Huwebes, Hulyo 25, 2013
Prepared by: Judy Ann Del Rosario, Christine Cuenca, Mary Jhoy Monday and Mae Antonette Ramos of BSM11
To be in college is to embrace exceptional education and holistic training and at the same time savor an ambiance of fresh and green environs that even spurs learning and makes it even more fun and relaxing.
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is the best venue for your professional preparation. DLSU-D offers an unconventional take on education and allows students to learn in an environment surrounded by nature and inculcates in them not only the Lasallian values of faith, zeal and service but also allows them to experience and participate in socially responsible projects throughout their stay in the university.
The Lasallian Church
This is the sacred place of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. It is between the Aklatan Emilio Aguinaldo and the Museo. When you enter here, you will feel the spiritual essence of God. Most Lasallian visit the church before or after their class or during their free time. It seems that most Lasallian are faithful and they always remember the holy pressence of God.
Museo
Museo De La Salle is one of the greatest assets of De La Salle University Dasmariñas. It is a lifestyle museum aims to preserve the 19th century Philippine ilustrado lifestyle. In fact according to our tour guides, Museo De La Salle is thrice as big as the real vintage houses or bahay na bato as we call it, it is a a two-storey building with stone, brick and mortar structure at the ground level, and usually a wood one at the second level. The Museo was composed of antique furnitures, decoration objects, fine and applied arts displayed in faithfully created rooms donated by Mr. Jose Ma. Ricardo A. Panlilio, scion of the Santos-Joven Panlilio family of Bacolor, Pampanga; Brother Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, of the Arnedo-Gonzales family of Sulipan Apalit, Pampanga; Ms. Marie Theresa Lammoglia-Virata, Ms. Victorina Vizcarra Amaliñgan, the D.M. Guevara Foundation Inc., Mr. Paulino and Ms Hetty Que, and former National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Jaime C. Laya and the late international jeweler Fe Sarmiento - Panlilio.
As what I’ve mentioned in the previous paragraph, the museo models the vintage houses or bahay na bato. We have toured in some parts of the house like Zaguan, Caida, Sala Mayor, Comedor, Cocina and the Azotea.
The first thing that will welcome you while entering the museo is a big wooden gate or so called Puerta Mayor or the main door , which is opened only for the exit and entrance of carriages and carrozas, is made of balayong. A postigo or door for pedestrians is cut into the puerta mayor. The next part is the Zaguan area. Zaguan is taken from an Arabic term which means “passageway”, It is the ground floor of the house, which consists of some tillage or farming equipment and in the zaguan area you will see a huge stairs that will lead you upstairs. The stairs are decorated with taclobo shells that are used to welcome the guests. The stairs follows the tradition called the “Oro, Plata, Mata” or Starting with the first landing, count the steps using the words oro (gold), plata (silver), and mata (death). The perfect last step should be oro. Ending upplata is not too bad either but, understandably, do not ever end up with mata. This ruling is strictly observed especially if it involves the first steps going into the house. If your home has a slight elevation, choose four steps but never three.
The next part is the Caida, it is the traditional receiving area, where women would let fall of the hemlines and trains of their saya (long skirts), which they clip as they navigate the staircase. The caida is a place for entertaining friends on ordinary occasions, it is so spacious and also serves as an all-in-one room where the family could dine and sometimes dance. It has the pressed metal sheet ceiling that makes the room so elegant. The next stop is the Sala Mayor which has planks of the local hardwoods balayong and narra compose the woodworks which cannot be pierced by ordinary nails. Next is the Comedor or the dining room with crystal chandeliers hung low from the ceiling over the dining table while aparadores for the crystal, silver and chinaware stand against the walls. Punkahs or ceiling cloth fans hung low at both sides of the chandelier, which a servant used to pull with a long cord. Next is the Cocina, we can consider it as the kitchen of the house, this is the place where they cook, pound grains and iron clothes. It features a pugon or hurno (oven) with a shape of an igloo, operated using firewood (just like the one we see at the Pan De Manila). The museo also has a prayer room with a priest statue standing facing the altar because before the usual way of the priest leading a mass is facing the altar for it will be considered as a sin if ever the priest turned back. Next is the Azotea or the garden of the house.
The museo also showcases the how a Pueblo or bayan before looks like. Just like nowadays, before they consider a place a Pueblo if it is near a plaza complex, a church and a town hall. Outside the museo was a church, the fountain represents the plaza complex and the library represents the town hall and the museo of course represents the houses in the pueblo where only elite people can afford to live because of high taxes.
For those who are interested to visit the Museo De La Salle:
Manila Trunkline: (02) 8447832 or (02) 8449116 local 3151
Cavite Trunkline: (46) 481-1900 to (046) 4811930 local 3151
Direct line / Telefax: (046) 4811940
DLSU-D National Book Store
The first campus-based National Book Store
The National Book Store (NBS) opens its first campus-based branch here in DLSU-D. “Here in La Salle, we want to go beyond what a store of books is all about…We can work together, journey together, and help students appreciate what books are about. This branch, which is just a few steps away from the students’ classrooms, is expected to provide students easier access to books and help lessen the hassle of going to faraway places scouting for books. Usually students of DLSU-D buy their books they need on their subjects. This branch of the national bookstore is really a big help for us when it comes on our studies. This bookstore can be found at the east campus near the JFH building.
The first campus-based National Book Store
The National Book Store (NBS) opens its first campus-based branch here in DLSU-D. “Here in La Salle, we want to go beyond what a store of books is all about…We can work together, journey together, and help students appreciate what books are about. This branch, which is just a few steps away from the students’ classrooms, is expected to provide students easier access to books and help lessen the hassle of going to faraway places scouting for books. Usually students of DLSU-D buy their books they need on their subjects. This branch of the national bookstore is really a big help for us when it comes on our studies. This bookstore can be found at the east campus near the JFH building.
The Botanical Garden
Another thing that makes DLSU-D unique is having a BOTANICAL GARDEN. Botanical garden is one a place which every students loves to stay because of having a fresh air and a beautiful environment. We can see different kinds of plants, trees and butterflies. There is also some chairs and tables which can be used by the students who wants to stay there. It also serve as a research center for biology students and a recreation for the DLSU-D community. Staying here is relaxing for having a quiet atmosphere. Being an eco-friendly campus is connected for having a green environment meaning having lots of trees and plants. This garden is a living collection of wild and cultivated plants also function for the conservation of plant diversity, enjoyment, and benefit of the student's populace, and that of the public. The living collections of the garden will be divided among a general collection of trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs and a number of special collections.
Moreover, the collection and conservation of the rare plants will definitely be given greater emphasis in the future.
Another thing that makes DLSU-D unique is having a BOTANICAL GARDEN. Botanical garden is one a place which every students loves to stay because of having a fresh air and a beautiful environment. We can see different kinds of plants, trees and butterflies. There is also some chairs and tables which can be used by the students who wants to stay there. It also serve as a research center for biology students and a recreation for the DLSU-D community. Staying here is relaxing for having a quiet atmosphere. Being an eco-friendly campus is connected for having a green environment meaning having lots of trees and plants. This garden is a living collection of wild and cultivated plants also function for the conservation of plant diversity, enjoyment, and benefit of the student's populace, and that of the public. The living collections of the garden will be divided among a general collection of trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs and a number of special collections.
Moreover, the collection and conservation of the rare plants will definitely be given greater emphasis in the future.
Botanical garden serves as:
1. Scientific Research. The Botanical Garden will serve as a center where plants are collected and grown for botanical research, breeding studies, plant exchange and experimentation of economically or ornamentally important plants. It will serve as a repository of plant specimens (living or otherwise), which will be constantly maintained and expanded and eventually produce scholarly research and publications opportunities.
2. Educational Function. The Botanical Garden is aimed to stimulate public awareness and interest about plant life and its importance to human being. Laboratory work could be done within the Garden. Animals and insects can also be observed and studied in the Garden. Lectures, demonstrations, seminars, special exhibition and guided tours will be made available in the Garden.
3. Aesthetic and Recreational Function. The Botanical Garden will serve as a place where visitors can savor the beauty of nature. The different species of trees, ferns, ornamental plants, together with the various forms of insects and animals, will enhance the beauty of the Garden.
4. Conservation Function. The Botanical Garden will also function as a repository for representative specimens of Philippine endemic and endangered species.
5. Public Service. Identification service to the inquiring public, enterprise of plants and special exhibits may be rendered.
The DLSU-D Lake Park
The Lake Park of the De La Salle University Dasmarinas is one of the beautiful sight of the University. In this area some student like me that every time I saw the lake make me calm my stress and still enjoy the day despite all the loads of school stuff. There's something about these part of school that make you always have a good breeze and relaxing aura. Among those schools, this University is one that I never get tired of exploring, specifically the lakeside park. This makes the lake park of the DSLUD unique.
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