LaSallites or laSallians?
rene rodriguez
sattelite schools ( Zobel, used to be Alabang I remember, and others)
refer to themselves as LaSallians?
During my time (LSGH79HS), we were known as LaSallites(or LaSallista)
and was mighty damn proud about it.
Is the present school system trying to create a distinction or a barrier
between its older batch from the new ones? Do they realize that they are
breaking a long tradition of history, making one proud of being called
a LaSallite?
I am proud to post that the real diehard would rather be called a
LaSallite, and not a LaSallian, and I feel sorry for the people
willing to sacrifice tradition for the sake of trying to sound cute, is
this the scenario the present school system and it's brainwashed new
breed of students wishes to accomplish? Two groups of students, two
different sets of principles, idealogy, history and heritage?
Forever a LaSallite, ANIMO LaSalle!
dbs149...@dlsu.edu.ph
LaSallite to any student you see in La Salle... while LaSallians
are the students who embodies the characteristics of a
true Christian...
When you enter any La Salle school you automatically
become a LaSallite but being a LaSallian is altogether
another story...
Gorgeous
Rodriguez) wrote:
> Does this mean that you can be a LaSallite, but not a LaSallian?
> Is there really NOW a difference? Like a LaSallian is a true christian,
> but a LaSallite is not?
> Do they tell students that you can be a LaSallite BUT you have to be a
> true christian to be a LaSallian? Another different story?
> So being a LaSallite means you are NOT not a true christian? Does
> being branded a LaSallian creates a higher distinction, while those who
> does not are inferior and just called a LaSallite?
> Sounds very discriminatory, in my opinion.
> Makes me wonder in disbelief.
To add to Rene's statements-who decides who is may be considered "La
Sallian?"
Gorgeous
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anthony e delarosa mnet stnt
news to me but then like Rene says were from the good old days.
anthony de la rosa
LSGH 78
DLSU 83
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>>Is the present school system trying to create a distinction or a barrier
>between its older batch from the new ones? Do they realize that they are
>breaking a long tradition of history, making one proud of being called
>a LaSallite?
>I am proud to post that the real diehard would rather be called a
>LaSallite, and not a LaSallian, and I feel sorry for the people
>willing to sacrifice tradition for the sake of trying to sound cute, is
>this the scenario the present school system and it's brainwashed new
>breed of students wishes to accomplish? Two groups of students, two
>different sets of principles, idealogy, history and heritage?
>Forever a LaSallite, ANIMO LaSalle!
>
wise not to post anything until I've observed how it's being properly done. However, I
can't help but to react to what Rene stated.
I graduated from DLSU Taft in 93 (ComSci) and I consider myself to be a
La SALLIAN. For me, being referred to as a La Sallite somehow gives a connotation
of someone pa-social. You know, one who parties all the time and is pretty much an
empty head. Anak-mayaman, asal senyorito. This is, in my opinion, how the majority
of the Philippine society views a "La Sallite." Not fair, but that's how it is.
A La Sallian however, is supposedly a person who embodies the La Sallian
principles. This group of students cares not only about themselves, but God and the
community as well. This is how my religion prof defined it.
So, I'm proud to be a La Sallian. And I don't intend to sound cute about it.
I'm part of a new breed. And I hope the people will take a second look at DLSU
students and stop thinking of us as spoiled brats. (Now don't get me wrong, of course
it's not fair to stereotype older students. I'm sure there's a lot of "La Sallians" among
them.)
Anyhow, be it La Sallite or La Sallian, we should maintain our values and principles.
What's in a name? A lot. But isn't it really the essence that counts?
Animo LaSalle!
Marlon B. Pedraja
> Sallian?"
****Decision is totally up to the person himself....whether
he/she by virtue of his/her character qualifies him/her to be called
La Sallian......
Marlon
DLSU,Manila
Philippines
RVerzosa
LiaCom 92.
I was always told that there is a slight distinction of the two terms. I
would be proud to be called a LaSallian because you possess the values
exemplified by St. John Baptist de la Salle. As to being a Lasallite you
may have attended the school without fully understanding the values of
mores, religio, and cultura. If there are those out there who do not know
what these values mean do not deserve being called a LaSallian. I hope
the people who have graduated from this school possess these values.
GOOTERS
Let me help clear this discussion of Lasallites or Lasallians. To do
this, I consulted Bro. J. Benedict, FSC at DLSU.
Historically, the concept of a Lasallian community, an "integrated community
of persons, learners, scholars and citizens" is referred to in DLSU's Mission
Statement (1983-1993) adopted by the Corporate Membership ofDe La Salle Univerr-
sity, Inc. on Sept. 12, 1983 as the official Mission Statement of the
Universityfor that period. The Statement refers to a Lasallian education and
Lasallian
values. As Bro. J. Benedict puts it:"the term Lasallian came about in light of
diminishing numbers of Brothers and an expanded concept of the Brothers'
'shared mission.' (Lasallian) includes Brothers, students, lay faculty,
parents, non-teaching personnel, alumni and any other group of people who
share the mission of the Brothers." Bro. Benedict points out, it seems to
be the signs of the times when today, with 10,000 undergraduates, there are
only 5 Brothers who work at Taft.
As to correct usage, the term Lasallian was clarified by Bro. J. Benedict
in June 22, 1992 where re: Words associated with the Founder (St. John
Baptist de La Salle) and the Institute (FSC--Institute of the Brothers of
the Christian Schools), Bro. Benedict states: "In a recent Institute
Publication, word was received that an agreement was reached with the
Christian Brothers Conference, Saint Mary's Press and the Generalate (Rome)
that 'henceforth and forever more we will spell them (words associated with
SJBDLS and FSC) and use them 'properly' and 'correctly'(as follows):
Lasallian (only L is uuper case)
FSC (no periods, no spaces)
John Baptist de La Salle (complete name)
De La Salle or St. De La Salle
Personally, as a "La Sallite" (LSGH GS'66, HS'70, DLSU '74), my experience,
like many others from La Salle, is that there are more people who--especially
using the term Lasallite (without even being aware of our broader La Sallian
community)--use the term Lasallite more in admiration for everything good
La Salle represents. For those who, as some claim, a "Lasallite" has come
to represent a "pa-social" or "emptyhead", as some put it, well, then, in my
opinion, that's their problem. Few La Salle alumni let misperceptions like
that worry them.
My two cents worth.
----Bob Gutierrez
Long Island, New York
DSAO
The reason why La Salle graduates are now referred to as LaSallians is
because the new generation of LaSalle graduates are different from the
"Lasalistas".
Lasallians are the LaSalle Graduates who live by the principles of St John
Baptist De La Salle. Hindi namin pinagmamayabang na "LaSallian" kami dahil
hindi sa amin tinuro ang mag yabang. Okey ang lasalista pero okey din ang
lasallian. Dapat tayong magkaisa, at hindi mag sira-an.
Benjamin Gavilan
LSGH 1990
DeVry Inst. of Tech.
Chicago, Illinois
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