Last May 16, Villavicencio family patriarch and De La Salle College alumnus Ramon “Chito” Villavicencio was welcomed once again in DLSU as an honored guest. A lifelong Lasallian, the Flying V chairman and his family attended the inauguration of the Villavicencio Court located on the ninth floor of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex. This was…
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Nine candidates from the administration coalition Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HnP) landed in the top 12 of the midterm polls, the latest partial results from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting showed. Re-electionist Cynthia Villar came in first among the administration-backed bets. The other bets that made it into the list were former presidential assistant…
“Ang tao, ang bayan, ngayon ay lumalaban,” shouted protesters as they marched toward the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros last May 14 in response to the questionable results of the 2019 midterm elections. (The people, the country, are now fighting back.) Joining the protesters were party-lists Anakbayan; Bayan Muna; Gabriela Youth; Kabataan; and National Network…
Since 2016, the Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) program has become one of DLSU’s major programs in the area of social entrepreneurship. Its second batch of projects were presented last May 10 at room 302 of the Yuchengco Hall, marking the beginning of 28 Lasallians’ venture into social entrepreneurship. Vice President for Lasallian…
Botong Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP), an initiative by the DLSU University Student Government, held a Mock Senatorial Elections last May 3. Open only to undergraduate students of the University, the online poll aimed to capture the sentiments of Lasallians ahead of the midterm elections on May 13. The results were released last May 5 with…
Mounting a successful electoral bid in the Philippines is no easy feat. With over 60 candidates vying for 12 available seats, senatoriables are seeking all possible avenues to stand out and capture the people’s votes. While some have taken more to social media, others have opted for the traditional mass media-centric route—with one even going…
Supporting a free and independent media and encouraging conversations that promote media literacy were the goals of Pahayag: A Forum on Media Freedom and Responsibility, held at Leong Hall in Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) last April 29. Co-hosted by the British and Canadian embassies, and in partnership with several universities and colleges including ADMU,…
To recognize the efforts and achievements of graduates in various fields who continue to give honor and spur the development of the country and the Lasallian community, 32 alumni were awarded by the University in this year’s One La Salle Night of Excellence held last April 27 at The Verdure, fifth floor of Henry Sy…
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DLSU grads top ECE licensure exams
Frustration and distress were just some of what Malcolm Kwok (BSMSECE, ‘18) and Jethro Ocean (ECE2, ‘18) felt when they took the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination last April 3 and 4. Despite the odds, both individuals reaped the fruits of their labor when they ranked first and second place, respectively, on the exam. A total…
After a four-year hiatus from participating in the Local Annual General Tactical Inspection (LAGTI), the cadets of the DLSU 247th Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Unit (NROTCU) once again claimed glory when they were crowned first runners-up last March 24 at Naval Station Jose Francisco, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The competition, held at the same…