ISSUE NO. 2 SEPTEMBEr 2017 3 Suzette Balgos LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS Editor Liz Orbino Gasta Lorie Cruz Associate Editor Secretary TH TH Kat Tan Ricky Lopez / Ryan Siaron DLSZ STUDENTS NAMED 10 AND 11 Graphic/Layout Artist Photographers Comments and suggestions including articles for BEST DEBATERS IN INTERNATIONAL SinagBerde may be sent through E-mail: [email protected] TOURNEY Written by Mr. Robert Ryan Valle, High School English Teacher what’S INSIDE 3 LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS 9 alumni achiever Jarom Aguilar Camille Castro Therese Lachaona Quintin Armando Chua 13 in the community 16 lasallian partners Gabrielle Sofia Raymond Elijah Tiuseco Ma. Dimatatac ADMISSION TO KINDER, GRADE 1, GRADE 7, GRADE 11 IS NOW OPEN Malaysia World Schools Debating Best Speaker with an average Gabrielle Sofia Ma. Dimatatac Championship (MWSDC) awarded speaking score of 76.20. (DLSZ 2019), Raymond Elijah two De La Salle Santiago Zobel Tiuseco (DLSZ 2020). DLSZ is now accepting AM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM or students as Best Speakers. DLSZ Team B made up of applications for admission to call 771-DLSZ local 712. Grade 7 and Grade 11 – Aguilar, Castro, and Therese The DLSZ delegates were Kinder, Grade 1, Grade 7 and September, October and MWSDC named Jarom Philip Lachaona (DLSZ 2022) accompanied by Ms. Ju Grade 11 for AY 2018-2019. APPLICATION SCHEDULES: November Aguilar (DLSZ 2021) as the successfully made it to the Turqueza, Zobel Parliament 10th Best Debater out of 56 Quarterfinals round. Debating Club Moderator, and Mr. Gio For requirements and Pre-Kinder – November, Grades 8 to 10 – December participants spread out into 18 teams had to battle through five Cortes, Debate Coach. application procedures, please December and January and January teams. He garnered an average rounds of both impromptu and visit the Admissions Page on speaking score of 76.40. Camille prepared rounds. DLSZ Team MWSDC hosted by Taylor’s the school’s website. You may Kinder and Grade 1 – Grade 12 – December and Marie Castro (DLSZ 2022) finished A was composed of Quintin University in Kuala Lumpur, also visit the Admissions Office September, October and January the tournament as the 11th Armando Chua (DLSZ 2019), Malaysia was held last July 15- located at the Basement of St. November 17, 2017. La Salle Building, Mondays to Fridays, from 7:30 AM to 11:00 Grades 2 to 6 – December and January 4 5 LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS DLSZ GS BASKETBALL BOYS TAKE GEM STUDENTS STRIKE GOLD IN CHINA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN THREE EVENTS Our very own Grade School Basketball Boys has won the Championship Title in the following competitions: Milcu GOTSKILLS 2017 Basketball Summer Showcase – Cherifer Summer League Champion 2017 – Immaculate (L-R) Chelsea Echevarria, Ms. Elizabeth Ortiguero and Raphael Caguiat Enderun, Taguig Heart of Mary College, Parañaque The following students won medals in the CAGUIAT, RAPHAEL ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ concluded China Primary Mathematics (DLSZ 2023) Olympiad held last July 27-31, 2017 in Zhejian, China: • Gold Medal, Team Relay • Gold Medal, Overall Team Contest ECHEVARRIA, CHELSEA MARIE FAJARDO • Silver Medal, Calculation Skills (DLSZ 2023) • Bronze Medal, Comprehensive/Problem Solving • Gold Medal, Calculation Skills • Gold Medal, Comprehensive/Problem There were about 200 participants from Solving China and the Philippines who participated • Gold Medal, Team Relay in the said competition. • Silver Medal, Overall Team Contest NBA 3x Champion for 13 under division – SM Mall of Asia 6 7 LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS GEM STUDENTS BAG MEDALS AND DE LA SALLE SWIMMING CONTRIBUTES AWARDS IN IMC SINGAPORE TO NATIONAL SPORTS Sacho Ilustre Nikki Pamintuan (L-R) Chelsea Lianne Gomez, Alex Gohockaun Sy Goh, Annika Bianca Logarta, Martin Johan Ocho, Christian Gendrano, Athena Gabrielle Kimwell, and Mr. Albert Pagilagan Last June 28, DLSZ Swimmers On their return from the US last July Pamintuan won three bronze Maurice Sacho Ilustre (DLSZ 2018) 9, Sacho Illustre, Nicole Pamintuan medals, Raven Alcoseba and Bela Congratulations to our GEM students There were fourteen countries that and Nicole Meah Pamintuan (DLSZ along with DLSZ swimmers Jerard Magtibay also contributed one who competed in the International participated in this year’s IMC, namely, 2019) were handpicked by the Dominic Jacinto (DLSZ 2020), bronze medal each. The games Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine Sports Commission Raven Faith Alcoseba (DLSZ 2021), ended with a historic medal haul for Singapore last August 4 – 7, 2017. Vietnam, Laos, Hong Kong, Iran, South (PSC) and Philippine Swimming Bela Louise Magtibay (DLSZ 2020) our country, most of which coming Korea, Australia, India, China, Thailand and Inc. (PSI) to be part of a delegation and DLSZ Swim Team Coach Garry from Lasallian swimmers. Alex Gohockaun Goh (DLSZ 2025), Athena the Philippines. of 14 national swimmers and three Domingo joined 16 swimmers Gabrielle Kimwell (DLSZ 2025), Christian national coaches for a one-month from other schools to compete in DLSZ Swim Team Manager, Mr. Gendrano (DLSZ 2024), Chelsea Lianne Our said students were chosen to be part training in the US. DLSZ Swimming the ASEAN School Games last July Lawrence Sahagun shared, “I was Gomez (DLSZ 2023), Annika Bianca of the competition after attending rigorous Team Coach Bong Ilustre was 12 in Singapore. almost in tears during the awarding Logarta (DLSZ 2023), Martin Johan Ocho training given by the Mathematics Trainers’ likewise part of the delegation who ceremony. It was the first time I (DLSZ 2023) became part of the Philippine Guild (MTG) Philippines. Their participation trained under USA Olympic Coaches History was made because it was heard our National Anthem being team which amassed a total of 33 gold, 66 in MTG is under the initiative of the GS and Allison Beebe, Doug Djang and Sean the first time that our country played in an international meet.” silver, and 146 bronze medals. The team HS GEM Program. Hutchison. won a gold medal. It was likewise consisting of our Filipino math wizards our best performance, with the “We are on the right track. The bested their competitors from 13 other Hats off to everyone! Animo La Salle! Our swimmers and coaches national swimmers bringing home program we started four years ago countries to emerge as the champions in underwent a very high level of 16 medals–12 of those coming aims to produce Lasallian swimmers the IMC. training requiring them to keep from our five De La Salle Zobel who will not only swim for our up with US national swimmers. “It kids. Sacho Ilustre won four gold alma mater but also for the glory During the competition, Alex Gohockaun, was difficult, we had to swim twice and two silver medals, likewise of our country. This is our small Christian, Annika Bianca, and Chelsea a day, six times a week, combined breaking five national records.contribution to Philippine sports,” Lianne won merit awards. Athena Gabrielle with land strengthening programs,” Jerard Jacinto won a gold medal he concluded. bagged a bronze medal and Martin Johan narrated Nicole Pamintuan. for 50-meter backstroke, Nicole took home a silver medal. 8 9 LASALLIAN ACHIEVERS ALUMNI ACHIEVER ZEDRICK F. LAQUI (DLSZ 2012) AMONG ALLEGRA GENUINO WINS AWARDS IN THE TOP OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF BALLET COMPETITIONS THE PHILIPPINES (NCR) (middle) Allegra Genuino DLSZ acknowledges Allegra Fatima Genuino (DLSZ 2022), a Dance Theater Arts student, for winning the following awards in the Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition and Association of Ballet Academies Philippines Ballet DLSZ takes pride in one of its alumni, Zedrick F. Laqui (DLSZ Competition: 2012), for being included in the Top Outstanding Students of the Philippines (NCR Region). 1. Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition 2017 • Classical Ballet Solo (13-15 y.o.) – Silver Zed is taking BS Applied Economics and BS Applied • Jazz Duo (13-15 y.o.) – Gold Corporate Management in De La Salle University and will • Classical Ballet Ensemble (13-19 y.o.) – Gold graduate this October 2017. • Jazz Troupe (13-19 y.o.) – Gold • Best Performer Trophy (Classical Ballet Ensemble, “The search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Senior Division) Philippines honors graduating college students who have not only excelled academically, but have also dedicated 2. Association of Ballet Academies Philippines Ballet themselves to serve their respective communities, Competition 2017 organizations, and other spheres of interaction. It is the • Classical Ballet Group (13-14 y.o.) – 1st place domain of dedicated servant-leaders who have heeded the • Contemporary Duo (Senior Division) – 1st place call of lifelong learning, leading and serving.” (source: http:// www.philstar.com) On top of her medals, she is also the recipient of a full scholarship awarded by Giovani Rosaci, a Summer Dance Congratulations, Zed. You make your alma mater ‘greener’ Camp in Rome, Italy. with pride! Animo La Salle! 10 11 COVER Story way to contemporary Muslim Filipinos representing Maranao, Maguindanao, Iranun, Sama and Tausug. An extensive timeline DLSZ PRESENTS PAGKILALA SA KULTURA AT traces the arrival of Muslims in the Philippines up to the present era. KASAYSAYAN NG MGA KAPATID NA MUSLIM SA Antique swords, textiles, carvings, musical instruments, brassware PILIPINAS: DAAN TUNGO SA KAPAYAPAAN further concretize the intricacy of muslim culture. Moreover, it hopes to bring the history and culture of Muslims closer to the hearts of people, and to the everyday consciousness, towards cultural understanding nationwide. It also wishes to build the culture of lasting peace and inculcate the values and principles attached to the on-going crisis in Marawi to our students and the DLSZ community by starting Kulintang performance by (L-R) Mr. Kinso Danggal, Ms. Aga Mayo to understand and appreciate Butocan, and Mr. Kanapia Kalanduya the culture, traditions and history of our Muslim sisters and brothers in the Philippines. The institution believes that it is relevant to fully embed this initiative in our curriculum and the formation programs so that we, as a community, can engage ourselves in healing, recovery and rehabilitation grounded on our Christian and Lasallian core values.