De La Salle Lipa

De La Salle Lipa, commonly abbreviated as DLSL, is a private Catholic educational institution in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. It is operated by the De La Salle Brothers through the Philippine Lasallian network and provides education across integrated-school and higher-education divisions. Its academic scope includes primary education, junior high school, senior high school, undergraduate programs, graduate studies, and selected professional programs. The institution’s identity is shaped by the Lasallian tradition, which combines Catholic formation, academic instruction, community engagement, and service to young people. Founded in 1962, De La Salle Lipa belongs to the third generation of De La Salle schools established in the Philippines. It followed the creation of La Salle Academy in Iligan in 1958, La Salle Green Hills in 1959, and Saint Joseph School-La Salle in Bacolod in 1960. The Lipa school initially developed as a basic-education institution and later expanded into higher education as local demand and enrollment increased. Its College Department formally opened in school year 1985–1986, with Elsie Rabago serving as officer-in-charge. The school subsequently strengthened its governance and academic administration, including the appointment of its first lay high-school principal, Norma Blanco, in 1989. A major institutional period began in 1995, when Brother Rafael Donato FSC, a former president of De La Salle University, became president. Under his leadership, the campus added or developed several prominent facilities, including the SENTRUM multipurpose venue, the Senator Jose W. Diokno Building, Chez Avenir Hotel, later renamed Chez Rafael, the St. La Salle Building, portions of the Jose Rizal Building, and the Centennial Sports Plaza. These facilities supported academic work, administration, hospitality training, athletics, cultural activity, and large institutional events. Graduate education was introduced in 1996, initially with a Master in Management Technology program. The institution also adopted digital and networked services relatively early. Its website was launched in 1997, making it one of the first educational institutions in Batangas to establish an online presence. In 1998, it introduced Umpokan, an online alumni registry and networking platform. These initiatives reflected an effort to connect the school community beyond the physical campus and to support alumni relations through emerging internet technologies. Governance was reorganized during the 2000s. Juan Lozano became the first vice-president and chief operating officer in 2002. When Brother Donato retired from active service in 2003, he was named president emeritus and Brother Manuel Pajarillo FSC became president. In 2005, Lozano became executive vice-president, Rex Torrecampo became the first vice-president for administration, and Corazon Abansi became the first vice-president for academics and research. In 2006, the school’s incorporation papers were amended to place it formally under De La Salle Philippines, an umbrella organization intended to coordinate the mission and operations of Lasallian schools in the country. In 2007, the executive vice-president title was changed to chancellor, while the vice-presidents became vice-chancellors. The campus occupies approximately 10 hectares near the J.P. Laurel National Highway and is accessible from the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road. Its facilities have included academic buildings, learning-resource centers, computer laboratories, a multipurpose events venue, a laboratory hotel for hospitality students, administrative offices, student-organization spaces, and athletic facilities. The school is organized around an Integrated School division and a College division. College offerings have included business, economics, accountancy and management; education, arts and sciences; international hospitality and tourism management; information technology and engineering; law; nursing; and criminal justice education. Beyond formal instruction, De La Salle Lipa has maintained student publications, alumni services, Lasallian ministries, sports, cultural activities, and outreach programs. During Brother Pajarillo’s administration, the school expanded information-technology infrastructure, introduced wireless connectivity, and launched the Book Mobile Reading Program, which converted a bus into a mobile library for storytelling and literacy activities in surrounding communities. The institution’s present brand therefore combines Catholic and Lasallian formation with a broad local educational role, from elementary schooling through higher and professional education.

De La Salle Lipa was established in 1962 by the De La Salle Brothers in Lipa City, Batangas. It formed part of the third generation of Lasallian schools in the Philippines, following schools founded in Iligan, Mandaluyong, and Bacolod. The institution initially focused on basic education and later expanded as its enrollment and regional role grew. The College Department formally opened in school year 1985–1986. Elsie Rabago served as its officer-in-charge, and Norma Blanco became the school’s first lay high school principal in 1989. The expanding student population led to the appointment of Brother Narciso “Jun” Erguiza FSC as resident president. Brother Rafael Donato FSC assumed the presidency on May 15, 1995. During his administration, De La Salle Lipa undertook a substantial campus-development program. It built the SENTRUM, the Senator Jose W. Diokno Building, Chez Avenir Hotel, later renamed Chez Rafael, the St. La Salle Building, additions associated with the Jose Rizal Building, and the Centennial Sports Plaza. Graduate education began in 1996 with a Master in Management Technology program. Digital development became an identifiable part of the institution’s history. The school launched its website in 1997, reportedly making it one of the first educational institutions in Batangas to go online. In 1998, it introduced Umpokan, an online alumni registry and meeting place. The service was intended to strengthen relationships among graduates and the school community. Juan Lozano became the first vice-president and chief operating officer in 2002. In 2003, Brother Donato retired from active service and was named president emeritus. Brother Manuel Pajarillo FSC succeeded him as president. The organizational structure was revised in 2005: Lozano became executive vice-president, Rex Torrecampo became vice-president for administration, and Corazon Abansi became vice-president for academics and research. In 2006, amendments to the incorporation papers formally connected the school to De La Salle Philippines, the umbrella organization established to coordinate Philippine Lasallian institutions. In 2007, executive vice-president was redesignated as chancellor and the vice-presidential roles became vice-chancellorships. During Brother Pajarillo’s administration, the school expanded information-technology facilities and introduced wireless internet access. It also established the Book Mobile Reading Program, which used a converted bus as a mobile library. The program brought storytelling and literacy activities to communities and young people outside the main campus. The campus occupies roughly 10 hectares beside the J.P. Laurel National Highway on the outskirts of Lipa City. Its location provides access to the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road and the wider Southern Luzon transport network. The campus has developed into separate but connected Integrated School and College areas. Facilities have included learning-resource centers, academic buildings, a multipurpose events venue, administration offices, computer laboratories, student-organization spaces, athletic facilities, and Chez Rafael, a laboratory hotel used in hospitality education. The Integrated School division covers primary education, junior high school, and senior high school. The College division has included the College of Business, Economics, Accountancy and Management; the College of Education, Arts and Sciences; the College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management; the College of Information Technology and Engineering; the College of Law; the College of Nursing; and the College of Criminal Justice Education. The school has also maintained graduate education, student publications, alumni services, sports, culture, Lasallian ministries, and community-oriented activities. Its institutional brand is consequently based less on a commercial product than on a continuing educational and religious mission in the Philippines.

• 2007

  Executive titles reorganized

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  The executive vice-president role was redesignated as chancellor, and vice-presidential roles became vice-chancellorships.

• 2006

  Formal integration with De La Salle Philippines

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  Amended incorporation papers formally placed the institution under the De La Salle Philippines umbrella.

• 2003

  Presidential succession

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  Brother Donato became president emeritus after retiring from active service, and Brother Manuel Pajarillo FSC became president.

• 1998

  Umpokan alumni registry launched

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  The school introduced an online alumni registry and networking platform known as Umpokan.

• 1997

  Official website launched

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  De La Salle Lipa established an online presence through the launch of its institutional website.

• 1996

  Graduate education introduced

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  The school opened graduate studies, initially offering a Master in Management Technology degree.

• 1995

  Rafael Donato became president

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  Brother Rafael Donato FSC assumed the presidency and oversaw a major period of campus construction and institutional development.

• 1985

  College Department opened

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  The College Department formally began operations during school year 1985–1986.

• 1962

  School founded in Lipa

  [1]De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org

  The De La Salle Brothers established De La Salle Lipa in Lipa City, Batangas, as part of the third generation of Lasallian schools in the Philippines.

A Catholic, Lasallian, private educational institution serving the Batangas area through continuous basic education and higher-education programs, with emphasis on academic development, faith formation, community service, and student life.

• Basic education · 1962

  Integrated School

  The Integrated School provides a continuous basic-education pathway covering primary school from Kinder through Grade 6, junior high school from Grades 7 through 10, and senior high school from Grades 11 and 12. It combines standard academic instruction with the school’s Catholic and Lasallian formation programs.

• Higher education · 1985

  College Division

  The College Division offers undergraduate study across business, economics, accountancy and management; education, arts and sciences; international hospitality and tourism management; information technology and engineering; law; nursing; and criminal justice education. The division opened formally in the mid-1980s and is supported by specialized academic and laboratory facilities.

• Graduate education · 1996

  Graduate School

  Graduate education was introduced in 1996, initially through a Master in Management Technology program. It extended the institution’s role beyond basic and undergraduate education into advanced and professional study.

• Hospitality training facility

  Chez Rafael

  Chez Rafael, formerly known as Chez Avenir Hotel, is a laboratory hotel associated with hospitality education. It provides a practical environment for students in hotel, restaurant, hospitality, and tourism-related programs to develop operational and service skills.

• Community literacy program

  Book Mobile Reading Program

  The Book Mobile Reading Program converted a bus into a mobile library and brought storytelling sessions and literacy training to communities. It represents the school’s outreach-oriented approach to education and youth development.

• Book Mobile Reading Program

  Batangas, Philippines

  The school deployed a bus as a mobile library to reach communities beyond the campus with books, storytelling, and literacy activities for young people.

  Outcome. The program extended the school’s educational and service mission into surrounding communities.

  Source

1. 1De La Salle Lipaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2De La Salle Lipa official websitedlsl.edu.ph