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usls produces
2109 graduates
By Keith Brandon Carian
& Jensen Cervantes
A total of 2109 students gradauted in the Integrated School, the College level, Graduate School
and Professional Schools.
Quevenco delivers commencement speech online; to watch full video visit
USLS official Facebook page
Quevenco is St. La Salle
awardee; 1,752 commence
“Dream Big. Work Hard. Give back
and give often.”
Rodolfo “Binky” Quevenco, St. La Salle
Awardee, encouraged the graduates in his
video commencement address during the
57th College Graduation Rites held at
St. La Salle Coliseum, March 23.
Quevenco is part of College Class
‘73 and finished with a AB in Mass
Communication degree and is currently
the Information/Web Managing Officer
of International Atomic Energy Agency,
2005 Nobel Peace Prize Winner in Vienna,
Austria.
The awardee began his career as a
news writer in the early 80s for Magik 103
FM, an FM radio station; he also embarked
on personal advocacies to help the less
including Fifty4Fifty Educational Fund,
a grass roots initiative that provides an
allowance of 10 Euro a month (about $12)
for 50 students in the Philippines through
local churches.
His daughter Frances Quevenco
received the award on his behalf in the
presence of other family members.
St. La Salle Award is given to outstanding
alumni who serve as role model to fellow
Lasallians and live up the ideals of St. John
Baptist de La Salle.
In the same ceremony 1, 752 candidates
also earned their diplomas with Keiko
Mizuno of BS Psychology cited for her
achievement as Summa Cum Laude.
Meanwhile, 14 graduated Magna Cum
Laude and 44 Cum Laude.
“The wonderful thing about having been
in a University is the chance to know more
about yourself, and many of us will go out
there with a better understanding of who
we really are and what we are capable
of doing to help make our world a much
better place”, Mizuno gratefully shared
in her message to the university and her
fellow graduates.
The degrees were conferred by
Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC, university
president and chancellor with the pastoral
blessing of His Excellency Bishop Vicente
M. Navarra DD of the Diocese of Bacolod.
The pledge of loyalty was led by current
Alumni Association Vice-President, Daniel
Lim III.
The two-hour rites organized by the
University Registrar and a special team
from Center of External Relations were
covered via live streaming on the USLS
webpage.
207 graduate in IS
207 high school seniors received their
diplomas during the Integrated School
Graduation Rites 2014 at St. La Salle
Coliseum, March 22.
Leandro Rafael Marchadesch, in his
graduate’s message said that Lasallian
education has taught them most of the
things they need to survive and succeed in
life and they consider Lasallian graduates
as the modern heroes of the society.
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“A hero’s journey starts from weakness
to strength,” he added emphasizing the
struggles we encounter before earning the
fruits of our labor.
University President & Chancellor Br.
Raymundo Suplido FSC, OIC Principal
and Vice-Principal for Academics Doris
Dumaran awarded the medals and
certificates for academic and special
awards.
Reynaldo Antonio Laguda from High
School Class ’89 and current Assistant
Secretery of the Department of Education
delivered the graduation message and
shared five important points for a good
Lasallian to remember – always maintain
a sense of wonder and creativity, dare to
be different, aim high, keep a straight path
and never lose compassion for others.
“Lasallian education and formation provides
you the grip to success and not everyone
are all are given priviledge so make the
most out of it,” he added.
Silver Jubilarians High School Class of
1989 were presented and given certificates
of recognition during the program.
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Graduates of the five colleges
USLS High School Class of 2014
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USLS holds first joint
Professional Schools
grad rites
The University of St. La Salle’s Graduate
Programs, College of Law and College of
Medicine held the first joint Professional
Schools Graduation Rites at Santuario de
La Salle, April 26.
One hundred-fifty graduated from
13 Graduate programs, the College of
Medicine, and College of Law’s Juris Doctor
and Bachelor of Laws.
The College of Law produced 11 Juris
Doctor Graduates, the first of its program.
The rites also recognized the graduates
who academically excelled including
College of Medicine Valedictorian, Ray
Vincent Varerra, and seven Highest
Academic Honorees of the Graduate
Programs.
“Our challenge of being graduates is to
become successful agents of change,” said
Cyche Hisona, one of Highest Academic
Awardees, in his graduates’ response.
Special Awards were also given to
Hisona, Best Dissertation; Noreza Causing,
Sony Mae Cuaycong, Pilarica Jison and
Shawn Coscolluela, Best Thesis, and; Best
Project Paper Award was given to Rhea
April Caralde.
Varerra also shared his experiences as a
Medicine student and thanked the Lasallian
community for the untiring support for the
batch.
“We can’t thank the Lasallian community
into detail, but we promise to go out to the
world and be the best that we can be,” said
Rhodora Lo, one of the pioneering Juris
Doctor graduates.JC
Professional Schools and Graduate School graduates singing the Alma Mater Hymn
NVCF is Signum Lasallianum
Awardee
Kilayko delivers the commencement
speech
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The university acknowledged the Negros
Volunteers for Change Foundation, Inc. as
this year’s Signum Lasallianum Awardee
during the ceremony.
“Do more, be more, and live more in
the service of others,” saild Milagros
‘Millie’ Kilayko, NVCFI President, in her
commencement address.
The Signum Lasallianum Award is
a recognition of high distinction that
acknowledges a person/group contribution
to their profession in the service of
humanity, in the spirit of Faith, Service and
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112 Lasallian pre-service
teachers presented
112 pre-service teachers who successfully
finished the experiential learning course
were presented during the College of
Education Lasallian Send-Off and Honoring
Rites on March 12, 2014 at Santuario de la
Salle.
Experiential learning course is an
immersion program of the senior class
to different cooperating schools (11
cooperating or partner schools this
year), both public and private who help in
mentoring and forming pre-service practice
to students as well as upholding their
teaching profession before graduation.
“College of Education is not just
preparing teachers; but rather they are
formed as Lasallian teachers”, said Dr. John
Cabalo, Dean College of Education as he
believes that Lasallian teachers carry great
responsibility towards their profession and
students.
There were 18 pre-service teachers
for General Education, 20 for Special
Education. 10 for Physical Science, 15
for Social Studies, 24 for English, 7
for Mathematics, 5 for MAPEH and 8
Supplementals which include our 4 young
Brothers namely Br. Antolin Alcudia III, Br.
Joseph Azrael Daluz, Br. John Tobias Dela
Cruz and Br. Fernando Sanding.
With gratitude, Dr. Cabalo added, “We
honor you for your hardwork, perseverance
and achievement. We hope that we have
been successful in our mission, and that is
we have taught you, touched your hearts,
and transformed you”.JC
OSA Director Andre Tagamolila leads the Alma Mater Song in the Seniors’ Recognition Rites 2014
USLS recognizes outstanding
graduating students
“No matter how much have we achieved
in the eyes of the world, we have to
remember what is most valuable of all, and
it is in spirit of genuine humility then that
we will truly be deserving of recognition
that matters,” were the compelling words
of Marie Therese Jochico, VCAA in her
inspirational speech for the Seniors’
Recognition Rites 2014 at St. La Salle
Coliseum last March 20.
The university acknowledged outstanding
students from 1, 752 Lasallian candidates
for graduation both institutionally and from
each college who excelled in various fields
both internally and externally and presented
them with trophies and certificates to honor
their hard work and excellence.
Jochico gave a special recognition to the
two senior Lasallians, Franz Sarmiento of
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
and Katrina Tan Kit of Bachelor of Arts in
Information Technology, winners of Google
Cloud Developer Challenge 2013 for
Southeast Asia in their entry, “MishMash”
who brought the university in the peak of
cyberspace.
Consequently, College of Education
Dean John T. Cabalo EdD announced
that the university is top 7th among the
Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in the
Philippines based on the result of a 5-year
study that analyzed the LET passing rates
conducted by Philippine Business for
Education.
“When our school became a university
in 1988, a new motto was unveiled,
“Excellence with a soul, Competence with
compassion. It reminds us that even as you
celebrate talent, intellectual achievement
and being creative genius, let us also be
mindful of one very important thing - soul,
call it compassion, call it character”, added
Jochico.
Gerica Ann Layola, outgoing Student
Government President challenged the
graduates to reflect and posted this
question in her student response speech,
“What would you do if you knew you
wouldn’t fail?” as she believes it will lead to
treasures and memories embarked all the
way up to the last steps of being in college.
Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC, VCAA Marie
Therese Jochico EdD, AVCAA Anabelle
Balor EdD and the deans – Jay Estrellas
EdD of College of Arts and Sciences,
Marissa Quezon PhD of Business and
Accountancy, John T. Cabalo EdD of
Education, Katrina Azcona CPE, MTech of
Engineering, Jocelyn May Flor Cadena RN,
PhD of Nursing and Atty. Ralph Sarmiento
of College of Law presented the awards
and recognition assisted by Office of
Student Affairs Director, Andre Tagamolila.
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SpecialFeature
Lasallian Brothers elect new Superior General
The 45th General Chapter of the Institute of the Brothers of
the Christian Schools elected Br. Robert Shieler FSC as the
new Superior General, held in Rome on May 20.
American Br. Shieler said in a video message after his
election that he is “humbled by this great challenge the
brothers have given” him, LaSalle.org reported.
“I know that anything that can be accomplished will be
done only because of the great Lasallian family that we are all
a part of,” he continued.
Br. Shieler is the 27th Superior General of the institute and
succeeded Br. Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, who led the
Lasallian Brothers for 14 years.
He also served as a missionary in the Philippines for 11
years; he took his master’s degree in Asian studies from the
University of the Philippines.
Br. Shieler also became the Brother Visitor of the Balitimore
District from 2001-2007 and was elected as General
Councilor for the Region of North America for seven years.
Together elected with Br. Shieler was Br. Jorge Gallardo as
the new Vicar General. KBC
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Br. Laguda is new PARC General Councilor
Br. Angel Ricardo Laguda FSC, De La Salle UniversityPresident and Chancellor, was elected as the new PacificAsia Regional Conference General Councilor, following the
election of Br. Shieler as Superior General.
In his message on May 27 in the official Facebook page
of DLSU-M, Br. “Ricky” disclosed that his new assignment
requires him to ‘let go’ of his chancellery in DLSU.
Br. Laguda is the fourth Filipino Brother to be elected as
General Councilor for Asia; he succeded University of St. La
Salle President and Chancellor Br. Raymundo Suplido, Br.
Benildo Feliciano and Br. Victor Franco.
Br. Laguda added in his message that he will continue to
be in DLSU until the third week of August and assured the
community that he will “meet with the DLSU leadership team
regularly to ensure that University operations will continue
to respond to the varied requirements of being a Lasallian
University.”
Elected together with Br. Laguda in the General Council
were Br. Pierre Saïdou Ouattara for the RELAF Region
(Africa), Br. Paulo Petry for the RELAL Region (Latin America),
Br. Aidan Illtyd Kilty for the RELEM Region (Europe and Middle
East) and Br. Timothy Coldwell for the RELAN Region: (U.S.
and Canada).KBC
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USLS admin and faculty teach
for Project FREE – Sulong Tarlac
Thirty one administrators and faculty members of the University of St. La Salle joined the teaching force of
Project Flagships to Reach Educational Excellence – Sulong Tarlac at Tarlac State University.
The USLS Project FREE faculty line-up taught 1176 elementary and secondary school teachers in seven disciplines at the masters and doctorate levels during the program’s 2nd term, April 1-12, and 3rd term, May 5-16.
Among those who taught in the program were administrators—Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Marie
Therese Jochico, Assistant VCAA Annabelle Balor, External Relations Director Rhoderick Samonte, University
Registrar Frances May Llamas, CAS Dean Jay Estrellas, CoE Dean John Cabalo and CBA Dean Marissa Quezon
together with a select group of faculty from CAS, CoE and CBA.
Project FREE is a program that is anchored on the vision of providing private sector support to public school
by enabling public school teachers to obtain their master and doctorate degrees in their specializations through
scholarship grants.
Project FREE – Sulong Tarlac is the 2nd in Tarlac and the 4th in the country and is currently funded by the
Province of Tarlac under the leadership of Gov. Victor Yap in cooperation with TSU, the Department of Education and the Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. Foundation. Project FREE 1 Negros Occidental was funded by DepEd in
1996-98; Project FREE 2 – 4th District, Negros Occidental by Ambassador Eduardo & Mrs. Gretchen Cojuangco
and Rep. Charlie Cojuangco in 1999-2002; and Project FREE 3 in Tarlac was funded by the Eduardo Cojuangco
Jr. Foundation in 2010-13.KBC
USLS Project Free - Sulong Tarlac faculty line-up headed by VCAA Marie Therese V. Jochico
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USLS honors retirees
Seven retiring faculty and staff of the university were honored
during the Tribute to Retirees, organized by the Human Resource and
Development Services Office, May 30.
"This is a celebration of the mark the honorees have left behind
for us," said Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Marie Therese
Jochico in her message to the retirees.
The honored retirees were Leilani Crucero, Gregorio Herauda,
Ofelia Saludar and Bill Tusalem, who were present during the tribute.
Also among the retirees were Mariedel Isulat, Thelma Logrunio, Ma.
Zilpha Rallos and Cleofe Villa.
Br. Antonio Ceasar Servando FSC thanked the honorees "for
spending the best years of their lives in USLS."
Video messages from the colleagues of the retirees were played
which were followed by their testimonials.
"La Salle is my second home," said Saludar who taught as a natural
sciences professor for 40 years.
Herauda, 31 years as driver under the General Services Office, said
because of being employed in the university he was able to send his
children to school and build a house for his family.
"Because of La Salle, I learned to attribute everything to God,"
shared Crucero in her testimonial, she was a faculty member and
College Science Laboratories Coordinator for two decades.
Twenty-year audio-visual technician Tusalem said that he will miss
the 'smiles' of his colleagues and Lasallians.
The honorees were awarded with plaques and La Salle statuettes
as a symbol of the community's gratitude for their years of service.
Honored retirees (from left) Ofelia Saludar, Leilani Crucero,
Gregorio Herauda, and Bill Tusalem
Retirees with USLS community
New appointments AY 2014-15
College
Cherry Anne Biaco
La Vera Sombito
Alan Brillantes
Rona Sarah Fernandez
J-Len Jonco
Jose Espino
Renee Magdalene Ledesma
Lilian Planella
Integrated School
Mario Loredo, PhD –
Maria Angela De Angel Nonnette Diaz Raul Fernando Ballesteros Rosanna Gaspay Dean, College of Education
OIC Department Chair, Natural Sciences
Department Chair, Accounting Technology (formerly Mngt Accounting)
Department Chair, Operations Management
Department Chair, Materials Engineering
Department Chair, Electronics Engineering
Director, Center for Lasallian Ministries
Coordinator, Science Laboratory
Vice Principal for Academics
Department Chair, Science
Director, Guidance Services
Lower Grades Student Activities Council Moderator
Upper Grades Student Activities Council Moderator
The BS Computer Science and BS Information Technology programs have been rassigned under the College of Engineering and
Technology, effective AY 2014-15.
Sources: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Integrated School Main Office
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75 companies join
17th Job Fair
Seventy-five companies composed
of companies in finance and banking,
electronics and business process
outsourcing industries participated in the
17th Job Fair at the St. La Salle Coliseum,
February 21.
The daylong activity was organized and
headed by the Guidance and Evaluation
Center through the Job Placement Office
together with Department of Labor and
Employment, Philippine Employment and
Service Office and ABS-CBN’s Trabaho
Patrol.
The 17th Job Fair was also in celebration
of the College of Business and
Accountancy’s Student Council’s fiftieth
anniversary.JC
IDS marks
15th Anniversary
The Department of Interdisciplinary
Studies held its Crystal Anniversary (15th
year) celebrations last February 24 to 28
with the theme “Living the Faith in this Digital
and Dynamic World.”
The anniversary celebration kicked off
with an appearance at ABS-CBN’s Morning
Show followed by a mass and mounting
of exhibit prepared by students from the
IDS Photography class and Development
Studies and Public Relations.
The department sponsored a motivational
talk with Miloy Seva from EMCOR Inc.
as speaker at MM Audi, March 26. The
program for Mr. and Ms. IDS search was
held on the 27th at the college quadrangle.
The Crystal Anniversary Celebration
culminated on February 28 with an IDS
Night at Torres Pines.
The InterdisciplinaryStudies is part of
the University of St. La Salle’s Bachelor of
Arts Program of the College of Arts and
Sciences.KBC
(from left) Dr. Lisa Dy, Psychology Chair Person, Mr. Roderick Samonte, Center for External Relations
Director and Dr. Marie Therese Jochico, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs cut ribbon to formally open
the 2014 Women’s month celebration
Communication Department celebrates
10th year of Service-Learning
By Karla Panganiban
T he Communication department
celebrated its tenth year of ServiceLearning program on March 3-7.
With its theme, ‘the heart of education
is education of the heart,’ the department
looked back on the projects that ServiceLearning has accomplished for the past
decade.
Celebration started with a Media Blitz.
“It is our aim to inform other schools
about the importance of service-learning
and we hope that they would also engage
in this teaching curriculum,” says third year
AB Comm program coordinator, Karla
Panganiban.
“We hope that we can still continue
our programs and may we also inspire
others to do their part,” fourth year Liberal
Arts and Commerce major and program
coordinator Quin Ryle Torres added.
On March 4, the department has officially
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opened its SL exhibit lead by Comm
department chairperson, Hannah PapasinMariveles, Masscomm Society moderator
Eda Berio-Arcilla and Balayan director, Ann
Gladys Ponteras.
“Congratulations to the success of the
department’s service-learning especially
to Sir Allen Del Carmen who has been the
coordinator of SL for ten years,” Mariveles
said.
“Students should continue the programs
and keep the SL value in them,“ Ponteras
added.
Wednesday exhibit was also been
added by Audio Visual presentations about
Service-Learning.
On March 6, a tree-planting activity of ten
seedlings was conducted to be followed
by an Anniversary program at the Forum
at 4:30pm wherein beneficiaries and
communities touched by the department’s
SL will gathered and shared their
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experiences.
A launching of Young Exponents of
Service-Learning in Asia-Pacific rim (YesASIAPAC), an online network pioneered
by Torres and Panganiban, supervised
by Del Carmen and Vaneza Lagman, an
alumna of the Lingnan University ServiceLearning Summer Institute 2013 was also
be conducted.
A Thanksgiving Mass, a turnover of
classroom equipment to Lopez Jaena
Elementary School and trivia activities to
AB Communications classrooms was held
March 7.
Lasallians raise
gender sensitivity awareness
“Think before you act, be mindful of other’s gender and sex.”
Guest speaker Yasmin Pascual-Dormido advised the students
during the “Gender and Sensitivity: The Advocacy Continues”
symposium, organized by the Hospitality Management 1B
Political Science Class, at the Moot Court on May 21.
“We are different from each other but we are all equal,” added
the ABS-CBN Bacolod senior reporter.
The symposium was part of the course requirement of the
Political Science class under Professor Jeinz Salgado.
Salgado in her closing remarks stressed the importance of
homes to the education of students. “And as Lasallians, we must
start in our own backyard,” expanded Salgado.
An open forum followed the discussion on gender sensitivity
by Dormido, Questions raised by students included topics on
feminism, same sex marriage, patriarchy, and gender equality
among others.
Sixty-seven students from COHM1C, ABPS4 and ENCH1A
classes attended the symposium.KBC
USLS dedicates
sports complex
to Br. Roly Dizon FSC
By Gerhard Krysstopher Pagunsan
USLS witnessed the Dedication Rites of
the Br. Roly R. Dizon FSC Sports Complex,
January 13, with Bacolod City Mayor Monico
O. Puentevella, the first lady of the City
of Bacolod, Mrs. Ma. Josefa “Patching”
Puntevella and Councilor Claude “Kalaw”
Puentevella, family members of the late
Br. Rolando “Roly” Dizon FSC, as special
guests to the gathering.
“Br. Roly is a true Lasallian educator and
sportsman,” said Mayor Puentevella, citing
the late Lasallian Brother’s contribution
to the field of sports and education in the
province of Negros Occidental and the
country.
Br. Roly, former USLS President, is one
of the founders of the Philippine University
Games together with current President
Roger Banzuela.
The Sports Complex includes the
College Covered Court, Rubberized
Track Oval, Football Field, Tennis Court,
Swimming Pool, Beach Volleyball Court,
University Grandstand and the Varsity
Sports Office.
(top photo, from left) President-Chancellor Br. Ray Suplido, FSC, USLS Board of Trustees Representative
Dr. Joey Ledesma, Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, City First Lady Ma. Josefa Puentevella,
Councilor Claude Puentevella, Vice-Chancellor for Administration Br. Bong Servando, VC for Finance Dr.
Jocelyn Aragon, VC for Mission and Development Bob Bergante, and Center for External Relations Director
Rhoderick Samonte
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USLS Task Force Academia
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SLS unveiled the Senior High School
Program (SHS), a response to the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
(RA No. 10533), before the Department of
Education officers and secondary schools
representatives at Santuario de La Salle,
January 24.
Entitled “Forum: USLS’ Response to the
Enhance Basic Education Act of 2013”,
the forum aimed to inform the secondary
schools of the opportunities in creating a
partnership with the University in addressing
RA No. 10533, also known as K-12.
“SHS aims to enable students to be
locally grounded and globally oriented,”
quoted Br. Raymundo Suplido, FSC from
the report by Br. Armin Luistro, FSC,
Department of Education Secretary.
Br. Suplido anchored the upgrade in
basic education to the launch of the ASEAN
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Economic Community in 2015.
Br. Suplido also added that “there will
be competition between ASEAN peoples
not only in job opportunities but also in
education” and it’s fitting to support the
K-12 program of DepEd.
“We all have a role to play,” said
Annabelle Balor, Assistant Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs, during her talk on the
tracks to be offered by Senior High School.
According to Balor, USLS will offer both
Academic and Technical-VocationalLivelihood (TVL) Tracks, two out of the four
tracks proposed by DepEd.
“SHS assures graduates to be grounded
to the values of faith, service and
communion” added Balor.
Similar as the USLS College, The SHS
will also offer socialized tuition fee to
students said Josephine Aragon, Vice
Chancellor for Finance.
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USLS steps
higher with
K-12
Representatives from different private and public schools of Negros Occidental
Aragon added that the final cost of the
tuition fees is still to be finalized.
“SHS students will also be guided to
choose strand and track by matching their
capacity and interests with their attitude,”
said Lito Diaz, Admissions and Scholarships
Administration Office Director.
Diaz also added that academic, cultural
and athletic scholarships will also be
provided to SHS students.
An open forum followed the presentations;
queries were raised such as possible
partnerships between USLS SHS and public
schools.
SHS will be implemented in 2016-2017.
This open forum is part of the initial phases
of USLS in developing a suitable program to
future senior high school Lasallians.KBC
Br. Raymundo Suplido, FSC during his presentation, USLS’ Response to the Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013
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USLS Women’s month celebration
opens with exhibit
By Jhazeelle Kate Melodine Perono
(from left) Lisa Dy, Psychology Chair Person, Rhoderick Samonte, Center for External Relations Director and Marie Therese Jochico,
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs cut ribbon to formally open the 2014 Women’s month celebration
As part of Women’s Month Celebration
2014, Gender Issue and Women’s Month
Exhibit was launched on March 12, 2014 at
CAS lobby.
CAS Dean Dr. Jay Estrellas quoted in his
opening remarks, ”In every man’s success,
there is a woman behind it.”
With the theme, “Juana ang Tatag Mo ay
Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong”,
the celebration is annually participated
by the Psychological society, helping and
encouraging fellow Lasallians in being
aware of different issues and problems
faced by women and children across the
globe and be a part of women’s battles and
winning in various circumstances of life.
“There is no development more effective
than the empowerment of women,” said Dr.
Marie Therese Jochico in her inspirational
speech. Highlighting the role of women to
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the society, she also emphasized that it
doesn’t matter who is stronger between
men and women, thus, challenged everyone
to help transform the lives of people in
every way they can.
A closing remark was given by Ms.
Ma. Socorro Faminialagao, Psychological
society moderator saying, “Let us always
remember the amino spirit within us. Let us
help transform and produce more loving,
faithful and God fearing men.”
The activity was attended by the
Psychology Faculty and students and
Counselors from the Guidance and
Evaluation Center.
A talk about Women’s Issues and
concerns by Hon. Atty. Jocelle BatapaSigue was also held last March 17, 2014 at
MM Audi B, 2:30 pm.
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Filipino Youth Imagineers inspire young minds
By Aliana May Juson
Fourteen Filipino social innovators
and students of the University of
St. La Salle gathered in The Dream
Expo 2014 made possible by USLS
and non-profit community initiative,
The Dream Project on January 7 at
the St. La Salle Coliseum.
The “For Your Information” forum
served as a platform for young
imagineers and students to discuss
how to dream big for the Philippines
through social innovations.
Organized by the the Office of
the Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs, Center for External Relations
and The Dream Project, about 1,000 The fourteen Filipino social innovators; Photo from
The Dream Project
students from the five colleges
attended the event.
Gabby Layugan and Roxy Navarro Pinga of Bahay Kubo Organics, and Kiko
Cortez and Kim Banzuela of Project H2O
of Works of Heart, Jen Horn, Ben
discussed their fields of specialization
Secretario of Project POGI, E
and social enterprises during the forum’s
Benedict Valencia of KinetIQ, Prim
Passion Pitch segment.
Paypon of The Dream Project
Meanwhile, during the afternoon plenary,
PH, Ian Corpuz and Patch Dulay
the 14 speakers were segmented into
of The Spark Project, Scud Dy of
groups—Education Innovations held at
Mr. Kengkoy PH, Guido Sarreal of
Mutien Marie Auditorium B, Youth and
Kawil Tours, Ryan Aguas and Enzo
Octaviano on bullying caps off
Topics on Development
and YOUth public talk series
Octaviano presented an
The open alarming
statistics on the
to the public
talk series
entitled
Topics on
Development
and YOUth
spearheaded
by the Grade 11 Elective Class on
Sustainable Development Studies of
Integrated School together with the
Institute for Negros Development
of University of St. La Salle ended
March 6, with the topic “Speak Up
and Stand Against Bullying.”
Rose Jessica Octaviano, from the
Philippine Mental Health Association,
Bacolod-Negros Occidental chapter,
was invited as speaker to discuss
the basics on bullying as well as tips
for the audience on how to handle
bullies.
number of students involved in
bullying nowadays. However,
she says that “keeping in
mind the 5c’s of La Salle
(competence, confidence,
compassion, commitment, and
being Christian) can help battle
the bullying trend.”
The speaker also introduced
the RA 10627 Anti-Bullying Act
of 2013 which warrants bullying
as breach of law.
This activity marks the end
of a six-part public talk series.
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Community Innovations conducted at
Santuario de La Salle, and Business
Innovations in the St. La sale Coliseum.
IdeaSpace: pitch your ideas
Three ideas from Negros Occidental
would move-up to the nationals after
winning during IdeaSpace, the closing
activity of the weeklong Dream Expo 2014,
January 11 at Santuario de La Salle.
The three ideas form Colegio San
Agustin-Bacolod all received merits for
being the most innovative among the
contestants.
Project CSA-B came in 1st place
followed by DOTS Tracker and
AmbiCharge Mobile Technology in 2nd and
3rd place, respectively.
“Don’t let go of your ideas,” said
IdeaSpace Foundation Chair Diane
Eustaquio, encouraging those who failed to
continue in developing their ideas.
“Jump in and be brave,” Eustaquio added.
Campus&StudentLife
Balayan leads
Social Awareness Month
Balayan headed the Social Awareness
Month themed “Lessons from Yolanda:
Moving on in Hope, Taking Responsibility”
which took off at The Forum, February 20.
The Social Awareness Program included
a Multi-sectoral Forum with DOSTProject NOAH Chief Science Research
Specialist Dr. Oscar Victor Lizardo and
canvas painting at the USLS quadrangle on
February 24; Exhibits about Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management, and Digital Art
and Exhibit were also held at the ICAfe and
Library lobbies from Feb 24 to Mar 7.
A talk on climate change posing the
question “What does it mean for Negros?”
on Feb 26 was followed by a Students
Post-Yolanda Open Forum on Feb 27.
For over a decade now, February is
dedicated for Social Awareness Month so
that everyone will be aware of the social
issues and be grounded to these realities.
Balayan and the university is set to
direct more environment programs as
main agenda for the next years to come
particularly on Disaster Risk Reduction
Management for the community to be
active in taking care of the environment.
“Our lives should never be the same
after Yolanda. We should never be
complacent that it passed, it happened
and that’s it. We should anticipate because
climate change is here,” shared Ann
Gladys Ponteras, Director of Balayan Social
Development Office, on the rehabilitation
and relief operation, during the university’s
Operasyon Yolanda.
The Social Awareness Month is in
collaboration with the Business Resource
Center, Center for External Relations,
Computer Science Department, IDS
Organization, Institute for Negros
Development, MassComm Society, National
Service Training Program Office, Office of
the Student Affairs and University Student
Government.JC
Murals painted during the Social Awareness Month
Disaster prevention awareness talk held
Balayan in celebration of the Social
Awareness Month, conducted a disaster
awareness talk last February 24 at the
USLS Coliseum with DOST-Project NOAH’s
Chief Science Research Specialist Dr.
Oscar Victor V. Lizardo as resource
speaker.
With this year’s theme, “Lessons from
Yolanda: Moving on in Hope, Taking
Responsibility,” the multi-sectoral forum
highlighted the basics of hazard prevention.
Included in the talk was the introduction
of new technology and research used
in predicting small-scale and big-scale
disasters.
“This serves as an invitation to be more
involved in disaster prevention rather than
just in disaster response,” Lizardo said.
The forum was concluded with
supplementary comments from the
reactors’ panel Atty. Wilfred Ramon
Penalosa, PEMO Officer, Eli Jan Gumabong
representing Fr. Ernie Larida, Head of Social
Action Diocese of Bacolod, Leda Jalandoni,
Admin Officer 5, DepEd Cadiz, and Gerica
Ann Layola, Student Government Executive
President.
Included in the program were Br.
President Raymundo Suplido, who delivered
the welcoming remarks, Balayan Director
Ann Gladys Ponteros, and Br. Butch Alcudia,
office director of Vocations Office.
The audience of the event were
representatives from other schools and
DepEd divisions. JC
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Campus&StudentLife
USLS welcomes Lakbay Aral Tour
A total of 108 students and 37 teachers Army’s advocacy to promote the value
of education and was conducted in
partnership with the Municipality of
Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, the
Department of Education, District I of
Binalbagan, and Bantay Bata 163 (Bacolod
City).
This Educational Tour’s aim was to
orient the students about urban living,
most importantly, provide motivation and
inspiration among them to continue their
studies and pursue their dream profession
in the future.
“We conducted this tour because we
noticed that there is an obvious decline
in the number of graduates every year as
most students opt not to continue after their
elementary education. So this tour serves
as an encouragement for the students to
pursue higher education,” 1stLieutenant
Canete answered when asked about the
goal of lakbay-aral. JC
Pupils from Santol Elementary School in Binalbagan while in a guided tour around the
University of St. La Salle campus
from schools in Binalbagan with
representatives from the 11th Infantry,
Battalion, Philippine Army visited the USLS
campus as one of the major stopovers of
the educational tour themed as “Bayanihan
Para sa Kabataan, Lakbay Aral Para sa
Karunungan.”
The tour was scheduled on February 7
with participating students from Inapugan
and Nabu-ac Elementary School. The
recent tour participants last February 14
were from Santol Elementary School, Cabiti
Elementary School, and Mangahoy-kahoy
Elementary School.
“Lapad-lapad sang La Salle, no?
Kompleto guid tanan—nursing, masscom…
(La Salle’s campus is so wide. Everything is
complete, from Nursing, to Masscomm...)”
Kimberly, a student participant gushes as
the group tours around the USLS campus.
The activity is in line with the Philippine
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Campus&StudentLife
USLS, BFP conduct
Mandatory Fire
Brigade Training
35 representatives of the different
offices in the university participated in the
Mandatory Fire Brigade Training conducted
in the University of St. La Salle campus last
February 3-7 spearheaded by Bureau of
Fire Protection and Mr. Gilrey J. Vocales,
OIC Director of General Services in the
university.
This is in accordance to Para A Section
6.0.2.1 Rule 6, div 2 of Republic Act 9514
also known as New Fire Code of the
Philippines to promote the development of
fire safety measures and adherence to fire
prevention for public safety.
The main objective of the training is to
create awareness among the employees
on the different security measures in case
of fire and emergency situations.
“It is important to have this training so
that we will all be confident in terms of
response should a fire break out”, Vocales
said.
Different training coupled with practical
applications of each topic such as Fire,
Earthquake and Explosion Emergency
Procedures, Portable Fire Extinguisher
Concept and Operation and Basic Rescue
and Transfer and Medical First Response
Orientation were tackled in the training.JC
Lasallian trainees in Search and Rescue Simulation
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Water Volleyball match between the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education; Governors from Eng’g and Tech, Business
and Accountancy and Education finish the Governor’s Challenge
Campus&StudentLife
Summer Party 2014
Eng’g and Tech lead the ‘Fun Under the Sun’
College of Engineering and Technology led the Summer
Party 2014 fun and games after posting 175 points, as of
12:35 pm, at The Forest Park Resort, May 2.
Themed ‘Fun Under the Sun’, the Summer Party
organized by the University Student Government offer
the five colleges the chance to beat the summer heat
through fun, games and activities.
The College of Engineering and Technology was
followed by Business and Accountancy with 170 points
and 138 points by Arts and Sciences; Colleges of Nursing
and Education closely followed, both with 114 points.
“The organizers feet accomplished since the students
liked the venue and participated in the Summer Party
2014 activities,” said USG Executive President Neil
Juntado.
Summer Party morning events included Body Painting
and College Governor’s Challenge, both triumphed by
Eng’g and Tech; Students were also entertained by mini-
games comprising the Water Volleyball and Basketball, balloon
dart board and amazing race.
Juntado added that “more afternoon activities are in store for
the students which included the Water Pong and the Summer
Hotties pageant.”
“Aside from fun, I get to meet new friends,” said Nieva
Fernandez, Education frosh; conversely, Communications junior
Troy Baldevia observed that this year’s summer activity was
more entertaining and fun.
Information Technology frosh Jerancy Antonio and Marketing
junior Jewel Ann Marie Jochico both agreed that the Summer
Party was well-organized and lived up to its theme ‘fun under
the sun’.
The Summer Party featured club and sponsor kiosks,
college booths and free swimming pool access to Lasallians.
KBC
CBA rules Summer Party 2014;
Artians named Summer Hotties
College of Business and Accountancy emerged
as the overall champion, while College of Arts and
Sciences students Jorge Gamboa and Daphne
Molenaar were crowned as Summer Hotties of
Summer Party 2014: ‘Fun Under the Sun’ held at
Forest Park Resort, May 2.
CBA’s 77.55-point champion-finish was closely
followed by the 75.42 points of College of
Engineering and Technology; CAS, College of
Nursing and College of Education trailed with 69, 68
and 68, correspondingly.
Meanwhile, AB Communications student Gamboa
and BS Psychology student Molenaar, both
sophomores, were followed by second placers
Angeluz Aujero and Eric Yared of CBA; Nursing
students Karina Parreno and Rae Solidum placed
third, while CoEd students Leah Baldonaza and
Shem Nono and CET students Gierlyn Gonzales
and Kenneth Apelo took the 4th and 5th places,
respectively.
CBA clinched the overall title through its win in
the ‘Fun Under the Sun’ production number contest
which was tailed by CET, CAS, CoEd and Nursing.
The Summer Party was organized by the
University Student Government.
Neil Juntado, executive president, expressed in a
previous interview USG’s thanks for the participation
and support of the students.KBC
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Summer Hotties winners Jorge Gamboa and Daphne Molenaar.
Photo by Troy Baldevia
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CommunityEngagement
GK BAYANI CHALLENGE 2014
Lasallians sport the ‘heroic brown’ in GK Bayani Challenge 2014
behind), the GK Bayani Challenge has 12
participating provinces including Aklan,
Antique, Bohol, Capiz, Cebu, Eastern Samar,
Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental, Palawan,
Samar and Zamboanga; GK Bayani
Challenge started in 2006 in response
to the provinces affected by calamities,
this year, it focuses nine weeks rebuilding
homes, planting trees, clean-up drives,
health missions in communities affected by
the Lasallian community and partners who
took part in the day one of the GK Bayani
Challenge 2014.
The Bayani Challenge commenced
with a mass by Fr. Ernie Larida, Diocese
of Bacolod Social Action Diector; Short
opening program preceded the ceremonial
brick-layering.
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).
Present in the opening program were
partners, the GK village site donor Billy
Lopue; Vice Mayor Nicholas Yulo, and
Councillors Ma. Josefa Matti and Donald
Alvarez represented the Bago City LGU;
and the GK Lopue Legacy Village KapitBahayan.
Yulo said in his speech that the “Bago
City LGU will continue what it has already
started for the success of the community.”
GK Kapit-Bahayan President Adonis
Arimas, in behalf of the community, thanked
Culmination
(clockwise) Bago City Vice Mayor Nicholas Yulo; Minmin Ponteras, Balayan-CEP Director; Lasallian volunteers and partners building four shelters
for the GK Lopue Legacy Village community
Seventy-two Lasallian volunteers sported
the ‘heroic brown’ skin-color, day one of the
five-day Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge
2014 at GK Lopue Legacy Village in Brgy.
Dulao, Bago City, May 12.
The ‘heroic brown’ skin-color, brought
by working under the sun, symbolizes the
Lasallian community’s acceptance of the
challenge posed by the Bayani Challenge;
It is the first time for GK Lopue Legacy
Village to be part
of the Bayani
Challenge.
“In the
university’s
perspective, this is
an expression of
the true Lasallian
and Filipino love
for the nation,” said
Balayan Director
Minmin Ponteras,
who challenged
the student,
faculty, staff and
administratorvolunteers to build
the shelters with
love and care for
those in need.
The University
of St. La Salle
volunteer
workforce joined
the GK KapitBahayan and Bago
City LGU forming
about 130 workers who started building
the bases of four additional houses for the
village.
About 700 volunteers are expected to
take part after signing in the five-day GK
Build and theParaisong Pambata activities, a
formation for the GK kids.
“GK is a legacy, a gift for the kids present
here today,” described Br. Butch Alcudia,
FSC, adding that Gawad Kalinga and USLS
are both anchored on the school’s goal of
communion in mission.
Themed ‘Walang Iwanan’ (Leave no one
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About 700 overall participants from
University of St. La Salle and partners from
Bago City local government unit and Bago
City College participated in the Gawad
Kalinga Bayani Challenge 2014 at GK Lopue
Legacy Village in Brgy. Dulao, Bago City,
which culminated on May 16.
“Everyone deserves to be a ‘bayani’,”
said Teresita Barcoma, Balayan overall incharge for GK Bayani Challenge, dedicating
the success to the GK Lopue Legacy
Village community.
Billy Lopue, GK site donor, shared his joy
for the continued success of the Lopue
Legacy community.
CommunityEngagement
The five-day house building, which was
led by Balayan, concluded with more
than 200 volunteers from USLS College
of Business and Accountancy, studentvolunteers, and skilled workers from Bago
City Engineer’s Office.
Balayan Director Ann Gladys Ponteras
expressed Balayan’s appreciation of
the “sacrifices of the college students
who woke up early for them to build the
houses.”
“It’s a big activity that empowers Lasallian
youth to get involved with the community;
it also gives them the opportunity to fulfill
their Lasallian mission,” said Neil Juntado,
University Student Government Executive
President, in behalf of the student body.
Funds for the house-building project
was donated by the University Student
Government, student clubs, National
Service Training Program office and
students, the La Salle Yearbook and
an upcoming donation from university
President-Chancellor Br. Raymundo Suplido
FSC; An additional house was added on the
fourth day of Bayani Challenge which was
courtesy of the school president’s donation.
The house-building activities were
complimented by the Paraisong Pambata,
a set of activities for the GK kids; the
activities included arts, songs and dance
lessons, fun and games and cupcake
making courtesy of Lea Samson, La Salle
Chorale, MAPEH major students, Jean
Baptiste De La Salle Dance Company and
CBA Hospitality Management faculty.
The GK Bayani Challenge 2014
concluded with a fellowship boodle lunch
among Balayan staff and volunteers,
partners and the Lopue Legacy Village
Kapitbahayan.KBC
Lasallian student volunteers form a human chain to relay soil for the floor filling of the houses
Students assist in laying of bricks
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CommunityEngagement
Lasallians hug trees
for Earth Day 2014
University of St. La Salle community
celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide
“Hug-A-Tree” Campaign organized by
Balayan, 8:30 am on April 22.
The “Hug-A-Tree” Campaign was a
symbol of the community’s continued
care for the environment and ongoing
environmental advocacies
“Hug-A-Tree” also supports the
campaign of the university’s network
Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI),
partnership between church groups,
nongovernment organizations (NGOs)
and peoples’ organization (POs) in the
Philippines and Misereor - the overseas
development agency of the Catholic
Church in Germany.
The Lasallians also tied green ribbons
around trees to signify the commitment
of the community to the environmental
awareness.KBC
USLS, BMBC and Arugaan host
1st Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training
Institute for Negros Development (IND)
in partnership with the Bacolod Mom and
Baby Club (BMBC) and Arugaan – Support
System of Women with Infants and Young
Children hosted the 1st Breastfeeding Peer
Counselor Training in Bacolod City on
February 6-7.
Breastfeeding is the normal way of
providing infants and children with the
nutrients they need for a healthy growth and
development. The two-day training was
attended by 50 participants composed of
doctors, nurses, social workers, nutritionists,
teachers, advocates and mothers.
The highlights of the training were
the discussions on the myths on
breastfeeding such as “no milk, less milk,
inadequate milk”, the right answers and
explanation for different breastfeeding
positions and proper latch-on, working
women and breastfeeding management,
breast problems and solutions, the art
of counselling and the laws to protect
breastfeeding such as Milk Code, Rooming-
in-Act, Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion
Act and WHO/UNICEF Global Strategy on
Infant and young child feeding.
The interactive discussions were
aided by step by step workshops on
basic lactation massage skills, relactation
management process and practicum
on positioning moms, baby’s latch-ons,
lactation massage and expression of breast
milk by hand.
During the two-day training, two mothers
were able to relactate their 2-month old
and 5-month old babies respectively
with the proper guidance of the Arugaan
experts lead by Velvet Escario-Roxas,
a mom, breast feeding expert and birth
doula. Breastfeeding moms present
during the training volunteered to help
the months old babies and their moms
through switch nursing and assisting in cup
feeding the babies.The mothers were very
happy to be with a group of breastfeeding
advocates and fellow mothers whom they
freely shared their experiences, passion in
breastfeeding and caring for the children.
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By Katherine Maguad
Yolly Mae Hortillosa, a co-founder of
the BMBC is happy and inspired of the
successful training. BMBC is a small group
of passionate breastfeeding Bacoleñas,
entrepreneurs and volunteers who also do
support group sessions to help mothers
and babies. Hortillosa told the participants
that BMBC is willing to assist them beyond
the training.
IND team is proud to support the cause
by collaborating to this training and sending
6 staff to train as peer counselors. IND is
managing the Busog, Lusog, Talino School
Feeding Program for public elementary
school children in 103 schools provincewide.
This 1st Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Training is a beginning of another lifechallenging program that USLS will be able
to contribute to transforming lives, building
communities and shaping futures of the
Negrenses.
CommunityEngagement
USLS ONTOP in action
Paints and fixes 144 chairs
in support of BLT School,
Abkasa ES
The 32 members of the University of St.
USLS ONTOP
ONTOP, Abkasa ES and IND
BLT Team partnership
for development
The University of St. La Salle’s Organization
of Non Teaching Office Personnel (ONTOP)
together with the Institute for Negros
Development’s (IND) through the Busog,
Lusog, Talino School Feeding Team and
volunteers from the Red Cross Youth – USLS
Chapter revisited Abkasa Elementary School.
A team of 35 volunteers from the
participating groups planted 50 coconut trees
in the campus totaling the number of coconut
trees at 61 which the community now has to
care for.
Together with the teachers and principal,
Eurlyne Pabalinas, the team also fixed 28
wooden desks and armchairs and repainted
89 steel chairs for classroom use.
This engagement is part of the USLS
ONTOP’s commitment to be part of the
development of its partner BLT School,
Abkasa ES which started implementing the
BLT School Feeding Program last July 2013
as part of the 103 BLT schools that USLS-IND
is managing province-wide.
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La Salle’s Organization of Non Teaching
Office Personnel fixed and painted 144
chairs of Abkasa Elementary School last
February 15.
This engagement is part of the USLS
ONTOP’s commitment to be part of the
development in Abkasa ES and in support
of the USLS-managed schools that
implement the Busog, Lusog, Talino School
Feeding Program.
Revisits GK Dulao, renews
partnership for development
A team of 16 members of the University
of St. La Salle’s Organization of Non Teaching Office Personnel (ONTOP) revisited and
renewed partnership with the Kapitbahayan
of the GK Dulao in Bago City last February
22.
The ONTOP members together with the
Kapitbahayan members fixed, polished and
painted 37 steel chairs of the community.
ONTOP and Kapitbahayan members will
continue to work together for development
through the usual support of USLS Balayan
Social Development Office.KM
CommunityEngagement
Lasallians
give back:
boat painting,
community
outreach
Cadiz City for
boat-painting activity
15 boats from Masbate City were
painted by twenty-seven staff and student
assistants of Center for External Relations
and Institute for Negros Development
including USLS Stinger’s Men’s Basketball
Team and two members of Kasadya
Bacolod Foundation who are also Lasallian
alumni at Brgy. Tiglawigan, Cadiz City on
January 25, in time with the city’s Dinagsa
Festival.
Center for External Relations and
Institute for Negros Development Director
Rhoderick Samonte headed the boatpainting activity.
The boat painting activity is a partnership
with The Peter Project 2 under Negrense
Volunteers for Change Foundation, Inc.,
a non-stock and non-profit organization
based in Bacolod City.
The project’s aim is to produce boats for
fishermen who are survivors of Typhoon
Yolanda.
The USLS team’s previous boat-painting
activity was in the municipality of Hinigaran
on December 29.AMJ
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(top) Members of the Stinger’s Basketball Team forming a team of four to complete the painting job for
one boat; (bottom) Some of the finished boats by lunchtime of January 25
Community Outreach
Extending goodness outside of the university, a community outreach
Boat Painting Activity
The team effort of Lasallian volunteers finished painting a
total of 16 boats from a target of 10 last March 15, Saturday at
Municipality of Hinigaran.
This is in continuing support of Negros Volunteers for Change
Foundation’s Peter Project 2, which is a boat-making project for
fishermen badly affected by super typhoon Yolanda.
Headed by Center for External Affairs Director, Mr.
Rhoderick Samonte, the volunteers include Balayan Social and
Development Office Director, Ann Gladys Ponteras, staff and
student assistants from CER, IND, UARO, and OSA.JC
Visit usls.edu.ph/yolanda for more photo information about
Lasallian Animo in Action: Operasyon Yolanda
in celebration of their barangay fiesta was held as Brgy. Malingin, Bago
City last March 16.
100 children were fed and given new pairs of slippers from the USLSIntegrated School non-teaching staff led by IS Community Services
Director, Ms. Rose Destua.
An exhibition friendly match between USLS basketball varsity
Stingers and Bago City Rabbits followed after the outreach activity.
“We are not rich, we do not have a lot of money but we are always
willing to help people in need and extend our generosity to others,” said
Destua.
The volunteer team took part in other festivities and was welcomed
by Nonallada family through USLS Alumnus Lester Nonallada who
was also commemorating the late Barangay Captain, “Luding”
Nonallada whose birthday was on the same day. CER, IND, UARO staff
volunteered for the activity.JC
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CommunityEngagement
Special Feeding
Feeds all students in Molocaboc Integrated
School in Sagay
Molocaboc Integrated School in Sagay City is one of the 7
partner schools for the Special School Feeding Program (SSFP).
SSFP is a collaboration of Jollibee Group Foundation, University
of St. La Salle, Department of Education, City Government of
Cadiz and Sagay and the Provincial Government of Negros
Occidental. Students are fed with congee meal every Monday
and Wednesday for their snacks and rice meal with viand for
their lunch every Friday since January.
Molocaboc IS has the biggest student population among
SSFP partner schools with a total of 619 students from Kinder to
Grade 6. Given this population, the parents and teachers make
sure that they will be able to prepare and serve the meals on
time without sacrificing the quality of food to give to the children.
Everyone takes part in ensuring the success of the feeding
each day.
Some challenges that the school team faces in implementing
the school-wide feeding involve the lack of a conducive cooking
area where they can prepare and cook food, inavailability of
water especially after typhoon Yolanda hit the area and the lack
of eating utensils. Each pupil is required to bring plate, spoon
and fork (but often just spoon), and own water to drink.
Since each student brings his or her own plate, the parents
serving for the day make extra effort to know to whom a
particular plate will be given. They indeed face the challenge to
serve and distribute quickly and efficiently to catch up with the
break time before classes resume.
Jollibee Group Foundation provided for bowls and plates
for all the 7 schools but plates were not enough for the 619
students of Molocaboc IS.
During the recent visit of JGF, USLS and the City Nutrition
Action Officer of Sagay City, more a total of 1,730 plastic plates
from USLS were turned over to the school to augment the
utensils used in the feeding.
Cadiz and Sagay secures healthy snacks and
lunch for the pupils
A total of 2,170 Kinder to Grade 6 pupils of the 7 schools in
Cadiz and Sagay enjoy their healthy snacks and lunch in school
since January. This Special School Feeding Program (SSFP) is
a collaborative effort of the University of St. La Salle (USLS), the
Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the city government units of Cadiz
and Sagay,the 2 DepEddivisions and the Provincial Government of
Negros Occidental.
SSFP is implemented in Hon. P.R. Villena Memorial Elementary
School in Cadiz City and 5 schools in Sagay City namely, Suyac
Primary School, Molocaboc IS, Molocaboc II ES, Matabas ES, PR
Katalbas I ES. Pupils are fed with congee meals as snacks every
Monday and Wednesday while they are served with rice meals and
viands for their lunch every Friday.
The parents and teachers of each school make sure that the
food is well prepared and served on time for the pupils. Often,
kids who are living near the school also line up and ask for the
food served to their older siblings. Ms. May Yhapon, principal of
Suyac Elementary School (island school) in Sagay City shared that
they fed more in their school, “We are grateful to have this SSFP
because we are able to secure the welfare of our pupils as well as
feed the younger kids in the community who are not yet in school.”
Before, many students did not attend their classes during
Fridays especially in March, the last month of the school year. The
teachers and principals cited the improved school attendance and
class participation among the pupils through the feeding program.
Ms.Enjenette Baroa, principal of Hon. P.R. Villena Memorial
Elementary School happily pointed that the “Friday sickness among
pupils are now specially addressed in anticipation of the lunch in
school, the fun during their shared meal time with their classmates
and feeling the support of their parents who report to school to
help in the preparation and serving of their meals.”
The city government of Cadiz and Sagay, their respective DepEd
divisions and the Barangay officials support the Special School
Feeding Program through logistics and human services. The
officials of Barangay Sicaba and Magsaysay of Cadiz City even
passed a resolution supporting the program by assigning their
Barangay health workers (BHW) and nutrition scholars (BNS) to
help in the SSFP activities in school and extend help in securing
water to be used.KM
(Top, L-R) Mothers carrying the cooked viand for the day; Molocaboc Integrated School Principal Roger Rochar serving misua with patola to the pupils.
(Bottom, L-R) Mothers usually do it there during the serving of food; A total of 1,730 plastic plates from USLS were turned over to augment the 619 bowls
and 45 plates from Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF). JGF Program Specialist Zoe Villaueva, CNAO Maryvisie Tajanglangit, USLS-IND Program Officer
Katherine Maguad and Home Economics Teacher Melanie Desamprado.
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GlobalConnections
USLS ASEAN AWARENESS DAYS
Launching
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) Awareness Days celebration
took off with the opening ceremony and
launching of the ASEAN Village on March 3
at Coliseum parking lot and The Forum.
With the theme ASEANation as one:
Moving Asia, Moving the World. “I Swear,
I’m Aware”, organized by the AB Political
Science juniors under the International and
Regional Organizations class of Rhoderick
Samonte and in partnership with the Center
for External Relations, it aims to create
awareness among Lasallians regarding
the ASEAN Integration 2015; being a leg of
program advocacy leading consciousness
to Filipinos; and also part of the university’s
commitment to CHED International ASEAN
Student Mobility Program wherein Higher
Education Institutions are mandated to
organize ASEAN Awareness programs
among their students.
ASEAN Integration intends to consolidate
the cultural, economic and political security
of ASEAN members beginning next year.
“The class believes that massive effort
should be taken to inform people about
the incoming integration, and this program
marks its beginning,” said Johnmeil
Monsale, ABPO3 Class Representative.
The 10-day celebration included
the Asian Quiz Bee, ASEAN Exhibit at
Robinsons Place Bacolod, ASEANation
as one: Moving Asia, Moving the World.
“I swear, I’m Aware - ASEAN Economic
Integration 2015 Forum, and theASEAN
Night. JC
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GlobalConnections
ASEAN Night
ASEAN Awareness Days, organized by the
AB Political Science International Relations
class under Rhoderick Samonte and Center
for External Relations culminated with the
“China plus ASEAN Integration: Threats
and Challenges to the Philippines” Forum
featuring guest speaker Rafael Alunan
and ASEAN Night at Santuario de La Salle,
March 13.
Alunan is the President of the First
Philippine Infrastructure Development
Corporation, Manila North Tollways
Corporation, Tollways Management
Corporation, Sunlife of Canada (Phils) Inc.
and its subsidiaries/affiliates; he is also the
Pepsi Cola Philippines, Inc. Independent
Director, Chairman of Nomination
Committee, Chairman of Audit Committee
and Chairman of Compensation and
Remuneration Committee; he is also a
columninst.
In his talk on the ASEAN Forum, he
shared his opinion on ASEAN Integration
which was published on Inquirer.net which
reads, “ASEAN Integration by 2015 is
just around the corner. Despite the fast
approaching deadline, the prevailing sense
is that the country somehow seems
unprepared to meet the competitive
challenges when trade barriers are lifted
to allow for the free flow of goods and
services in the region. The business sector
needs a carefully constructed environment
it could use to steel themselves for the
onslaught while giving foreign competition a
serious run for their money.”
The Political Science, dressed with the
national costumes of 10 country members,
gave a glimpse of ASEAN Integration in
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the ASEAN Night and Closing Ceremony
themed “Exploring our Culture, Cuisine and
Identity”.
The students showed the heritage of
the country they represented through a
video presentation and selections of native
cuisines.
A commitment ceremony was held by
lighting candles which signifies light, hope
and good future the integration will bring in
the incoming years.
Marie Therese Jochico, in her message,
shared the article in United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) website written
by Rachel McCarthy about the process
of integration linked to education, where
the ASEAN Vision 2020 being clearly
identified, it needs a strong reinforcement
of educational institutions to triumphantly
spread its message.JC
GlobalConnections
10 students land internship opportunity in Japan
Miyakonojo Higashi
High School in Miyazaki,
Japan welcomed ten
students from USLS
for a three-month
internship, May 19.
The students were
Bachelor of Education
junior Particia Mari
Mijares; and Master in
Education freshmen
Mananne Agapito,
Sheila Mae Bayag,
Zygel Doll Jamelano,
Jessa Raycel Raquinel,
Jem Herald Deliarte,
Benjie-Al Dy, Ariel
Joy Patria, Jhon Elbert
Christian Perolino and
June Carl Seran.
The interns were
introduced to the high school staff and students during
the opening program.
Hosting in-charge Asaki Kai updated via e-mail
that the Miyakonojo Higashi HS community
is glad to have the interns and that “they’ve
adjusted easily, and were really friendly to
everyone.”
The welcome program featured a kendo
exhibition and a talent showcase from the host
high school.
Six interns will handle English classes while
two will teach Physical Science, the remaining
will teach Math.
The interns will return on August 15.KBC
Pre-departure picture of the interns with (far left) College of Education OIC Cherry Biaco,
and (second from right) Center for External Relations Director Rhoderick Samonte
Miyakonojo Higashi High School community welcomes the Lasallian interns
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GlobalConnections
USLS and Daegu U attend Multi-Cultural Teacher Training confab
(top) Daegu University College of Education Dean Dr. Seokhoi Yim presents his talk on DU’s leading
collegeprojects for Teacher Educatio; USLS Education students interact with Daegu student-volunteers
during the multi-cultural presentation in the afternoon session
University of St. La Salle and South Korea’s
Daegu University partner for sharing of
multiculturalism in teachers’ education
programs from both universities through
Joint USLS-Daegu University Multi-Cultural
Teacher Training Conference on January 22 at
Santuario de La Salle.
The participants would be fifteen fulltime/
part-time College of Education (CEd) faculty
and twenty CEd student leaders, twenty-two
Daegu faculty and twenty-two Daegu students,
which will arrive on January 21, and twenty
Department of Education representatives and
school head of cooperating schools.
Filipino classroom culture, knowing and
participating in activities and immersion to
public schools are the modules to be learned
and taught to Korean students.
Meanwhile, Filipino students are to learn
from Korean education as well.
The said conference is also a way of
identifying the teachers’ level of preparedness.
In the AM session, Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs Dr. Annabelle Balor will
present ‘The USLS Curriculum Framework:
A Pedagogical Approach’ while College of
Education Dean Dr. John Cabalo will present
‘The Making of a Teacher: The USLS College
of Education Experience’.
On the other hand, Daegu University
will share about ‘Recent Agenda
of Teacher Education and Daegu
University’s Leading College Projects
for Teacher Education’, ‘Instruction of
General System and Vision of English
Education’ and ‘International Migration
and Transformation into Multicultural
Society of East Asian Countries’
through their College of Education
Dean Dr. Seokhoi Yim, Department
of English Education Professor Dr.
Min Gun Kang and Department of
Geography Education Professor Dr.
Byung-Doo-Choi.AMJ
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GlobalConnections
Diocese of Joliet volunteers return for
mission work in GK sites
United Board
visits USLS
for Int’l S-L prep
The United Board for Christian Higher
Diocese of Joliet volunteers during their courtesy call with President Chancellor Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC
On its seventh year, twenty-nine Diocese of Joliet (Illinois) volunteers returned
to USLS for their Gawad Kalinga (GK) mission work in Municipality of Manapla,
Negros Occidental on January 3.
They were hosted by Balayan and the Center for External Relations where they
stayed until January 11.
The University Mission to Philippines of Diocese of Joliet includes volunteers
from universities and colleges around Illinois.
Natalie Marie Bayci, recipient of Honorary Doctorate for Service to the Poor
and Leadership in Diocesan Missions and Fr. Mario Leoncio Quejadas led the
Diocese of Joliet volunteer group.
Volunteers included Sophia Barakat, Demetrius Lontez Bonner, Jessica Marie
Clodi, Erica Nicole Contreras, Jennifer Lynn Cronander, Jessica Marie Dillon, Brian
Patrick Domek, Delynn Rachael Geistwhite, Michael Roy Groth, Sara Jennifer
Guerrero, Matthew Gary Halick, Christopher Joseph Hueg, Jacob J Kennedy and
Anna Marie Maclachlan.
Among these who participated in the said mission work were Theresa Ashley
Malanao, Ivette Manzo, Kamille Adrienne Martinez, Abby Marie Michels, Zackery
Vaughan Oesterriecher, Sara Lynn Riegel, John-Michael Medina Risos, Carrie
Marie Roberts, Katie Marie Sheehy, Courtney Marie Singleton, Monica Diana
Tanski, Mayela Varela, Tiffany Claire Wakim and Priscilla Maeseen Weaver.AMJ
Diocese of Joliet volunteers in action
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Education in Asia visited the University of St.
La Salle in preparation for the International
Service-Learning 2014 which is slated on
June 28 to July 11, May 6.
Vice President for Programs Dr. Glenn
Shive led the UB convoy together with
Senior Manager for Development Trudy
Loo, Program Officert Vivica Xiong,
Program Officer for South East Asia Dr.
Hope Antone, and consultant Dr. Brian Hall.
United Board, according to its website,
“works with a network of universities and
colleges to enhance Christian presence in
higher education in Asia.”
The UB staff visit was highlighted with the
activity proposal by Allen Del Carmen, of
Negros Rebuild Program, which focused on
the rehabilitation through Service-Learning
intervention of Suyac Island, Sagay City;
Del Carmen presented at the Lopue
Conference Room.
USLS, through Balayan is one of the host
schools of the incoming event.
“We chose Western Visayas cities and
municipalities as sites for the ISL 2014
because of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan),” said
Shive.
The UB staff team previously visited
another host school Central Philippine
University with the same purpose of
preparing for the ISL 2014 which includes
both areas in Negros and Panay Islands
affected by Typhoon Yolanda last
November 2013.
Shive added that the proposal by
Del Carmen is the first step for the
incorporation of S-L to the rehabilitation of
Suyac Island and other locations struck by
Typhoon Yolanda.
ISL will include participating students
from partner universities of UB.
After the UB team’s visit, the convoy
went to Silliman University for another
scheduled visit at the Negros Orientalbased host school.KBC
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2 groups of volunteers from Chonbuk NU take part
in USLS social and environmental programs
By Sharmaine Servano
On January 7-25, 2014 two batches
of volunteers from Chonbuk National
University of South Korea came to
Bacolod City to volunteer in the social and
environmental programs of the University of
St. La Salle.
The first batch was composed of 24
students and 2 staff while the second batch
was composed of 25 students and 2 staff.
Both batches spent their time interacting
with the BLT Kids and students of some
BLT Schools in Talisay, Murcia, Bago,
Valladolid and Pontevedra.
Amongs their activities for interaction
were taekwondo demonstrations, traditional
and K-pop musical presentations and other
Korean arts.
Aside from their interaction in the BLT
Schools, they also had their mangrove
Planting Activity in Brgy. Balaring, Silay City
and two days volunteer work in Gawad
Kalinga Manapla on January 15-16.
They helped build 2 duplex houses
for the victims of typhoon Yolanda and
interacted with the kids of the community.
This volunteer program was facilitated
by the Institute for Negros Development,
Center for External Relations and Balayan.
(top) Batch 1 and Batch 2 Chonbuk National University Volunteers, GK and IND Staff with Mayor
Lourdes Escalante after GK the GK Build; (bottom) BLT kids and SpEd students from Murcia Elementary
School with Volunteers from Chonbuk National University
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GlobalConnections
USLS-IS admin builds ties in Korea
USLS delegates with Seogu District acting-mayor Lee Jae-Gyeong and staff
Six USLS administrators and Integrated
School officers visited Seogu District in
Daegu City, South Korea to establish basic
education linkages, May 21-26.
Visiting administrators were Integrated
School Principal Doris Dumaran, Vice
Principal for Academics Mario Loredo, VP
for Upper Grades Romy de la Serna, VP
for Lower Grades Carmen Penado, Alumni
Relations Director Maria del Pilar Limas
and External Relations Director Rhoderick
Samonte.
The visit to the metropolitan city was in
response to the invitation of Seogu District
Mayor Seongho Kang after visiting the
university in July 2013.
The group toured Jung-ri Elementary
School and Dae-Pyoung Middle School in
Seogu District. The tour in the schools is
in preparation for the one-week return visit
of selected IS students in October 2014
USLS receives
AIMS Program
accreditation
C
ommission on Higher Education
accredited USLS as one of the Higher
Education Institutions of the ASEAN
International Mobility for Students
Program, November 4, 2013.
On October 3-4 2013, CHED visited
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as part of the agreement signed by USLS
and the Seogu District. Last October
2014, USLS – Integrated School hosted 29
Korean middle-schoolers during their one
week goodwill visit.
At the University level, Samonte visited
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
and Jeonju National University of Education
to build and strengthen ties in the area
of student and faculty exchange and to
recruit for more students to study English
at the English for Global Communications.
The group brought home more
opportunities for college internships and
student and faculty exchanges and in all
levels.KBC
USLS for the University’s accreditation
as one of the 63 schools in South
East Asia and Japan identified by the
commission for the AIMS.
The Philippine schools identified
together with USLS as HEIs were the
University of the Philippines, De La
Salle University, Ateneo de Manila
University, University of Sto. Tomas,
University of Mindanao, Lyceum of the
Philippines University, Central Mindanao
University, Central Bicol State University,
Central Luzon State University, St. Paul
University and St. Louis University.
GlobalConnections
IND team explores Indonesia with AUDRN
By Michael Steven Denosta
Institute for Negros Development joined the Asian
AUDRN Delegates together with UNDK partner Universities at Petra Christian University
IND Director Samonte presents a local knowledge report at
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacan
The countries accredited as HEIs were
Brunei (1), Indonesia (12), Malaysia (7),
Philippines (12), Thailand (16), Vietnam
(4), and Japan (11).
The AIMS Program fields of studies
included Agriculture (for exploration),
Economics, Engineering (for exploration),
Food Science and Technology (for
exploration), Hospitality and Tourism
(for exploration), Language and Culture,
and International Business (which will
prioritize the exchange for the USLS
College of Business and Accountancy).
KBC
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University Digital Resource Network Study Visits to the
University Network for Digital Knowledge (UNDK) partner
schools in Indonesia, April 21-May 3.
IND Director Rhoderick Samonte, Administrative
Assistant Michael Steven Denosta and Program Officer
Katherine Maguad represented the University of St.
La Salle in the Philippine-Indonesian Local Knowledge
Exchange which was participated by the following AUDRN
partner schools in the Philippines: Notre Dame of Jolo
College, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Ateneo de
Davao University, Fr. Saturnino Urios University, Silliman
University, St. Paul University - Dumaguete), West Negros
University, University of San Carlos (Cebu), Visayas State
University, De La Salle University – Dasmarinas, University
of Sto Tomas, Angeles University Foundation, Southern
Christian College, University of Batangas, and Miriam
College.
AUDRN is the initiative of United Board, a non-profit
organization, which focuses on the promotion of Local
Knowledge.
The group visited the following universities and
exchanged best practices and research on Local
Knowledge in a span of nine days: Universitas Kristen
Artha Wacana and Universitas Katolik Widja Mandira
(Kupang), Universitas Kristen Petra (Surabaya), Universitas
Katolik Widya Karya (Malang), Universitas Katolic
Seogijapranata (Semarang), Universitas Kristen Satya
Wacana (Salatiga), Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana and
Universitas Sanata Dharma (Yogyakarta), and Universitas
Kristen Indonesia Paulus (Makassar).
Samonte presented a Local Knowledge Initiative
project entitled “Roots” – a Senior Project by AB
Communications student Keith Brandon Cari-an. Roots
features the culture of the Manyabog Tribe in Carol-an
Valley, Kabankalan City researched through in-depth
interviews with the tribe elders.
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Arts&Culture
‘Lasallian’ film marks 25th Anniversary
Celebration of DLS-CSB, ends tour in USLS
A promo material of the film featuring Lasallian actors (l-r) Jaime Fabregas, Tetchie Agbayani, Mark Gil, Epy Quizon, Cherrie Gil
and Ricky Davao.
Dark Stained White artworks
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USLS Alumnus Gabby
Fernandez’s film “Mana”,
a view into the famous
folklore of “Aswangs” in
the Negros Island, was
screened exclusively
for USLS faculty and
students, February 7 in
conclusion to the film’s
tour.
Said screening was
held at the University’s
Gallaga Theater with
two scheduled airings at
10AM and 2:30PM.
Arts&Culture
“Mana,” Fernandez’s second full feature
film, was sponsored by De La Salle College of St. Benilde in celebration of its
Silver Jubilee.
Administrators, Lasallian brothers and
other members of the Lasallian community
including faculty and students from Grade
11 in the integrated School Upper Grades,
Communications, Political Science and
Interdisciplinary Departments graced both
the screenings of the movie that involved
work from Lasallians ranging from its
director, production crew and even actors.
Fernandez and his team also entertained
questions regarding the film.
With him were PR Manager and former
USLS-IS faculty Rene Durian, Line Producer
and Chairperson for the Technical Theater
Department of DLS-CSB, Magda de
Leon and the USLS Culture and Arts
Program Committee led by Production
Support Group Artistic Moderator Manny
Montelibano, who was also Line Producer
for the Negros unit of the film.
On the screening’s open forum,
Fernandez shares that “the main theme
of the movie is not about politics nor
inheritance nor power. It is about the
family—their struggles and how they solve
adversities.”
This film, which features the director’s
take on the family dynamics of the
Museo features
‘Dark Stained White’
Museo Negrense de La Salle featured
“Dark Stained White Collection” by
neophyte artist Arch. Ian Jay Bantilan, April
24.
The “Dark Stained White”, a collection of
14 ink sketches and poems, is the second
art exhibit of Bantilan; his first exhibit was
in SM City Bacolod featuring the same
collection.
“In high school, I already knew that I
wanted to be an artist,” Bantilan who shared
his experiences that inspired him to create
the Dark Stained White Collection.
The exhibit opening also featured a
poetry reading by Bantilan.
“Among the art pieces my favorites
would be ‘The Love Factory’ because
of the artwork’s meaning and in terms of
colors, the ‘Everlasting Romance’,” added
Bantilan when asked of his collection
favorites.
On May 8, 4 pm, another poetry reading
by the artist was scheduled at Museo
Negrense de la Salle. KBC
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Bantillan
Philippine ruling class, was set to be out on
selected cinemas starting March 19, 2014.
Fernandez is also currently the
chairperson of the Production Design
department of DLS-CSB. KBC
Arts&Culture
Sorry for the Inconvenience: Exploration of Performance
and Spectatorship of Power at Museo Negrense de La Salle
An art installation utilizing six audio visual
presentations derived online entitled: Sorry
for the Inconvenience by artist Manny
Montelibano opened February 27, 2014 at
Museo Negrense de La Salle Bacolod.
Sorry is an objective examination of
historical and modern-day figures in the
act of expressing public apology. It
features declarations of penitence
by figures including Adolf Hitler,
former Uganda President Idi Amin,
current Japanese emperor Akihito,
celebrity Kris Aquino, former Philippine
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
and a local priest.
The artist explains that the
treatment of the clips renders the
speeches incomprehensible alluding
to the real message behind the
title of the exhibit, “Sorry for the
Inconvenience.”
“It is important for the viewers to
keep an open mind in viewing the
exhibit so they will be able to clearly
see how media reflects the worldhow the media manipulates the world
we live in,” the artist explains in an
interview.
The exhibit has also been displayed
in Gallery Nova, Manila and as part of
Singapore Biennale 2013: If the World
Changed at the Singapore Museum.
Manny Montelibano is a film and
stage director, editor, technical
specialist and instructor in the
University of St. La Salle in Bacolod
City. His focus is on media art
particularly on the psychology of
current social, political, religious, and
economic structures. KBC
(top) Manny Montelibano opens exhibit, (bottom) Art enthusiasts at opening of Sorry for the
Inconvenience art exhibit
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Arts&Culture
Students showcase
talents in The
Artists’ Hub recital
The Artists’ Hub, Culture and Arts Program
summer camp, showcased talents of 54
young students in the camp’s graduation
recital at the Gallaga Theater, May 19.
“We could have tomorrow’s winners
and participants in the country’s most
prestigious competitions for arts, music and
dance from the Artists’ Hub,” said Culture
and Arts Program Director Gerry Grey
during the awarding of certificates to the
camp participants.
The program featured the outputs of
students from Creative Writing, Teen
Acting, Basic Painting, Visual Arts Basics,
Voice for Kids and Teens, Basic HipHop,
Karate Do, and Acting for Kids.
Outputs from the Basic Painting, Visual
Arts Basics and Creative Writing were
displayed as part of the graduation recitals
exhibit outside Gallaga Theater.
Dr. Marie Therese Jochico, Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
encouraged the guests to spread the
word and support The Artists’ Hub as it
contributes to the holistic formation of the
students.
Jonathan Davila, Creative Writing
instructor, said in an interview that the
students improved impressively, most
especially the teen enrollees.
The Artists’ Hub students, instructors
and facilitators received certificates from
the Culture and Arts Program after the
performances.KBC
The Artists’ Hub graduation recital featured performances and output exhibit at Gallaga Theater
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Arts&Culture
Negrense Artists collaborate
for a Lasallian:
Art Exhibit for a Cause
A selection of works by Negrense artists has been displayed
at the Museum Negrense de la Salle, 2nd floor, Textile Annex,
University of St. La Salle today, February 13, 2014 for the
benefit of Kia Marisse Javier Parcon’s recovery from a Stage 1
Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Through a facebook post, Daryl Javier, one of the artists,
came upon the trials of Kia. From this, he took initiative to raise
funds to assist the family for their financial needs by means of
art.
Kia, a 2nd year B.S Biology student of the university
discovered she has cancer last August 2013. She is a full
academic scholar of the school and is hopeful that she gets to
continue her education for the academic year 2014-2015 after
her medications.
“I am very thankful for the people behind this exhibit. I did not
expect help from those we do not know personally,” Kia said.
Artist who contributed their works for Kia are Moreen
Austria, TristamMiravalles, Jay-R Delleva, Roderick Tijing, Barry
Cervantes, Hilario Campos III, Peter James Fantinalgo, Frelan
Gonzaga, Roedil Gerardo, Holtz Javier, Jovito Hecita and Darel
Javier.
All proceeds of the sold artworks went directly to Kia’s
medication particularly to her chemotherapy sessions.
“We consider this as a miracle for us. At this point, prayer
and support of friends and family has been our strongest
source of hope. Indeed, God’s blessing is very timely,”
Annalybeth Javier Parcon, Kia’s mother, shared teary-eyed. JC
USLS signs MOA with
Dr. Quebengco on Mangyan
Collection Donation
(from left) Br. Suplido, Dr. Quebencon and VCAA Marie Therese Jochico
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The University of St. La Salle signed a Memorandum of Agree-
ment last March 14, 2014 with Dr. Carmelita Quebengco to formally receive the donation of Mangyan Collection at Textile Annex,
Museo Negrense de la Salle.
Signing the agreement were USLS President and Chancellor
Br. Raymundo Suplido, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Marie Therese Jochico and Vice Chancellor for Mission and
Development Mr. Bob Bergante.
Since 1984, Dr. Quebengco has been deeply fascinated and
interested with Mangyan (ancient inhabitants of Mindoro Island)
culture as she did a research on Teaching Learning Strategies in
Mangyan societies thus learning about their way of living.
“It was so beautiful I didn’t want to wear it!” she said with all
delight, talking about the first costume she owned.
Remembering Mangyans and knowing how difficult life is for
them, she started collecting Mangyan artifacts from handmade
woven clothes to bags.
She thought that more people will appreciate her collection if
it will be displayed in a museum, examples which include a set of
Mangyan traditional costume and accessories, a backstrap loom
(mainly consists of sticks, rope, and a strap that is worn around
the weaver’s waist used for weaving), bangkaw (spear used for
stalking wild animals), gitara (home made guitar) and a piece of
bamboo tube where Mangayans inscribe their literature.
Dr. Marie Therese Jochico and Br. Ray Suplido also shared
the university’s appreciation to indigenous tribes as part of our
culture and developing more options to help them.
“May the ripples of generosity continue to come and expand”, Suplido said thankful for the new collection the university
received.
Dr. Quebengco is one of the USLS Board of Trustees and also
the former President of De La Salle University. KBC
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Arts&Culture
1st Bakunawa Film Fest
awards student-filmmakers
By Mark Raymund Garcia
The best Lasallian student filmmakers were named in the first Bakunawa Film
Peque Gallaga; Photo by The Spectrum
Festival at the Mutien Marie Auditorium
A, May 21.
Twelve short films of
Communications and Interdisciplinary
Studies students joined the film fest;
the entries were Panaghoy, Reverie,
Transient, the Desperation of Faustus,
Pinalian sa Retrato, Silong, La Pelikula,
Epekto, Evading Charlie, Yuhom,
Espiyo, and Paghinumdom.
“Reverie” was named as the best
film of the festival as it also received
awards in editing, cinematography,
screenplay, production design and
use of music.
The film also grabbed the Best
Director, Best Actress, and Special
Citation for the voice actor of the film.
“I am so glad that I was given the
chance to show my skills and I am
thankful that it was really seen by the
judges”, Angelica Pavillar, Director of
Reverie said.
Following “Reverie” was “Yuhom”
that earned the Best Supporting
Actress award and Special Grand Jury Citation for the child actor of the film.
“Transient”, another entry by the Pavillar’s group, also won the Best Actor and
Supporting Actor awards.
Evading Charlie grabbed the Best Sound award.
Films were judged by actress Angel Aquino, local film maker Jay Abello,
Canadian Actress and film maker Talia Pura, director Lorie Reyes and awardwinning director Peque Gallaga as head of the jury members.
“It’s important that we tell our stories not just because it’s a requirement but it is
a form of art and film making is one of the means of doing it,” Peque Gallaga said.
Steven Asaph Reasol was also awarded the Most Consistent Film maker of the
summer class “for giving best outputs during film making activities”.
The films were the final outputs of the students who took Film Production and
Visual Design classes initiated by the Artist’s Hub of USLS.
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Sports
Battle of the Greens: USLS, DLSU play benefit game
DLSU Green Archers routed USLS Stingers in the Battle of the Greens, 71-51, on March 1, Saturday. Organized by the BSHM4E Event Management Elective Class,
the exhibition match between the two La Salle teams was for the benefit of Bahay Pag-asa.
La Salle basketball teams De La Salle
University (DLSU) Green Archers and
University of St. La Salle (USLS) Stingers
play for the benefit of Bahay Pag-asa which
ended with DLSU winning the game, 71-51,
in Battle of the Greens: DLSU vs USLS held
at the St. La Salle Coliseum on March 1.
The said event was organized by BS
Hospitality Management 4-E students under
their Event Management elective.
“At first, it was shot in the dark idea,
but through connections with some DLSU
Archers and help we received from Br.
Butch Alcudia FSC and Br. Felipe Belleza
FSC, we pulled this match off,” said Event
Committee Head Anna Tan.
The first five for the Stingers were Kevin
Villafranca, Daryl Endona, Mark Dela Cruz,
Harvey Eslawa and Allen Dionela while
Archers first five were Jeron Teng, Arnold
van Opstal, Jason Perkins, Almond Vosotros
and Thomas Torres.
Villafranca was the first one to score
from the Stingers while it was Perkins who
scored first from the Archers and ended
with 16-all in the 1Q.
Second quarter ended with 24-38 DLSU.
At the end third quarter, DLSU led by
as much as 20 points, 36-56 and kept
the twenty- point advantage until the 4th
quarter.
Crowd favourite, Teng, who thinks that
the University of St. La Salle is the best
school here in Bacolod, said that he loves
Bacolod and said that they have been here
for Masskara Festival. He also believes that
Bacolod City is called the City of Smiles for
a reason.
“People here are very welcoming and
very accommodating,” he said.
Meanwhile, six-foot-9 Center van Opstal,
who is a third-timer here in Bacolod City
said that it is good to be back and said his
best friend LA Revilla, a former Archer, is
also from Bacolod.
When asked about how he finds USLS,
he shared that the first time he was been
here in Bacolod was actually for an interLa Salle activity and said that the like the
people and the Lasallian spirit.
On the other hand, Kib Montalbo who is
from Bacolod along with Integrated School
alumnus Luigi de La Paz said that it was a
blessing for them to become a part of the
fundraising activity since they were given a
chance to give back.
Both Teng, van Opstal and Montalbo
answered that they were open to the
possibility of having another match with
the Stingers next year when asked about
coming back for the same cause.
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On the Stingers’ side, Team Manager
and Center for External Relations Director
Rhoderick Samonte said that it was a good
opportunity for the Stingers to play against
a Manila school, their fellow Lasallian.
He also said that he would be willing to
take the invitation to play against DLSU next
time,
“In fact we are planning to have one
again next year,” Samonte added.
Meanwhile, Stingers’ highest-pointer RJ
Bernales expressed that he felt happy and
honoured to play against DLSU, stating that
the last time USLS played against DLSU
was in the 90s.
Bernales also said that they were
thankful to this event and to the HM
students for organizing the event, adding
that they were willing to play against DLSU
again since it would be a great exposure
for them considering that DLSU in the ‘giant’
being the UAAP Season 76 champion, and
for them to aim and try their best to help
each other improve.AMJ
Sports
Stingers twin champions in Ceres Cup Football Fest
University of St. La Salle booters
bagged two championship titles
in the 1st Ceres Cup Football
Festival, May 18.
The Stingers Team A pounded
the Ceres Team A in the Men’s
Open Division, 3-1; all goals
courtesy of Prince Antony who
claimed the MVP award.
La Salle Team B won in the
Under 20 Division via a decisive
shootout versus the University of
Negros Occidental-Recoletos, 4-3.
USLS Stingers football coach
Freddie ‘Nene’ Lazarito said that
the team worked hard to win
the titles, adding that the team
works year-round to prepare for
tournaments.
The 1st Ceres Cup Football
Festival hosted 305 squads,
with Bacolod City and Negros
Occidental competing with Manila,
Cebu, Negros Oriental, Iloilo and
Davao.
The teams battled in Under-9
and Under-10 groups – which are
all open to boys, girls or mixed
teams; Under-11, Under-12 and
Under-13 (all in the boy’s category);
Under-14 boys and girls; Under-16
boys; Under-18 men and ladies;
Under-20 men; men’s and ladies’
open; and 38-Above.KBC
Stingers Team A (top) and Stingers Team B, 1st Ceres Cup Football Fest champions in Men’s Open and
U-20
Prince Antony, Men’s Open MVP; Photos by
The Lead Publications
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USLS honors College Class ‘88
to have contributed
The University of St. La Salle received happy
for the first classroom in IS. It
cash of P 300,000 for the new Integrated
School classrooms, P 70,000 each for
Bantay Bata and Varsity Sports Office
respectively from College Class of
1988 during the donation turnover at the
President’s Office, March 26.
The donations were the proceeds of
their Jubilee Year Project “Kundirana:
Heart and Soul” concert held last January
10, 2014.
The turnover was done by last year’s
Silver Jubilarian representatives Stephen
Santillan, Leilani Salem-Alba, Georgina
“Jojie” Lim-Lorilla and Mary Jane “Jinky”
Yulo-Salva.
“It is beyond coincidence that our
batch was given the task for this fundraising but we are more than proud and
has been said that the man
who moved mountains is the
one who started taking away
the first stones so our batch
made the first move and it is
up to other batches to accept
the challenge,” Santillan
shared.
University President and
Chancellor Br. Ray Sulipido
FSC accepted the donations
in behalf of the university
in the presence of Vice
Chancellor for Academic
Affairs Marie Therese Jochico, Vice
Chancellor for Mission and Development
Bob Bergante, Vice Chacellor for
Finance Jocelyn Aragon.JC
USLS remembers departed members, welcomes back Br. Masbad AFSC
The Lasallian community remembered the
service of the deceased members during
the Lasallian Family Memorial Mass along
with the 295th death anniversary of St. John
Baptist de La Salle, April 7.
“We thank each one for another year
of service,” said Vice-Chancellor for
Administration Br. Antonio Cesar Servando,
FSC, during his introduction before the
Eucharistic celebration.
President and Chancellor Br. Raymundo
Suplido, FSC, encouraged the Lasallians in
his message towards the end of the mass
to continue to live out the ‘legacy of La
Salle’.
“We must ask St. La Salle guidance so
that we can carry his legacy faithfully,” Br.
Suplido added.
Tarpaulins printed with the names of
deceased Lasallian family members were
blessed by mass celebrant Fr. Ronald
Quijano after the Prayer for the Departed.
The administrators, faculty, staff,
students, benefactors, partners and
families of the departed attended the
commemorative mass.
Affiliate FSC to the Lasallian community.
The High School Batch ’87 president
Virgil Villarosa disclosed that the Pledge
for the Mrs. Monserrat Masbad Scholarship
Fund currently has three scholars and aims
to add two more scholarship grants.
Donors and sponsors of the
reconstruction of the house of Br. Masbad
were acknowledged during the short
program.
Rev. Fr. Ronald Quijano officiates the Family
Memorial Mass attended by the Lasallian
community.
USLS welcomes back Br.
Monserrat Masbad
University of St. La Salle welcomed back
Br. Monserrat Masbad, AFSC after the
Lasallian Family Memorial Mass.
Leo Masbad, Br. Masbad’s son, shared
the words of gratitude by the 97 year-old
Br. Monserrat Masbad AFSC returns to the university together with her family
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In Memoriam
Maica R. Javellana
A DLSU alumna and beloved spouse of Jay Javellana, High School ‘89
10-Jan-14
John C. Cabahug
College ‘11 (AB Interdisciplinary Studies)
17-Jan-14
Vilma Tan Retome
Beloved mother of Sr. Teresa T. Retome, USLS College ‘8629-Jan-14
Nicolas “Nicky” C. Rodriguez
Grade School ‘72 / High School ‘77 / College ‘813-Feb-14
Michael B. Malapitan6-Feb-14
Albert Jay A. Alova
High School ‘98 and College ‘02
20-Feb-14
Fe Bernadette A. Garcia
College Class ‘87 (AB Pschology)5-Mar-14
Basilio Axinto
Beloved former High School faculty member
5-Mar-14
Joaquin G. Tagamolila, Sr.
Beloved father of Lasallians7-Mar-14
Mary Christine Joy S. Fernandez-Pablo College ‘91 (B.S. Nursing) 12-Mar-14
Francis L. Lim
Grade School ‘83 12-Mar-14
Elmer L. Espanilla
College ’69
14-Mar-14
Suzette Mapa-Peñaflor
College ‘85 (B.S. Business Management)20-Mar-14
Evelyn Delos Santos
College ’00 (B.S. Nursing)24-Mar-14
Michael D. Libranza
Beloved member of the Lasallian Family31-Mar-14
Franz Joseph Yulo
High School ‘82
Apr 2014
Emmanuel “Eppe” B. Aguilar
High School ‘79
21-Apr-14
Msgr. Eduardo A. Gumboc23-Apr-14
Atty. Andres H. Hagad
Grade School ’64 / High School ‘68 / College ‘73 7-Jun-14
May their souls rest in peace
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