Vol. 22 No. 3 January 2013 ISSN 0117-2905 Published bimonthly by the Marketing Communications Office

De La Salle University-Dasmariñas newsette DLSU-D inaugurates world-class track oval

From a University that offers high class education is another welcomes everyone who would like to discover their world-class: the DLSU-D Track Oval. potentials in the field of sports,” says Br. Gus.

The newly renovated rubberized track oval of DLSU-D was Congressman Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga, representative of the inaugurated last Jan. 24. One of the only three track ovals Lone District of Dasmariñas, and Philip Ella Juico, former in Cavite, this 400 meter, 8-lane seamless rubberized track chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, were also oval boasts of dimensions and surface properties that meet present to celebrate with DLSU-D. They expressed their the standards set by the International Amateur Athletics appreciation and congratulated DLSU-D for yet another Federation. In his message, DLSU-D President Br. Gus contribution to sports development and nation building. Boquer FSC, EdD shared the University’s commitment to Cong. Barzaga further assured the DLSU-D community the world of sports and how he plans to further improve of the city’s support to the University’s current and future the sports facilities of DLSU-D. “An all-weather synthetic programs for Dasmariñas. The congressman thanked the football field… a beach volleyball court and lawn tennis University for sharing its facilities not only to the City of court is also set to be built in this complex. DLSU-D Dasmariñas but to the entire province of Cavite. 3 ERMCDO opens new tree-planting site

The Environmental Resource the University’s tree-planting initiatives Come March, almost 1,000 students Management Center and Campus will help assist the municipality in taking up Ecology classes will hold a DLSU-D inaugurates...from page 1 Development Office (ERMCDO), in mitigating flooding. This will further tree-planting activity in the new site. partnership with the Municipality of help promote sustainable fishing Offices, groups, and organizations President Diether Ocampo fired the The Younghusbands, Muros, medals. Following second and third, Noveleta and Pinag-isang Mangingisda practices and create a platform for interested in sponsoring mangrove and Ocampo pistol that signalled the start of the run. ng Cavite, opened a new mangrove potential research activities in line tree-planting activities in the new respectively, are LPU-Batangas and EAC. Cavite State University domi- planting site in Noveleta. As Noveleta is with DLSU-D’s Cavite Development site in Noveleta may coordinate with “Wow, these are really great facilities!” After the inaugural proper, the nated the Women’s Division with 11 considered highly vulnerable to flooding, Research Program. ERMCDO at local 3187. This is how James Younghusband Younghusbands, together with gold, four silver, and one bronze described the sports facilities of Chelsea Football Club Soccer School medals. Running second and third are DLSU-D during his brief message to the , held a football clinic for LPU-Batangas and DLSL, respec- crowd. James and Phil Younghusband, the athletes and select members of tively. founders of the Younghusband Football DLSU-D. ARPO’s gift to scholars Academy and members of the Azkals Football Team, unveiled the symbolic The DLSU-D Jubilee Meet is part of the University’s cel- More scholars will enjoy Lasallian the check were representatives from the IV-A, and Labor Officer Vincent marker together with University mascots Jubilee Track and Field Meet education as the Alumni Relations and Department of Labor and Employment Martinez attended the ceremony on Tala and Br. Jon Jon. ebration of its 25th year as a Lasallian th Placement Office (ARPO) Scholarship (DOLE), one of the ardent partners behalf of DOLE. In his response, Engr. The first ever event to be held in the school and 35 year as a higher educa- Endowment Fund was formally of ARPO in scholarship and other Sanqui expressed the department’s full After the unveiling of the symbolic newly renovated tracks is the Jubilee tion institution. The DLSU-D track turned over to the University in a placement related endeavours. Engr. support to ARPO’s future programs as marker is the ceremonial run led by the Track and Field Meet which was partici- oval is open not just for the athletic ceremony held on Jan. 30 at the Alumni Ignacio Sanqui, Jr., director II of the they continue to partner with DLSU-D Philippines’ Queen and pated in by schools from Batangas, La- ones, but to the fitness buffs as well Conference Room. Cavite Provincial Office, DOLE Region in helping underprivileged students. Iron Lady Elma Muros-Posadas. She guna, and Cavite. The competing teams who simply wish to enjoy a good run. ARPO was able to raise was joined by seven representatives from came from De La Salle Lipa, Emilio Php524,881.26 as of the various sectors of the University— Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Phil- Like in the past years, the track oval December 2013 through faculty, staff, students, athletes, parents, ippines University-Batangas, University will once again become venue of well- its various programs and alumni, and Brothers’ community. In of Perpetual Help System-Dalta, Cavite anticipated sports events and compe- activities. “This is not her talk, Muros inspired DLSU-D to State Unversity-Main, and DLSU-D. titions in the region, or maybe even the end, this is just the produce the next Muros, De Vega, in the country. More than that, in the beginning,” shares ARPO Younghusbands, and esteemed athletes Hailed champion in the Men’s Divi- newly renovated tracks is where bigger Director Nathaniel Golla. that will bring pride to the country. sion is the DLSU-D team, winning and bolder endeavours of the Lasallian The office is aiming to DLSU-D alumnus and Kids Foundation 15 gold, 10 silver, and four bronze community will happen. raise Php350,000.00 in its annual job expo scheduled in March.

Present to witness the ceremonial turnover of

2 3 Strengthening ...from page 4 big task, we need to adapt with all the changes in schedule, revise the collaterals NCNU visits DLSU-D and all that, but all the hardships paid Strengthening Lasallian bond: specifically Agendum number 13, which off. The concert was successful, so to states that support for the church and As part of the of the memorandum speak,” he shares. Jubilee year’s excitement continues the Diocese of Imus shall be undertaken of agreement between DLSU-D and actively by the two institutions National Chi Nan University (NCNU), Organized by LCDC and the Marketing (DLSU-D and DLSHSI). students from the latter visited the Communication Office, the dinner As the University continues celebrating University last Jan. 31. its silver jubilee year, excitement fills the concert aims to raise funds for Bahay A night of music with Juan True campus as different offices and colleges Pag-asa, shelter for Children in Conflict Love Headed by Sr. Bernadette Chen, SSS, with the Law, and to augment funds for continue holding various events for the DLSU-D indeed touches hearts, faculty of NCNU Department of LCDC’s projects and outreach activities. DLSU-D community, partners, and especially this Love month, as the Social Work and Social Policy, the supporters. Among the highlights are University staged My Juan True Love delegates from Taiwan were given an Photos of the Jubilee events can be events that promote bonding among on Feb. 9 at Ugnayang La Salle. The overview of DLSU-D. The overview accessed at www.dlsud.edu.ph/mco. Lasallians. concert featured the Asia’s Queen of was facilitated by Dr. Fannie Cuyos , Songs Pilita Corrales, The Filipino dean of the College of Education and The Jubilee Climb Tenors, and other home grown artists. Graduate Studies. The group was also Recently, the Environmental Resource given a virtual tour of the Cavite history Management Center and Campus During the concert, couples from all conducted by Cavite Studies Center Development Office (ERMCDO) sectors of the academic community Director Teresita Unabia. Accompanied gathered mountain-loving Lasallians which include faculty, staff, students and by University Linkages Office first La Salle school to include mountain The race categories were 1k for twelve to a breathtaking climb at Mt. Pico other Lasallian friends and supporters coordinator Mary Grace Saflor, the climbing as part of its founding years old and below; 1k for parent and de Loro, Nasugbu Batangas. Dubbed were serenaded by Pilita with her classics group headed to the University chapel, anniversary celebration. Further, the child; 3k, and 5k. Jubilee Climb, the project aims to as she went down from the stage and Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo, Museo De Jubilee Climb project gave participants make a summit attempt and visit other enjoined couples to sing with her. La Salle and Retreat and Conference a treasured memoir of the glory and After the race, the participants were tourist spots within the area, provide an Center (RCC) and Events Center. They sacrifice of climbing Pico de Loro. “As treated to a boodle fight lunch dubbed exposure and educational trip for the According to Marco Polo, University also had a meaningful interaction with much as we remember the curses and FaMEALy Salu-salo, at the MTH different sectors of the University, and Advancement Office director, the the Balik-Aral students at RCC and with laughter in each step, we took nothing covered court. serve as a venue for other environment- concert was worth watching since it is the residents of Bahay Pag-asa. but pictures, left nothing but footprints, related activities and biodiversity for a good cause and Pilita Corrales is a and we killed nothing but time,” shared Reminsing the past 50 years knowledge enhancement. total performer. “She’s good in playing Signed in 2011, the MOA stated Frederick Agustin, the “Amazing Raise” The University reunited the past with with her audience,” he furthered. the two universities will collaborate biker who also joined the Jubilee Climb. the present when the Aklatang Emilio According to ERMCDO coordinator through visits by exchange of graduate Aguinaldo, Museo De La Salle, in and one of DLSU-D’s experienced and The dinner concert is the first and undergraduate students for study coordination with the Diocese of Imus, pioneer mountaineers, Gerard ‘Sir Dok’ Bonding at the campus Valentines’ concert catered to couples and research, faculty and staff for Meanwhile, the campus served as a held an exhibit that featured the history Natividad, it is high time to celebrate of the academic community. According research and instructions, exchange of bonding place for Lasallians and their of Imus. Displayed at the AEA Gallery, DLSU-D’s Jubilee year with the nature to Allan Rosarda, LCDC faculty and information through possible academic families and friends as the Lasallian the pieces presented evolution of the since the University has been in the committee head of the event, staging the materials and joint research and other Community Development Center diocese for the past fifty years. Aside forefront of biodiversity initiatives in concert was really a big challenge for the academic activities. (LCDC) held TAKATAK 2013: The from being part of the Jubilee year the province of Cavite. The climb is group. “This kind of concert is really a considered as one among the “firsts” Jubilee Run (Takbo para sa Kalikasan, activities, the exhibit is also part of Br. from the University as DLSU-D is the Takbo para sa Kabataan) on Feb. 10. Gus Boquer FSC’s 14-point agenda, 5 Dreaming: Past, Present, and Future “It is in your dream that you will project your future. dream as this is God’s way of communicating to [Dream] will help us to develop ourselves even human. It tells us to do and solve things morally professionally.” and psychologically right. Dream, as it was highlighted in the seminar, is God’s forgotten This was the message of Br. Brendan Madden FSC language to man, a way of listening to God. of St. Mary’s College of California during his talk titled “Dreaming: Past, Present, and Future” last Organized by the University Lasallian Family Jan. 25 at the Centennial Hall. Office and Campus Ministry Office, the seminar was attended by representatives from Br. Brendan shared that people must focus on their faculty, staff, and students.

4 5 Museo welcomes ABAC reps’ spouses

Museo De La Salle (MDLS) has been one of the frequently During the visit, the ladies were entertained by various visited spots in the campus, especially guests from Asian presentations from DLSU-D Chorale, Filipiniana Dance countries and reputable institutions in the country . Recently, Company, and Teatro Lasalliana, among other performing spouses of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) groups. The guests also attended a lecture-demo by Chaco Molina visited MDLS, Jan. 22. Headed by Grace Tan Caktiong (wife of Fundacion Santiago on basket and cloth weaving, and jewelry of Tony Tan Caktiong of Jollibee Food Corp.), the group making; and a food demonstration by Food journalist, culinary visited several historical and cultural landmarks in the country, researcher, and Filipino food promoter Nancy Reyes-Lumen. The including MDLS, the 19th century lifestyle museum in the Museo De La Salle tour was conducted by guest curator Ramon campus. Villegas, a foremost antique collector and historian.”

MKA studes win nat’l marketing tilt Senior Marketing and Advertising students of DLSU-D won 1st place in the 2013 Annual National Marketing Competition’s Creative Marketing Category for Hawk Bags. Organized by the Philippine Junior Marketing Association, the awarding of winners was held at the SMX Convention Center, Jan. 26.

Members of the winning team were Janine Vicente, Anna Bee Masculino, Jasmine Layugan, Raphael Mendoza, Nica Llamera, and Jill Gonzales. The video, funny in its own right, follows the story of a student who wanted to humor because…Hawk bag’s target Colegio de San Juan de Letran buy a new Hawk bag. Because his old audience for the video are Filipino, placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively in the Hawk bag is still in good condition, who,[as] the world knows, [are] happy, competition. The winning entry may his mother refused to buy him a new fun loving people,” explains Vicente of be viewed in Youtube by searching one unless the old bag is “destroyed or their inspiration behind the video. ANMAC’s Creative Marketing lost.” And so his journey to disposing Category (Hawk Bag) “De La Salle the old bag begins. “We decided to use -Manila and University-Dasmarinas.”

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