De La Salle Philippines
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| Motto: | Religio Mores Cultura |
| Established: | 2006 |
| Type: | Private |
| Religious affiliation: | Roman Catholic, Lasallian |
| President: | Br. Armin Luistro FSC |
| Faculty: | 5,000* |
| Staff: | 2,300* |
| Students: | 89,974 |
| Location: | 20th Floor Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, De La Salle University, Malate, Manila, Philippines |
| Campus: | 17 schools in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao |
| Administrators: | 750* |
| Colors: | Green and White |
| Website: | www.delasalle.ph |
| * Dugtong, C. A. (2006). And then there was one La Salle. Philippine Lasallian FaMiLi, 8, pp. 3. | |
 
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De La Salle Philippines, Inc. (DLSP or DLSPI) is the governing body for all the Lasallian district schools in the Philippines. It governs eighteen autonomous campuses throughout the country. It was established in 2006 to replace the De La Salle University System, a university system composed of eight autonomous campuses around Metro Manila and neighboring provinces of Laguna and Cavite that was established under the presidency of Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC in 1987 as a response to the rapid expansion of Lasallian schools and optimize the use of resources among them. Its first campus, De La Salle University-Manila was established in 1911 while its newest, the Jaime Hilario Integrated School-La Salle was opened in 2006 in Bagac, Bataan.
The aim of DLSP is to implement effective services and provide savings to the 17 schools through a more centralized network. A National Mission Council (NMC) was established to act as the highest policy making body of the DLSP. There are 23 members of NMC, 15 from the different schools and 8 from the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The DLSP will still remain a non-stock and non-profit organization. Currently, De La Salle University-Manila president, Brother Armin Luistro FSC acts as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the corporation. Each member institution will have its own chancellor and school board and will have full autonomy in governing its own institution.
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[edit] Historical background
[edit] Beginnings
On March 10, 1911, upon instructions from the Vatican to the La Salle Generalate, Brothers Blimond Pierre (who would serve as the school's first director), Aloysius Gonzaga, and Augusto Correge, arrived in the Philippines from Europe. Six other De La Salle brothers arrived between March and June: Brothers Louis, Camillus, B. Joseph, Celba John, Imar William, and Martin. They came from the United States, Ireland, Luxembourg, and France.
Together, on June 16, 1911, the Brothers opened the first La Salle school in the country. The location is at the former Perez-Samanillo Compound on 652 Calle Nozaleda in Paco, Manila. The school was first attended by 100 students.[1] The first De La Salle School in the Philippines, De La Salle College was opened on June 16, 1911 on Calle Nozaleda in Paco, Manila, at the request of the Archbishop of Manila, Jeremiah James Harty to the Brothers of the Christian Schools. It is interesting to note that Archbishop Harty had a very close affinity to La Salle since he was schooled in his grade school and high school years in the U. S. in De La Salle Christian Brother-run schools. In 1921, the school moved to its present site on Taft Avenue and the Brothers have since opened schools in Greenhills, Mandaluyong City; Antipolo, Rizal; Lipa City, Batangas; Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Iligan, Lanao del Norte; Dasmariñas, Cavite and Alabang, Muntinlupa City.[2]
[edit] De La Salle University System
The late Brother Andrew Gonzalez FSC, Ph.D (1940-2006), President of De La Salle University in 1978-1991 & 1994-1998, first introduced the idea of a multiversity in the 1980s as the number of Lasallian institutions grew. His vision was to establish a system where the resources could be utilized to create a greater impact. The multiversity, the then 5-Campus De La Salle University System was created with the acquisition and establishment of De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila in 1978, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas and the De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus both in Dasmarinas, Cavite in 1987, and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila in 1988. De La Salle University-Manila initially provided the resources and expertise needed in the establishment of these institutions where it extended financial assistance and human resources in building the other campuses. The first general assembly of administrators and their representatives from the five campuses was convened in 1992 to support and facilitate the establishment of the system. Several committees were formed during the convention to introduce improvement and innovations to existing programs and structures among the campuses. A task force to study the different needs of the campuses was formed in 1994. It was also during this year that an organizational structure was formed and a vision and mission statement was created for the system.
In 1995, a 50-hectare property in Biñan, Laguna was acquired by the System from the family of the late National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture and La Salle alumnus Leandro Locsin to be used as the site of De La Salle Canlubang, a science-oriented campus. De La Salle Canlubang's main building was completed in 2003 where it also started operating on the same year. De La Salle-Professional Schools, Inc. Graduate School of Business, established in 1960, became a semi-autonomous entity in 1996 working within the campus of De La Salle University-Manila. In 2002, the management and ownership of the Gregorio Araneta University Foundation in Malabon City was transferred by the Araneta Family to the DLSU System when it was renamed to De La Salle Araneta University, becoming the eighth member of the system.
[edit] Establishment of De La Salle Philippines, Inc.
In 2006, the 8-Campus De La Salle University System was abolished and in its place the 17-Campus De La Salle Philippines, Inc. was established in order to have a more focused and unified implementation of the Lasallian Mission, generate greater and more creative synergy among Lasallian schools, improve the overall quality of Lasallian education in the country and promote the spirit of “One La Salle” with a common vision of educating the Filipino youth. Ten more Lasallian institutions throughout the country was integrated to the eight campuses of the DLSU System, bringing the total number of campuses to eighteen.
[edit] Structure
The De La Salle Philippines is composed of three teams namely - Executive, Mission, and Shared Services. These teams are necessary in the effective implementation of network programs and services.
The Mission Team is tasked to create synergy in the areas of academic and research. It conducted dialogues regarding the Lasallian Rubric, which is a common educational philosophy for the system schools. The Executive Team, handled by the DLSP president, handles the communication, marketing, development, information management, corporate and legal affairs, and office administration of De La Salle Philippines. Finally, the Shared Services Team aids Lasallian schools in financial planning. This includes centralized procurement system which will generate significant savings to the schools.
[edit] National Mission Council
The National Mission Council (NMC) serves as the Board of Trustees of DLSP. As the highest policy-making body of the network, it shall accompany school boards and school heads in following the Lasallian Mission. The NMC also provides assistance with regards to financial matters with fundraising for scholarship or social projects.
- Members of the NMC
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[edit] District schools
[edit] Facilities
[edit] Athletics
- DLSU-D Track Oval and Grandstand - De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
- Palaruang La Salle - De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
- St. La Salle Coliseum - University of St. La Salle
- USLS Track Oval and Grandstand - University of St. La Salle
- Enrique M. Razon Sports Center - De La Salle University-Manila
- SENTRUM - De La Salle Lipa
- St. Benilde Gym - La Salle Green Hills
[edit] Chapels/Shrines
- Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament - De La Salle University Manila Main Chapel (Built 1939)
- Chapel of the Pearl of Great Price - De La Salle University Manila
- National Shrine of the Divine Child - La Salle Green Hills
[edit] Hospitality
- CSB Hotel-International Conference Center - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (Arellano St., Malate, Manila)
- Hotel Nicole - De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (Dasmariñas, Cavite)
- Chez Rafael - De La Salle Lipa (Lipa City, Batangas)
- Coca Cola Hall - University of St. La Salle (Bacolod City, Negros, Occidental)
- Balay Kalinungan - University of St. La Salle (Bacolod City, Negros Occidental)
- Institute of Culinary Arts - De La Salle - University of St. La Salle (Bacolod City, Negros Occidental)
[edit] Libraries
- De La Salle University-Manila
- University Library
- Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall Library
- University Library
- De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
- De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus
- College of Medical Radiation Technology Library
- College of Physical Therapy Library
- College of Nursing and Midwifery Library
- Medical Library
- AS Satellite Library
- De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
- Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center
- LRC-AKIC Campus
- LRC-SDA Campus (u/c)
- Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center
- La Salle Green Hills
- Learning Resource Center (LRC)
- Main Library
- St. La Salle Building (Annex) Library
- High School Library
- Learning Resource Center (LRC)
- University of St. La Salle
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- Don Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. AFSC Memorial Library
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- De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
[edit] Medicine
- De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus
- De La Salle University Medical Center
- Dr. Rodolfo Poblete Memorial Hospital
- Angelo King Medical Research Center
[edit] Veterinary
- De La Salle Araneta University Veterinary Hospital
[edit] Museums
- The Museum - De La Salle University-Manila
- Museo De La Salle - De La Salle University-Dasmariñas , Dasmarinas, Cavite
- Museum of Contemporary Art and Design - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (u/c), Pablo Ocampo Sr. St. (formerly Vito Cruz St.), Malate, Manila
- Museo Negrense De La Salle - University of St. La Salle , Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
[edit] Theaters & Convention Centers
- De La Salle University-Manila, Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila
- Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium , Don Enrique Yuchengco Hall
- William Shaw Little Theater , Brother William Hall
- Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium , Brother Andrew Gonzalez Hall
- De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Malate, Manila
- Augusto-Rosario Gonzalez Theater
- SDA Theater (u/c)
- La Salle Green Hills, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
- De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
- Deborah Decena Auditorium
- Angelo King Center for the Performing Arts
- De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Dasmarinas, Cavite
- University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Gallaga Theatre
- Santuario de La Salle
- De La Salle-PHINMA Tagaytay Training Center , Tagaytay City
- De La Salle Charles Huang Conference Center , Mt. Batulao, Batangas
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ De La Salle University-Manila (2003). Student handook: 2003-06. Manila: De La Salle University-Manila.
- ^ De La Salle: 1911-1986 dlsu.edu.ph Accessed May 16, 2006
- ^ As John Bosco College; St. Margaret Mary's School (Bislig Bay Elementary School), established in 1950 but merged with John Bosco
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