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SAMPISANAN enlists new members on their recruitment week
DLSAU takes part in LGBTQI awareness activities
Rhett Rwyneth Ragot
Norman Palmenco
In order to promote the organizations,
“To lead the students grow holistically, they
fraternities and sororities to the students,
should be taught of practical things such as
the Samahan ng Pinagkaisang Samahan
brotherhood, sisterhood and friendship. Your
(SAMPISANAN) conducted different activities
growth as a student is not just within the four
during their recruitment period on the fourth
walls of a classroom,” Gan added.
week of June 2015. Due to the violation of the guidelines specified
Photos by: Virgelio Aguilar
In the beginning of the recruitment period,
by the SAMPISANAN before the recruitment
an exhibit of the interest organizations and
period has begun, Chairperson Charisma
teaser videos were launched at the LSB lobby.
Sunny Santos stated, “The point of orientation
A general assembly was administered for
within the campus is for us to be able to
The University Student Council (USC) held
Andre C. Macero, representative for the gay
sophomores at the Osmeña hall wherein the
monitor them if they are conducting outside
its first Lesbians, Gays, Bi-Sexual, Transexual,
community, regarding the LGBT Movement.
Chairperson of the Student Council Alliance
the school premises then the purpose shall be
Questioning, and Intersexual (LGBTQI)
“Para sa kalayaan naming magmahal, ito ang
of the Philippines, Ms. Francesca Dalangin
defeated. There will be a sanction according to
Awareness Day last June 24, 2015 at the
aming ipinaglalaban ,” Macero also cited that as
served as the guest speaker. And to effectively
these unfair practices.”
Golden Pavilion. Members and supporters
human beings, they must also have the right to
disseminate information, the organization
of the LGBTQI community joined together to
be happy.
opened a Like Booth also located at the LSB
Notwithstanding, Santos said that they
lobby, giving students a chance to win prizes
achieved their goals but not their expectations.
celebrate the said event. The event also gave way to the launching of
as they hit like on their Facebook page.
The next day, June 25, 2015, the first
“Bahaghari”, the first ever straight-gay alliance
#PrideStreetArt campaign was arranged.
in De La Salle Araneta University established
In an interview with the Deputy Secretary
outcome but at the same time, it makes us
Members of the DLSAU Community partook
to protect the rights and uphold the welfare of
General, Ms. Bernice Karen Gan, she
want to crave more for the next term and to
on the campaign at the DLSAU compound
the LGBTQI members in DLSAU.
mentioned that it is important to join and be an
gain good results; tangible and intangible,” she
addition to the family of organizations.
explained.
near the open court. People were invited to give messages of love and support to the LGBT
“As the first gay-straight alliance, we hope
community in the form of street chalk art.
Bahaghari paves the way in inspring and
“We were satisfied and fulfilled about the
educating the DLSAU community in opening “We’re gathered here today to show that
not just their minds but also their hearts
we are a community of love, respect, and
towards the LGBT community,” said Tayo.
acceptance,” Mr. Patrick Tayo, USC President,
Photos by: Norman Palmenco, Miguel Cabigao & Kenneth Panlilio
declared during the program proper last June
June is the International Pride Month. LGBTQI
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communities and supporters around the world unite to spread awareness and fight for equal
“For the many doors that shut us out, for the
rights for the LGBTQI.
need to inflame passion,” said Mr. Raphael
ECCRI hailed most outstanding youth organization
DLSAU hosts 11th Lasallian Schools Press Conference John Anthony Kenneth Panlilio
Marc Vincent Gabriel
The DLSAU Junior Research Scientists shines at
According to him, there were doubts at first
the International Youth Leadership Congress as
since there were 89 organizations from all the
they won the Outstanding Youth Organization
Philippines especially organizations from UP,
last March 30, 2015 at SM North Edsa Skydome.
ADMU, DLSU, UST, and other schools that are
Photo by: Kenneth Panlilio
nominated. Out of the 89 nominated youth organizations for the leadership awards, the Environmental
“During the awarding ceremony, nag start sa top
and Climate Change Research Institute (ECCRI)
5, then top 4, hanggang top 2 na, So the Junior
formerly known as the University Research
Researchers were thinking ‘Hindi na tayo talaga
Center (URC) was shortlisted in the top 15 and
makakasama’ yun pala kami ung last na tinawag,
eventually received the award as the top five
Top 1 with an average score of 99%”
most Outstanding Youth Organization.
Banaguas said that the Junior Research Scientists were really surprised upon hearing
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Photos & graphics by: Engr. Glenn Banaguas
De La Salle Araneta University, through
present during the event were GMA News
TINIG Student Publications Office and the
Anchor, Mike Enriquez; IBC 13 Lead Anchor,
Alliance of Lasallian Campus Journalists and
Czarinah Lusuegro; and Kabataan Partylist
Advisers (ALCJA), hosted the 11th Lasallian
Representative, Terry Ridon.
Schools Press Conference (LSPCON) themed Ethical Journalism: A Lasallian Legacy last May
The LSPCON is a yearly training, fellowship and
7 – 10 at the University grounds. Among the
gathering of all student journalists and publication
participating universities and colleges were
advisers from the member schools of De La Salle
De La Salle University – Manila, De La Salle
Philippines systemized by the ALCJA – a union
– College of St. Benilde, De La Salle - Lipa, La
of Lasallian campus journalist publication heads
Salle College Antipolo, De La Salle University –
seeking to become the center for the progression of
Dasmariñas, University of St. La Salle – Bacolod
campus press freedom and excellence in campus
and De La Salle Araneta University.
journalism in the country – along with a host school chosen from the DLSP schools.
The 11th LSPCon focused on ethics as the foundation of the Lasallian brand of campus
De La Salle Lipa has been tasked by the ALCJA to
journalism. A few of the renowned speakers
host the 12th LSPCON.