“I’m very proud of you” was the message that DLSU President Br. Rolando Dizon FSC expressed to the members of the Lasallian community who participated in People Power II. He said in an interview with The LaSallian that he was happy to have seen the students, faculty, and staff at EDSA. The youth’s participation in…
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Dancing with Dictatorship?
The 1972 imposition of Martial Law has left lasting scars on the political psyche of the country. Individuals were not the only victims of involuntary disappearances during his period; the Filipino people as a whole have yet to find the sense of trust in their government, the trust that Martial Law threw into a dungeon.…
Decades later, students still endure the annual torment of enrollment, battling long lines and technical hiccups that have plagued the process since the ’80s.
The farmers cried “land!” They were answered with bullets. Last Jan. 22, peasant demonstrators belonging to the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) ended their week-long agrarian reform campaign, in death and agony. Marching towards Malacañang, where they intended to present their demands, the 10-000 strong demonstrators tried but failed when their attempt to break through…
Once the news of former President Marcos’ “real” departure hit the streets on the evening of February 25, people started singing, switching their radio channels from DWIM/DZRH to their favorite swing stations, and literally danced in the streets. At last, the 20-year oppressive reign of Marcos finally ended after what newsmen termed as one of…
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DLSU: An Awakening?
In the wake of Benigno Aquino’s assassination, La Sallites mobilized to harness their political power, rallying for reform and justice against the Marcos dictatorship.
The assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. while under government protection ignited rebellious emotions among a vast number of Filipino people. The Aquino funeral procession was held last August 31, 1983, roadblocks were set up to let the funeral procession pass by, and an estimated two million people attended the affair. Metro…
The ceremonies began at 4:30 in the afternoon with opening remarks given by the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Exaltacion C. Ramos, Bro. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, DLSU President, awarded Dr. Quito the Professorial Chair and presented her a miniature chair which was symbolical of the event. Dr. Quito’s first professorial lecture for the Chair of…
Five years ago, on February 19, 1975, De La Salle received the University charter from Dr. Juan L. Manuel, then Secretary of Education, changing its status from a college to that of a university. This metamorphosis may have come as a surprise to some but to the majority, it was long overdue. De La Salle…
While proponents of co-education in DLSU argued that admitting both sexes is necessary for population growth and academic excellence, opponents expressed concerns about resource strain and the erosion of “traditions”.