If education is a privilege, then DLSU posits itself as the greatest testament to this view. Indeed, few, if any, provide the quality educational experience the University offers. Only a few get exposed to this educational experience, roughly around 17,000 in a country of almost a hundred million. Yes, unlike its counterparts in the world,…
It is high time they start paying. All the mechanisms are in place and all the stakeholders will again have to decide on which sovereign beliefs to bail out for another year. But the question is, do these parties have what it takes? Are they too full of debt to save? Or will giving them…
The La Salle Dance Company – Contemporary, in cooperation with Havaianas and IMAX Productions, presents “SILVERDANCELEBRATION.” Witness as different high school and college dance groups, interpret the theme “Athletes of God” and battle it out to be the champions in this year’s Dancelebration, the longest-running interschool dance competition in Metro Manila, now on its…
Last Feb. 3, an incident at the Miguel Hall involving a student disrupted classes and activities along the East wing of the University. At around 1:30 p.m., a student went out of a third floor classroom window, which prompted concerned stakeholders to report the matter to the Student Discipline Formation Office (SDFO) and the Security…
Roughly over a year ago, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a new tourism campaign for the new administration. Dubbed “Pilipinas ‘Kay Ganda”, the campaign received negative reactions; many perceived that the campaign lacked creativity. Consequently the government pulled back the campaign. Last January, the department launched a new tourism campaign to make up for…
All academic institutions impose certain rules and regulations on their students. Infractions of school rules will result to disciplinary sanctions and offenses. Likewise, DLSU, maintains peace and order within the campus by enforcing certain disciplinary policies, which makes student discipline formation an integral component of the world-class education DLSU wants to deliver. The University has…
Like most universities, DLSU has housed many of the country’s leading educators, but as time passes, the University faces the challenge of having to replace some of the well-known retiring professors. Dr. Myrna Austria, Vice Chancellor for Academics, notes that retirement of skilled veteran faculty is imminent. Certain departments bank heavily on the expertise of…
One of the University’s primary asset is its faculty. The faculty, more than infrastructure, determines the knowledge transmitted and the manner students learn. Hence, they play a major role in establishing, nurturing and sustaining academic excellence and the good quality education the University promised to its students. Universities, therefore, need to provide for their faculty…
Eight years ago, De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), formulated the Lasallian Guiding Principles. It is composed of five missions, which are the fundamental principles Lasallian schools need to carry out to their students. The principles aim to promote Christian development and to form “disciples and citizens, prophets, and professionals.” In an effort to concretize these…
