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The icon represents the four sections in this year’s Benilde Week<br />
Special. The different shades set apart each section but also signifiy<br />
unity. Sealing the unity in “forming” its community members<br />
towards the fulfillment of the <strong>La</strong>sallian Mission is the Signum Fidei –<br />
the <strong>La</strong>sallian Star and symbol of Faith.<br />
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Got a Minute<br />
Thirteen Tidbits<br />
about St. Benilde<br />
LAFT: Adult<br />
Formation in the<br />
Fulfillment of the<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallian Mission<br />
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Section 1<br />
BENILDE in the<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
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Learning Then and Now<br />
8Benilde’s Life in<br />
Saugues<br />
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Testimonials on<br />
St. Benilde<br />
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The Brother’s Historical<br />
Highlights in<br />
the Philippines<br />
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ADULT FORMATION<br />
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Section 3<br />
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Feedback Page<br />
2010 Benilde Week Special and Best of Benilde ‘10<br />
Produced 1st term, SY 2010-2011 by the<br />
Center for Institutional Communications (CIC)<br />
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Section 2<br />
LASALLIAN<br />
VOCATIONS<br />
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Centennial Factoids<br />
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Holy Meals!<br />
Section 4<br />
BEST of BENILDE<br />
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CDP Graduates:<br />
Inspiring and Inspired<br />
to Give Back<br />
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Be Informed,<br />
Benildean!<br />
• ARTICLES & RESEARCH: Albert RJ Miranda, Carrie de Guzman, Mary Eleonor Tan<br />
• LAYOUT & GRAPHIC DESIGN: Aya Caringal, Juan Carlos Salamat & Romeo Catap<br />
• PHOTOGRAPHY: Center for <strong>La</strong>sallian Ministry, <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Provincialate, Career Development Program, School<br />
of Deaf Education and Applied Studies, Arwin Doloricon, JC Salamat & Romeo Catap<br />
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Center for Institutional Communications (CIC)<br />
9th Flr, School of Design and Arts Campus, 950 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004<br />
www.dls-csb.edu.ph
The Explanation of the 12 Virtues as a Good Master<br />
is one of the preferred guidebooks Saint Benilde use<br />
in his teaching philosophy.<br />
Pope Pius XI (11th), signed a decree<br />
recognizing the virtuous life of<br />
Br. Benilde on January 6, 1928 in which<br />
he declared: “sanctity does not consist in<br />
doing extraordinary things, but in doing<br />
ordinary things extraordinarily well.”<br />
For a 10 year-old boy, Saint Benilde was<br />
considered short in height compared to his<br />
comrades. But being exceptionally bright, he<br />
helped his fellow students in their lessons.<br />
At this age, he also began to help the family<br />
by cultivating soil.<br />
At 8-9 years old, Saint Benilde was already<br />
helping his family in the household chores.<br />
He was particularly assigned to shepherd the<br />
family’s livestock. This sometimes prevented<br />
him from attending his classes regularly.<br />
Br. Benilde died around 7 in the morning according to Br. Nomelin-Jean<br />
and Br. Narcisse-Marie.<br />
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Infographic sources:<br />
A New Saint: Blessed Brother Benilde, FSC from Junior Archer 8(2) October 1967.<br />
Brother Benilde Romançon, FSC: The Teacher Saint by Luke Salm, FSC. 1987<br />
Saint Benilde Romançon: doing things in an uncommon way from 2401 3(7). August 23, 2007.<br />
The Life of Venerable Brother Benilde by Religious Education. 1947
The 1st person to teach him to pray<br />
was his mother. She introduced to him<br />
the names of Jesus and Mary. Hail<br />
Mary became little Pierre Romancon’s<br />
lullaby.<br />
Saint Benilde would divide a class into 2<br />
rival camps to encourage perseverance<br />
among his students. The group that<br />
achieved success in every activity was<br />
granted a “testimony of satisfaction.”<br />
Such was the effect of this activity that<br />
leaders even went to the houses of<br />
teammates to check if they were taking<br />
their lessons seriously.<br />
3 Brothers gathered in Le Puy en<br />
route to Saugues. They will become<br />
the pioneers of the school in Saugues.<br />
The Brothers were Br. Geslin from<br />
Riom, Br. Gely from Clermont and Br.<br />
Benilde from Billom.<br />
Saint Benilde’s Feast Day is<br />
celebrated every August 13 th .<br />
Saint Benilde spent 4 years in Aurillac, where he<br />
supervised the elementary class.<br />
There were 5 places of duty where<br />
Saint Benilde was assigned to<br />
before coming to Saugues. These<br />
were: Aurillac, Moulins, Limoges,<br />
Clermont and Billom.<br />
Saint Benilde was 6 years old when he<br />
was first enrolled in a school.<br />
MINUTE<br />
got a<br />
THIRTEEN TIDBITS ABOUT<br />
SAINT BENILDE<br />
In celebration of his feast day, get to know<br />
more of Saint Benilde, the Teacher-Saint.<br />
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Saint Benilde’s Life in<br />
Illustrations by Aya Caringal, ABMMA<br />
Saugues is a small French town closely associated with Saint Benilde. Located on the plateau<br />
of Margeride, Saugues is a rustic village with chilly weather for nearly the entire year, making<br />
its fields almost infertile for any agricultural activity.<br />
This barren land was the setting of Saint Benilde’s culminating career as an educator,<br />
nourishing the minds and spirituality of the people of Saugues. Such was the impact of the<br />
Teacher-Saint in Saugues that a diorama of his life has been erected in his honor.<br />
Let us explore what the people of Saugues deemed significant milestones in Br. Benilde’s life<br />
which led to his sainthood through these illustrations:<br />
1THURET<br />
Pierre Romançon was born in Thuret, near Riom in<br />
Auvergne, France on June 14, 1805. On this fertile land,<br />
young Pierre’s devout Christian parents owned a small farm.<br />
This village will witness Pierre’s formative years as a smart<br />
student helping his comrades with their lessons.<br />
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TRIP TO CLERMONT-FERRAND<br />
Clermont-Ferrand is the capital of Auvergne. It was during<br />
a trip to the capital’s market with his mother that young<br />
Pierre’s interest in religious vocation was ignited. Seeing<br />
a couple of Christian Brothers donned in black robes and<br />
white rabat made such strong impression on him that he<br />
eventually pursued the same vocation.<br />
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3IN THE NOVITIATE<br />
Pierre entered the novitiate in Clermont on February<br />
10, 1820 where he was named Br. Benilde. One test<br />
to his devotion was when his mother died during his<br />
stay at the novitiate. After being allowed to go home,<br />
there were speculations that his aggrieved father<br />
requested him to stay permanently with him.<br />
Br. Benilde did not let his grief affect his desire to<br />
carry on his vocation which led him to a teaching<br />
career in Aurillac, Muolins, Limoges and Clermont,<br />
Riom and Saugues.<br />
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PROCESSION OF PENITENTS<br />
The procession of penitents on Holy Thursdays is one of<br />
the notable events in the town of Saugues, where<br />
Br. Benilde was assigned to take charge of the pioneer<br />
school of Christian Brothers.<br />
Like Jesus on his ascent to Calgary, a devotee would<br />
carry the cross barefoot around the city along with other<br />
penitents garbed in white robe. Together they prayed and<br />
expressed their faith.<br />
5THE ARRIVAL OF BROTHERS IN SAUGUES<br />
Br. Benilde along with Br. Geslin and Br. Gely arrived in<br />
Saugues during the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel on<br />
September 29, 1841. The mayor and city councillors warmly<br />
welcomed them. The people of Saugues were very happy to<br />
receive the Brothers as teachers of the rich and poor.<br />
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RECOGNITION FROM THE MAYOR<br />
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Recognized for his achievements in Saugues as a<br />
teacher and administrator, the mayor awarded<br />
Br. Benilde a silver medal from the rector of the<br />
Academy of Clermont. Under his supervision, the<br />
school, which had almost 300 students, became<br />
the best in the region. The award came as a<br />
surprise because his only concern was to make<br />
his students become devoted religious Christian<br />
Brothers in which he succeeded.<br />
7BACK FROM RETIREMENT<br />
After a period of retirement, Br. Benilde returned to the great delight<br />
of the boys at the school. It was common practice for a retired<br />
Brother not to come back, but Benilde did.<br />
Br. Benilde also took care of the ill and retired Brothers and was in<br />
charge of calling for physicians or priests. He became the substitute<br />
teacher for sick Brothers until they were well enough to teach again.<br />
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SNOW<br />
Winters in France can be unforgiving. In his expression of<br />
fatherly love for his Brothers, en route to Le Puy for<br />
examinations, Br. Benilde made leggings for them,<br />
protecting them from cold. Snowfall was heavy on the<br />
night of their return so Br. Benilde lighted candles by the<br />
window which served as a guide on their way back.<br />
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9THE TOWER OF CLAUZE<br />
Made of granite, the tower was just one<br />
of the places where the Brothers and their<br />
students would go for community<br />
recreation. It was believed that building a<br />
spirit of community can be done through<br />
common recreations. Recreations during<br />
that time were either walking or talking.<br />
Topics included religion and school<br />
activities.<br />
Music was also a vital part in the life of the students in<br />
Saugues. Br. Benilde supported this by getting a qualified<br />
teacher to teach them sing. Various instruments were<br />
used as accompaniment to church songs.<br />
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OUR LADY OF ESTOURS<br />
This Marian shrine dominates Sauges. The chapel was built by a lord<br />
in order to protect the image of the Blessed Virgin during the one of<br />
the most organized Crusades since 1721.<br />
Br. Benilde had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin and would<br />
always pray the rosary. He was invited to the solemn dedication of<br />
the statue of Our <strong>La</strong>dy of France in Le Puy atop Corneille rock.<br />
ALTAR OF SAINT JOSEPH<br />
Br. Benilde also had a special devotion to St. Joseph. He<br />
believed that all his prayers were answered because of<br />
him. He encouraged his students to do the same and<br />
pray novenas for special intentions.<br />
11THE<br />
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THE FUNERAL OF SAINT BENILDE<br />
Br. Benilde died on August 13, 1862, and a number<br />
of extraordinary occurrences happened after his<br />
death. One of these occurrences was that of Marie<br />
Mazet, a crippled woman, who was healed upon the<br />
passing of Br. Benilde’s funeral procession. She was<br />
able to move her limbs and eventually walked with<br />
other people to the cemetery.<br />
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STATUE IN PHILIPPE KAEPPELIN<br />
The Statue of Saint Benilde by the artist and sculptor<br />
Phillipe Kaeppelin depicts him with children huddled<br />
around him. Kaepellin also designed and created the<br />
altars of St. Anne’s Church in Jerusalem and Saint<br />
Louis Cathedral in Versailles, France.<br />
Saint Benilde did not do anything spectacular in<br />
his life. Quite simply, he just did his duty everyday,<br />
proof that holiness is within anybody’s reach.<br />
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Sources:<br />
19.327 – Editions Pastre -43230 Chavaniac <strong>La</strong>fayette – 04 71 77 52 02 – Reproductions interdite<br />
Salm, Luke: Brother Benilde Romancon, FSC The Teacher Saint.<br />
http://en.gloria.tv/media=89962. Accessed July 23, 2010<br />
http://www.cathedrale-versailles.org/histoire_anglais.php. Accessed July 23, 2010
F<br />
rom ABCs and 123s, education in the Philippines has developed in<br />
many ways.<br />
Our current educational system traces its roots from the different<br />
periods of our history. Long before our colonizers came, we already<br />
have our own alphabet the alibata. However, on the whole,<br />
education was informal and focused on practical instructions<br />
such as cooking, cleaning, and child care for the girls and fishing,<br />
hunting and carpentry work for the boys. Learning was intended as<br />
preparation for adult life and survival.<br />
ACCESS TO<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Medium of<br />
Instruction<br />
During Benilde’s Time<br />
Brother Benilde is known<br />
for his passion in<br />
teaching students from<br />
all walks of life, including<br />
adults and a Deaf boy<br />
French, being the official<br />
language of France, is<br />
used as the medium of<br />
instruction.<br />
Then<br />
Spanish colonial Period:<br />
Education was only accessible<br />
for the elite and privileged.<br />
American colonial period:<br />
Established a free public<br />
school system to prepare<br />
Filipinos for citizenship and<br />
autonomy.<br />
Before we were colonized, the<br />
written language was alibata.<br />
Spanish colonial Period:<br />
Spanish was used to<br />
indoctrinate Filipinos into<br />
Christianity. However, it is also<br />
said that most Spanish friars<br />
chose to teach the religion<br />
using native languages.<br />
Our Time<br />
NOW<br />
Quality Education for all citizens<br />
at all levels is mandated by the<br />
constitution as stated in Article<br />
XIV section 1: “The State shall<br />
protect and promote the right of<br />
all citizens to quality<br />
education at all levels and shall<br />
take appropriate steps to make<br />
such education accessible to all.”<br />
Filipino and English are both<br />
taught in schools. There has<br />
been a long ongoing debate<br />
on which is more effective for<br />
teaching Filipino students.<br />
American colonial period:<br />
English became the medium<br />
of instruction during the<br />
American Colonial period.<br />
Textbooks used are flown in<br />
directly from the USA.<br />
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Meanwhile, during Saint Benilde’s time, education was given a fairly<br />
high importance as evidenced by the overwhelming response the<br />
Brothers received after opening the school at Saugues. Reading,<br />
writing, arithmetic and other subjects such as catechism were<br />
customarily taught.<br />
Let us look into the different aspects of education in the past and see<br />
how we fare in today’s educational set-up.<br />
TEACHERS<br />
During Benilde’s Time<br />
In Limoges, a change in<br />
the government of the<br />
Institute saw the<br />
revocation of the<br />
Brothers’ exception in<br />
the requirement for<br />
brevet or a teacher’s<br />
certification.<br />
Br. Benilde was one of<br />
those who passed the<br />
elementary teacher<br />
certification. He<br />
received his certificate<br />
on October 8, 1831.<br />
Then<br />
Spanish colonial Period:<br />
Religious missionaries set up<br />
schools here in the country.<br />
American colonial period:<br />
Groups of teachers from the<br />
USA aboard USS Thomas,<br />
popularly known as<br />
Thomasites, were sent to<br />
teach the locals.<br />
Our Time<br />
NOW<br />
Those who intend to<br />
become teachers today need<br />
to complete a degree in<br />
Education and pass the<br />
Licensure Examination for<br />
Teachers (LET). Some colleges<br />
and universities require a<br />
Masters Degree.<br />
Deaf<br />
Education<br />
Saint Benilde learned<br />
sign language in order<br />
to teach a Deaf boy in<br />
preparation for his Holy<br />
Communion.<br />
Spanish colonial Period:<br />
In the 1590s, Fr. Ramon de<br />
Prado used signs in the<br />
catechism and baptism of<br />
Deaf men in Dulac in Leyte.<br />
American colonial period:<br />
In 1907, the Manila School<br />
for the Deaf was established<br />
(now called the Philippine<br />
School for the Deaf) by<br />
American teacher Delight<br />
Rice.<br />
There are now various schools<br />
catering to the needs of our Deaf<br />
fellows. In the 1990s, Deaf schools<br />
include the CAP School for the<br />
Deaf and the Manila Christian<br />
Computer Institute for the Deaf. It<br />
was also then that DLS-CSB opened<br />
the School of Special Studies (SSS),<br />
which offered Bachelors in Applied<br />
Deaf Studies. SSS later became<br />
known as the School for Deaf<br />
Education and Applied Studies<br />
(SDEAS).<br />
DLS-CSB School of<br />
Special Studies<br />
Director Dr. Liza<br />
Martinez (SY 1996-<br />
1997 and 1997-1998)<br />
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During Benilde’s Time<br />
Then<br />
Our Time<br />
NOW<br />
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On<br />
gender<br />
Popular<br />
courses<br />
Boys’ and girls’<br />
schools are<br />
separated.<br />
The school in Saugues<br />
managed by Br.<br />
Benilde only had<br />
male students. Boys<br />
were discouraged<br />
from playing with<br />
girls. During that<br />
time, it was customary<br />
for a Catholic<br />
Boys School to have<br />
a weekly free day.<br />
This, of course, did<br />
not coincide with the<br />
girls’ free day.<br />
Basic subjects taught<br />
during Saint Benilde’s<br />
time were the 3Rs<br />
(Reading, WRiting and<br />
ARithmetic) as well as<br />
catechism, calligraphy<br />
and orthography.<br />
Spanish colonial Period:<br />
Girls were sent to entrada or lower<br />
schools and were not expected to<br />
pursue further studies in ascenso or<br />
intermediate levels, as it was believed<br />
that the skills essential for<br />
motherhood and nunnery were<br />
already acquired. There were 1,022<br />
entrada schools for girls and 921 for<br />
boys, and 125 ascenso schools for<br />
boys and only 20 for girls. Universities<br />
were considered the domain of men.<br />
American Colonial Period:<br />
Universities in the country, including<br />
De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>, were initially<br />
exclusively male grounds. On June 9,<br />
1919, the Philippine Women’s<br />
<strong>University</strong> started offering classes<br />
preparing women for leadership and<br />
service.<br />
Spanish colonial Period:<br />
Religion was the core of education.<br />
As such, faith, love for family and the<br />
motherland was incorporated in reading,<br />
writing and arithmetic.<br />
For women, the reputable professions<br />
were maestras (teachers) or matronas<br />
(midwives), training for which were<br />
received from Escuela Normal de<br />
Maestras and Parteras (Normal School<br />
for Teachers and School of Midwifery).<br />
American Colonial Period:<br />
Institutes for commerce and marine<br />
studies, school of arts and trades and<br />
agricultural schools were established<br />
in 1902 through the Philippine<br />
Commission.<br />
In school year 1999-2000,<br />
Business Administration and<br />
related fields had the<br />
highest number of enrollees<br />
(632,760) compared to other<br />
disciplines. In less than a<br />
decade (SY 2005-2006), there<br />
was a noticeable increase of<br />
enrollment in the medical and<br />
allied fields, probably due to<br />
the emergence of nursing as<br />
a lucrative profession abroad.<br />
Hotel and Restaurant<br />
Management is also popular<br />
course choice among college<br />
students from various<br />
colleges and universities<br />
including DLS-CSB.<br />
References:<br />
An Institutional Identification Manual for De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong> by Castro et al. (1997)<br />
Brother Benilde Romancon, FSC: The Teacher Saint by Luke Salm, FSC. 1987<br />
De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>-College of Saint Benilde 2010 Prospectus.<br />
Historical Perspective of the Philippine Educational System, http://www.deped.gov.ph/about_deped/history.asp . Accessed July 25, 2009.<br />
History of Philippines Women’s <strong>University</strong>, http://www.pwu.edu.ph/2007/about/index.html. Accessed July 25, 2009.<br />
Nubmer of Male and Female Students/Enrollees First Term, SY 2010-2011. De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>-College of Saint Benilde Registrar’s Office.<br />
National Statistical Coordination Board. Higher Education Enrolment in Government and Private Schools by Discipline Group SY 1999-2000 to SY 2005-2006. http://www.nscb.gov.ph/. Accessed July 8,2010.<br />
The Emergence of Schools of the People: Implications for Education Policy & Research by Dr. Josefina R. Cortes & Dr. Maria Luisa C. Doronilla. Edited by Socorro C. Espiritu Ph.D. Katha Publishing Co. Inc.: Quezon City. 2000.<br />
The History of Sign <strong>La</strong>nguage in the Philippines: Piecing Together the Puzzle by Rafaelito M. Abat and Liza B. Martinez, PhD. (PDF version) through the Philippine Federation of the Deaf / Philippine Deaf Resource Center Philippine Linguistics<br />
Congress (2527 January 2006) Organized by the Department of Linguistics, <strong>University</strong> of the Philippines.<br />
What’s hot, what’s not in college course choices by Chelo Banal-Formoso, Learning Section, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 19, 2010.<br />
Women’s Education in the Nineteenth Century Philippines by Charita A de los Reyes, <strong>University</strong> of the Philippines PDF version. Accessed July 25, 2009 through http://wgc.womensglobalconnection.og<br />
Both men and women can<br />
freely go to school in the<br />
same class.<br />
In DLS-CSB, there is a slight<br />
difference in the number of<br />
male and female in the first<br />
term of SY 2010-2011 (6049<br />
males and 5384 females).<br />
However, three out of the six<br />
schools have more female<br />
than male enrollees: the<br />
School of Deaf and Applied<br />
Studies (86 females and<br />
58 males), School of Hotel,<br />
Restaurant and Institution<br />
Management (1832 females<br />
and 1435 males), and School<br />
of Multidisciplinary<br />
Studies (507 females and<br />
395 males).
FACTO<br />
s we anticipate the centenary of the <strong>La</strong>sallian presence in the country next<br />
year, let us look at some remarkable milestones that have helped<br />
ADe <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Philippines the group of schools what it is today.<br />
alle Nozaleda (later General Luna) in Paco, Manila was the original<br />
location of the first De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> campus before it was transferred to its<br />
present site at 2401 Taft Avenue on 1921.<br />
legantly enclosing the campus in Calle Nozaleda was a fence from Scotland<br />
which was later transferred to Fort Santiago in Intramuros after the war.<br />
ine Brothers of the Christian Schools from various parts of the world<br />
arrived in the Philippines to open the De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> School for boys of<br />
various ages on June 16, 1911. These are Brothers Louis, Aloysius,<br />
Blimond, Camillus, Augusto, B. Joseph, C. John, William and Martin.<br />
ransporting Br. Abdon Edward Glenn, the very first Brother of the<br />
Christian Schools who arrived in the country, was army troop ship USS<br />
Logan. However, he came as a tourist and not as a teacher because of<br />
health reasons.<br />
levating the status of De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> from college to a university is a<br />
charter granted by then Department of Education and Culture of the<br />
Philippines in February 19, 1975.<br />
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IDS<br />
CAA (National Collegiate Athletic Associaton) was formed in 1927 to foster<br />
camaraderie among Catholic schools through sports such as soccer, football,<br />
track and field and basketball. De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> College and Ateneo de Manila were<br />
founding members.<br />
umber of schools under the network of De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Philippines today : 17.<br />
These are Jaime Hilario Integrated School-<strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Araneta<br />
<strong>University</strong>, <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> College Antipolo, <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Green Hills, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>-Manila, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>-College of Saint Benilde, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Santiago<br />
Zobel, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>-Dasmariñas, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Health Sciences<br />
Institute, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Canlubang, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Lipa, <strong>University</strong> of St. <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>,<br />
St. Joseph School-<strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Andres Soriano Memorial College,<br />
<strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Academy, and De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> John Bosco College.<br />
n 1973, <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> opened its doors to female students and became a coeducational<br />
institution ever since.<br />
ccessiblity of <strong>La</strong>sallian education to the less fortunate is made possible<br />
through the various scholarships given by the different <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> schools.<br />
The One <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Scholarship Fund Campaign, in particular, aims to “raise<br />
one billion pesos by the year 2011 to support and send about 18,000<br />
scholars to our 17 <strong>La</strong>sallian schools all over the country.”<br />
a <strong>Salle</strong>’s architectural landmarks include the building in Taft designed by<br />
Architect Tomas Mapua. The newest addition to the architectural gems of the<br />
community is the School of Design and Arts campus of the DLS-CSB designed<br />
by Lor Calma Design and Associates with Ed Calma as principal designer.<br />
Sources:<br />
Quirino, Carlos. (1986). <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> 1911-1986. Manila: DLSU & Filipinas Foundation Inc.<br />
One <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Scholarship Fund Campaign. http://www.delasalle.ph/onelasalle/ accessed July 26, 2010.<br />
http://rektikano.vox.com/library/post/652-calle-nozaleda-paco-manila.html. Accessed July 26, 2010<br />
Photography by JC Salamat (ABMMA) and Arwin Doloricon (<strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Provincialate)<br />
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L<br />
Illustrations by Aya Caringal and JC Salamat, ABMMA<br />
ike faith, food has the ability to form strong bonds among people. So what better way to celebrate<br />
our bonds with the <strong>La</strong>sallian Brothers than by featuring their favorite food<br />
During the Centennial Countdown last June 16, 2010, the hatcheries of DLS-CSB’s School of Hotel,<br />
Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM) featured the favorite dishes of a few of the<br />
Brothers of Benilde. Let us peruse some of them and discover what flavors they find heavenly:<br />
Br. Victor Franco FSC, the<br />
incumbent president of DLS-CSB<br />
has a scrumptious sandwich recipe from<br />
his mother: whole loaf bread sliced<br />
horizontally to create four layers which<br />
are filled with deviled eggs, diced spam,<br />
tuna and cheese pimiento. The result<br />
“sandwich” is covered entirely with<br />
cream cheese.<br />
Prior to becoming the College’s<br />
president, he was based in Rome<br />
attending to the concerns of <strong>La</strong>sallians<br />
over the Asia Pacific Region for seven<br />
years. This may have inspired his<br />
fondness for Italian pasta and rice<br />
delicacies, including black pasta, Risotto<br />
alla Crema di Scampi and Mushroom<br />
Risotto. Br. Vic also likes salmon sashimi<br />
or a good steak paired with mashed<br />
potato and crisp vegetables. His desserts<br />
of choice are two types of cakes - moist<br />
chocolate or lemon cake.<br />
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Br. Dante Amisola FSC, DLS-CSB’s new<br />
Vice Chancellor for Development and Institutional<br />
Relations (DIR) favors classic Filipino fares like<br />
dinuguan and gulay na mungo partnered with fried<br />
chicken. But do not be fooled by his seemingly<br />
conservative choices. This former president of De <strong>La</strong><br />
<strong>Salle</strong> College in Antipolo also has a fondness for<br />
international cuisine, also favoring non-Filipino fares<br />
like Bouillabaisse.<br />
He never fails to make his presence felt once he steps into a room,<br />
just like the chocolates he generously shares with the DIR staff,<br />
perking everybody up even in the most sluggish of days.<br />
Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC,<br />
the President, Chief Mission Officer and Chief Executive<br />
Officer of De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Philippines and DLS-CSB Board of<br />
Trustees (BOT) chair loves seafood. His appetizers of<br />
choice are shrimp and pomelo salad and lobster bisque.<br />
He enjoys any salmon dishes, especially salmon sashimi<br />
and hamachi sashimi.<br />
As the DLS-CSB interim President in SY 2006-2007 who<br />
oversaw the School of Design and Arts Campus’<br />
completion, his taste for meat is as sophisticated as<br />
wagyu weef and as straightforward as pork adobo and<br />
longganisa partnered with scrambled egg and rice.<br />
Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC<br />
is the current De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Zobel President and is a member of<br />
DLS-CSB’s BOT. He is on a vegan diet. His meals of preference<br />
are as fresh as the creative ideas he contributed for the<br />
development of courses in DLS-CSB’s SDA.<br />
His favorites include mushroom in garlic, nachos with mildy<br />
spiced salsa, Russian salad, oriental salad sans chicken strips,<br />
and tomato soup for appetizers. His main course choices<br />
include Tofu Alfredo, vegetarian-mix angel hair pasta, veggie<br />
kare-kare and veggie (Boca) burger patties with gravy.<br />
Even with his sweet-tooth cravings, he still opts for healthy<br />
choices. He prefers desserts such as carrot cakes and tiramis<br />
sweetened with Splenda. Other nutritious desserts he is fond<br />
of are taho and crepes with berry sauce.<br />
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Br. Rolando Dizon FSC, former DLS-CSB<br />
President and current DLS-CSB faculty is on a<br />
healthy diet as well. If Br. Dennis prefers<br />
vegetarian food, Br. Rolando on the other hand,<br />
does not eat beef and pork. He only eats fish,<br />
chicken and vegetables. His usual comfort foods<br />
are seafood chowder, grilled bangus belly, chicken<br />
barbeque and vegetable kare-kare.<br />
Br. Mike Valenzuela FSC,<br />
DLS-CSB BOT member and an advocate for truth,<br />
justice and being a proactive member of society,<br />
is a self-confessed breakfast foodie. Bacon with<br />
Eggs Benedict, pumpkin soup and chorizo pasta<br />
are just a few of the favorite meals of this<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallian Animation and Formation Team (<strong>La</strong>FT)<br />
director and International Council on <strong>La</strong>sallian<br />
Studies member.<br />
The Holy Meals has been such an inspired project that DLS-CSB’s CSB Hotel now features food<br />
inspired by the Brothers in their Friday lunch buffets. Aside from the favorite dishes of the<br />
Brothers of Benilde, they have also featured international fare in honor of the foreign Brothers<br />
residing in the Philippines. To celebrate the <strong>La</strong>sallian presence in different regions around the<br />
country, local dishes from Iloilo, from which a number of Filipino Brother hail, and Batangas are<br />
also served commemorating the District Schools in the South.<br />
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the<br />
Brothers’<br />
Historical Highlights<br />
Philippines<br />
in the<br />
By Mary Eleonor Tan, ABMMA<br />
W<br />
e’ve heard of them, encountered them as we walked the<br />
halls of our campuses, but are we really familiar with the<br />
rabat-donned Brothers There’s more to them than just being<br />
religious.<br />
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Inception<br />
Saint John Baptist De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> initially founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools in<br />
1684 when he was 33 years old. He formed a group of young men who devoted themselves<br />
to serve God through educating the poor.<br />
From Europe, the Brothers came to the Philippines on March 10, 1911, when the<br />
Archbishop of Manila Monsignor Jeremiah Harty, who himself graduated from a <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong><br />
school, invited them to establish a Catholic school for the upper class children in the capital.<br />
They opened the first <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> school in the Philippines on June 16 that<br />
same year.<br />
Judgement<br />
The Filipinos first thought that the Brothers were no different from the Spanish friars<br />
who previously handled Philippine education for 300 years. But the Brothers were able to<br />
establish that they are a group of full-time religious educators who dedicated their lives to<br />
educating the youth.<br />
The Brothers’ endeavors remained true despite the original plan of teaching only the<br />
elite. They showed deep concern for the less privileged Filipinos. The Brothers hoped that<br />
the education they offered the children will eventually encourage them to develop their<br />
talents and resources for the country.<br />
As the Brothers grew in number, they continued to establish more <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> schools in the<br />
country directed more to the needy and unprivileged.<br />
Massacre<br />
During the World War II, the De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> College campus in Taft became safe grounds for<br />
civilians. Unfortunately, on February 12, 1945, a Japanese squad forced their way into the<br />
college. Brothers and civilians were led to the school chapel, where they were shot, slashed<br />
or bayoneted. Afterwards, the chapel was set on fire but was not destroyed as it was made<br />
of marble and concrete.<br />
Ten victims survived including one Brother. Today, the chapel continues to stand and is<br />
one of the few surviving structures after the February 1945 Liberation of Manila.<br />
Achievement<br />
The Brothers have moved beyond France to 82 countries with over 100,000 lay<br />
colleagues, teaching more than 1,000,000 students.<br />
In the Philippines, 17 schools currently belong to the network of <strong>La</strong>sallian institutions.<br />
The Brothers of the Christian Schools came to the Philippines on a mission<br />
to provide human and Christian education to the young, especially the poor.<br />
It might not have been evident at first, but in the 99 years that they spent in<br />
the country, more and more are able to benefit from the <strong>La</strong>sallian<br />
education. As we move forward to the future, the Brothers continue to<br />
be relevant, offering innovative academic and formation programs which<br />
uphold their magnitude beyond their rabats.<br />
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We are familiar with Saint Benilde as a venerable teacher to children<br />
and the Deaf, but do you know that he was also a proponent<br />
of adult education<br />
In Saugues, he opened evening classes for the parents of his<br />
students. It is said that ever since the Brothers took charge of<br />
the education of children in Saugues, their academic<br />
performance showed drastic positive progress that parents<br />
took notice. In effect, the parents were inspired to resume<br />
their own schooling.<br />
Inspired by Saint Benilde’s ideals and in keeping with its<br />
humble beginnings, the College continues to conscientiously<br />
push for developments in the arena of adult education<br />
and formation.<br />
CDP<br />
GRADUATES<br />
Inspiring and inspired to give back<br />
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BASAP<br />
THE BLESSING THAT IS<br />
Closely connected to the inception of the Career<br />
Development Program of DLS-CSB is the Blessed<br />
Arnould Study Assistance Program (BASAP). BASAP is<br />
a scholarship given to CDP students who wish to study<br />
and finish a degree in Bachelor of Science in Marketing<br />
or Business Management through night school while<br />
working during the day. It was formerly known as Career<br />
Development Scholarship Program until it was renamed<br />
in1997.<br />
Inspired by the life of Blessed Br. Arnould Jules-Nicolas<br />
Reche who, despite being poor, persevered to be able<br />
to go to school, BASAP scholars come from financially<br />
challenged backgrounds with incomes not exceeding<br />
Php240,000 per annum, but are determined to earn their<br />
college degrees.<br />
Scholars can also relate to Br. Arnould’s struggles. At<br />
the time he was privately studying master theology, he<br />
also taught full-time for 14 years at the boarding school<br />
on Rue de Venise, Reims in France. The BASAP scholars<br />
may apply as student assistants in the College if they lose<br />
their jobs outside DLS-CSB.<br />
Today, 80% of the CDP student population is composed<br />
of BASAP scholars. This is proof that economic standing<br />
in life need not be a hindrance to one’s hopes of getting<br />
good education and securing a promising future.<br />
The Career Development Program (CDP) of De <strong>La</strong><br />
<strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>-Manila in the ‘90s started what<br />
would be De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>-College of Saint Benilde<br />
today. Initially a night school program, CDP is<br />
now a vital program in DLS-CSB, offering critical<br />
and experiential education for working students<br />
who wish to finish their degrees while balancing<br />
school with the rigors of being grown-ups.<br />
The adults’ way of learning is different from the way<br />
younger people grasp basic concepts in class. Adults,<br />
being self-regulated and having established notions<br />
of right and wrong, come to class prepared and<br />
confident about what they want to learn, relearn or<br />
unlearn. They are more interested in the whys more<br />
than the whats and hows. With this educational<br />
set-up, we can only expect distinct Benildean CDP<br />
graduates who are to be admired for their dedication<br />
to unrelenting self-improvement.<br />
CDP comes full circle as its alumni parlay and<br />
succeed in various fields. Get to know some of the<br />
CDP’s inspiring graduates who, amidst their successes,<br />
take time to give back to the community.
When she was still a BASAP scholar taking up BSBA major in Business<br />
Management, Crissy promised herself that when she graduates, she will<br />
definitely return to CDP and give back.<br />
She was indeed true to her promise. She now teaches CDP students Office<br />
Productivity 1. Teaching gives her fulfillment and balance from her day job<br />
as a Partner Specialist for a multi-national software company doing<br />
marketing strategies to increase the company’s market presence and<br />
profitability here and abroad.<br />
As a scholar, she had school and work schedules that were daunting even<br />
for a superwoman. Instead of spending holidays and weekends to relax,<br />
these were dedicated to updating work backlogs and studying, making her<br />
miss out on family affairs and on spending time with friends. It also did<br />
not help that while she was dealing with responsibilities from work and<br />
school, her father was retrenched from work while her mother was<br />
diagnosed with ovarian cyst. Through those trying times, she never<br />
faltered but became more determined than ever.<br />
Crissy<br />
MENDOZA<br />
So whenever her students are fazed with difficulties, she shares with<br />
them a philosophy of never letting the IMPOSSIBLE dishearten them and<br />
instead rethinking it into I’M POSSIBLE. This, coupled with the power of<br />
prayer and commitment to one’s decisions to finish your studies, is a sure<br />
formula to personal success.<br />
Crissy says that the joy of being able to make a difference in the students’<br />
life is indescribable. One of her unforgettable students was a janitor who,<br />
at the beginning of the term, had no idea how a computer worked. By the<br />
end of the term, he not only knew how to use the computer but was also<br />
excelling in class. It is in these moments that she knows that she is able to<br />
affect her students’ lives for the better.<br />
Adolf<br />
ARAN III<br />
Adolf can aptly stand for Achiever and Dynamic, One with the<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallian Faith.<br />
When Adolf’s father left them, their family’s financial standing went<br />
downhill. After graduating from a private Catholic high school, he<br />
entered a state university that had considerably lower tuition fees.<br />
Unfortunately, financial woes kept hounding him and kept him from<br />
finishing his studies. He had almost given up on getting a college degree<br />
until he found out about Benilde’s BASAP scholarship. He tried his luck<br />
and was able to get in the program. Adolf says that being accepted in<br />
the BASAP gave him a ray of hope. From then on, things started moving<br />
up smoothly.<br />
As a BSBA major in Marketing Management, he was consistently in the<br />
dean’s list and later on even became the president of the DLS-CSB<br />
Junior Marketing Association (JMA) and BASAP Batch Seven.<br />
Multi-tasking seemed to be inherent in him. While he was<br />
accomplishing scholastic duties, he was dabbling into marketing the<br />
arts. He did promotions for Tanghalang Pilipino, Philippine Ballet<br />
Theater, Dulaang UP, Miss Saigon and Rama at Sita among others.<br />
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The most memorable integrated learning experience he had while he<br />
was still a CDP student was when he was tapped to launch Absolut<br />
Vodka Manila which coincided with his thesis term. With millions of<br />
pesos entrusted to him, the launch became the talk of the town.<br />
Now, Adolf is DLS-CSB’s JMA adviser and has held different positions:<br />
vice president for sales and advertising at Concept1, a block timer in<br />
Studio 23 that produced shows like The Good Life with Cory Quirino,<br />
director for sales and marketing of the Out-Of-Home Digital Marketing<br />
Division of Digipost Marketing Inc., and most recently, he was the vice<br />
president for marketing of Iconnect, a software solutions provider<br />
company. He is currently president of the Association of Marketing<br />
Educators of the Philippines.<br />
With all these achievements, he humbly credits God in all the<br />
blessings he has been receiving. Like Crissy, he felt it necessary to<br />
return the favor to the program by teaching. CDP let him pay the favor<br />
forward by giving him more opportunities to do charity work. As<br />
DLS-CSB alumni president, he inspired the project of collecting grocery<br />
items as media noche goodie bags for the less fortunate. He is<br />
grateful that CDP and DLS-CSB’s facilities and curriculum enabled him<br />
to be creative, productive and spiritually whole.<br />
Currently the academic adviser and chairperson of the program,<br />
Robert knows the ins and outs of CDP even when he was a student of<br />
BSBA major in Business Management. For him, being in the program<br />
proved to be quite a unique experience. While tending to his academic<br />
requirements, he would also be busy managing the business that he owns<br />
– MVP Corporation, a food services supplier to the offices in the SGV<br />
building in Makati which continues to do well.<br />
Robert<br />
ESPIRITU<br />
The night school made Robert marvel at how mature and professional<br />
his classmates were. It was typical for them to mingle and be friends<br />
with professors beyond class. But once inside the classroom or in the<br />
conduct of an academic activity, all do their best without the comfort or<br />
fear of favoritism. Having industry practitioners as mentors, he was able<br />
to widen his network of contacts which became very useful in developing<br />
and expanding his business.<br />
The camaraderie among all CDP students, whether scholars or paying<br />
students, was inspirational to him. All were united in the desire to finish<br />
their studies. When asked how the program was able to develop his<br />
spirituality and character, he passionately shares that “CDP gave all of us<br />
a second chance,” a chance to finish their studies and eventually opening<br />
a lot of opportunities in the corporate world or entrepreneurship. There<br />
are certain things that are often times being neglected by adults, but the<br />
CDP reminded him the value of prayer, education and the need to keep<br />
improving oneself.<br />
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As a token of gratitude, he also teaches in the program. His teaching<br />
career started when Bob Baylon, former director of CDP when it was<br />
still with the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPaCE),<br />
requested him to teach after his graduation in 2005. Now, Robert<br />
advises CDP students to keep two things in mind in order to survive:<br />
learn to manage time properly and be courageous. Time management<br />
is the key for one to attend to their responsibilities appropriately.<br />
Courage, on the other hand, makes them unyielding to the problems<br />
which could dishearten them to continue their studies.<br />
Rynah<br />
Ventura<br />
Rynah has the classic Cinderella story except that instead of a Prince<br />
Charming saving her from her woes, a solid education from CDP of<br />
DLS-CSB ushered her into finding greener pastures. Completing BSBA<br />
major in Business Management as a BASAP scholar is something she<br />
considers a privilege. Her modest beginnings as a factory worker in a<br />
plastic company did not hamper her aspiration of obtaining a college<br />
degree. On the contrary, she was even motivated by it. Through fervent<br />
prayer and with a strong desire to take action, she was able to study<br />
through DLS-CSB’s night school program, was awarded best thesis, and<br />
was able to pursue an MBA degree at the Ateneo Graduate School of<br />
Business.<br />
From being a proletariat, she rose from the ranks and now is a general<br />
manager of a pharmaceutical distribution company. Not resting on<br />
her laurels, she eventually was able to set up her own travel<br />
agency business.<br />
But like any fairy tale, before the happy ending, she first endured<br />
several trials. As a CDP student and BASAP scholar, she had to go<br />
through an entire month of living on a 3-hour-a-night sleep because<br />
she had to work on her thesis while attending to her other work<br />
commitments. Pressures from both obligations were highly taxing,<br />
but Rynah thinks it was all worth it.<br />
Now teaching in the College, she believes that her days as a student in<br />
CDP would not be enlightening if not for the Benildean-<strong>La</strong>sallian values<br />
she took by heart. These include appreciating the uniqueness of every<br />
individual, having a vision in life, and ensuring a sound mind, body,<br />
and spirit.<br />
Comparing herself to an ordinary stone which has been turned into<br />
a diamond by the education she attained, she encourages the youth,<br />
who are given the opportunity, to study and not waste their chances.<br />
Because with a <strong>La</strong>sallian education in their pocket and a proper attitude<br />
and outlook in life, they can surely have an upper hand in writing their<br />
own happy endings.<br />
*The Center for Institutional Communications would like to thank Ms. Elena Yoto, CDP Guidance Councilor and Ms. Caryl Rabanal of the CDP Office for their assistance.<br />
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H<br />
LAFT:<br />
Adult Formation in<br />
the Fulfillment of the<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallian Mission<br />
erbert Spencer opines that “education has for its object the formation of<br />
character.” It is only when our character reflects what we learned that we<br />
become truly educated.<br />
Photo courtesy of the Center for <strong>La</strong>sallian Ministry<br />
Being part of the <strong>La</strong>sallian Family, we are blessed<br />
with avenues that allow us to grow spiritually. To<br />
develop programs for the formation of other<br />
members of the <strong>La</strong>sallian family, the <strong>La</strong>sallian<br />
Animation Formation Team (LAFT) was formed. LAFT<br />
started from the initiative of lay collaborators and<br />
Brothers who lived as one community in the mid-<br />
90s, guiding adult members of <strong>La</strong>sallian institutions<br />
in the Philippines. Originally, a program intended for<br />
faculty members, it now includes staff, personnel<br />
and administrators. LAFT is one of the units of the <strong>La</strong><br />
<strong>Salle</strong> Provincialate’s <strong>La</strong>sallian Partners Office (LPO).<br />
Here in DLS-CSB, LAFT is carried out by the Center for<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallian Ministry (CLM).<br />
Giving formation programs to personnel ensures<br />
that we are one in fulfillment of our mission as<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallians. Efforts in developing students and faculty<br />
would not reap desirable results if other sectors are<br />
not in synch with the <strong>La</strong>sallian conviction.<br />
The LAFT District sets up specific programs for<br />
this ideal to come to life. After all, in the end, we are<br />
all formators. These include:<br />
The <strong>La</strong>sallian Special Studies Institute (LSSI)<br />
imparts the basic <strong>La</strong>sallian knowledge meant for<br />
future mentors. Delegates to this two-week program<br />
come from all <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> schools, including members<br />
of the campus ministry and social action centers and<br />
offices. Participants reflect, put into perspective and<br />
application the life and teachings of St. John Baptist<br />
de <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> in their course of mentorship.<br />
Return to Vaugirard (RTV) is participated in by<br />
members of different sectors of <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> schools,<br />
from students to faculty, administrators and<br />
personnel. RTV has always been held in <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> in Ozamis. and De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> John Bosco<br />
College in Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur. During the<br />
first few years of the program, inputs from<br />
participants and facilitators brought about its<br />
continuous development. It is in this coming<br />
together of members of the Philippine <strong>La</strong>sallian<br />
family that we are able to effectively reach out and<br />
communicate our vision of creating a culture of<br />
peace. Currently, it also serves as a means for<br />
<strong>La</strong>sallians, who are mostly Christians, understand<br />
the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters<br />
in Mindanao.<br />
For policy makers and administrators, middle<br />
managers and alumni, the <strong>La</strong>sallian Leadership<br />
Formation Program (LLFP) imparts leadership<br />
seminars on how to handle colleagues and<br />
subordinates in the <strong>La</strong>sallian way. Orientations on<br />
how leaders are formed, how leading happens and<br />
how important leadership is in answering<br />
challenges in <strong>La</strong>sallian education are given. The<br />
concept of power is also discussed because it is an<br />
essential factor in leading a group of people, and is<br />
often the most easily abused.<br />
All of these programs aim to realize a single goal<br />
– to foster a deeper relationship with God and with<br />
members of the Philippine <strong>La</strong>sallian Family.<br />
Ultimately, the development of <strong>La</strong>sallian values<br />
in the adult members of our community, from<br />
the way we pray, act and relate to other people,<br />
reflects our sincerity and commitment to our faith.<br />
Adult formation programs remind us that we see<br />
the Lord in each other, therefore the test on how<br />
we live His message depends on how we treat<br />
our neighbors.<br />
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BE informed<br />
BEnildeans!<br />
Factoids on Staff and the Academic<br />
Community’s Educational Pursuits.<br />
Being a learner-centered institution, De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>-College of Saint Benilde takes pride in having<br />
administrative staff, support staff, and faculty members who are competitive and geared with<br />
competencies brought about by their desire for life-long learning.<br />
Aside from their college degrees, a good number of Benildean personnel and faculty are<br />
keen on pursuing further education. Be it a diploma course, master’s or doctorate degree,<br />
further formal education helps them serve the Benildean community better and become<br />
more active in nation-building.<br />
Administrative staff with master’s<br />
degrees or have taken up units in<br />
post-graduate education*<br />
Support staff with master’s degrees<br />
or have taken up units in postgraduate<br />
education*<br />
Administrative staff with postbaccalaureate<br />
vocational/<br />
certificate/diploma courses*<br />
Support staff with postbaccalauereate<br />
vocational/<br />
certificate/diploma Courses*<br />
1 2 3<br />
Total number of staff and personnel<br />
from the academic unit who have or<br />
are pursuing doctorate degrees**<br />
Personnel taking up training<br />
and development in the School<br />
of Professional and Continuing<br />
Education (SPaCE)*<br />
Total number of staff and personnel<br />
from the academic unit who have or are<br />
pursuing masteral degrees**<br />
Personnel taking up Filipino Sign<br />
<strong>La</strong>nguage (FSL) classes*<br />
Personnel who are on<br />
FSL Level 1*<br />
Personnel who are on FSL<br />
Level 2*<br />
Personnel from CSB Hotel who are<br />
taking FSL classes*<br />
*Data from the Human Resource Department<br />
**Data from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academics based on 3rd Term 2009-2010<br />
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Get to know the organizations and awardgiving<br />
bodies that gave recognition to<br />
extraordinary Benildeans!<br />
Charlene Almarvez<br />
Ford Supermodel of 2009<br />
Supermodel of the World is an international modeling<br />
competition by Ford Modeling Agency for young and<br />
amateur models in search of new talent in the fashion<br />
industry. The grand winner receives a modeling contract<br />
worth $250,000.<br />
Kirstie Elaine Yu<br />
Alora SEA Games<br />
The Southeast Asian Games is a biennial multi-sport event<br />
participated in by countries in Southeast Asia. Games are<br />
under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation<br />
and supervised by the International Olympic Committee and<br />
the Olympic Council of Asia.<br />
Carlito Camahalan Amalla<br />
Bise-Chanselor sa Gawaing Mag-aaral<br />
recognizes UP students who have exemplified outstanding<br />
achievements in the various fields here and abroad.<br />
Maria Sharon Arriola<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Iceland and the Nordic House’s<br />
International Conference on <strong>La</strong>nguage and the Arts<br />
The conference includes discussions on how production,<br />
interpretation and reception of the arts, are affected by<br />
linguistic boarders. The <strong>University</strong> of Iceland is distinguished<br />
for its research efforts and is internationally recognized for<br />
their academic scientific works. The Nordic House is a cultural<br />
institution in Reykjavik, Iceland which promotes cultural<br />
linkages between Iceland and other Nordic countries by<br />
hosting diverse programs and exhibitions.<br />
2009 International Arts Journalism Institute<br />
in the Visual Arts<br />
The International Arts Journalism Institute in the Visual Arts is<br />
a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts<br />
(NEA) and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of<br />
the U.S. Department of State. NEA chose 24 writers, editors,<br />
and broadcast and online producers all over the world to<br />
participate in writing workshops, lectures and museum visits<br />
in the US.<br />
Aviana Baladad, Marjorie Gamban Ofaga, Michelle Pompa<br />
and David Matthew DL Tamayo<br />
DLSU Campus Journalism Awards<br />
The DLSU Campus Journalism Awards is organized by the<br />
Students Publications Office of DLSU. It promotes excellence<br />
in campus editorial writing, cartooning, photojournalism,<br />
investigative reporting and other fields in journalism. The<br />
competition is open to <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> schools.<br />
Jed Balsamo<br />
World Stage Design 2010<br />
World Stage Design is an international celebration of stage<br />
design that includes digital and gallery style exhibitions and<br />
takes place every four years. It is organized by the<br />
International Organization of Scenographers, Technicians<br />
and Architects of Theater (OISTAT).<br />
Nelson Caliguia, Jr.<br />
Animahenasyon Pinoy Animation Festival<br />
Animahenasyon is an annual animation festival that<br />
showcases the works of aspiring and professional animators in<br />
the country.<br />
Anthony Brian Cruz<br />
ToyCon 2009<br />
Toy Convention (ToyCon) aims to promote interest in the<br />
preservation of different types of comics, toys, movies,<br />
animation, games. It also features competitions on toy design,<br />
diorama and cosplay among others.<br />
Erica Cruz<br />
Cinemanila Machinima Film Festival<br />
Machinima is Cinemanila International Film Festival’s new<br />
component in the filmmaking process that uses popular<br />
videogames in the production of short films and music videos.<br />
Timothy Dacanay<br />
UP Open <strong>University</strong> Chancellor’s Medal<br />
The UP Chancellor’s Medal is given to the MA graduate with the<br />
highest general weighted average.<br />
Earl Francis De Veyra<br />
Gawad Urian<br />
The Gawad Urian is an annual award-giving body for film in the<br />
Philippines. it was started in 1977 by the Manunuri ng<br />
Pelikulang Pilipino to recognize of Filipino excellence in the field<br />
of filmmaking.<br />
Trenth Nathan Diao, Juan Carlo Dela Cruz, John Christian San<br />
Pedro and Emil Jerico Tan<br />
Goldilocks Intercollegiate Cake Decorating Competition<br />
The Intercollegiate Cake Decorating Competition is an annual<br />
competition among hotel and restaurant management and<br />
culinary students organized by Goldilocks, one of the leading<br />
bakeries in the country.<br />
DLS-CSB Pep Squad, Blazers Football Team, Tennis Team, DLS-<br />
CSB Taekwondo Team<br />
National Collegiate Athletic Association<br />
(NCAA) is athletics oldest association in the country that has nine<br />
member colleges. It features eleven sports events, with male and<br />
female divisions in some of the events.<br />
DLS-CSB Table Tennis Team<br />
Andro Cup<br />
The Andro Cup is organized by the Table Tennis Association of<br />
North District (TATAND) and aims to promote table tennis as a<br />
sport in the country. It also promotes the sport as a means to<br />
acquire college scholarships for talented students.<br />
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Patrick Frias<br />
Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo<br />
Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo: Parangal sa Natatanging<br />
Rebolusyonaryong Caviteño is the most distinguished award<br />
given by the provincial government of Cavite with criteria based<br />
on the five unique traits embodied in the Cavite brand: historical,<br />
progressive, globally-competitive, service-oriented and visionary.<br />
Alex Fua, Andrew Garrido, Isaiah Ortega and<br />
Jocen Villongco<br />
Flavors Magazine Culinary Challenge 2010<br />
The 2010 Flavors Magazine Culinary Challenge is an inter-school<br />
cooking competition organized by Flavors Magazine.<br />
Peachy Juban<br />
Food & Hotel Asia<br />
Food & Hotel Asia is one of Asia’s largest international food and<br />
hospitality trade exhibition and conference and also hosts culinary,<br />
pastry and bartending competitions.<br />
Asia’s 1st Culinary Cup<br />
Asia’s 1st Culinary Cup is the first international culinary<br />
convention and competition among food and beverage industry<br />
professionals around the world. It was held at the Siam Paragon<br />
Mall at Bangkok, Thailand on September 1-5, 2009.<br />
Romalito Mallari PMPC Star Awards<br />
The Star Awards is an annual awards organized by the Philippine<br />
Movie Press Club which distinguishes excellent performances in<br />
the TV and movie industry.<br />
Pabelle Manikan<br />
2010 Haute Auteur Silent Video Competition<br />
The 2010 Haute Auteur is a short film competition launched by<br />
UP Cineastes Studio to encourage film enthusiasts to develop<br />
their talents in filmmaking. It also provides a venue for<br />
filmmakers to widen their audience reach.<br />
Benjamin Marasigan<br />
CHIMES<br />
The Lorenzo M. Tañada CHIMES Award is given to school<br />
employees who exemplify <strong>La</strong>sallian identity in carrying out their<br />
job functions; such as the spirit of faith, zeal for service, and<br />
communion in mission.<br />
Carlo Martin Mecate<br />
2009 Interior Design Board Exams<br />
Licensing board exams are given by the Professional<br />
Regulation Commission ensuring high quality graduates and<br />
practitioner in the field of Interior design.<br />
Sir Raminad Ong<br />
TGI Friday’s World Bartender Championship<br />
The World Bartender Championship of TGI Friday’s began in the<br />
late 80s as a challenge between bartenders and has grown into<br />
a full representation of the T.G.I. Friday’s in the International<br />
Bartending competitions around the world.<br />
Nobel Polinag, Gian Carlo Torres, Marion James Pilande and<br />
Luigi Dollosa<br />
Microsoft Imagine Cup<br />
The Imagine Cup is a premier technology competition organized<br />
by Microsoft and is open to all students around the world.<br />
Vincent Paul Padilla<br />
Philippine Art Awards<br />
The Philippine Art Awards is a visual arts competition for<br />
emerging and contemporary Filipino artists. It aims to support<br />
the development of Philippine contemporary art and nurture<br />
the talent of today’s artists.<br />
Lord Leomer Pomperada<br />
Philippine Association of Campus Student Advisers (PACSA)<br />
Essay Writing Contest<br />
His annual regional writing competition joined by students<br />
from different colleges and universities aimed to develop<br />
campus journalism excellence, leadership and campus advising.<br />
Robert Robang<br />
CHED Technical Panel for Real Estate Service Management<br />
The Commission on Higher Education Technical Panel for Real<br />
Estate Service provides advice related to plans, policies,<br />
strategies and curriculums of Business, Real Estate and<br />
Management courses. Members and the Board of the panel<br />
are appointed by the Philippine Regulations Commissions.<br />
San Benildo Romancon Dance Company<br />
7th Mindanao Modern Dance Competition<br />
The Mindanao Modern Dance Competition is organized by the<br />
Provincial Government of South Cotabato and the National<br />
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as part of the<br />
T’nalak Festival. It features dance companies representing<br />
different regions from all over the country.<br />
SDEAS<br />
Go Negosyo Youth Entrepreneurship Enablers<br />
Go Negosyo’s “Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs” and<br />
“Entrepreneurship Enablers” awards recognize young Filipino<br />
entrepreneurs, individuals or institutions that push<br />
forentrepreneurial change in the nation by bringing together<br />
all key stakeholders and enablers of different<br />
entrepreneurship programs.<br />
Gino Santos<br />
DLSU Indie Un-Film 2010<br />
Presented by the DLSU’s Green Media Group in<br />
cooperation with Cultural Arts Office, DLSU Indie Un-Film<br />
2010 is a competition for all enrolled college students in the<br />
country for documentary, feature and music video brilliance.<br />
Easter S. Villanueva, Kyle Omar Viola, and the DLS-CSB<br />
Model United Nations of the Far West Team<br />
Model United Nations<br />
The Model united Nations is an academic simulation of the<br />
United Nations where students take on roles as diplomats and<br />
participate in mock-up sessions of intergovernmental<br />
organizations which include debating, investigating<br />
international issues and developing solutions to<br />
world problems.<br />
David <strong>La</strong>urence A. Villegas<br />
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Interschool<br />
Digital Arts Competition<br />
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran Interschool Digital Arts<br />
Competition promotes the use of digital arts while<br />
championing the environment.<br />
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