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"De La Salle University" redirects here. For the university system, see De La Salle Philippines. For the university in Philadelphia, see La Salle University.
For colleges and degree programs, please see the article Colleges of De La Salle University.
De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-M) is a private Catholic university located in Taft Avenue in the district of Malate in Manila. It was established on June 16 1911 by the De La Salle Brothers in Calle Nozaleda in Paco, Manila. It was moved to its present location in 2401, Taft Avenue in 1921. It was a school exclusive for boys until 1973 when it opened its doors to women. The university draws inspiration from the life and the works of the institution's founding father, Saint John Baptist de La Salle. It offers programs in undergraduate and graduate levels covering various fields in business and economics, engineering, liberal arts, education and computer studies.

DLSU-Manila is the oldest and flagship campus of De La Salle Philippines, a university system composed of 18 Lasallian institutions in the Philippines. Because of that, the university is commonly referred to by students and non-students as "La Salle Main". However, the administration discourages the use of the term because all DLSP member schools are independent and not centralized on a main campus.

It is the first of only two universities in the Philippines to earn a Level IV accreditation—the highest possible level—granted by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). It was given the distinction last April 2002.

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History

Early history

De La Salle College was founded in 1911 when the Brothers of the Christian Schools opened their first school in the Philippines on Calle Nozaleda in the city of Manila. Classes were conducted in the Spanish language for the first 125 boys of varying ages and grade levels who enrolled and began their schooling in June 1911. During those early years, the Brothers were allowed to offer the full primary and intermediate programs (grades 1-4, 5-7) and a three-year commercial secondary school program. The Commercial High School Diploma was given for the first time to three graduates in 1915.

In November 1917, the school was granted a charter authorizing it to confer an Associate in Arts degree. In 1920, the school opened a two-year commercial course. The school's catalog for 1925 listed courses for an Associate in Arts, a two-year Commerce curriculum, and a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts although these last two degrees were never conferred before World War II. In 1930, the College was authorized to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Science of Education.

The last pre-war arts degree holders graduated in 1931; at this point, the Associate in Arts program was then discontinued because of the department's lack of staff. The Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree was first conferred in 1931 after a third year had been added to the initial two-year program.

World War II

The Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament
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The Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament

During the Second World War, the Japanese forces in Manila forcibly took over the College grounds and turned the campus into defense quarters. Classes continued during the War but the curriculum was severely reduced. Repeated bombings of the vicinity resulted in the total destruction of the college gymnasium, its library holdings, as well as laboratory equipment. On February 12, 1945, as American forces were making its way back to Manila and its environs, a small group of Japanese soldiers massacred sixteen Brothers, as well as several families, who had taken refuge with them in the Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

The end of the War brought the Brothers back home from concentration camps and as such, they resumed classes in July 1945 inspite of lacking manpower and facilities; 1945 saw 60 boys graduating from high school at the end of the school year. Recognizing the role of education in reconstructing the Philippines, the Brothers expanded the Commerce curriculum into a four-year program.

The post-war years to the 1990's

Presidents of DLSU
Br. Blimond Pierre FSC, 1911-1912
Br. Goslin Camille FSC, 1912-1915
Br. Acisclus Michael FSC, 1915-1919
Br. Albinus Peter FSC, 1919-1923
Br. Acisclus Michael FSC, 1923-1927
Br. Celba John FSC, 1927-1930
Br. Dorothy Joseph FSC, 1930-1933
Br. Marcian James FSC, 1933-1936
Br. Flannan Paul FSC, 1936
Br. Egbert Xavier FSC, 1937-1945
Br. Lucian Athanasius FSC, 1945-1950
Br. Antony Ferdinand FSC, 1945-1946
Br. Andelino Manuel FSC, 1950
Br. Hyacinth Gabriel FSC, 1950-1959
Br. Denis of Mary FSC, 1959-1961
Br. Crescentius Richard FSC, 1961-1966
Br. Hyacinth Gabriel FSC, 1966-1978
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC , 1978-1991
Br. Rafael Donato FSC , 1991-1994
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC, 1994-1998
Br. Rolando Dizon FSC , 1998-2003
Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, 2003-2004
Br. Armin Luistro FSC, 2004-current
The Post-War Years brought the establishment of numerous undergraduate schools and units. In 1947, the undergraduate school of Engineering was established, followed by Arts and Sciences in 1953, Education in 1959, Industrial Technology in 1973, and Career Development 1980. De La Salle's graduate schools of Business Administration was established in 1960, followed by Education in 1963. In 1979, the College of Industrial Technology was merged with the College of Engineering as an Engineering Technology Program. In 1981, the Center for Planning, Information, and Computer Science was organized prompting the initial offering of the Bachelor of Scince in Computer Science program. Beginning school year 1984-1985, the Computer Science Program was spun off as a program under the College of Computer Studies.

In 1982, the La Salle Teacher Training Center was put up to revive an earlier education program and in 1987, this center was elevated to the La Salle School of Education.

The events of the 1970's have been crucial to the development of De La Salle as a social institution. In 1973, the College recognized the need of women for a Catholic education and thus opened its door to female students. Also in that same year, a blueprint projecting the planned improvements of the school from 1973 to 1983 was published; this was called De La Salle Ten Years, and was updated yearly.

The greatest step forward taken by the school during the 1970's was was the change of status from College to University. The change took place on February 19, 1975 and was a result of the outstanding academic and porfessional contributions the school had made to Philippine private education.

Another milestone school year during the school's history was 1981-1982, this year marked the change from the traditional semestral academic schedule to the year-round trimestral calendar for all units of the University.

During school year 1995-1996, the DLSU Professional Schools was established, comprising the College of Computer Studies and the Graduate School of Business. The two colleges were granted semi-autonomous status, which allowed them certain freedom to come up with their own academic and hiring policies, pay scale, among other things. In 2002, the College of Computer Studies was reintegrated into DLSU-M.

De La Salle At Present

Rear of the St. La Salle Hall
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Rear of the St. La Salle Hall

At present, the University offers a liberal Christian education based on a belief in the importance of Christian values and in the development in its students of a concern for the social and economic problems of the Philippines.

The University has been instrumental in the establishment of consortium agreements with other major universities in the Philippines. These consortia have made possible exchange programs of students and faculty between the different schools, as well as the sharing of specializations which are inherent in to individual schools. At present De La Salle has consortium agreements with St. Scholastica's College, Manila, the Philippine Christian University, St. Paul University of Manila, the Philippine Normal University, the Ateneo de Manila University, and the University of the Philippines. Through these agreements, both the faculty and students of De La Salle are able to use the facilities of these schools and to work with their counterparts in the consortia.

Campus overview

The Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC Hall in early-2006
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The Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC Hall in early-2006

Don Enrique T. Yuchengco Hall
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Don Enrique T. Yuchengco Hall

Football Field
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Football Field

DLSU-Manila's campus stands on a 5.04 hectare lot beside Taft Avenue in Malate, adjacent to the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's Taft Campus, and the Vito Cruz LRT Station. The campus started with the St. La Salle Hall, a neoclassical structure designed by renowned architect Tomas Mapua which is now being used by the College of Business and Economics and De La Salle-Professional Schools' Graduate School of Business. The campus at present, consists of nineteen buildings, of which 8 of them are used as classroom buildings.

In May 2006, the Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Hall was formally opened, although not completely finished. Currently, it houses the College of Education, and the freshmen students. It also has an auditorium, chapel, library, and a multi-level parking facility. The building will also have within its walls the office of De La Salle Philippines. The 20-storey state-of-the art facility is currently the tallest educational building in the Philippines.

Classroom buildings

Other buildings

The Museum

De La Salle University-Manila has an art museum in the Yuchengco Hall called The Museum. It houses collection of Philippine modern art generously donated by the heirs of Wili and Doreen Fernandez. Prominent artists, nine of them National Artist for Visual Arts, have works displayed in The Museum, namely, Fernando Amorsolo, Jose Joya, H.R. Ocampo, Arturo Luz, Vicente Manansala, Mauro Malang, Cesar Legaspi, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Carlos “Botong” Francisco , Manuel Rodriguez, Sr., Bencab, Ang Kiukok, among others. Every trimester, The Museum changes its exhibit with a new theme.

Academics

Faculty

Religious and lay professors and instructors trained in European, American, Asian, and Philippine institutions of learning compose the teaching staff of the University. The majority are professional educators while part-time professors and lecturers are also regularly invited to teach certain special and professional courses in commerce, engineering, education, computer studies, arts and sciences.

Calendar

The trimestral calendar consists of three regular trimesters of about 13 to 14 weeks each and trimestral breaks of about two weeks each. Ideally, under this system, students are be able to finish their studies in less time than their counterparts in the regular semestral program. Under this calendar, the subjects for each trimester employ a more evenly-paced schedule.

CHED-accredited Centers of excellence

CHED-accredited Centers of development

Student Personnel Services

Br. Connon Hall - Where most of the student organization offices are located
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Br. Connon Hall - Where most of the student organization offices are located

The University sponsors and implements a comprehensive student services program coordinated by the Dean of Student Affairs, with the aim of developing the full potential of each student. Some notable offices include:

Cultural Arts Office

The Cultural Arts Ofice takes care of tapping and developing the talents of La Sallian students through its different cultural organizations. Through seminars and workshops, students with strong inclinations for music, dance, and theater build up their artistry and craft. Cultural arts-related programs and activities organizaed by the group in venues inside and outside of the university promote awareness and appreciation of different art forms for the La Sallian.

The CAO consists of eight performing groups:

The DLSU Pops, performing at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in 2005
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The DLSU Pops, performing at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in 2005

The CAO is also comprised of Student Support Groups, consisting of the following:

Office of Sports Development (OSD)

The OSD is responsible for the development and implementation of the University's Sports Program through the recuitment and training of varsity atheletes. These athletes are then called upon to represent DLSU-M in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA), and the University Games (UniGames), as well as other local and international tournaments and invitationals. The OSD may also provide assistance to the La Salle Athletic League (LSAL), Student Sports Clubs and other members of the De La Salle Philippines. The OSD oversees varsity teams in Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Fencing, Football, Judo, Lawn Tennis, Softball, Swimming, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Volleyball, and the Pep Squad.

Clubs have also been organized to harness students’ talents and include the Arnis Team, the Dragon Boat Team, the Hockey Club, the Iron Works Club, the Karatedo Club, DLSU Rowing, Sarian and the Yonshinkan Aikido Club.

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

The 247th (DLSU) ROTC Unit offers a four-trimester Basic and Advanced ROTC Course to train and develop students in the rudiments of military service and produce reservists for the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Student Publications Office

The office provides opportunities for student writers to improve on their craft through practice, interaction, and instructions in journalism and creative writing. It also provides advice to student writers on matters concerning campus press operation and management, and encourages freshmen to get involved in the publications and develops a pool of talents who are able to serve in the school papers.

The following are autonomous organizations but the office extends them editorial and technical advice:

University Library

The De La Salle University Library offers academic resources and services to support the institution's instructional, curricular, research, and extension programs. It provides an adequate and stimulating learning environment through an organized, relevant, and fast delivery of information services.

Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA)

The COSCA is the social development arm of DLSU. It was established in school year 1983-1984, a period in Philippine history characterized by political upheavals and student activism. The COSCA develops programs and projects that promote social responsibility, volunteerism, and community service in the University.

Research centers

Student life

The Amphitheater
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The Amphitheater

The University prepares its students through programs that aim to form well-rounded individuals.

Student Organizations

Athletics

In 2004, the University team, the Green Archers, won the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's basketball title. They also bagged 200 medals in December 2004, while under the Team UAAP of the Philippines, as it competed against other universities in Asia and the Pacific.

On October 10 2005, the University revealed to the newspapers that a certain player was discovered by the school itself to be ineligible to play in the UAAP. The player was discovered by the university to have previously submitted a falsified government-issued Department of Education Philippine Educational Placement Test Certificate of Rating (PEPTCR, a government-issued replacement for a regular high school diploma) before he was admitted to college in La Salle in schoolyear 2003-04.In November 2005 after concluding the university's official internal investigation and officially submitting its report to the UAAP Board, the University has returned the 2004 UAAP championship and 2005 runner-up trophies.

Internet message boards later identified the player as Mark Benitez. La Salle officials reported on October 16 that the student in question was missing. On October 18, a meeting was held between the player's camp and the La Salle administrators. Benitez' father denied reports that his son failed the PEPTCR. La Salle also admitted, after Dep-Ed submitted its La findings to La Salle, that a second Green Archer used spurious documents to enter the university, and hence, ineligible in the UAAP.

In a letter addressed to the UAAP, De La Salle informed the league of their intent to take a leave from men's basketball. [link] The UAAP rejected this move by La Salle, saying that because basketball is a required event for members' continuing participation, La Salle had to have a leave of absence on all sports and not just Men's Basketball.

In a meeting held at Adamson University on April 21 2006, the UAAP Board unanimously voted to suspend De La Salle from all UAAP events for the 2006-2007 (69th) season due to negligence.

Notable sports rivals include the Ateneo Blue Eagles (in the UAAP), and previously the Letran Knights during the Archers' NCAA days.

Related facts

Notable alumni

External link


De La Salle Philippines
Luzon Antipolo • Araneta • Canlubang • College of Saint Benilde • Dasmariñas • Green Hills • Health Sciences Campus
Jaime Hilario Integrated School • Lipa • Manila • Professional Schools, Inc. • Santiago Zobel School
Visayas Andres Soriano Memorial College • University of St. La Salle • Saint Joseph School
Mindanao Iligan • Immaculate Concepcion College • John Bosco College
Sports La Salle Green Archers • St. Benilde Blazers


University Athletics Association of the Philippines Season 69
  Adamson Soaring Falcons  |  Ateneo Blue Eagles  |  De La Salle Green Archers  |  FEU Tamaraws
   NU Bulldogs  |  UE Red Warriors  |  UP Fighting Maroons  |  UST Growling Tigers   
Junior affiliate schools: De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School>DLSZ Junior Archers | FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws | UPIS Junior Maroons

 

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