LFC Canonical Visit. I visited the Lasallian Formation Center from 22 – 24 November. Our formation community, housing both the Postulancy and Scholasticate programs of the District, have nine members. The postulants namely Francis del Rosario, Wison Gorosin, Gelo Paragas and Ignaci Heri are deep into their pre novitiate program with classes at the Loyola School of Theology, team teaching at LSGH grade school and in-house courses facilitated by the staff. They also have various involvments in the school and in the community. Our scholastics, Brs. Aikee Esmeli and Mikey Cua also have a program suited to their post novitiate formation. Both are
teaching at the high school department of LSGH. They are also trying to juggle other responsiblities like theology classes, in-house courses and finishing their required education units.
The community is manned by an excellent and dedicated staff led by Br. JJ Jimenez and ably supported by Brs. Vince Fernandez and Mike Valenzuela. Aside from their work in the formation house, the three Brothers also have some involvement either in the District or with LSGH. I am deeply grateful for the work of accomapniment and mentoring they provide to our candidates.
News from Our Schools
De La Salle Lipa. DLSL accounting students topped the October board exams for accountants. Romelyn Carpio and Reginald Laco took first and second places for the CPA board exams. USLS and DLSU Dasmariñas students were also in the top 10. Also, Charlie Niño Pasahol garnered 6th in the ECE board examinations and 16 out of 16 students passed Licensure Examinations for Teachers. DLSL also garnered an Award for Excellence in the 7th Asian Corporate Responsibility Awards presented by Asian Institute of Management for their Book Mobile and Reading Program. There were 211 entries from 132 companies in 14 countries. More power to De La Salle Lipa.
DLS – Health Sciences Institute. Dr. Charles Yu and Dr. Benny Atienza were among the Philippine Jaycees 2009 10 Outstanding Filipino Physicians. Dr. Charles Yu, a pulmonologist, is currently the Vice Chancellor for Mission, Development and External Lingkages. He is also past President of the Phil College of Physicians. Dr. Benny Atienza, a pediatrician, is a member of the DLS HSI College of Medicine class of 1990 and past President of Phil Pediatric Society. Congratulations to Drs. Charles and Benny!
Sub District of Myanmar Canonical Visit. My canonical visit to the Sub District of Myanmar has been moved from 30 November - 6 December 2009 to 6 – 15 February 2010
Attachments:
• PARC VIEW 27 November 2009.
• LUMEN, Newsletter of the International Council for Young Lasallians
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