AEA inaugurates research exhibit on Cavite - DLSU-D

Vol. 25 Nos. 3-4
August-September
2011
<strong>AEA</strong> <strong>inaugurates</strong> <strong>research</strong> <strong>exhibit</strong> on Cavite
As part of De La Salle University-Dasmarinas’ (DLSU-D)
commitment to social transformation, the Cavite Development
Research Program (CDRP) was successfully launched on Sept. 1
at the <strong>AEA</strong> Gallery. According to Br. Augustine
Boquer FSC, EdD university president and the brainchild of the
project, CDRP is DLSU-D’s contribution to economic growth,
social development, and environmental sustainability in the
province of Cavite for the next 50 years.
Cavite province is considered the most populated province
in the Philippines brought about by in-migration in search of job
opportunities and its proximity to Metro Manila. The abundance
of job opportunities were the result of industrialization policies
in the 1990’s that allowed the province to open up to business
opportunities ranging from real estate to service-oriented
industries. This population growth causes stress on the
environment, particularly on water, food security, waste disposal,
land use management, traffic, housing needs, and adequate
infrastructure among others. To address these concerns, CDRP,
through the Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
was formulated.
In his speech during the opening ceremony, Assistant Vice
Chancellor for Research Willington Onuh said that “CDRP
provides a roadmap that defines four clusters of interrelated
<strong>research</strong> mission thrust areas: Agriculture, land use and environmental
impacts; Urban systems and applied technology; Ecotourism and
enterprise development; and Good governance, education and
cultural heritage analysis. Together, these key thrust areas capture
the needs of the times and serve as the university’s creative initiative
in response to the problems of the province of Cavite. The core
question is “what do we need to do in respect of these problems?”
As an answer, CDRP proposes evidence-based policies (obtained
through quality <strong>research</strong>) for the province of Cavite in the next 50
years.”
The <strong>exhibit</strong> opening was attended by officials from the local
government unit and members of the academic
community. The <strong>exhibit</strong> ran until Oct. 31.
and was transferred to
the Cavite Provincial
Library on
November for
public viewing.
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Librarians orient... 2
Free trial access to business database 2
EMS announces recent acquisitions 2
<strong>AEA</strong> holds mentoring program 2
Library Statistics 3
Donations 4
Birthday Celebrators 4
Library Wisdom 4
Faculty and Staff in Action 5
Featured Book of the Month 6
Movie Review of the Month 7
Section Updates 8
Readers’ Corner 9-10
Library Visitors 11
Library Exhibit 11-12

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Librarians orient froshies,
SPREAD scholars
For three consecutive weeks, a total of 2,447 students
of English 100 and 101 underwent library orientation by the
librarians of the Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo. With a total of 61
sessions or 77 classes, the participants were introduced to the
different sections, collections, and services of the library. They
were also given orientation on library rules and regulations and
taught how to use On-line Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
Based on the evaluation, 45% of the respondents
agreed that their expectations/needs with regard to library
orientation were met and the objectives were clearly explained
by the facilitators. With regard to presentation of library
resources, 48% of the respondents strongly agreed that they
received valuable information, fully understood and learned
very well the different resources of the <strong>AEA</strong> including how to
access online resources and OPAC. The students were also
happy with the venue and time allotted given to the orientation.
On Aug. 13, the <strong>AEA</strong> SPREAD scholars were oriented
and experienced intensive discussion on Library of Congress
Classification (LCC), an organizational system for library
collection adopted by <strong>AEA</strong>. LCC is commonly used by most
academic and university libraries worldwide. It is composed
of 21 major classes representing the letters of the alphabet.
Furthermore, the scholars were also reminded of their duties
and responsibilities as library student assistants.
Free trial access
to business database
<strong>AEA</strong>, through the Electronic Resource Services, is
offering free trial access to Gale Business and Company
Resource Center (BCRC) and RDS suite from Aug. 5 to 31.
BCRC is fully integrated resource bringing together company
profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports,
company histories, chronologies, and periodicals. Meanwhile,
RDS Business & Industry contains list of industry and concepts
including industry forecasts, market information, and special
reports. It also features business and management practices as
well as tables, surveys, rankings, and charts within a specified
industry.
EMS announces recent
acquisitions
To provide better service to the academic community
through innovative technology, the Educational Media Services
(EMS) has improved its viewing rooms by replacing the opaque
white board with glass board. The glass white boards were
installed on Sept. 24 at the Luis Aguado and Eugenio Cabezas
viewing rooms, respectively. Created from eco-friendly and
recyclable materials, the glass white board is durable and easy
to maintain and compatible with permanent markers, dry-erase,
wet-erase, and grease pens. Also, with its silky-smooth surface,
contact between marker and the board will definitely enhance
every class presentation. In addition, EMS has acquired an 18-
megapixel Canon EOS 600 Digital SLR camera to be used
for documenting and archiving university activities and two
Samsung 32" LED television sets and one Samsung 40"
television set. The first two units will be placed at the
American Learning
Resource Center and at
the <strong>AEA</strong> Gallery while
the third unit will be
installed at the Agapito
Conchu meeting room.
<strong>AEA</strong> holds mentoring program
To maximize the use of online resources and to
familiarize themselves with the different features of the <strong>AEA</strong>
website, the <strong>AEA</strong> librarians conducted a series of Hands-On-
Training (HOT) on the use of online resources for DLSU-D
faculty members.
On Aug. 22, 23 faculty members of the College of
Engineering, Architecture and Technology availed of the
training program. The program also benefited 66 faculty
members from the College of Science (COS) and 69 faculty
members from the College of Liberal Arts. Both colleges
scheduled their HOT on Sept. 16 and were held at the Electronic
Resource Services and at the COS Computer Laboratory,
respectively. Librarians Joebert De Paz, Sharon Samaniego, and
Mae Lyn Baron served as facilitators while librarians Mary
Ann Salvador and Roderick Borjal as co-facilitators.
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Library Statistics
With the presence of the CEAT library,
the College of Engineering, Architecture and
Technology maintains their rank as no. 1 <strong>AEA</strong>
users for the combined months of August and
September with a total of 16,576 users. The
College of Business Administration and
Accountancy ranked no. 2 with a total of 12,851
users while the College of Liberal Arts ranked
third with a total of 11,742 users. The over-all
number of student library <strong>research</strong>ers for the
months of August and September is 59,590 or
an average of 1,146 users per day.
With regard to books circulation,
DLSU-D personnel borrowed a total of 36,063
or an average of 684 books per day while
students borrowed a total of 57,569 or an
average of 1,107 books per day.
The Electronic Resource Services users
increased by 10,197 from the previous months.
For the months of August and September, ERS
recorded a total of 23,270 or an average of 448
users per day. For online databases, EBSCOhost
has registered 2,778 sessions/64,333 searches;
GVRL 289 sessions/500 searches; and Science
Direct 1,262 sessions/2,203 searches.
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<strong>AEA</strong> acknowledges the following donors:
Adamson University, 1 magazine, 1 annual report, 1 newspaper
Anfone, Epifania, 1 magazine
Arrogante, Joey, 7t/7v books
Ayllon, Vicente, 1t /2v books
Bayer AG, 1 annual report, 1 magazine
Br. Augustine Boquer FSC, EdD 15t/18v books
Br. Israel De Ocampo FSC, 1 booklet
Br. Narciso Erguiza Jr FSC, 1 book
Buenaventura, Dr. Luis Carmelo, 1 journal, 1t/2v newsletters
Cabonot, Micko Doemil, 1 book
Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. 1 journal
Chevron, 1 annual report
De los Reyes, Venancio, 1 annual report
DLSU-M, Marketing Communication Office, 1t /4v
newsletters, 1 book
De La Salle University-Manila, 1t/2v newspapers
Department of Trade and Industry, 2t/6v newsletters
Deutschland, 1t (4v) Magazine 3t/6v newsletters
Garcia, Gerson, 10 comics
Ibasco, Raymond Peter, 14t /14v VCDs
Institute for Autonomy and Governance, 3t/6v newsletters
Kellogg Company, 1annual report, 1 annual report, 1 magazine, 3
newsletters, 1 newspaper
Japan Foundation, Manila, 1newsletter, 1 journal
Mindananao State University, 1 newsletter, 1/2v journal, 1 journal
National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 1 book
Pareja, Marlon, 1 annual report
Philippine Human Rights Information Center, 1 magazine
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 3t/30v
newsletters, 2t/6v journals
Philippine Lasallian Famili, 1t/7v magazine
Polo, Marco, 1 annual report, 1 book, 10v/10v brochure, 1 magazine,
1t/3 newsletters, 1 newspaper, 1 prospectus, 1 souvenir program
Ramos, Myrna, 1 booklet
Sarno, Heidi, 2 newspapers
Tipgos, Dr. Manuel, 80t/81v book, 1 CD-ROM, 1 annual report
Trinity University of Asia, 1t/4v journal, 1t/5v newspapers, 2t/
4v newsletters, 1 magazine
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization / National Commission of the Philippines,
1 journal
University of Santo Tomas - Graduate School, 1t/3v journal
University of Santo Tomas Library, 1t/2v newsletter
Eden Fabella
August 7
Mary Ann Estudillo
September 26
Socorro Espineli
September 14
Enrico Montemayor
September 27
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<strong>AEA</strong> Director Sonia Gementiza attended the launching
of the Botanical Garden on Aug. 2.
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Felicitas Poblete, together with other institutional
secretaries, learned the basics of translating communications
into Filipino language on Aug. 10 at Tanghalang Jose Basa. The
training was organized by the Kagawaran ng Filipino at
Panitikan in conjunction with the celebration of Buwan ng Wika.
The training-workshop was facilitated by former president of
Faculty Association and faculty member of KFP Dr. Lakandupil
Garcia.
***
Selected <strong>AEA</strong> support staff attended a seminar on
heart protection given by Dr. Lorna Cabudoy, consultant,
Ospital ng Maynila, on Sept. 5 at the Luis Aguado Viewing
Room. The seminar was organized by the University Clinic in
line with their objectives in improving the health and wellness
of the members of the academic community.
***
Librarians Sharon Samaniego, Mary Ann Estudillo and
Arlene Manzo, along with other information professionals,
attended the 6 TH e-Content day organized by the Libtech Source
Philippines, Inc., an affiliate of iGroup Asia-Pacific Ltd. The
event was held at the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City on
Sept. 6.
***
On Sept. 7, Library assistants Edison Espineli, Felix
Sarreal, and Leslieanne Piores had their Module 7: School as
Community of Faith while Raquel Tined, Cristina Nera, and
Jayson Duque had their Module 9: The Christian School as an
Agent of Transformation. The Lasallian Formation Program
was organized by the University Lasallian Family Office and
were both held at the Severino de las Alas Multipurpose Hall.
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On Sept. 22, <strong>AEA</strong> Director Sonia Gementiza graced
the ground breaking ceremony of Pagamutan ng Dasmariñas
to be established within the compound of Dasmariñas
Congressional Affairs Bldg. and Aklatang Panglungsod ng
Dasmarinas located at Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan – Area B.
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Selected members of Library Committee, namely,
Felicitas Poblete, Mary Ann Salvador, Joebert de Paz, Alfredo
Vinoya, Jayson Duque, and Enrico Montemayor visited the
Ortigas Foundation’s travelling <strong>exhibit</strong> at the Cavite Institute,
Silang, Cavite on Sept. 28. The <strong>exhibit</strong> featured Spanish-era
churches in the Philippines including the parish church in Silang,
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Cavite. The <strong>exhibit</strong> is accompanied with a fully illustrated coffee
table book entitled “Hidden treasures: An Exhibit of Spanishera
Churches in the Philippines.”
***
Members of the University and Collegiate Library
Development Committee selected, evaluated, and purchased
books in the annual Manila International Book Fair at the SMX,
SM Mall of Asia on Sept. 14 to 16. They were assisted by
<strong>AEA</strong> Director Sonia Gementiza and Technical Services unit
librarians Arlene Manzo and Ethel Mendoza. Some of the
<strong>AEA</strong> librarians also organized and attended forums
simultaneously held during the book fair.
***
<strong>AEA</strong> Director Sonia Gementiza and EMS Head
Joebert de Paz were part of the working committee of the
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians
Inc., in their forum discussing plagiarism and copyright issues
in the library held on Sept. 14 . Meanwhile, De Paz and Sharon
Samaniego, both Alumni of the University of Santo Tomas
(UST) participated in the UST Library Science Alumni
Association Forum on “Library 2.0 Geared Towards the
Changing Information Landscape” on Sept. 15 at SMX
Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Prof. Elvira
Lapuz of the School of Information Studies of the University
of the Philippines served as resource person. The activity is in
partnership with Philippine Foundation for Library Scholarship,
Inc.
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Library assistants Alfredo Vinoya and Enrico
Montemayor attended the lecture delivered by PHIVOLCS
Science Research Specialist Joan Cruz – Salcedo on basic
seismology and seismological hazards. The seminar aimed to
arm the members of DLSU-D Disaster Management
Committee with information and to prepare them in the
occurrence of such events. The seminar was held on Sept. 7 at
the Luis Aguado Viewing Room.
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<strong>AEA</strong> Director Sonia Gementiza, along with other
<strong>AEA</strong> librarians, joined the 8 th Charter Day celebration held at
the University Chapel and at the Botanical Garden on Sept. 29.
The activity was organized by the College of Science.
On Sept. 29 & 30, all library support staff attended
their recollection held at the Centennial Hall. University Chaplain
Fr. Jun Perez facilitated the activity. He was assisted by Training
and Development Officer Emerico Rasing of the Human
Resource Management Office.
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Joaquin, N. (1979). The Adventures of Culas-Culasito. Manila: Mr. & Ms. Publishing Co.
IRC 303
The author presents issues affecting modern day
children: the media-to where they are constantly exposed to,
the company of a housemaid or nanny, and the parents’
motivation. These issues are woven into stories that
make readers realize how powerful these
factors are in affecting the children’s
thoughts and actions.
Reinforcing these factors is the
creative ability of children to
weave a world of their own
where they are either the
actors or the director. This kind
of story is made for children,
yet adult readers will find
wisdom on how they can
effectively guide the young in
making them realize their
potentials.
The story
contains situations
depicting values
worth examining
for readers to
determine
t h e i r
relevance
to the
present time:
1) Culas-Culasito
jumped from their
living room to the
sitcom in their television
set where his parents are
acting. In most programs and
shows in the television, little children are viewing
without an adult at their side to guide them. Why would
minors need to have parental guidance? How can uncensored
programs pose dangers to their morals? Like Culas-Culasito,
children believed that what they are seeing on television screen
are true and can be applied to their own situation. Media is a
powerful tool for conditioning people on values it imposes.
Since minors do not have yet a stand on right and wrong, are
they not in peril of being exsposed to propaganda of all sorts?;
2)The presence of nannies and “yayas” are inevitable in middle
class families because today’s economic condition dictates
employment from both parents so as to provide the family
with basic needs. Culasito was left to believe in the teachings
of his caretakers with regard to aswangs and folk beliefs. In the
story, the boy served as a bait to catch the aswang. Parents will
never adopt such scheme to prove something! Modern
times demand hiring help for convenience of
employment; yet, parents
unknowingly compromise the
safety of their children;
3) Parents’ motivation
is a determinant in
achieving something for
the children.
Culasito asked
his parents’
permission to
search for
Bernardo Carpio in
one of the caves of
Montalban and he
succeeded. How can
parents boost the confidence
of their children? Are achievers
born or made? Do parents note
the risks of failure in an
undertaking?
The author wrote the
story for children and he
quenched their thirst for fantasy
by creating events which seem
impossible yet can be perceived.
He understood the nature of the
young readers in exploring their
desires far from the ordinary and
his use of things commonly seen
and talked in society because they added
authenticity to his claim. Culasito, as a child, is portrayed
with curiosity for what he thought is real and his confidence in
the goodness of the people responsible for him and his
devotion to his parents is beyond doubt. The book is an
indicator that Nick Joaquin had sufficient knowledge of how
a little child thinks and feels. One foreign author exclaimed,
“The child is the father of a man.” [Angelo Pio]
* Nick Joaquin is National Artist for Literature, 1976
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Diaz, C. (2009). My Sister’s keeper. U.S.A: New Line Cinema.
DVD 251
My Sister’s Keeper is a 2009 heartbreaking drama film
directed by Nick Cassavetes which was based on the novel
written by Jodi Picoult. The film stars Cameron Diaz as Sara
and Jason Patric as Brian who live an idyllic life with their
young son and daughter. But their family
is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking
news that their eldest daughter
Kate (Sofia Vassilieva), is suffering
from leukemia. Her desperate
parents are determined in
supporting her as she fights against
unalleviated illness.
Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail
Breslin) is the only family member
who was a genetic match to prolong
Kate’s life. At an early age, her parents
were completely blinded with the idea
of harvesting blood from her umbilical
cord and used it to treat Kate. There
are many other medical procedures
which sometimes
affect her
tremendously
which lengthen
her stay in the
hospital. She is
usually willing
to donate
everything for
her sister until she
learned that the only purpose of her
conception is nothing but to become
a “donor child.” Now at the
age of 11, she was forced
by her parents to donate
one of her
kidneys to keep her
sister alive. She
firmly refused due to
some apprehension
that she may not be able to have a normal life like raising her
own child. Therefore, she sued her parents for medical
emancipation and demanded the rights to her own body. Sara
is desperately begging her to drop the court case but she refuses.
During the trial, it was revealed that it was unbeknown
to her parents that it’s Kate’s own desire not to allow her sister
to have transplant since she believes that she will die soon. She
even asked Anna to sue her parents for emancipation because
she did not want Anna to have to transplant, and
because she believes that she will die
anyway. The judge rules in Anna’s
favor and grants Campbell
medical power of attorney.
Throughout the movie,
flashbacks show details of Kate
and Anna’s closeness, as well as
how Kate’s illness has affected
them personally. Jesse, Anna’s
brother, has spent most of his
life being ignored since his
parents are busy in their effort
to keep Kate alive. Anna on
the other hand, was
burdened with the
responsibility that her
sister’s life greatly depends
on her. The major
flashback is when Kate
finds herself increasingly
in love with her fellow
cancer patient, Taylor
Ambrose (Thomas
Dekker), whom she begins dating,
shared her first kiss with, and soon
becomes her boyfriend in and out of
hospital. Taylor supported her when she
underwent treatment. For a short while, they
become romantically involved with each other
and create a little asylum of affection in a dark,
foreshadowed world. However, Taylor dies soon after
and leaves Kate with so much pain.
The film is enriched with emotions, trials, and hardships
that threaten to tear the family apart. Yet, great love and deep
faith brought them together. This was shown when Kate’s father,
with the permission of her doctor, decided to remove her
from the hospital and take her to the beach for the very last
time. Though Sara refused, Brian decisively drove away. Sara
later followed them to the beach and enjoyed one final family
outing. (Eden Fabella)
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Educational Media Services highly recommends the following audio-visual
materials:
Anderson, W. M. (2007). Songs to accompany integrating music into the
elementary classroom. 7th ed. Belmont, CA : Thomson/Schirmer.
Accompanying audio compact disc to the book entitled “Integrating Music
Into the Elementary Classroom. It was the first to emphasize the theme of integrating
music throughout the school. Anderson and Lawrence show future educators how
to make music an effective part of the entire elementary curriculum. The text introduces
the songs, instruments, sources of age-appropriate music, and methods of making music
in a multicultural environment—making the text perfect for students with no prior knowledge
of the fundamentals of music. With easy-to-use techniques for teaching young children how to sing, play instruments,
move to music, create music, listen to music, and understand music, this text relates music to all subject areas.
Notably, the authors provide sample lesson plans for kindergarten through grade six, along with more than 150 songs
from different cultures and historical periods.
Ibbotson, M. (2008). Cambridge english for engineering. Cambridge, UK :
Cambridge University Press.
Accompanying audio compact disc to the book entitled “Cambridge English
for Engineering.” The book develops the communication skills and specialist English
language knowledge of engineering professionals, enabling them to communicate
more confidently, and effectively with colleagues and customers. The ten standalone
units cover topics common to all kinds of engineering - including civil, electrical
and mechanical - such as procedures and precautions; monitoring and control; and
engineering design. Authentic activities - from describing technical problems and
suggesting solutions to working with drawings - make the course relevant and
motivating. The course requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the teacher and
comprehensive teacher’s notes are available online. It is also ideal for self-study. Cambridge
English for Engineering is a new series of short courses for different areas of English for Specific Purposes. Written
for professionals by professionals, they combine the best in ELT methodology with real professional practice. To
help further develop communication ability of the reader within this professional field, the
author focuses primarily on listening and speaking. The book is accompanied with
extra practice material, reproducible activities and teachers’ notes available online
offer valuable support for teachers and self-study students.
Toyozato, S. (2008). Japanese for beginners : mastering conversational
Japanese. Singapore: Tuttle Pub.
Accompanying audio compact disc to the book entitled “Japanese for
Beginners : Mastering Conversational Japanese.” It is a straight-forward learning guide
which enables beginners to pick up a functional knowledge of spoken Japanese
in just a few days, rather than a few years, and provides a firm grounding in
sentence structure, using dialogues that reflect authentic Japanese culture, and comic
strips that emphasize conversations and humor.
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This section is dedicated to the <strong>AEA</strong> library clients/users (faculty members, students, staff, and administrators) who
want to share their insights, reviews or reflection about the books, movies or online resources that they have read and viewed
from the <strong>AEA</strong> collection. The section will serve as a platform for sharing views, both critical and frivolous, among library users.
It also aims to inspire others to develop the habit of reading a good book.
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You may submit your contribution at aea@dlsud.edu.ph or may get in touch with Readers’ Services Unit Head Mary Ann
Salvador at local 3171.
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The Lasallian Centennial
Travelling Exhibit
Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo hosted the Lasallian
Centennial Travelling Exhibit from Sept.12 to 22.
Entitled “Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts and
Transforming Lives,” the <strong>exhibit</strong> is a collaboration
between De La Salle Philippines and the School of
Design and Arts of De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
for the Centennial Jubilee of the Lasallian Presence in
the Philippines.
The travelling <strong>exhibit</strong> commemorates the
centennial year of the Philippine Lasallian Community
from the year 1911 to present. It burrows deep into
history to reveal the mission that launched the first few
brothers to spread the legacy of St. La Salle in the
country, and which gave rise to the Philippine Lasallian
Community which, hitherto, has initiated countless
efforts to touch hearts, teach minds, and transform lives.
A collection of images, media and memorabilia,
it relives the history of the Philippine Lasallian Brothers
through the century, the growth of the institution as
established one school after the other in Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao, and the numerous efforts that contributed
to nation building. By narrating the century-long history
of the institution, the <strong>exhibit</strong> also establishes the
relevance of the Philippine Lasallian Community to the
country, therefore, giving credit to the idea that presence
equals relevance.
Apart from illustrating “presence equals
relevance,” the <strong>exhibit</strong> reveals, through visual images,
quotations and nostalgic mementos, the embodiment
of the Lasallian tenets of Faith, Service, and
Communion in Mission. The gathering of facts,
milestones and short anecdotes, among others, are
tangible evidence of the Philippine Lasallian
community’s faithfulness to God, service to others, and
calling to commune with other Lasallians for the same
mission and dream – the dream of a society moved by
faithful, compassionate, and communing educated men
and women.
The travelling <strong>exhibit</strong> arrived along with the relic
of the founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle which was
generously given as a gift to the Philippine Lasallian
Family by the Superior General, Br. Alvaro Rodriguez
Echeverria FSC. (source: <strong>exhibit</strong>ion manual)
Library Visitors
Dr. Manuel Tipgos – Aug. 16
Guinayangan College Foundation, Inc.
Quezon c/o Ms. Leah Guerra – Aug. 11
MTAPTL – Aug. 12
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