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Writers 

Victor Immanuel Cuarto 

Rio Ramos 

Ethel Protomartir 

Randy Calderon 

Marthy Angue 

MJ Morales 

Poet 

Allan Rosarda 

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IN THIS ISSUE 

opinion________________________ 

Noche Buena... 3 

Unleashed: Persistence of Memory... 4 

Leaving Lasalle... 5 

Ako, Lagi na lang Ako... 6 

Journey... 23 

features _______________________ 

Greening the Roots... 7 

Alumni Tulungan Center... 8 

The Man of the Hour... 10 

news__________________________ 

B.O.T. Election... 11 

CSOAA initiates MLM program... 11 

Association to Honor Outstanding Alumni... 12 

miscellaneous __________________ 

Alumni Benefits... 

DLSAA DLSU-D Committees... 14 

Available Yearbooks... 15 

Financial Statement & Program and Activities... 24 

ATC Volunteer Form... 25 

Alumni Awards Form 2005... 26 

literary_________________________ 

Mga bunga ng di mapakaling diwa... 27 

Panitikan ng rebolusyong 1896... 28 

Staff 

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Beth Borjal 

MJ Morales 

Layout Artist 

Jay Allan Francisco 

DLSAA DLSU-D Chapter, Inc. 

Board of Trustees 2004-2006 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

Dr. Alvin D. Crudo, President 

Mr. Nathaniel S. Golla, Vice President 

Ms. Joy S. Parohinog, Secretary 

Mr. Deodoro E. Abiog II, Treasurer 

Mr. Joseph J. Dinglasan, Auditor 

Mr. Rommel G. Sanchez, Ex-officio 

Dr. Olivia M. Legaspi, Board Member 

Dr. Jonathan E. Gatchalian, Board Member 

Mr. Neil M. Villanueva, Board Member 

Dr. Nieves G. Servida, Board Member 

Mr. Peter Joseph L. Fauni, Board Member 

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES 

Mr. Wilson R. Jacinto, GSEAS 

Ms. Rosalinda C. Legaspi, GSB 

Dr. Bernadette R. Daplas, CNM 

Mr. Adriano M. Herrera, CRT 

Ms. Rowena D. Mercado, CSA 

Mr. Joel D. Espedido, COE 

Ms. Alrien F. Dausan, CLE 

Ms. Annaliza B. Cavite, CET 

Mr. Joel G. Refuerzo, CLA 

Dr. Rosello D. Rudas, COS 

Mr. Gerardo C. Sergio III, CBA 

Mr. Jose D. Restrivera, CBA 

Ms. Wiziel B. Filipino, CIH 

VERDENG

advocatus angelus 

NATHANIEL S. GOLLA 

OPINION 

Noche Buena: 

Sinampalukang Ayungin, 

Daing na Bangus, at 

Ensaladang Mangga 

Kung meron mang isang 

pagdiriwang sa buong taon na talaga 

namang pinakahihintay ng lahat, ito na 

siguro ang Kapaskuhan. Naalala ko noong 

araw kahit hindi kami gaanong 

nakakariwasa sa buhay nakukuha pa ng 

mga magulang ko na maghanda ng 

kaunti.Tuwang tuwa ako kapag tumutulong 

ako sa aking ama kapag kami’y nag iihaw 

(Limitado ang aking partisipasyon sa 

pagpapaypay ng iniihaw).Bagaman hindi 

ako gaanong mahilig sa mga tradisyunal na 

litson, menudo, at mechado ikinaliligaya ko 

na rin kapag nakikita kong sarap na sarap 

ang mga panauhin sa niluto ng aking ina. 

Iniisip ko lagi na sana pag Pasko pwedeng 

maghanda ng sinampalukang ayungin, daing 

na bangus, at ensaladang mangga.Lalong 

masarap ang tsibugan kung may kasabay 

na kamatis at sibuyas. Ito ang pagkain para 

sa akin. Imbes na tsokolate ang 

panghimagas mas tipo ko ang bibingka sa 

kanto. Ewan ko ba, siguro ganun lang talaga 

akong pinalaki ng magulang ko: sanay sa 

simpleng buhay, basta masaya at 

magkakasama. Syempre, kapag Pasko 

nariyan din ang bigayan ng regalo at pera. 

Sa mga may maraming ninong at ninang, 

ito’y nangangahulugan ng malaking 

koleksyon. Idagdag pa ang gabi gabing kita 

mula sa karoling. Hindi ko ito nagawa 

sapagkat mahigpit ang tagubilin ng 

VERDE 

magulang ko na ang tunay na kahulugan 

ng pagiging ninong at ninang ay pagiging 

mga pangalawang magulang. Nariyan sila 

upang magpayo at mag-aruga, hindi upang 

magbigay ng pera. Tama nga sila. Ito rin 

ang ipapamana ko sa aking mga anak. 

Masaya ang Pasko. Pati nga dating 

magkakaaway ay nagkakasundo sa 

pagsapit ng Pasko. Doon nga sa amin bote 

lang ng gin ang katapat ng Pasko. 

Masayang masaya ang Pasko! 

Lubos nga tayong pinagpala, subalit, 

paano naman ang higit na nakakaraming 

wala man lang maisubo sa araw araw? 

Paano mo sasabihin sa kanila na masarap 

mag-noche buena?Paano naman ang mga 

walang masilungan?Paano mo 

maipapaliwanag ang kahulugan ng 

belen?Paano naman ang mga bata na ulila 

sa mga magulang? Paano mo ikakatwiran 

na masaya ang Pasko kapiling ang mga 

estranghero? Paano ang mga may 

sakit?Paano mo sasabihing sana araw-raw 

ay maging Pasko?Paano magiging 

maligaya ang Pasko para sa kanila? Hindi 

ko nilalayon na maging malungkot ang 

Pasko para sa mga mambabasa ko. Hindi 

ko rin hinihingi na kaawaan ang mga 

nabanggit ko. Nag-iisip lang ako na sana 

maalala natin sila, na sana mabigyan natin 

sila ng panahon. Hindi lang basta tira-tira 

sa hapag kainan kundi pagkalinga at 

pagmamahal.Walang henyo dito sa mundo 

ang makakapagpaliwanag kung bakit may 

paghihirap at pagdurusa sa mundo. 

Maraming mga nagtangkang 

magpaliwanag pero hindi ako sumasangayon. 

Lalo na kung ang nagpapaliwanag 

ay isang aral sa teyorya at doktrina na hindi 

man lang nakaranas ng pighati. Subalit, 

naniniwala ako na ang lahat ay may dahilan. 

Yumayakap ako sa panukala ni Philip 

continue on page 13 

“If you woke up this morning with 

more health than illness,you are 

more blessed than the million who 

won’t survive the week. 

If you have never experienced the 

danger of battle, the loneliness of 

imprisonment, the agony of torture 

or the pangs of starvation, you are 

ahead of 20 million people around 

the world. 

If you attend a church meeting 

without fear of harassment, arrest, 

torture, or death, you are more 

blessed than almost three billion 

people in the world. 

If you have food in your refrigerator, 

clothes on your back, a roof over 

your head and a place to sleep, you 

are richer than 75% of this world. 

If you have money in the bank, in 

your wallet, and spare change in a 

dish someplace, you are among the 

top 8% of the world’s wealthy. 

If your parents are still married and 

alive, you are very rare. 

If you hold up your head with a 

smile on your face and are truly 

thankful, you are blessed because 

the majority can, but most do not. 

If you can read this message, you 

are more blessed than over two 

billion people in the world that 

cannot read anything at all. 

You are so blessed in ways you 

may never even know.” 

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OPINION 

OMNISKRIBA 

MARTHY ANGUE 

Unleashed: 

Persistence of Memory 

4 

It is, for better or for worse, man’s lot 

to forget. 

Seconds fade within hours… days are 

forgotten within months… entire years, 

even… 

So it is with life – most of it will, at one 

point in time or another, will seem to have 

never happened. Perhaps it could be 

said that a one’s age should not be 

measured according to how many years 

one has lived through but, rather, how 

much of life one can remember. After 

all, a year lost to memory hardly counts 

as being part of one’s life. 

Perhaps it could also be said that the 

self is but a quilt of memories. Tear a 

patch off and we tear a part of ourselves. 

What we are, in many, many ways, are 

basically who we remember ourselves 

to be. 

I am not so much of a charlatan to say 

that I remember much of the twenty odd 

years I supposedly lived through 

between this writing and my birth. I 

wouldn’t even go so far as to say that I 

c a n 

remember 

what I ate for 

lunch last 

Tuesday. 

Then again, 

there are 

t h o s e 

memories 

that endure 

the ravages 

of time – 

some like a 

cherished 

momento and 

some like a 

parasitic leech sucking precious lifeblood 

from a gaping wound in the flesh. Either 

way, they endure because they are so 

much a part of me that loosing them will 

be tantamount to some sort of 

psychological identity suicide. 

As anybody who has had the pleasure 

(masochistic or otherwise) of gracing the 

hollowed halls of De La Salle University 

Dasmariñas could profess, University life 

is in no great shortage of memories. 

Between its fair share of deep-seated 

psychological scars and triumphant 

euphoria, it should come to no surprise that 

glimpses of the University be the last lapses 

of memory before total senility sets in. 

Without uncertain terms nor motives to 

curry anybody’s favor do I say that my 

College life (all four years of it) was the 

happiest span of time I’ve had the chance 

to be tortured under. True enough, there 

were times when I would rather seal 

myself in a corrugated cardboard box 

and mail myself to Dubai but, in hindsight, 

I couldn’t imagine myself being anywhere 

else. Cliché as it might sound, it’s really 

inevitable for someone to fully appreciate 

something after its gone. 

Then again, some may even have the 

chance to avoid losing everything, if not 

anything at all. For all the wideness of 

this enormous Earth of ours, there are 

some of us who chose to stay behind. 

Some of us, so it goes, were meant to 

remember. 

While our motto has been changed from 

“Excellence built on Tradition” to 

something a bit longer and less catchy, 

the words should nonetheless ring true 

for all of us. While progress depends 

strictly on new ideas and innovations, it 

is tradition that keeps the structure from 

collapsing on itself. 

It hasn’t been too long since I graduated. 

Not right now when I’m writing this, at 

least. A few months ago, I was still 

scouring the campus down to bring my 

grades up to passing levels. A few months 

later and I find myself working here. 

College life is still as fresh as freshlypicked 

tomatoes in the tomato patch of 

my head. Heraldo Filipino, my beloved 

spouse of all four years of my stay as a 

student, continues to welcome me daily 

Perhaps it could be said 

that a one’s age should 

not be measured 

according to how many 

years one has lived 

through but, rather, how 

much of life one can 

remember. 

during lunch, snacks and several 

scattered minutes between eight in the 

morning and the wee hours after five in 

the afternoon. I would say that nothing 

much has changed if not for all the 

buildings and facilities that seemed to 

have popped up during the summer. 

I would love to say that things haven’t 

changed much. 

I really would. 

But they have. 


VERDENG

OPINION 

father president 

RANDEE CALDERON 

Leaving La Salle 

I wasn’t able to write as often as I 

could have recently. Perhaps there was 

just too much workload at the office, or 

things were too hectic at my graduate 

studies. But either way, I was able to 

write just a few thoughts on my mind the 

past few days, yet I wasn’t able to jot 

them down on paper. 

But I have been thinking deeply about a 

lot of things lately. I have just made an 

important decision in my life about a month 

ago. After telling a few of my friends about 

this choice, it was not surprising that I 

received tons of mixed reactions. 

Some people say it would definitely be good 

for me to venture into parts unknown and 

try out new stuff. It was about time I made 

a career move, as part of my undying 

principle to always try out new things and 

rediscover myself along the process. 

Some people, on the other hand, kept on 

insisting that I stay with my current 

profession, and leaving my alma mater 

would not be a good choice for me at 

this moment. There could have been so 

many things I could have done for the 

school, and in the process I could still have 

developed myself, like what I have 

always done in the past. 

But then again, the world changes, and 

there is no doubt that our goals change 

as well. Every moment of our lives are 

based upon the results of the decisions 

we make. Indeed, even if there are things 

that are far beyond our control, we can 

never deny that life is a choice. And as 

strong as it may sound, a lot of people 

live and die by the choices they make, 

myself included. 

they would be earning tons of money in 

a month which they would never earn 

in a lifetime here in this country. 

A lot of people have already asked me 

if I would want to leave this forsaken 

country and try out my luck abroad. But 

after living away from “home” for so 

many years, I just told them that I am 

not ready to leave yet. Not yet. But 

perhaps, in the future I eventually will. 

It would either be because I have no 

choice or because I’m just too fed up 

with the rotten bureaucracy that is 

eating this country bit by bit. 

Every moment of our 

lives are based upon the 

results of the decisions 

we make. 

VERDE 

This decision has made me thought about 

the countless people leaving our country 

for greener pastures abroad. I myself am 

a witness to this being a person who has 

lived more years abroad than here. 

Definitely you can not help but compare 

about the current state we are in and the 

kind of living other people have in other 

countries. Most of my relatives are 

already (or have already) left for 

America, thinking that perhaps they 

would eventually find the pot of gold 

buried underneath the grueling 

discrimination, endless battles for simple 

jobs, and paying long overdue apartment 

rents abroad. A lot of my close friends 

have eventually turned into studying 

nursing and care giving claiming that it 

would be the best job they could get and 

But there is no doubt that I still love this 

country, amidst the corruption and red 

tape it lashes out to its hapless citizens. 

Even if Congress manages to pass new 

tax laws, and all the AFP officials turn 

out to be people who live lives like that 

of a General being accused of 

corruption, that the DepEd still approves 

the wrong textbooks, or that the price 

of potatoes still cost more than 60 

Pesos a kilo, I would still love this 

country. 

I am certainly not trying to be a martyr 

with these statements, nor am I trying 

to rationalize my stay here as of this 


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OPINION 

aghot 

RIO L. RAMOS 

Ako… 

lagi na lang ako… 

6 

Bago ang lahat, nais ko munang 

magbigay ng pagkilala sa 

kasalukuyang miyembro ng 

Heraldo Filipino (HF), ang opisyal 

na pahayagan ng mga estudyante 

ng De La Salle Univeristy – 

Dasmarinas (DLSU-D). Naging 

makulay (at nawa’y makabuluhan) 

ang nakaraang semestre para sa 

kanila. Samu’t-saring paghamon 

at mga pagsubok sa kanilang 

kakayahan at pasensya ang 

inabot ng grupong ito. Bilang 

dating manunulat ng naturang 

pahayagan, isa ako sa mga taong 

naapektuhan sa naturang 

pangyayari. Ito ay dala marahil sa 

isa ako sa labis na nagpahalaga at 

nangalaga sa pangalan ng HF. At 

kung anumang isyu at mga 

pangungutya ang ipinupukol dito 

ay tila isang dagok sa mga taong 

nag-iingat at nagbibigay 

importansya dito, gaya ko. Higit 

kailanpaman, ang mahalaga ay 

ang pagpapahayag lamang ng 

katotohanan, at tanging 

katotohanan lamang. Subalit kung 

sa pagsulat at pagpapahayag ng 

katotohanan ay nakakaligtaan 

ang responsibilidad na maging 

pantay o patas, ang pagrespeto 

sa isinusulat at mambabasa, at 

ang paglimot sa kung ano ang 

makakakabuti para sa lahat, 

mawawalan ng saysay ang 

kagustuhang makapagpahayag 

ng katotohanan. Mahirap ang 

pagbalanse ng mga bagay-bagay, 

subalit ito ang mas mahalaga. 

Ang responsibilidad ng isang 

manunulat ay nakasalalay sa 

kaniyang pagiging tapat, balanse, 

at pagiging objektive, sa lahat ng 

bagay… sa lahat ng panahon. 

Palagi na lang ako… 

Nakakatuwang panoorin ang 

isang komersyal ng sabon ngayon, 

kung saan binibigyan ng labis na 

pansin ang isang batang lalaki. Sa 

kanyang pagsasalaysay ang batang 

lalaki ay nagsasalaysay ng kaniyang 

karanasan bilang estudyante. Tila 

may kaunting pagkayamot sa 

kaniyang mga tinig…”Ako, lagi na 

lang ako…” sa kanyang pagsambit ng 

mga katagang yaon, tila nagsasawa 

na siya sa labis na pagbibigay 

pahalaga sa kaniya ng kanyang guro 

at klasmeyts…lalong-lalo na sa mga 

gawain sa kanilang paaralan. Ang 

naturang kasikatan ay dala ng 

kaputian ng kaniyang uniporme. 

Pasalamat kay inay dahil sa paggamit 

niya ng isang mahusay na sabong 

panlaba 

Ṡubalit, sa isang banda ang 

karanasan ng batang iyon ay 

maihahambing ko sa karanasan ng 

isang tunay na voluntir. Kung susuriin 

ng maigi, hindi nalalayo ang iskrip ng 

batang lalaki sa tunay na nagaganap 

sa mga taong tunay na nagtatalaga 

ng kanilang mga sarili sa paglilingkod 

ng walang bayad. 

Natatandaan ko pa 

nang una akong 

nagvoluntir. Ito ay 

nang ako ay sumali 

sa Star Scout sa 

aming paaralan. Dito 

ko unang naranasan 

ang konsepto ng 

volunterismo. Bagaman, 

hindi ko ito labis na 

naunawaan noon, alam ko 

na sa aking maliit na 

p a m a m a r a a n , 

nakapaglingkod ako ng 

walang kabayaran bilang 

star scout. Malaki ang 

paghanga ko sa mga 

taong nakikibahagi sa mga gawaing 

nangangailangan ng voluntaryong 

pagkilos. Ilan dito ay ang mga 

miyembrong boy scouts or girl 

scouts, ang Philippine National Red 

Cross, Bantay Bata, gayundin 

naman ang magigiting na advocates 

ng iba’t-ibang civil society 

organizations, tulad ng BAYAN, 

Rotary Clubs at iba pang people’s at 

non-governmental organizations . 

Maituturing din na mga voluntirs ang 

mga estudyanteng lider o miyembro 

ng iba’t – ibang organisasyon sa 

kanilang paaralan. Nandyan 

halimbawa ang Student Council, 

Student Publication, at Social Action 

Office. Nabigyan ako ng 

pagkakataon na maging bahagai ng 

isang voluntaryong organisasyon 

nang ako’y nag-aaral pa. Bilang 

voluntir ng Social Action Office, 

maaga akong namulat sa mga 

gawaing nangangailangan ng 

voluntaryong pagseserbisyo. 

Ano nga ba ang 

volunterismo? Sa simpleng 

pagpapakahulugan, ito ay maaring 

sabihin na paglilingkod na walang 

hinihinging kabayaran o kapalit. Sa 

pag-uugaling pinoy, ito ay maaring 

maihalintulad sa konsepto ng 

bayanihan, na kung saan kusa at 

bukal sa loob ang pagtulong sa mga 

nangangailangan. Subalit, sa mas 

malalim na banda ang volunterismo 

ay isang pamamaraan upang 

tumugon sa mga hamon ng 

nagbabagong lipunan at ang patuloy 

na pagpapaunlad ng pamumuhay – 

ng tinutulungan at ng tumutulong. 

Sa larangan ng social development 

ang volunterismo ay isang efektibong 

paraan o istratehiya upang lubos na 

maisakatuparan ang layuning 


VERDENG

FEATURES 

Greening The Roots: 

A LEGACY OF A LIFETIME 

by MJ Morales 

Every graduate steps into the 

real world. After years of study in 

the four walls of the classroom, he 

will embark on a journey that would 

lead to several changes, challenges, 

hallmarks and achievements. Every 

step shall take him to his dreams. 

Every step would be a reason to look 

back. 

Every Lasallian professional will 

yearn to come back, to come home 

to the very foundation of his 

learning. Successful or not, there is 

always the urge to come back to 

one’s alma mater. This is the core 

purpose for the project being 

prepared by the De La Salle Alumni 

Association (DLSAA) in 

cooperation with the Environmental 

Resource Management Center 

(ERMAC). The project entitled: 

“Greening the Roots” is set during 

the Lasallian Week 2005 

celebration. This is a tree-planting 

activity that will start from Gate 1 

aiming to cover the entire campus. 

The whole day event will be a 

community service and a fund 

raising activity of the DLSAA and 

VERDE 

ERMAC. The event aims to actively 

involve the alumni members in the 

tree-planting project. This will also 

assist ERMAC in raising funds for 

its future activities. At the same 

time, the event shall also raise a 

starting fund for the Alumni 

Tulungan Center. 

The Association will send letters 

to 50 identified alumni members 

who are willing to sponsor planting 

a tree for a minimum amount of Php 

1,000.The tree will be named after 

the sponsor and it will be reflected 

on a tree plate together with the 

tree’s scientific name and the date 

of planting. This project will further 

enhance the environmental aspect 

of the campus. It will also serve as 

a gauge for future joint projects not 

limited to tree-planting activity. It 

will provide the alumni members 

the opportunity to come back and 

actively serve the Lasallian 

community or participate in various 

projects of the institution, as well. 

And finally, the project will draw on 

the sense of community building 

between the alumni members and 

the Lasallian community. 

Message of Joy S. Parohinog, 

Chair of Committee on Special Projects 

“Greening the Roots” is a community 

service of the Alumni Association in response 

to its contribution to the Lasallian community. 

We’re giving an opportunity for our alumni 

members to come back and make a difference 

in our beloved institution. So, through this 

project with ERMAC, it will be achieved. 

“Greening the Roots” will also serve as an 

avenue to formally launch the Alumni 

Tulungan Center, which is one of the major 

projects of the association in response to the 

needs of our Alumni members. It shall be the 

key to providing assistance in any way, like 

volunteering. There’s a saying that you will 

never realize the joy of coming back home, if 

you have never left your home. So, since our 

alumni have left our home, they’re going to 

share their blessings now through this project. 

So in a way, we can help the Lasallian 

community, our association, and the school 

itself. From the word itself, “roots” stands for 

the home, which is the school, and “greening” 

injects the environmental aspect of the project. 

It gives the impression that we are making our 

home lusher and it signifies that our concern 

for nature is alive and it is thriving. Some might 

ask why still plant more trees in DLSU-D, 

where obviously we have lots of it. The thing 

is: we have to preserve our environment more, 

because there are a lot of trees in the university, 

which are deteriorating as we speak. So, as 

early as now, we should make ways to 

preserve the beauty of the school. This is 

something that we are proud of, it’s something 

that we have that other schools do not have, 

and for that we take responsibility in 

maintaining the uniqueness of our school.” 

“Greening the Roots” is slated on 

January 21, 2005. For inquiries, please feel 

free to contact the Alumni Office. 

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FEATURES 

ALUMNI TULUNGAN CENTER 

Revolutionizing 

community work 

…Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love 

covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without 

complaining. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one 

another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 

1 Peter 5:8-11 

In an effort to strengthen its commitment to help fellow Lasallians 

and other needy individuals, the De La Salle Alumni Association came 

up with an alternative community service program aptly coined Alumni 

Tulungan Center. 

The program is an alternative approach mainly because it deviates 

from the traditional dole-outs. The Center shall employ electronic media 

such as sending information through sms and e-mails. Information 

may range from the simplest to the most complex concerns. Simple 

concerns may come in the forms of reunions, referrals, endorsements, 

job opportunities, news and updates. Complex matters may be 

emergency help for medical attention, volunteering in times of 

calamities, counseling, mortuary assistance, and a host of others. The 

ATC shall serve as the bridge between and among those who need 

help and those who are willing to help. 

According to Nathz Golla, project head of ATC, “The Alumni 

Tulungan Center will redefine the essence of community work. In a 

nutshell, ATC best demonstrates the Association’s quest to empower 

alumni to play a significant role in community building”. 

Aside from sending sms and e-mails, traditional method of 

communication shall also be utilized such as snail mail and landline 

telephone. This is to ensure that a great number of alumni will be 

reached. To prove its resolve to meet its noble objectives, the 

Association will commission a cellular network for its information 

dissemination. The Office has also acquired modern office equipment 

to enhance alumni services. The Association is also building and 

updating its database to fortify the ATC program. 

ATC 

W E B P A G 

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Those who want to avail the services of ATC are required to fill up 

the ATC Form (may be downloaded from the Association’s webpage 

or may be secured from the Alumni Office) and submit the same to the 

Alumni Office. The nearest relative may accomplish the form in behalf 

of the needy individual. Upon approval of the information submitted, 

ATC shall transmit the information to as many alumni and volunteers 

as possible through electronic and traditional media. Aside from the 

random sending of information, ATC shall also look for sponsors and 

donors who are willing to provide in kind and/or in cash. The network 

of volunteers and alumni shall ensure that “calls for help” will be 

passed on to other responsible members of the community as ATC 

preaches the principle of “pass/pay it forward”. 

The ATC is not limited to information dissemination, volunteers and 

alumni may also avail of services like job opportunities, referrals, 

mortuary assistance, and soon even medical support. The good news 

is that ATC is open to all members of the Lasallian community. The 

idea is to build a network of Lasallians all to willing to help other 

people in their own special way. The launching of ATC will be done 

during the homecoming on April 2005, however, the Center is now 

operational. Currently, ATC is accepting volunteers to broaden its 

network and scope. Interested parties may visit the Alumni Office at 

Severino delas Alas Hall, De La Salle University- Dasmariñas or may 

send e-mail to nsgolla@dasma.dlsu.edu.ph. 

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FEATURES 

Ricky Ocampo: The Man of the Hour 

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Ricky Ocampo 

PICTURE 

This year’s recipient of the 

most prestigious award Gawad Alumni 

is none other than Roderick L. Ocampo. 

The Gawad Alumni is a double whammy 

for Ricky because he was also the 

awardee of the Most Outstanding 

Alumnus in the Field of Business in 2003. 

Having parents that are very 

much into business, Ricky, even at a very 

young age was exposed to the importance 

of hard work. A Business Management 

graduate of De La Salle University- 

Dasmariñas, Ricky’s career path shows 

his belief in the value of experience, 

hardwork , and entrepreneurship. His 

undergraduate thesis paved the way to 

the creation of the First Macro Bank in 

Dasmariñas, Cavite. Presently, with the 

nine (9) branches in place, Ricky saw 

the need to innovate FMB’s savings and 

loans products in order to remain 

competitive against other commercial 

banks. However, more than the profit 

Ricky had other things in mind. He 

wanted to promote the value of saving 

money among the youth. With this 

intention, he coordinated with the biggest 

high school in the area and started the 

Kiddie Savers Club. Over 3,600 students 

benefited from the program. He also 

extended assistance to his alma mater 

by way of salary loans to the faculty 

members of DLSU-D. 

Because of his genuine love for the 

poor, Ricky never fails to introduce 

innovations especially in the area of 

microfinance. He is an ardent follower 

of the theory of Professor Muhammad 

Yunus that states, “If the poor are 

provided with working capital, they can 

generate positive self employment 

without external assistance.” This is the 

primary reason he initiated livelihood 

programs which have been given 

recognition by high profile institutions 

including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 

The Philippine Daily Inquirer, and the 

MABS-USAID Foundation. Specifically, 

Ricky spearheaded the Sikap Loan 

Program, a microfinance program, that 

offers collateral free loans to women 

who would like to engage in small 

businesses. Sikap has served7,500 

families and disbursed 24 million pesos. 

Still under the leadership of Ricky, the 

Lupang Pangkabuhayan was 

conceptualized and implemented. The 

project mainly help clients have a land of 

their own and have their livelihood in their 

own backyard. Ricky subdivided a 12 

hectare farm into 500 sq meters 

providing enough room for a small house 

and an area tilling or raising their 

livestock. 

As an employer, all the employees 

who were interviewed had all good words 

for Ricky. He was admired for his 

commitment and professionalism. But 

above all, people love Ricky for his heart 

for the less privileged. His programs are 

not just profit-oriented but Christian and 

Lasallian. As a family man, it would be 

an understatement to say that he is a 

good provider. He is basically your 

ordinary son and husband with not so 

ordinary drive to succeed. The man is 

driven by the inner longing to help and to 

help. 

Ladies and gentlemen, the man of the 

hour: Roderick L. Ocampo, the Gawad 

Alumni 2004 Awardee. 

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NEWS 

B. O. T. ELECTION 

Crudo new president 

Ten board of trustees were elected at large 

during the annual alumni homecoming held 

on April 24, at the Museum Complex. The 

new BOT received a fresh mandate to lead 

the association for another two years. 

After the election, the BOT elected among 

themselves, in a parliamentary procedure, Dr. 

Alvin Crudo as president. Dr. Crudo who was 

unopposed is the former college representative 

of the College of Radiologic Technology and 

the incumbent dean of the College of Medical 

Radiation Technology at the De La Salle 

University-Health Sciences Campus. Dr. Crudo 

gained the support of majority of the attendees 

of the homecoming as he emerged on top of 

the ten elected board of trustees. 

No less than the Executive Vice President 

Dr. Estrellita Gruenberg sworn to office the 

new officers during a dinner at the Palikpik 

Seafoods Restaurant. Dr. Gruenberg 

mentioned the thrusts of her administration 

in partnership with the different sectors 

particularly the alumni. The Association 

pledged its support to the vision of the new 

First Quadrant? Legacy? Igen? Uniload? 

No, CSOAA is not to join the bandwagon of 

MLM (multi level marketing) ventures. The 

CSOAA is to implement its own MLM 

program aptly called “Makatulong Lagi sa 

Mahihirap “ that will be launched in a 

community outreach on December. 

As a business platform, MLM is slowly 

getting its recognition and popularity in the 

business world. Almost all sectors of the 

society are jumping into this scheme of 

networking as method of boosting business. 

In a nutshell, MLM is mainly characterized 

by aggressive marketing, personalized 

approach, and charismatic appeal. The same 

practices shall be used by CSOAA to 

implement its MLM community outreach 

program except that no “pairing bonus”nor 

percentage in the gross sales will be given. 

The idea of the MLM program was 

originally conceptualized by Walter Castillo, 

board of trustee, as he said “What if we spread 

the Good News the manner MLM practitioners 

recruit members? Perhaps we will earn 

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EVP for the institution . As a proof of their 

dedication and commitment, the Association 

vowed to provide quality service as reflected 

on the line up of activities for their two-year 

term. Priority projects include the scholarship 

program, annual awards, alumni services, 

fund-raising, community service, information 

dissemination, and special projects like 

Greening the Roots, Alumni Tulungan 

Center, Visitation of the Sick, Rosary Crusade, 

and many others. 

The other BOT who were elected are 

Nathaniel Golla, vice president; Joy 

Parohinog, corporate secretary; Deodoro 

Abiog II, treasurer; Joseph Dinglasan, 

auditor while Dr. Jonathan Gatchalian, Dr. 

Olive Legaspi, Neil Villanueva, Dr. Nieves 

Servida, and Peter Joseph Fauni, shall serve 

as board members. 

To complete the roster of BOT, the 

following shall serve as college 

representatives: Gerardo Sergio III and Jose 

Restrivera, College of Business 

Administration; Rosello Rudas, College of 

Science; Rowena Mercado, College of 

Secretarial Administration; Alrien Dausan, 

College of Law Enforcement; Dr. Maria 

Bernadette Daplas, College of Nursing and 

Midwifery; Wiziel Filipino, College of 

International Hospitality; Joel Espedido; 

College of Education; Annaliza Cavite, 

College of Technology; Rosalinda Legaspi, 

Graduate School of Business; Wilson 

Jacinto, Graduate School of Education, Arts 

and Sciences; Adriano Herrera, College of 

Radiologic Technology; and Joel Refuerzo, 

College of Liberal Arts. 

CSOAA initiates MLM program 

millions…of converts?” Members of CSOAA 

are from different religious affiliations but in 

unison in giving glory to God by serving 

others. In a board meeting, the association 

approved the proposal to conduct a bolder 

approach to community service program. 

The details of the CSO’s MLM is yet to be 

polished however fund-raising efforts will be 

initiated to fund the program. The officers 

are confident that the program will meet its 

objectives primarily because most of the 

C.S.O. Alumni 

Dr. Gruenberg leads the oath-taking of the 

newly elected B.O.T. 

CSOAA are MLM practitioners who know 

to employ tactics to win recruits. This time 

however these MLM professionals will 

have a different goal, a noble goal that is. 

Incidentally, the CSOAA approved the 

resolution to revise the constitution 

specifically on the composition of the board. 

As a result, the positions of president, vice 

president, secretary, treasurer, and auditor 

have been repealed. Instead, all officers 

shall be board members and a presiding 

officer shall be assigned. This is to instill 

an atmosphere of family relations rather 

than the formality of an organization 

structure. 

Present during the last meeting were 

Peter Joseph Fauni, Walter Castillo, Melanie 

Torres, Maribeth Ihap, Nathz Golla, and 

Dheng Remulla. Interested parties to join 

CSOAA activities may contact any officer 

or may leave a message at the Alumni 

Association Office located at the Ground 

Floor of Severino delas Alas Hall, DLSU- 

Dasmariñas. 

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EXCELLENCE BUILT ON TRADITION 

Association to honor 

outstanding alumni 

The De La Salle Alumni Association DLSU-D 

Chapter, Inc. will recognize outstanding alumni who have 

brought honor and distinction to the Association and the 

Lasallian community through excellence in their chosen 

field during the Alumni Awards 2005. 

The Alumni Awards 2005 will be held during the annual 

homecoming. The criteria for the awards are professional 

achievement, significant contribution to the Lasallian 

community, inter-personal relationship, and involvement 

of the candidate in the promotion of Lasallian values. 

Fields that are included in the awards are public service, 

science, arts, sports, business, and education. 

Candidates will be screened using the criteria and 

through background investigation. When qualified, after 

the initial screening , the search committee may invite the 

candidate for a panel interview. The final decision rest 

upon the Board of Trustees who shall confirm the awards. 

Previous awardees were Roderick Ocampo, recipient 

of Most Outstanding Alumnus in the Field of Business 

and later on the highest distinction Gawad Alumni, and 

Adoracion delos Santos and Romana Sorilla, recipients 

of Most Outstanding Alumna in the field of Education. 

As scheduled the deadline of submission of nomination 

is on February 12, 2005. All members of the Association 

as defined by its constitution and by-laws are qualified to 

be nominated. Nominations may come from all sectors 

of the society may it be from individuals or groups. 

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Service awards shall also be given to previous officers 

of the Board of Trustees who have unselfishly allotted 

time and efforts for the promotion of the goals of the 

Association. Volunteers of Alumni Tulungan Center and 

writers and staff of Verdeng Verde shall also be awarded 

certificates of recognition. 

This year’s search committee is headed by the vice 

president of the Association Nathaniel Golla. The other 

members of the committee are Adriano Herrera, faculty 

of Medical Radiation Technology of DLSU Health 

Sciences Campus, Gerardo Sergio III, a faculty and 

coordinator of the Reserved Officer Training Corps 

(ROTC) of DLSU-D, and Dr. Bernadette Daplas, 

faculty of College of Nursing and Midwifery, Peter 

Joseph Fauni, a businessman. 

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MISCELLANEOUS 

Alumni Benefits 

Your free lifetime membership in De La Salle University’s Alumni Association 

DLSU-D Chapter, Inc. begins on the day of your graduation. This membership 

comes with the benefits listed below. 

We hope you take advantage of them! 

• 10% on food at Kaye and Ryan’s grill located in Tagaytay, Malate and 

Mandaluyong 

• 5% on food items at Royal Parc, Tagaytay 

• 5% on food items at Viewpark, Tagaytay 

• 5% on single orders: 10% an bulk orders of 20 and orders of 20 and 

above at Chix-on-stix 

• Inazalle located in front of JP Rizal Hospital 

• 30% on lodging facilities at DAP Tagaytay 

• 5% on food and accommodation on cash basis at Viewpoint Tagaytay 

• 40% at Days Hotel on room published rates Sundays thru Thursdays 

at Tagaytay only; valid every day on other days Hotel properties, 

Priority Booking 

• 7% on Dental Services and Treatment at Dr. Tapawan Dental Clinic 

located at Dasmarinas,Cavite. 

• 10% on repair and parts at Isuzu Cavite located in Imus 

• Privileged rates on Conference room and Alumni Hall rental at the 

Alumni Building, DLSU-Dasmariñas 

• Access to DLSU-Dasmariñas 

NOCHE BUENA continuation from page 3... 

Yancey na “God did not give a solution to 

our problems, He gave us an answer: Jesus 

the Christ”. Ito ang nasasaad sa Juan 3:16 

“Ganito nga kamahal ng Diyos ang mundo! 

Kaya’t ibinigay nya ang kanyang bugtong 

na Anak upang hindi na mawala ang 

naniwala sa kanya; magkaroon nga sya ng 

buhay na walang hanggan.” Ito ang ating 

ipinagdiriwang ngayon sa Kapaskuhan. 

Ang kapanganakan ng Diyos na nagligtas 

sa atin sa kasalanan. Ang Diyos na 

naghandog ng kanyang pasakit at 

pagkamatay at muling pagkabuhay para 

makamtam natin ang walang hanggang 

paraiso. Pero ang totoo mahirap pa rin 

iparamdam sa mga taong nagdurusa ang 

diwa ng Pasko. Kahit na ano pa ang 

pagsusulatin ko dito hindi ito titiim sa puso 

ng kinauukulan kung walang tunay na 

pagmamalasakit. Ito ang hamon sa mga 

Lasalyano, ito ang hamon sa bawat 

Kristiyano: paano natin gagawing 

makahulugan ang Pasko sa kanilang mga 

dumaranas ng hirap at sakit. 

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Maraming dahilan upang magdiwang nagpupugay ako! Silang mga naglilingkod 

ngayong Kapaskuhan. Kaliwa’t kanan ang sa kapwa para sa kadakilaan 

pagpapala ang natamo natin. Subalit, ng Dyos na Lumikha. 

kagaya ng nasabi na nawa’y makibahagi Gloria in excelsis 

tayo sa paghahasik ng pagamamahal Deo! 

ngayong Pasko. Maraming pamamaraan, 

alam natin yon mga kapatid. Huwag sanang 

maging hadlang ang itinataguyod ng 

komersyalismo at kapitalismo sa ating mga 

mabubuting pakay. Hindi mahalaga ang 

pera at regalo (Pero ‘wag nyo naman 

kalimutan ang inyong mga inaanak). Hindi 

mahalaga ang litson, menudo, at mechado. 

Ang mahalaga, puntahan nyo na silang Sa inyong lahat, maligaya at 

kapos-palad at mag-ukol ng pagmamahal 

at panahon. Hindi ito utos Mga kundi dating isang paki- 

kasama mapagpalang sa H.F. Pasko! O 

usap. Ito ang unang hakbang at ang mga 

susunod kayo lang ang maaaring tumahak. 

Sa iba, alam kong pangkaraniwan lang ang 

magbahagi ng sarili hindi lamang kung 

Pasko kundi sa bawat oras. Kaya naman 

sumasaludo ako sa inyo.Sa mga tulad nila 

Gerry at Ferdie (mga caballero sa 8451 ), 

mga tunay na maginoo ng orden, 

paano, tabla tabla muna, 

susubo muna ako ng 

sinampalukang ayungin, 

daing na bangus, at 

ensaladang mangga! 

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MISCELLANEOUS 

DE LA SALLE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARIÑAS CHAPTER, INC. 

COMMITTEES 2004-2006 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION 

MR. NATHANIEL GOLLA (CHAIR) 

MR. ADRIANO HERRERA 

MR. PETER JOSEPH FAUNI 

MR. GERARDO SERGIO III 

DR. BERNADETTE DAPLAS 

WAYS & MEANS 

SCHOLARSHIP 

HOMECOMING 

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION 

ALUMNI SERVICES 

SPECIAL PROJECTS 

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR 

MR. WILSON JACINTO (CHAIR) 

DR. ROSELLO RUDAS 

MS. ROSALINDA LEGASPI 

DR. OLIVE LEGASPI (CHAIR) 

MS. ALRIEN DAUSAN 

MR. JOSEPH DINGLASAN 

MR. JOEL REFUERZO (CHAIR) 

MR. JOEL ESPEDIDO 

DR. NIEVES SERVIDA 

DR. JONATHAN GATCHALIAN (CHAIR) 

MR. DEODORO ABIOG II 

MS. ROWENA MERCADO 

MR. NEIL VILLANUEVA (CHAIR) 

MS. WIZIEL FILIPINO 

DR. BERNADETTE DAPLAS 

MS. JOY PAROHINOG (CHAIR) 

MR. GERARDO SERGIO III 

MR. JOSE RESTRIVERA 

MR. NEILVILLANUEVA 

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LAGI NALANG AKO continuation from page 6... 

mapaunlad ang mga pamumuhay 

ng mga naghihikahos, marginalized, 

at naaping sektor ng ating lipuan. 

Base sa aking karanasan 

bilang isang voluntir, ang 

volunterismo ay maaring umikot sa 

apat na mahahalagang konsepto. 

Una, ang volunterismo ay 

ang mismong pang-araw araw na 

buhay ng isang voluntir. Ito ay 

nakaugat na sa kaibuturan ng 

kaniyang puso kung kaya’t ang 

pagtulong at paglilingkod ng walang 

inaasahang kabayaran ay tunay na 

naipapakita sa kaniyang uri ng 

pamumuhay. Ang isang voluntir ay 

hindi mag-aatubiling tulungan ang 

isang matanda na tumawid sa daan 

o ‘di naman kaya ang magkusang 

tulungan ang isang batang 

nawawala. Gayundin, ang simpleng 

pagpulot ng balat ng kendi na 

nakakalat upang itapon sa 

basurahan. Ito ay ilan lamang sa 

praktikal na pruweba kung saan na 

ang pagiging isang voluntir ay 

maipapakita sa natural na 

kagustuhang makatulong kahit sa 

maliit na pamamaraan lamang. 

Kasabay din nito, ang 

voluntersimo ay isang paraan ng 

pagkatuto. Sa pamamagitan ng 

pagsasagawa ng mga tungkuling 

kalakip, napapaunlad ang mga 

kakayahan at nalilinang ang kaisipan 

ng isang voluntir. Higit sa lahat ang 

pagkatuto ay hindi lamang sa 

kaisipan at kakayanan, subalit 

kasama dito ang pagkatuto ng 

kalooban. Sa pagkakataong ito, dito 

nabubuo o ‘di naman kaya 

naisasabuhay ang mga pag-uugali 

patungkol sa pakikipag-kapwa tao. 

Ang isang volunteer blood donor ay 

nakatututong magbahagi ng kanyang 

sarili sa isang taong nanganganib ang 

buhay. Hindi lamang ang voluntir ang 

nabibigyan ng kaalaman kundi pati 

ang taong tinutulungan. Ang isang 

out-of-school-youth na tinutulungan 

ng isang volunteer street educator ay 

natututong magbasa at ‘di naman 

kaya ay magsulat. Sa kabialng 

banda, ang street educator, sa 

proseso ng kaniyang pagtuturo ay 

maaring matutunan at mas 

mabigyan niya ang pagpapahalaga sa 

pag-aaral. 

Sa pagiging bahagi din ng 

isang voluntaryong gawain, 

nagkakaroon ng pagkakataon na 

madiskubre ang sarili. Tulad nga ng 

nabanggit, dito maaaring higit na 

madiskubre ang kakayahan ng isang 

voluntir, kung ano ang puwede niyang 

ibahagi, at gayundin ang pagkakaroon 

ng klarifikasyon ukol sa kung ano ang 

gusto at layunin niya sa kanyang 

buhay. Ito din ay nanganghulugan 

ng pagsasakripisyo ng oras, lakas at 

materyal na yaman. 

Higit sa lahat, ang 

volunterismo ay isang ispiritwal na 

karanasan. Ang volunterismo ay 

isang vokasyon…isang malalim na 

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pakikipagrelasyon sa Poong 

Maykapal. Ang isang tunay na voluntir 

ay hindi nawawalan ng pag-asa sa 

kabila ng masalimuot na kalagayan 

LCDC in action 

ng isang pamumuhay…nakikita niya 

ang kagandahan ng buhay sa kabila 

ng pagdarahop ng kaniyang 

kapwa…kinikilala niya na siya ay 

isang instrumento upang ipadama sa 

kaniyang kapwa ang mapagkalingang 

paggagabay ng Poong Maykapal. Sa 

mga mukha ng mga tinutulungan ng 

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isang voluntir ay dito niya nakikita ang 

refleksyon ng kaniyang sariling buhay, 

na kung saan siya mismo ay 

nangangailangan ng tulong ng 

kaniyang kapwa, at higit sa lahat 

biyaya ng Maykapal. 

Ang pagiging isang 

voluntir ay isang tawag…hindi 

maisasakatuparan ang tunay na 

layunin ng volunterismo kung hindi 

bukal sa loob ang pagtugon. Katulad 

ng batang lalaki sa komersyal ng 

sabon, ang isang voluntir ay naging 

handa sa anumang oras o 

pagkakataon…handang 

isakatuparan ang mga gawain na 

makakapagpaunlad ng kaniyang 

kapwa at lipunang 

ginagalawan…handa siyang 

manguna sa mga pagkilos na 

makakapagpalaya ng iba mula sa 

kahirapan…at higit sa lahat, malugod 

niyang tinatanggap ang pagtatalaga 

sa kaniya ng Poong Maykapal bilang 

instrumento ng pag-asa, pagbabago, 

at pagmamahal…handa siyang 

mapunta sa limelight, at sabihin ng 

bukal sa kaniyang kalooban ang mga 

katagang, Ako…palagi akong 

voluntir. 

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Tuwing Disyembre ay 

ipinagdiriwang ng buong mundo ang 

Buwan ng Volunterismo. Ito ay 

bilang pagkilala sa natatanging 

kakayanan ng mga voluntirs bilang 

instrumento ng pagbabago sa 

lipunan. Ang mga voluntirs ay 

maituturing na mga bayani ng 

bagong panahon. Ang lahat ay 

inaanyayahang makibahagi sa 

naturang selebrasyon na ito. 

Gayundin, ang lahat ay 

inaanyayahan na makibahagi sa 

proseso ng pagbabago na 

nagaganap sa ating lipunan bilang 

mga voluntir. 

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PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY 

contimuation from page 4... 

LEAVING LASALLE 

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My batch has moved on to bigger, 

brighter things over La Salle’s stone 

brick walls and out into the real world 

(in call centers and such). Our old haunts 

have been repopulated with unfamiliar 

faces. Heraldo Filipino is hardly the 

same without old friends and batch 

mates. 

All the same, however, I consider myself 

lucky. I consider myself lucky as all 

other DLSU-D alumnus who now 

works in DLSU-D should consider 

themselves lucky. 

I consider myself lucky because I’ve 

been given a chance not to forget. I 

consider myself lucky because I’ve been 

given a chance to see how the tides of 

time will change the face of the 

University as years pass by. 

But most importantly, I have been given 

a chance to remind those who shall come 

after me… 

So that none 

shall forget. 

An alumnus’ 

responsibility to 

his or her alma 

mater lies in the 

persistence of 

memory. One 

needn’t work 

there to be 

responsible 

with the task of 

k e e p i n g 

cherished 

traditions. 

Sometimes, all it needs is a visit. 

The benefit isn’t only for the institution. 

Nor is it only for the students who would 

carry out these traditions. 

Sometimes, we ourselves are called to 

remember lest we come to forget who 

we were… or who we are. 

It is, alas, man’s lot to forget. 

Seconds fade within hours… days are 

forgotten within months… entire years, 

even… 

But then again, is it not in our memories 

that all things are made eternal? 

back 

to 

back 

ANGUE 

and 

CALDERON 

moment. Even up to now, I can’t even 

speak Tagalog that fluently. 

However, these thoughts come into my 

mind because I refuse to believe that a 

few good for nothing people could 

represent this country in general. Even 

if you vote for a president that doesn’t 

even know what left from right is and 

needs to wear a stupid wrist band to know 

so, I would still argue that one person 

could not reflect the image of millions of 

Filipino people who manage to celebrate 

Christmas, and cherish family traditions 

not found in any other country. I 

guarantee you that once you leave this 

country, theres no denying that you would 

move mountains just to have a bite of 

that native delicacy called bibingka and 

puto-bumbong during Misa de Gallo. 

Indeed, nothing beats the real thing. 

And even 

before I 

decided to 

leave my 

alma mater 

for something 

I suppose 

would be a 

better career 

for me, I 

guess I would 

have to say 

that my heart 

belongs to 

this school. 

And even though a lot of people claim 

that La Salle caters to the rich and “canafford”, 

I would still love the Institution 

that allowed me to graduate having only 

300 Pesos as allowance for six days a 

week. And even there are still some 

things (and policies) that I don’t find 

justifiable (for they are still anti-student, 

and perhaps even anti-faculty), still I love 

this school, and I thank the few people 

for giving me the opportunity to realize 

that even if you don’t have the pot of 

gold when you start off, you would 

eventually find it along the way. 

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OPINION 

mOONLIGHT 

ETHEL PROTOMARTIR 

J O U R N E Y 

“Thomas Merton once said that the spiritual life is essentially to love. One 

doesn’t love in order to do what is good or to help or to protect someone. If we 

act that way, we are perceiving the other as a simple object, and we are 

seeing ourselves as wise and generous persons. This has nothing to do with 

love. To love is to be in communion with the other and to discover in that other 

the spark of God.” 

-- Paulo Coelho 

This is a part of Paulo Coelho’s 

introduction in his novel By the River 

Piedra I sat down and wept. And it left 

me reflecting why have I always yearned 

to serve others. Why did I choose to be 

a part of the LCDC family than prosper 

as a human resource practitioner? Am I 

doing this to appear generous or to be a 

messiah in this complicated world? A lot 

of answers came into my head but I 

guess these are the things I am sure 

of…I chose to be in La Salle because I 

am searching for who I am…For my 

purpose…For the dreams I have left 

behind. 

My four years in La Salle as a student 

had been a journey with and for other 

people. Becoming a part of the Council 

of Student Organizations and the 

Performing Arts Group, service is an 

essential part of the leadership we are 

practicing. Serving students and helping 

them realize that they are part of what 

we are doing is our goal in everything 

we are pursuing. I’ve learned to love 

people. To be joyful in their triumphs 

and also accepting them when they are 

weak. Becoming a student leader made 

the roots of servanthood strong in my 

heart. 

And when the time to leave La Salle 

came, it broke my heart so much that I 

really don’t know how would I face the 

real world at that time that I am not a 

student anymore but a Lasallian, an 

alumna who is ready to achieve my 

dreams and aspirations. For two years I 

worked in a Japanese firm as part of the 

Human Resource Department. Though 

very much different from a loving and 

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supportive environment that I am enjoying 

in my alma mater, I learned to love my work 

and the people around me. Meeting people 

who are really working hard and are very 

promising but are not given a chance to 

prove their worth. And also people who have 

remained stagnant in their growth and chose 

to stay on what is comfortable than trying to 

explore new things where possibilities are 

left unraveled. I was in the brink of becoming 

one of these people when God sent angels 

through very significant people to remind 

me of dreams I should be fulfilling. 

And just this June that I started as 

part of the Lasallian Community 

Development Center or LCDC. I was 

assigned to assist in the Person with 

Disability Program. Working with those with 

physical and intellectual infirmities, it is quite 

a difficult task. At times I find myself asking 

God if I should truly be in this job. If I’m truly 

worthy to serve these people. When for so 

many aspects in my life that I am inferior. 

How can I serve these people when I am also 

wounded? When at times I also seek love 

when in this line of work I should be the one 

giving love? How can I possibly influence 

my students to become a catalyst in our 

society when at some point I am also 

a burden to other people? 

But I guess God taught me 

to trust in His power to fulfill His 

plans. That I work not on my power 

but in His strength. Not on my own 

knowledge and judgement but in His 

wisdom. Not on what I feel and 

perceive but on His perfect love and 

acceptance for us. God taught me to 

serve other people despite my own 

imperfections. Because to serve is 

not to appear as someone superior from 

others but just an instrument to proclaim 

God’s love. To serve is to love without 

apprehensions but simply acceptance. To 

love is to reach out for those who cannot 

give you the same love but just a smile in 

their face after each meeting you have. 

For the first six months of my stay 

in LCDC I realized that to serve is to love. 

Not because it is merely a duty or a job I 

need to fulfill but it is a dream I’ve almost 

forgotten. Something that I know in my heart 

is my purpose wherever and whatever I am 

doing. And I am just thankful that God led 

me to this path that I know I may not be the 

richest in terms of material possessions but 

someone who is rich with love and 

inspiration from other people. It is a blessing 

I know I cannot trade for other things in 

life. 

LCDC may not have enough space 

for so many people who have a heart to 

serve. But I think no matter who you are, 

wherever you are, whatever you are doing 

you can still serve other people. Just let 

God’s love shine in your heart and that will 

lead you to the path God wants you to be. 

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MISELLANEOUS 

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DLSAA DLSU-D 

Program and Activities SY 2004-2005 

Assist the DLSU- D’s Planning & Development 

July to December 

Office in solicitation of funds for the Bishop Felix 

Perez Scholarship Endownment Fund 

Tree Planting –A Joint Project with DLSU-D ERMAC January 2005 

Alumni Tulungan Center (ATC) November 2004 

Release of “Verdeng – Verde” – Official Publication December 2004 

Visitation of the sick – in cooperation with the LCDC December 23, 2004 

Entrepreneurship Seminar 

January & February 

Alumni Homecoming April 30, 2005 

Alumni Awards 2005 April 30, 2005 

Release of “ Verdeng – Verde” – Official publication April 30, 2005 

Other Projects 

Scholarship Program 

Spiritual Wellness Program (Rosary Crusade) 

Every Friday 

Website Maintenance 

Every Week 

Feedback System – Survey & Evaluation of the 

Annual 

Association’s projects and activities 

Financial Assistance to Hatid – Aral Program & 

Balik- Aral Program of the University 

Medical Mission 

TBA 

Financial Statement 

BALANCE SHEET as of November 30, 2004 

ASSETS 

Petty Cash Fund 10,000.00 

Cash in Bank (59,742.81) 

Accounts Receivable 1,251.46 

Due from DLSU-Dasmarinas 76,616.99 

Cash Advance 17,500.00 

——————— 

Total Assets 45,625.64 

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LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH 

Liabilities 

Accounts payable (3,000.00) 

Withholding Tax (801.10) 

SSS Payable (50.00) 

Scholarship Fund 91,106.00 

Capital Development Fund 259,800.00 

CLA Collegiate Trust Fund 27,900.00 

CBA Collegiate Trust Fund 46,525.00 

COE Collegiate Trust Fund 4,875.00 

CLE Collegiate Trust Fund 2,475.00 

CIHM Collegiate Trust Fund 6,150.00 

COS Collegiate Trust Fund 26,400.00 

GSEAS Collegiate Trust Fund 1,300.00 

CET Collegiate Trust Fund 11,475.00 

GSB Collegiate Trust Fund 2,850.00 

Due to DLSU-Dasmarinas 0.00 477,004.90 

———————— 

Net Worth 

Fund Balance, Beginning (620,779.42) 

Excess of Expenses over Receipts 189,400.16 (431,379.26) 

———————— 

Total Liabilities and Net Worth 45,625.64 

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VERDENG

ALUMNI TULUNGAN CENTER 

De La Salle Alumni Association 

De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Chapter, Inc. 

Alumni Tulungan Center Volunteer Form 

Name: ________________________________________________________________ 

Surname First Name Middle Name 

Gender Female: ______ Male: ______ Nationality: ________________ 

Marital Status: ______ Others: ________________________________________ 

Course and Year Graduated: ______________________________________________ 

P E R M A N E N T 

Address: __________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________ 

Telephone: ______________________ Mobile: ______________________ 

E-mail Address:__________________________________________________________ 

Specialization: __________________________________________________________ 

Employer’s Name: ____________________________________________________ 

Registered Address: ____________________________________________________ 

Business Telephone: ____________________________________________________ 

Business Name (if self employed/owner): __________________________________ 

Business Address: ____________________________________________________ 

Business Telephone: ___________________ Mobile: ______________________ 

This is to pledge my commitment in helping other people specially the alumni of 

DLSAA DLSU-D Chapter, Inc. in whatever way I deem possible and fit. I shall faithfully 

adhere to the vision of ATC with the intention of reaching more people and making 

sharing a community work all for the glory of God. 

I further declare under the penalties of perjury, that I have accomplished this form 

in good faith, verified by me, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, is true and 

correct. 

______________________________ 

Signature over Printed Name 

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De La Salle Alumni Association 

De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Chapter, Inc. 

Dasmariñas, Cavite 

Alumni Awards 2005 

Please type all information and submit this form accompanied by supporting documents. 

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1. Name of Nominee _______________________________________________ 

2. Profession _______________________________________________ 

3. Company/Institution _______________________________________________ 

4. Office Address _______________________________________________ 

5. Office Tel./Fax No. _______________________________________________ 

6. Residence Address _______________________________________________ 

7. Residence Tel No. _______________________________________________ 

8. Degree/year Graduated _______________________________________________ 

9. Please check the appropriate box indicating the field where the nominee excels 

o Public Service 

o Science 

o Arts 

o Sports 

o Business 

o Education 

10. What are your nominee’s significant contributions to his/her profession? 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

11. How has your nominee exemplified the Lasallian values? 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

12. How has your nominee contributed to the community and/or national development? 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

13. Name of nominating body? 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

Address ____________________________________________________________ 

Tel. / Fax No. ____________________________________________________________ 

Signature ____________________________ 

Conforme: Signature of nominee _____________________________________________ 

Received by (Printed Name and Signature) _____________________________________ 

Date received at the Alumni Office _____________________________________ 

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literary 

MGA BUNGA NG DI 

MAPAKALING DIWA II 

ALLAN MOJICA ROSARDA 

Questions… 

Do you have watchful eyes 

that look deep within 

and does not behold in wonder 

the deceitful beauty of the skin? 

Do you have perceptive ears 

that understand what they hear 

and does not blindly believe 

the news that floats in the air? 

Do you have a patient mouth 

that speaks the facts and truths 

and honestly express thoughts 

when clarity is sought? 

Do you have diligent hands 

that find joy in its works 

and refrain to be an outlet of wrath 

and does not shed innocent blood? 

Do you have civic-conscious mind 

that faithfully seek real wisdom 

that value true service with honesty 

and respect other’s opinion? 

Do you have a loving heart 

that look up to morality 

that long for spiritual fulfillment 

and genuine love for the Creator and 

humanity? 

7.9.89 

ilang beses akong naghatid ng mensahe 

bakit di mo nagawang tumugon? 

marahil nagbago ka na at ako’y nalimot 

na… 

di mo sinabi sa akin at sa iba ko pa 

nalaman… 

na ang iyong SIM ay matagal nang 

pinalitan! 

8.20.04 

tunay na kaibigan, matatag na 

samahan… 

kapag masaya ka, doble ang aking saya 

sa’yong kalungkutan, dadamayan kita 

at maging sa pasaload, makakaasa ka! 

9.2.04 

VERDE 

Like a ripple created by a small stone 

thrown in a peaceful pond 

Every human experience is connected and 

powered by the ones before it. 

And life is but a glimpse of captured 

moment in borrowed time. 

Every second is unrepeatable 

and before we know it, 

it’s already gone in a blink of an eye. 

Let’s pause and try not to miss the 

rainbow, the sun and the flowers. 

Find time to appreciate and return that 

sweet inspiring smile from young 

dreamers. 

Be truly present in every moment and 

what we do or say may it be a timely 

wonderful present. 

Practice kindness, peace and love 

whenever possible and where ever we are. 

For what we truly share 

makes us genuinely whole, 

what we unselfishly give makes us 

blessedly full. 

Today is tomorrow we built from yesterday 

and with the candles of hope and faith 

we are sure to thread an enlightened way. 

11.24.04 

Paminsan minsan lang… 

kasabay ng bawat umagang masisilayan… 

kasabay ng bawat hininga ng buhay… 

kasabay ng bawat haplos ng hangin… 

kasabay ng bawat kaytamis na ngiti… 

kasabay ng bawat kaylambing na yakap… 

kasabay ng bawat kaygandang awitin… 

kasabay ng bawat patak ng ulan sa mga 

halaman… 

kasabay ng bawat halik ng alon sa 

dalampasigan… 

kasabay ng bawat pakikipag ulayaw ng 

bubuyog sa bulaklak… 

kasabay ng bawat pagsikat o paglubog ng 

araw… 

kasabay ng bawat bahagharing nagbibigay 

kulay sa kalangitan… 

kasabay ng bawat isang saglit ng 

panahon… 

kasabay ng bawat sinulid ng ating obra 

maestra… 

kasabay ng bawat panalangin sa ating 

Poong Maykapal… 

…ay nais kong ipadama na mahal na 

mahal kita… 

…higit sa aking buhay… 

11.15.04 

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literary 

Panitikan ng Rebolusyong 1896: 

Isang Pagbasang Pang-etika 

NATHANIEL S. GOLLA 

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Panimula 

Bilang pag-uumpisa, layunin ng papel 

na ito na tingnan ang mga bahid ng etika 

sa mga piyesang umusbong noong 

panahon ng rebolusyon. Sadyang pinili 

ang mga awtor at teksto upang magsilbing 

sakop at hangganan ng maikling papel na 

ito. Subalit, naniniwala ako na upang 

maging maayos ang daloy ng pag-unawa 

sa mga akdang pampanitikan ng 

Rebolusyong 1896 saglit dapat na limutin 

ang mga “ibang” nasulat tungkol sa mga 

pangunahing tauhan at ang mga panitikan 

nila. Marahil estetika ang isyu na nais 

ipaglandakan ng mga kritikong 

babanggitin subalit ito’y may tuwirang 

kinalaman sa isyu ng etika. Hindi 

magiging kapanipaniwala ang ating mga 

pagtataya sa mga tauhan ng rebolusyon 

kung mismong ang kinis ng panitikan nila 

ang sentro ng batikos. Mga panitikan na 

pagbabatayan ng pagbasang pang-etika 

sa papel na ito. May katotohanan man o 

wala ang mga ganitong pasagi ito’y ating 

ituturing na labas sa sakop ng papel. 

Una sa lahat, dapat na saglit na limutin 

si Glenn May. Si May ang awtor ng 

“Inventing a Hero: The Posthumous 

Recreation of Andres Bonifacio 

(1997)”. Siya ay isang propesor sa 

University of Oregon. Ilan sa kanyang 

mga akda ay ang “Battle for Batangas 

(1991)”, “A Past Recovered (1987)”, 

at “Social Engineering in the Philippines 

(1980)”. Si May ay dapat 

pansamantalang tanggalin sa larawan 

dahil sa kanyang isinaad sa “Inventing a 

Hero…” Sinasabi niya na, “The 

Bonifacio we have…is mostly an illusion, 

the product of undocumented statements, 

unreliable, doctored or otherwise spurious 

sources, and the collective imagination 

of several historians and memoirist.” Ito 

ay isang seryosong paratang na talaga 

namang magiging sagabal sa pagbasa ng 

mga akda ng Supremo. Saglit ding dapat 

kalimutan si James Le Roy, isa sa unang 

awtoridad sa panahon ng Rebolusyong 

Filipino. Pinalalabas ni Le Roy (pakana 

man o hindi) na si Bonifacio ay empleyado 

lamang. Ayon kay Almario sa akdang 

“Ang Panitikan ng Rebolusyong 1896 

(1997)”, na ginawa ni Le Roy ay isang 

pagbubukod. Pangalawa, ayon kay Le 

Roy, nagbasa ng mga libro tungkol sa 

Rebolusyong Pranses si Bonifacio. Sa 

pagpapatuloy ni Almario, ibig sabihin 

“napulot lang ni Bonifacio ang edeyang 

pinambuhay sa katipunan mula sa 

Europa.” Wala raw orihinalidad si 

Bonifacio. Saglit ding dapat limutin si 

Agoncillo. Minsan na ring pinuri ni 

Agoncillo ang 

mga akda nina 

Bonifacio at 

Jacinto. Ang 

mga akdang ito 

raw ay “bukal 

ng kadakilaan 

ng dalawang 

l i d e r 

katipunero at 

m a y 

kakayahang 

magpakilos ng 

taumbayan.” 

Subalit, si 

Agoncillo rin ang nagturing ng “kulang 

sa kinis” si Jacinto. “Mahinang klase” 

bilang tula ang “Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang 

Bayan” (Almario 1997). Mabigat ang 

mga paratang nina May, Leroy, at 

Agoncillo, sadyang masisira ang alin 

mang presentasyon tungkol sa katipunan 

at panitikan nito kung laging nasa eksena 

ang tatlo. Hindi naman natin sila tuluyang 

ibabaon sa limot, pagkatapos ng 

pagtalakay ng papel na ito ay maaari na 

silang muling alalahanin. 

Pagtalakay 

Upang maunawaan natin ang paksa ng 

papel na ito, marapat lang na bigyan natin 

ng kahulugan ang etika. Gagamitin sa papel 

na ito ang kahulugan ni de Castro ng etika 

upang magsilbing gabay sa pagbasa ng mga 

bahid ng etika sa mga panitikang ating 

tutunghayan. Ayon kay de Castro sa 

kanyang akdang “Etika at Pilosopiya: Sa 

Kontekstong Pilipino” (1995) : 

Dahil sa may kinalaman ito sa 

kahalagahan at pagbibigay-halaga, ito ay 

ay may kinalaman sa pagkakakilala ng 

mabuti at masama. Layunin nito na 

bigyan ng kasagutan ang mga katanungan 

tungkol sa pagiging tama o mali ng mga 

gawain. Sakop nito ang mga kapasyahan 

tungkol sa tungkulin, mga karapatan, at 

mga pananagutan. Kasama na rin ang 

mga suliranin tungkol sa pagkakasala, 

pananagutan, kaparusahan, kalayaan at 

responsibilidad. 

Simulan natin sa pagtingin sa mga layunin 

ng Katipunan bilang isang organisadong 

samahan. Ayon kay Digna Apilado sa 

aklat na inedit ni Bernadita Reyes 

Churchill “Determining the Truth: the 

Story of Andres Bonifacio” (1997), “May 

tatlong layunin ang Katipunan:1.Politikal 

-Paghihiwalay ng inang bayan sa 

Espanya. Kalakip nito ang pagtatag ng 

isang malayang bansa. 2.Sibik/Sosyal— 

Kapwa pagtutulungan at pagtatanggol sa 

mga mahirap at naapi.at 3.Moral- 

Responsable o angkop na pag-uugali at 

pampersonal na etika. Sa kasaysayan 

tanging ang layuning politikal lang ng 

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Katipunan ang nahahantad tuloy 

nagkakaroon ng impresyon na ang 

Katipunan ay umiikot lang sa konsepto 

ng gobyerno at digmaan. Malinaw na 

bahagi ng layunin ng katipunan ay ang 

pampersonal na etika. 

Etika at si Bonifacio 

Ayon kay Dr. Jing Reyes sa kanyang 

akdang “Pilosopiya ng Katipunan” 

(1999), “Tinitingnan ng Katipunan ang 

mga adhikaing ito bilang kaloob at utos 

ng Diyos sa 

m g a 

mamayang 

Pilipino. 

Anumang 

biyayang 

tinanggap ng 

Katipunan ay 

galing sa 

Diyos.” Ayon 

naman kay 

Apilado 

(1997), 

T h e s e 

precepts show 

that Bonifacio was very much aware of 

the shortcomings of the typical Filipino 

then. A society is only as good as the 

individuals who comprise it, and so 

Bonifacio demanded proper conduct 

based on moral principles and a sense of 

civic responsibility for those who seek 

freedom. 

Ipinapakita dito ang matiim na 

pagtalima ni Bonifacio sa kagalingang 

moral ng bawat indibiduwal. Ginamit pa 

niyang krayterya ang moralidad sa 

pagsusulong kalayaan ng inang bayan. 

Maliwanag na ang mismong ang 

“Sampung Utos ng Anakbayan” ay isang 

tuwirang paghango sa “Sampung Utos” 

na pinagkaloob kay Moses sa Bundok ng 

Sinai. Nagpapatunay na ang mga 

hangarin ng Katipunan at ng mga taong 

nasa likod nito ay naka-angkla sa 

pananampalataya sa Diyos higit sa lahat. 

Tunghayan sa ibaba ang “Sampung Utos 

ng mga Anakbayan”, basahin ng 

partikular ang mga bilang 4, 5, 7, at 9. 

SAMPUNG UTOS NG MGA 

ANAKBAYAN 

1. Ibigin mo ang Diyos ng buong puso. 

2. Laging isaisip na ang tunay na pagibig 

sa Diyos ay ang pag-ibig sa bayan at 

sa kapuwa tao. 

VERDE 

3. Ikintal mo sa puso na ang tunay na 

karangalan at kaligayahan ay natatamo 

sa iyong pagkamatay sa pakikilaban sa 

ngalan ng iyong bayan. 

4. Ang lahat ng mabubuti mong hangarin 

ay makakamtan kung ikaw ay mahinahon, 

matiyaga, makatwiran, may pag-asa sa 

iyong gawain. 

5. Pangalagaang katulad ng iyong 

karangalan ang mga kautusan at mga 

hangarin ng K.K.K. 

6. Katungkulan mong iligtas ang buhay 

ng nasa panganib sa pagpupumilit na 

matupad ang isang marangal na hangarin, 

kahit mapilitang ihandog mo ang sariling 

buhay at yaman. 

7. Bayaang ang ating sariling pag-uugali 

ay pangingilos sa pagtupad ng ating 

tungkulin ay maging uliran ng iba. 

8. Bahaginan mo ng iyong yaman ang 

bawat dukha at taong kulang palad sa 

loob ng iyong makakaya. 

9. Ang pagsusumikap at pagpipilit na 

kumita ng ikakabuhay ay nagpapahayag 

ng tunay na pagmamahal sa sarili, sa 

asawa, anak, kapatid at kababayan. 

10. May parusa sa bawat salarin at taksil, 

at gantimpala sa lahat ng mabuting gawa. 

Panaligang ang mga puntahin ng K.K.K. 

ay kaloob ng Diyos at ang hangarin 

hinggil sa iyong bayan ay hangarin din 

ng Diyos. 

Sa akda namang “Ang Dapat Mabatid 

ng mga Tagalog”, sa titulo pa lang ng 

sanaysay kakakakitaan na ito ng 

hangaring etikal. Nagbibigay ito ng 

suhestiyon kung ano ba ang tama at ang 

mali, ang mabuti at masama, ang dapat 

at di dapat. Ayon kay Dr. Jing Reyes 

(1999), “Ano nga ba ang 

dapat?…Ipinaliliwanag na ang dapat ay 

maraming pangangatwiran, at dapat 

lamang na pumili ng isang 

pangangatwirang angkop sa tunay na 

kalagayan.” Ayon kay Almario (1997), 

mapambulag at mapanlinlang ang dilim. 

Higit sa kasawiang pisikal, nagdudulot ito 

ng maling landas ng isip at paniwala. 

Kaya’t pangunahin kay Bonifacio ang 

muling pagmumulat o paggising at 

pagpapairal sa Katwiran. Ang 

pagtutumpak sa kaisipan at kahalagahan 

ng tao ang magtuturo sa tao sa wastong 

landas ng liwanag. 

Sa pagtataya naman ni Soledad 

Reyes (1991): 

…Bonifacio continues to appeal to 

his reader’s damdamin even as he 

compares and contrasts, in graphic ways 

life before the Spaniards came to the 

Philippines and life under the repressive 

regime. Because the differences are 

radical, the present is the best time to 

fashion a future that could return the 

country to its state of peace and light. 

Basahin ang sipi ng bahagi ng 

“Dapat Mabatid ng mga Tagalog” 

Itinuturo ng katuwiran ang tayo’y 

magkusang loob 

magka isang isip at akala at ng 

tayo’y magkalakas 

na maiharap ang naghaharing 

kasantuan ng ating 

bayan. 

Kaya! Oh mga kababayan!Ating 

idilat ang bulag 

na kaisipan at kusang igugul sa 

kagalingan ang 

ating lakas sa tunay at lubos na 

pag-asa na 

magtatagumpay sa nilalayong 

kaguinhawaan 

inubuan. 

Sa tulang “Tapunan ng Lingap” 

malinaw na ipinapahayag sa bahagi ng 

tulang ito ang konsepto ng etika. Ang 

suhestiyon ni Bonifacio ay malinaw na 

pagbabago ng kalagayang moral na sa 

pagkakataong iyon ay nakakasira sa 

dangal ng tao. Ito ay isang pag-amin na 

noong mga panahong iyon maraming 

mga kababayan ang lubhang nalulugmok 

sa dilim ng kasalanan. Gayumpaman, 

hangad ni Bonifacio sa kanyang tula na 

magkaroon ng pagbabago sa mismong 

indibiduwal. Ayon kay Apilado (1997), 

“Bonifacio’s call for moral regeneration 

is evident in his poem, “Tapunan ng 

Lingap”. Basahin ang bahagi ng tulang 

“Tapunan ng Lingap”: 

At ating lisanin ang dating ugali 

Na ikinasisira ng taas ng uri 

Etika at si Jacinto 

Katulad ng dekalogo ni Bonifacio 

ang Kartilya ni Jacinto ay hitik sa mga 

tagubilin hinggil sa mga dapat asalin. 

Ayon kay Dr. Jing Reyes (1999), 

“naniniwala si Jacinto na ang mga 

Pilipino ay may bait, puri, dangal at 

lupang tinubuan”. Ang akda ni Jacinto 


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PANITIKAN NG REBOLUSYONG 1896 continuation... 

ay maaaring sumahin sa tatlong 

konsepto: Kabanalan, Kabaitan, at 

Katuwiran. Ito ay bagay na lubos na 

nagpapatunay na tanging pagkilala sa 

mabuti at masama ang hangad na 

maihantad ng Katipunan. Dahil na nga 

rin sa malaki ang kumpiyansa ni 

Bonifacio kay Jacinto nagbigay daan ang 

Supremo dahilan upang itanghal na ang 

bersyon ni Jacinto ang gagamiting 

opisyal na Kartilya ng Katipunan. 

Basahin ang “Kartilya ng Katipunan”: 

KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN 

1. Ang kabuhayang hindi ginugugol sa 

isang dakila at banal na kadahilanan ay 

kahoy na walang lilim, kundi man 

damong makamandag. 

2. Ang gawang magaling na nagbubuhat 

sa pagpipita sa sarili, at hindi sa talagang 

nasang gawin ang kagalingan, ay di 

kabaitan. 

3. Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang 

pagkakawanggawa, ang pag-ibig sa 

kapwa at ang isukat ang bawat kilos, 

gawa’t pangungusap sa talagang 

katuwiran. 

4. Maitim man at maputi ang kulay ng 

balat, lahat ng tao’y magkakapantay; 

mangyayaring ang siya’y higtan sa 

dunong, sa yaman, sa ganda, ngunit di 

mahihigtan sa pagkatao. 

5. Dangal at hindi ang pagnanasang 

makasarili ang inuuna ng may dakilang 

kalooban; pagnanasang makasarili at 

hindi dangal ang inuuna ng may hamak 

na puso; sa taong may hiya, ang salita’y 

panunumpa. 

6. Huwag mong sayangin ang panahon, 

ang yamang nawala’y mangyayaring 

magbalik ngunit ang panahong nagdaan 

na’y di na magbabalik. 

7. Ang mga taong matalino ay may pagiingat 

sa bawat sabihin, at marunong 

maglihim ng dapat ipaglihim. 

8. Sa daang matinik ng kabuhayan, lalaki 

ang siyang patnugot ng asawa’t mga 

anak; kung ang umaakay ay tungo sa 

kasamaan, ang patutunguhan ng inaakay 

ay kasamaan din. 

9. Ang babae ay huwag mong ituturing 

na isang bagay na libangan lamang kundi 

isang katulong at karamay sa mga 

kahirapan nitong kabuhayan; gamitin mo 

nang buong pagpipitagan ang kanyang 

kahinaan at alalahanin ang inang 

pinagbuhata’t nag-iwi sa iyong 

kasanggulan. 

10. Ang di mo ibig gawin sa asawa mo, 

anak at kapatid, ay huwag mong gagawin 

sa asawa, anak at kapatid ng iba. 

Ang isa pa sa mga akda ni Jacinto ay 

ang “Liwanag at Dilim”. Ito ay kalipunan 

ng mga sanaysay na puno ng mga 

makahulugang sapantaha ni Jacinto sa 

pagpapahalaga at etika. Ayon nga kay 

Lachica (1996), “Katipunan ito ng mga 

sanaysay na tumatalakay sa mga paksang 

karapatan, pagpapantay-pantay, 

paggawa, paniniwala, pamahalaan at 

pagmamahal sa bayan”. Ipinaliwanag ni 

Gonzales (1982) na, “…maraming 

nasisilaw sa ningning, kaya ang mga 

nakaayos-mahirap ay tinitingnan nang 

mababa at nakaayos-mayaman kahit 

magnanakaw ay hindi pinupuna.” Hindi 

matatawaran ang pagpapahalaga ni 

Jacinto sa kabutihang-asal sa kanyang 

kalipunan. Ito ay salamin ng lipunang 

kanyang ginagalawan na lubos namang 

pinagsusumikapan niya sampu ng mga 

kasama sa pakikibaka na matuwid. 

Basahin ang sipi ng bahagi ng isa sa mga 

sanaysay ni Jacinto ang “Ningning at ang 

Liwanag”: 

Ang ningning ay nakasisilaw at 

nakasisira sa paningin. 

Ang liwanag ay kinakailangan ng 

mata, upang mapagwari ang boong 

katunayan ng mga bagay bagay 

Ang bubog kung tinatamaan ng nagaapuy 

na sikat ng araw ay 

nagniningning; ngunit sumusugat sa 

kamay ng nagaganyak na dumanpot. 

Ang ningning ay maraya. 

Ating hanapin ang liwanag, tayo’y 

wag mabighani sa ningning. Sa 

katunayan ng masamang naugalian 

Etika at si Mabini 

Sa “Tunay na Sampong Utos” 

ipinahayag ni Mabini ang tunay na 

pagkilala at pagmamahal sa Diyos. Isang 

bagay na nagbibigay ng kakayahan sa tao 

upang malaman ang mabuti at masama, 

isang bagay na naglalarawan ng etika. 

Ayon kay Cesar Adib Majul (1998): 

The ‘True Decalogue’ can be briefly 

summarized as follows: It exhorted the 

love of God and one’s honor; the first as 

the fountain of truth and justice and the 

second as a force causing men to 

become truthful, just and industrious. God 

was to be worshiped in a manner 

dependent on the conscience of the 

individual, a faculty which singled out 

what was good or evil”. 

Basahin ang “Tunay na Sampung 

Utos”: 

Una - Ibigin mo ang Diyos at ng iyong 

karangalan ng higit sa lahat ng bagay: Ang 

Diyos ay batid ang lahat ng katotohanan, 

ang lahat ng katarungan, at ang lahat ng 

gawain; at ang karangalan mo’y siyang 

tanging kapangyarihang mag-uutos sa 

iyo na ikaw ay maging matapat, mabait 

at masipag. 

Ikalawa - Sambahin mo ang Diyos sa 

paraang minamabuti at minamarapat ng 

iyong budhi sapagkat sa iyong budhi, na 

humahatol sa masama mong gawa at 

pumupuri sa mabuti ay nakakausap mo 

ang iyong Diyos. 

Ikatlo - Linangin mo ang mga sadyang 

katangiang kaloob sa iyo ng Diyos, sa 

paggawa at pag-aaral ayon sa iyong 

kakayahan, na di lumalayo sa landas ng 

kagalingan at katarungan, upang matamo 

ang sariling kadalisayang ikatutupad mo 

sa tungkuling ipinataw sa iyong Diyos sa 

buhay na ito, at sa ganito’y ikaw ay 

pararangalan, at sa dangal mong ito’y 

luluwalhati ang Diyos mo. 

Ikaapat - Ibigin mo ang iyong bayang 

sunod sa Diyos at sa iyong karangalan 

at mahigt sa iyong sarili: pagkat ang 

bayan mo’y siyang tanging paraisong 

kaloob ng Diyos sa iyo sa buhay na ito, 

ang tanging lupang tinubuan ng iyong lahi, 

ang tanging pamana ng iyong mga pinuno, 

ang tanging pag-asa ng iyong 

kinabukasan; dahil sa bayan mo ikaw ay 

may buhay, pag-ibig, kapakanan, ligaya, 

karangalan at Diyos. 

VERDENG

Ikalima - Pagsumikapan mo ang 

kaligayahang iyong bayang una kaysa 

sarili mo, gagawin mo siyang maging 

kaharian ng katwiran, ng katarungan at 

ng paggawa; pagkat kung ang bayan 

mo’y maligaya, ikaw sampu ng iyong 

pamilya ay magiging maligaya rin. 

Ikaanim - Pagsumikapan mo ang 

kasarinlan ng iyong bayan: pagkat ikaw 

lamang ang maaaring magkaroon ng 

tunay na adhika sa kanyang ikauunlad at 

ikatatayog, sapagkat ang kanyang 

kasarinlan ay siyang magbibigay ng iyong 

kalayaan; ang kanyang kaunlaran ay 

siyang panggagalingan ng iyong 

kagalingan; at ang kanyang katayuan ay 

siyang pagkukunan ng sarili mong 

luwalhati at pagkawalang kamatayan. 

Ikapito - Huwag mong kilalanin sa iyong 

bayan ang kapangyarihan ninumang hindi 

inihalal mo at ng iyong mga kababayan: 

sapagkat ang kapangyarihan ay galing sa 

Diyos, at dahil sa ang Diyos ay 

nagsasalita sa pamamagitan ng budhi ng 

bawat tao, ang sino mang hinirang at 

inihayag ng budhi ng kabuuan ng mga tao 

ay siyang tanging maaaring gumamit ng 

tunay na kapangyarihan. 

Ikawalo - Pagsumikapan mong 

makapagtatag ng isang Republika at 

kailanma’y hindi ng isang kaharian para 

sa iyong bayan: sapagkat ang huli ay 

nagpapatayog sa isa o iilang pamilya 

lamang at may paghaharing manahan, 

ang una’y nakagpaparangal at 

nagpapaging marapat sa isang lahi sa 

pamamagitan ng kalayaan, at 

nakapagpapasagana at ningning sa 

pamamagitan ng paggawa. 

Ikasiyam - Mahalin mo ang kapwa tao 

gaya ng pagmamahal mo sa sarili mo: 

sapagkat ikinatang ng Diyos sa kaniya 

at sa iyo rin ang tungkuling ikaw ay 

tulungan at huwag gawin sa kapuwa mo, 

na di makatupad sa ganitong tungkulin, 

ay maghangad ng laban sa iyong buhay, 

kalayaan at kapakanan, sa gayo’y sa 

ilalim ng batas ng pagtatanggol sa sarili 

ay igugupo mo siya’y lilipulin. 

Ikasampu - Itatangi mo ang iyong 

kababayang higit sa kapuwa mo: ipalalagay 

mo sa iyong kaibigan, kapatid, o kasamang 

kaugnay mo sa iisang kapalaran, kasukob 

sa ligaya at lungkot at sa magkatulad na 

hangarin at kapakanan. 

Pagsasarado/Konklusyon 

Mula kay Bonifacio hanggang kay 

Jacinto at Mabini, hindi maipagkakaila na 

ang kanilang panitikan ay umiikot hindi 

lamang sa pakikidigma kundi higit sa 

lahat, sa ideolohiyang etikal. Ayon nga 

kay Zialcita (1999), “Inspired by the 

French Revolution of 1789, Emilio Jacinto 

and Andres Bonifacio wrote of liberty 

(kalayaaan) and equality 

(pagkakapantay) but they spoke of these 

in an ethical sense.” Malinaw na ang 

Katipunan ay binuo sa mga muhon ng 

paniniwalang politikal, sosyal, at moral. 

Nararapat lamang bigyan ng kaukulang 

pagkilala ang mga pagpupunyagi ng 

Katipunan sa pagpapabuti ng kaasalan 

ng sangkatauhan. Hindi lamang dapat 

ipakilala ang mga katipunero bilang 

mandirigma kung hindi mga alagad ng 

sining at kabutihan. Nakalulungkot nga 

lang isipin na bagama’t nakaukit pala sa 

haligi ng Katipunan ang etika, hindi ito 

napagtutuunan ng pansin. Ang marahas 

lang na bahagi ng rebolusyon ang pinagaaralan 

sa eskwela, sa dalubhasaan, at 

kahit na sa paaralang gradwado. Ang 

nakakalungkot pa dahil nga sa imahe ng 

karahasan ng Katipunan nalalagay tuloy 

ang rebolusyon at ang panitikan nito sa 

hindi kagandang bahagi ng kasaysayan. 

Malaki ang naitulong ng panitikang 

rebolusyon hindi lamang sa pagkakamit 

ng kasarinlan kundi sa pagpapayabong 

ng panitikang Pilipino. 

Sa puntong ito, maaari na natin muling 

alalahanin sina Glenn May, Le Roy, 

Agoncillo, at iba pa. Ito ay upang muling 

guluhin ang ating mga isip at maging 

bahagi ng malayang diskurso. Subalit, sa 

usaping etika nawa’y nalinawan tayo sa 

pamamagitan ng panitikan na ang 

Rebolusyong Filipino ay hindi lamang 

naka-angkla sa politikal at sosyal na 

pakikibaka kundi moral. Bayaan ninyong 

iwanan ko ang diwa ni Apilado (1997), 

“…but Bonifacio also offered redemption 

through membership in the Katipunan, 

where love of one’s country is the path 

to personal morality and good citizenship. 

Revolution was not only a political and 

collective factor, but was an ethical and 

personal as well.” 

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