Student participants during the 1st Lasallian Youth Environment Summit hosted by DLSU-D and DLS-MHSI ISSN 0117-2905 Vol. 27 No. 2 Published monthly by the September 2018 Marketing Communications Office newsette DLSU-D hosts LIVES 2018 “If we can take care of the environment, the environment will take care of us”, Br. Gus Boquer FSC, EdD stated in his opening remarks during the 1st Lasallian Youth Environment Summit held at the Salrial Hall, College of Tourism and Hospitality Managament (CTHM) building, on September 20. The 3-day event dubbed as “LIVES 2018: Lasallian Integrated Vision on Environmental Sustainability”, is hosted by De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) and De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLS-MHSI) and participated by 16 schools under De La Salle Philippines, envisions a vibrant and dynamic network of Lasallian young environmentalists to spearhead significant advocacies and projects geared towards environmental protection and preservation. The participants discussed the feasible approaches in dealing with environmental issues and concerns which could in turn be implemented conjointly by the summit participants to ensure a significant impact. The summit lasted until September 22, and will be held annually to be hosted by Lasallian district schools. to page 2 1 LLC administers English Language Program for Japanese studes With the aim of improving the English Language Learning Center Coordinator, communication skills of their students, and Mr. Mark Ignacio, Languages and Teikyo University in Japan recently Literature Department (LLD) Chair. signed a memorandum of understanding The Japanese students will be taking their (MOU) with the College of Liberal English proficiency lessons from September Arts and Communication (CLAC) of 17 to December 9. These students are: De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Natsuki Kuniwake, Hiroto Ishizaki, (DLSU-D). Teikyo University will be Suguru Kanemoto, Shinnosuke Kidokoro sending students to DLSU-D for the and Daiki Sugaya. The course encompasses English Language Program annually, lessons on interpersonal communication, starting this year. The Language Learning communication & social interaction, Center (LLC) under the supervision communication in the workplace, of Dr. Merlyn Lee, will administer and intercultural communication. the lessons for the Japanese students. “Filipinos are always smiling and are On September 14, the first batch of very kind”, said Shinnosuke Kidokoro, students for the English Language Program a Foreign Language & English major along with Mr. Akira Amimura, Faculty in Teikyo University. Aside from of the International Program from Teikyo improving their communication skills University arrived, and had a meeting with using the English language, the Japanese Dr. Christian George Francisco, College students are also looking forward of Liberal Arts and Communication to meeting new Lasallian friends. (CLAC) Dean, Dr. Merlyn Lee, DLSU-D hosts LIVES... from page 1 Visayas • De La Salle Soriano Memorial College • University of St. La Salle – Bacolod • St. Joseph School – La Salle Mindanao • La Salle Academy – Iligan • La Salle Univerity – Ozamiz • De La Salle John Bosco College The Lasallian district school participants during LIVES 2018 include: Luzon • De La Salle University Manila/ Laguna Campus • De La Salle College of St. Benilde • De La Salle University Dasmariñas • De La Salle Health Science Institute • La Salle Green Hills • De La Salle Lipa • La Salle College Antipolo • De La Salle Santiago Zobel • Jaime Hilario Integrated School – La Salle • De La Salle Araneta University 2 Photos by Ron Angeles DLSU-D holds Lakbay Maria annual celebration The Lakbay Maria annual celebration and bear fruit through perseverance.” of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) commenced on September Mary was not only the first to be 10 and will run until October 26, evangelized, to receive the Good News, 2018. This year’s celebration is she was also the first to be evangelizer. biblically founded on the account of She was poor in fact and in spirit. After the Annunciation and her Visitation the Annunciation, she carried Jesus in to her cousin Elizabeth as recorded her heart and in her womb. “As quickly in the Gospel of St. Luke (1:26- as she could” she brought Jesus, the 56). The Second Plenary Council Good News, to her cousin Elizabeth. She of the Philippines describes Mary was always a giver of Jesus to the people. as the Model disciple in two ways. While many today attack our devotion According to the document, Mary to her, our DLSU-D community will heard the word of God from the angel faith irrevocably to her Savior-Son and always continue to seek her intercession and she inquired into its meaning. His mission for the world’s salvation. and learn from her way of life what we Through faith she conceived the Son Thus, she became His mother and the need to be as a community of disciples. of God in her heart and by the power first of the Lord’s disciples. And from In line with this, DLSU-D will hold of the Holy Spirit conceived her in her the moment of that graced consent, she masses at the University Chapel at 12 pm body. Possessed by the grace of God continued to walk in her pilgrimage every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. from the beginning of her life, she gave of faith. She certainly belongs to that It will also hold masses every Tuesday at an unambiguous and definitive “Yes” to group of ideal disciples whom St. the Salrial Hall while Thursday masses the Lord. She submitted her whole self Luke describes as “the ones who, when are scheduled at the CBAA Chapel every to God, believing His word, trusting they have heard the word, embrace noon. Saturday masses are scheduled his power, and obeying his will. By the it with a generous and good heart, at the University Chapel at 5 pm. act of faith, she committed herself in 3 Senior Biology students during PATalk! Series ARPO conducts PATalk! Series for Bio students The Alumni Relations and Placement Dr. Ryan Encabo Office (ARPO) headed by Director Leo Manansala and De La Salle Dasmariñas Alumni Association, Inc. (DLSDAAI), in coordination with the College of Science and Computer Studies (CSCS) headed by Dean Johnny Ching, held a career development seminar called PATalk! Series: Prominent Alumni Talk Series for senior Biology students on September 26 at the Alumni Building Auditorium. The guest speakers for the seminar were SINSP John Paul DG Borlongan, MD, MPA, a graduate of BS Biology Arizaldo Castro, MS batch 1999, currently a Medical Section Chief in the Health Service Office of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Arizaldo Castro, MS, a graduate of Human Biology batch 2013, currently a Research Fellow III at the Department of Health (DOH), and Dr. Ryan Encabo, a graduate of Human Biology batch 2001, owner SINSP John Paul DG Borlongan, of Encabo Skin and Optical Clinic. MD,MPA 4 ULO conducts spirituality formation session for in-bound students In-bound student participants during the Lasallian Spirituality formation session (photos by: Ronaldo Lubiano) The University Linkages Office The in-bound student participants include: (ULO) of De La Salle University - Dasmariñas recently held the Unilasalle Terre & Sciences, France University of Murias Kudas, Lasallian Spirituality formation • Sixtine Hauchard Indonesia session on August 29, 2018, at the • Pierre Kremer • Chanifatum Nimah Parents Organization La Salle Cavite • Elina Nguyen-Cadoret • Fitria Khoirin Nida (POLCA) for the in-bound students. According to Mr. Ronaldo Lubiano, Hiroshima University, Japan La Salle Centro Universitario, ULO Inbound Coordinator, the • Taishiro Matsutake Madrid, Spain workshop is part of the integral • Ana Abad Orallo and holistic formation of Lasallian Ageng Tirtayasa University, students to provide them a profound Indonesia Fundacio Privada Universitat understanding and appreciation • Madadina Dwi Andini Technologia, La Salle-Universidad about the life of St. John Baptist de la • Ramon Llull Salle and our core values as Lasallians. • Barcelona, Spain • Mr. Eric de Cardenas 5 LEV wins in division, nat’l journalism tilt Student journalists from the official high school, and tertiary levels. Senior High School publication of De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Romeo Christopher Avila, Edcel La Estrella Verde (LEV), received Derick Padulla, and Clarisse Bianca numerous accolades during the Bucu are qualified to represent Division Schools Press Conference the Division of Dasmariñas in the (DSPC) from September 6-8 at Regional Schools Press Conference, Dasmariñas II Central School which will be held on November and the 12th National Media 5-9 in Laguna. LEV also ranked Conference from September 12- 5th in the Top Performing Senior 14 at Angeles City, Pampanga and High School during the 12th Nat’l brought home a total of 37 awards. Media Conference. Its published “I am overwhelmed and issues won numerous awards in the Organized by the Schools Press proud of the numerous Advisers Movement Inc., the awards LEV has managed national conference was attended to bag from the two by more than 600 campus competitions. The awards journalists from more than 50 were unexpected because public and private institutions all we weren’t really expecting a over the Philippines. The three-day confab held various lectures and huge number of accolades.” contests for campus journalists in Xander Cipriano, LEV’s Editor in Chief the elementary, junior and senior 6 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (DSPC) 2018 Collaborative Publishing Team • Edcel Derick Padulla – 3rd, News Writing • Clarisse Bianca Bucu – 4th, Feature Writing • Zion Jil Villela – 7th, Feature Writing • Romeo Christopher Avila – 1st, Editorial Cartooning • Princess Korrinne Mijares – 3rd, Photo Journalism • Willem Dominic Dimas – 4th, Layout and Page Design • Blesilda Mae Padolina – 7th, Editorial Page • Lexi France Angeles – 8th, News Page Publication contests, including 3rd • Pauline Anne Marie Meneses – 8th, Sports Page place Campus Newspaper of the • Kristine Mae Evangelista – 10th, Feature Page Year, 2nd place Magazine of the Year for LEVel 1, and 3rd place Literary 12th NATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE Folio of the Year for Morpheme.