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<strong>the</strong> new<br />

LEAD<br />

BY JOVEN REVILLA & MAHALIA SULTAN<br />

PHOTOS BY HAIDEE PATOC<br />

It’s been a brand new start. We bet you notice some<br />

changes - new facilities, new location of some offices,<br />

and new faces around <strong>the</strong> campus. You have participated<br />

in school activities that are all geared <strong>to</strong>wards maximum<br />

students’ participation. Behind every successes<br />

of many school activities and programs are dedicated<br />

administra<strong>to</strong>rs. We know that you already encountered<br />

most of <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong> school. But, we’re quite sure that<br />

many of you don’t know <strong>the</strong>m that much, so <strong>the</strong>re’s a<br />

need for most of you <strong>to</strong> be acquainted with some facts<br />

about <strong>the</strong>m. We have conducted an indirect interview<br />

about <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong> hope that this can answer some of<br />

your query.<br />

BR. CRISANTO MORENO, FSC<br />

It’s not new <strong>to</strong> Br. Moreno, <strong>to</strong> work with great responsibility<br />

and a wide range of leadership. Having been a president in <strong>the</strong><br />

De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>- Lipa and <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> College- Antipolo, Br. Moreno<br />

only proves how he lived up <strong>the</strong> words of Saint John Baptist De<br />

<strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>. And for that, it’s a great honor and privilege <strong>to</strong> have<br />

him here in LSU. Br. Cris finished several Bachelor’s degrees<br />

in Science, Arts, Engineering and Technology, and Education.<br />

He is also a holder of several Master’s degrees. He has also<br />

served <strong>the</strong> <strong>La</strong>sallian community as a Professor of Math and<br />

Engineering at DLSU-Manila, Dean of Technology in <strong>the</strong> same<br />

school, and Construction for Mission at De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Catholic<br />

<strong>University</strong> in Manado, Indonesia. Being in <strong>the</strong> position, Assistant<br />

for Special Projects, Br. Cris felt happy and useful <strong>to</strong> share<br />

what he has in mind for <strong>the</strong> betterment of <strong>the</strong> school. Br. Cris<br />

wants <strong>to</strong> help LSU as it progresses <strong>to</strong> become a center of good<br />

tertiary education in Mindanao. Moreover, he also wishes <strong>to</strong><br />

assist in anyway he could be of help particularly in Design and<br />

Maintenance of facilities. Though <strong>the</strong> entire community does<br />

not know Br. Cris yet, he’s still thankful for <strong>the</strong> warm welcome<br />

he received.<br />

BR. ALLAN BUENAVISTA, FSC<br />

He was a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with some Masteral units from<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> of St. <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> and De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Br. Allan, <strong>the</strong> newly appointed<br />

Principal of <strong>the</strong> Integrated School and Specialized Schools was formerly serving <strong>the</strong><br />

sub-district of Myanmar. He has been serving <strong>the</strong>re from 2007 until 2009. He experienced<br />

being <strong>the</strong> Postulancy Direc<strong>to</strong>r and trained young men <strong>to</strong> become De <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong><br />

Bro<strong>the</strong>rs. At <strong>the</strong> <strong>La</strong>sallian Center, he taught English. Br. Allan has a lot of plans in his<br />

administration such as improving students’ performance in <strong>the</strong> field of Ma<strong>the</strong>matics and<br />

Science and streng<strong>the</strong>ning <strong>the</strong> Outreach Program of <strong>the</strong> School. Moreover, he wants<br />

<strong>to</strong> empower students <strong>to</strong> come up with activities that develop <strong>the</strong>ir leadership skills and<br />

execute <strong>the</strong> plans presented at <strong>the</strong> start of <strong>the</strong> school year (Operational Plan). Even if<br />

Br. Allan has many plans on his administration, he also has his priority. The first thing<br />

he has in mind is <strong>to</strong> follow up and carry out <strong>the</strong> PAASCU’s recommendations. His few<br />

months of work enable him <strong>to</strong> feel welcomed by <strong>the</strong> students and <strong>the</strong> teachers. Br. Allan<br />

wants <strong>to</strong> encourage <strong>the</strong> students <strong>to</strong> make <strong>the</strong> best out of <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>La</strong>sallian Education.<br />

On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand, teachers should think of academic excellence that <strong>the</strong> students will<br />

get, he fur<strong>the</strong>r stressed. He also believes that <strong>the</strong> passion <strong>to</strong> do something not only for<br />

ourselves but also for o<strong>the</strong>rs must be developed among <strong>La</strong>sallians.<br />

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