Green Revolution Everything You Need to Know About De La Salle and the National Situation
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VOLUME XLVII NO. 10 MARCH 2008 LaSallThe ian Green Revolution Everything you need to know about De La Salle and the National Situation The Invisible Watcher . A Modest Comeback . Lamenting the Library Exclusive Interview with Dante Madriaga WWW.THELASALLIAN.ORG table of CoNTENTS Mass for truth, University Menagerie accountability, University Bulletin Life & Leisure 4 KAMALAYAN 23 University week The Soup and reform Endo Apollo Justice LSDC-Jazz’s Solitudes and Gazes MARCH 9 . SUNDAY . 10AM . AT THE Unang Ulan ng Mayo MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL Editorial 8 Righteous Anger Off The Beaten Track 26 Between Books and the Treadmills Exclusive Interview 9 New ZTE NBN Deal Witness Dante Madriaga Sports Commentary Round-up 18 The Invisible Watchers 28 Goodbye, PEP: Hello Animo Golfers Dominate DLSU adidas, ink agreement SC Begins Handbook 20 Revisions A Modest Comeback: DE LA SALLE’S UAAP 30 SEASON 70 The LaSallian Cover Story Tapat Revives USG SPORTS awards 22 Proposal 32 11 Band of Brothers Cover Credit: Jennerson Ong Back Cover Credit:Jowell Carlos Mariano LaSallianThe EDITOR IN CHIEF | Paulo Jose Mutuc | UNIVERSITY CrezzeIlle Francisco, Zamanta Legados, Gale Maramba, ASSOCIATE EDITOR | Alejandro Almendras IV Carlito Reyes Jr., Loraine Saguinsin, Alliv Samson | MENAGERIE Jemimah MANagING EDITOR | Josef Aaron Lim Ang, Marie Beatrice Angeles, Marielle Antonio, Nazrin Camille Castro, Ali UNIVERSITY EDITOR | Raymund Cuesico Caronongan, George Chan Jr., Jabin Landayan, Sam Modina, Elvin Ngo, MENagerIE EDITOR | Angela Velasco Darcy Reburiano, Rochelle Santos | SPORTS Philip Andrew Ang, Dean Cedrick Santos, Johannes Chiong, Celine Hernandez, Jefferson Quincy SPORTS EDITOR | Camille Bianca Pinto Reyes, Christine Marielle Suntay, Michael Gerard Sy, Katherin Anne Tingzon ART & GRAPHICS EDITOR | Carmela Prado | PHOTO Erickson Jao, Alvin Lau, Ian Meru, Francis Garrucho, Ma. Erika PHOTO EDITOR | Jennerson Ong Serrano | ART & GRAPHICS Kevin Ang, Samantha Ang, Johnalene Baylon, CIRCULATIONS MANAGER | Stacy Ybud Airi Bianca Beltran, Francis Borromeo, Angela Kristine Garcia, Paul Matthew OFFICE MANAGER | Krizia Martha Carriaga Jiao, Beatrice Ong, Abdul Onos, Allen Silva STUDENT PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR Rosanna Luz Valerio DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Fritzie Ian Paz-De Vera The LaSallian has its editorial office at 502 Bro. Gabriel Connon Hall, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila 1004. TLS can be contacted through telephone number 5244611 loc. 701, or through its e-mail address, [email protected]. All contributions are subject to editing for clarity or space. None of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without the express written permission of the Editorial Board. 3 UniversityBulletin “We’ll cross the bridge when we get there.” REP. TEDDY CASIÑO, in response to what would be done after a President Arroyo resignation. “You educate character by standing up for the principles “I like the you believe in.” atmosphere BR. MIKE VALENZUELA, explaining the Brothers’ here.” decision to be active again in JUN LOZADA when asked the opposition movement. about the possibility of teaching in DLSU Photos by Alvin Lau and Erika Serrano former Sen. Tito Sotto said, estudyante Lozada graces record-breaking Kamalayan lang sila, anong alam nila? I say, “oo, HOURS BEFORE THE FEB. 29 INTER- joined many others wearing green shirts Koko Pimentel and Bro. Eddie Villanueva estudyante kami: mapanuri, nakikiisa, faith gathering to be held at Ayala Avenue, and green bands in the interfaith gathering slated to speak. However, former presidents Makati, NBN-ZTE Senate star witness Rod- of civil society and religious groups at Ayala Joseph Estrada and Corazon Aquino were naninindigan. We are idealistic enough to olfo "Jun" Lozada asked a predominantly Avenue, Makati. able to address the crowd as the program Lasallian audience in today's Kapihan ng Leading the Philippine Lasallian Family went on. NBN-ZTE star witness Jun Lozada know right from wrong and even foolish Malayang Lasalyano (Kamalayan)--the most contingent was De La Salle Philippines was also on hand to appeal those present to enough to muster all strength , passion, and well-attended to date--to join him in the President and DLSU-Manila Chancellor "seek the truth" out of "love for the victims campaign for a "compassionate society." Br. Armin Luistro. Meanwhile, among of corruption." resources to pursue these ideals.” "This people power will be prompted those who represented DLSU-Manila in Earlier, Bishop Teodoro Bacani, Arch- “This is by compassion," said Lozada. "I want each the crowd were Student Council President bishop Oscar Cruz, and church leaders of you to first fill your heart with goodness Noey Arcinue (who co-hosted part of the from the United Church of Christ and the NOEY ARCINUE shares her sentiments on the your fight.” and compassion." protest's program of activities), Center for Philippine Independent Church spoke to matter. She also delivered the line at the interfaith "You cannot think like an old person Social Concern and Action's Wadel Cabre- the people at Ayala. rally last feb. 29. BR. CECI HOJILLA in closing if you want to be part of the change," ra, Lasallian Pastoral and Student Publica- Notable non-political personalities he added. The sentiment was echoed by tions directors Amy Galang and Fritzie De in the gathering were Gina Alajar, Pen the Kamalayan Commercial Law professor Atty. Antonio Vera, and Committee on National Issues Medina, Gloria Diaz, Carlito Siguion-Reyna, Ligon and Br. Ceci Hojilla, who both urged and Concerns Chairperson Emmanuel Kaka Inocencio, and Bibeth Orteza. The students to join tomorrow's Makati rally. Garcia. presence of the Integrated Bar of the Phil- The Senate witness arrived just before Brs. Ceci Hojilla and Victor Franco, ippines (IBP) and the Makati Business Club 5:30 pm at the Central Plaza, where the CSB president, marched with the rest of the (MBC) were also acknowledged. Kamalayan was held. Joining Lozada in the La Salle group from Don Bosco Makati to Crowd estimates in the largest mass panel of Kamalayan speakers were Br. Mike Ayala Avenue. action against the Arroyo Administration Valenzuela and Hon. Teddy Casiño. The rally--primarily organized by the since Feb. 15 vary wildly, with organizers Green was the color of protest in the Association of Major Religious Superiors of putting attendance at above 80,000 while following day’s interfaith rally, as hundreds the Philippines (AMRSP) and the Catholic the police claiming only an eighth of that Kamalayan of Lasallians from DLSU-Manila, College Educators Association of the Philippines number came. (There were reports of arriv- In their own words of St. Benilde (CSB), De La Salle Lipa, La (CEAP)--was planned as a purely religious ing supporters being blocked by police at Salle Green Hills, Zobel, and Dasmariñas affair, with only former senatorial candidate the North and South Luzon Expressways.) 4 5 UNIvErSITy UNIvErSITy Updates Comelec extends candidacy filing INVESTIGATIVE REPORT LA to vote on COE CAP impeachment Reorganization of CAO groups looms 1 The Legislative Assembly's (LA) Eth- The deadline for filing of candidacy ics Committee is about to vote this was extended to 6 pm Tuesday, Feb. 26, after Santugon and Tapat failed to meet Cultural Arts Office Friday on whether the impeachment com- Comelec requirements in time for the (CAO) groups Innersoul, Pops plaint filed by Executive Secretary Jenn Lazo Feb. 22 due date. Orchestra, and the Chamber and LA representative Chichi Tullao against According to Comelec Chair, Jacob Ensemble will soon be merging Engineering College Assembly President Lee, both parties were still adjusting to the “to maximize the resources Leah Villalon will proceed with a formal trial. newly implemented four-day school week of the University” and better Tullao, in this regard, clarified that the which made it difficult to meet and coor- accommodate performance dinate with their respective candidates. requests from the academic Ethics Committee's deliberations will solely Tapat Executive Vice President, Justin be based on Villalon's attendance record. A community, CAO Director Ticzon mentioned that they encountered Glorife Samodio and Dean of third of all LA representatives have to vote on problems which included getting the Dis- Student Affairs Voltaire Mistades the affirmative for the impeachment com- cipline Office to sign the candidacy form on the morning of the last day when Atty. confirmed. plaint to prosper. “We have this much number "We're very confident that Leah won't be Caraan, director of the Discipline Office (DO) did not report to school until 2 pm of scholarship slots allotted to would that be? There is no impeached," said Tapat President Justin Tic- that day. Meanwhile, Santugon President Photo by Carmela Prado CAO and this much equipment decision about that yet.” zon. "We're fine that the impeachment trial allotted by the university...With Francis Angeles explained that they unin- “To whom much is given, much is required,” according to GMA-7’s Mike Enriquez DLSU Pops Orchestra will push through on the basis of attendance tentionally overlooked the requirement to the resources we have, how during his Feb. 28 talk on broadcasting and the arts in the First Arts Congress . member Rona Angeles said, only... we know that she, as CAP of Engineer- seal and sign in the rush to beat the 6 pm can CAO efficiently respond meanwhile, that it was mentioned ing, has pushed for a lot of advocacy projects deadline. to the needs of the academic in the proposal that there is no and sustainable long term programs." Mean- The decision on whether to extend community?” explained cultural arts group to cater to the deadline was put to a vote, with 6 of Mistades. the demand for performances while, former Tapat President Jielene Sato the 9 Comelec members present agreed A merger proposal was in rock and pop music. explained that Tapat, through its College to it. Tapat and Santugon agreed to the Governor Kaisie Mendoza, talked to Villalon prepared by Samodio, though “It is because Pops is an extension when informed of the terms.