Centennial Kick-Off

By: Maria Jesusa Charisma Nofies

The entire De La Salle community is preparing for the celebration of 100 years of Lasallian Presence in the Phillippines on June 16, 2011. Last June 16, 2010, the DLS-CSB marked the "Centennial Kick-Off" starting with a community mass at 9am in the morning held in the SDA Campus Lobby.

Many attended the said celebration including : Bro, Victor Franco FSC, some De La Salle Brothers, SDEAS Dean Maria Veronica Templo-Perez, Theresa Christine B. De La Torre (Director, Center for Education Access and Development), John Xandre Baliza (Chairperson, Center for Academics), SDEAS staff, interpreters and other administrators, SDEAS faculty members, Deaf and hearing alumni, DLPC and BAPDST students and the hearing faculty, students and visitors from other places.

The DLS-CSB community began the Centennial countdown with an unveiling and messages from De La Salle Bro. E. Fernandez FSC, Ms. Carmilita J. Lazatin, Vice chancellor for Lasallian Mission and Student Life. Ms. Marivic Mercado, De la Salle Phillipines and Mr. Robert L. Tang, DLS-CSB Vice chancellor for Academics. The messages were interpreted by SDEAS administrators and faculty members such as Dean Nicky Templo-Perez, Mr. Leo Cabasag, and Ms. Agnes Canayon.

By 6pm, DLS-CSB had a Frosh Solidarity Night held in Plaza Villarosa, Taft Campus. There were student performances and Band Performers.

This is just the start, we must be ready for the biggest celebration of 100 years of Lasallian Presence in the Phillippines next year.

From an interview with Ms. Agnes Canayon (Coordinator, Lasallian Ministry for the Deaf). Mr. Charvie Arreola ( School Assistant), Ms. Florisa P. Fabula (Coordinator, Deaf Life Esteem and Formation) and BAPDST students.