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Student Handbook 2010-2013

St. John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719) was

a Catholic priest who founded a religious

congregation of lay school teachers called the

Brothers of Christian Schools (in the

Philippines, they are more popularly known as

the De La Salle Brothers) in Rheims, France,

over 300 years ago. He was canonized in

1900 and was proclaimed as the Patron Saint of Christian Teachers in

1950.

Despite a comfortable, respectable and promising life as a priest, St. La

Salle sought for a more meaningful way to serve God. Consequently,

in 1679, at the age of 28, he took up the challenge of setting up

gratuitous schools for the poor. In the succeeding year, he brought into

his own home the school teachers amidst criticisms from his own

family. He then spent most of his time forming them into a genuine

community with a common spirit and purpose. The strength of St. La

Salle’s commitment to the cause of educating the poor and ensuring

the availability of religiously-motivated lay teachers led him to give up

his high position as a canon in the Cathedral of Rheims, as well as his

other financial assets. St. La Salle also had the unique ability of

converting traditional methods of teaching into practical strategies that

were more useful to the type of students in his schools and the limited

resources of the schools. At the time of St. La Salle’s death 40 years

later, his initial efforts had led to the creation of 27 houses and 274

brothers serving 9,000 students.

Like most charitable causes, St. La Salle’s work was constantly

challenged by opposition, controversy and betrayal. However, he

always faced each trial with prayer and penance.

ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

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In the rule book written by St. La Salle, he cited the three essential

elements that form the spirit of the Institute of Christian Brothers: a

spirit of FAITH, an ardent ZEAL for the instruction of children, and

lastly, a true spirit of COMMUNITY.

The WORKS of St. John Baptist de La Salle were primarily

characterized by a concern for the disadvantaged, a sensitivity to social

issues, quality teaching with a practical orientation, and elevation of the

despised function of a school teachers to a vocation with a lifetime

commitment.

His LIFE was filled with meditation and prayer, and a very strong faith

in God. And as a loyal and committed servant of God, St. La Salle

would 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 La

Salle. 1989)



Today the organization founded by St. John Baptist De La Salle 320

years ago has grown to include 80 countries with over 73,000 partners

and 900,000 students. After St. La Salle, the Institute of the Brothers of

the Christian Schools has been governed by 26 Superiors. The current

Superior 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 schools

run by the Brothers of Christian Schools. The Brothers first arrived in

our country in 1911. They were asked by Archbishop Jeremiah Harty

(a Lasallian alumnus) and by Pope Pius X to open a school for the

children of businessmen and traders. Presently, there are 41 Brothers

in the Philippine District (or Philippine Lasallian Family) and 17 district

schools. The current head (called “VISITOR”) of the Philippine District

is BROTHER EDMUNDO FERNANDEZ FSC.

The DLSHSI is the only school in the district that is entirely dedicated to

health-related education, service and research. DLSHSI consists of 3

major units: the Academe, which consists of the College of Medicine,

the College of Nursing, College of Medical Radiation Technology, the

College of Physical Therapy and the School of Midwifery; the DLSU

Medical Center and the DLSU Angelo King Medical Research Center.

This campus was acquired by the De La Salle Brothers in 1987.

OUR HISTORY

http://www.lasalle.org/English/Heritage/History/sg.php



The PHILIPPINE LASALLIAN FAMILY refers to the entire community of

Lasallians: Brothers, Sisters, students, parents, alumni, teachers,

support staff and benefactors who have been or are currently

connected to La Salle by virtue of their employment, enrollment or

participation in a Lasallian ministry, and who explicitly or implicitly

consider themselves members of the Lasallian Family. (Document

Defining Lasallian Associations, Associates and Other Relationships)

The Lasallian Family has grown quite rapidly because membership is

based on a shared mission, with the various levels of organization

distinguished only by the depth of one’s commitment to the mission.

Your enrollment at the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute

automatically makes you a member of the Lasallian family together with

your parents. At any time you may choose to deepen your commitment

to the Lasallian Vocation. To quote Brother Arian Lopez, the former

Vocations Promoter in our country, “The Lasallian Vocation has

broadened to include a variety of people engaged in different tasks at

different levels yet

contributing to the

fulfillment of a single

goal - that of serving

the poor and the

youth-at-risk through

the ministry of

education”.

It is our hope that as

a member of the

Lasallian Family, you

will eventually

become an active

participant in one of the five Lasallian vocations: BROTHER, YOUTH,

PARTNER, SISTER and VOLUNTEER.

THE LASALLIAN FAMILY



Preamble

Deeply moved, as St. John Baptist de La Salle was, by the plight of the poor and youth-at-risk, we, the members of the Lasallian schools in the Philippines, commit ourselves to the Lasallian Mission of providing a human and Christian education to the young, especially in schools, with the service of the poor as priority, in order to evangelize and catechize, to promote peace and justice, accomplishing these together as shared mission. We draw strength from the many Lasallians committed to incarnating our charism in our country today to serve the needs of the Filipino youth, especially those at risk.

Declaration

Inflamed by the Holy Spirit, God’s own Fire, we declare our commitment to the following:

We shall work together as a national network of Lasallian schools in the Philippines for the efficient and effective implementation of the Lasallian Mission, following the directives of the De La Salle Brothers and the Philippine Lasallian Family as set by the General Chapter and the Philippine Lasallian Family Convocations.

We shall ensure the integrity of the Lasallian Mission by setting directions and standards applicable to the Philippine Lasallian schools and by monitoring their implementation.

We shall promote the Lasallian Mission by fostering synergy, collaboration and sharing among Lasallian schools.

We shall uphold the Lasallian values of faith, zeal for service and communion in mission.

Prayer

In all these, we, together and by association, dedicate our life and work to God, who alone guarantees the fulfillment of our Lasallian dream.

DE LA SALLE PHILIPPINES



Vision

We envision the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute as a world class,

God-centered health institution committed to achieving the highest

quality of life and equity in health for our people.

Mission

De La Salle Health Sciences Institute shall

be a leading institution of excellence in

health professions education, health care

and research.

We shall nurture life-long learning,

competent teaching, compassionate holistic

healing and scientific inquiry. We shall

produce God-loving, person-oriented and

patriotic health professionals in the spirit of

St. John Baptist La Salle.

Through visionary leadership, careful stewardship and synergy with

global and local partners, we shall continuously catalyze the spiritual,

social and economic transformation of our communities and country.

Values

Spirit of Faith, Zeal for Service, Communion in Mission, Reverence for

Life.

VISION-MISSION-VALUES



We, at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, commit ourselves to be compassionate, world-class and God – centered in upholding the highest quality of life and equity in health for our people. As a Lasallian institute which manifests reverence for life, we exercise visionary leadership and espouse excellence in education, health care and research. Imbued with the spirit of faith as exemplified by our patron St. John Baptist 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 life-long learning, quality holistic healing, and ethical inquiry. We are in communion in mission with Lasallians worldwide and in synergy with local and international partners in catalyzing the spiritual, social and economic transformation of our community and country. Live Jesus in Our Hearts. Forever.

DLSHSI CREED



DIRECTORY TRUNK LINE: (046)4160226

1. Office of the President

Office: Rm. 8110, 1st Floor, Right Wing, Wang Bldg.

Local Number: 155 or 156

2. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academics

Office: Rm. 8107, 1st Floor, Wang Bldg.

Local Number: 616

3. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Lasallian Mission and Linkages

Office: Rm. 8109, 1st Floor, Wang Bldg

Local Number: 231

4. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Shared Services Office: Rm. 8108, 1

st Floor, Wang Bldg

Local Number: 612

5. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Office: Rm. 6301, 3

rd Floor, Angelo King Bldg

Local Number: 115/191 6. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Hospital Administration

Office: Room 1109, Groud Flr., 1st Bdlg.

Local Number: 105 7. Dean’s Office, College of Medicine

Office: Ground Flr., Academic Bldg. Local Number: 160/157



8. Dean’s Office, College of Nursing

Office: 3rd

Floor Wang Bldg.

Local Number: 244

9. Dean’s Office, College of Medical Radiation Technology Office: Rm 8201, 2

nd Floor, Wang Bldg

Local Number: 312 10. Dean’s Office, College of Physical Therapy

Office: Rm 8501, 5th Floor, Wang Bldg

Local Number: 277/285 11. Principal’s Office: School of Midwifery Office: 3

rd Floor Wang Bldg.

Local Number: 625 12. Dean’s Office, Office of Student Services

Office: Rm 8014, Basement Wang Bldg. Local Number: 169 13. Office of the University Registrar Office: Rm. 8101, 1

st Flr. Wang Bldg

Local Number: 163 14. Office of the Director, Academic Services

Office: Rm 8103, Ground Flr., Wang Bldg.

Local Number: 168

15. Office of the Director, General Education Department Office: Rm 8106

Local Number: 613

16. Library Services Location: Room 6003, Lower Ground Floor

DLSU Angelo King Medical Research Center Local Number: 173



17. School Clinic

Location: Rm 8014, Basement, Right Wing, Wang Buildling

Local Number: 313 18. Information Technology Center Location: Basement, Angelo King Building Local Number: 400 19. Lasallian Formation and Social Action Office

Location: 4th Floor, Angelo King Medical Research

Building Local Number: 241

20. Campus Ministry Office Location: Basement, Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Chapel Local Number: 232/243

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