2401 (twen´te fôr´,o, wun) is a landmark number along Taft Avenue. It is the location ID of De La Salle
University, home to outstanding faculty and students, and birthplace of luminaries in business, public
service, education, the arts, and science. And 2401 is the name of the official newsletter of DLSU, featuring
developments and stories of interest about the University.
18 JANUARY 2010. VOLUME 41. NUMBER 15. 12 PAGES
NEW Solar car kicks off
nationwide tour
see page 3
“Balik Scientist”
conducts lecture series
on CO2 capture science
FIELD NOTES:
Pagkatao in Filipino thought
4
5
RP’s Outstanding Accounting
Students from La Salle
9
DLSU forges partnership
with Florida State University
De La Salle University recently signed an International Cooperative
Agreement with Florida State University (FSU) for the development of
cooperative efforts to enhance the academic interchange between the two
institutions.
Specifically, the cooperation envisages the
development of knowledge products that aim to
improve governance and policy making on climate
change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and
implementation of clean energy systems through
collaborative engagements and interdisciplinary
work between DLSU and FSU.
Dr. Alvin Culaba of the Center for
Engineering and Sustainable Development
Research (CESDR) and Dr. Francisco Magno of
the La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG) have
been coordinating with FSU on several partnership
prospects and activities.
Part of the agreement was a roundtable
discussion held last December 10 at the MultiPurpose Hall of Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. Titled
“Sustainable Communities: Developing a Research
and Training Agenda on Climate Change, Clean
Energy, and Disaster Preparedness,” the roundtable
discussion was organized through the joint efforts
of LSIG and the CESDR.
The roundtable discussion aimed to gather
inputs from key stakeholders from academe,
government, private sector, civil society, and donor
agencies in order to craft research and capacity
building programs on renewable energy systems
and disaster risk reduction.
NEW Solar car
kicks off
nationwide tour
RP’s second solar car, SIKAT, kicked off last January
12 a historic 50-day tour across the Philippines.
The tour began and will end at the De La
Salle University grounds, where SIKAT and its
predecessor, SINAG, were designed and built by La
Salle engineering students and faculty members, in
partnership with The Philippine Solar Car Society,
Inc. and sponsors Ford Philippines, Motolite, Shell,
and Sunpower Corporation, among others.
From DLSU, SIKAT will proceed to 26
other universities and malls in key cities across the
country. The car will be featured in exhibitions in
all its stops, which include SM Cagayan de Oro,
MSU-IIT in Iligan, University of Mindanao, La
Salle Bacolod, and University of San Carlos in
Cebu.
The solar car’s improved design features
new generation sun power cells and a sleeker,
more maneuverable and aerodynamic design. Like
SINAG, SIKAT’s body is made of lightweight
carbon fiber found in current F1 car models, but at
190 kilograms, SIKAT is lighter by 100 kilograms
and can outrun SINAG’s top speed of 112 kph.
SIKAT can also be driven at night, on its batteries,
for eight straight hours.
The road show is aimed at promoting the use
of solar energy and preparing the team for the 2011
World Solar Car Challenge in Australia, where in
2007, SINAG finished 12th among 40 entries.
“Balik Scientist”
conductS lecture series
on Co2 Capture science
Former DLSU chemical engineering professor Dr. Stanley Santos
conducted a series of lectures on Carbon Dioxide capture or “Carbon
capture” last December 4 and 11 at the Gokongwei Hall as part of the
Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology.
In his lecture, Santos, an expert on CO2
capture science, covered a variety of topics on
carbon capture science and its applications,
including carbon capture techniques in power
plants, techno-economics of carbon capture,
policies in Europe, and carbon capture technologies.
Carbon capture was presented as a practical
and viable means to reduce emission of greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere. Santos explained that
emissions can be reduced by improving energy
efficiency and developing alternative energy
sources, like wind and solar
power. However, a rapid
move away from fossil fuels
is unlikely as energy supply
infrastructure has a long
lifetime and such a move
could destabilize economies.
He said that a way to
reduce emissions without
having to turn abruptly from fossil fuels is “to
capture the CO2 that is released from fossil fuelfired power plants and store them underground.
The effect will be significant as power generation
accounts for about one-third of CO2 emissions from
fossil fuel use.”
Santos is currently a member of the IEA
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) R&D Programme team and
his responsibilities include developing the oxy-fuel
combustion research network and coordination of
various IEA GHG’s projects and its information
generation activities.
Santos obtained his postgraduate degree
from Portsmouth University in 2002, doing
research on the use of biomass fired in small-scale
boilers. He worked for the International Flame
Research Foundation where he gained experience
in the development of low NOx burners, oxy-fuel
combustion technology and flame measurement
techniques for combustion research.
The DOST Balik Scientist Program contracts
Filipino science and technology experts residing
abroad to come home and share their knowledge
and expertise. The program aims to strengthen the
scientific and technological human resources of
academic, public and private institutions in order to
stimulate the development of new or strategically
important technologies that are vital to national
development.
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of
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ption rathe
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f
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Filipino valu
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ti
mpant prac
n ce d
trar y, the ra
and experie
n
d
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n
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ad
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many
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l
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s
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in
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person
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st
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to
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a
w
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own moral a
w
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is
th
s
nd
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d corrupt, a
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apapala.” (W
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of the famil
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va
committin g
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Lasallians win in international
economics contest
Economics majors Brian Paul Almalbis and Francis David Roque bagged the grand prize
in the recently concluded 7th Economix competition in Depok, Indonesia.
The duo bested 22 other teams from various universities in
Asia chosen to compete based on their essay entries. Almalbis and
Roque’s writeup and defense of the essay “Asian Youth Empowerment:
Challenging Asia to Become the World Trade Leader” passed the
elimination round.
The tandem went on to win the finals with their presentation on
Second Generation of Free Trade, a topic assigned to them to research,
analyze, and present to a panel
within a prescribed period.
Economix is an annual
contest organized by the student
organization of University
of Indonesia’s Economics
department to provide a place
where Asian youth can present
their thoughts and innovations
on the subject of economics.
The participation of
the DLSU team was made
possible with the support
of the Office of Dean of
the College of Business
and Economics and the
Economics Department.
Time management tip:
When you are already tired, do not try to work on difficult tasks. You will accomplish more
and get better results when you work with all your energy and full attention to details.
Lasallians on the DOT (Definitely on Time) is a De La Salle University campaign to strengthen a culture of
punctuality and honesty. The program is being undertaken in response to a memorandum issued in September
2008 by the Commission on Higher Education, which urges higher education institutions in the country to support
its Project W.A.T.C.H. (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty).
RP’s Outstanding Accounting Students
from La Salle
Once again, De La Salle University was declared champion
in the Team Category of the 11th Nationwide Search for
Outstanding Accounting Students of the Philippines, held last
December 10 at Century Park Sheraton in Manila. This is the
second straight win for DLSU in the Team Category.
The winning team, comprised of Accounting majors
Leah Francine Cu, Kenneth Dy, Jo Anne Illescas, and Norita
Paderna, bested five other finalists from different parts of the
country. Kenneth Dy was also declared the Best Presenter in the
competition. This award is also a first in the 10-year history of the
competition.
The team was given a fictitious business case that they had
to analyze, report and present to the judges from CIMA-Malaysia.
In the Individual Category, three students–Jenny Rodis,
Mark Angelo Acosta, and Leah Francine Cu (who was also a
Team Category participant)–made it to the Top 20 list, besting
other participants from other schools.
The nationwide search was organized by the Philippine
Institute of Certified Accountants (PICPA) and the Association
of Certified Public Accountants in Commerce and Industry
(ACPACI), in cooperation with Philippine Duplicator’s Inc. and
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Talk on RP-British relations held
The La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG), in partnership with the DLSU
Yuchengco Center, Political Science Department, and International Studies
Department, conducted a roundtable discussion on Philippine-British relations
dubbed “Visions for the Future” last December 16 at the Francisco Ortigas
Seminar Room.
The activity featured the visit of two
current members of the House of Commons of
the UK Parliament, Kenneth Clarke and Mark
Pritchard of the Conservative Party. Serving as
resource persons, Clarke and Pritchard discussed
the opportunities, potentials, and challenges in
enhancing foreign relations between Great Britain
and the Philippines.
According to Clarke, the linchpin of the
Philippines-UK relationship is the resolve of both
countries to uphold democracy, human rights,
and free trade. He added that, historically, the
Philippines has never been in conflict with UK,
hence there is no threat that can restrain friendly
relations between the two nations.
Pritchard cited opportunities
for greater cooperation between the
two governments such as Filipino
migration to the UK, adapting to
climate change, animal welfare
protection, tourism, and human
security. He emphasized that the
UK Parliament is committed to
addressing development issues in
the Philippines through legislative
attention.
Present in the event were
former DLSU President Br. Rolando
Dizon FSC, LSIG Director
Dr. Francisco Magno, Political
Science Department Chair
Dr. Eric Batalla, Yuchengco Center
President Dr. Trinidad Osteria,
Philippine Ambassador to the UK
Manuel Lagdameo, and British
Embassy Political Section Head
Chris Wright.
The 2008 Philippine
Lasallian Family Convocation
The 2008 Philippine Lasallian Family Convocation serves as a period of strategic
reflection and discernment in preparation for the celebration of 100 years of Lasallian
presence in the Philippines.
It is a strategic planning exercise to determine the extent of accomplishment of the
2003 PLFC resolutions and to formulate new and follow-up action between 2008-2015.
The 2008 PLFC builds on the following documents: the 1999 Synod document,
“Lasallian Ministry Action Plan;” the 2003 District Council document “Vision 2011;” and,
the Lasallian Guiding Principles, the document that concretizes the resolutions of the 2003
Convocation.
Strategic Intents and Capability-Building Measures
• Quality of Lasallian education
• Social involvement in justice, peace and integrity of creation
• Accessibility of Lasallian education
• One La Salle
• Lasallian identity, vocations, and association
• Lasallian formation
With the 2008 PLFC, Lasallians are called to familiarize themselves thoroughly with
the Strategic Intents (SIs) and their corresponding Capacity Building Measures (CBMs);
identify, clarify, and live out the spirit behind the SIs and CBMs; help other members of
the Lasallian Family get a good understanding of the SIs and CBMs; help implement and
monitor the 6 SIs and CBMs in the different Lasallian ministries and institutions.
La Salle to host
2011 World Debate
Championships
De La Salle University will host the 2011-2012 World Universities Debating
Championships (WUDC), winning over Hart House, University of Toronto,
during the World Universities Debating Council meeting held last January 1
in Antalya, Turkey.
DLSU won the bid via a lopsided 72-28 final
vote, anchored on a solid Asian bloc voting of 38-0.
Convenor Dino de Leon, a La Salle alumnus
(AB-DSM ‘07) and presently Centennial Office
Coordinator, led the campaign activities and made the
official pitch to the Council. De Leon believes that the
Philippines, specifically DLSU, was highly favored
because of lower registration costs; the assurance
that the host can provide ESL/EFL adjudicators to
ensure responsiveness to all the issues of not only
geographical regions but also linguistic groups; its
promise to fly in 66 of the best judges in the world; and
availability of diverse dietary requirements such as
Halal, kosher, and vegetarian food.
The co-chief adjudicators for the tournament
will be WUDC 2007 Best Speaker Sam Block
(Cambridge Union) and 2004 Philippine
Best Speaker, Lucinda Teresa David (DLSU
AB-ECM ‘04). The Tab System, on the
other hand, will be handled by Asian Champion
Muhammad Abdul Latif.
WUDC or “Worlds” is the largest debating
tournament and one of
the larger international
student events
worldwide. Over 1,400
delegates from more
than 50 countries
are expected to
participate in the
10-day event.
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