ISSUE No. 3 march 2011

Story on page 3 WHAT’S INSIDE

• Muntinlupa City Government Bans Plastic 4 and Styrofoam • DOLLS FOR SALE 5 • 33RD Father and Son Camping 6 • Whereto RH-RP Bills? 8 • LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS 10 • enrollment schedule 13 • DONATIONS COVERED this School YEAR 13

• DLSZ: Creating a greener academic system 14 • the start of something big 20 • i love dolphins exhibit 22

2 DLSZ Welcomes Lasallian Friends from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia By suzette Balgos

The DLSZ family extended their warm where they were also given a chance to welcome to their Lasallian friends who observe classes and interact with their visited from La Salle Secondary School counterparts there. (LSSSKK), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia on February 18-25, 2011. They were Since their visit fell within the Music billeted at the Parmenie dormitory and Arts month, they had the chance of the Br. Ceci Hojilla FSC Center for to watch the concerts of the DLSZ Lasallian Formation. chorale and the Beginning Strings. On their last day in school, they also had Led by LSSSKK Head Prefect, Mr. Safri Lasallian formation sessions together Bin Jeffri, the all-male contingent was with members of DLSZ’s Lasallian Youth composed of an alumnus, Bosco Martin, Corps and the Youth for Christ. and thirteen High School students namely, Marcellinus Richard, Darryl Being athletes themselves and Dinesh Vincent, Muhd Faroul Rafael accompanied by a former National Bin Bahrul Razha, Jordan Michael Rugby player, the LSSSKK boys were Flynn, Muhammad Hafitz Bin Irwan able to have a friendly game of futsal Goh, Muhammad Izzaldin Kadzim with DLSZ’s varsity team under Coach Yahya, Joshua Albert Joenoi, Wong Yi Hans Smit. After which, they watched Han, Darryl Shim, Fareedzuan Saddi, the Cheering exhibition by the Pep Valentine Joibi, Anzileo Kristello, Squad. Muhammad Haritz Bin Irwan Goh. During the farewell dinner, our affable As part of the two schools’ biennial guests showcased their talents and Exchange Programme, the guests’ wowed their hosts through their karate engagement not only included exhibition, singing, band playing, classroom observation and dancing, and acting. Indeed, their last participation in sports and music night was made more memorable as let activities but also a reach-out to everyone join them in the traditional Gawad Kalinga El Dorado community dance of Malaysia. in Parañaque to help build houses for the poor. They also had an eco-tour of The DLSZ administration would like to Nuvali in Santa Rosa and were extend their heartfelt appreciation to able to plant four Palawan Cherry tree the Parents Association and the Alumni seedlings along DLSZ’s perimeter wall Association for sponsoring some of the on University Avenue. guests’ local trips and expenses. We also thank the World of Outbound, Inc. Aside from visiting several attractions for sponsoring their Nuvali ecotour and in Laguna and Manila such as the the different offices and departments Enchanted Kingdom and Mall of Asia, that gave their all-out support in more our Malaysian friends also toured ways than one. the campuses of La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) and De La Salle Lipa (DLSL)

3 (Translated from: Plastic at Styrofoam Included in the variety of plastic bag for initiating a vital step, which if Ban Ipapatupad na sa Enero 18, Ang Pag- are shirt bag, pouch, plastic shopping effectively pursued, will help minimize Asa Balita, Tomo 1 Blg. 38, Oktubre 2010) bag and plastic film bag. “white pollution” and contribute to environment conservation and the City Government of Muntinlupa on the other hand, styrofoam protection,” explained Sonia Mendoza, advised all establishments regarding its material refers to the container of food, Chairperson of Mother Earth ordinance on the use of plastic bag and disposable cup, etc. Foundation and the coordinator for Task styrofoam starting January 18, 2011. Force on Plastics of EcoWaste Coalition. Establishments that will violate the mayor Aldrin San Pedro and the City ordinance are subjected to pay Php according to Mayor San Pedro, the Councilors gained praises when City 500.00 for first offense, Php 1,000.00 for ordinance can help lessen flood cases in Ordinance 10-109 was approved last second offense and Php 2,500.00 for the city. January 2010, which prohibits the use the third offense.V iolators can also be of the said materials as packaging for subjected to imprisonment based on “Ang plastic bag, styrofoam material dry and wet goods. the court’s decision. ay bumabara sa ating mga daluyan ng tubig, kanal at ilog,” he added. these city establishments were Business license can also be given a year extension so they will cancelled for violators. he encouraged the use of have ample time to look for alternative alternative materials like sack, katsa, packaging materials for their product. Earlier, the Ecowaste Coalition paper bag and other similar packaging praised Mayor San Pedro and its counsel materials. When the approved ordinance for passing the said ordinance. starts, no establishment will be the Environment Sanitation allowed to use plastic bag materials the Ecowaste Coalition is a public Center (ESC) will spearhead on looking as packaging of dry goods like cloth, network with 85 non government, for alternative packaging that will clothes and other products, as well as community, academic, private and substitute for plastic. wet goods like fish, meat, fruits, poultry religious organization pursuing products, vegetables, beverage and sustainable solutions to waste, climate mayor San Pedro also said that the cooked foods in restaurants and other change and chemical issues facing the city government will help establish a food chains. and the world. livelihood center for manufacturing eco-friendly bags with the use of water Styrofoam materials are not allowed prior to the act done by the City lily and other materials. as packaging for foods and other Government of Muntinlupa, the products. Coalition encouraged other towns and cities to also pass their own ordinance. likewise, selling of plastic bags to place purchased goods is not allowed. “We laud the people and government of Muntinlupa City

4 5 By Mike Atayde, DLSZ Parent

most of us fathers today were But for those who were any action. One way is by simulating the probably kids or teens during the 70’s studying at De La Salle Santiago Zobel basics in life through Father and Son and 80’s. During those times, most School 33 years ago, you got lucky Camping. fathers went to work while our mothers because thanks to Mr. Moi Lozada tended to us. There were no such Father and Son Camping was born. It I find Father and Son Camping things as digital reports everything was not as big in attendance as it is as one of those annual events to look was hard paper copy so even during today but the reasons for its growth forward to wherein the basics in life weekends most of our fathers would are clear. In today’s digital world both become both our concerns. First build have to do some paper work at home. fathers and sons are swamped with a our shelter, second make our shelter Conversations were minimal during lot more fast paced activities for work, comfortable to live in and third secure weekdays; most often a bit during play and socialization. As our world got our provisions for when were hungry. dinner or Sunday lunches. We treasured smaller through digitalization so did our This gives us fathers’ time to talk while our father’s time knowing he was attention span. We would have a better working together with our sons as we always busy tending to our family chance of getting through our kids via learn to better understand each other’s needs. Camping was confined to as Facebook. A young fast paced thinker flaws and improve them as we go on joining the cub scouts or pitching a tent can often make fast paced mistakes. living in camp. To illustrate further, in whatever patch of grass you could We, as fathers must find ways to slow if your son is division one or two he find in our garden. I must say that was down this pace. Give the fast paced most likely would be rushing to finish fun too since there was no real adult thinker some depth. From a fast paced building the tent wanting to play and supervision. thinker to a deep thinker before taking us fathers would be telling them in our

6 own manner slow down and let’s finish In did we as fathers must have more this first. If your son is in high school father and son outdoor activities to then we as fathers are more assertive continue building this bond, working because if they could, our teenage sons towards making our sons better and would live us alone to do everything successful citizens of the world. I’m just and hang out with their buddies. In glad we have a annual Father & Son both cases the end result is the same camping event at De La Salle Zobel to we have better communication, we gain look forward to because it is organized each other’s respect, we cherish the and all we have to do is look forward to experience together and we leave camp revisiting the success of the last camp, as fulfilled fathers with a great prodigy. win while having fun together, as we Working together with other fathers in improve our relationship with our sons the camp, planning and implementing and continue to build great memories. for the competition gives our sons a In the end, I’m sure my son will be a glimpse, a simulation of how it should good father too one day. be in the real world. How team work is the key to any successful endeavour regardless of how small or how big is the objective.

7 2. Teenagers generally used condoms more than older women, who opted for pills, IUD, sterilization and over- the-counter contraceptives;

3. Medical insurance in 27 states and the federal government provided most of the contraceptives used by more than 20M women;

4. Despite the high level of contraceptive usage, it was found that out of all pregnancies reported, half are unintended and half end up aborted; abortion was done as a birth control method because only 5% were due to health (therapeutic abortion), rape or fetal abnormality; By Alita P. Gamboa from 1973 through 2008, nearly 50 million “legal” abortions occurred; [Source: Central Illinois Right To Life] the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, the following summarizes now the Responsible Parenthood the performance of the USA in 5. Abortion is legal in all the states (RP) Bill, has seen numerous revisions contraceptive use: of the USA at anytime throughout through the years. Primarily, it seeks to the 9 months of pregnancy; while promote the massive nationwide use of 1. In 2008, 62% of all women from worldwide, it is computed that the contraceptives as a means to solve the age 14-45 used contraceptives; [of lifetime abortion rate is one abortion poverty situation in the country. That which 16% used condoms, 28% pill, per woman; [Source: Central Illinois is, the Bill is seen as a way to national 37% female & male sterilization, 5% Right To Life] development. IUD, 7% over-the-counter] 6% use natural methods and only 7% do not 6. The move to legalize abortion came to see where the Philippines will use contraceptives & are at risk of after revisions in the definition of be heading if such a Bill is approved pregnancy [source: Mosher WD and the moment life begins during is worthwhile because a look at the Jones J, Use of contraception in the pregnancy -- from “life begins experience of the USA will reveal United States: 1982–2008, Vital and at fertilization” to “life begins on surprising facts. It is known that the Health Statistics, 2010, Series 23, No. implantation” (10 weeks after USA is the “mother” of RH campaigns. It 29] fertilization) in 1973. Afterwards, is a “role model” in contraception.

8 more theories followed including the how contraception leads to abortion. In the USA, changes in the definition beginning of brainwaves at 7 months. If contraceptives are pushed and of what constitutes families have However, with the legalization of encouraged in the Philippines, abortion already occurred, i.e. highlighting abortion, abortion is now legal at any will soon follow simply because new concepts of “families”: sperm time during pregnancy. contraceptive methods fail. For now, banks and fertility centers are now it is not yet in the Filipino culture to marketing specifically to single women 7. The HIV infection rate in the USA engage in sex before marriage, except and lesbian couples. Ten years ago is currently 3,200 per million for sex workers or Westernized persons. about 80% dealt with male infertility populations; since the condom is However, many countries have begun for married couples. Today, only touted as effective in the prevention to adopt the US model, also legalizing approximately 40% are hetero couples, of sexually-transmitted diseases, It abortion under the pretext of saving 60% are single women (“choice moms”) can be gleaned also that condom use women from unsafe abortions or after and lesbian couples. But then, the use was ineffective for the prevention rape, when it is obvious that it is only an of sperm banks in itself is already a of AIDS in the USA. While the alternative contraceptive method. distortion of the family. Together with Philippines is currently enjoying a the high incidence of divorce, broken very low HIV infection rate of 113 abortion is murder and changing homes, and single parenthood, the per million population even (or the definition of pregnancy will not existence of families in their intended more appropriately, because) not change the truth. Contraception leads surroundings have truly diminished in implementing any contraceptive to abortion. Not being open to life leads that part of the world. use policy. Sexual abstinence and to contraception. Abstinence before monogamy are simply strong Filipino marriage and monogamy is crucial to the Philippines is a precious last cultural traits. However, Thailand is openness to life and is the only means bastion of Catholicism in the world. experiencing a 9,300 HIV infection to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Almost every Filipino says they are anti- rate per million populations after That is the logical, but incidentally, abortion, even the proponents of the 20 years of implementing a 100% the Catholic way. That is how the RH-RP Bills. Do they know what they are condom use policy. Philippines, to this day, “enjoys” a low doing? We have to realize that we will HIV infection rate. Hence, with full be getting to that point of legalizing dispensation of reproductive services abortion when we take the stance of It is déjà vu for us because we are and materials to all, the Reproductive being pro-contraception and allow precisely at that point experienced by Health Bill, now the Responsible young children access to them. We can the USA in 1973: there is current debate Parenthood Bill, cannot be pro-life. It learn from the bad experiences and about when human life begins -- from will also change Filipino culture. poor performances of other countries, fertilization or implantation. We will be especially the USA. Let us not wait to largely considering the first trimester make costly mistakes. Let us preserve of pregnancy (3 months) as legal the words of Mother Teresa are most families, let us preserve what is left of boundary for abortion! We know where appropriate at this time: this country, its people. that will lead to: an eventual removal of “The greatest destroyer of peace is barriers altogether and desensitizing to abortion because if a mother can kill allow abortion eventually for all cases. her own child, what is left for me to kill -- APG Feb 18, 2011 – Abortion will be decriminalized. you and you to kill me? There is nothing between.” (Editor’s Note: Alita Gamboa is the mother of one of our Junior students. US policy can be summed up in the Incidentally, “responsible She is actively involved in fighting words of Hillary Clinton: parenthood” was first coined by against the passing of the Reproductive “You cannot have maternal Pope Paul VI in Humanae Vitae, 1969. Health Bill.) health without reproductive health. Its original meaning included birth And reproductive health includes spacing in a family atmosphere within contraception and family planning and the context of spiritual maturity. Gandhi access to legal, safe abortion.” advocated a similar idea even before Humanae Vitae when he espoused Is there such a thing as “safe” vs self-mastery and the nurturing and “unsafe” abortion? Both are abortion, furthering of life in the spiritual and illegal in the Philippines. As seen from physical realms of a family. When the US experience, it is resorted to sex is reduced to pleasure outside of in cases of failure in contraceptive the context of families, humanity is methods. And all contraceptive destroyed. methods have failure rates. That is

9 Fresh from his victory in the Taekwondo Tennis Center. Her sisters Katrina of CARLOS MIGUEL tournament, Carlos Ejercito participated Freshmen G and Patricia of Junior F EJERCITO VICTORIOUS in the annual Animo Sprint Triathlon also reached the semi-final round of the competition organized by the Triathlon Andrada Cup. IN 2 SPORTING EVENTS Association of the Philippines, Ayala Alabang Village Association, Sunkist Tri Isabella is expected to be ranked number Hard and De La Salle Santiago Zobel 2 among the girls who are participating last June 12, 2010. The event was held at in the on-going national tennis circuit in Narra Park inside Ayala Alabang Village the 14 & under division. She has been Association for the benefit of St. Jaime invited to represent the country in the Hilario-La Salle School for the Poor pre-qualifying round of the World Tennis Scholarship Fund. Carlos’ close rival for Competition that was held last February the 6-under boys competition in the in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 50m swim, 700m bike and 200m run was literally a second away from him. He finished second with the time 9:42. DLSZ GS Girls Golf Team bags Isabella Orteza championship wins 22nd DLSZ congratulates Carlos Miguel crown J. Ejercito (DLSZ 2022) for winning Andrada Cup the Bronze medal in the Ampongan Championship Taekwondo Academy (ATA) Interclub Championship and 2010 Animo Sprint Triathlon.

Last June 6, 2010, Carlos competed in the 6 year old age group category during the ATA Interclub Championships held at the Sports Center of Assumption College in San Lorenzo Village, Makati. The tournament was Ampongan Taekwondo Academy’s culminating activity after 2 intensive months of training. The academy’s goal is to give The DLSZ Grade School Girls Golf Team the children enough experience to build won the Championship Crown for the Girls 2 Division of the on-going 2010 their confidence and at the same time Congratulations to Isabella Orteza have some fun. Carlos participated in JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF THE who bagged the 14 & under Girls PHILIPPINES – ICTSI Interscholastic Golf the sparring event where he won third Championship of the 22nd Andrada place. Championship held last January 18 and Cup Junior Tennis Tournament held last 19, 2011 at the Orchard Golf and Country January 7-13, 2011 at the Memorial Club in Dasmarinas, .

10 The DLSZ team, composed of PAULINE The competition’s theme was DEL ROSARIO (DLSZ 2017), MIKHAELA “Acceptable and Responsible Use of DLSZ GS & HS Cagers DENISE FORTUNA (DLSZ 2018), BERNICE Information Resources and Technology”. OLIVAREZ-ILAS (DLSZ 2019), was The declared winners from the Regional bring home LSMS presented the over-all team trophy and Computer Competition held in NCR, medals. Del Rosario bagged the top Cebu, Davao and North Luzon have Champion trophies honors as the girls’ individual champion participated in the said event. The DLSZ Grade School Boys Basketball in the tournament. Team of rookie coach Migs Bustos The DLSZ High School Boys Golf Team Prior to their triumph in the Grand and the DLSZ Junior Green Archers composed of MIGUEL SHAH (DLSZ National Computer Competition, these of Coach Boris Aldeguer bagged the 2013), JAY MATTHEW REYES (DLSZ 2013), Grade 6 students had won second place championship crowns in their respective JOHN MOLINA (DLSZ 2013) and JAIME both in the Digital Story Making Contest OPOSA (DLSZ 2016) won the 1st runner and in the Digital Video Designing division in the recently concluded up trophy in the Juniors Category. Contest last November 23, 2010 during League of Southern Manila School the Regional Computer Competition. (LSMS) Basketball Championships The DLSZ Golf Program is a developmental held last January 15, 2011 in Brent varsity program currently managed by Congratulations to our young achievers International School. Team Manager Arch. Rachelle Remulla and to their coach, Mr. Mark Carandang Shah and the DLSZ Sports Development of the Grade School Computer It was a sweet down-the-wire victory for Office. department. the DLSZ Grade School Boys Basketball Grade 6 students JOSEPH GABRIEL Team against Southridge School winning by only two points at the end clinch 2nd & 3rd TIAMSON BAGS of regulation time that made them bring in Second Grand CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2 back the crown they last won for DLSZ National Computer TENNIS TOURNAMENTS in 2009. Competition Martin Salud is YFU Our very own grade 6 students (DLSZ Exchange Student 2016) won in the Philippine Association of Junior I. T. Achievers’ (PAJITA) Second to Japan Grand National Computer Competition Our very own Martin Anthony M. held last January 15, 2011 at the Kaban Salud (DLSZ 2012) is one of the five ng Hiyas Bldg., Mandaluyong City Hall, chosen Youth for Understanding (YFU) . exchange scholars in the Philippine to go to Japan under the sponsorship of the Japanese Ministry of Education and Culture (MONKASHO) and YFU/JAPAN.

Martin, together with the YFU exchange Congratulations to JOSEPH GABRIEL students from Ateneo, Woodrose School, TIAMSON (DLSZ 2018) who won in St. Pedro Poveda and The Beacon Sofia Petrice L. Recto (DLSZ 2016), two age group tennis tournaments Academy, left for Tokyo last January Beatrice Dominique M. De La Fuente sanctioned by the Philippine Tennis 26, 2011 to begin their participation in (DLSZ 2016), and Martina Dominique J. Association (PHILTA). short-term Japanese Language Program, Serrano (DLSZ 2016) won second place • CHAMPION in the 10 & under unisex school attendance, and home stay with in the Digital Story Making category singles category – 1st Philippines Japanese host families. while Fumiya Kyle M. Ueda (DLSZ 2016), Sports Commission Metro Age Group Jose Antonio P. Felipe (DLSZ 2016), Tennis Championship Center held last Youth For Understanding (YFU) is and Cyril Jude M. Cornelio (DLSZ 2016) December 6 to 10, 2010 at the Rizal a private, non-profit educational placed third in the Digital Video Design Memorial Tennis Center organization dedicated to promoting category. • CHAMPION in the 10 & under unisex international understanding and world singles category –1st PSC National Age peace through exchange programs for Group Tennis Tournament held last high school students. December 13 to 17, 2010 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center

11 October 9, 2010 at the St. Scholastica’s DLSZ HS and GS College Gymnasium. Junior Tankers The following special awards were given Win Medals in to these girls: Philippine Athletic Best Setter - Bettina Caceres (DLSZ Youth Association 2015) (PAYA) Interschool Best Receiver - Felicia Cui (DLSZ 2015) Best Server - Ma. Criselda Valenzuela Swimming (DLSZ 2015) Invitational Michelle Cruz (DLSZ 2015) bagged Best Libero - Patricia Orandain (DLSZ the Most Valuable Player award. Other 2016) members of the gold medal team are Dennise Silva (DLSZ 2016), Jan Potenciano (DLSZ 2018), Victoria Yason (DLSZ 2018) and Bianca Fontejon (DLSZ 2015). De La Salle Santiago Zobel Junior Tankers won in the Championships in Class B Boys last January 22 and 23, 2011 at the Xavier School during the Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) Interschool Swimming Invitational.

The Grade School won a Gold, 5 Silver DLSZ Taekwondo and 3 Bronze while the High School Team won 2 Gold won 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 6 Bronze. The gold medallists are Donn Almera (DLSZ and 1 Silver in the 2013), Miguel Ampil (DLSZ 2013) and DLSZ Taekwondo Team won 4 gold, 3 2011 Carlos Palanca Rafael Alava (DLSZ 2018). silver and 5 bronze medals capped by the Grade School Girls advance division Jr. (CPJ) Taekwondo This is the first time DLSZ participated 1st runner-up trophy finish at the San Championships in PAYA being a new member school Beda Alabang Gym. The gold medallists where in we participated our top 20 are Caitin Jillian Baradas (DLSZ 2015), boys swimmers in both Class A and Class Magarita Sofia Manalo (DLSZ 2018), B category against the best swimmers of Isabela Acosta (DLSZ 2018) and Rozelle Xavier, LSGH, ADMU, Claret and selected Dominique De Leon (DLSZ 2012). invited schools in NCR. Gold Medal finish for DLSZ’s Cassandra Three DLSZ Sporting Salandanan (DLSZ 2011) in the 50m Teams Haul Medals Breaststroke event of the swimming championships. DLSZ Grade School The CPJ Taekwondo Championships, in 41st Season of team got the 3rd runner-up and the which was held last February 6, 2011 at WNCAA High School team got the 5th runner-up the Rizal Memorial Stadium, is the first place respectively. tournament of the year of the Philippine Last January 29-30, 2011, our very own Taekwondo Association where in the DLSZ Badminton, Taekwondo, and DLSZ Midgets medallists are invited in the yearly pool of Swimming team hauled medals in the Volleyball Team players for the Philippine National Team following event and venue during the selection. The DLSZ medalist are Caitlin 41st Season of the Women’s National Wins Championship Jillian Baradas (DLSZ 2015)- Gold, Jose Collegiate Athletic Association: in 41st WNCAA Lorenzo Gonzalez (DLSZ 2015) - Gold and Julia Luisa Panganiban (DLSZ DLSZ Grade School Girls Team won the The DLSZ Midgets Volleyball Team of 2017) - Silver. Grade School Badminton Championships Head Coach Ace Gacutan and Assistant held at the Valencia Gym and San Beda Coach Cubes Escol won against St. College Alabang. Scholastica’s College Manila last

12 Donations ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE School Year 2011-2012 covered this SY 2010-2011. Report as of February 28, 2011. NEW & OLD STUDENTS Feb. 8-11 New Students (Junior Prep & Senior Prep) One La Salle Donations: March 8-11 New Students (Grade 1 to Grade 7) Centimo Fund April 18 Senior Prep and Grade 1 Php 382,622.00 April 19 Grade 2 April 25 Grades 3 & 4 Br. Ceci Hojilla FSC Scholarship Fund for April 26 Grades 5 & 6 Athletes April 27 Grade 7 Php 122,440.00 April 28 First Year (old and new students) April 29 Second Year (old and new students) Br. Rafe Donato Night High May 2 Third Year School May 3 Fourth Year Php 27,000.00

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES Pusong Berde For In-campus Registration (8:00 am - 4:00 pm only) Php 169,740.79 1. Get an Enrollment Information Slip (EIS) at the entrance of the St. Mutien Marie Bldg. (Admin Bldg.) Environmental 2. Fill out the EIS. [name of student, mode of payment] and present Initiatives: to any of the registration terminal assistants for encoding. Wait for the Assessment Form (AF) to be printed. DLSZ Enviromental Initiative 3. Present the (AF) to the student accounts in-charge. Pay to the Php 155,000.00 Cashier the total amount due. 4. Proceed to the Bookstore to order books and uniform. Palawan Cherry Trees Project PARENTS ORIENTATION FOR JUNIOR PREP & SENIOR PREP Php 55,388.00

JUNE 17, 2011 - 9:00 AM Hardin ng Lasalyanong VENUE: CPA Pilipino Php 98,900.00 OPENING OF CLASSES Br. Ceci Hojilla FSC June 15 Grade School and High School Center for Lasallian June 20 Junior Prep and Senior Prep Formation: Our Lady of the Star Chapel Note: Books and other supplies will be available for distribution and Php 20,000.00 pick up during the regular enrollment period. Beginning April 1, 2011, the Junior Prep and Senior Prep books/supplies may be claimed after Birthday Donors: presenting official receipt to the Bookstore personnel. For Environment Advocacy Php 6,500.00

For Relief Operation for Typhoon Victims Php 13,000.00

13 By Liz Orbino

14 De La Salle Santiago Zobel finds ways future. The idea was to incorporate permits cost recovery through passive to compromise the amount of carbon energy efficiency and sustainability to cooling/daylighting, long term/low unconsciously emitted by the DLSZ the pavilion. Designing green means maintenance materials (stain-free community. As a member school of to integrate the five R’s of sustainable weatherproof aluminum clad building De La Salle Philippines that supports design: restore, respect, reduce, re-use envelope, aluminum louvers), and Project Carbon Neutral (PCN), we aim to and recover. indirect lighting applications. create a green campus that promotes natural living which is conducive for Its blueprint made use of the gym’s Reduction of carbon footprints means learning. existing structure causing us to save at respect to the environment through the least 20% of expenses. The amount of use of as-built and natural terrain, and The school’s main direction is towards light coming in and the thermal heat as-built natural environment. care for the environment through gain help optimize energy efficiency as various means such as waste reduction, well as renewable energy such as from Nature did not only benefit from the lesser energy use, recycling, etc. We will sun and wind for daylighting. newly built sports pavilion but also consult various entities in attaining such DLSZ student-athletes, students, goal. Integral roof insulation allows alumni, parents and employees. It management of heat gain, reduces use serves as a venue for sports and other With these in mind, DLSZ has developed of artificial lighting by choice of finish events as well, like the Grand Alumni actions that are listed below which will and color (reflective), and construction Homecoming that was held last help contribute to the reduction of our of light inlets which were strategically December 12, 2010 and the Centennial Carbon footprints: placed to let more light come into the Launching kick-off last June 16, 2010. pavilion. DLSZ SPORTS PAVILION NO STYROFOAM CAMPAIGN The green design reduces wastage Architect Francis L. Santoromana’s through use of recycled content and Styrofoam or polystyrene is a concept was to re-imagine De La Salle minimal wastage on installation. It petroleum-based plastic which is a Santiago Zobel sports pavilion as a made use of existing structures such non-sustainable resource and is also sustainable recreational facility for the as the roof frame and envelope. It also considered as a heavy pollutant. It continued on next page...

photo by Ryan Ciaron (DLSZ 2007)

15 photo by Ryan Ciaron (DLSZ 2007)

releases hydro-carbons in the air and RELOCATION AND free pool maintenance system that when combined with nitrogen oxides, INCREASED MEMBERSHIP will reduce the use of chemicals up to forms tropospheric ozone or most OF THE RECOGNIZED 70%. The new system was installed in commonly known as ozone layer. TRANSPORT SERVICE October, just in time for the Inter La PROVIDERS Salle Sports Coopetition Camp. Toxic chemicals that leach out from styro can also threaten human health The yellow vans with yellow plate An external contractor provided service and reproductive systems. Due to this increased in membership from 7 vans to the institution last October 2010 to elevated concern, the school supports (three school years ago) to 46 vans. do the upkeep and maintenance of the Ayala Alabang Village’s campaign This indicated that there are now swimming pools and install Healthcare against the use of styrofoam products. more school bus operators who take system units that are chemical free. This Since 2009, our current canteen the initiative to operate a business is to provide pools with an alternative concessionaire no longer uses styro legally and comply with the Land procedure in the cleaning system that products and food deliveries in styro Transportation Franchising Regulatory would eventually be safer for students containers are refused. Board (LTFRB) requirements. These vans and economically efficient for the are now located inside the campus to school to maintain. LED LIGHTING also address the safety and security needs of their riders. SHIFT TO ALL CRT-BASED For the SY 2010-2011, De La Salle MONITORS TO LCD Santiago Zobel has started using Light This project aims to encourage more Emitting Diode or LED lights in the new students to take public transport and The initial goal in early 2008 is to shift St. Mutien Marie Building Extension. We decrease the number of private vehicles all CRT-based monitors to LCD. An LCD are considering the use of more LED going inside the campus. In addition, monitor consumes roughly 35% of the lights in the future. this is to lessen the noise pollution power of an equivalent CRT monitor. By Although the purchase costs of LED and carbon monoxide emission in the the following year, we looked towards light bulbs are high, the energy campus. notebooks and netbooks for even more consumption is extremely low so power/cooling savings. Notebooks that the total costs are substantially CHEMICAL FREE OLYMPIC consume about 25% of the power of better than traditional bulbs. On top AND BROTHER’S HOUSE an equivalent desktop/LCD; about 16% of this they are more attractive than POOL of a desktop/CRT combo. Netbooks flourescent lights. consume even less because of their We are currently renovating our pools low-powered processors. In 2010, prior to the installation of a chemical- we looked at notebooks with ULV or

16 ultra-low voltage processors. While not one central Cafeteria for the Lower participating in these projects: as frugal as netbook processors, ULV Grades students. The intention of this consume significantly less power than move was to maximize the use of GREEN FOR LIFE: ONE regular notebook processors. the Cafeteria Basement, convert the MILLION TREES AND BEYOND Cafeteria annex as a multi-purpose hall SY 2008-2009: for other student activities and also, to Officially called Green for Life: One 90 Dell desktops with LCD monitors in minimize electrical cost and operating Million Trees and Beyond (OMT), this Lab3 and Cybernook expenses in maintaining two Cafeteria project aims to involve people to in the lower grades. plant one million trees or more by SY 2009-2010: the year 2011, the Centenary of the 45 Dell notebooks in Lab1 MATERIAL RECOVERY Lasallian presence in the Philippines. 45 Apple Macbooks in the Cybernook; FACILITY The Philippine Lasallian community 45 LCD monitors in Lab2 of students, teachers, staff, parents, 35 Dell Netbooks for the science labs Started in the year 2000, De La Salle alumni, and friends join hands for this around 30 Dell Notebooks for Santiago Zobel performs segregation project in response to the alarming coordinators/admin of campus trash for selling to various environmental problems of the world junk shops and other entities. Materials today. SY 2010-2011: recovered for selling are waste paper, 45 Acer ULV (ultra-low voltage) white paper, plastic bottles, cups, Launched in January 2006, the OMT notebooks in Lab2 cartons and scrap metal. The school project was initiated by LIFE and is 110 Acer netbooks for mobile (cart- earns around Php 6,000.00 a month under the guidance of the OMT Steering based) labs and LRC lending from the sale. There are plans to Committee. All 17 Lasallian district 22 Apple iMacs in the Media Lab upgrade the Material Recovery Facility schools in the Philippines, as well as 18 Apple iMacs in the Faculty Room to include machines that will allow the countless Lasallian alumni, parents, and 20 Dell LCD monitors to replace the CRT school to create products out of the friends of the institute, are key movers monitors in the faculty room recovered materials. of this project.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE De La Salle Santiago Zobel has not only In solidarity with LIFE and the De La CAFETERIA BASEMENT came up with their own projects but Salle Philippines (DLSP), De La Salle also managed to team up with Lasallian continued on next page... The Cafeteria Annex (adjacent to the Institute for the Environment (LIFE) and Lower Grades Clinic) was officially International Coastal Clean up (ICC) by closed last August 2, 2010 to provide

17 Zobel has initiated its own One Million Trees Campaign and stepped up its fund raising and tree planting efforts.T o date, the DLSZ volunteers have planted in the different sites as shown below: De La Salle Zobel School No. of Trees Planted for 2006 & 2007 Date venue Nos. of Trees Planted No of Volunteers Name of Trees 2006 mt. Palay Palay 395 Kalumpang & Tuay & Zobel Grounds Bamboo trees March, 2007 muntinlupa Park 100 20 various fruit bearing trees July 28, 2007 mt. Palay Palay 120 38 Kalumpang & Tuay August 25, 2007 mt. Palay Palay 2,000 80 Kalumpang & Tuay Sept. 22, 2007 mt. Palay Palay 714 64 Kalumpang & Tuay Total 3,329.00 Year Total De La Salle Zobel School 2006 & 2007 3,329 No. of Trees Planted for 2007 & 2008 Date venue Nos. of Trees No of Name of Trees 2008 8,180 Planted volunteers July 30 malabanban Watershed 80 15 vol with Various native trees 2009 1,750 Areas, San Pablo Laguna one Lasalle August 9 mangrove Reforestation Project, 2,500 70 Mangrove Saplings 2010 500 Sta. Ana Calatagan, August 16 mangrove Reforestation Project, 2,500 70 Mangrove Saplings Total 13,759.00 Sta. Ana Calatagan, Batangas August 22 Salikneta Farm Tungko Mangga, 400 80 c/o Lanite & Kalantas San Juan Bulacan foreign Program August dlSZ Our Lady of the Star Ground 550 city Green Bamboos Trees Sept. 6 mangrove Reforestation Project, 1,000 50 Mangrove Saplings Total Seedlings targeted Sta. Ana Calatagan, Batangas Sept. 27 Salikneta Farm Tungko Mangga, 400 50 Lanita & Kalumpang for 2009-2010: San Juan Bulacan October 18 Team A Salikneta Farm 250 32 Lanite & Kalantas 30,000 Tungko Mangga, San Juan Bulacan October 18 Team B with Balite Falls, Amadeo Cavite 200 20 Cypress Trees Alumni Batch 84 Total Seedlings November 8, 2008 Salikneta Farm Tungko Mangga, 250 100 with South 150 Banaba Trees & planted to the present: San Juan Bulacan School Consortium 100 Lanite Trees Nov. 22, 2008 Balite Falls, Amadeo Cavite 50 alumni Dita Trees Total 8180 13,759 De La Salle Zobel School No. of Trees Planted for 2009 Date venue Nos. of Trees Planted No of Volunteers Name of Trees Feb. la Mesa Dam 300 DLSZ prep students Fruit Bearing and their parents May 23 maragundon 250 BRAFENHS Kaong July 4 200 PA Fruit bearing August 22 Bonifacio Shrine 250 40 Volunteers, atis, guava, kaimito, Maragundon Cavite lSYC, YFC sampaloc August 29 Brgy. Banaba, Lejos 250 BRAFENHS Kaong Indang Cavite Nov. 8 Elsie Gaches 200 LSYC & Gods fruit bearing special children langka, Mango pomelo, Guava Nov. 16 Elsie Gaches 300 SPIS Total 1,750

De La Salle Zobel School No. of Trees Planted for 2010 Date venue Nos. of Trees Planted No of Volunteers Name of Trees July 14 tunasan Elementary 100 Tunasan Bamboo, malunggay, school and fruit bearing August 14 Nuvali Sta. Rosa Laguna 200 40 DLSZ employee Supa and narra and students August 28 Nuvali Sta. Rosa Laguna 200 50 DLSZ employee Suppa, mango and students and narra trees Total 500

18 COASTAL CLEAN UP During the two sessions of the clean up, Everyone should balance his/her act the volunteers gathered a total volume to cut down ones carbon footprint. Organized by ICC Philippines, of 353 kilograms trash (September 18, Support PCN and be Carbon neutral or Philippine Marine Alliance, Inc., 2010 - 180 kilograms; September 25, better! Oceans Conservancy and DLSZ Social 2010 - 173 kilograms). The total area Action Office the clean up started last cleaned was 1,100 square meters and September 18 and 25, 2010 at Aroma the top three trash collected during the Beach Resort, Brgy. Munting Mapino, clean up were plastics, old clothes and Naic, Cavite and Brgy. Labac, Naic, styrofoam. Cavite respectively. We have gathered a total number of 80 ICC is the world’s largest, one-day volunteers composed of DLSZ students, volunteer effort to clean up the marine parents, employees (staff, faculty, environment. Every September, administrators), and Br. Rafe Night High volunteers from over 100 countries School students. descend on local beaches, rivers, lakes and canals to show their Together, we can help remove millions commitment to cleaner waterways. of trash from beaches, waterways De La Salle Santiago Zobel has joined and turfs. We can save our marine this campaign to raise awareness and and landlife through our collective to show our commitment to cleaner efforts. DLSZ has been successful waterways. The Ocean Conservancy, has on developing these environmental lead and sponsored this world’s most initiatives since our president, Br. Dennis astounding grassroots cleanup effort M. Magbanua FSC, is always the first one every year, for the past 25 years. to take the initiative to go green.

19 20 an art exhibit labeled as “The Start List of winners: of Something Big” was opened last February 15, 2011 at the DLSZ Museum Category 1: On-the-spot Painting in the St. Mutien Marie Building. Contest (Grade 1-3) Anthony Militante (DLSZ 2012) led the 1st Place – Claire Joseph (3C) invocation that marked the start of the 2nd Place – Mikhaela Avelino (3B) program. Inspired by the Beatles song 3rd Place – Joshua Langit (2C) “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, Mr. Rolly Delos Santos, Art Coordinator, Category 2: On-the-spot Painting delivered his welcome remarks. Contest (Grade 4-5) Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC, in his 1st Place – Regina Legaspi (5A) inspirational message, quoted Pablo 2nd Place – Chara Amisola (4H) Picasso: “Every child is an artist, the 3rd Place - Jaerin Yim (5B) problem is how can we retain it when we grow up.” According to Br. Dennis, Category 3: On-the-spot Mobile- every child has limitless possibilities making Contest (Grade 6-7) and their artwork is a product of the 1st Place – Therese Padilla (6E) attention that their teachers have Jianine Cerrada (6E) accorded them. It is the teacher’s role to 2nd Place – Juan Paraiso (7I) capture the child’s dream and view it as Trina Pagtakhan (7I) a start of something big. 3rd Place – Anna Sarmiento (7B) Andrew Militante (7B) Before the exhibit’s formal opening, the exemplary works of the Grade Category 4: On-the-spot Painting School and High School students were Contest (High School) cited and given awards by Mr. delos 1st Place – Ruth Gutierrez (SE) Santos together with Ms. Ruby Ramos 2nd Place – Carlos Quimpo (JA) and Ms. Melissa Cruz, the Grade School 3rd Place – Richard Mercado (SF) and High School Principals respectively. The winners from the different art Category 5: On-the-spot Sculpture contests received certificates and art Contest (High School) materials donated by Ms. Rosanna 1st Place – Jamia Amin (Sr. C) Wang of Lyra Company. Pamela Cabuslay (Sr. C) Much to the delight of the attendees, 2nd Place – Shanelle Santos (JI) Gabriel Atayde (DLSZ 2011), Paulo Celina Antonio (JI) Mendoza (DLSZ 2011), and Patrick 3rd Place – Camille Manas (JD) Limchoc (DLSZ 2011) rendered an Elyssa Buenaventura (JD) acoustic performance of Michael Buble’s songs.

anthony Militante and Kimberly Francia (DLSZ 2012), the Masters of Ceremony called Ms. Melissa Cruz for her closing remarks. She encouraged students to continue dreaming big; and for the teachers and art enthusiasts to support the young artists.

Br. Dennis, Ms. Ramos, Ms. Cruz and Mr. delos Santos led the cutting of ribbon to formally open the exhibit to everyone.

21 22 In De La Salle Santiago Zobel, love and how to express their feelings. But we, is definitely not only in the air but also humans have a heart and a voice to speak in the sea. This season of love, we share for them,” explained AG Saño. He believes our care for our marine-life friends. that it is God’s intention that he advocate Last February 14, 2011, the “I love the dolphins’ freedom. He is making his Dolphins Exhibit” was opened with voice heard by those who cannot hear the its featured artist, AG Saño at the CPA cry of the dolphins. “If we say no to them, Mezzanine. it is like we are saying no to life and to the next generation.” In his welcoming remarks, Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC, DLSZ’s President hoped after his rousing speech, AG was that we become more aware of God’s joined by Br. Dennis and Br. Lazaro other creations and their needs by Rodriguez, DLSZ Animator for Sports, deepening our love for them. for the ribbon cutting to formally open the exhibit. ms. Leilani Maderazo, Cultural Affairs Office Head gave her Remarks the exhibit showcased some of AG’s of Circumstance, uttering the main actual murals and several photographs purpose of this exhibit. She explained of his murals done in different areas that the I love Dolphins Exhibit is part of in Katipunan, Antipolo, Bacolod City, the Marine Life Protection program and Negros, Fort Bonifacio and other places also a kick-off to DLSZ’s Advocacy week in the Philippines. His photography on which is spearheaded by the Social marine-life which he shot in Tawi-Tawi, Action Office (SAO). Calayan Island, Babuyan Island, and Mindoro Occidental was also displayed. “Ikaw at ako, bahagi ng lahat“, As guests enjoyed viewing AG Saño’s enlightening words from the late Br. artworks, they were also encouraged to Ceci Hojilla FSC quoted by Mr. Jun Elloso color printed copies of AG’s “Dolphins of SAO, further stressed the advocacy love Freedom” sketch and to write their on marine life protection when he own commitments to the advocacy, as introduced AG Saño. well. Their works were later posted on a wood panel at the entrance of the Why dolphins? AG Saño expressed exhibit hall. in his message what motivated him. Apart from being inspired by the award- anna Oposa, an alumna of Batch winning documentary film,T he Cove, 2006, sang at the finale C“ olors of the AG witnessed during his many travels Wind” from the Walt Disney movie, around the country how humans can be Pocahontas. The song lines “We are all brutal not only to the dolphins but to connected to each other, In a circle, in other sea creatures as well. He decided a hoop that never ends”, aptly captured to make an advocacy to stop these what the exhibit was all about and why abuses. we, as stewards of the earth, should protect the creatures that God has “Dolphins don’t know any language. entrusted to our care. They do not know how to speak in English

23 THIRD TERM FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE March 21 - 25, 2011

PREP AM SESSION March 21 (Monday) March 22 (Tuesday) March 23 (Wednesday) March 24 (Thursday) March 25 (Friday) 8:00 - 8:15 h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m 8:15 - 9:15 fILIPINO READING MATH SCIENCE LANGUAGE 9:30 D i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l

PREP PM SESSION March 21 (Monday) March 22 (Tuesday) March 23 (Wednesday) March 24 (Thursday) March 25 (Friday) 10:30 - 10:45 h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m 10:45 - 11:45 fILIPINO READING MATH SCIENCE LANGUAGE 12:00 D i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l

GRADES 1-3 March 21 (Monday) March 22 (Tuesday) March 23 (Wednesday) March 24 (Thursday) 8:00 - 8:15 homeroom homeroom Homeroom 8:00 - 8:15 H o m e r o o m 8:15 - 9:15 chrISTIAN LIVING math SCIENCE 8:15 - 9:15 LANGUAGE 9:15 - 9:45 recess Recess Recess 9:15 D i s m i s s a l 9:45 -10:45 SOCIAL STUDIES rEADING FILIPINO 10:45 Dismissal dismissal Dismissal

GRADES 4-6 March 22 (Tuesday) March 23 (Wednesday) March 24 (Thursday) 8:00 - 8:15 h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m 8:15 - 9:15 chrISTIAN LIVING ENGLISH SCIENCE 9:15 - 9:45 r e c e s s r e c e s s R e c e s s 9:45 - 10:45 SOCIAL STUDIES MATH F fILIPINO 10:45 D i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l d i s m i s s a l

1ST Yr-3RD Yr HS March 21 (Monday) March 22 (Tuesday) March 23 (Wednesday) March 24 (Thursday) 8:00 - 8:20 homeroom 8:00 - 8:20 H o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m h o m e r o o m 8:20 - 9:20 chrISTIAN LIVING 8:20 - 9:20 FILIPINO SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH 9:20 - 9:50 recess 9:20 - 10:20 MATH MATH (ELECTIVE) SCIENCE 9:50 - 12:00 regular Class 10:20 D i s m i s s a l 12:00 Dismissal

Make-up Exams: March 28-30, 2011

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