From the beginning of the school year through to the week before finals, booths are set up along University lobbies and covered walkways to promote the various events of the different organizations, ranging from inter-school congresses to year-end parties to fundraising booths. Fundraising Student organizations are allowed to hold up to four fund raising…
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Last July 12, Rem Serrano, previously counsel officer, was appointed as Chief Magistrate under the Judiciary branch for this AY 2013-2014. The counterpart who ran for the position was Mark Wong, the incumbent Ramon V. del Rosario-College of Business (RVR-COB) magistrate. Maintaining equal power The final appointment of Chief Magistrate, as stated in the…
On June 1911, a group of nine religious educators established a small school for boys in Paco, Manila. Roughly a hundred years later, the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines now leads the operations of 16 Catholic academic institutions across the country. Under the leadership of the Brother Visitor, the Brothers serve in various…
After nearly two terms of absence, the DLSU Commission on Audit (CoA) is back on track once again, as it prepares to resume operations this coming term. Having been called upon by the judiciary for reinstatement, the CoA hopes to continue its run and gradually solidify its place in the University Student Government. Reasons…
The city government of Manila, together with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implemented a ‘bus ban’ traffic scheme that prohibits public utility buses (PUBs) from entering the city’s busiest roads, including Taft Avenue, Espana, Lawton and Quiapo. During the first day of the ordinance’s implementation, thousands of commuters and bus drivers remained unaware and confused…
In view of De La Salle University’s commitment to serve the poor, the University has once again awarded scholarships to 50 deserving public high school students through its Vaugirard Scholarship Program (VSP) in a recognition program at Henry Sy Sr. Hall, July 25, 2013. The scholarship, named after the place where St. John Baptist de…
The University Student Government (USG), patterned after the Philippine government, is composed of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branch to ensure that the welfare of the students are upheld by fulfilling the respective duties tasked to each of the branches. The judiciary, being the sole branch in the USG with the judicial power to resolve…
The LaSallian community may encounter a few familiar faces and businesses operating in select kiosks at the freshly renovated Br. Bloemen Hall, touted as a student center and business innovation zone. Presently, Br. Bloemen Hall houses De La Salle University’s student entrepreneurship area, the Animo Business Innovation Zone (Animo BIZ), which opened mid-July and is…
Teaching with the use of the mother tongue is one of the highlights of the K-12 program. It is believed that students learn best with their first language. In light of this, English and Filipino will both be taught as independent subjects starting Grade 1. Both languages will therefore become the primary medium of instruction…
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SONA 2013 in Perspective
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the 16th Congress regular session in Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City last July 22. Throughout its 1 hour and 42 minute runtime, the SONA boasted economic performance, efforts for better governance, improved services and increased infrastructural projects. Some fiscal policy…