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Cracking AN INSTITUTIONAL PUBLICATION OF - the Egg VOLUME 31. NO. 1. DECEMBER 2003 see page 4 Three from DLSU-M land on the TOSP inside Three recent graduates marked a milestone in the history of DLSU-Manila as they made it to the 2003 list of Ten Outstanding Students of the (TOSP), the fi rst time all Lasallian fi nalists copped Math made easy the prestigious award.

Tisha Timbang The TOSP is an annual Procter & Gamble Student 3 search for outstanding students Excellence Awards, 2002 who can serve as role models BPI Science Award, and the for the country’s youth. This DLSU Brother Gabriel Connon year’s awarding ceremony Award. was held on September 18 at An honorable mention Malacañang. academic awardee, Sy received Electronics and impressive recognitions in the Communications Engineering Bayer Young Environmental major Joel Panugayan (BS Envoy 2002 Awards and the ECE ’02), Accountancy and 2003 Mayor’s Offi ce of Puerto RP Robots: Applied Economics graduate Princesa Awards. As a student Stephanie Sunshine Sy (AE- leader, she received the 2003 6 Made in La Salle BSA ’02), and Economics and Student Leadership Award. Accountancy alumnus Carlo Licuanan is a magna cum Angelo Licuanan (AB-BSA laude graduate, a topnotcher ’02) were selected from among in the CPA board exam, 30 national fi nalists. commissioner of the National They were judged based on Youth Commission, delegate their academic performance, of the Fourth Ayala Young leadership and/or active Leaders Congress in 2002, participation in extra-curricular and champion of the Financial activities, and community Executives Institute of the awareness and involvement Philippines intercollegiate particularly in the fi elds fi nance competition. Their gift of art of engineering, business, TOSP is a project of the BATANES EXPLORATION. A young Ivatan enlivens the view of an old stone house, typically found at the Chavayan village of Sabtang Island of Batanes. The group of islands, famous for its majestic landscape, prehistoric structures, and peace-loving economics, industry, and RFM Foundation, Commission 5 community, is the site of a recent environmental study by DLSU professors. See related story on page 5. entrepreneurship. on Higher Education, and A summa cum laude RFM Corporation, with graduate, Panugayan is support from National La Salle develops insurance education the over-all awardee of the Bookstore and the Rotary Club Globe Telecom Academic of Makati Central. The Financial Management in Management of Financial on campus. Achievement Awards in 2002, Department of the College Institutions with specialization Part of the donation will and recipient of the 2002 of Business and Economics in Insurance (BSC-MFI-INS); also serve as funding for the (CBE) gets a boost for a ladderized degree in BSC-MFI- grant for Professorial Chairs number of its programs INS, with additional year for that will enable six faculty Filmakers in following the establishment Master of Insurance; Diploma members to conduct research in action of the 2000 Manila East in Insurance; and Master of a variety of insurance topics. 7 Asian Insurance Congress Insurance. The 2000 Manila East Professorial Chairs and The University, through Asian Insurance Congress is Program Development Fund on its Executive Vice President considered to be the largest General Insurance. and Interim President Dr. gathering of insurance Through the assistance Carmelita Quebengco, executives in Asia. This of the 2000 Manila East received a P6 million-check association aims to develop Asian Insurance Congress, donation from the insurance international collaboration in the University is developing organization, represented by its the fi eld of insurance and is LASALLIAN HIGH. Commission on Higher Education Chair and former DLSU President Br. Roly Dizon (center) congratulates the year’s model students from La Salle schools. the programs Bachelor of chairperson, Jose Halili Co, in non-political, non-government, Photo shows, from left, DLS-Lipa’s Concepcion Hernandez and DLSU-M’s Sunshine Sy, Science in Commerce major a ceremony held last May 27 non-religious, and non-profi t. Carlo Licuanan, and Joel Panugayan. Historian donates literary Former CHED chair receives Engineering’s Field-Wise welcomes A recent donation from coordination relevant to the ASEAN members Daniel Boone Schirmer, a donation. honorary degree US-based historian and writer, Professor Schirmer is a Chosen as a host institution of the ASEAN University has added 1,205 volumes of staunch anti-US Bases activist, The DLSU Board of Garcia received the Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Trustees and the Lasallian honorary degree during literary books to the University and his book, Republic or Development Network (AUN SEED-Net), DLSU-Manila Library’s extensive collection. Empire: American Resistance academic community conferred the 138th Commencement recently opened its Chemical Engineering graduate program on Dr. Ester Garcia, former Exercises of DLSU-Manila last The book collection, which to the Philippine War, is to ASEAN scholars with a seminar called Field-Wise. were shipped and delivered regarded as the most complete chair and commissioner of September 27 at the Philippine The seminar, offered to graduate students of AUN/ the Commission on Higher International Convention to the University on June 30, history material on the Anti- SEED-Net’s member institutions (MIs), is considered as is estimated to be worth more Imperialist Movement. Education (CHED), the Center. the main vehicle in which MIs could utilize the resources degree Doctor of Laws, Garcia holds a doctorate than P2.5 million. It includes Present during the formal provided by the funding organization, the Japan International rare and out of print literary turnover ceremonies were Dr. honoris causa, for her being in Chemistry from Ohio Cooperation Agency (JICA). an accomplished educator and State University. She is a classics written or translated in Allan Bernardo, vice president Through the seminar, the MIs worked together to English. for Academics and Research, school administrator as well professor and former chair of enhance Chemical Engineering education and research as an outstanding government the Board of Regents of the The donation was made Agnes Yuhico, assistant through courseware development on Information Technology possible through the efforts of vice president for Academic offi cial. seeUniversity Former, page of the 3 Philippines (IT). They also discussed the development of courseware John Silva, a senior consultant Services, Perla Garcia, materials related to Environmental Engineering Education, as of the National Museum University Library director, well as the Network’s other plans for collaborative research. and an alumnus of La Salle and Silva, representative of In September, the University served seven students under Green Hills. Silva, who is a Professor Schirmer. the graduate study program: Long The Nam Doan, Cam Linh friend and a former student Phan, and Phuong Thi Thung Pham (Ho Chi Minh University of the donor, facilitated all of Technology); Chau Van Dinh and Son Van Dang (Hanoi University of Technology); Anton Purnomo (Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta, Indonesia); and Rithy Chann (Institute of Technology of Cambodia). The AUN/SEED-Net graduate program is under the direction of the Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Julius Maridable, the director of the Graduate School of Engineering, Dr. Pag-asa Gaspillo, and the chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. Leonila Abella.

THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE.TM WWW.DLSU.EDU.PH 2 DECEMBER 2003 About this issue The Power of the Human Setting the groundwork for excellence in higher (Excerpts from the speech delivered by Josette Biyo, an alumna of the graduate school of DLSU-Manila’s College of Science, during a education, La Salle promotes pioneering initiatives forum by San Miguel business executives at the Shangri-la Hotel, EDSA on October 24, 2003) in various fi elds of study. With vision and creativity, The human spirit has no Rural Health and Science seas of Batangas, the rivers of I introduced innovations and passion, and hard work, students and faculty members limits. If you dream big, and strategies for teaching continue to strengthen the University’s research you have the determination and the course. culture. Whether creating robots, preserving the environment, the will to pursue your dream, These innovations you will make it a reality. I included: a) building recovering lost art, or improving pedagogy, Lasallians prove there is dreamt of making stars; I was a scientifi c library, much to live for and look forward to in our country. given a planet. b) conducting fi eld A few months ago, I was studies, c) establishing featured in the local, national linkages with research and international newspapers. institutions in the I caused a stir to be the fi rst country, d) holding Lasallian trustees in RP Asian teacher to win the science forums in “Intel Excellence in Teaching school, and e) teaching Award” in an international students laboratory competition held in the U.S. and fi eld techniques Since its inception in 1997, no that would help them Asian teacher has received this in their research work. award. But I think what created I went to waves was, I am a Filipino, and Kentucky with three I defeated 4,000 other teachers high school students from around the world, from the Manila including the American fi nalists Science High School, in their hometown. Because and one student of this, the Massachusetts from the Mindanao Institute of Technology Lincoln State University- Laboratory in Boston named Iligan Institute of a minor planet in my honor. Education Committee. I Rizal, and the lahar-affected Technology. They competed in There is now a Planet Biyo designed outreach programs for areas of Pampanga to conduct the International Science and located between Mars and students and teachers. Through fi eld studies. Engineering Fair participated in By Reby Gaw Jupiter, rotating around the sun. these programs, students Pursuing my Ph.D. while by 1,200 students from around During the First National Assembly of Lasallian Trustees, Br. What made me win were trained to teach primary teaching also enabled me to the world, held back-to-back Armin Luistro, Visitor and President-designate of DLSU noted in this international health care to the people in the conduct researches that were with the teaching competition. the sacred trust handed down to trustees by St. John Baptist competition? What made me barangays. They also taught presented in the country and de La Salle and the 16 pioneering Brothers who gave up their stand out from among the best barrio folks how to make cough abroad. Research is very WINNERS ALL lives in the Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament during WWII. teachers in the world? My road syrup from plant extracts and exciting. It means sleepless May 17, 2002 was a Quoting the gospel “I present you today life or death,” Br. Armin to attaining this international soap from coconut oil and also nights, disappointments, glorious moment for the remarked, “It is in our hands whether we would choose life or recognition is a very long gave lectures on environmental physical, and mental Philippine delegation in the death for the gift of Lasallian education in the Philippines.” 23 years of improving and protection and conservation. exhaustion, but the joy of U.S. When it was announced The fi rst-ever gathering of Lasallian trustees representing harnessing my craft as a discovering something new in that the student from Iligan the different District schools in the Philippines was instituted to teacher. I consistently studied DLSU EXPERIENCE nature makes it all worthwhile. won second place grand help trustees appreciate the Lasallian mission and understand and learned new skills to Those eight years of While Manila provided award for Microbiology, our their corresponding roles in school governance. Held last improve my method of teaching in a rural school me with opportunities for delegation was ecstatic. When October 11 at the Angelo King International Center, the meeting teaching. I want my methods prepared me for greater professional growth, I still felt it was announced that the was convened by Auxiliary Visitor Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC to be interesting, relevant, and challenges ahead. After eight that my heart was in Iloilo. students from Manila Science and attended by 47 Lasallian trustees. A Mass celebrated by fun for students. Just like with years of teaching however, I Thus, with an additional won fi rst place grand award Msgr. Patricio Lim capped the gathering. any product, the measure of felt I had nothing more to give degree and one additional son, for Physics, our group was Eulalia Lim, co-convenor of the assembly and former teaching success is clientele to my students. I resigned I brought back my family to delirious. When the grand chair of the DLSU, Inc. Board of Trustees (BOT), said with the satisfaction. from my teaching job and Iloilo in summer of 1995. award for “Excellence in knowledge of the Lasallian mission, trustees would be more enrolled as a full time M.S. Teaching” was announced, effective in formulating policies and handling the fi nances of the TWIST OF FATE in Biology student at De La INNOVATIVE TEACHING and for the fi rst time in the La Salle schools in the country. I fi nished a B.S. Biology Salle University in Manila. I In Kentucky, I presented history of the event an Asian– After a ceremonial prayer service led by Br. Kenneth degree from U.P. in the was lucky to get a a Filipino–won, there was Martinez FSC, Lasallian Animation Formation Team Sub-director Visayas hoping to be a medical scholarship that included standing ovation from the Br. Mike Valenzuela briefed the participants on the Shared doctor. For lack of fi nancial free tuition and a crowd as the Philippine Mission, i.e., the Brothers and the lay being co-responsible for resources, however, I took the monthly stipend. fl ag was waved in the air. setting the direction of the Lasallian education. The structure fi rst job opportunity available– To augment my of governance in the Philippine District is already marked by teaching. Never did I regret stipend, I taught as TOUGH ROAD a strong interdependence of the Brothers’ District Council, the this twist of fate. The day I part-time lecturer in The Philippine Lasallian Partners Council, and the Federation of Lasallian entered the classroom, I knew I the Biology department delegation’s road to Institutions. would be an excellent teacher. and worked as research success in Kentucky Felipe Alfonso, co-vice chair of the BOT of the Asian My fi rst eight years of assistant of one of the was far from smooth. Institute of Management and executive director of the Ramon teaching were spent in a rural senior researchers of We almost never made V. del Rosario Sr. AIM Center for Corporate Responsibility, school. For lack of teachers the university. This I it to the U.S. Our visa talked about the role of a board member. Alfonso discussed in proportion to the number did on top of my full- interview was scheduled the importance of balancing economic and social goals, and of students, I taught not only time MS load. I was on May 29 when we were individual and communal goals in corporate governance. biology, but also other subjects so engrossed with my supposed to be competing After the orientation, the participants were divided into outside my fi eld such as studies however, that in the U.S. by May seven groups to discuss the role of a Lasallian BOT and how English, Music, and Physical I fi nished my M.S. 10. We were able to get to improve the Board’s performance. In summary, the groups Education. The materials, degree in one year and our visa at the last minute, agreed that the Lasallian BOT would be responsible for equipment, and facilities for the fi ve months only, after which, to the panel of judges and to the most unconventional way. sustaining the mission and vision of the institution, setting its type of effective teaching I had DLSU took me in as a full time about 150 teachers from all Let me policies and directions, creating strategies and communicating in mind were absent, but these assistant professor. over the world my method of show to you the scenario these to the community, inspiring others, and ensuring the challenges did not dampen my Teaching college students teaching Science Research during the fi rst day of the sustainability of the institution. enthusiasm for the job. In fact, at De La Salle University was to my students in Iloilo. I teaching competition. I became more creative and an entirely new experience. told them that the Philippines The table in front was innovative. With modern and sophisticated is a third world country occupied by the board of Even during those fi rst equipment at my disposal, my blessed with abundant natural judges. At the right side of the few years of teaching, I saw world opened to the wonders of resources, but that we face room, the table was occupied Did you know that to it that the science concepts scientifi c research. However, I problems such as the rapidly by the fi nalist from China and …the University’s St. Miguel I discussed inside the class still valued the importance of declining environment and the her supporters. The table at Febres Cordero Award is would have social dimensions. nature as a big laboratory such lack of equipment and facilities the left side was occupied by named after the fi rst native of Thus, I took an active role in that in my ecology classes, I for scientifi c endeavors. I the fi nalists from U.S. and their Ecuador to be received into the school as moderator of the would bring my students to the said faced with this situation, see The, page 3 Lasallian Brothers Institute? Brother Miguel was admired for his simplicity, his directness, his concern for his students, ABUT-TANAW: Groundwork Volume 31. No. 1. December 2003 and the intensity of his devotion Editor: Ruby Añonuevo Writers: Sheila Bartolome, Jo Danice Evangelista, Tisha Timbang (AB ’93), to the Catholic faith. He left Graphic Artists: Peter Varona, Sergio Bumatay III About The Logo Consultant: Jose Mari Magpayo (AB ’81) @...yesterday, it was just an “a” with a flourish, a shortcut for lazy writers, and worst, just an- behind a remarkable reputation Director: Reby Gaw (AB ’93) other obscure and unnoticeable key on the typewriter. Today, it symbolizes the link between people Secretary: Virginia Umacob-Gases and places where they live and work. Take a look at your e-mail address. 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diffi culty in understanding Rediscovering Literature through LIHIP mathematical problems that are given in English. By Sheila Bartolome Unfortunately, children will say Iluko, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Pampango, Bicol, Muslim, and Math Made Easythey understand the lesson even Chinese-Filipino—are we ready to get a taste of literary works if they don’t. Once the lesson written in these languages? is taught in the vernacular, In 1984, mindful of the great opportunity lost to non-native however, the children can language speakers, the Literature Department of DLSU-Manila easily come up with their own embarked on the Literary History of the Philippines (LIHIP) solutions to the problems. Project. An ambitious endeavor, LIHIP was born with the The good news about CGI aim of exploring various regional Filipino cultures through is that students actually learn literature. The proponents sought to collect and translate in to love mathematics. Limjap English or Filipino, award-winning literary works for non- points out that students develop native speakers of the languages to read them. confi dence with numbers, and The Department’s ultimate goal is to produce a multi- more importantly, they learn to volume collection representing each of the major linguistic discover solutions to problems regions of the Philippines. Unlike other translations of literary on their own. works, the multi-volume LIHIP anthology is set to introduce As MATHTED a wider range of translated works and a more comprehensive president, Limjap pushes resource for the use of literary scholars and researchers, as well for the development of basic as of teachers and students of Philippine literature. mathematics education, To accomplish its goal, the Department initially created a especially in the area of teacher database of annotated bibliographies of available literary works training. The organization in all genres found in private and public libraries in Metro has more than 800 members Manila and the different regions of the Philippines. Based on composed of researchers and the bibliographies, the faculty members would come up with teachers coming from private anthologies of literary works in the major languages and later, By Ruby Añonuevo and public schools, in both translate these works. In one elementary school gives training programs on Limjap explains. elementary and secondary Dr. Estrellita Gruenberg, who is in charge of Iluko in Nueva Ecija, a teacher Cognitively Guided Instruction With CGI, the teacher is levels. For her, the promotion literature, sought the help of sociologist Dr. Alice Pingol goes around the classroom or CGI. A philosophy she encouraged to become more of CGI is a big key to solving of Ilocos Sur in the translation of works to ensure that the distributing mathematics learned during her doctoral sensitive to the needs of the the “horrendous problems” Ilokano way of life and culture portrayed in the selections were worksheets. The children get studies at the Ohio State students. In designing her own in the country’s mathematics preserved. anxious and restless. Their University, CGI adheres to the curriculum, the teacher faces education. She says it may take The project also generated the support of native speakers. teacher, a graduate student of belief that children can solve the challenge of developing a long time and the concerted Gruenberg explained that since there are several variations DLSU-Manila, is doing a study mathematical problems— in the children a conceptual effort of various sectors, but in Iluko of the equivalents of the same word, the translators on their process of problem even prior to getting formal understanding of mathematics she keeps her hopes high. wanted to make sure that the meaning given to the words by solving. They do not know this; instruction—by inventing their and of making them appreciate She recognizes the need the native speakers in the different provinces of Ilocos are most, if not all, are simply bent own strategies. the subject. What is developed to reach a critical mass of equivalent to the words used in the English translation of the on giving the correct answers. Instead of emphasizing is also an appreciation of the teachers. Citing Paulo Freire, literary works. The exercise results in word problems which students process of problem solving, she explains, “Teachers should Gruenberg and Pingol tentatively call their modifi ed something the teacher does not of mathematics often fi nd instead of simply getting be creators of culture, not translation process “community-based translation,” which expect: the children cheat. Dr. diffi cult, CGI promotes the answer. With emphasis merely its perpetrators.” is a signifi cant addition to the theory-building efforts of the Auxencia Limjap, the teacher’s problem typologies that are on effort over the product, Literature Department in its continuing work on regional adviser, describes the encounter infl uenced by culture and incidents like the reported literatures. Their prototype anthologies will be considered as as startling. “What is it in our environment. “The challenge cheating can be avoided. possible bases in the preparation of other anthologies of other culture that pressures children I give teachers, even at the The medium of instruction Philippine regional literatures. to cheat at an early age?” higher level, is for them to be becomes a major factor in the Meanwhile, other faculty members who also got involved Limjap, who is associate able to think of non-structured, implementation of a CGI- in the project are Dr. Bernadette Oloroso for English and professor of the Science non-routine problems. framed curriculum. Limjap Tagalog, Dr. Marjorie Evasco for Cebuano, Dr. Rosario Education Department and These are not the usual word says one of her researchers Lucero and Genevive Asenjo for Hiligaynon, Dr. Ester Daroy president of the Philippine problems in the books; these has made an interesting for Pangasinan and Pampango, Dr. Paz Verdades Santos for Council of Mathematics can be messy or ill structured observation regarding the Bicol, and Pieta Agatha Verdadero and Leilani Macatangay for Teachers Educators but students should be able choice of language in teaching. Muslim. (MATHTED), often recounts to determine what problems In general, children encounter The group is set to publish its fi rst volume in 2004. The the experience when she they can solve by themselves,” fi rst LIHIP book contains translations of 50 never-before translated prized literary gems of Iluko literature. The succeeding volumes are scheduled to be published yearly. The group hopes to complete all volumes during the centennial celebration of DLSU-Manila in 2011. The Power of the Human Spirit continued from Page 2 Former CHED chair... supporters. The center table de Quiros, “being world-class continued from Page 1 for the Filipino fi nalist was doesn’t mean going international empty. I sat there alone. and showing our best out there. (UP). While at UP, she served as administrator in various posts I brought a CD and some Being world-class is passion and such as department chair, associate dean, vice chancellor, and transparencies and a white commitment to our profession. vice president. She also held key posts in several other state board pen in case my CD Being world-class is giving our best universities. wouldn’t work. Coming from to teaching. Being world-class starts She was deputy executive director of the Philippine a third world country, I was right inside the classroom.” Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and prepared for the worst. It Development (PCASTRD) of the Department of Science and turned out I was the only “WHO WILL TEACH THEM?” Technology, and negotiated for international funding and fi nalist without a notebook During the panel interview in scholarships for several worthwhile projects of the government. computer. Luckily, an American the U.S., one judge asked me, “You During her service at CHED, she worked towards improving fi nalist lent me his; but before have a Ph.D. in Biology, why the quality and labor-market responsiveness of higher education doing so, he briefed me on the do you teach in high school?” I by the identifi cation of numerous Centers of Excellence and parts of the computer and its answered, “And who will teach Development; the inclusion of the Philippines in international use. these kids?” Another judge asked registries which qualifi ed our graduates for overseas employment; I was the fourth how much I am paid for all my and the design of the Teacher Education and Development presenter. When it was pains. They were shocked when I Program. my turn to present, a panel told them that I am getting a net pay She also made CHED more effective by granting autonomy member asked if I needed of not more than $300 a month. and deregulation to qualifi ed schools, as well as by decentralizing an interpreter. I said, “No When your job becomes your it into regional offi ces and by formulating long-term development thanks.” A personnel from Intel mission, your primary concern is plans for higher education. She also improved access to higher volunteered to run my presentation. I said, “I can do it.” After giving your best in everything you do. Knowing that you have education through the development of guidelines for distance my presentation, they said, “Wow, you’re so cool. You know contributed signifi cantly towards the creation of a product which learning programs and the implementation of the Expanded more than us!” can make a difference in your company and the larger community Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program. is reward in itself. Under her direction, CHED achieved its four goals of Quality GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE Believe in what you are doing. Believe that you can make and Excellence, Relevance and Responsiveness, Access and What am I telling you? That despite our country’s limited a difference. Believing however doesn’t mean you have to stop Equity, and Effi ciency and Effectiveness, through the formulation resources, Filipinos can compete globally given the proper training, from where you are now. Believing is improving your skills and of the well-received Higher Education Development Project, support, and exposure. Our winning at the international scene maximizing your potential. With determination and the will to win, which consists of a package of reforms, investment projects, and a may not refl ect the general condition of science education in the your company can conquer the world. strong faculty development and scholarship program. country. But with our concerted efforts, my dear fellowmen, we You can paint one bright picture of this country and its people– In her message to the DLSU graduates of 2003, Garcia asked can move this country forward and show the world that we are a by your achievements in the workplace, your teamwork, integrity, them to be everyday citizens--conscious of their civic duties and globally competitive race. passion for success, and your discharge of civic responsibilities. willing to serve the people in their daily lives, not only in times of Filipinos are indeed talented and will excel at the international You can show the world that you are the new citizenry. crisis but also in the ordinariness of everyday living. “To whom level in their individual capacity. But as a country, we lag Be proud! much is given, much is expected. This is my mantra for all DLSU behind. This is because we lack the spirit of community that is graduates because of your privileged position in society,” she very strong among progressive nations. reminded them. When I went home to Iloilo after the competition in the U.S., I told the teachers, and I quote Inquirer columnist Conrado

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acceptance, Egg has proven its worth in fi lm circles as it won First Place in the Animation Category of the 5th UP Film and Video Festival, and was a fi nalist for the Best Short Film, Student Category of the Catholic Mass Media Awards. On This is a story of three students who wanted campus, Egg was proclaimed the to do something different, faced skeptics along Most Outstanding Thesis during the way, forged ahead despite their limitations, the third term SY 2002-2003 (April and eventually rose above the challenges and 2003). came out winners—in more ways than one. of Communication, the Pursuing their passion and defending what Much like the lead character of the story art of animation in the students were able to they believed in, the students reaped rewards they’d come up with for their thesis. college. But they strongly create a 25-minute cartoon beyond what they expected—and all because Communication Arts majors Marco Danga, believed that despite about a chicken egg who they were not too “chicken” to think out of the Ramon del Prado, and Katreena Rillo over a limited resources, their accidentally fi nds himself box. year ago teamed up to create an animated short idea was worth the try. in a throng of balut that shuns him because of feature fi lm for their project. They fervently defended their project proposal. his “unnatural appearance,” thus leading him to And so the groundwork for Egg was now… Egg is the result of around a year’s worth of search for a cure for it. well, laid. conceptualizing, screenplay writing, production, A colorful story about self-discovery and Animation is not particularly an easy and defense. Under the mentorship of Vicente execution for a thesis. Few have explored the Groyon III, assistant professor of the Department

Robots and smart machines are being designed and created in the Philippines and young future engineers of DLSU-Manila are on top of the projects. To showcase in public the intelligent machines they have designed for industries such as food, medical, and manufacturing, 40 Manufacturing Engineering and Management (MEM) students staged the “Construction Site,” their fi rst exhibit sponsored by the Marketing Communication Offi ce at the Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati on September 6-8. The eight projects put on display were the students’ undergraduate theses, four of which received the Gold Thesis Awards. These were the Automated Donut Icer, 3D Laser Scanner with CAD Interfacing, Print- Defect Inspector, and the Vestibular Diagnostic Chair. The Automated Donut Icer, designed to replace the manual process of putting icing on donuts, can move 35 donuts in 80 seconds, 138 seconds quicker than the manual procedure. The 3D Laser Scanner with CAD Interfacing is capable of capturing a product’s digital form and remodeling the same for prototyping or manufacturing, thus speeding up the designing and redesigning process and saving huge amount of money as well. The Print Defect Inspector was crafted to take the place RP Robots: Made in La Salle By Sheila Bartolome

of inspectors of silk-screen printed plastic bottles by detecting defects through a machine vision system. The Vestibular Diagnostic Chair, a system designed to provide assistance to doctors in diagnosing vestibular or balance disorders, seeks to replace the manual method, which can be tiring for both the physician and the patient. Also part of the exhibit were the Automated Fabric Inspector, a machine that can detect textile faults; the Golf-Ball Fetching Robot, a tele- operated wheeled robot which can collect golf balls in driving ranges; an Egg Placing Machine, a mechanism which automates the placing of eggs in trays; and the People’s Choice Award winner, the Automated Lateral Turning Bed, a prototype of a hospital bed capable of tilting incapacitated patients. Dr. Nilo Bugtai, vice chair of the MEM Department, said the student- designed smart machines, unlike their foreign-produced counterparts, made use of only locally available products and devices, making them cheaper and more affordable for small and medium scale industries in the country. The relatively low expense the students incurred in making their prototypes attracted several individuals from business and industry, who expressed interest in adopting these new technologies.

THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE.TM WWW.DLSU.EDU.PH DECEMBER 2003 5 Rare Love for Common By Tisha Timbang After more than 10 years of status, there is a lack of critical conservation programs of the monitoring fl ora through the forests assessment and evaluation, and government. Agoo serves as a and wild vegetation, Biology a government that is least able to co-researcher of Madulid, who is Associate Professor Dr. Maribel pay for its conservation. Curator I and head of the Botany Agoo and part-time faculty Dr. Realities are harsh and Division of the Philippine National Domingo Madulid fi nd it alarming the magnitude of the country’s Museum. that someday, endemic or common environmental degradation leaves Proof of this commitment plants may not be part of the forest one dispirited. But Agoo and is demonstrated in their prolifi c anymore. Madulid won’t take them standing output in research—over 200 titles Although the Philippines is back. They are committed in of journals and scientifi c papers considered to have one of the laying down the foundations on Philippine fl ora. They have highest levels of biodiversity with of sustainable development, been and are currently involved an estimated 3,000-3,500 endemic not only in their capacity as in environmental conservation plants, most of the country’s plant faculty members of De La Salle initiatives with various species are threatened in varying University-Manila but also as organizations. degrees. In terms of plant species scientist-partners in a number of

Task Force Voyavoy In May 2003, Agoo and Their Gift of Art Madulid completed a research on the preservation and By Jo Danice Evangelista propagation of the voyavoy plant, Wili and Doreen Fernandez. Quite the pair have found a new home in the modern spaces of also known as the Philippine they made. He, an acclaimed world-class interior the De La Salle University-Manila Art Museum. date palm (Phoenix loureiroi var. designer known for his innate aesthetic sense Wili started collecting during the 1960s loureiroi), listed as Endangered and impeccable taste for good design. She, a when most of the country’s masters and would- in the International Union for the renowned food critic and scholar best known for be national artists were starting to hit their Conservation of Nature (IUCN) her sharp and insightful writings, especially in creative stride. He sourced most of the artworks Red List of Threatened Plants in 1997. the Philippine Daily Inquirer. for his clients as well as for his own personal The Philippine date palm is indigenous to Happy Individually they were respected for their coffers from the Luz Gallery, owned by Arturo Batanes province and is generally considered expertise in their chosen industries. Together, Luz. a symbol of survival, exemplifying the Joining a multi-stakeholder partnership they shared a passion for food—from creation to The Fernandez collection not only includes Ivatan’s instinctive ability to survive in a harsh project, Agoo and Madulid assisted the non- consumption, music—especially jazz, as it was paintings and artworks, but it also boasts rare environment. The voyavoy grows as tall as 4 governmental organization Happy Earth last through their love for jazz that led them to each drawings of “Botong” Francisco, Manansala, meters (13.12 feet), has a hard and rough trunk, year by conducting a joint fi eld survey on the other, and of course, art. Amorsolo, and Bencab. Sculptures that the and is crowned by prickly leaves. The leaves are Philippine teak (Tectona philippinensis), locally It was their great passion for art that couple acquired were creations of Eduardo collected and fashioned by the Ivatan into a vakul known as “malabayabas.” Happy Earth produces motivated them to build one of the country’s Castrillo, Solomon Saprid, and . or rain cape for women and kanayi or vest for integrated environmental educational materials most enviable private collections now known as Describing their penchant for such pieces, men. The fronds are tied together and used as for informal and formal education. the Wili and Doreen Fernandez Art Collection. Wili said, “We need to be conversant with the brooms. Also an endangered species included in the The works of Arturo Luz, Vicente arts, with music and painting and the dance, With support from IUCN-SSC Philippine Plant 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants, the Manansala, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, BenCab because they shape and shadow many of the Specialist Group, Chicago Zoological Society, and teak species is endemic to Lobo and San Juan, (Benedicto Cabrera), Manuel Rodriguez, Sr., lives which we design interior space…” DLSU-Manila, the recent studies on the voyavoy Batangas and is often substituted for molave , Jose Joya, Carlos V. “Botong” The couples’ passing has been mourned as have resulted in the production of color brochures wood. It is used in the construction of bridges, Francisco, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, Lao they were a great loss both to the interior design, and posters to create awareness to save it, wharves, ship decks, and also in wood carving Lianben, Ang Kiukok and many others have academic, gastronomic, and cultural industries. Madulid said. and general carpentry. Decoction of the tree’s found their way into this impressive assembly But their legacy of love for life, culture, and When the study was presented during a fresh or dried leaves is prescribed for menstrual that spoke highly of the couples’ eye for beauty. beauty lives on in the treasures they accumulated workshop for offi cials and residents, members of disorders and hemorrhages. From the familiar adobe walls of their during their years together. the DLSU and the National Museum encouraged From the research study done by Agoo Mandaluyong residence and Wili’s offi ces, these the Ivatan folks to help in the information and and Madulid, a comprehensive fi eld guide on famed masterpieces of Philippine Modern Art education campaign on the endangered tree Philippine Native Trees was produced and was species. Agoo and Madulid recommended distributed to various primary and secondary continuous research and the sustainable use of schools nationwide. It also served as a basis for the tree for its survival. The participants prepared the curriculum of an environmental education a resolution adopting the voyavoy as “fl agship program called Adopt-a-Native-Tree, which aims species” and drew up plans for its conservation. to build forests and increase biodiversity and citizen participation in conservation activities.

Palanca winners A doctoral candidate and two alumni of the Literature Department won in the 53rd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Isidoro Cruz, a Doctor of Philosophy in Literature (Translation) major, clinched the grand The Wili and prize in Poetry in English for his collection of poems “Bodies of Water.” Highlight of his entry Doreen Fernandez is a long poem titled “Tarangban,” which is based on the Ilonggo epic “Hinilaw-od.” Art Collection will Other Lasallians who joined this year’s roster of Palanca winners are Benjamin Xerxes be a permanent Matza (AB-LIM ’98) and John Iremil Teodoro (MFA ‘01). installation at the De Matza won third place in Essay in English for “Licking Lollies: The Re-education of the La Salle University- Accidental American,” while Teodoro, a former faculty member of the Literature Department, Manila Art Museum. earned his third Palanca recognition for his “Maikling Talambuhay ng Isang Makatang The more than 400 Ipinaglihi sa Paa ng Manok at Sirena,” which won the Palanca third place award in Sanaysay. artworks in the Meanwhile, the faculty members of the College of Liberal Arts invited to sit in this year’s collection will be Palanca awards committee were: Full Professor Dr. Isagani Cruz and Assistant Professorial displayed on rotation. Lecturer Ma. Lourdes Jacob for Dulang Ganap ang Haba; Assistant Professor Vicente Groyon III for Short Story-English Division; Full Professor Dr. for Poetry in English; and Full Professor Dr. Marjorie Evasco for Maikling Kuwento-Cebuano.

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2003 top picks for DLSU Outstanding S&T

DLSU-Manila granted William Shaw Theatre. Columns.” four faculty members the Chavez was recognized for His works St. Miguel Febres Cordero her paper “Small and Medium mainly Research Award for their Manufacturing Firms in Metro focus on achievements in their Manila: Entrepreneurial Styles general Seven DLSU-Manila faculty members garnered the top honors respective fi elds of research. and Firm Performance.” structural in the 2003 National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) The recipients of the Chavez’s fi eld of expertise Awards on July 10 at the Manila Hotel. annual award are Associate is in microfi nance, Dr. Jose Alberto Reyes, associate professor of the Counseling Professor Gloria Chavez of entrepreneurship, strategic and Educational Psychology Department of the College of Education, the Business Management management, organization received the plum award Outstanding Young Scientist in the Field of Department and dean of behavior, women studies, and on cognitive and educational Psychology. engineering and earthquake Business and Administration values orientation. psychology. Dr. Alvin Chua, associate professor of the Mechanical dynamic engineering. of the DLSU-Dasmariñas, Contreras, on the other As grantees, they received Engineering Department, received a special citation from the 2003 Bernardo was recognized Full Professor Dr. Antonio hand, was cited for his work a research package including NAST-DuPont Talent Search for Young Scientists. for his three papers— Contreras of the Political “Locating the Political a Chair (or an additional Dr. Eduardo Ugarte, Dr. Alicia Pingol, and Joel Hernandez of “Finding Our Voice(s): Science Department, Associate in the Ecological.” As a one, if the winner is already the History, Behavioral Sciences, and Economics Departments, Philippine Psychologists’ Professor Dr. Andres Oreta social science researcher, a holder) for one year with respectively, won for their team research, TXT-ING SELVES: Contribution to Global of the Civil Engineering he specializes in gender and a stipend equivalent to a Cellphones and Philippine Modernity, which was cited as the Discourse in Psychology,” Department, and Full development, political theory, professorial chair, conference Outstanding Book for 2003. “Teachers, the Problem of Professor Dr. Allan Bernardo, comparative politics, and or membership support in Dr. Michael Alba, dean of the College of Business and Learning, and Reform in currently the Vice President policy and governance. national or international Economics, and Dr. Yvette Lim, associate professor of the Mathematics and Science for Academics and Research Oreta was honored for organizations, and two URCO- Mathematics Department, were named winners of the Outstanding Education,” and “Thinking (VPAR). his study “Neural Network funded research projects. Scientifi c Paper Award. Alba worked on “Household Vulnerability to The awarding was held Modeling of Confi ned Styles and Academic Employment Shocks, 1997-1998” while Lim studied “The Bandwidth August 13 during the 2003 Concrete Strength and Achievement Among Filipino of the Cartesian Product of a Double Star and a Path.” Faculty Recognition at the Strain of Circular Concrete Students.” His works delve NAST holds the annual awards to give recognition to deserving scientists and researchers for their individual or group works that have contributed to the advancement of science in the country. National Book Awardees TXT-ING SELVES: Cellphones and Philippine Modernity, in the Philippines by Educational Leadership and Management the book co-authored by DLSU professors Dr. Eduardo Ugarte, Department full professor Dr. Flordeliza Reyes; Critique of Dr. Alicia Pingol, and Joel Hernandez, bagged the award for Best Historical Theory by Professor Emeritus Dr. Emerita Quito; Book on the Social Sciences at the recent Manila Critics Circle’s Paghahanap ng Kabuluhan by Philosophy full professor National Book Awards. Dr. Florentino Timbreza; and Katihan: Moderno at Pinaikling Published by the DLSU Press, the book explores the impact Bersyon ni Faustino Aguilar edited by Filipino Department of mobile phone usage in the country. It is based on associate professor Dr. Magdalena Sayas. The two other DLSU the research conducted by DLSU-Manila’s Social Press books are The Chartered Prophecies by DLSU-M alumna Development Research Center and fi nanced by the Alice Sun-Cua and The Essential Arcellana edited by Alberto Embassy of Finland and Nokia Philippines. Florentino. Two lecturers of the Literature Department also The book An Unfi nished Symphony: 934 Days at DECS by received the National Book Award—Katrina Tuvera- Presidential Adviser for Academics and Research Br. Andrew Quimbo for her fi ction, Testament and Other Stories, Gonzalez FSC is also among this year’s fi nalist. published by Anvil, and Allan Popa, for his poetry book The Manila Critics Circle was founded in 1981 and is a Samsara, published by the Amado V. Hernandez Resource non-profi t, non-stock organization of professional literary critics Center. and newspaper columnists who believe that Philippine books Six other books published by the DLSU Press are deserve much recognition than usual from the industry, media, among the Awards’ fi nalists. The four books written by and general public. DLSU-Manila faculty members are: Unveiling Teacher Expertise: A Showcase of Sixty-Nine Outstanding Teachers

Marketing Educators’ New CA appointee President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently appointed Jose Rizal Award Commercial Law Department Associate Professor Jose Reyes Jr. Dr. Leonardo Garcia as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. Jr., former director of CBE Prior to the presidential appointment, he was a presiding Graduate Studies, was judge of the Regional Trial Court in San Mateo, Rizal, a position conferred the Tanglaw ng he held since 1991. Dr. Bee Ching Ong Kian Koc, associate professor of A graduate of the San Beda College of Law, Justice Reyes Science Education, received the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award Karunungan Award by the Association of Marketing has been a partner of the University in teaching Lasallian students for Excellence in Education, one of the 11 awards given for 24 years now. to outstanding Chinese-Filipinos by The Manila Times, Educators (AME) for school together with Chinese-Filipino groups. year 2002-2003. The The awarding ceremony last June 9 at the Manila ceremony was held on June Hotel was held concurrently with the Independence Day 21 at the Manila Hotel during Crime-busting texting and Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day celebrations of the the association’s induction and Taking a proactive role in the fi ght Tsinoy community. awarding ceremonies. against crime and illegal drugs, La Salle Ong earned her PhD in Science Education major in This is the highest award launches Text Hotline 2920. Physics at De La Salle University-Manila. She went to the given annually by AME to an The project allows Globe and Smart University of the East for the degree BS in Physics, and outstanding faculty member Text users to directly report vital and to the Ateneo de Manila University for the degree MS in or institution that gave major sensitive information to the Philippine Physics. Her fi elds of specialization include statistics and contributions to the growth National Police (PNP) and the Philippine research and radiation physics. of marketing education in the Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The Dr. Jose P. Rizal Awards for Excellence, named Philippines. Contributions may Messages can be sent by typing PNP after the national hero, honors outstanding Chinese- be in the form of curriculum (space) (message), and sending it to Filipinos who have demonstrated excellence in their planning and development, chosen fi elds and have contributed to the growth of the research and publications, nation. faculty development, seminars 2920 In the past year, two Lasallians were also and workshops conducted and recipients of the award. Marketing professor Josiah attended, teaching effi ciency, Go was recognized for his contributions in the fi eld linkages, and the like. of management and fi nance, while Naga City Mayor Garcia was AME president Jesse Robredo, an alumnus (he graduated in 1980 for school year 1997-98 and with a double degree in ME and Industrial Management was also an AGORA Awardee Engineering), was honored for public service. for Outstanding Achievement in Marketing Education in 1997.

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DLSU team tops fi nancial

A group of business students from DLSU- team’s head coach was Dr. Leila Calderon-Kabigting, Manila emerged as the Philippines’ best collegiate chair of the Financial Management Department. fi nance team during the 5th Intercollegiate Finance They bested teams from 58 other schools, Competition sponsored by the Junior Financial including those of Ateneo de Manila University and Executives of the Philippines last October 3 at the University of the Philippines, who placed second and Makati Shangri-La Hotel. third, respectively. This is the second year in a row that DLSU- The group received a cash prize of P30,000, Manila bagged the top prize in the prestigious fi nance a million pesos worth of scholarship at the Asian contest Institute of Management, trophies and individual The winning team was composed of medals, and the privilege to participate in the fi rst Management of Financial Institutions majors Citigroup Junior Bankers’ Congress that was held Charisma Sevilla (AEC-MFI ‘03; Star Scholar), Rose immediately after the competition, from October 3 to 6 Badillo (Psych-MFI ‘03), and Denise Velasquez at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. (OrgCom-MFI), and Accountancy students Jericho Castillo (BSA) and Gregory Yap (AEC-BSA). The

Procter and Gamble’s interns DLSU-Manila had the – Management of Financial Board topnotchers most number of summer Institutions student at that time; ME students receive interns than any other Mark Sih, Jimmy Penafl or, educational institution in and Michael Tang, Computer this year’s Procter and Science majors. Gamble (P&G) Internship Chemical Engineering The American Society civic events, technical talks Program. DLSU-M had a major Nicklaus Sy and for Heating, Refrigerating, and plant visits organized total of 10 interns. Ateneo Computer Studies students and Air-Conditioning by the group to advance the de Manila University and the Thomas Ting, Michael Teo, Engineers (ASHRAE) art and sciences of heating, University of the Philippines and Wesley Uy—all Star recently awarded students ventilation, air-conditioning had nine and eight interns, Scholars—also joined the from the De La Salle and refrigeration in the respectively. roster of interns. They served University-Manila country. The students who in areas such as Product Mechanical Engineering Dr. Manuel Belino, Certifi ed Public Accountants participated in the program Supply, Customer Business Society with the highest Mechanical Engineering Lasallian accountancy graduates successfully hurdled the were Jericho Castillo, an Development, Market Presidential Award of Department chair and recent Certifi ed Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examinations. Accountancy major; Jonathan Measurements, Finance and Excellence (PAOE) points ASHRAE Philippines Sixteen made it to the top 20, with De La Salle grabbing most of the Jaramillo, major in Political Accounting, and Information in Region XIII, besting Chapter president, accepted fi rst 10 places. Science and Marketing Technology. student branches from Hong the award on the students’ The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) recognized Management; Ma. Charisma The internship program Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, behalf at the 6th ASHRAE the University as one of the top performing schools, classifi ed with Sevilla, an Applied Economics was held from April to June. Taiwan, and Thailand. Region XIII Chapters 100 and more examinees. Out of the 127 who took the exam, The award was given Regional Conference held 102 passed. The ceremonial oath taking for the new CPAs was in recognition of the various last September 17-20 in held on June 23 at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International student activities such as Bangkok, Thailand. Convention Center. Hitachi young leadership trainings, socio- A Lasallian joined this year’s Philippine delegation Electronics and Communications Engineering to the 6th Hitachi Young Leaders’ Initiative held on Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) graduates December 8-12 in Bangkok, Thailand. Eric Emmanuel showed an impressive performance in the April 2003 Licensure Ebro was chosen from among 24 DLSU students to Examination given by PRC. The feat catapulted the University to the participate in the said initiative. Manila’s 2003 best No.1 rank in Category B, with 51-99 examinees. A fourth year Bachelor of Science in Applied For this achievement, the Board of Electronics and Economics and Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Communications Engineering of PRC presented De La Salle with student, Ebro is currently the president of Economics a Plaque of Recognition during the oath taking ceremonies held on Organization, an active member of the DLSU Debate May 30 at the Manila Hotel. Society, and has been trained through the MOVE for Star Scholar Grant Cheng won the In addition, two of the ECE examinees landed on the top 10, Emerging Leaders Program. top place in the English category of the ranking 4th and 6th places. The program provides the opportunity for the chosen Buhayin ang Maynila Oratorical Contest students to interact with prominent speakers from last June 16 at the Pamantasan ng Civil Engineering governments, businesses, and academe. Established in Lungsod ng Maynila. This was part of Not to be outdone, the Civil Engineering graduates also 1996, it is geared towards the development of potential the celebration of the 432nd Araw ng registered a high performance rate as seen in the results released Asian leaders of tomorrow. The event brings together Maynila commemoration. by PRC. Five graduates placed 6th, 8th, 10th (tie), and 17th. 24 selected university students from six Asian countries: One of the pioneering Star DLSU-Manila was included in the roster of top performing Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Scholars, Cheng was an exchange schools, with 10 or more examinees, in the May 2003 Civil the Philippines. Students were selected based on their student to the National University of Engineering Licensure Examination. leadership skills, academic excellence, extra-curricular Singapore last school year. He was activities, interest in regional and global affairs, and also one of the awardees of the P&G Chemical Engineering fl uency in the English language. Search for Student Excellence Awards last year. Lasallian graduates of Chemical Engineering showed a very good performance in the recent licensure exams for chemical engineers. Six graduates landed on the top 20, placing 2nd, 6th, 7th (tie), 13th, and 15th. Filmmakers in action

A team of junior Ana Kabiling, and Maria competition that aims to (1) Licensure Exams Organizational Danzen Santos. document the stories of the Communications In winning the youth in overcoming obstacles, majors grant, the group learning new skills, and recently won a will document the growing in new ways; (2) production grant “Nurturing Future recognize and expose the work of 3000 Euros, Leaders” Program of young fi lmmakers; and (3) having been of the Consuelo bring attention to the Make a selected as one Foundation, Make Connection Program and the of the 11 student a Connection’s issues that are faced by young group fi nalists local partner in the people locally and around the from 11 different Philippines. The world. countries in “ACTION!”, an program focuses on the youth Make a Connection is a international video competition of indigenous communities. global, youth-centered program of the Make a Connection The group will be competing launched by the International Program. with other participating student Youth Foundation and Nokia in The group is composed of fi lmmakers from Brazil, 2000 to support the activities Jacqueline Lourdes Buenafe, Canada, Czech Republic, that help the youth establish a Joseph John Pangilinan, Jesus Germany, Hungary, Mexico, connection with their families, Christopher Gallegos III, Poland, Republic of Korea, and peers, communities, and Shayne Marie Monasterio, South Africa. themselves. Haidee Lopez, Maria Cristina “ACTION!” is a video

THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE.TM WWW.DLSU.EDU.PH DECEMBER 2003 8 Jun Barrameda Meim scholarship created The family and friends of Joseph Eric Cambodia to name a few. Vernon Leyran Meim (BS ‘89) established a On May 13, 2003, Eric passed away at the scholarship fund for DLSU-M’s Electronics and age of 36 due to cancer of the liver. Wanting to Communications Engineering students during a leave a legacy, he made plans for helping poor formal ceremony on September 15 at the Multi- communities and parishes in order to share the purpose Room of the Yuchengco Hall. The blessings he had received over the years. scholarship is named after the late alumnus. It is in accordance to Meim’s wishes to Meim entered DLSU-Manila in 1985 to care for the poor of society—thus paving take the Bachelor the way for the of Science Degree establishment in Electronics and of the ECE Communications scholarship fund. Engineering. In By September his four years in of this year, the college, he excelled foundation had Engineering gets new academically while gathered almost also being actively P1.13 million in involved in various donations. This manufacturing system extracurricular amount would activities. He was be enough to put The College of modules, computer integrated insight on the operations the captain of the one Electrical and Engineering (COE) recently manufacturing is taught at the of a full-blown automated DLSU-Manila men’s Communications acquired a new Computer tabletop level. manufacturing plant. swimming team Engineering Integrated Manufacturing Modules include among Dr. Nilo Bugtai and from 1987-1990–the period DLSU-M seized the student through college. (CIM) System to expose others, cell control, simulation, Engineer Siegfred Lopez of the UAAP Championship in Men’s Swimming for Additional fi nancial support will be students to real world order entry, job scheduling, Manufacturing Engineering three consecutive years. needed in order to have more students industrial hardware and CAD/CAM interface, data and Management Department In 1990, Meim became a certifi ed electronics enrolled in the ECE program through software designed for highly collection, and manufacturing were trained on its operation communications engineer. His credentials boast The Joseph Eric Vernon Leyran Meim fl exible teaching. analysis. last summer at the Amatrol, of a career track in different multinational Scholarship Fund. For more information Developed by Amatrol, This $221,000-system Incorporated’s headquarters in companies such as Andersen Consulting, Logica email Paul Meim at [email protected]. Inc., the CIM system is a aims to greatly benefi t students Indiana, USA. UK, and Cerillion Technologies. His career as scaled-down version of a fully of the college, especially The new CIM system an information technology consultant took him automated manufacturing those enrolled in robotics and became fully operational in the to various parts of the globe—United Kingdom, plant. With a comprehensive computer-aided engineering second term of SY 2003-2004. Gibraltar, Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, and group of CIM software courses, as it simulates the environment and provides DLSU sets up two professorial chairs The University recently education. the endowment. established two professorial The de Guzman patriarch Joseph Henry Ng was Journalism awards launched chairs to further research was a native of Cabanatuan born in Canton, China and in the fi elds of population City. As a practicing physician, migrated with his family to DLSU-Manila announces the opening of the four categories. The fi rst and second categories studies and entrepreneurial he was a member of the the Philippines. He completed Lasallian Scholarum Awards, an annual journalism are published feature article and photograph management. On August 25, Medical Association of Vienna his high school education competition for local print and broadcast media on youth and education for nationally circulated the Dr. Peregrin P. de Guzman in 1937-1938. He also headed in De La Salle College. practitioners covering issues on Filipino youth and publications. The third category is an aired feature Distinguished Professorial the Rotary Club of Cabanatuan He was instrumental in education. story on youth and education for television, while Chair in Population Studies in 1954-55, the Philippine organizing Purefoods, and in Sponsored by the Marketing Communication the fourth special category is a feature story on was formally established from Medical Association, Nueva putting up the fi rst one-stop Offi ce (MCO), the project aims to generate DLSU-Manila. an endowment provided by his Ecija Chapter in 1958, and the self-service supermarket, awareness among various sectors, from Cash prizes for the winners are as follows: (1) son Renato de Guzman (GS Samahang Magsasaka, Inc. Makati Supermarket. He also government and non-government organizations published feature article on youth and education, ’63, HS ’67, and LIA Honors Meanwhile, the University established Unimart, Cash and to private companies and individuals, on critical P25,000; (2) published photograph on youth and Program ’67-’69). established the Joseph Henry Carry, and restaurants such as issues confronting the youth and education education, P25,000; (3) televised feature story on De Guzman acknowledged Ng (HS ‘38) Distinguished Kimpura, Jade Garden, Peking sectors. This endeavor is envisioned to motivate youth and education, P25,000; and (4) De La Salle De La Salle for his formation Professorial Chair in Garden, Luk Yuen, and Sizzler. concerned sectors and individuals to contribute Awards Special Category, a feature story on DLSU- and professional success while Entrepreneurial Management towards youth development through initiatives in Manila (printed or televised), P40,000. also honoring his father who he on August 28. The Ng-owned education. said put tremendous value on Makati Supermarket donated The competition is open to print and broadcast journalists. Entries to the contest are divided into Extension program goes to Calapan The College of Education (CED) recently the standards set by CED. opened classes in the Master of Education For SY 2003-2004, the list of courses major in Educational Leadership program for include the following: Curriculum Engineering, administrators and faculty of the Apostolic Educational Leadership and Management in Vicariate of Calapan Parochial School (AVCPS) the New Economy, Instructional Leadership, as part of the College’s Extension Program. Introduction to Research and Statistics, Program The MA program is the subject of a Evaluation, Fiscal Planning, Human Resource memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed Management, Legal Aspects of Education, and by Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, DLSU-Manila Lasallian Philosophy of Education. executive vice president and concurrent DLSU For the following year, the courses interim president, and Bishop Carlito Cajandig, are Technology in Educational Learning AVCPS apostolic vicar. The MOA, which took Environments, Independent Study, Action effect beginning July of this year, will end in Research, and Seminar on Entrepreneurial and May 2005. Creative Management. All courses, activities, and academic work to be done as part of the requirements of the degree will be conducted and will conform strictly to

Canlubang campus opens

The DLSU-Canlubang Leandro V. Locsin Campus formally opened in June this year, becoming the eighth member of the DLSU System. The 50 hectares of prime property donated by the family of the late National Artist for Architecture Leandro V. Locsin (HS ’47) is envisioned to become a premier science and technology campus in the country. Located near the thriving Laguna Technopark, the school has a new four-story building housing the administrative offi ces and classrooms. Named the Milagros R. del Rosario Building in honor of the wife of Ambassador Ramon Vivencio del Rosario, the structure is a donation of Ambassador del Rosario (BSC ‘38), chairperson of the board for the PHINMA Group of Companies and former Philippine ambassador to Canada and Western Germany. DLSU System Interim President Dr. Carmelita Quebengco said DLSU-Canlubang is poised to progress into a Silicon Valley-type of a community. The new building has 35 classrooms, a 200-seater auditorium, an audio-visual room, a children’s playroom, a robotics classroom, and three computer laboratories for science courses. Construction of the building began in April 2002. and Partners was the architectural design fi rm of the project.

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