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ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE

February 17, 2014

Campus tour for Alumni @ DLSU

The Advancement and Alumni Affairs is offering campus tour for alumni, starting 3rd trimester of AY2013-2014, every Fridays from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

The campus tour, which will take 1 hour and 30 minutes, is open to all alumni of at least 5 participants to be assisted by the Lasallian Ambassadors (student volunteers). Parking slot/s will be available via south gate at St. La Salle Hall. Interested alumni may call at 524-4611 local 107 and look for Ms. Cherisse Sebastian or email to: alumniaffairs@dlsu.edu.ph to arrange their planned campus tour.

In support of the One La Salle Medical Mission, the Advancement and Alumni Affairs Office in coordination with the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) is holding its 1st Medical Mission on February 22, 2014 (Saturday).

DLSU Alumni Medical Mission

This event is an opportunity for the DLSU graduates to give back to their alma mater as volunteer doctors to almost 80 families at the Bicol Compound of Christ, King of the Universe Parish, Bagbag Novaliches from 8:00am to 12:00nn, open to all alumni volunteer Internal Medicine, Pediatricians and Nurses. For details, contact Ms. Tina Aurelio at 524-4611 local 107 or email tina.aurelio@dlsu.edu.ph

DLSU Alumni Divers Reef Check

Over the past 30 years, coral reefs in the Philippines have been slowly dying. The most productive reef areas in the world are now known as some of the most endangered. Coastal development, sedimentation, dynamite

and cyanide fishing, overfishing, pollution and global warming have all contributed to the damage. The good news is that Reef Check has shown that it is not too late! Together we can reverse the decline of the coral reef health and productivity within as little as one year. (source: http://reefcheckphilippines.org/) The Advancement & Alumni Affairs Office is organizing a Reef Check orientation on February 22, 2014. The day trip features a 1-hour orientation & discussion on Reef Check and the state of our coral reef system. The highlight of the trip is the 45-minute dive to showcase the actual state of our coral reefs in the area. It will be conducted by Dr. Al Licuanan, a noted marine biologist and Course Director of Reef Check Philippines together with Ms. Carina Escudero, certified eco-diver course trainer. The training venue will be at the Brother Alfred Shields Marine Station of the De La Salle University in Sitio Matuod, Lian, Batangas. The registration fee of Php 1,000 covers the transportation from DLSU to the marine station and back plus the dive and meals.The Advancement and Alumni Affairs Office will have its 1st Reef Check Project at Lian Batangas on February 22, 2014 (Saturday).

The Advancement and Alumni Affairs Office has launched this years Lasallian Legacy Fund which Lasallian aims to provide education to the last, the least, Legacy Fund and the lost, in support of the vision of St. John Baptist de La Salle. This is an opportunity for each stakeholder of the university to help transform and achieve a more equitable society. Every gift to the Lasallian Legacy Fund will not only benefit the scholars of today but also of the future. Generous hearts are enjoined to be part of this cause. Call 524-4611 local 107/129 or email to advancement@dlsu.edu.ph for details.

The De La Salle Alumni Association College of Science Chapter, joined by the Advancement & Alumni Affairs Office, held a Wildings Collection at Lian, Batangas on February 2, 2014. Nine (9) volunteers came along with their friends and made it a family-bonding activity that showcased their care for the environment. The group was assisted by fishermen on how to collect and plant the wildings. A total of 250 pieces of wildings were collected and planted.

Wildings Collection

A salu-salo with the fishermen culminated the event.

DLSU Alumni Homecoming

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/alumni-affairs