Carlos, Abunda stage successful seminars

POLCA signs contract for digital signage project

CEAT Faculty deliver lecture series in Indonesia

Dasmariñas City enforces new ordinances

Heraldo Filipino holds graphic design, poster making and photography contest

Major exams cut down to two starting next sem

ICTC Director gives talk on internet harassment, cyber bullying

Successful freshmen orientation concluded

CLA Alumni Homecoming and Outreach a big hit

Carlos, Abunda stage successful seminars

Film and television director Rahyan Carlos and award winning talk show host, talent manager and publicist Boy Abunda impressed participants at their successful seminars held at the Tanghalang Julian Felipe as part of the COMPACT 2012 celebrations led by the Communications Arts Department.

Carlos, a freelance film and television director and writer, shared his inspiring journey into the industry and imparted tips for aspiring writers, actors and filmmakers in his seminar entitled Making It in Film and Television. Carlos, who works as a part time faculty member of the CAD, also brought along actress and Star Circle quest alumna Roxanne Guinoo, who used to study at DLSU-D before she embarked on an acting career.

Another industry heavyweight also shared his wisdom with Communication students and faculty and other participants at the seminar entitled: Branding the Stars: Starstruck to Stardom.

Mr. Boy Abunda wears many hats as the multi-awarded host of showbiz oriented talk show The Buzz as well as interview feature show Bottomline. He also took over the live celebrity interviews for late night news telecast Bandila. During his talk, Abunda inspired his audiences with his humble beginnings and connected his career development to the concept of branding, in which audiences were captivated by his wisdom and practical experience.

“I enjoyed the seminars because I could really use what I learned today from them. They inspired me to work harder to achieve my goals,” one of the participants said after the seminar.  

Other events for the COMPACT include a fashion show, film festival, debate and cheer dance competition to highlight its theme: Communication Impact on Entertainment and Leisure.

POLCA signs contract for digital signage project

The DLSU-D Synchronized Digital Clock System, after four years of approval as a project donation to the university,   will be starting to work anytime soon after the contract signing with the Macrologic  Computer Systems & Services last November 21, 2011.

This project which will benefit the DLSU-D community especially the students, was conceptualized by Dr. Carmelyn C. Antig and was introduced her first term as President of POLCA schoolyear 2008-2009.  In consultation with the Information and Communications Technology Center, requirements have been set which have been met terms by the Macrologic group.

Just in time for the Centennial celebration, this 2.1M project is the Centennial Gift of the Parents Organization of Lasalle Cavite, Inc. (POLCA) to the university.

Photos show, Dr. Carmelyn C. Antig, POLCA President signing the contract with Mr. Arman Mena, Macrologic President  witnessed by ICTC Director, Juvenal Bautista,  Anton Garcia, Sales Manager of Macrologic and Lucky Godinex, CLA POLCA President/POLCA BOT Vice President and Marieta Guanlao, COS POLCA President and POLCA BOT Auditor.

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CEAT Faculty deliver lecture series in Indonesia

College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology's faculty Engr. Jose Rizaldy De Armas and Engr. Philip Ermita visited Widya Mandala Catholic University (WMCUS) in Surabaya, Indonesia for a lecture series last October 24-28, 2011 as part of the university’s international linkages faculty exchange program. The Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU), with DLSU-Dasmariñas and Widya Mandala Catholic University as members, is committed to serve as a forum towards the shared goals of member institutions through collection, exchange, and dissemination of information in meetings and symposia and exchange of faculty, administrators and students.

Engr. De Armas and Engr. Ermita delivered their lectures on “4G Technology Implementation” and “Supply Chain Management” respectively among electrical and industrial engineering students. Meanwhile, WMCU-Surabaya will be coming over to DLSU-D come Lasallian Festival to provide lectures to our Engineering students.

Engr. Yohanes Sudaryanto (Dean), Engr. Philip Ermita (IE Faculty), Engr. Jose Rizaldy De Armas, PECE (ECE Faculty), Dr. J.S.  Ami Soewandi (Rector)

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Dasmariñas City enforces new ordinances

The local government is stepping up its drive against unhygienic practices and illegal obstructions as it begins to fine violators to ordinances on spitting and urinating in public, and parking along main roads.

Based on an order by the City GOvernment of Dasmariñas, a penalty of P2,500 will be imposed on those who will be caught erecting structures such as stalls and home extensions, or encroaching on public sidewalks with signages, tables, plants or contruction materials. The same fee will be charged to those caught littering, spitting, expelling mucus, urinating or defecating on sidewalks within the muncipality.

The city will also implement an ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles along major and national roads -- in particular, the General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway and Governor Dominador I. Mangubat Avenue and designate these as towing areas.

According to the resolution signed by the Sangguniang Panglungsod, the ordinance was crafted to respond to the need of the public for smooth flow of traffic, which illegal parking on the national roads obstruct. The ordinance entails the towing of vehicles being displayed along the roads for selling and promotion; those that are being washed and repaired unless in an emergency; lay over or overnight parking of cargo trucks, trailers, dump trucks, buses and other vehicles; parking of junk vehicles, and those that are waiting for passenger pick up.

Violators will be fined a minimum of P500 while towing fees range from P1,000 for small vehicles to a maximum of P5,000 for super heavy motor vehicles.

The ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its posting on bulletin boards of the city government and publication in a newspaper of local circulation.

Heraldo Filipino holds graphic design, poster making and photography contest

The official campus publication of DLSU-D is opening its doors for entries to its graphic design, poster making and photography contests with the theme Ang Hindi Nahayag na Kwento hi Juan dela Cruz (The Untold Story of Juan dela Cruz) which will be open to all undergraduate students of DLSU-Dasmariñas.

For the graphic designing contest, only Adobe Photoshop should be used. Entries using other applications will not be accepted. Graphic art must be 8"x10" (8R) in size, has soft copy saved in CD and a hard copy printed in 8R photo paper.  

F or the poster making contest, the use of mixed media is not allowed. Only the entries using traditional art will be accepted. Posters must be in a 1/8 illustration board.

For the photography contest, photographs should be in 8R photo paper. Photo manipulation is not allowed. Editing of brightness, contrast and the like is also not allowed. All entries should be submitted to the Heraldo Filipino office (GMH213) in a short brown envelope with the author's name, course, year and section, contact number. 

Deadline of submission is on November 11, 2011.

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Major exams cut down to two starting next sem

The Academic Council has approved the implementation of only two major examinations starting the second semester of SY 2011-2012. This will be in preparation for its full implementation next school year.

According to the memoramdum issued by Dr. Olivia M. Legaspi, Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research, the move seeks to provide students with more classroom meetings meant for discussions, lectures, and activities. Colleges and departments are also enjoined to make necessary adjustments in their calendar of activities.

Below are new schedules for the second semester:
Midterm examinations – January 16-21, 2012
Final examinations (graduating and nongraduating students) – March 12-17, 2012
Deadline for online submission of grades – March 29, 2012

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ICTC Director gives talk on internet harassment, cyber bullying

ICTC Director Juvenal Bautista was recently invited by the Student Wellness Office to be the resource speaker for a seminar on the responsible use of the internet, entitled "IMBA ka ba?" where he shared tips on responding to internet harassment and cyber bullying as well as avoiding becoming a victim of bullying online.

Among the tips he shared to prevent internet harassment include the use of a gender neutral e-mail address or username, creating a strong password acount; changing of passwords frequently; reviewing one's email signature, the use of encryption, watching out for red flags or suspicious content or people; being cautious about online acquaintances; using an anomymous browser to browse the web; discussing safety and privacy with ISPs; and making sure ISPs have acceptable use policy where no harrassment is permitted and dicussing internet privacy and safety with the's organization's internet technology specialists.

Bautista also reiterated common ways to maintain one's safety online such as not telling anyone one's password; not sharing personal information through email, even to a trusted individual; not sharing personal information in public spaces, chatrooms or social networks; not leaving one's computer logged on and unattended;not using out of office facilities in one's email and not advertising that one will be on vacation or work related travel.

Bautista also warned that it would be prudent not to attack anyone while participating in discussion groups to veer away from the impression that one is being a bully or harrasser in a forum or group discussion.

	Check out how safe your information is on social networks
	A video on cyber bullying from Childnet International

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Successful freshmen orientation concluded

The Office of Student Services through the NSTP-CWTS successfully concluded the orientation of freshmen students for SY 2011-2012 at the Alumni Auditorium.

New students from College of Liberal Arts were scheduled last June 2 while June 3 was the turn of the College Of Science. June 4 welcomed the arrival of incoming first year students from the College Of Education. Frosh students from the College of Business Administration, College of Engineering And Technology, College of International Hospitality Management and College of Criminal Justice Education were oriented from June 6-11.

With the collaborative efforts of the the deans, SWC, SWAFO, Registrar, Accounting, Students' organizations, vice chancellors and DLSU-D President Br. Gus Boquer, the new college students were given a glimpse into the next four years of their college lives as well as oriented on which offices will be responsible for their various concerns. The participants were also briefed on campus facilities which may be of use to them during their stay at the university.

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CLA Alumni Homecoming and Outreach a big hit

The recently concluded DLSU-D Alumni Homecoming and Outreach Activity entitled "Tara Na! Uwi Muna! 11 batches. 11 years of CLA," was a huge success with a turnout of close to a hundred people who shared their time to revisit the alma mater and opened their pockets to donate to the Bahay Pag Asa transformative facility for children in conflict with the law.

Along with fellow DLSU-D alumna Mayor Jenny Barzaga who donated 60 packs of medicine kits for the first residents of Bahay Pag Asa come June, CLA alumni also pooled in for donations in cash and in kind, amounting to an estimated P7,000. Other sponsors include Vogue Shots for the photo booth, and Viviamo, Inc. which provided raffle prizes (planners) for all of the attendees.

According to CLA Alumni Association President Dennis Maldo, the event is only the first in a series of worthwhile activities aimed at sharing the essence of being a true Lasallian to the less fortunate.

"The beauty of being united is that we can do more than what we have achieved. Thanks to all who supported the activity. The credit goes to all CLA alumni who want to do more to the university and to their fellow alumni if there is a great opportunity to do so. Maraming Pong Salamat!" he said.

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