Vol. 20 No. 1 June 11-25, 2010 ISSN 0117-2905 Published bimonthly by the Marketing Communications Office

De La Salle University-Dasmariñas newsette CCJE offers MS in Criminology

Beginning this school year, the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) will open its doors to bachelor’s degree holders and licensed criminologists as the college offers its newest program, Master of Science in Criminal Justice with specialization in Criminology.

DLSU-D is the first to offer MS in Criminology in and other nearby provinces. With 45 credit units, the graduate program’s curriculum consists foundation courses, specialization courses, cognate courses, thesis and internship. The program prepares students to pursue high level opportunity in law enforcement, security, court systems, education and training. Graduates of the said program may be employed in the Department of Interior and Local Government, National Police Commission, the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Public Safety College, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, the Private Security Agency, the Bureau of Customs, the Bureau of Immigration and all branches of the Armed Forces of the . CCJE believes that this program would produce graduates who would meet the needs of the Philippine Criminal Justice System.

1 DLSU-D is PCNC certified

In its adherence to existing laws, rules and regulations set by the Philippine government through the Commission on Higher Education and commitment to community outreach projects through its Lasallian Community Development Center’s programs, the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) Board recognized and granted DLSU-D a five-year certification for donee institution status. The PCNC also considered the helps the economically-challenged donors may consider in their University’s initiatives in the integral families and conducts training choice of organization to support. formation of the youth, through its skills to Livelihood Enterprise Further, it promotes professionalism, relevant, responsive and Development Center. transparency and accountability of community-oriented academic the NGO community. programs, research and extensions As a PCNC certified/donee services, and the nurturing of institution, the University A private voluntary, non-stock, non- the culture of research among its receives various opportunities for profit corporation that serves as a faculty members. Recognized as self-assessment and improvement and service organization, PCNC functions the Outstanding Higher Education valuable assistance for organizational to certify non-profit organizations Institution Extension Program in strengthening. This certification that meet established minimum Region IV-A, DLSU-D supports also encourages local donations criteria for financial management individuals or families who are in to NGOs, and recognizes NGOs and accountability in the service of need of health-related assistance, of “good standing” that funding underprivileged Filipinos.

PAASCU, HERQA officials visit DLSU-D

Taking cognizance of the quality and excellence in higher education that DLSU-D manifests, the officials of the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) in Ethiopia, accompanied by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), visited DLSU-D last June 17. Under PAASCU’s Internship Program, HERQA delegates visited DLSU-D to gather information and gain experience from its accreditation system and find out the details about its institutional self-survey and good practices built into the internal quality assurance system of the University. After the courtesy call to DLSU-D President Br. Gus Boquer FSC, the PAASCU and HERQA delegates learned more about the University profile and its accreditation status and process HERQA director; Ato Kassahun Pijano and PAASCU Vice President as presented by Dr. Cristina Salibay, Kebede, Quality Audit Team Herminia Torres. Vice Chancellor for director of Accreditation Office. coordinator; Ato Endeshaw Legesse, Academics and Research Olivia Legaspi, expert in Accreditation Team; and Ato Vice Chancellor for Mission, External The Ethiopian delegation of HERQA Sisay Tekle, senior expert in Quality Affairs, and Development Myrna consists of Dr. Tesfaye Teshome, Audit Team. They were accompanied Ramos and Dr. Salibay represented by PAASCU Executive Director Chita DLSU-D.

2 Br. Gus L. Boquer FSC, EdD President

Olivia M. Legaspi, EdD Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research Epifania D. Anfone, PhD Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services Myrna F. Ramos, EdD Vice Chancellor for Mission, External Affairs and Development

Marco S. Saez Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research Paterno S. Alcartado, EdD Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services

Willington Okechukwu Onuh, PhD Dean, College of Business Administration Concurrent Dean, CBA Graduate Studies Alrien F. Dausan, PhD Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education Director, Bahay Pag-asa Manuel G. Camarse, PhD Dean, College of Education Engr. Jose Rizaldy A. De Armas Dean, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

schoolyear 2010-2011 schoolyear Jefferson S. Buenviaje Dean, College of International Hospitality Management Emmanuel F. Calairo, PhD Dean, College of Liberal Arts Carmelita C. Cervillon, PhD Dean, College of Science Isabelita C. Celestino, EdD Dean, Student Services Office

Vivian N. Pascual, DBA Associate Dean, College of Business Administration Arch. Antonio V. Gutierrez Jr. Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Christian George C. Francisco Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts Paulino H. Gatpandan Associate Dean, College of Science

Mary May C. Eulogio, CPA Chief Compliance Officer Deodoro E. Abiog II, CPA Controller Atty Rafael Vicente P. Umali Legal Counsel Beverlyn O. Dela Cruz, CPA Treasury Officer Rev. Fr. Antonio P. Perez Jr. University Chaplain Teresita P. Unabia University Registrar Marialita L. Esberto Assistant Registrar

Cristina C. Salibay, PhD Director, Accreditation Office Sonia M. Gementiza Director, Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo Nathaniel S. Golla Director, Alumni Relations and Placement Office Arch. Dennis D. Pontanilla Director, Buildings and Facilities Office Gil A. Ellema, PhD Director, Campus Ministry Office Aquino I. Garcia Director, Cavite Studies Center Eva Preciousa P. Aquino, PhD Director CBA Graduate Studies Fanny A. Cuyos, PhD Director, COE Graduate Studies Merlyn V. Lee, DALL Director, CLA Graduate Studies Edna T. Mercado, PhD Director, COS Graduate Studies Jethro J. Arsenio Director, Environmental Resource Management Center/ Integrated Field Laboratories Demetria B. Panganiban Director, Student Wellness Center Susan T. Mostajo, PhD Director, Human Resource Management Office Jacquelyn M. Torres Director, Marketing Communications Office Wilson R. Jacinto Director, Institutional Linkages Office Pura G. Peñamante Director, Institutional Testing and Evaluation Office De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Administrators | De La Salle Administrators University-Dasmariñas 3 Christopher D. Gabriel Director, Language Learning Center Rio R. Mazo Director, Lasallian Community Development Center Jose Ritche C. Bongcaron Director, Planning Office Gerardo C. Sergio III Director, Sports Development Office Michael E. Del Rosario Director, Student Admissions Office Jemily B. Mamayson Director, Student Development and Activities Office Eduardo L. Malvar Director, Student Welfare and Formation Office Ma. Luisa A. Ongcol Director, Student Publications Office Marco M. Polo Director, University Development Office Centennial Project Coordinator Jacqueline L. Morta, PhD Director, University Faculty Research Office Gemma P. Gosgolan Director, University Lasallian Family Office

Belinda C. Narvaez, CPA Chair, Accountancy Department Alice T. Valerio, PhD Chair, Allied Business Department Arch. Daisy P. Palattao Chair, Architecture Department Schoolyear 2010-2011 Schoolyear Jeannie A. Perez Chair, Behavioral Sciences Department Johnny A. Ching, PhD Chair, Biological Sciences Department Oscar P. Lacap Jr., DBA Chair, Business Management Department Rosanni R. Sarile Chair, Communication Arts Department Azenith R. Mojica Chair, Computer Studies Department Engr. Wilfredo G. Vidal Chair, Engineering Department Federico C. Abut Chair, Hotel and Restaurant Management Department Jennifer T. Arroyo Chair, Kagawaran ng Filipino at Panitikan Severino M. Perez Chair, Languages and Literature Department Mary Felidora Florinor M. Amparo Chair, Marketing Department Perla S. Dela Cruz Chair, Mathematics Department Chona A. Madlangsakay Chair, Physical Education Department Engr. Imelda C. Galera Chair, Physical Sciences Department Joel D. Espedido Chair, Professional Education Department Mariano Thomas S. Ramirez, EdD Chair, Religious Education Department Josephine L. Cruz Chair, Social Sciences Department Danilo O. Reyes Jr. Chair, Technology Department Grace Cella Z. Rebuelta Chair, Tourism Management Department

Betsie May S. Causing Administrative Assistant, Office of the VCMEAD Teodocia M. Beltran Head, Housekeeping and Grounds Department (East Campus) Teodorico T. Manreza Head, Housekeeping and Grounds Department (Sports Complex) Rustico V. Bautista Head, Housekeeping and Grounds Department (West Campus) Remedios P. Bautista Head, Human Resource Management Office - Faculty Services Eugenia S. Lontoc Head, Human Resource Management Office - Staff Services Alma A. Columna Head, Materials Reproduction Office Rino P. Daniel Head, Facilities Maintenance Office Lamberto J. Beltran Head, Purchasing Office Roman Victorino F. Parcero, MD Head, University Clinic Elizabeth R. Fernandez Head, Student Dormitory Gavino M. Bautista Head, Transportation Office Pacita L. Hapin Head, Warehouse Office De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Administrators | De La Salle Administrators University-Dasmariñas 4 Comm dev’t grads join LsVP

Two of DLSU-D’s AB Community Development major in Community Psychology graduates were given the rare opportunity to become Lasallian Lay Missionary Volunteers of the Lasallian Volunteers Program (LsVP). They are Remina Plomos and Rafael Louise Gregorio. Their sense of volunteerism, as further developed during their stay with LCDC’s Students’ Extension of Resources through Voluntary Efforts (SERVE), undeniably embodies the Lasallian core values faith, zeal for service, and communion.

Through Plomos’ and last six years, DLSU-D was able to Gregorio’s exposure in the produce 8 volunteers for LsVP. formation program SERVE, the two have been provided With a common goal of with the opportunity to be empowering communities, the of service to the poor as they Network of co-implemented various Educational Institutions community development Community Extension activities of LCDC. With Committee spearheaded a their experience, they began to Community Organizing develop a deep sense of mission Workshop-Seminar recently held and commitment to be agents at DLSU-D with Dr. Angelito of social transformation. They “Ka Lito” Manalili, Former Dean have chosen a road less traveled of UP College of Social Work and by volunteering for LsVP. Development, as keynote speaker. The event emphasized that the The send-off ceremony for the center of community development seven volunteers was held last are the community people. It is June 5 at La Salle Greenhills. the people’s capability to manage The volunteers will be deployed their own affairs and development in various poor areas all over that should be enhanced the country where there are and through collective and pressing needs, primarily in the in Kaakibat Community located at participatory project approaches, education of children and youth-at- Bagac, Bataan while Gregorio will be people can transform themselves from risk. Plomos will be the Program and the Community Director of Alayon passive objects of development into Finance Director of Early Childhood Community located at Langilanon, molders of their own development. Education (Kinder 1 and Kinder 2) Iligan City. It is with pride that in the

DLSU-D commemorates Independence Day

DLSU-D commemorated the 112th year of Philippine at SM Center Molino at , Cavite on June 11 and 12. Independence with “Kalayaan, Tagumpay ng Bayan” at the The exhibit featured an Independence Day show featuring Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo, June 15. DLSU-D talents. The DLSU-D Chorale serenaded the crowd with various Philippine-themed compositions. Giving a different Organized by the Cavite Studies Center (CSC), the event musical flavor is the Lakbay Lahi with their organic sound featured a reenactment of the reading of the proclamation of art. Meanwhile, the Guild of Lasallian Models, also known independence by CSC writer-in-residence Redino Paular and as GLaM!, took the catwalk and modeled an assortment of the hoisting of the Philippine Flag by Former Prime Minister Filipiniana dresses and Barong Tagalog. of the Philippines and Cavite Historical Society President Cesar E. A. Virata and DLSU-D President Br. Gus Boquer FSC. A joint project of the Student Admissions Office and Marketing Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo Director Sonia Gementiza led the Communications Office, the DLSU-D Premier Exhibit pledge of alliance to the Philippine Flag. promotes the University’s achievement, recognitions, students’ services and the various academic and scholarship programs that The University’s Philippine Independence celebration goes uphold its stature and prestige. beyond the campus as the DLSU-D Premier Exhibit landed 5 it’s www.dlsud.edu.ph

A new email system was used beginning May this year. The former DLSU-D email domain name for email address http://mail.dasma.dlsu.edu.ph was replaced with http://mail.dlsud.edu.ph. The Information and Communications Technology Center is giving the community time to back up email messages from the old domain and inform relevant contacts of the new one. For this reason, both the old and the new system will be used simultaneously until the end of July. Further, the DLSU-D website may now be accessed using www.dlsud.edu.ph.

Healthy university in a click

Efforts are being done to establish DLSU-D as a Healthy University (HU). Recently, the Healthy University Project Team, through Information and Communications Technology Center’s Web Unit, set up an HU link (www.dlsud.edu.ph/hu) on the University website to further promote healthy living. In just a click, one could access information on an array of topics on health and wellness such as current and relevant health reports, simple healthy recipes, tips, trivia and more on fitness and well-being.

The Healthy University campaign is in collaboration with the Department of Health and World Health Organization.

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