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La Salle faculty Honorary degree Home of the resounds call for recipients of 2001 show Champions 3 clean Metro air 6 love for God and nation 7 DLSU leads war vs corruption New projects underscore Lasallian mission in RP

Responding to the national call poverty and corruption. It was formed target of 200,000 Filipino . to fight poverty and corruption, the De to help counter the root of the beneficiaries. CNN-APC has a window Sharing her insights on La Salle University (DLSU) System, socioeconomic and political unrest in loan of P2.5 billion for Institutional Renewal in Urban through its Caucus on Poverty the country, which became more microfinancing, which it received Lasallian Educational Institutions, Reduction, spearheaded the creation pronounced when the unorganized from the Government Service DLSU-Manila Executive Vice President of a national network composed of poor march to Malacañang in the early Insurance System. Dr. Carmelita Quebengco noted the multi-sectoral groups that would months of the Arroyo administration. As a member of CNN-APC, La Salle urgency of renewal particularly in the provide quality education to out-of- Patricia Sison was the lead is expected to play a valuable role in area of social commitment to the marginalized sector of society. school youth and facilitate income- convenor of the congress. Department fulfilling one of its major anti-poverty She encouraged participants to generating projects for poor families. of Social Welfare and Development programs, Education for Life, a develop among members of the DLSU System President Brother Secretary Dinky Soliman, and former flagship project of the Federation of Lasallian community, a passion for Rolando Dizon, FSC led the formal Governor Robert Lasallian Institutions (FLI). equality and social justice. She also nd launching of the Citizens’ National Pagdanganan, Jr. delivered situationer During the 2 National FLI noted that institutional renewal Network Against Poverty and reports during the launch. Convention at the International Center process would succeed by challenging Corruption (CNN-APC) on July 7 at the In a dialogue with President of the DLSU-College of Benilde conventions and developing a International Center of the DLSU- Arroyo in Malacañang on September from July 20 to 21, Lasallian leaders Lasallian community of critical College of Saint Benilde. 7, Br. Roly presented CNN-APC’s three- agreed to nourish and renew St. John thinkers. Br. Roly, who co-chairs the year program, which highlighted Baptist de La Salle’s vision and mission movement, said CNN-APC marked the among others, adult microenterprise of providing Christian education to the very first nationwide effort to combine training and lending and out-of-school young, especially the poor. Education numerous, disparate efforts to combat youth programs, with an estimated for Life was conceived to concretize the Lasallian mission in the Gege Sugue

SEASIDE SENTINEL. A Bolinao lighthouse stands guard, overlooking the South Sea. A group of DLSU-M Marketing students turned to advo- cacy marketing to save Philippine lighthouses. Three disciplines get boost PAASCU reviews from Science Foundation De La Salle University-Manila Minnesota and took postgraduate recently welcomed the establishment studies in Educational Management at accreditation yardstick of three new professorial chairs for the the Philippine Normal University. La Salle execs among Association’s main players departments of Psychology, Chemistry, She actively supported the various and Philosophy, which were granted research initiatives in La Salle and Members of the Philippine with international practices. by the DLSU Science Foundation. participated as well in external Accrediting Association of Schools, Two La Salle officials reelected to The new chairs are The research councils. Her exemplary Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU), the Board of Directors were Dr. Exaltacion Castillo-Ramos performance in the field of psychology among them De La Salle University- Carmelita Quebengco, DLSU-M Distinguished Professorial Chair in was reflected on the various Manila, studied the emerging executive vice president and Brother DLSU-Manila now autonomous Tests and Measurements, The Roberto publications she produced. paradigms for quality improvement Jun Erguiza, FSC, superintendent of Torres Distinguished Professorial Castillo-Ramos became involved and made their recommendations Lasallian Schools Supervision Office. In a recent directive, the regulations of CHED Resolution 151 Chair in Organic Chemistry, and The in several local and international during the PAASCU General Assembly Both were elected to the Board for the Commission on Higher Education granting autonomy to deserving Claro R. Ceniza Distinguished organizations, including the last August 24 at Casino Español de third consecutive term, with each term (CHED) granted De La Salle private colleges and universities. Professorial Chair in Analytic Psychological Association of the Manila. limited to three years. University-Manila, among 29 other DLSU-M Vice President for Philosophy. Philippines where she was a founding The gathering also served as Quebengco said the proposal to higher learning institutions, Academics and Research Brother The Exaltacion Castillo-Ramos member. She also joined the venue for the election of the PAASCU improve accrediting standards led to “autonomy and deregulated status” , FSC noted that for Distinguished Professorial Chair in Philippine Guidance and Personnel Board of Directors, the body that the discussion on the integration of for five school years, beginning the the University, the most important Tests and Measurements for the Association, Philippine Sociological would push for the realization of the output-oriented criteria in the second semester of school year 2001- items in the CHED Order would be the Department of Psychology was Society, and American Studies association’s plans and programs. evaluation or assessment of the 2002. exemption from issuing Special established in honor of the late dean Association of the Philippines. These plans include the creation of a school. She explained that the CHED Memorandum Order 32, Orders and the privilege to offer new of La Salle’s former College of Arts and On the other hand, the Roberto proposal to reformulate accrediting which took effect on September 27, Sciences. Castillo-Ramos earned her standards and processes consistent see PAASCU reviews, page 4 contains implementation rules and see DLSU-Manila now, page 4 MA in Psychology at the University of see Three disciplines, page 4 More companies join campus Expo With the number of participating of 50 DLSU-M applicants daily. many companies were downsizing in qualified in their own fields. “These companies in La Salle’s job fairs, fresh Both events gave the students of the past months. companies have seen a lot of reasons graduates can still look forward to a the six colleges the opportunity to Bernardo noted that in February, to hire La Salle graduates. For one, they better future in the country, despite the discover some of the country’s leading for example, the University managed know that Asiaweek ranked us the top current edgy economy and political companies. As they experienced the to have the biggest number of private university in the Philippines. situations worldwide. This year alone, excitement of applying for a job, they participants, compared to previous Job They are also impressed by our the Manila campus hosted two rounds were able to show how Lasallians have Expos. An average of 28 companies research efforts that earned us ten of Job Expo 2001, held in February been prepared to meet the challenges each day put up their respective booths Centers of Excellence from CHED and October. in the corporate world. at the Students’ Plaza. In previous (Commission on Higher Education),” In February, a total of 138 For Office of Career Services years, only about 10 to 20 companies she said. employers from various industries (OCS) Director Ma. Bernardo, each day scouted for their prospective Aside from exhibits, Job Expo visited the campus to scout for the best Job Expo 2001 was an indication of employees among Lasallians. 2001 featured company talks to give graduating students, offering as high the business community’s confidence Bernardo attributed the positive students the chance to learn more as managerial positions. The following in the Lasallian graduates. She said the response of recruiting companies to about the companies. During the job fair in October once again saw over turnout of participating companies DLSU-M’s continuing efforts to 100 companies recruiting an average was a big surprise, considering that produce graduates who are highly see More companies, page 4 THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE. WWW.DLSU.EDU.PH NOVEMBER 2001 2 ABUT-TANAW: Moving Faith EDITORIAL Volume 29. No. 1. November 2001 Editor: Ruby Añonuevo Writers: Marjorie Ann Duterte (AB ’97), Naomi Lontoc Tupas, Tisha Timbang (AB ’93) Graphic Artists: Peter Varona, Sergio Bumatay III Consultant: Jose Mari Magpayo (AB ’81) economics, and the humanities. Secretary: Virginia Umacob-Gases Student Assistants: Joanne Rodriguez, Donna May Barrameda, Michelle Mauricio This time, we give honor to the Distribution: Andy Riberta Abut-Tanaw is published by the Marketing Communication Office of De La Salle University-Manila for the active community involvement of school’s alumni and friends.

the Lasallian family. Abut-Tanaw: 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines. Tel: 526-5913, 524-4611 Locals 144 & 246. Fax: (632) 526-5913 The University’s Center for http://www.dlsu.edu.ph Social Concern and Action (COSCA) has been taking the lead to involve students, faculty, staff, About The Logo and administrators, as well as @...yesterday, it was just an “a” with a flourish, a shortcut for lazy writers, and worst, just another obscure and unnoticeable key on the typewriter. Today, it symbolizes the link between people and places where they parents and alumni, in community live and work. Take a look at your e-mail address. It’s right in the middle of your identity and at that spot on service. It facilitates the matching the world wide web (www). Abut-Tanaw (at) adopts @ as its official logo. Think of it as a signpost to remind you of the place where you of expertise, interests, and came from and the place you will always want to come back to. resources of the different colleges and other University units to the specific needs, interests, and resources of DLSU-M’s partner Letter to the Editor communities. One of COSCA’s latest Congratulations for your Vol. 28 No. 2 issue which you have put out in an programs, the Faculty Immersion attractive poster format. Allow me, however, to point out a historical inaccuracy in your item about under the Volunteer Formation “Big Time Basketball” with special reference to the National Collegiate Athletic Program, is featured in this issue. Association (NCAA). Also featured are some of the You mentioned Brother C. John as one of those who “pushed for the outstanding Lasallian efforts that creation of the NCAA in 1927.” The pivotal role played by Br. John in the forma- aim to help revitalize public tion of the NCAA is true. (Dr. Regino R. Ylanan, late Secretary—Treasurer of service. Through civil vigilance and the defunct Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, gave me that information support projects, such as the in an interview many years ago.) But for the record, NCAA was officially launched in 1924. development of Advocacy As a cub reporter fresh out of high school in 1949, I was assigned by the Marketing in the University and the Philippines Herald—then Manila’s leading afternoon daily—to do some re- launching of La Salle-led income- search for a full-blown feature about “Twenty-Five Years of the NCAA.” An ex- A Faith That Serves generating projects for poor cerpt of that article was reprinted by the NCAA in its souvenir program for the Daily events, no matter how to keep passionate about the homeless, and the destruction of families, DLSU-M hopes to 1949 season. From that research, let me share with you some other “La Salle Firsts.” small or simple, are regular mission. Our founder, St. John nature, among other things—the contribute in improving the quality La Salle won its first NCAA basketball title in 1939 with a powerhouse reminders for individuals and Baptist de La Salle, once said: “The of life in the country. La Salle family has always found team that included Leo Prieto and Enrique (Totit) Valles. nations to look beyond the spirit of faith moves us to look upon comfort by looking at things in a Other stories in this issue La Salle repeated this feat in 1947 by winning the first postwar NCAA comforts of their own territories. everything with the eye of faith, to different light. Pain and fear, after reveal the initiatives of La Salle championship, fielding a really “green” team that blossomed into one of the Yet, it usually takes a critical time do nothing but in view of God and all, always come and go. Through faculty and students to transfer finest fives in the history of the collegiate circuit: Eddie Decena, “Mendy” for many people to hear the call to to attribute all things to Him.” The all the challenges, the Lasallian classroom learning into actual Mendieta, Eddie Sharruf, Carlos “Jun” Iñigo, and Kurt Seeberger, among oth- eradicate poverty, spread love, and power of faith has kept the community has kept a tunnel vision practice. Whether into nature ers. They were coached by the incomparable Dionisio “Chito” Calvo. The following year, two Lasallians made it to the Philippine team that work for peace. Lasallian institution not only alive and continued to move forward, preservation and cultural competed in the first postwar Olympic Games in London. They were Eddie The Lasallian community in but also flourishing, so much so appreciation or into the education responding to the need to develop Decena, and Valentin “Tito” Eduque. the Philippines knows only too well that De La Salle University-Manila Christian achievers in the service of pre-school children, Lasallians In the 1949 season, Brother Hugh Damian was elected NCAA president— that work towards service and is able to extend its resources to of God and country. have continued to show their the first Lasallian to serve in that post after World War II. Br. Hugh was re- excellence never ceases. Since the the outside community and help This issue of Abut-Tanaw ardent pursuit of excellence and elected in 1950. first Christian Brothers came to the fuel the nation’s growth. looks at the many University service. The reward from all these Please keep up the good work. Let Abut-Tanaw be the pace-setter in Philippines in 1911, the mission to In the face of uncertainties— initiatives and developments in efforts is simply, the joy of giving— putting together a publication worthy of La Salle’s Centenary ten years from now. work towards national with the unabated corruption in relation to its social mission. In the for the Lasallian family believes, as development and social society, the threats to peace and St. La Salle did, that happiness and past, we celebrated our trailblazing Yours truly, transformation has remained its order, the indifference and achievements in various fields, even one’s very salvation hinge foremost driving force. excesses of the youth, the rising from information technology and upon every individual’s ready Virgilio Q. Pantaleon It takes extraordinary courage number of the sick and the engineering, to business response to the call of grace. H.S. ’49

De La Salle University-Manila: A Resource of Church and Nation Following the footsteps of St. (PAASCU) formal survey. At the University continues to mold its to our needy brethren. On John Baptist de La Salle, the 17th height of sociopolitical upheaval in students into leaders equipped with November 29, the Centennial Fund century priest who developed the 1973, De La Salle College opened the spirit to excel. Backed by Campaign will be launched, classroom method of teaching, is its doors to 38 female students, distinguished faculty, the University culminating in 2011, the a daunting task. But follow we did turning coeducational almost provides a sound Lasallian hundredth year of Lasallian because, as Lasallians, we have overnight. Two years later, the education through multi- education in the Philippines. The experienced first-hand how College was granted university disciplinary orientation and University aims to raise more funds empowering and transformative status—a fitting acknowledgment technical expertise. It also created for student scholarships, faculty quality education can be. With for its important contributions to an ideal environment for both development and research, and such a heritage behind us, De La Philippine private education. teacher and student. Ever seeking community service. It also seeks Salle University-Manila is setting Always driven by the new in-roads to quality education, to diversify the endowments trends in Philippine tertiary pioneering spirit of its Founder, De La Salle invested its resources on received—through Professorial education. La Salle University in 1981 made synthesizing formal education with Chairs, Special Purpose Since 1911 when the Brothers the radical switch from the information technology. For Endowment Funds, Scholarship of the Christian Schools opened the traditional semestral schedule to a instance, the University became the Endowment Funds, and Research first La Salle school in Paco, year-round trimestral calendar. first in the country to have an Project Endowments. Manila, the institution has evolved The year 1987 ushered the birth intelligent classroom equipped Through the years, one sees and developed steadily, meeting the of the DLSU System, composed of with the online merging of classes how talented and motivated intellectual and spiritual needs of DLSU-Manila, DLS-Zobel, DLSU- from different parts of the world Lasallians acted on their ideas and the Filipino youth, while at the same Dasmariñas, DLSU-Health Sciences through video conferencing. This dreams. They were more than time, fulfilling its vital role in Campus, and DLSU-College of St. will give the students the unique willing to follow the vision of our national development. By the time Benilde. In 1996, the College of experience of working together beloved Founder—teaching minds it made 2401 Taft Avenue its home Computer Studies, the Graduate with their counterparts abroad, and touching hearts. Through our in 1921, the school the Brothers School of Business, and the learning about business, own brand of education, we have built was known as De La Salle Information Technology Center technology, and other cultures. enabled others to fully utilize their College. formed a formidable triad known While the University has talents and capabilities. Our In 1957, the College of Liberal as the DLSU Professional Schools, grown, its vision is the same as it mission, simply put, is to provide Arts and the College of Commerce Inc. The DLSU System Schools was more than 90 years ago. It Lasallian education to those who underwent their first Philippine welcomed the newest member remains committed to make are entrusted to our care—the Accrediting Association of Schools, school, DLSU-Canlubang, in 1999. Lasallian education empowering youth and the poor. Colleges, and Universities Entering the 21st century, the and transformative to the youth and NOVEMBER 2001 3 Cloned teak trees grown in 2 local villages by Tisha Timbang There is hope for one of the rocky hillside of Lobo, . Teak Tree,” NVSIT’s project seeks the endangered plant species in the Upland farming (kaingin) and timber active participation of the farmers. Philippines, thanks to cloning. harvesting, considered anthropogenic Primarily, the project requires farmers As a result of a research study by activities, as well as unfavorable soil to plant the teak stem cuttings on the Dr. Minda Follosco, professor of conditions continue to threaten the government-owned forestlands. Biology Department, the Philippine Philippine teak. Because benefits from teak planting teak gets another chance to be With the help of Follosco, teak are not immediate, the University removed from the list of rare and stem cuttings were recently produced advocates an inter-cropping of cash endangered plant species. and delivered to two provinces of crops such as corn, eggplant, camote, Follosco has been studying the region— and and pechay for the local families’ Philippine teak (Tectona Quezon. The study involved cloning livelihood. philippinensis), a common forest propagation method using plant In the province of Quezon, Dr. Gil tree considered one of the only three growth regulators, which allowed the Villancio, research coordinator for known teak species in the world. plants to multiply rapidly. Both teak genetic conservation, has Though endemic, it has been untreated and treated young stem pursued a similar initiative. With the endangered by very narrow cuttings in various concentrations funding of the Department of distribution, growth in highly responded to rooting under misted Environment and Natural Resources, condition in polyethylene enclosures. vulnerable habitat, and pressure of he has led the outplanting of teak stem It takes 45 days for the young population to forests. cuttings in Real, his hometown. stem cuttings to form extra roots, Philippine teak is a small to Meantime, Follosco said there while a few have formed callus and/ medium-sized tree reaching a height or fissures at the treated base. The are plans to reintroduce the plant to of 15 meters and a diameter of 50 latter also formed roots after a week its historical ranges of habitat such as centimeters. Its yellowish or creamy- or two. However, more recent findings Southern Batangas and Iling Island, white, fine textured, cross-grained, have shown that under favorable South of Mindoro. hard wood is often substituted for conditions, 100% of the cuttings can Her study indicates that the molave wood. It is used in the be obtained in 21 days after treatment. cloning procedure will, in 10 years construction of bridges, wharves, Inspired by the results of the time, keep the Philippine teak from railway carriage, ship decks, wood research project, and to also being endangered. With proper carving, and also in general carpentry. contribute to the community, the management, teak tree development Decoction of the tree’s fresh or dried Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of may yet become a multi-billion dollar leaves is prescribed for menstrual Technology (NVSIT) conceived a long- industry. disorders and hemorrhages. term project for the residents of Vista To date, only a few trees and Hills, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. wildlings can be found on the steep Called “Genetic Conservation of

La Salle faculty resounds call for clean Metro air

Below the new acid rain monitoring facility at De La Salle Dr. Susan Gallardo University-Manila’s Science and Technology Research Center, Dr. Susan Gallardo stands still and waits for the coming rain. From the rainfall, she will once again examine the quality of air in the metropolis. Gallardo is bound to find that the acidity of the samples is below the tolerable level of 5.6. The fact that the metro air is highly polluted is nothing new; according to a study of World Health Organization in 1999, is one of the most polluted cities in the world. The past two years marked a continuous build-up of acid rain, despite heavy and continuous rainfall. Realizing the need to reverse the effects of air pollution in the city, De La Salle University-Manila has been providing support for research projects that seek solutions to the problem. The University, through the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology-World Bank, acquired in 1997 an automated acid rain monitor. The Environmental Engineering Research Laboratory of RAIN MONITOR. The Environmental Engineering Research Laboratory of the College of Engineering has been the College of Engineering uses this automated acid rain monitor to de- operating it since. tect the level of air quality in Metro Manila. In her practice of chemical engineering in both the industry and the academe, Gallardo has already completed 25 research papers, from wastewater to air quality monitoring. CENSER teams up with Greenpeace She notes that solutions to Peter Varona In preparation for the next United renewable energy in all phases of environmental problems have become Nations Earth Summit in July 2002, the production and consumption of more complex than ever. A research Center for Natural Sciences and products. professor of the Chemical Engineering looks into various issues such as the Environmental Technology (ARRPET) , Vietnam, Thailand, Environmental Research (CENSER) Despite the commitment made by Department, she discovered early on landfill of Clark Development as the National Research Institute on Indonesia, and the Philippines. joins forces with Greenpeace the international governments in the that much has to be done if one is bent Corporation and the air and waste Industrial and Hazardous Wastes In January, Gallardo teamed up Southeast Asia and The Body Shop 1992 Earth Summit to cut down the on saving the environment. compliance and enforcement of the (IHW), Gallardo was appointed by the with the Environmental Management Philippines to promote environmental emission of carbon dioxide (C02) and Her research initiatives have Clean Air Act. University as the institute director. She Bureau (EMB) of the DENR in the awareness. other harmful gases, recent studies connected her to a large network of An organization based in the now leads a research study on the production of a brochure on acid For its initial activity, the group indicate that the global environment local and international environmental , AWMA-Philippines is management of a recycled paper mill deposition. The brochure is for held a seminar on the greenhouse is still under a serious threat. organizations. She has helped various committed to the promotion of a clean in the Philippines. elementary and high school students. effect and global warming on August At the heart of the problem is the groups in organizing forums and has environment towards sustainable Through ARRPET, she will help It is typical of her to share her 17 at the Science and Technology climate change marked by regularly lobbied environmentalists’ development. It is supported by the conduct researches on environmental knowledge. She will do more, all for Research Center (STRC) Building. unpredictable weather patterns. This position to the Congress. As one of the Partnership for Clean Air, various issues relevant to Asia, among them the love of earth. (Tisha Timbang) The seminar sought to create is evident in the occurrence of Board of Directors of the Air and Waste members of the civil society and the wastewater, solid wastes, air pollution, awareness about global warming and droughts, floods, and hurricanes that Management Association (AWMA)- Environmental Management Bureau. and hazardous wastes. ARRPET encourage participants to make a wise increase in frequency and severity Philippine chapter, she has actively When DLSU-M was recently involves 18 National Research choice for the environment. It also across the world. participated in the technical recognized by the Asian Regional Institutes from eight Asian countries, advocated the use of clean and committee of the association, which Research Programme on namely, China, India, Sri Lanka, 4 NOVEMBER 2001 When Mt. Banahaw Calls The newly introduced faculty immersion program helps

one rediscover the interplay of nature and faith. is equally in need to survive the steep be dilapidated, but it holds a special slopes, pass through narrow holes place among Lasallians who have often inside dark caves, and submerge into taken shelter in it since COSCA a well of unknown depth. Some places introduced the Immersion Program in they just have to get wet. Some places 1996. they have to go barefoot. The good news is that the owners At the end of the first day, of the house recently gave the members of the La Salle group and University the authority to develop it Igabay exchange experiences. Each as an official La Salle headquarters, reflection carries with it the joy of which can also be offered to other Mt. being in Mt. Banahaw, whether it is a Banahaw visitors. The Samahan ng first-time journey or not. For those Mag-aaral sa Sikolohiya, a DLSU-M who have gone there countless times, student organization, is taking the like COSCA coordinator Joan Tolibas, initiatives to put the project in place. each visit is a rediscovery of the gifts Imagining what the place would of the mountain, and a clear reminder be like once it is restored to its original of the work to be done. character, a faculty member remarks “People have the tendency to that the place will look grand. The separate nature and spirituality. They future Lasallian center indeed go here supposedly to enrich their promises to bring new hope in keeping spirituality, they bathe at the river, but Mt. Banahaw alive. For the La Salle they leave their trash. How can they community, it is but a small form of

Ruby Añonuevo do that?” a student asks. honoring the mountain and its Creator. On special occasions like the Holy (Ruby Añonuevo) Week and during summer breaks, the The first-time visitors of Mt. The Lasallians are headed for a a partner community. The shorter footprints. Yet above all, “Respect the slopes of Mt. Banahaw overflow with Banahaw hardly know what awaits two-day (October 13-14) immersion program version for the faculty seeks mountain and everything that inhabits people. With the regular entry and the them. From the foot of the mountain, experience in the community of the same objectives: to deepen the it to keep you away from harm,” he increasing number of visitors, the nothing much is revealed. The Dolores, Quezon. Through the Center participants’ level of awareness and says. Throughout the journey, everyone sacred mountain gets further morning sunlight occasionally breaks for Social Concern and Action appreciation for the country’s cultural is encouraged to also maintain silence. threatened. While one of the major the shroud of clouds covering its peak. (COSCA), De La Salle University- heritage, and to challenge them to Igabay, like the other watchdogs roles of Igabay is to keep an awareness The previous night’s rain still hangs in Manila launched in August 2001 the apply their academic expertise and/or of Banahaw, has countless stories on campaign to protect and preserve the the air, by the wet foliage and the smell Immersion Program for faculty, interests in social development. people outdoing each other in abusing mountain, the organization knows that of mud. Not even the quiet breeze will administrators, and staff. As the With the help of Ilaw at Gabay ng nature. As La Salle’s community they can only do so much. give them a hint of what the afternoon program is new, more of the target Banahaw (Igabay), an organization of partner for almost six years now, the What can Lasallians do then? “You trek will be like. participants have yet to enlist; Dolores resident guides who have organization has been wary of only have to serve as models for other At the moment, they are trying to outnumbering them are student sworn to protect and nurture the individuals and groups that would pilgrims,” Mang Romy says. He adds keep themselves from being thrown off leaders doing a support project for the place, COSCA has been able to bring easily profess love for nature and help that by simply showing others a their seats. Their jeepney makes giant community. to Mt. Banahaw hundreds of for the community. genuine love for nature and by swerves, left and right, rolling over The activity is a welcome break Lasallians. At the porch of an old and “They do not honor their word. promoting an awareness campaign on giant craters on the road. Coming all from the tediousness of schoolwork empty two-story house, which will We need people like Lasallians to help the need to protect the mountain, La the way from the Taft campus, the or an otherwise lazy weekend. More serve as their headquarters, the group us take care of the mountain,” he says. Salle students and faculty can already group of La Salle faculty members and importantly, it allows one to is briefed by Mang Romy, Igabay’s lead Mang Romy’s additional piece of contribute to the survival of Mt. students has taken more than two experience a portion of life in a small person for the day. advice to the pilgrims: Experience the Banahaw. hours of travel. With this road, some community. During its regular summer At Mt. Banahaw, there are extra mountain. The magic of Mt. Banahaw Back at their headquarters, the may think the end is relief, although it run, the immersion gives the students precautions for the visitors. There is begins upon entering. The group finds group members each find his/her is actually but the beginning of what is the opportunity to spend at least one the oft-repeated reminder: Take out that no title or position or place on the brittle, dust-covered to come. week or a maximum of one month in nothing but pictures, leave nothing but responsibility matters here. Everyone floorboards to sleep on. The place may The Immersion participants.

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proposal was to find better ways to the Department of Education, Culture, Torres Distinguished Professorial Academics and Research, called on gauge the quality of graduates based and Sports (DECS), and Philippine Chair in Organic Chemistry for the the respective deans and department on items like the graduates’ records Regulatory Board (PRC). Department of Chemistry was created chairs to make plans for naming Interactive CD in board exams, their work success, PAASCU would also push for a in honor of the man who helped in holders of the Castillo-Ramos and and other personal achievements. review of the Levels of Accreditation the advancement of chemistry in the Torres chairs for this school year. on Religious Schools need to pay attention to to allow for progression from one level country. Br. Andrew also said that by SY their output to answer the needs of to the next. Quebengco said at present, Torres earned the degree of MS 2002-2003 the holder for The Claro Studies now available the industry, as well as meet the it takes about 9-10 years to get from Chemistry (meritissimus) at the R. Ceniza Distinguished Professorial expectations of both parents who Level 2 to Level 3. The proposal is to University of Santo Tomas in 1956 and Chair in Analytic Philosophy for the In line with De La Salle Philippine society. Domingo wrote invest on their children’s education, have it shortened to about 8 years. took postgraduate studies, also at the Department of Philosophy should be University-Manila’s efforts to and translated the CD content in Quebengco said. Another proposal is to allow same university. He devoted 29 years named. integrate internet technology in Filipino to place the topic in its PAASCU would also look into a accreditation per entire institution; the teaching at the college level, and seven In addition, students of Professor teaching, the Religious Studies cultural context. recommendation to revise the 1995 current accreditation practice is only years handling graduate classes at De Emeritus Emerita Quito will be asked Department (RSD) launched an The interactive CD seeks to Commission on Higher Education per program. La Salle College. to contribute the Chair in her honor, interactive compact disc (CD) complement online instruction (CHED) Order on Voluntary Another PAASCU He became president of the with contributions from DLSU Science Accreditation to clarify and recommendation seeks to develop the featuring a full course material. done in the Integrated Virtual Philippine Association of Chemistry Foundation. The chair will be called differentiate the roles of the entities capability of accrediting agencies to Teachers, a life member of Chemical The Emerita Quito Distinguished The first of its kind in the Learning Environment (IVLE) comprising the quality assurance use technology in managing their Society of the Philippines, and senior Professorial Chair in the History of website. The IVLE is an online local academe, the CD was system for higher education. This workload. This will involve the member of several other organizations Thought. officially launched on August 29 courseware management system proposal aims to avoid the overlap of maintenance of websites to serve as of scientists. at the E-classroom (M306). designed to bring students and functions of agencies like the CHED, source of information on schools and For his part, Brother Andrew Titled “Pilipinong Kristiyanong instructors of the university in a program. Gonzalez, FSC, Vice President for Moralidad,” it is a compilation of virtual learning environment. reading materials, and case DLSU-M’s Center for analyses for the RELSTRI subject. Educational Multimedia (CREM) DLSU-Manila now More companies assisted in the design of the CD, The course material was continued from Page 1 developed by Dr. Eduardo developed its interface, and continued from Page 1 Domingo, RSD faculty. Instead organized the content. It is the first programs and courses at the graduate and undergraduate level without securing permit or authority from the CHED. week, professional development of publishing a book, he opted full course material on CD to be Another benefit of the CHED Order is the privilege to establish branches or satellite campuses without the prior seminars were also held, with topics to go interactive to keep pace developed by CREM. Brother Mike approval of the CHED, but with information to the CHED Regional Office where the new campus is to be located. like professional grooming and proper with the students’ growing use of Rapatan, FSC, director of CREM, At the same time, the autonomy allows the University to offer extension classes and distance education courses business attire. A night of networking the internet and to make religion encourages faculty to undertake and programs, and also encourages the school to establish affiliation with recognized foreign higher education was also held to allow students and classes more interesting. the same course-related projects to institutions in pursuit of international standard of education. graduates to engage in informal RELSTRI is a three-unit supplement classroom teaching for It also provides the University the authority to grant honoris causa (honorary degree) to those deserving, based discussions with representatives of the on the CHED provisions on conferment of honorary degrees. participating companies. course with a theme centered on enhanced learning. CHED issued the Memorandum Order in view of the formidable and demanding task of supervision of private The CD launch was part of Christian morality. The subject higher education institutions in the country. provides an analysis of the moral the “Buwan ng Wika” celebration Its three general criteria for selection are the schools’ establishment of Centers of Excellence and dimension of the Christian faith sponsored by the Department of Centers of Development, their record of outstanding overall performance of graduates in the licensure as it meets the challenges of Literature and Philippine examinations under the Professional Regulation Commission, and their long tradition of integrity and modern life, particularly in Languages. untarnished reputation. NOVEMBER 2001 5 It began with a tinge of who took up advocacy marketing. It from 86 percent to 99 percent. The could convert the historical restlessness, perhaps. To be where the is a new undergraduate course offered group surmised that the private sector lighthouses into tourist spots. It will action is; to dirty one’s hands for a by the Department. Instead of should extend a helping hand since a serve the dual purpose of preserving good deed. Just a semester ago, five marketing consumer products, large portion of the lighthouses’ the sites and enriching our cultural senior Marketing Management majors advocacy marketing is for a cause, beneficiaries come from shipping and awareness, as well as getting a “return embarked on a quixotic project to save geared toward a public good. In this cargo companies, fishermen, yacht on investment” for such an endeavor. hundreds of Philippine lighthouses case, it centers on the public service club members, domestic and On the other hand, the second phase scattered all over the vast archipelago. of preserving culture and historical international vessel owners and will concentrate on fundraising Twenty-two of these are historical sites. operators, tourists and lighthouse projects, amounting to almost P15 structures because they were built with With a big heart and a lofty vision, enthusiasts, and non-governmental million, to restore 50 lighthouses. As a the blood and sweat of the indios the group gathered information organizations (NGOs) involved in kick-off, one of the planned activities is serving their Spanish taskmasters. regarding the lighthouses so people heritage conservation. a golf tournament sponsored by PCG. Now in the twilight of their years, these could understand their importance to The group presented two phases According to the group’s time table, the once-proud lighthouses are fast maritime safety, despite all the hype of in the proposed rehabilitation and programs to save the lighthouses must succumbing to the ravages of time— radar, satellite tracking, and other maintenance program. Aiming to be up and running before the year 2003 unless action is taken now to save computer-aided devices. The encourage business and local ends. them. marketing majors cum lighthouse communities to take up a minimum To make these advocacy And act those students did. Mira advocates proposed programs that will number of 85 lighthouses, the “Adopt- programs a success, it is imperative Blanca Abinoja, Cristina Besas, help in the funding of the PCG’s project a-Lighthouse” program will be the that those concerned invest in Caroline Dy, Kimberly Ann Ng, and of rehabilitation and maintenance of centerpiece of the first phase. One of creating awareness and appreciation Jennifer Tan presented a thesis to their the lighthouses. the first to be adopted was the 109- of the lighthouses’ importance on the professors at the Marketing No less than former President year old Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in lives and business of the public. Management Department of the Fidel Ramos, through Executive Order Burgos, Ilocos Norte, just a short drive These seaside sentinels have served College of Business and Economics. No. 475, placed the lighthouses under from Laoag City or the famous well, they have seen better days, and Named Best Thesis by the Department, the care of PCG. However, the PCG is Pagudpud beaches. In a news yet their future is still to be secured. the group built their thesis research straining with a very limited budget interview, PCG Commandant Rear In their humble quiet way, these on an advocacy campaign for the allocated by the national government Admiral Reuben Lista commended the lighthouses remind us that the past Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) light to fully rehabilitate the lighthouses. private sector, particularly is also ours to keep. (Naomi Tupas) stations. Along with other Marketing Out of the 480 lighthouses, the PCG is corporations and NGOs, for giving the majors, this group of lighthouse set to restore and maintain 135, heritage sea sites a “new lease on life.” advocates is the first batch of seniors increasing their operational efficiency Lista suggested that the “adoptee” SAVING OUR LIGHTHOUSES: Advocacy marketing at work

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The quintessential character of of the PCG, with funds from foreign Bolinao Lighthouse is located, facing the lighthouse lies in its ability to stand agencies and institutions, like the the vast expanse of the South China WALKING THE WELL-LIT PATH proud amidst desolation and Japanese Government. However, the Sea. loneliness. I took a long look at it and other structures surrounding it, as well Since we didn’t bring a more I could not help but admire its grace, as the charming pavilion and veranda, detailed road map of the province, we A traveler’s lighthouse sketches though it has long been not unlike a are slowly decaying. The roof has had to make plenty of stops along the fallen patrician—reserve, almost a gaping holes. The walls of red brick way to ask for directions. The first by Naomi Lontoc Tupas snob, but striving to regain its are crumbling in some places. The person we queried was a toothless, grandeur, or whatever is left of it. Mediterranean-style floor is chipped sun-wrinkled person, wearing a and stained, littered with goat dung patrol jacket. Posing our DAY 1: Capones Island and decayed wood. The huge windows question, we were flabbergasted to Lighthouse, San Miguel, made of wooden frames and panels find out he has no knowledge of any need major repair. The door to the lighthouse in the area, when in fact, Our mission was to visit two main tower, which looked newly we later found out that Bolinao lighthouses that the Philippine Coast installed, was locked, presumably for proudly boasts of having two! We Guard (PCG) is currently maintaining: security purposes. drove off and tried to ask more people the Capones Island Lighthouse in San My friend and I were instantly along the way. Chancing on a group Miguel, Zambales, and the Cape drawn to these buildings’ charm, laden of locals playing mahjong, we again Bolinao Lighthouse in Bolinao, with possibilities. Why not fix the asked for directions. All they could Pangasinan. These lighthouses, more whole compound and turn it into a give us was a general direction by dirt than a hundred all over the country, museum, complete with a small café, road. So off we went, with still nary a are in different stages of deterioration to house relics from its Spanish past clue, until we hailed a person who told and ruin, mostly because of ignorance and even its brief occupation by us that the road we were on leads to of their cultural and historical values Japanese soldiers? Or why not a bed the old lighthouse, and not the newer or, given the lack of funds to maintain and breakfast inn? Tourists from the one with a deep harbor. such structures, they are left to their main land could rent a boat and After an hour’s drive, we made it fate in the hands of nature. arrange for a visit to the lighthouse, to the lighthouse. Surrounded by a My friends and I decided to head and may be, for even a quick tour of perimeter wall and a large wide steel first to Zambales. At the shores of San the lovely island and its white sands. gate, the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse is Miguel, we asked the services of The whole island could also be turned tall and imposing, whitewashed, fishermen to take us to the Island of into a marine sanctuary. All these hovering above the trees and other Capon Grande where the Capones could be done with the participation vegetation. At 101 feet, it is the second Lighthouse, named by the Spaniards, of the local community, thus fostering tallest lighthouse in the country, next “Faro de Punta Capones,” stands on environment and cultural awareness, to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Ilocos guard. Built in 1890, the lighthouse as well as generating income for the Norte. Like the one in Capones Island, now belongs to only a few of the families. the place was deserted. The lighthouse surviving Spanish-built ones across the How can one stop a beautiful tower stands separately from the other archipelago. It is a product of the thing from going to ruins? The structures. It looked newly Spanish government’s insight of question was running through our maintained, with a relatively fresh coat providing better navigation along heads as we made our way back to the of paint on it. We were hoping to get Philippine shores. boat. We wished that the local and in this time but the door was locked Seen from afar like a half national government would get their and bolted. submerged whale, the island is devoid act together and cooperate with the Looking around, I observed that of human inhabitants, save for a few private sector, since they are the ones there are more structures here than wild goats and birds. Once on terra who have the funds to embark on a on Capones. There was a long firma, minutes of climbing and project of such scale. It is the only rectangular structure with four rooms: walking brought us to the lighthouse, way to preserve a proud and noble one labeled “oil room” and three its decrepit gate giving us a warm heritage. kitchens. One of which was equipped welcome. The lighthouse has a large with a large stone oven, similar to the enclosed courtyard flanked by a DAY 2: Cape Bolinao Lighthouse, ones we know as pugon. A little kitchen and rooms for storage. Near Bolinao, Pangasinan further to the left of the compound, a the gate is a cistern where the ancient We thought that today’s adventure smaller separate cement structure keepers once drew fresh rainwater. would consist more of the same—of served as toilet and bath. Off to the With a wide veranda in front of it, the choppy boat rides and rocky cliffs. right, there was a huge cement tank, pavilion—which has rooms used as Instead of the unprepared drenching either used for storing water or oil. I living areas and sleeping quarters— and trekking we did yesterday, to our found faint markings etched on the extends to the lighthouse tower. delight, we had a long, easy ride to cement that read, “25 June 1964.” The Capones Lighthouse has been Bolinao, which lies at the northern tip Beside it, a newly constructed square newly renovated and retrofitted with of Pangasinan. From Bolinao’s busy structure with closed smoked glass new lights and other fixtures, thanks town proper, we headed to the shores windows stood and nearby we saw to the on-going rehabilitation program of Barangay Patar where the Cape see Walking, page 7

Gege Sugue 6 NOVEMBER 2001 AWARDS Four La Salle writers win National Book Awards Four award-winning writers in the University garnered the grand prizes in the 2000 National Book Awards given by the prestigious Manila Critics Circle during the 12th Philippine Book Fair last September 8 at the SM Megamall. They are Dr. Ma. Lourdes Bautista, Dr. Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Dr. , and Dr. Rolando Tolentino. Bautista, graduate studies director of the College of Education, won for her Defining Standard Philippine English: Its Status and Grammatical Features, a scholarly study on the Philippine variety of English, which was adjudged best book in linguistics. Del Mundo’s Bayaning 3rd World/Jose Rizal, co-authored with Mike de Leon, bagged the best book award for the screenplay category. He is professor at the Department of Communication. Both books were published by De La Salle University Press, Inc. Lumbera, a faculty member of the Departament of Literature and Philippine Languages, won in the literary criticism category for his Writing the Nation/Pag-akda ng Bansa (UP Press). Intended for a broad audience of teachers, students, and different cultural workers, his essays address the audience in a language fairly accessible to many. Tolentino, a professor at the Department of Communication, bagged the first prize in the film criticism category for his Bida sa Pelikula: Justice Davide receives an honorary degree from La Salle. Richard Gomez at ang Mito ng Pagkalalake, at ang Perpetual na Birhen at Iba Pa. Meantime, a number of Lasallians were also included as finalists in Honorary degree recipients of 2001 the Book Awards. Alumnus Jason Co (BS-ECE ‘93), was nominated for his essay book, The Spirit of 1896: A Mirror of the Philippine Past, A Window on the Nation’s Future (Philippine Centennial Commission and UP Press). The show love for God and nation work, which won the grand prize in the essay category in the Philippine Centennial Literary Contest, is a reflection and a rediscovery of the things, For their exemplary performance in their respective fields and for their has the distinction of being included in the International Authors and Writers the events, and the people that have made the Filipino nation unique. service to God and society, three prominent figures received an honorary degree Who’s Who, 8th edition, Cambridge, England; the Contemporary Living Poets in Literature graduate student Rebecca Añonuevo also made it as a each from De La Salle University-Manila during the commencement exercises the English Language, London; and the Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, finalist for her children’s book, Ang Mahiyaing Manok (Adarna House). held in June and October this year. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The book contains the illustrations of Ruben de . Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Hilario Davide, Jr. now belongs to the Her literary works have been included in anthologies of Midland Nominated for editing was the book The Estrella D. Alfon Anthology outstanding ranks of La Salle alumni. The University conferred him with the (Random House, USA) and the Philippine Short Stories (Albuquerque, Volume 1: Short Stories published by the DLSU Press and edited by Herminia Santos-Bas. The collection was done by a textual writer to put degree, Doctor of Laws. New Mexico, USA). She has also been published in the Asian Pacific into proper perspective the author’s efforts in the light of textual studies Distinguished writer Edith L. Tiempo received the degree of Doctor of Quarterly (Seoul, Korea) and the Short Story International (New York). needed to be done on because of the growing interest Humanities. Many of her poems have been translated into Korean, Russian, German, in the field vis-à-vis literary criticism and literary history. Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with and Romanian, and her short stories into German. The Manila Critics Circle gives the National Book Awards to the best the States, was conferred with the degree of Doctor of Humanities in International After completing her Bachelor of Science in Education at Silliman books written, designed, and published in the Philippines. The Circle is Relations. University, she earned a masters degree in English at the State University of an organization of professional literary critics and newspaper columnists The University cited Davide for his significant contributions to the nation’s Iowa, USA and obtained her postgraduate degree in English at the University who believe that Philippine books deserve much more attention than judiciary, one of which was his firm handling of the impeachment trial of former of Denver, USA. She now serves as Professor Emeritus of Silliman University. what they usually get from business, media, and the general public. President Estrada. As presiding officer in the trial, he showed his grasp Archbishop Tauran, who made a five-day visit to the country in June, of the principle of the rule of law and court procedures and constitutional went to DLSU-Manila “…to express the love of John Paul II for the wisdom. Filipinos and his genuine concern for the welfare of this nation.” On the eve of the second People Power on January 17, Davide won accolades from the Filipino people and the international community for his brilliant judicial Fr. James Reuter of the National Office of Mass Media said Archbishop intuition and responsible actions when he decisively initiated steps to swear Tauran “…will not make any political statements but his presence here is into office then Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to expedite the important, indicating that the Vatican looks upon the country as one of the restoration of the constitutional processes. leaders of Asia.” Tiempo was recognized for her valuable contributions in the field of Aside from being a distinguished Vatican Ecclesiastical Diplomat, he literature as well as for her many achievements as a Christian educator. She has is also acknowledged as a public affairs specialist and a Canon Law expert. been recognized by prestigious institutions including the Princeton University, which listed her in the Princeton Encyclopedia of Poets and Poetics. She also

Jun Barrameda COE faculty strengthens ties with international community As a Center of Excellence in observations based on the materials City of Manila honors University poet various fields of engineering, De La submitted and the results of the ocular Dr. Cirilo Bautista, full professor of the Department of Literature and Salle University-Manila recently joined inspections. It noted that the COE Philippine Languages, was unanimously chosen as the awardee for the th the action plan workshop organized faculty encourages critical thinking field of literature on the occasion of the 430 Araw ng Maynila celebration. by the ASEAN University Network/ among the students, which fortifies the The award, known as the “Diwa ng Lahi, Gawad Antonio Villegas at Southeast Asian Engineering Education formulation of researches and studies. Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan” and given by the City of Manila to Development Network (AUN/SEED- The COE faculty was commended outstanding Manila artists who have contributed to the advancement of Net). for the use of bilingualism in its arts and culture was held on June 22 at the Manila City Hall. The University was nominated by academic programs. The study team Bautista has published 10 books of poetry and prose, one of which the Commission of Higher Education also saw that the University values the is The Trilogy of Saint Lazarus, an epic history of the Philippines. He to participate in the international meet, welfare of both the students and faculty has won the Palanca Prize, the Free Press Short Story Award, and the which was held from August 1 to 3 at by making its campus conducive for Centennial Literary Prize sponsored by the Philippine government in 1998. the M. Gaerlan Conservatory of DLSU- study. In 1995, he was installed as a member of the Palanca Hall of Fame. M and the International Center of the The AUN/SEED-Net encouraged DLSU-College of Saint Benilde. DLSU-M to open its doors wider to To reinvigorate the industrial international students, particularly sector of the ASEAN, AUN/SEED-Net those from Vietnam, Laos, and Magno chosen as MacArthur Foundation Research Awardee hopes to enhance the region’s Cambodia, who wish to obtain The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, through its economy by engineering human graduate degrees in engineering. Program on Global Security and Sustainability, granted Dr. Francisco resource development. The network AUN/SEED-Net also posed a Magno, chair of the Political Science Department, an award under the aims to see the research and challenge to the University to develop collaborative research competition on “Globalization in an Era of educational capacities of member a digitized engineering training Governance”. The research and writing phases of the project started in institutions improved through the program for member institutions, as April 2001 and will end in December 2002. active exchange of resource among its a response to the industry’s needs. In Under the terms of the award, Magno will collaborate with a team of members. return, more collaborative research international researchers in conducting a study on promoting corporate Prior to the workshop, the projects will be made available among environmental and social responsibility in developing countries. College of Engineering of DLSU-M was member institutions. The project team includes Dr. Peter Utting of the United Nations asked by an AUN/SEED-Net study team More study grants from Japanese Research Institute for Social Development (Geneva), Dr. Barkin of to submit information regarding its and Singaporean universities will also the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (Mexico), and Dr. David Figg of academic programs, faculty roster, be offered to COE faculty to strengthen MBA@RCBCPlaza. The DLSU-Professional Schools, Inc. Graduate School of the University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg). Business opened its new campus at the RCBC Plaza in Makati starting June this student composition, facilities and its roster of PhD holders. The comparative project will probe into the processes and conditions year. Located at the 5th podium, Tower II, the campus has 14 classrooms and an equipment, and infrastructure. that encourage large firms to adopt voluntary initiatives and multi- expansive case room that can seat 55 people. It offers the Master in Business The study team gave positive stakeholder partnerships to improve their social and environmental Administration Program in full-scale. performance. NOVEMBER 2001 7 H ME OF THE CHAMPI NS We blocked obstacles, pushed the limits, and took the risks on our way to victory, emerging as the University with the most number of championship crowns at the close of the first half of the 64th season of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines.

Our championships indeed mirror De La Salle University-Manila’s sports development efforts. To the winning teams—Men’s Basketball, 4-peat; Women’s Basketball, 3-peat; Men’s Chess, 3-peat; Men’s Swimming, back-to-back; and Men’s Volleyball, first championship—congratulations! We Achieve. Animo Lives!

GRANDSLAM. The Lady Archer escapes the defense of a Lady Maroon, on . Green the way to a third straight championship crown for the SWEET VICTORY eam. Spikers topple the Women’s Basketball T University of Santo Tomas volleyball team.

. Y HIGH ARCHERS FL illy Wilson Green Archer W beats Blue Eagle, Richas the Alvarez in the air La Salle team goes on to Isagani Garcia Jr. THE WATER IS GREEN. win the championship Green T title. ankers swim their way to a second year victory.

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Overall champion in Marketing Week Leveriza kids, indigenous people The De La Salle University-Manila was declared over-all champion for this year’s National Marketing Week Competitions hosted by the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA). The event, dubbed “Marketing Shift II: Beyond Breakthroughs,” was held on August 20- get a share of Lasallian education 23 at the Glorietta Activity Center. The students who represented the University were chosen and by Marjorie Ann Duterte handled by the Junior Entrepreneurs’ Marketing Association (JEMA) program for the school’s is to be coordinated by Dr. Emelina in cooperation with the Marketing Management Department as a follow- improvements. Mandia of the Biology Department. up project to the DLSU-M Marketing Week held on July 9-13. To further assist the nursery Founded in 1992, the school Giselle Frances Sia, Jill Christine Santiago, and Kathrine Cu won school, DLSU-M has engaged in seeks to give young members of the first place in the Marketing Quiz Bee. Jan Krisha Dy, Sara Denise Mendoza, and Leynard Quizon won second place for the Jingle Writing a Christmas fund drive project indigenous community the equal Competition. Clarissa Geron, Martin Cervantes, and Joan Cantemprate this year, hoping to raise opportunity to receive quality won first place in the Marketing Packaging Contest, while Paula Berroya enough money to refresh and education. increase the collection of the and Markson Tan won first and third place respectively for the Poster The current school for the Ad Making Contest. children’s picture books. Mangyans is closely similar to the set- With the theme, “I Haraya Ocampo and Charles Realuyo won second place in the up of the first La Salle school started helped a child read this marketing debate on the proposition “Should advertising be limited by our founder St. John Baptist de La Christmas,” the Marketing during economic recession?” While Dy, Mark Chester Ocampo, Ian Salle. It features a multilevel structure Communication Office has Velasco, Martin Chung, Trixie Gancayco, Gyneth Garcia, Jojo Dabu come out with a Christmas of education, with a teacher handling Go, Minette Gamboa, John Rae Cortez, Sara Denise Mendoza, Elline Fr. Georg Ziselsberger, SVD postcard that encourages the students of different grade levels in just Natasha Villanueva, and Earl Vincent Camua bagged the first place for Lasallian community to share one classroom. the Marketing Promotions Contest for their tri-media campaign for De La Salle University-Manila slippers, the children a part of themselves to these To be adopted as a special project Motolite Oriental battery. perseveres to bring Lasallian education attend their daily two and children. Half of the amount of the by the DLSU System, the Mangyan to the marginalized sector of society, a half-hour classes in a cards, sold for P10 each, will be school will be placed under the embracing urban poor communities room adjacent to the Lady set aside to buy books for the nursery supervision of DLSU-M’s Lasallian Walking and minority groups. Among its many of Assumption Parish. school. Schools Supervision Office. Assistance continued from Page 5 projects is the adoption of two schools CED, under the deanship of Dr. The 2002 DLSU calendar, in coin will also come in the form of books solar panels that power the lighthouse. Its watch being the international passage that serve early-age children and Allan Bernardo, supervises the nursery bank format, has also been designed and writing materials, as well as to , , and the United States, the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse has to indigenous people. school teachers. Dena Culaba is the with the Leveriza children in mind. possible additional honoraria for its keep its lights burning 365 nights a year. The College of Education (CED) project coordinator. La Salle faculty With a tag line, “It’s Time for Change!” faculty. The Caucus on Poverty However, in the middle of the compound stands a house-like structure didn’t have to look far to find a partner provides guidance in designing lesson the calendar gives the recipient the Reduction headed by Br. Roly will with more rooms, perhaps used for official purposes before. Sadly, it was community in need of academic plans and in the implementation of a chance to save for something provide livelihood assistance to the more dilapidated and uncared-for than the last one. The wooden floors inside support. At the western side of the Taft literature-based beginning reading worthwhile. Proceeds from this Alangan Mangyan community. the rooms were rotting away without a fight. Trees now grew between the campus facing Malate, shanties line up instruction for the children. Faculty project will also be given to the nursery Another building will also be set planks. The roof was almost gone, swept by one of Nature’s outbursts. the Leveriza strip. The community has researchers and education students school. up to accommodate additional I read somewhere that the lighthouse was built by British, American, and been seeing a steady growth of also share their inputs in the Meanwhile, through the facilities needed in order that the Filipino engineers in 1905. The lighthouse is a testament of these peoples’ children, whose parents normally development of the program and assist coordination of the Biology school be recognized by the unity and cooperation. I understand that the Coast Guard is on a very tight would not be able to send them to a the nursery school teacher in Department of the College of Science, Department of Education, Culture and budget in maintaining the lighthouses that it has nothing to spare to restore the good school. implementing them. the Alangan Mangyan community in Sports. It will include a clinic and a equally important adjacent structures. But those edifices are part of the With the support of the College With the aim to maximize the Oriental Mindoro received support home economics classroom. lighthouses’ gloried past, a monument of their enduring grace despite time’s of Education, the Leveriza children are children’s educational potentials by from the Lasallian family in their fight Through these academic pressures and man’s neglect. able to enjoy the benefits of a good exposing them to a formal learning against illiteracy. partnerships, DLSU-M hopes to I felt a sense of desperation when I remembered the indifference shown early childhood education—for a environment, CED has also involved Moved by the Mangyan’s cultural respond to the challenge of poverty by the local people of their own heritage, as seen from their glaring ignorance minimal tuition fee of fifty pesos per the pupils’ parents in the educational presentation held in DLSU-M last alleviation, both by serving the less and apathy of something precious. We, as a people, might be losing our identity month. process. The mothers in particular September, DLSU System President privileged and molding its privileged because we have forgotten to preserve the legacies of our forefathers so that we Opened in 1997, the nursery have taken the responsibility to Brother Rolando Dizon, FSC pledged young students to take the cause of the may pass them on to our children and our children’s children. school in Leveriza currently serves prepare the children’s recess meals to adopt the San poor and work for a just and equitable Time is of the essence. some 50 children, ages 4 to 6. Dressed Formation & Learning Center in society. in simple clothes, some only in everyday. They are also being involved in the yearly evaluation of the school’s Banilad, Oriental Mindoro. The project 8 NOVEMBER 2001 Six get award for pioneering researches

To promote its research culture, science) also of the College of Liberal pollution. Studies in these areas are Violence.” The study made original vehicles. It seeks to investigate the Algebra and Its Applications, a the University has chosen six Arts, Dr. Susan Gallardo of the College done by only a few scientists in the contributions to social science factors that affect the efficiency of publication highly regarded for its professors from different disciplines of Engineering, and Dr. Arlene Philippines because of the expensive research in the Philippines in the areas alumina as an oxidation catalyst for choice of outstanding articles. as this year’s St. Miguel Febres Pascasio of the College of Science. specialized equipment required for of methodology and research findings. automobile emission control. The use The main results of her research Cordero Research Awardees. Now on Santiago was selected as one of laboratory determinations. The author The study added to the knowledge of of three-way catalysts now in use in are the extensions of the inequality its third year, the prestigious DLSU- the awardees for her research, collaborated with scientists abroad to Filipino men’s perspectives on developed countries needs to be involving the first, second, and third Manila award is given to faculty “Succession Experiences in Philippine conduct her studies. marriage, family life, inter-spousal improved and adapted to the needs, cosines associated with the second members who have made trailblazing Family Business.” The work is a bold Del Mundo was chosen for his conflicts, domestic violence, and resources, and circumstances of largest or smallest eigenvalue of a 2- researches or creative outputs that are and original assertion that succession film “Bayaning Third World.” His behavioral change. It has successfully developing countries like the homogeneous bipartite distance considered major contributions to planning is not a necessary condition work has often been cited as a seminal put men as the object of research Philippines. Any improvement in the regular graph to a light distance national development. for succession success in Philippine moment in the history of Filipino investigation and of behavioral change control and management of air regular graph. Her paper also The awardees are Dr. Ma. Andrea family business. theatrical motion pictures, not just by intervention. pollution from the burning fossil fuels examines conditions under which Santiago of the College of Business and Prudente received the award for virtue of bringing the documentary Gallardo joined the list of has a great potential to contribute to equality is attained in the inequality. Economics, Dr. Maricar Prudente of publishing six research articles that approach to a work of intellectual awardees for her three research the well being of Filipinos. the College of Education, Dr. were featured in refereed journals. speculation, but by introducing a novel projects. Taken together, her area of Pascasio’s research titled “An Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. (for the Her research findings contribute to style and attitude of film making. interest is related to carbon monoxide Inequality on the cosines of a tight- humanities) of the College of Liberal existing scientific knowledge in the Lee was awarded for his research and hydrocarbons, two of the most distance-regular graph” has been Arts, Dr. Romeo Lee (for social fields of toxicology and water “Filipino Men and Domestic significant pollutants from motor included in Elsevier Science’s Linear

With its strong information Archers step up growth technology capability and a roster of faculty experts in various fields, De La Salle University-Manila was chosen to of ASEAN schools produce the online syllabi for the ASEAN University Network (AUN). Conceptualized by Brother Miguel Rapatan, FSC, director of the Center for Education Multimedia (CREM), and Dr. Raymund Sison, dean of the College of Computer Studies, the online syllabi was launched during the 10th AUN Meeting of the AUN Board of Trustees in Manila last June. The syllabi focused on the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Studies, a program that It’s hip to be here serves as a useful link to the research centers of the AUN member universities. at DLSU-Manila Specifically, six core courses on ASEAN Studies are highlighted in the It’s hip to be here! That’s the alumnus of DLSZ, and Star Scholars online syllabi. These are Regionalism message sent loud and clear to the Grant Cheng and Carmela Sogono, also junior and senior honors classes of De a DLSZ alumna, gave talks. and Regional Organizations in La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ), On August 22-23, the MCO team Southeast Asia, ASEAN Institutional Jun Barrameda and (LSGH). hosted, together with the Office of Structure and Decision-Making, The Marketing Communication Student Activities, campus tours for the Manila campus leads development of online syllabi. Political and Security Cooperation in Office (MCO) of De La Salle University- two top sections of the LSGH seniors ASEAN, Economic Cooperation in Relations. Trustees. They were Dr. Dato’ Haji Dr. Sirichan Thongprasert, Manila launched an early intervention class. Aside from the Flash program dubbed “Hip to be Here” (or presentation, Dr. Elmer Dadios and ASEAN, ASEAN Functional Meanwhile, nine member Mahmud Saedon Othman, Universiti Chulalongkorn University. H2bH) on August 21-23. The program some graduate students held an Cooperation, and ASEAN External universities of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam; Pit Chamnan, Royal DLSU-Manila is the lone private aggressively promotes the University exhibition game of the champion Relations. Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, University of Phnom Penh; Dr. Ichlasul member educational institution and its academic programs and soccer robots. Henry Atayde, assistant Aside from producing the online Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Amal, Gadjah Mada University; Dr. representing the country, with the courses to top junior and senior vice president of System Development version of the syllabi, DLSU-Manila Philippines, attended the meeting at Ansary Ahmed, University of Malaya; Dr. University of the Philippines students of these La Salle schools. and Alumni Affairs, Lester Cavestany, On its first day, the MCO team set Physics Department faculty, and Star contributed also in the creation of the the M. Gaerlan Conservatory on June Phang Chee Hong, National representing the state university. up an exhibit and showed a Flash Scholars Carlo and Ramon Rubio were 29-30. syllabi content. Dr. Wilfrido Villacorta, University of Singapore; Vu Thi Quy, Currently, the network is composed of presentation of the H2bH program to on hand to speak about their Lasallian president of the Yuchengco Center for DLSU-Manila President Brother Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Dr. 17 member universities from the a crowd of junior and senior honors education. East Asia, was selected as the content Rolando Dizon, FSC was joined by Phasook Kullavanij and Dr. Pinchan ASEAN region. students. Bombit Largoza, vice chair specialist for the course on External eight members of the Board of Sawangwong, Burapha University; and of the Economics Department and an

Blind masseurs serve at new Brother John Building Lorenzo Tañada to be remembered with first CHIMES Award Want to help cated at the second floor are office while taking a spaces for the faculty association, the Former senator and street parliamentarian Lorenzo Tañada break? DLSU-Manila DLSU Science Foundation, Inc., and will be remembered and honored by the Lasallian community with recently found a way the DLSU Credit Cooperative. It also the launching of the CHIMES Award, the recipient of which will be to support a group has two conference rooms, one each known on the feast day of St. John Baptist de La Salle on January of blind masseurs in for the foundation and the credit co- 26, 2002. generating extra in- operative. Launched on June 26 at the DLSU-College of Saint Benilde, come, while encour- The third floor features a room the first CHIMES Award is dedicated to Tañada, who perfectly em- aging faculty mem- each for the Brother Andelino Manuel bodied the words that make up the CHIMES acronym: common bers to relax and to recharge during Castillo, FSC Religious Educational good, honesty, integrity, meritocracy, and excellence. off hours. Foundation, Inc. and the Inter-Institu- DLSU System President Brother Rolando Dizon, FSC said that Last August 13, the Lasallian tional Consortium. Tañada’s long and fulfilling life as a family man and as a public community saw the opening of a new servant should be resounded to enrich lives through generations. Brother John Building at the south A total P12 million was raised for The Lorenzo M. Tañada CHIMES Award will be an annual un- corner of the campus. This time, the the construction of the building, with dertaking of the DLSU System. It is established to recognize those structure features a massage center a P3-million donation each from the who live, exemplify, and promote the values that contribute to the run by the blind, as well as a barber- Parents of University Students Organi- shop and a parking space. zation, the DLSU Credit Cooperative, development of society. A student, faculty, co-academic person- The whole building covers a land the DLSU Science Foundation, and nel, alumnus, or administrator (below the level of dean or its area of about 900 square meters. Lo- DLSU-Manila. equivalent level) could win the award.

Peter Varona