Part 1: Your Family and Home - De La Salle Health Sciences Institute

Student Handbook 2010-2013ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLESt. John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719) wasa Catholic priest who founded a religiouscongregation of lay school teachers called theBrothers of Christian Schools (in thePhilippines, they are more popularly known asthe De La Salle Brothers) in Rheims, France,over 300 years ago. He was canonized in1900 and was proclaimed as the Patron Saint of Christian Teachers in1950.Despite a comfortable, respectable and promising life as a priest, St. LaSalle sought for a more meaningful way to serve God. Consequently,in 1679, at the age of 28, he took up the challenge of setting upgratuitous schools for the poor. In the succeeding year, he brought intohis own home the school teachers amidst criticisms from his ownfamily. He then spent most of his time forming them into a genuinecommunity with a common spirit and purpose. The strength of St. LaSalle’s commitment to the cause of educating the poor and ensuringthe availability of religiously-motivated lay teachers led him to give uphis high position as a canon in the Cathedral of Rheims, as well as hisother financial assets. St. La Salle also had the unique ability ofconverting traditional methods of teaching into practical strategies thatwere more useful to the type of students in his schools and the limitedresources of the schools. At the time of St. La Salle’s death 40 yearslater, his initial efforts had led to the creation of 27 houses and 274brothers serving 9,000 students.Like most charitable causes, St. La Salle’s work was constantlychallenged by opposition, controversy and betrayal. However, healways faced each trial with prayer and penance.2 | Your Family and Home

De La Salle Health Sciences InstituteIn the rule book written by St. La Salle, he cited the three essentialelements that form the spirit of the Institute of Christian Brothers: aspirit of FAITH, an ardent ZEAL for the instruction of children, andlastly, a true spirit of COMMUNITY.The WORKS of St. John Baptist de La Salle were primarilycharacterized by a concern for the disadvantaged, a sensitivity to socialissues, quality teaching with a practical orientation, and elevation of thedespised function of a school teachers to a vocation with a lifetimecommitment.His LIFE was filled with meditation and prayer, and a very strong faithin God. And as a loyal and committed servant of God, St. La Sallewould often be heard saying these words:Domine, opus tuum – Lord, the work is yours.(Main Reference: Luke Salm,FSC. The Work is Yours:The Life of St. John Baptist De LaSalle. 1989)Your Family and Home | 3

Student Handbook 2010-2013OUR HISTORYToday the organization founded by St. John Baptist De La Salle 320years ago has grown to include 80 countries with over 73,000 partnersand 900,000 students. After St. La Salle, the Institute of the Brothers ofthe Christian Schools has been governed by 26 Superiors. The currentSuperior General is BROTHER ALVARO RODRIGUEZ ECHEVERRIA FSC.He leads the Central Administration office located in Rome, Italy.The Philippines is one of 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific with schoolsrun by the Brothers of Christian Schools. The Brothers first arrived inour country in 1911. They were asked by Archbishop Jeremiah Harty(a Lasallian alumnus) and by Pope Pius X to open a school for thechildren of businessmen and traders. Presently, there are 41 Brothersin the Philippine District (or Philippine Lasallian Family) and 17 districtschools. The current head (called “VISITOR”) of the Philippine Districtis BROTHER EDMUNDO FERNANDEZ FSC.The DLSHSI is the only school in the district that is entirely dedicated tohealth-related education, service and research. DLSHSI consists of 3major units: the Academe, which consists of the College of Medicine,the College of Nursing, College of Medical Radiation Technology, theCollege of Physical Therapy and the School of Midwifery; the DLSUMedical Center and the DLSU Angelo King Medical Research Center.This campus was acquired by the De La Salle Brothers in 1987.4 | Your Family and Home

De La Salle Health Sciences InstituteTHE LASALLIAN FAMILYThe PHILIPPINE LASALLIAN FAMILY refers to the entire community ofLasallians: Brothers, Sisters, students, parents, alumni, teachers,support staff and benefactors who have been or are currentlyconnected to La Salle by virtue of their employment, enrollment orparticipation in a Lasallian ministry, and who explicitly or implicitlyconsider themselves members of the Lasallian Family. (DocumentDefining Lasallian Associations, Associates and Other Relationships)The Lasallian Family has grown quite rapidly because membership isbased on a shared mission, with the various levels of organizationdistinguished only by the depth of one’s commitment to the mission.Your enrollment at the De La Salle Health Sciences Instituteautomatically makes you a member of the Lasallian family together withyour parents. At any time you may choose to deepen your commitmentto the Lasallian Vocation. To quote Brother Arian Lopez, the formerVocations Promoter in our country, “The Lasallian Vocation hasbroadened to include a variety of people engaged in different tasks atdifferent levels yetcontributing to thefulfillment of a singlegoal - that of servingthe poor and theyouth-at-risk throughthe ministry ofeducation”.It is our hope that asa member of theLasallian Family, youwill eventuallybecome an activeparticipant in one of the five Lasallian vocations: BROTHER, YOUTH,PARTNER, SISTER and VOLUNTEER.Your Family and Home | 5

Student Handbook 2010-2013DE LA SALLE PHILIPPINESPreambleDeeply moved, as St. John Baptist de La Salle was, by the plight of thepoor and youth-at-risk, we, the members of the Lasallian schools in thePhilippines, commit ourselves to the Lasallian Mission of providing ahuman and Christian education to the young, especially in schools, withthe service of the poor as priority, in order to evangelize and catechize,to promote peace and justice, accomplishing these together asshared mission. We draw strength from the many Lasallians committedto incarnating our charism in our country today to serve the needs ofthe Filipino youth, especially those at risk.DeclarationInflamed by the Holy Spirit, God’s own Fire, wedeclare our commitment to the following:• We shall work together as a nationalnetwork of Lasallian schools in thePhilippines for the efficient and effectiveimplementation of the Lasallian Mission,following the directives of the De La Salle Brothers and thePhilippine Lasallian Family as set by the General Chapterand the Philippine Lasallian Family Convocations.• We shall ensure the integrity of the Lasallian Mission bysetting directions and standards applicable to the PhilippineLasallian schools and by monitoring their implementation.• We shall promote the Lasallian Mission by fosteringsynergy, collaboration and sharing among Lasallianschools.• We shall uphold the Lasallian values of faith, zeal forservice and communion in mission.PrayerIn all these, we, together and by association, dedicate our life and workto God, who alone guarantees the fulfillment of our Lasallian dream.6 | Your Family and Home

De La Salle Health Sciences InstituteVISION-MISSION-VALUESVisionWe envision the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute as a world class,God-centered health institution committed to achieving the highestquality of life and equity in health for our people.MissionDe La Salle Health Sciences Institute shallbe a leading institution of excellence inhealth professions education, health careand research.We shall nurture life-long learning,competent teaching, compassionate holistichealing and scientific inquiry. We shallproduce God-loving, person-oriented andpatriotic health professionals in the spirit ofSt. John Baptist La Salle.Through visionary leadership, careful stewardship and synergy withglobal and local partners, we shall continuously catalyze the spiritual,social and economic transformation of our communities and country.ValuesSpirit of Faith, Zeal for Service, Communion in Mission, Reverence forLife.Your Family and Home | 7

Student Handbook 2010-2013DLSHSI CREEDWe, at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, commit ourselves to becompassionate, world-class and God – centered in upholding thehighest quality of life and equity in health for our people.As a Lasallian institute which manifests reverence for life, we exercisevisionary leadership and espouse excellence in education, health careand research.Imbued with the spirit of faith as exemplified by our patron St. JohnBaptist de La Salle, we inspire our community members to be patriotic,person-centered, God-loving health professionals.We are Lasallians steadfast in our zeal for service as we nurture lifelonglearning, quality holistic healing, and ethical inquiry.We are in communion in mission with Lasallians worldwide and insynergy with local and international partners in catalyzing the spiritual,social and economic transformation of our community and country.Live Jesus in Our Hearts. Forever.8 | Your Family and Home

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Student Handbook 2010-2013DIRECTORYTRUNK LINE: (046)41602261. Office of the PresidentOffice: Rm. 8110, 1 st Floor, Right Wing, Wang Bldg.Local Number: 155 or 1562. Office of the Vice Chancellor for AcademicsOffice: Rm. 8107, 1 st Floor, Wang Bldg.Local Number: 6163. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Lasallian Mission andLinkagesOffice: Rm. 8109, 1 st Floor, Wang BldgLocal Number: 2314. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Shared ServicesOffice: Rm. 8108, 1 st Floor, Wang BldgLocal Number: 6125. Office of the Vice Chancellor for ResearchOffice: Rm. 6301, 3 rd Floor, Angelo King BldgLocal Number: 115/1916. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Hospital AdministrationOffice: Room 1109, Groud Flr., 1 st Bdlg.Local Number: 1057. Dean’s Office, College of MedicineOffice: Ground Flr., Academic Bldg.Local Number: 160/15710 | Your Family and Home

Student Handbook 2010-201317. School ClinicLocation: Rm 8014, Basement, Right Wing, WangBuildlingLocal Number: 31318. Information Technology CenterLocation: Basement, Angelo King BuildingLocal Number: 40019. Lasallian Formation and Social Action OfficeLocation: 4 th Floor, Angelo King Medical ResearchBuildingLocal Number: 24120. Campus Ministry OfficeLocation: Basement, Two Hearts of Jesus and MaryChapelLocal Number: 232/24312 | Your Family and Home