Forward We Go DLSL’s 4 Areas of Focus
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DLSL welcomes students back on campus for SY 2022-2023
With warm and festive greetings, De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) welcomed students as they returned to campus again for the limited face-to-face classes last
September 15.
The morning school bell rang once more at DLSL, marking the start of in-person classes for students from preschool to college this SY 2022-2023. De La Salle Brothers of Lipa, Lasallian Partners (LPs), and various student organizations participated in the welcoming of new and old students together with their companions. Help desk booths were also situated in the area to accommodate those with inquiries and those seeking directions inside the campus.
Adding more fun to the opening of classes was the meet and greet with Br. Buknoy (DLSL official mascot) as well as the distribution of free cups of sweet taho for everyone. Moreover, students playing their instruments and the bright-colored drumbeaters with their groovy rhythm hyped up the campus walkway.
Meanwhile, as part of the Borderfree Education Hybrid Learning Modality at DLSL, a strategic learning setup was implemented. For the Integrated School, 50% of students in a class attended the
synchronous session virtually at home. The other half of the class was on campus, together with their teacher. The whole class interaction was made possible through the LED TVs installed in their 21st century re-designed classrooms.
Likewise, college students with laboratory subjects also attended their first day of in-person classes on campus.
With the students returning to campus, De La Salle Lipa is optimistic about having more active involvement and collaboration within the entire Lasallian community and is hopeful of a continuous path to the new normal in the delivery of quality education.
Forward We Go:
DLSL’s 4 Areas of Focus
As another academic year began, Br. Edmundo “Dodo” Fernandez FSC addressed the Lasallian family during the Institutional General Assembly last September 9 at the De La Salle Lipa SENTRUM.
“I would only look at DLSL with loving eyes, give our
students the best possible education and give our
personnel and staff the best possible care.”
Br. Edmundo “Dodo”
L. Fernazdez FSC
Strengthening the Numbers
Br. Dodo emphasized the importance of increasing enrollment numbers and tracking existing enrollees.
The current average population of DLSL is
10,525, with the college level carrying the school at more than 6,000+ enrollees. This could be improved to 13,000.
Tracking the numbers is a crucial indicator of brand equity. The higher numbers show that people enroll because DLSL has a good reputation, known for providing quality Lasallian education at a reasonable
numbers affect the school’s viability and capability to grow. A larger school population also impacts more people in the community as there’s strength in numbers.
Boosting Flagship Programs
Moreover, Br. Dodo
pointed out that DLSL must strengthen the flagship programs to bring top-caliber students who do well in standardized exams and accreditation processes.
Right now, the strongest are Accounting, Nursing, and Juris Doctor. He suggested looking for ways to ensure that these top programs and other programs remain viable and consistently remain the top program choices of people living in the region.
Continuing Digital Innovations
He praised the existing digital campus project and commended how admirable the current setup is, in
particular the online learning modality. The trend now is to go digital for a future-ready for De La Salle Lipa so that
the team and community can collaborate to forge paths while maintaining a strong commitment to serving others. Br. Dodo shared how everyone can move forward.
He also challenged everyone to strive hard in order to provide quality education and achieve unprecedented performance levels by becoming stronger as an institution. After all, DLSL is more than just a school campus but a bastion of wisdom, learning, and knowledge.
there must be a seamless integration of applications like HR systems, SIS, LMS, paperless transactions, and cashless transactions.
Building New Learning Spaces
Finally, education could not foster if there were no new educational spaces to inspire students. Older classrooms have to be modernized and replaced. It is imperative to work with existing resources by tightening belts and avoiding taking loans. To facilitate this project of building new and improved classroom spaces, split scheduling of students on campus is recommended.
In closing, the Brother President stated, “I would only look at DLSL with loving eyes, give our students the best possible education and give our personnel and staff the best possible care.” Br.
Dodo gave the Lasallian Community hopeful remarks that ignited each one’s excitement as they started another school year.
2022 Institutional General Assembly:
Celebrating success afresh
For the first time in almost three years, Lasallian Partners (LPs) gathered once again at the De La Salle Lipa Sentrum for the face-to-face Institutional General Assembly held on September 9, 2022.
The occasion started with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Capilla de San Juan Bautista de La Salle. The program then commenced at the Sentrum with the entrance of the service awardees dressed in their smart casual attire.
Afterwards, the newly installed 6th DLSL President, Br. Edmundo
“Dodo” Fernandez FSC, virtually delivered his first Presidential Address to the institution, emphasizing his primary areas of focus for its improvement. He also reminisced about his early years at DLSL as a young De La Salle Brother and described the experience as “a nice welcome
prospect” for him. “I had good memories here (DLSL) and it ranks up there as the best years of my life,” he added. He concluded with his promise of looking at De La Salle Lipa with “loving eyes” and giving the students and LPs the best possible education and care, respectively.
De La Salle Lipa Service Awards 2022
In one of the event’s highlights, Lasallian Partners who have served at least ten years or more were honored during the assembly with a plaque of recognition.
Twelve (12) LPs with 10 years of service, thirteen (13) LPs with 15 years of service, and eleven (11) LPs with 20 years of service were the awardees who initially took the stage as they were recognized for their years of dedication at DLSL.
Furthermore, thirteen (13) LPs received recognition for their 25 years of service. “Service Rings”
were given to them as a mark of their silver work anniversary. This also “symbolizes their dedication to the institution as well as their contribution to the fulfillment of its vision and mission.”
On the other hand, fifteen (15) Juan Medrano Service Awardees were also honored during the assembly. The said service award was instituted by the De La Salle Brothers - Philippine District, in memory of the first lay teacher who taught with the De La Salle Brothers, to recognize faculty, support staff, or service personnel with at least 25 dedicated years of continuous loyalty and service in any La Salle School in the District.
Moreover, three (3) were recognized for their 35 years of unwavering commitment to the institution as Lasallian Partners.
Aside from being virtually greeted by their friends and colleagues, the 35-year tenured LPs also had the chance to stand at the podium and reminisce about their journey at DLSL. Mr. Gregorio T. Atijon emphasized the importance of one’s integrity, dedication, and sense of camaraderie in one’s career. Also, Mr. Alex T. Lucero shared how he was inspired by the former DLSL President Br. Rafael
“Rafe” Donato FSC to still pursue and finish his studies. Lastly, Dr.
Mary Grace D. Mercado recalls how she found her passion in teaching as she expressed her gratitude to DLSL on behalf of her co-awardees.
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Sustainable Futures
Printed on Recycled Paper
De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) celebrates a new milestone as the first group of the pioneer batch of BS Architecture (BS Archi) and BS Entertainment and Multimedia Computing (BS EMC) students take on their first day of class this SY 2022-2023 on September 15, 2022.
The first face-to-face class of BS Archi students was held at the Nexus Innovation Labs, while the BS EMC students joined their online synchronous class on their first day.
Through BS EMC’s two specializations, Game Development and Digital
Animation, students will be exposed to various programming foundations of game development as well as animation production, which will prepare them for their future professional careers.
Historic: BS Architecture and BS Entertainment &
Multimedia Computing
pioneer batch attends first day
On the other hand, BS Architecture students will be trained to become capable leaders and professionals in developing architectural presentations and solutions through structural concepts and theories.
As DLSL commits to one of its Strategic
Directions, Driving Social Innovation in Quality Education, the two new additional programs aim to respond to the demands of the 21st century workplace by equipping the new breed of learners with proficiencies in the fields of multimedia and architecture.
It can be recalled that BS EMC and BS Archi were introduced as new academic programs under the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE) on March 13 and May 20, 2022, respectively.
