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The Furrows
Volume Number

The Official Institutional Newsletter of De La Salle Araneta University

May 2014

DLSAU has new Mission-Vision Statement

After a long process of community
reflection and dialogue, De La Salle
Araneta University now has new
Mission and Vision statement,
which will serve as its guide in
moving forward in its Lasallian
educational mission.

The revision of the University

Mission-Vision statement started
with a visioning exercise facilitat-
ed by Dr. Carmelita Quebengco on
29-30 October 2013 at DLSAU. The
revised Mission-Vision statements University administrators during the Institutional Planning and Evaluation
were presented to the Board of
Trustees during their meeting on 5 consultations were done, the revised
December 2013. This was followed by a Mission-Vision statement were presented again to
series of focused group discussions with parents, the Board of Trustees in their meeting on 6 March
teachers, non-teaching staff, and students to 2014. The final version was approved on 28-29 April
gather feedback on the new Mission-Vision 2014, during the Institutional Planning and Evaluation
Statement. Feedback forms were also sent to alumni and held at Charles Huang Conference Center in Calaca,
members of the Board of Trustees. After these Batangas.

PREAMBLE CORE VALUES

De La Salle Araneta University, formerly Gregorio Araneta In faith, DLSAU is committed to building a
University Foundation, is a pioneer Catholic private community that sees the goodness and likeness of
educational institution in Agriculture and God in each member, thus being moved to
Veterinary Medicine. Inspired by the ideals of and contributing to each other’s growth and
philosophies of its founder, Don Salvador Z. Araneta development in the service of society.
and the charism of St. John Baptist De La Salle, DLSAU
seeks to produce experts who will be the resource of As a service-driven institution, DLSAU is passionate-
church and country in the areas of environment, animal ly committed to excellence in teaching and learning
welfare, food security, entrepreneurship and technological towards the building of an academic community
development. characterized by efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity.

MISSION-VISION STATEMENT Together and by association, DLSAU is committed to

become a catalyst for societal transformation through
De La Salle Araneta University is a leading poverty alleviation.
industry-aligned and globally-linked Catholic educational
institution committed to experiential teaching and
learning for the creation of new knowledge in food
security, animal welfare and entrepreneurship towards
societal transformation.
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DLSAU attends DLSP Summer Programs

Members of the DLSAU community participated in the various summer programs organized by De La Salle
Philippines which aimed for the participants to be more involved in carrying out the Lasallian educational mission.
VOCATION SUMMER CAMP LASALLIAN SPECIAL STUDIES INSTITUTE
The Vocation Summer Camp (VSC) Cipriano, Junior Philippine The Lasallian Mission Services (LMS)
is a yearly program organized by Institute of Accountants President; Office of De La Salle Philippines
the Vocations Ministry Office of Ms. April Allison Pedracio, Associa- prepared Summer Formation
De La Salle Philippines to gather tion of Junior Executives President; programs to provide the various
aspiring young men and and Mr. Raejyn Angeles, Presiden- sectors of Lasallian institutions
introduce them to the life of the tial Assistant for Lasallian Mission. venues to be more involved in
Brothers through activities rooted mission, vocation, and forma-
on the values of Faith, Service, and tion work. Ms. Delilah dela Cruz,
Communion. This year’s VSC Christian Living Teacher, attended the
was held at La Salle University, Lasallian Special Studies Institute
Ozamiz City and La Salle Academy, which was held from April 21 to May
Iligan City from April 23-27. The 2.
attendees from the university
were Mr. Dave Matthew Quing,
RETURN TO VAUGIRARD 18
incoming 2nd year Veterinary
Medicine student; Mr. Nathaniel The Return to Vaugirard (RTV)
Figueroa, incoming 2nd year Psy- “Part of my plans for AY 2014-2015 Program was held on April 27 to May 3
chology student; and Mr. Maurice is for all sectors from faculty, non- at La Salle University Binuni Complex,
Gravidez, BED Science Teacher. faculty and especially students to have Binuni, Lanao del Norte. The program
a greater appreciation of the Lasallian aimed to strengthen the Lasallian
“I realized that Formation and for them to know more network of Justice, Peace and
Mindanao is a who “the Man” is which Saint John Integrity of Creation (JPIC) volunteers
peaceful place Baptist de La Salle and the mission through among Lasallian schools. Ms. Maria
and composed of different programs and activities.” Teresa Bernabe, Program Chair
people who are [Raejyn Angeles, LYC adult companion]
of the Tourism Program, and Mr.
accommodating and Lorenzo Gallego, Property Custodian,
loving.”
“I am reminded of our
attended the RTV.
[Maurice Gravidez,
VSC participant] mission as Lasallians,
that we are one with “To integrate my
all the De La Salle learning to some
LASALLIAN YOUTH CONGRESS schools in the courses of Tourism
Philippines in giving Management like
The Lasallian Youth Congress was service to those who
held from May 4 to 8 at the PHINMA the advocacy in the
are in need and in environment in Eco
Training Center in Tagaytay City. helping the promotion tourism course as well
Representatives from the University of Christian education as in Tourism Planning
were Ms. Joyce Maghacot, Supreme to the Filipinos.” and Development.”
Student Council (SSC) President; [Norbert John Robles, [Maria Teresa Bernabe,
LYC Participant] RTV18 graduate]
Mr. Norbert Robles, SSC Vice Presi-
dent for External Affairs; Mr. Patrick

The Furrows
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AgriVet students undergo summer training

Thirty five BS Agriculture students of experience work at the Small
the AgriVet Sciences Institute at the Ruminant Center, the Bureau of
Salikneta Farm successfully Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,
completed their Skills and Development and the Philippine Carabao Center.
Training conducted at the Central Luzon They were taught basic information
State University in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. regarding the processes involved in the
proper domestication of animals and
Students while seining tilapia fingerlings with From 31 March to 20 April 2014, the other skills that they need to acquire as
the BFAR technical team students had a chance to immerse and need to acquire as future agriculturists.

FEATURE STORY
Voyage to the North: CLSU Training Engagement
Have you ever experienced a of BFAR attended to us and they “As I have observed, DLSAU-
sleepless night once in your life? made sure that we were able to learn Salikneta students are the most
Things like whenever you close the basic knowledge we need about hardworking OJTs among the other
your eyes there are a lot of things fingerlings production. There, we schools representative.” This heart-
circling in your imagination and that’s were taught how to prepare ponds, warming compliment came from one
what keeps you awake? That’s what select brood stocks, identify the of the staff of Philippine Carabao
I’ve experienced the night before gender of the tilapia (Oreochromis Center (PCC) as we conducted our
our departure from Salikneta Farm. niloticus), manage and propagate milking activity in the PCC milking parlor
tilapia fingerlings, and many more. one morning. It drew a smile on my face.
I kept myself awake till the We had practical work in the field
dawn of March 31. I said to every morning wherein we were able At the Animal Research Center, we
myself, “I will surely miss my home to seine tilapia fingerlings and do the learned more about the basics of milking
(Salikneta)”. We’ve travelled for almost sexing of male and female tilapia. ruminants. And though we already have
five hours from Salikneta to Central Although it was a whole new experienced milking our dairy cows in
Luzon State University, Science City of environment for us, we eventually got our own cattle area at Salikneta, this
Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The moment we used to the routine of at the center. was a new experience for us because
arrived, I told myself, “This is it!” The staff was even amazed with how we instead of milking cows, we were milking
participated in the discussion. We were carabaos!
We were divided into three groups sometimes mistaken for graduating
wherein each group was assigned to students because of the knowledge we We were assigned to different areas
one of the three centers: Bureau of have in Physiology and Anatomy. in the center. There, we fed, bathed,
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), milked the animals and cleaned their
Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and pens.
Weeks 2 and 3.
Small Ruminant Center (SRC). After a
Philippine Carabao Center and
period of time, we had a rotation on See page 4
Small Ruminant Center
our place of assignment. I belonged to
Group 2 and our first assignment was
at BFAR.

Week 1.
Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources
Our first day at BFAR was very
challenging. Since our farm hasn’t
installed a pond for fish production
yet, this was a new experience for
us. Everything seemed to be a big
challenge because we had no clue
on what we were going to do at the
center. Fortunately, hospitable staff Students trying to catch carp.
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Front and Center: College of Arts, Sciences, and Technology (CAST)

psychology program, analytical and The department also seeks to develop
technical competence to students. students in serving God and country thru
community involvement.
The College has two departments
under its wing: the Psychology and VISION-MISSION of the
Department of which the Computer Technology Department
Engineering and Computer Science
programs are under. Is committed to continually improve
its educational environment in order
VISION-MISSION of the to develop graduates with the strong
Psychology Department academic background who will become
resources of change in the global society
Guided by the philosophies and in the field of engineering and
examples of the founders, the technology.
Psychology department of
VISION-MISSION DLSAU is committed to facilitate Inspired by the philosophies and
experiential learning by providing examples of the university founders,
College of Arts, Sciences, and Technology competent teachers, up to date technology aims to provide its students
(CAST) is committed to materials, research, and facilities with the expertise to become leaders
facilitate the holistic development of that surely awake students learning and innovators in analytical and
individuals who will become resources desires. Exposure to various fields of technical competence.
of change in glocal society in the field of psychology, especially research that
humanities, sciences and technology. will improve critical thinking skills, To produce graduates that will become
Inspired by the philosophies and examples enhance personal and interpersonal successful professionals, be committed
of the university founders, CAST aims to relations and hone their psychological to lifelong learning, and make positive
provide a dynamic general education, knowledge to solve real-life problems. contributions to society.

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9 DLSAU grads pass LET
The routine was the same in the Small serves as fertilizer to these plants.
The Professional Regulations Commission Ruminant Center where they kept
released on 8 March 2014 a list of those goats of different breeds. The way All in all, we learned a lot and had
who passed the Licensure Examination we take care of carabaos and goats is an enjoyable experience. We kept in
for Teachers held last 26 January 2014. similar. That’s why on our first day in mind that we should accomplish our
SRC, we were able to bathe goat, milk, goals in going there and leave CLSU
The university had a 36.84% passing rate administer Vitamin B complex to new- with a good impression like the Agri-
for the Bachelor of Secondary Education, born kids, trim hooves, and plant vet’s first batch of OJTs. “Pwede na
higher than the national passing rate of legumes for the “legume-strata”. kayo ditong magtrabaho pag-gradu-
28.41%. Here we learned of the mutuality ate niyo; marurunong at magagaling
between plants and animal produc- na kayo,” both directors often told
The following are the new tion: legumes form part of the main us. With their kind remakrds, we
Lasallian educators: diet of goats while the goat’s excreta know that we did just that.

Bachelor of Elementary Education:

Ms. Maria Natalia Dellosa Hernandez
Ms. Jonalyn De Dios Kaluag

Bachelor of Secondary Education:

Ms. Dorothea Carino Dela Cruz
Mr. Jayson Enriquez Ignacio
Mr. Chito Vincent Mame Juanzo
Ms. Edwina Bersamina Matreo
Ms. Sarika Mendoza Saberon
Mr. Crisjhosep Orozco Santiago
Ms. Maria Corazon Vicario Tobias Students doing the jump shot at Central Luzon State University’s main gate