DLSL’s 6th President Welcomed, Educational Innovations Intensified
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A Work of Heart:
DLSL Teacher’s Day Celebration
World Teacher’s Day was made memorable through fun and meaningful in-person activities on October 5. Themed “The Transformation of Education Begins With Teachers,” it is a fitting tribute since educators must evolve with the changing times.
The festivities started with a solemn Holy Eucharist celebration at the Sentrum, followed by the Integrated School, College, and administrators’ parties held
separately. Students showed their appreciation with fun intermission numbers.
There were parlor games and Zumba dances to get everyone hyped up and moving. Lunch and snacks were also served to complete this year’s Teacher’s Day celebration, so everyone came home with full bellies and happy hearts.
Education is the foundation of the development and growth of any nation, so it is critical to enhance faculty skills and show them an appreciation for motivation. After all, teaching is not just a work of art but a work of heart.
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Lasallian Partners Honored at
2022 De La Salle Lipa Institutional General Assembly
The De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) Institutional General
Assembly has always been an eagerly anticipated event on the school’s calendar.
The 2022 edition of the aforementioned event held even greater significance following the last few years’
online versions.
Lasallian Partners joined and took part in the opening mass held at Capilla de San Juan Bautista de La Salle. After the mass, the celebration took
place at the DLSL Sentrum.
Numerous Lasallian Partners were honored during
the Institutional General Assembly for their many years of dedicated service to the school.
Lasallian Partners with 10, 15, and 20 years of service were awarded a plaque of recognition.
Service Rings were given to Lasallian Partners who have helped raise the bar for quality education at De La
Salle Lipa for 25 years. Along with the Service Rings, the long-time Lasallian Partners also received the Juan Medrano Service Award for their loyalty and dedication.
Lastly, Lasallian Partners, who have 35 years of service, were recognized for their contributions to the school.
They took to the stage and talked about the wonderful memories De La Salle Lipa has given them.
NCAA-South Concludes Thrilling Season 23 With Solemn Closing, Turnover
The NCAA-South concluded its epic season 23 on September 30, 2022. This event
commemorated the competition of dedicated student-athletes striving for excellence.
Here are some of the highlights of the marquee event closing the 23rd athletic season:
The Unity Parade included men and women student- athletes from several Luzon schools, including First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities Colleges, Lyceum
of the Philippines University Batangas, Philippine Christian University, San Beda College Alabang, San Pablo College, Trace College, University of Batangas, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, and De La Salle Lipa.
De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) president, Br. Edmundo Fernandez subsequently delivered a message to the event’s attendees.
Certificates of appreciation and medals were then awarded to the winners.
Thereafter, NCAA-South Season 23’s host, De La Salle Lipa, lowered the school flags. This action signified the official end of the collegiate competition. DLSL then endorsed Season 24 for the next host, the University of Batangas.
Dr. Erickson Martinez, DLSL Chancellor, declared the official closing of NCAA- South Season 23. The new host provided an acceptance speech as the new host.
De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) received a recommendation for Safety Seal Certification from the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office (CHEDRO IV) in an ocular visit conducted at De La Salle Lipa, October 12, 2022.
The assembly was attended by the DLSL Crisis
Management Team, and the CHEDRO IV Safety Seal Monitoring Team, consisting of Dr. Corazon M. Flores, Education Supervisor II, Mr. Donald Buena Agua, Education Supervisor II, and Mr. Geovanni Librea, Lipa City Government Unit representative.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academics for College, Dr. Tessie Palma, primarily discussed the compliance made by DLSL for the certification as well as the focused areas of assessment, such as the institution’s programs applied, safety and health protocols, and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Materials, to name a few.
Furthermore, CHEDRO IV was led on a visual
inspection of the classrooms, laboratories, Learning Resource Center, and
Institutional Health Services (IHS) facilities that will be utilized in connection with the implementation of
CHED grants DLSL Safety Seal Recommendation
Borderfree Education Hybrid Learning.
Led by Dr. Flores, the presentation of the findings based on the deliberation with regard to the submitted documents of the DLSL and the ocular visit around the campus was also done.
This was followed by the response from De La Salle Lipa, delivered by the Vice Chancellor for Academics, Dr. Iezyl U. Torino, which expressed gratitude to the inspection team and hoped for their utmost support in the continuous delivery of quality education in a safe campus environment.
As De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) transitioned to a new administration starting School Year 2022 - 2023, it welcomed Br. Edmundo “Dodo” Fernandez FSC, its sixth president. Br. Dodo, eager to guide DLSL into an exciting future, shared his vision for the institution.
Education Bolstered by Technology
One of Br. Dodo’s goals as he assumes President’s role is to further integrate technology into the school’s educational approach.
He lauds his predecessor, Br. Dante Jose Amisola FSC, for laying the foundation necessary to build a more technologically-capable campus. He points to the Digital Campus as something that can be further developed to become a more useful tool for students, teachers, and Lasallian Partners.
Programs focusing on technology are expected to be featured more prominently within the school’s curriculum. Br. Dodo is also planning to develop an
onboarding process that will benefit faculty members.
The art of teaching is constantly evolving, and Br. Dodo wants to ensure that Lasallian Partners can keep up. In the long run, he hopes the aforementioned initiatives will allow the school to set the standard for high-quality education throughout the region and the country.
Championing Lasallian Values
Along with his goal of integrating technology into DLSL’s approach to education, the Brother President also intends to focus on the school’s values.
The school’s commitment to providing quality human
DLSL’s 6th President
Welcomed, Educational Innovations Intensified
and Christian education remains as strong as ever.
DLSL will also continue to be a champion for equity, justice, and inclusive development.
Br. Dodo also wishes to promote the importance of sustainability. He expects to develop more sustainable practices that everyone can embrace.
The installment of Br. Dodo as De La Salle Lipa’s sixth President marks a new era for the school. It’s an era that is already teeming with incredible promise.
PENCIL Inc. Celebrates 14 th Anniversary
Parents Educators Nurturing Cooperation and Integrity in La Salle Inc. (PENCIL Inc.) writes a new milestone as they celebrate their 14th anniversary on September 30, 2022.
PENCIL officers, together with Lasallian Partners (LPs), gathered in the Capilla de San Juan Bautista De La Salle for a Thanksgiving Mass.
This was followed by the blessing of the new PENCIL’s office (located at the side of the Sentrum).
Led by PENCIL Inc. President, Mr. Dennis Santos, the Selfless, Hardworking, and Resilient Partners of Pencil (SHARP) were
also recognized during the celebration.
Various LPs and DLSL Offices were given a special token and a Certificate of Appreciation as a sign of gratitude from PENCIL Inc. for their continuous commitment and support to the organization’s mission and activities.
This new achievement of the organization aspires to create more opportunities for collaboration among parents of DLSL Integrated School students and the institution.
“Golfing for Education” Continues with BRAFE Golf’s Return
“BRAFE Golf: Golfing for Education”
returned for its 15th year anniversary to continue fulfilling its mission of helping scholars pursue Lasallian education through its annual golf tournament held at Forest Hills Golf & Country Club, Nicklaus Course, Antipolo, Rizal on October 3, 2022.
Instituted during the 50th year of the late Br. Rafael “Rafe” Donato FSC as a De La Salle Brother in 2006, BRAFE Golf has made a substantial contribution to the scholars of the Foundation for Sharing Lasallian Education (FSLE) since its inception.
Joined by 98 participants from various La Salle schools in the Philippines and from different golf clubs, BRAFE Golf 15 was able to generate P750,000 for the said foundation this year.
Since 2006, the tournament has generated a total of PHP 9.3 million and enabled 29 scholars to acquire a four-year college degree.
BRAFE Golf 15 was led by the core group headed by the BRAFE Chairman, Mr. Roy G.
Peña; Founder, Mr. Albert MG Garcia; Past Chairman, Ben Jacinto; Mr. Bong Africa; Mr.
George R. Elazegui; Ms. Ting Yupangco; and Mr. Randy I. Nonato.
Under “winter rules,” the tournament featured various divisions, namely, Men’s Division Classes A, B, C, and D; Seniors’
Division Classes; Super Seniors Division; and Ladies’ Division.
De La Salle Lipa capped off the SY 2021-2022 with the in- person 7th Senior High School Commencement Exercises and 34th Commencement Exercises for the colleges at the Sentrum on August 25–26, 2022, respectively.
DLSL Administrators, Lasallian Partners, and especially,
students with their loved ones were gathered face-to-face for a celebration of achievements as the graduates of Batch 2022 received their hard-earned diplomas. Likewise, students with academic distinctions and special awards were recognized in both ceremonies.
In the Senior High School, there were 638 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), 190 from Accountancy and Business Management (ABM), and 132 from Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS). On the other hand, there were a total of 1150 graduates from the six colleges. 423 from the College of
DLSL resumes In-Person Commencement Exercises for Batch 2022
Business, Economics, Accountancy, and Management (CBEAM), 124 from the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CITHM), 22 from the College of Law (COL), 195 from the College of Education, Arts, and Sciences (CEAS), 98 from the College of Nursing (CON), and 288 from the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE).
As part of the highlights of every DLSL’s graduation rites, the graduates sang a song that was originally
composed by their fellow batchmates.
“Rise,” composed by Maxene G.
Hernandez, was the chosen song for the Senior High School while “Reimagine On Your Own,” composed by Ma.
Melanie Alyssa Mabalot and Meiline Denise Medrana, was the graduation song for the college.
The ceremonies were both concluded with the singing of the Alma Mater song which symbolizes their honor as true Lasallians and as a new breed of proud De La Salle Lipa alumni.
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Sustainable Futures
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De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) and Turralba Foundation Inc. sealed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on September 14, 2022, at the Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club to support the education of 40 college non- academic Lasallian scholars.
The event was attended by the DLSL President, Br. Edmundo “Dodo” Fernandez FSC, together with the DLSL Administrators and Partners as well as the Chairman of the Turralba Foundation Inc. and Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club Inc (MMGCCI), Arch. Antonio A. Turalba, MMGCCI Board of Directors, and staff.
This mutual endeavor aims to provide scholarships to academically gifted but economically disadvantaged groups in
fulfilling their aspirations of becoming future contributing members of society.