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LSIG partners with ABS-CBN Parenting seminar for election watch for service personnel
A parenting seminar called Bukas Loob: Sulong sa
Pagkakaisa was organized by St. La Salle Preschool (SLSP), Signum Fidei, and the Physical Education Department of the College of Education at the Don Enrique Razon Sports Complex of DLSU last August 11. There were 53 St. La Salle Preschool parents who participated in this activity, including four sanitation personnel and 2 security guards. This Lasallian formation aimed to reach out to DLSUs
LSIG and ABS-CBN sign a memorandum of agreement.

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF

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VOLUME 44

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service workers through education, encourage them to know and appreciate the charisms of St. John Baptist de La Salle, and allow them to reflect and appreciate their blessings in life. Lasallian Formation and Social Action Office Director of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute and Signum Fidei Association National Coordinator Myra Pamtambang served as the resource speaker. Director of Career and Counseling Services and Signum Fidei Foundation President Dr. Susan Estanislao delivered an inspirational talk. Teaching Associate Anne Marie Ramos gave the welcome remarks, while the closing remarks was given by College of Education Dean Dr. Voltaire Mistades.
This fraternal bracelet, given during the investiture of Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC, symbolizes the core Lasallian values of faith, service, and communion in mission.

The La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG) was

invited by ABS-CBN to be a partner in its flagship campaign Bayan Mo, I-Patrol Mo: Tayo Na! The campaign seeks to promote transparent and credible elections in 2013 as well as engage communities in voter registration, voter education, and voter awareness activities. As a partner in the campaign, LSIG will provide resource persons to guest on election-related forums and ABS-CBN news programs. The campaign was formally launched last July 24 at Hotel Sofitel in Pasay City. During the event, Dr. Francisco Magno, LSIG Director, signed a Manifesto of Support for the campaign with ABS-CBN Corporation executives led by Eugenio Lopez III, Chairman and CEO, and Ma. Regina Reyes, Senior Vice President for Integrated News and Current Affairs, together with representatives from government, civil society, academe, media, and the private sector. The participants in the campaign include the Commission on Elections, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, Alternative Law Groups, Inc., Pulse Asia, Australian Agency for International Development, Asia Foundation, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, La Consolacion College, Ateneo School of Government, YouthVote Philippines, Business World, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Management Association of the Philippines Globe Telecom, STI, Universal Motors Corporation, and Solid Group, Inc.-My Phone.

INSIDE: LSIG partners with ABS-CBN for election watch New DLSP President Research excellence in social science Learning about teaching

DLSU installs 22nd President and 4th Chancellor

St. La Salle Preschool students

Source: Office of the President and Chancellor

photo by Greg Guinto Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC takes his oath of office before Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC, with a Vaugirard scholar as Bible bearer. 2401 (twente fr,o, wun) is a landmark number along Taft Avenue. It is the location ID of De La Salle University, home to outstanding faculty and students, and birthplace of luminaries in business, public service, education, the arts, and science. And 2401 is the name of the official newsletter of DLSU, featuring developments and stories of interest about the University.

is published bi-weekly by the Office for Strategic Communications (AH-21F, intercom 144). Editorial deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesdays. Contributions should include the name, office and signature of the sender. Materials may be edited for clarity or space. 2401 may be accessed online through the URL: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph.
Executive Director | Ayi Magpayo Director for Operations | Johannes Leo Badillo Editorial Supervisor | Ma. Ruby Aonuevo Carlos (ruby.carlos@delasalle.ph) Writers | Anne Alina, AA dela Cruz, Arvin Ello Arfie Koc, Marge Liggayu, Alaric Lopez de Leon Multimedia Coordinator | Magsy Magbanua Student Assistants (Photographers) | Andrew Pamorada, Ken Koo Creative Director | Peter Varona Art Director | Ave Gaile Peraz Graphic Artists | Mark Louie Esteves, Miguel Pabello, Chris Perez Secretary | Virginia Umacob-Gases Office Assistant | Raymond Menor

In a formal investiture ceremony held at De La Salle Universitys Most

Blessed Sacrament Chapel last September 14, former De La Salle Philippines President Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC was officially installed as the 22nd President and 4th Chancellor of the University. see page 3

Investiture, from page 1

Research excellence in social science

To promote outstanding research output in social
studies, the College of Liberal Arts and local representatives of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences conducted a research forum on campus last month. Participants from 11 private colleges and universities in the Philippines shared and discussed institutional policies, strategies,
photo by Greg Guinto The Brother President with the University Fellows and Prof. Richard Heck (front row, in red), Adjunct Professor and 2010 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry.

Bright future for alternative energy

To encourage research on alternative energy and update the academe
on the needs of government and society, Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Jose Layug Jr. recently delivered a lecture on campus about renewable energy in the country. Layug reported that the country has become a pioneer of renewable energy in Asia, with close to 38 percent of its total energy requirements coming from alternative sources. With the Philippines currently the second largest producer of geothermal energy, next to the US, it has dominated the countrys renewable energy portfolio. Layug presented government efforts that support production and use of alternative energy. The DOE campaign BIGSHOW (for Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Hydropower, Ocean, and Wind energy), was launched to encourage the use of and investment to renewable energy. The country has created fiscal incentives for biofuel investors and supported research on alternatives to sugarcane, which is used to produce bioethanol. The challenge for the country is to continue to find ways to increase the production of renewable energy to avoid overreliance on energy resources that the country does not have.

University School of Social Sciences faculty Dr. Filomeno Aguilar, Jr.; University of Santo Tomas Research Cluster for Cultural, Education, and Social Issues faculty Dr. Alvin Ang; and Director of the Commission on Higher Education for National Capital Region Dr. Catherine Castaeda. In its official website, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society cites the following as part of its organizational objectives: to improve scholarship and achieve synthesis in social studies and inspire service to humanity through an intelligent approach in addressing social problems.

impacts, and issues related to research excellence in the subject area. Speakers included UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines Secretary-General Dr. Virginia Miralao; DLSU Vice Chancellor for Research Dr. Arnulfo Azcarraga; Ateneo de Manila

The ceremony was attended by the DLSU community, led by previous Presidents Br. Narciso Erguiza, Jr. FSC, DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro FSC, and Dr. Carmelita Quebengco AFSC. Br. Ricky assumed office in June and spent his first 100 days meeting with all sectors of the University, including administrators, student government leaders, faculty members, alumni, and benefactors. Through dialogues with them, Br. Ricky encouraged all stakeholders of DLSUs Taft and Science and Technology Complex campuses to own the process of creating the next great idea.

He also underscored the need to promote the values of Faith, Service, and Communion in Mission, in the pursuit of the Universitys vision-mission to be a leading learner-centered research university, bridging faith and scholarship in the service of society, especially the poor. Br. Rickys leadership experience includes a stint as Interim President of then-De La Salle Canlubang in 2006. He also served as President of the Jaime Hilario Integrated School-La Salleht in Bataan and De La Salle Araneta University in 2007. From 2011 to 2012, he served as President of De La Salle Philippines.

Guidance Counselor Board Exams topnotcher

Counseling and Educational Psychology Department Vice Chair Dr. Nino Jose
Mateo ranked number one in the recently concluded Licensure Examination for Guidance Counselors.
(From left) Ang, Aguilar, Miralao, Azcarraga photos by Greg Guinto

Only 185 out of 336 of examinees, or 55 percent, passed the test. Meanwhile, DLSU posted a 75 percent passing rate with nine board passers out of 12 examinees. Jose is also the coordinator of the Universitys Personal Effectiveness Foundation (PERSEF) and

New DLSP President

Br. Jose Mari JJJimenez FSC assumed the post of
De La Salle Philippines President and Sector Leader of De La Salle Brothers Philippines effective June 17, 2012 until May 14, 2015. Br. JJ served as Director of the Jaime Hilario Integrated School-La Salle in Bagac, Bataan prior to his new post, and replaced Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC who has returned to De La Salle University (DLSU) to serve Through roundtable discussions and workshops, the assembly was able to offer its participants a new perspective on diverse ideas and the chance to define a joint and universal agenda for actions that enable Catholic universities to take a proactive position in todays society. Formally established in 1965, IFCU is currently made up of some 200 Catholic universities and institutions of higher learning. Aside from De La Salle University and the other La Salle schools in the Philippines, IFCU Philippine members include Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, and St. Scholasticas College, among others. In his acceptance message during the turnover rites last July 21, Br. JJ said: We will need to work together to increase our pool of Lasallian leaders and innovators. The systematic recruitment, formation and training of this pool of leaders and innovators will be critical to the With the theme, Teaching and Learning in a Catholic University Educate and Train, the conference focused on teaching and learning as immediate tasks of Catholic institutions. In particular, it tackled training, personal changes, and the transformation of society as goals. evolution of our mission beyond what we know it to be today. as its new President and Chancellor.

Operation Big Brother (OBB) programs.

Example makes a much greater impression than words.

---St. John Baptist de La Salle

Learning about teaching

As a member institution of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), De La Salle
University through President and Chancellor Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC attended the 24th General Assembly of the international organization last July 23-27 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Call for Abstracts LAAD-LINANG: Sining Tungo sa Malikhaing Edukasyon

Topics Art as/in/and education The work of artist-educators The use of Art to fight corruption The use of Art for the promotion of peace Art and meaningful existence Art as critical thinking

Important Dates
September 28, 2012 October 3, 2012 October 31, 2012 February 20 21, 2013 Deadline of Abstract Submission Notification of Acceptance Submission of Final Manuscript Presentation of Posters/Papers

Paper/Poster Abstract Submission Form: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/conferences/arts_congress/2013/_pdf/sixth-dlsu-arts-congress.pdf