Grade 11 students who took the "road less traveled' started sharing some songs and prayers with the young Grade 7 students of the Junior High School Community yesterday. Action songs were taught to the Grade 7 students who actively participated in the singing and dancing. Then sharing of prayer experiences was done in a group facilitated by the Grade 11 students. The encounter is part of the exposure and training of the Grade 11 students in preparation for their CARE apostolate to the public school pupils this coming September.
Serving the Lord with Joy!!!
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
We CARE for these Schools
CARE Schools
Mediatrix of All Grace Parish
Fr. Dado Castillo
1. Jose Obando
Elem School Monday 2-4
2. Anilao
Labac Monday 2-4
3. Anilao Elem.
School Monday 2-4
4. Pinagkawitan
(4-6) Tuesday 2-4
5. Pinagkawitan
(1-3) Tuesday 2-4
St. Therese Parish Church
Fr. Eugene
1. Lumbang Elem School Monday 2-4
2. Talisay Elem School Monday 2-4
Bolbok Parish
Fr. Nemer Chua
1. Rizal
Elem school (1/2) Wednesday 2-4
2. San
Guillermo ES (1/2) Wednesday
2-4
3. Malagonlong
ES Thursday 2-4
4. Pagolingin
Bata Thursday
2-4
5. Pagolingin
East-Matanda Thursday 2-4
6. Mabini
ES Thursday
2-4
7. Calamias
ES Thursday
2-4
8. Leoncio Patolot ES Friday
2-4
9. Cumba-Quezon ES Friday
2-4
Balete Parish
1. Looc
ES Thursday
2-4
2. Central
ES Wednesday 2-4
Divina Pastora Parish
Fr. Ilde
Dimaano
1. Tambo
ES Tuesday 2-4
2. Sico
ES Tuesday 2-4
3. Paninsingin
ES Tuesday 2-4
4. San Salvador ES Wednesday
2-4
5. San Salvador Labac ES Wednesday 2-4
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
CL Teachers unite in Prayer
Integrated school CL teachers attended a day of Lasallian Interior prayer facilitated by Br. Jun Estrellas, FSC, at the DLSL Retreat Complex. It was a great opportunity for all of us to renew our commitment to the Lord through centering prayer, meditation on God's word, and awareness of the promptings of the Holy Spirit in the daily grinds of our life as Lasallian educators.
It reminded me to seek God in stillness for God said: Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10 ) and to persevere in praying amidst the difficulties and challenges that I face in my everyday life.God is indeed good and merciful for He continues to give strength to those who come to Him at all times.
Thank you Br. Jun for sharing your time with us. Hope to meet you again in the next level of our Lasallian journey.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Brief History of CARE
Brief History of CARE
De La Salle-Lipa started to render
catechetical instruction to its nearby public schools by the year 1962 with the
help of the Church group called CCD or the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
which took care of the training volunteer students as catechists and the
brother moderators which guided the students in doing their tasks of sharing the
gospel to pupils in the assigned public schools.
By the year 1979, Br. Armin Luistro, FSC,
the campus minister of De La Salle-Lipa at that time changed the name of the
catechism group from CCD to CARE or Catechetical And Religious Emissaries. He also formed an organization called ALSA or
Alyansang Lasalista ng Sambayanan which aimed to develop students and teachers
to become active members of the Church.
This group was composed of the Chorale that takes care of the singing in
the mass, the Acolytes that assist the priest in the celebration of the Mass and
the CARE group that catechizes the pupils in the public schools. The Religion Department of the De La
Salle-Lipa was then assigned to implement all the program and activities of the
CARE.
CARE was the offered to Level 10 students
by the year 2000 as part of their outreach activity under the supervision of
the Religion Department and Ms. Cornelia Santos, the appointed liaison officer.
It was in school year 2009-2010 that CARE
was offered to Level 9 cream classes as a part of their Christian Living 9
curriculum. The said program was
initiated by Mr. Raul Paras who handled both of the class.
After a year of a successful implementation,
Mr. Raul Paras recommended to Br. Bong Servando, FSC, the integration of CARE apostolate
to the Christian Living curriculum of Grade 9 community.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Two are better than One

My class LS 306 is on the third week of mentoring the students of LS 305 in their Geometry subject. This is a service being done by my class as part of the Lasallian Education Assistance Program ( LEAP ) and the Cooperative Learning Activity initiated by Ms. Edith Africa, a Level 9 Math teacher.
It is nice to see my students faithfully doing their work to help fellow Lasallians understand the said subject. They sacrifice their time during lunch break for the ministry, and I observe that they are enjoying what they are doing in which they share their talents, skills, and time for the academically-challenged students of our school.
To motivate my class, I always remind them of the Lord’s message: ‘To whom much is given, much is also expected (Luke 12:48).” I hope they will continue to give their time for the two programs that aim to improve the academic performance of the academically-challenged students and to nurture good relationship among students in the level. I pray that other teachers would also join us in the fulfilling the Lasallian mission of teaching minds, touching hearts, and transforming lives of the students entrusted to our care through these programs.

Monday, July 26, 2010
It's CAREing TIME AGAIN


We've started our CAREing apostolate this school year and this time we have five public schools to take CARE of every week. The whole level 9 community is now part of this apostolate of teaching the youth of today. We welcome all the Level 9 students and coworkers in the Christian Living Department who have been actively responding to the call of accomplishing the Lasallian mission of teaching minds, touching hearts, and transforming lives of the pupils entrusted to our care.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Lenten: Call to repentance and good deeds

This morning we had our Ash Wednesday Mass to begin the season of Lent. Students and teachers gathered together to heed the call to repentance and conversion, fasting and abstinence, and the invitation to do good deeds especially to the marginalized members of the community.
For me the most effective and acceptable offering to God is to back up our prayers with actions, our faith expressed in good works. All our sacrifices, good intentions and fasting would render useless if no concrete action is taken up. As what the old proverb says: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.' Thus, as followers of Christ we should be more of actions rather than of words; we should walk the talk.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Student's Viewpoint
CORRUPTION: A shameful Truth!
To be honest, when CL class started today with a documentary about graft and corruption. I was still in doubt about it being our country’s number one problem. I was still standing up for my answer: poverty. I had a long list of reasons why, but I held my tongue and watched GMA’s Philippine Agenda episode on “Katiwalian”.
I couldn’t explain what I felt while watching the documentary. It was a mixture of anger, hopelessness and despair. I was deeply bothered by what I witnessed and I can really and surely say that it truly was an eye-opener. The documentary stated that one hundred million pesos is wasted on corruption everyday. One hundred million pesos! It’s preposterous. That’s an awfully large amount. Hearing this made me groan in great disgust. How selfish and egotistic can these people be? How can they stand seeing our country suffer and crush into ruins while they’re living in luxury, using someone else’s money.. someone who probably has barely enough. Filthy and insensitive thieves!
“Many corrupt acts are made in the name of the family”. This line is said to explain the reasons behind corruption in our country’s people. People are left with no choice but to lie cheat and steal.. according to them. But I believe that’s just nonsense. They’re just trying to justify their actions, and it’s a poor excuse. Everyone has a choice to do what is right or to do what is wrong. It’s unfair to let something innocent and right like a family be the reason for one’s personal mistakes and lapses. Besides, other people who are corrupt already have more than enough financially. Other people like our fraudulent government officials. They’re greedy insensitives who couldn’t care less as long as they get what they want. I can’t imagine what kind of conscience they have (if they do have one) to be able to stand a dying nation. How do they live with the fact that they’re the ones who brought this “death” to our nation? I simply couldn’t grasp the notion.
Right now, I don’t solely feel remorse. Instead, fiery rage also burns within me whenever the thought of us suffering in the hands of avaricious leaders enters my mind. Truthfully, a burden for my nation and country was planted deep in my heart. I had an impulse to declare myself as the president of the Philippines then “clean” our government positions, replacing them with non corrupt officials. I want and I will send to jail every corrupt person and improve the implementation of laws against corruption. Of course, I will practice what I preach. I wouldn’t be like our officials today who only run for candidacy because they desire the power the position brings. They only want it for themselves and not for the betterment of our country. I want to do all these right now! As silly and ridiculous as that sounds, I just deeply fear that it’s too late for our country.. that we can no longer turn this situation around.
Dana Benitez
LS 407
To be honest, when CL class started today with a documentary about graft and corruption. I was still in doubt about it being our country’s number one problem. I was still standing up for my answer: poverty. I had a long list of reasons why, but I held my tongue and watched GMA’s Philippine Agenda episode on “Katiwalian”.
I couldn’t explain what I felt while watching the documentary. It was a mixture of anger, hopelessness and despair. I was deeply bothered by what I witnessed and I can really and surely say that it truly was an eye-opener. The documentary stated that one hundred million pesos is wasted on corruption everyday. One hundred million pesos! It’s preposterous. That’s an awfully large amount. Hearing this made me groan in great disgust. How selfish and egotistic can these people be? How can they stand seeing our country suffer and crush into ruins while they’re living in luxury, using someone else’s money.. someone who probably has barely enough. Filthy and insensitive thieves!
“Many corrupt acts are made in the name of the family”. This line is said to explain the reasons behind corruption in our country’s people. People are left with no choice but to lie cheat and steal.. according to them. But I believe that’s just nonsense. They’re just trying to justify their actions, and it’s a poor excuse. Everyone has a choice to do what is right or to do what is wrong. It’s unfair to let something innocent and right like a family be the reason for one’s personal mistakes and lapses. Besides, other people who are corrupt already have more than enough financially. Other people like our fraudulent government officials. They’re greedy insensitives who couldn’t care less as long as they get what they want. I can’t imagine what kind of conscience they have (if they do have one) to be able to stand a dying nation. How do they live with the fact that they’re the ones who brought this “death” to our nation? I simply couldn’t grasp the notion.
Right now, I don’t solely feel remorse. Instead, fiery rage also burns within me whenever the thought of us suffering in the hands of avaricious leaders enters my mind. Truthfully, a burden for my nation and country was planted deep in my heart. I had an impulse to declare myself as the president of the Philippines then “clean” our government positions, replacing them with non corrupt officials. I want and I will send to jail every corrupt person and improve the implementation of laws against corruption. Of course, I will practice what I preach. I wouldn’t be like our officials today who only run for candidacy because they desire the power the position brings. They only want it for themselves and not for the betterment of our country. I want to do all these right now! As silly and ridiculous as that sounds, I just deeply fear that it’s too late for our country.. that we can no longer turn this situation around.
Dana Benitez
LS 407
Sunday, January 17, 2010
L.E.A.P. 4 Athletes
L.E.A.P. for Athletes
INTRODUCTION
I have been a teacher of several athletes for twelve years and I’ve noticed that majority of them were academically-challenged and had not performed well in academics. The advisory class I handled last year and the one I am handling right now have a high number of athletes, and the experience of being with them everyday gives me a significant information on how to address their situation. They have been in this situation not because of their inability to learn but because of their everyday training and regular competitions that sap their energy, take away their time and focus in studying and reviewing their lessons.
It is in this context that leads me to decide that the program I implemented in my class LS 305 last school year can also help them improve in their academic performance. I am proposing “L.E.A.P. for Athletes” which stands for Lasallian Education Assistance Program for Athletes. This simple program aims: (1) to provide academic assistance to academically-challenged athletes through tutoring, mentoring and coaching, (2) to improve the academic performance of the athletes, and (3) to inculcate the value of formal education in achieving their goal to succeed as an athlete.
The said program would also give the academic community the opportunity to share their time, effort, and energy with the academically-challenged athletes in the Integrated school; and at the same time addressing the clamor of some parents to have a clear academic program for the athletes in Senior Learning Community.
I believe that having this kind of program, we would be able to provide a holistic formation of our athletes following the popular Latin maxim: “Mens sana in corpore sano”—which means “ A sound mind in a sound body.” It is also imperative to all of us to respond to the need of these young Lasallian athletes who continually give their very best performance during sports competition.
Process of Implementation
1. The author submits and proposes the program to the Vice-Chancellor for Mission, Sports Director, Principal, and Assistant Principal for deliberation and approval, and to the PENCIL, Inc. for whatever assistance it can give to the program.
2. The I.S. academic council will articulate on the details of the program and come up with various ways of providing academic mentors, tutors, and coaches for the athletes.
3. If possible, the Academic Council will appoint one academic adviser for the athletes whose function is to monitor the grades of the athletes, and provide necessary information to the Council for a needed intervention. S/he informs the athletes to regularly attend the sessions.
4. Budget for the program is needed for paying tutors and the teachers who will conduct remedial sessions for the academically-challenged athletes.
5. The program will follow the schedule below:
A. The academic adviser informs the athletes to attend tutoring or remedial sessions.
B. There should be at least 3 sessions a week to be held in a designated room.
C. The subjects to be reviewed for the day will be determined by the academic adviser based on the students’ academic performance.
D. A minimum of 30 minutes will be allotted for each session that starts at 12:10 to 12:40.
E. The assigned teacher/s in a particular subject area will facilitate the remedial, review, mentoring sessions for the athletes.
F. The Academic Adviser will inform subject teachers about the program so that they could be of help in providing feedbacks on the students’ performance in their subject area.
Prepared by:
Raul Paras
CL Teacher
PENCIL, Inc. Representative-Level 9
January 18, 2010
INTRODUCTION
I have been a teacher of several athletes for twelve years and I’ve noticed that majority of them were academically-challenged and had not performed well in academics. The advisory class I handled last year and the one I am handling right now have a high number of athletes, and the experience of being with them everyday gives me a significant information on how to address their situation. They have been in this situation not because of their inability to learn but because of their everyday training and regular competitions that sap their energy, take away their time and focus in studying and reviewing their lessons.
It is in this context that leads me to decide that the program I implemented in my class LS 305 last school year can also help them improve in their academic performance. I am proposing “L.E.A.P. for Athletes” which stands for Lasallian Education Assistance Program for Athletes. This simple program aims: (1) to provide academic assistance to academically-challenged athletes through tutoring, mentoring and coaching, (2) to improve the academic performance of the athletes, and (3) to inculcate the value of formal education in achieving their goal to succeed as an athlete.
The said program would also give the academic community the opportunity to share their time, effort, and energy with the academically-challenged athletes in the Integrated school; and at the same time addressing the clamor of some parents to have a clear academic program for the athletes in Senior Learning Community.
I believe that having this kind of program, we would be able to provide a holistic formation of our athletes following the popular Latin maxim: “Mens sana in corpore sano”—which means “ A sound mind in a sound body.” It is also imperative to all of us to respond to the need of these young Lasallian athletes who continually give their very best performance during sports competition.
Process of Implementation
1. The author submits and proposes the program to the Vice-Chancellor for Mission, Sports Director, Principal, and Assistant Principal for deliberation and approval, and to the PENCIL, Inc. for whatever assistance it can give to the program.
2. The I.S. academic council will articulate on the details of the program and come up with various ways of providing academic mentors, tutors, and coaches for the athletes.
3. If possible, the Academic Council will appoint one academic adviser for the athletes whose function is to monitor the grades of the athletes, and provide necessary information to the Council for a needed intervention. S/he informs the athletes to regularly attend the sessions.
4. Budget for the program is needed for paying tutors and the teachers who will conduct remedial sessions for the academically-challenged athletes.
5. The program will follow the schedule below:
A. The academic adviser informs the athletes to attend tutoring or remedial sessions.
B. There should be at least 3 sessions a week to be held in a designated room.
C. The subjects to be reviewed for the day will be determined by the academic adviser based on the students’ academic performance.
D. A minimum of 30 minutes will be allotted for each session that starts at 12:10 to 12:40.
E. The assigned teacher/s in a particular subject area will facilitate the remedial, review, mentoring sessions for the athletes.
F. The Academic Adviser will inform subject teachers about the program so that they could be of help in providing feedbacks on the students’ performance in their subject area.
Prepared by:
Raul Paras
CL Teacher
PENCIL, Inc. Representative-Level 9
January 18, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Issue # 1 : Graft and Corruption
Since last week I have been discussing the various issues that our country is facing today, and in order to know the opinion of my students about the topic I asked them to participate in the survey by voting and expressing their thoughts about the top problem that should be addressed first by the government. After the poll's closing time, graft and corruption got the highest votes and the students believed that the said problem is the root cause of all other problems in the Philippine society. The opinions of my students on graft and corruption reflect the stand of the Church about the issue by saying that: “Graft and corruption is our country’s biggest problem right now”. To give support to this issue, I am posting in full an article written by Msgr. Socrates Villegas, former Bishop of Balanga, to invite us to do something and find a solution to the issue of graft and corruption in the government.
“To steal is wrong. It is a crime. It is a sin. When stealing is done by those high up in power and authority, it carries a greater culpability. The corruption of the best is the worst. The social problem of graft and corruption in public life in our country has reached abominable and embarrassing proportions. How shall we describe graft and corruption in our country? It is systemic. It is rewarding. It hurts the poor the most.
Graft and corruption is systemic and structural. It is not only individual or isolated persons who corrupt and get corrupted. The present system—the elected and the electors, the employers and the employees, the appointed and the appointing powers—has become so corrupt that what we do need is a radical, systemic, interior change. Changing personages through the electoral process or even through legal processes like impeachment and court suits will not necessarily result in reform unless there is a willingness to change from the heart and soul. Pinning our hopes on legal processes unaccompanied by conversion from within will lead us to nowhere but deeper frustrations. We can hear the protest “Tama na. Sobra na. Alis na.. Kami naman!”. It is important that those who investigate or prosecute corrupt officials will not gain political or financial benefits from convicting or absolving the accused.
Graft and corruption is rewarding and rewarded. It is hardly punished. The politicization of the judiciary and the perennial rumors about rogues in robes are problems we need to address urgently. Vigilance is lacking... Political will is weak. Prosecution plays favorites. The penal system is flawed. Pardon and clemency is cheap. Among our people, there is an increasing level of tolerance for corrupt officials. Corruption does not seem to anger many of us anymore. We are not outraged enough by graft and corruption... Widespread graft has sadly numbed our morals.
The public money that goes to graft is money stolen from the poor. Because of graft and corruption, schools buildings cannot be constructed and teachers are not paid; public hospitals cannot protect us from untimely death; soldiers are deprived of their just wages.
Our biggest problem in our country is graft and corruption. This problem must be faced courageously now. We are risking the life of our nation if we continue to ignore it. I appeal to the consciences of our countrymen. Do not leave the solution of graft and corruption to corrupt officials. Our problem cannot be our solution. Let us come together as Catholic faithful to fight the sin of graft and corruption. We cannot profess faith in God and not get angry at widespread graft and corruption. Faith in God and outrage at sin go together. Outrage is not enough; it must lead to action. If we are not outraged by the sin of stealing happening all over our once beautiful land, could it be that our faith has turned cold and uncaring? If your faith has turned cold and uncaring, how can you be saved? Fight corruption or lose your soul!
I place this appeal at the feet of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.”
From the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Balanga City, November 27, 2008
+SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS
Bishop of Balanga
“To steal is wrong. It is a crime. It is a sin. When stealing is done by those high up in power and authority, it carries a greater culpability. The corruption of the best is the worst. The social problem of graft and corruption in public life in our country has reached abominable and embarrassing proportions. How shall we describe graft and corruption in our country? It is systemic. It is rewarding. It hurts the poor the most.
Graft and corruption is systemic and structural. It is not only individual or isolated persons who corrupt and get corrupted. The present system—the elected and the electors, the employers and the employees, the appointed and the appointing powers—has become so corrupt that what we do need is a radical, systemic, interior change. Changing personages through the electoral process or even through legal processes like impeachment and court suits will not necessarily result in reform unless there is a willingness to change from the heart and soul. Pinning our hopes on legal processes unaccompanied by conversion from within will lead us to nowhere but deeper frustrations. We can hear the protest “Tama na. Sobra na. Alis na.. Kami naman!”. It is important that those who investigate or prosecute corrupt officials will not gain political or financial benefits from convicting or absolving the accused.
Graft and corruption is rewarding and rewarded. It is hardly punished. The politicization of the judiciary and the perennial rumors about rogues in robes are problems we need to address urgently. Vigilance is lacking... Political will is weak. Prosecution plays favorites. The penal system is flawed. Pardon and clemency is cheap. Among our people, there is an increasing level of tolerance for corrupt officials. Corruption does not seem to anger many of us anymore. We are not outraged enough by graft and corruption... Widespread graft has sadly numbed our morals.
The public money that goes to graft is money stolen from the poor. Because of graft and corruption, schools buildings cannot be constructed and teachers are not paid; public hospitals cannot protect us from untimely death; soldiers are deprived of their just wages.
Our biggest problem in our country is graft and corruption. This problem must be faced courageously now. We are risking the life of our nation if we continue to ignore it. I appeal to the consciences of our countrymen. Do not leave the solution of graft and corruption to corrupt officials. Our problem cannot be our solution. Let us come together as Catholic faithful to fight the sin of graft and corruption. We cannot profess faith in God and not get angry at widespread graft and corruption. Faith in God and outrage at sin go together. Outrage is not enough; it must lead to action. If we are not outraged by the sin of stealing happening all over our once beautiful land, could it be that our faith has turned cold and uncaring? If your faith has turned cold and uncaring, how can you be saved? Fight corruption or lose your soul!
I place this appeal at the feet of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.”
From the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Balanga City, November 27, 2008
+SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS
Bishop of Balanga
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
iCARE:Sowing Joy

People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth; anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
Mark 10:13-16

We had a wonderful and meaningful celebration of Christmas with the pupils of the three schools where we have our teaching ministry during our meeting last week. The student catechists of my two classes in LS 307 and LS 407 prepared the party to make the pupils happy. I reminded them of just having a simple party with their pupils since the school has no budget allotment for this kind of activity, but they insisted on having snacks, gifts, and game prizes for the kids out of their own pocket.
My students had experienced the true meaning of joy through giving of their time, energy, talents and even their own savings just to make other people happy. We’ve responded to Jesus’ call of blessing and caring for the children entrusted to our care for the kingdom of God belongs to them.

Sunday, November 22, 2009
iCARE 407: small groupings

We have been encountering situations in teaching the grade three pupils in the apostolate area. As I have observed, my students are having difficulty disciplining the kids. The kids have been very unruly, noisy, and fidgety in the classroom for the past three meetings. I had to assist the group the last time and helped them pacify the pupils, telling them to stay on their seats and to refrain from standing on their desk. The kids do these every time their teacher goes out of the room to give way to the student catechists.

To address the situation, I suggested to the team to divide the class into three groups and execute the lesson plan in that small group each member is handling. The strategy was very effective. The kids were indeed listening attentively to their big sister sharing some bible stories related to the topic of the day.
We hope to do this regularly to manage the unruly behavior of the pupils entrusted to our care.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
CareVille: New shirt-New Enthusiasm

We've got a new CARE polo shirt that we are going to wear every time we do our Lasallian mission of teaching the minds, touching the hearts, and transforming the lives of the public school pupils entrusted to us.
My students are so excited to teach wearing the new shirt and the positive feedbacks of students regarding the new uniform has been an inspiration that leads us to actively make a difference in the lives of the pupils we teach. I believe that now is the perfect time to get motivated to tackle goals that we've set this year.

A special thanks to our administrators for approving our request to have the said polo shirt as our official uniform. May they continue to assist us in fulfilling our goals and help us to move forward during these exciting yet challenging times.
Animo La Salle!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Lasalle Ville: Bringing out the best in people

The story of a woman who quit her high-paying job to be a school teacher reminded me of my duty to bring out the best in my students entrusted to my care this year. In the first day of school, she made a different approach by telling her students to write their names, addresses and interests on one whole sheet of paper. While they were doing it she walked up and down the rows and secretly memorized their names.
Then, she told the class that they were going to have the test, they complained, but the test was not for them, it's for her. If she could memorize all their names then all students would get a perfect score in the first test. She correctly called out all their names and the students were impressed. She had their attention. She told them that she's there to encourage and bring out the best in each one of them.
Similarly, it is my commitment to bring out the best in my students as adviser and a subject teacher. In the previous years, I used to criticize and focus on the weakness of my students rather than on their potentials. However, after some soul searching and exploring some ways to find my purpose in life, I was able to find my purpose and decided to live my best life now.
I have shown my concern and care for my students by providing a venue for them to hone their skills, interests, and signature talents to improve themselves in all areas of their lives. Three programs have been implemented to bring out the best in them. These are the i-CARE or Integrated Catechetical and Religious Emissary for my two cream classes, LEAP or the Lasallian Education Assistance Program for the academically–challenged students in my advisory class, and the B.E.C. or Basic Ecclesial Community Program for the rest of the classes I am handling in level 9.
I am convinced that through these programs and the experiences that I have shared with them, they will be encouraged, motivated, inspired, and challenged to bring out the best in them and leave this year level better off than they were previously.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
LasalleVille 9: Living B.E.C.
BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITY
(Curriculum Innovation)

Introduction
Many of Level 9 students today would admit they do not have a profound and sufficient knowledge about the Christian faith in its personal and communal nature. Most of them got their simple knowledge of Christian life from the Christian Living classes and ceremonies which are connected to family celebrations and practices such baptism, marriage ceremony and funerals. Only those who are members of Youth for Christ and Search-inners have experienced faith as personal relationship with Jesus the Lord. Furthermore, not many of them recognize the social and communitarian nature of faith. They are not in any way involved in various issues on faith and morals. What they do most of the time is focused on gadgets, not on people.

These situations imply the need to make the faith understands and accepts Jesus’ teachings, to develop faith which is something personal, and to make the faith more active in community involvement. This can be done through the implementation of the program called BEC or Basic Ecclesial Community.
Basic Ecclesial Community is basically a parish-based program which seeks to form small communities in the parish to address the urgent call of informing, forming, and transforming individual’s faith. This program helps the parish priest to facilitate the spiritual, communal, and social formation of the people in the context of community living.
The said program is adopted and modified to fit the Christian Living Curriculum of De La Salle Lipa Integrated School. Its primary goal is to lessen the academic or intellectual nature of Christian Living subject and make its objectives focus on God’s purpose for man, that is, to serve Him faithfully, to worship Him fully, and to love Him more dearly.

It also aims to provide venue for the students to (a) develop a personal relationship with Jesus, (b) experience a new way of being in the Church, (c) share their faith experiences with the group in the context of fellowship prayer services, (d) and to translate into actions the values they have learned from the different activities of this program. To turn these goals into reality, each class is divided into seven small groupings which we may call “Cell groups”.
Methodology
1. Procedure of Implementation
A. Classes were divided into seven groups with 5-6 members each. The servant leader, tapped by the CL teacher, facilitated the choosing of a secretary of the group who documents all the results of sharing and other related activities of this program.
B. All appointed servant leaders served as members of the Core Group of the class. They assisted one another in the implementation of regular activities of the groups.
C. The three meetings in Christian Living subject were spent for each activity.
C1. First Meeting
The class spends the 15 minutes for reflection writing using the Gospel Reflection Book. Then the remaining time is for transacting God’s business, that is, for sharing reflections, thinking of 1 ARK 1, monitoring spiritual growth, and deciding what group intensification activity or G.I.A. will they have for the week.
C2. Second Meeting
The teacher takes the lead in discussing to students the topic of the week taken from the CL syllabus-based work text. He integrates all the elements of the program with the lesson of the week.
C3. Third Meeting
It is spent for prayer service or praying of the rosary which is facilitated by the assigned group. Through this fellowship in the context of prayerful atmosphere the students are able to experience the presence of God in a new way.
(Curriculum Innovation)

Introduction
Many of Level 9 students today would admit they do not have a profound and sufficient knowledge about the Christian faith in its personal and communal nature. Most of them got their simple knowledge of Christian life from the Christian Living classes and ceremonies which are connected to family celebrations and practices such baptism, marriage ceremony and funerals. Only those who are members of Youth for Christ and Search-inners have experienced faith as personal relationship with Jesus the Lord. Furthermore, not many of them recognize the social and communitarian nature of faith. They are not in any way involved in various issues on faith and morals. What they do most of the time is focused on gadgets, not on people.

These situations imply the need to make the faith understands and accepts Jesus’ teachings, to develop faith which is something personal, and to make the faith more active in community involvement. This can be done through the implementation of the program called BEC or Basic Ecclesial Community.
Basic Ecclesial Community is basically a parish-based program which seeks to form small communities in the parish to address the urgent call of informing, forming, and transforming individual’s faith. This program helps the parish priest to facilitate the spiritual, communal, and social formation of the people in the context of community living.
The said program is adopted and modified to fit the Christian Living Curriculum of De La Salle Lipa Integrated School. Its primary goal is to lessen the academic or intellectual nature of Christian Living subject and make its objectives focus on God’s purpose for man, that is, to serve Him faithfully, to worship Him fully, and to love Him more dearly.

It also aims to provide venue for the students to (a) develop a personal relationship with Jesus, (b) experience a new way of being in the Church, (c) share their faith experiences with the group in the context of fellowship prayer services, (d) and to translate into actions the values they have learned from the different activities of this program. To turn these goals into reality, each class is divided into seven small groupings which we may call “Cell groups”.
Methodology
1. Procedure of Implementation
A. Classes were divided into seven groups with 5-6 members each. The servant leader, tapped by the CL teacher, facilitated the choosing of a secretary of the group who documents all the results of sharing and other related activities of this program.
B. All appointed servant leaders served as members of the Core Group of the class. They assisted one another in the implementation of regular activities of the groups.
C. The three meetings in Christian Living subject were spent for each activity.
C1. First Meeting
The class spends the 15 minutes for reflection writing using the Gospel Reflection Book. Then the remaining time is for transacting God’s business, that is, for sharing reflections, thinking of 1 ARK 1, monitoring spiritual growth, and deciding what group intensification activity or G.I.A. will they have for the week.
C2. Second Meeting
The teacher takes the lead in discussing to students the topic of the week taken from the CL syllabus-based work text. He integrates all the elements of the program with the lesson of the week.
C3. Third Meeting
It is spent for prayer service or praying of the rosary which is facilitated by the assigned group. Through this fellowship in the context of prayerful atmosphere the students are able to experience the presence of God in a new way.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
LasalleVille: Sowing time for the Aged
When Tom Sawyer was told to work outside to paint the fence, he did not feel to do the work, what he wanted was to play with his friends. Instead of complaining and be negative about it he decided to make the most of the activity. He painted the fence with excitement and enthusiasm. When his friends came, they saw his positive attitude of working with joy. So they asked Tom if they could help to do the work simply because he was working with great joy in his heart. As what the story told us, Tom was just sitting back watching his friends do the work.

Similarly, when our Curriculum Coordinator reminded us of our exposure trip to Sagip Buhay Home for the Aged in Bauan, Batangas I was not disposed to go because I was tired of proctoring for three days, checking papers of my students, making reviewers for my two kids, and encoding grades. Aside from that, the weather was not good, it was raining hard. However, instead of complaining and be negative about it, I decided to go out and meet the elderly there. I wanted to give a little of my time to make them happy. So I prepared myself, put on the best get up, and went to the loading area ahead of time.

When we arrived in the place, I helped my coworkers bring the boxes inside the house. I put a smile on face, put a spring in my steps and approached two of the elderly women with excitement and enthusiasm; I really felt their happiness shown on their faces. I initiated the conversation and told them that we were there for a visit. I called other coworkers to meet other elderly longing for love, care and compassion. When other teachers were already entertaining the elderly, I just took my rest, had my merienda while watching them enjoying the moments in this place called Sagip Buhay.
I realized that I need to do my work with enthusiasm and excitement so that by doing so others would surely help and be there to assist me simply because I approached my work with positive attitude. Meeting the elderly at the Home gave me an opportunity to sow my time with them believing that whatever I sow, I will reap.
Similarly, when our Curriculum Coordinator reminded us of our exposure trip to Sagip Buhay Home for the Aged in Bauan, Batangas I was not disposed to go because I was tired of proctoring for three days, checking papers of my students, making reviewers for my two kids, and encoding grades. Aside from that, the weather was not good, it was raining hard. However, instead of complaining and be negative about it, I decided to go out and meet the elderly there. I wanted to give a little of my time to make them happy. So I prepared myself, put on the best get up, and went to the loading area ahead of time.
When we arrived in the place, I helped my coworkers bring the boxes inside the house. I put a smile on face, put a spring in my steps and approached two of the elderly women with excitement and enthusiasm; I really felt their happiness shown on their faces. I initiated the conversation and told them that we were there for a visit. I called other coworkers to meet other elderly longing for love, care and compassion. When other teachers were already entertaining the elderly, I just took my rest, had my merienda while watching them enjoying the moments in this place called Sagip Buhay.
I realized that I need to do my work with enthusiasm and excitement so that by doing so others would surely help and be there to assist me simply because I approached my work with positive attitude. Meeting the elderly at the Home gave me an opportunity to sow my time with them believing that whatever I sow, I will reap.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
It's our time to HELP!
Our family, community, and the Lasallian Family here in Lipa were spared from the wrath of typhoon Ondoy. We just experienced 10 hour brown-out during the time typhoon Ondoy was bringing great rains and severe flooding to different areas in Luzon.
The damages caused by Typhoon Ondoy are tragic and devastating. But this situation shows our resiliency and steadfast support of each other during these difficult times. We need to help our brothers and sisters who are suffering, waiting for whatever assistance we can give them.
Here in our school this morning, we just had our offering activity as part of the opening of our Marian month celebrations. We informed and encouraged the teachers, staff, and the students yesterday to offer relief goods for the victims of typhoon Ondoy for the said activity. They responded positively and we were able to contribute in our own little way to alleviate a bit the situations of our affected brothers and sisters in Metro Manila and other provinces.
We are still knocking at the hearts of kind people to help. Our school is accepting donations for the typhoon victims. WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR HELP!!!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Let the games begin!!!


We just started our Intrams last Tuesday and the class has been preparing for this event since last week of August. My class LS 309 is gradually improving in their performance everyday in every way. I often tell them to give their very best in every thing they do because that is what Lasallians are known for. This is also the right time for me to deepen my rapport with them and to take a temporary rest from the classroom setting. I hope that they will also cherish the moments they have with one another each day of the Intrams 2009.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Happy Days with JB 34
I got plenty of emails commenting on the photo of my former class JB 34 posted by Trixie Pama. I am happy to hear some good words from my former students of this class, so I decided to post all your comments for others to read. Thank you guys and I miss you all!

In this photo: Loradel Quimio, Daphne Jo Valmonte (photos), Ruby Ana Macasaet, Angelica Patena (photos), Avis Alibuyog (photos), Avis Alibuyog, Trish Verzosa (photos), Lynette Azie Generoso, Krisandra Ann Malaluan (photos), Cocoi Mella (photos), Charmaine Rodriguez, Pauleen De Grano (photos), Aira Vida (photos), Carmina Reyes, Trixie Pama (photos), Nikki Sosa, Darlene Gnilo (photos), Mavic Casas (photos), Aaron Cortez (photos), Krist Trizha Mendoza (photos), Raul Paras (photos | remove tag), Yvonne Marasigan (photos), Maria Jezza T. Lojo, Audrey Joy Austria (photos), Michael Valdez (photos), Christian Jordan Diaz (photos), Camille Regina Ramos (photos), Arik Aaron Abu (photos), Matthew Quiban (photos), Kurt Patrick Enriquez (photos), James Laygo (photos), Miguel Jaime, Paolo Ross D. Gonzales (photos), Chamie Llamas, Rk Espiridion, Jiaan Dominguez (photos), Anton Santos (photos)
Paolo Ross D. Gonzales
si sir paras, hehe. the memories. :)
Sat at 10:37pm
Meg
kaklase mo pala c avis nung high school.:)
Sat at 5:37pm
Trixie Pama
haha, yup. small world :P
Sat at 5:55pm
Miguel Jaime
antataba niyong lahat!
Yesterday at 8:21am
Avis Alibuyog
classmate ko si meg nung grade school. :) frequent seatmate hihih. i miss this! :)
Micahel Valdez
no trixie!! i miss all of you!
Yesterday at 9:28
Arik Abu
amhighschool!! so five years ago! nakakamiss
Yesterday at 10:33am
Anton Santos
nakakamiss nga to. :P
Yesterday at 7:03pm

In this photo: Loradel Quimio, Daphne Jo Valmonte (photos), Ruby Ana Macasaet, Angelica Patena (photos), Avis Alibuyog (photos), Avis Alibuyog, Trish Verzosa (photos), Lynette Azie Generoso, Krisandra Ann Malaluan (photos), Cocoi Mella (photos), Charmaine Rodriguez, Pauleen De Grano (photos), Aira Vida (photos), Carmina Reyes, Trixie Pama (photos), Nikki Sosa, Darlene Gnilo (photos), Mavic Casas (photos), Aaron Cortez (photos), Krist Trizha Mendoza (photos), Raul Paras (photos | remove tag), Yvonne Marasigan (photos), Maria Jezza T. Lojo, Audrey Joy Austria (photos), Michael Valdez (photos), Christian Jordan Diaz (photos), Camille Regina Ramos (photos), Arik Aaron Abu (photos), Matthew Quiban (photos), Kurt Patrick Enriquez (photos), James Laygo (photos), Miguel Jaime, Paolo Ross D. Gonzales (photos), Chamie Llamas, Rk Espiridion, Jiaan Dominguez (photos), Anton Santos (photos)
Paolo Ross D. Gonzales
si sir paras, hehe. the memories. :)
Sat at 10:37pm
Meg
kaklase mo pala c avis nung high school.:)
Sat at 5:37pm
Trixie Pama
haha, yup. small world :P
Sat at 5:55pm
Miguel Jaime
antataba niyong lahat!
Yesterday at 8:21am
Avis Alibuyog
classmate ko si meg nung grade school. :) frequent seatmate hihih. i miss this! :)
Micahel Valdez
no trixie!! i miss all of you!
Yesterday at 9:28
Arik Abu
amhighschool!! so five years ago! nakakamiss
Yesterday at 10:33am
Anton Santos
nakakamiss nga to. :P
Yesterday at 7:03pm
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