was told that they were probably in some place in buy-and-sell of furniture and appliances. I walked to the Gamboa Laguna. residence on Pennsylvania Street when I learned that Mrs. Tina There was a lot of bickering and unnecessary fi ghting between Gamboa wanted to sell the family’s valuable pieces of furniture. I Marking’s guerrillas and the ROTC-Hunters guerrillas in various realized they needed the money at that crucial time. I looked for a places in Rizal, but the younger people of Taytay were obviously for pushcart, brought the furniture to Carriedo where our family had a the latter. I found myself in their company. wine store, and helped dispose of them. For some reason that is not clear to me at this time, my parents I stayed in Manila only for a few days. I recall selling a transferred our residence to the Morales’ home near the poblacion. typewriter and getting a bayong (a big native shopping bag) of Mickey My eldest brother Isayas, his wife Inso Trining, and the latter’s Mouse money for it. I invited a friend of long ago to join me for lunch younger sister Guadalupe, who was studying medicine at UST, joined in a Chinese restaurant near Plaza Sta. Cruz. I had not seen him for us there. so long and I remember telling him—“Let us celebrate my passing the bar examinations.” The whole bag of Japanese money was just The and the Laurel Government enough to pay for our sumptuous lunch. On my way back to Carriedo, I passed Rizal Avenue and saw around 10 to 15 persons lying down in In the fi rst week of December 1944, rumors were rife that front of Ideal Theater with big, gaping sores. The sight was pathetic. A pro-Japanese elements, adequately armed, under the leadership of little later, I went back to Taytay as all underground reports indicated Benigno Ramos, General , and Pio Duran, would that the American forces would be landing in Luzon pretty soon. assume a more militant role and seize power from the Government, In the second week of January 1945, they reportedly landed led by Laurel. On December 8, an organization called Makapili in Lingayen, Pangasinan, and were headed for Manila, the nation’s (Kalipunang Makabayan ng mga Pilipino) was inaugurated in front capital and the seat of Government. of the Legislative Building in the presence of high Japanese offi cials and President Laurel himself, along with his cabinet members. The American GIs enter Manila media reported the event, and Laurel delivered a speech that intrigued me. He said that “there is only one Republic of the Philippines” of In the evening of February 3, 1945, a squadron of the U.S. First which he was the President and that as long as he was the head of the Cavalry Division, sprinting down from Lingayen, entered Manila Government, “I cannot consent or permit any organization, political and, guided by Filipino guerrillas, crashed through the gates of the in character, by individual Filipinos or groups of Filipinos, to exist University of Sto. Tomas where around four thousand Americans unless that organization is subject to the authority and control of that and other alien civilians had been interned. Among the fi rst internees Republic. Otherwise the result would be disintegration...” I sensed that greeted American troops was the young Samboyd Stagg (the back to Pepe Diokno. Law practice and study After the assassination of Ninoy Aquino on August I began my practice of law in Pasig. Relatives and friends 21, 1983, exactly 23 years after the Plaza Miranda bombing were my fi rst clients. Most of them wanted to have their titles or on August 21, 1971—Pepe Diokno and several Opposition certifi cates reconstructed because of the destruction of public personalities met in Hongkong. records. Likewise, sworn statements had to be executed and During one meeting Pepe Diokno proposed that to obviate notarized due to the desire of many persons to be recognized what happened to Ninoy when he returned to the Philippines, as guerrillas. I was listed as a captain in the ROTC-Hunters should Salonga or Manglapus return to Manila, he and the others, Guerrillas, but chose not to submit any recognition papers to such as the old man Tañada should meet them at an intermediate American authorities. I did not feel I should get any award or point, whether Hongkong, Tokyo or Taipeh and accompany us recognition for fi ghting for my own people. in coming home, para maiwasan ang nangyari kay Ninoy when My fi rst cases in court were tried in Pasig and Manila. I he was yanked out of his seat by the soldiers of Marcos and shot was rather shy in the collection of attorney’s fees and felt amply in the head as Ninoy was being led to the stairway and where compensated if relatives came with a dozen eggs, chicken, or Rolando Galman was also gunned down. Moments later the body fruits. I don’t recall now why I was asked by Don Albino Sycip’s of Ninoy was sprawled on the tarmac. We were touched by the son, Alexander, former editor of the pre-war Philippine Collegian, thoughtfulness of Pepe Diokno and in fact, when Lydia and I went to join his law offi ce on Reina Regente. He was then practicing home from exile in LA—the Dioknos, Tañadas, Ramon Diaz, with his U.P. classmates—Norberto Quisumbing and Luciano Butz Aquino, Abe Sarmiento and Maneng Concordia were there Salazar, both of whom were my friends. I joined them for several to accompany us. weeks. I was assigned to follow up applications for licenses and Kaya nang kami ni Lydia ay nakaalis na ng Airport, permits instead of handling court cases, which was what I wanted we heaved a sign of relief. Ang nasabi namin: “Salamat sa to do. After a month or so, I told Alex I would like to be on my Makapangyarihan at maawaing Diyos.” own. Marami pong salamat sa inyong lahat. Around this time, the College of Law of the University of the Philippines reopened on Padre Faura. I was told that if I wanted to be considered a bona fi de law graduate of U.P., I would have to enroll even if I did not have to report regularly since I was already a lawyer. As I planned to pursue graduate studies in Harvard or Yale, I enrolled and attended a few classes. I met my old classmates, among them my dear friend Pedro L. Yap, who became my law partner twenty years later. He topped the bar examinations in 1946. Many years later, on my recommendation, President Cory Aquino appointed him Chief Justice of the Philippines. But he did not stay long, as Pete Yap suffered a massive stroke, which caused his death.

Let me go

Former Senate President Jovito Salonga is renowned for his work on human rights advocacy, and he continues to be involved in nation-building programs. DLSU STUDENT TEAMS GARNER AWARDS AT THE TEKNOBIZ IDEA CHALLENGE Students from the College of Computer Studies garnered a number of awards at the “TeknoBiz Idea Challenge: Merging Business with Technology” held last February 24 at the Philippine Trade Training Center.

Software technology majors Christian Chiu, Jeric Dy, Challenge is a youth business idea contest to enhance and further Michael Liu, and Peter John Lee bagged second place in the Main hone the creativity and entrepreneurial skills of the youth who Challenge category, while Jennifer Sing, Kei Allen Li, Jose Ngo, aspire to be successful techno-preneurs. It is designed for student and Jose Lorenzo San Miguel, also software technology majors, groups with innovative but marketable technology-based business won fi rst place in the mobile technology category with a sub- ideas that have not yet been introduced in the country. Entries can category on Mobile Workbook Application for Children. fall under any of the regular competition categories of Renewable Furthermore, software technology students Nellie Margaret Energy, Food Processing, Organic, Herbal, and ICT products and Chua, Carlos Gomez, Demi Rose Tinay, and Marc Anthony services. Obaldo together with Org Com student Beatrice Anne del The judges used a percentage scale in judging the Rosario, got second place in the sub-category Clinick Queuing entries and evaluated the ideas based on the following factors: System, while Teril Bilog (CS-ST), Monika Ortega (ECM- innovativeness, market potential, feasibility (Philippine context), MMG), and Steven Pua (MTH-CAP) bagged third place in the social impact, and environment friendly. SMS-based MMO Games sub-category. Medals and certifi cates as well as cash prizes were given to Hosted by the Technology Resource Center of the each of the winners. Department of Science and Technology, The TeknoBiz Idea LASALLIAN CATECHETICAL CENTER HOLDS SYMPOSIUM ON “AMA NAMIN”

For the second year in a row, the Lasallian Catechetical Center organized a symposium on the theme “Ang ‘Ama Namin’ sa Kulturang Filipino” (“The ‘Our Father’ in Filipino Culture”) last February 20 at the Pablo Nicolas Seminar Room.

Various catechists and Father’”), while a presentation dubbed as “Ang Bukod Tanging religious educators from Bokabularyo ng ‘Ama Namin’” (The Distinct Vocabulary of ‘The different parishes and schools Our Father’”) was discussed by Catechist Annie Mojar. attended the symposium. Both Catechist Flora Alcabasa and Catechist Rebecca Oliza University Fellow Dr. Jose shared a presentation titled “Ang Diyos bilang Ama at Ina” (“God de Mesa moderated the as Father and Mother”). Catechist Ursula Pascual served as the symposium between catechist organizer of the said symposium. professionals that elaborated Josefi na Alburo, an Affi liate of the La Salle Brothers the topic at hand. and animator of the Signum Fidei Association, was the event’s De Mesa delivered guest of honor. Lysander Rivera, vice dean of Student Affairs, the opening presentation represented DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Armin Luistro titled “Ang Salin Bilang FSC in welcoming the guests. Dr. Rito Baring, director of the Interpretasyong Kultural” (“Translation as Cultural Lasallian Catechetical Center, expressed his gratitude to those Interpretation). Catechist Generato Angkico shared a presentation who participated in the symposium. titled “Ang Teksto ng ‘Ama Namin’” (The Text of the ‘Our

Correction: In the story “2010 BPI-DOST Science Awardees named” published in the March 15 issue of 2401, the title of Marie Loren Palero’s project should have been “Production of Carbon Nanotubes Using Microwave Induced Chemical Vapor Deposition.”

Time management tip:

Time management is about working smarter, not harder. Avoid seeing your things-to- do pile up by developing your own organizational system.

Lasallians on the DOT (Defi nitely on Time) is a De La Salle University campaign to strengthen a culture of punctuality and honesty. The program is being undertaken in response to a memorandum issued in September 2008 by the Commission on Higher Education, which urges higher education institutions in the country to support its Project W.A.T.C.H. (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty). Strategic Lasallian Intent: Lasallian identity, vocations and association

The word “Partner,” which always appears with a capital P together and by association.” following the word “Lasallian,” is the offi cial name for the lay workers Through LAFT, formators and animators of the District schools who continue to pursue the mission started more than 300 years ago undergo programs that deepen their knowledge and appreciation by St. John Baptist de La Salle. of the life and charism of St. La Salle integrated with the needs of How does one become a Lasallian Partner? Christian Brothers today’s society. The programs actualize Lasallian principles and realize the important role of Lasallian Partners in the formation values through service to the Lasallian Family, which can be achieved and animation of the Lasallian community, and this is why they with a commitment to a shared mission. have sought the development of lay partners from diff erent District From highly motivated members of the Lasallian Family schools through the Lasallian Formation and Animation Team to potential and present administrators of the diff erent Lasallian (LAFT). schools, the formation programs continue to pursue the development LAFT is a group of Formation Offi ce Heads of the District of lay partners so that they too can pass on their knowledge to schools in the country called to witness to the Lasallian spirit of Faith today’s youth and become a role model and symbol of a Lasallian in Action, Zeal for Service, and Communion in Mission. The team Filipino leader. is a realization of the 2008 Philippine Lasallian Family Convocation Strategic Intent to “live out our Lasallian identity and vocation MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY CONFERS HONORARY DEGREE ON QUEBENGCO De La Salle University Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Carmelita Quebengco AFSC was conferred an honorary doctorate in Educational Leadership by Saint Mary University in Minnesota, USA, during its Founder’s Day celebration last March 2.

The degree was presented before the SMU determined criteria of academic excellence. community by Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Founder’s Day is the annual celebration of the Gostomski and President Br. William Mann FSC, founding of Saint Mary’s in 1912 by Winona Bishop who lauded Dr Quebengco for her “achievement and Patrick R. Heffron. excellence in Lasallian higher education.” SMU is one In her speech, Dr Quebengco talked about of seven Lasallian developing effectiveness in a Lasallian university. universities and She acknowledged that though the context colleges in the has changed and there is need to read the signs of United States. the time to make education relevant, the Lasallian mission remains essentially the same - access and equity in education, student centeredness and development,academic excellence - which continue to be the primary goals in Lasallian schools around the world. She said: “The desire for our universities to become more Lasallian is apparently also the means to become effective in student development and a movement closer to academic excellence.” She pointed out that formulating internally established standards of excellence and working very hard to reach them makes a university more inclined to meet externally

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