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The One La Salle Centennial Book deadline has been extended. You have up to August 3 to be included in the ground breaking "One La Salle Centennial Book Canada/USA edition." This will be the last extension to give others the opportunity to submit their pictures and for chapters to send in their ads, articles, etc.  We need time to organize and layout the book and for our vendor to produce the proof and print the actual books.

The Centennial book will have sections for the different regions and chapters of Canada and USA. There will also be sections for the different schools with messages from the different school presidents and alumni association presidents/representatives.

Below is the required format for your individual picture:

•    They must be no less than 450 x 600 pixels at 300 dpi but can be higher.

•    Must be labeled as such    "Name - First Unmarried Last Name in parentheses Married Last Name, School Initials Grade Level or Course Year Graduated or Attended, (repeat if attended more than 1 school), Metro Area where located) include commas in the label.

Example:   

JuanDeLaCruz, DLSU-GS1980,DLSZ-HS1984,SouthernCalifornia.jpg

Or

Luz(Filipina)Americana,DLSU-LIA2001,LasVegas.jpg

Send your photo to: LaSalleAlumCanadaUSA@gmail.com

Submit your individual photo (recent or old) to the chapter closest to you (see below for chapter list and contacts).  There is no cost to place your  individual picture in the book.

Purchase a copy of the book ($50) from the chapter closest to you.

Become a sponsor by placing a

• 5-line ad for $75 with a book or $50 without a book
• Half-page Ad for $125 with a book or $100 without a book
• Full-page Ad for $175 with a book or $150 without a book.
  
  
  ***These ads can contain information about your business or simply a message from you, your family, batchmates or group.***

Solicit from your family, friends, neighbors or co-workers for ads for the Centennial Book.

***Please note that each La Salle Alumni Association chapter is set-up differently.  Some may have a tax exempt status and some may not.  Do not assume that your contribution is tax deductible.  Please check with the individual chapters.***

Canada:

La Salle Alumni Association of Toronto
Tom Mascardo, President
Email: tom.mascardo@nexans.com

One La Salle Vancouver
Bong Domdom, President
Email: bongd2004@yahoo.com

United States of America: 

De La Salle Alumni Association of Hawaii
Joseph Ting, Representative
Email: Vision2020US@yahoo.com

De La Salle Alumni Association of Northern California
Irvin Sevilla, President
Email: irvins@dlsaanc.org

La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California
Gary Legaspi, President
Email: GaryLegaspi@yahoo.com

De La Salle Alumni Association of Metro New York
Roy Lim, President
Email: yormail@gmail.com 
 Tess Canlas-Mojica, Immediate Past President
Email: mbcm10@verizon.net

 De La Salle Alumni Association of the Midwest
Jerrick Simbol, President
Email: jerrick.simbol@dlsaamidwest.org

De La Salle Philippine Alumni Association of Washington DC
Eileen Nadal, President
Email: eileen_nadal@yahoo.com

Dear Lasallians,

Attached is a flyer for the Super US Direct that was recently launched by Globe Telecom. This feature allows you to assign a US number to a Globe Phone in the Philippines. As a result, the user in the US can get in touch with their loved ones without waiting for them to log onto their computers at local rates or for free (depending on your calling plan). No hassles. No contract.

The best feature of this program is that Globe will donate $2 (two dollars) for every first-time sign up who enters the REFERRAL CODE : 00454B to the "One La Salle Schoalrship Fund". This donation will be from the La Salle Alumni Association chapters of Canada and the USA.

Please pass this on to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and help give the gift of education to deserving Filipino youth. Animo La Salle!!!

Stakes are higher - Project Educate our Youth
    
Help us help provide an excellent Lasallian education for well-deserving Filipino Youth.  As an incentive, your hard-work will also be rewarded:

Solicit by June 30th, 3 Full-page Ads OR 3 Half-page Ads OR 3 combination of both and get one(1) free ticket to the Centennial Ball on the Queen Mary on September 17th.

Solicit by June 30th, 5 Full-page Ads OR 5 Half-page Ads OR 5 combination of both and get one(1) free ticket to the Centennial Ball on the Queen Mary on September 17th AND one (1) Centennial Watch Canada/USA edition.

As true GREEN La Sallites/Lasallians, we only settle for success.  Let's make a big push and show that the Lasallian spirit burns bright in Southern California.  Animo La Salle!!!

 
In Saint La Salle,

Gary Legaspi, DLSU-GS '80/DLSZ-HS '84
President
La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California
"Uniting All Lasallians of Southern California"

Lasallian North America Chapters Reach Out to the Philippines

Then Archbishop of Manila Jeremiah James Harty, an alumnus of a La Salle school in St. Louis, MO, had called for Catholic schools to be set up in the Philippines, and saw his request of many years to the Christian Brothers finally bear fruit when nine La Salle Brothers arrived in Manila to establish De La Salle College in 1911.

In this year of the La Salle Centennial in Manila, the North American De La Salle alumni have made it their goal to publish One La Salle Centennial Book, a groundbreaking project by all the Canada and USA chapters, according to Southern California chapter president Gary Legaspi. 

Gary adds that the One La Salle journal will not only bond Lasallians in the USA and Canada, it would also help batchmates and friends rediscover one another. With contents sourced from all chapters, the book will be edited by Robert Perez De Tagle.

Declares Gary, “It shows that despite being away from our homeland, Lasallians have lived the One La Salle vision, and that our true alma mater is deep within us.  One in education, in culture and in spirit, our philosophy remains ‘La Sallista Ka, La Sallista Ako’.”

It has come full circle. Says Bong Domdom, president of the alumni chapter in British Columbia, “After 100 years, the fruit of their labors have spread like a mustard seed all over the world. Similar to the pioneering Brothers in Manila, the alumni overseas over the years have employed their faith as their sword and armor, deeply rooted in what St. La Salle strove for.”

One hundred years later -- after the American Archbishop of Manila had seen his wish fulfilled with the coming of the Christian Brothers to the Philippines from America, and with the La Salle Philippines alumni organization’s initial history of attracting alumni of overseas La Salle schools -- now the dedicated members of the chapters from North America continue to reach across the seas to fellow alumni from all over the Philippines and from all the schools of the De La Salle Philippines.

 -Robert Perez De Tagle, (LSGH ’78), philcontext@gmail.com, is a past president of the DLSAA Metro New York Chapter and Fil-Am community awardee in communications and media, and wrote for the DLSAA Congress held in Los Angeles.

For more information about the “One La Salle Centennial Book Canada & USA edition”, contact the chapter closest to your location.  Contact information for the different chapters are listed below:

Canada:

La Salle Alumni Association of Toronto
Tom Mascardo, President
Email: tom.mascardo@nexans.com

One La Salle Vancouver
Bong Domdom, President
Email: bongd2004@yahoo.com

United States of America:

La Salle Alumni Group of Hawaii
Joseph Ting, Representative
Email: jting@hawaii.edu

De La Salle Alumni Association of Northern California
Irvin Sevilla, President
Email: irvins@dlsaanc.org

La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California
Gary Legaspi, President
Email: GaryLegaspi@yahoo.com

De La Salle Alumni Association of Metro New York
Roy Lim, President
Email: yormail@gmail.com
Tess Canlas-Mojica, Immediate Past President
Email: mbcm10@verizon.net

De La Salle Alumni Association of the Midwest
Jerrick Simbol, President
Email: jerrick.simbol@dlsaamidwest.org

De La Salle Philippine Alumni Association of Washington DC
Eileen Nadal, President
Email: eileen_nadal@yahoo.com

MEETING MINUTES

Date: March 5, 2011

Where: The Local Place, Torrance, CA

Attendees: Gary Legaspi, Vickie Diaz-Lazaro, Michelle Villa-Abrille, John Mina, Denny Cagampan (with wife, Jenny), Neilo Lazaro, Rippy Santos (new member), and Butch Bautista

Start Time: 2:30 P.M.

Meeting Discussion

1.  Centennial Activities
     -  Centennial Ball
          -  When: Sept. 17, 2011
          -  Venue: TBD
                 -  John Mina and Michelle Villa-Abrille will research on possible venues (food tasting included) and report back in 30 days.
                 -  Some suggestions were: Holiday Inn Burbank, Universal Hilton, Queen Mary, Hilton Glendale, Hilton Pasadena
          -  This is not deemed a fundraising event but could be depending on the cost.
          -  The event is open to family and friends
          -  Michelle Villa-Abrille and John Mina will take care of the program
          -  Entertainment
                 -  DJ
                 -  Singer: Denny's daughter
          -  Wear something GREEN
    
     -  Memorabilia Items
          -  Gary Legaspi reported that he looked into specially made sneakers with the La Salle "star" at the back and the green archer on the side. The artwork will be hand-painted and will cost $180. The meeting attendees thought the price is on the high side.
          -  Another possibility is a La Salle watch. Gary Legaspi will look into this. Note: This suggestion was not discussed in the meeting but after. It has been entered in this section due to its relevance.

     -  Video Streaming in October
          -  Denny Cagampan suggested video streaming as a means to be part of the October centennial celebration in Manila.
          -  We will be able to share with Manila our celebration and at the same time, Manila can share their festivities.
          -  If we go through with this, our celebration will have to start at around 3:00 A.M. to sync up with Manila time.

2.  Centennial Yearbook
     -  Only one person has submitted a photo so far
     -  The write up is OPTIONAL
     -  33 books are needed to break even
     -  It will greatly help our association if each member can solicit one advertiser.
     -  If you are buying a yearbook, which is $50, you might consider buying the 5-line business advertisement for an additional $25 (equals $75). You can use this opportunity to post personal messages or whatever you would like to include since this is your yearbook (a collector's item, if you will).

3.  Meet and Greet
     -  When: March 26, 2011
     -  Where: Ron Mayuyu's residence in Porter Ranch
     -  Time: 4:00 P.M.
     -  Ron will cover the food & others are welcome to bring something but not necessary
     -  Details of the event will be sent out

4.  La Salle Iligan Delegation
     -  When: April/May 2011
     -  Where: TBD
     -  What: La Salle Iligan delegation will be coming to the U.S. for a fundraising event. LSAASC is invited.
     -  Details to follow

5.  Camping
     -  When: late May/early June (not June 11)
     -  Where: TBD -- Gary Legaspi will ask Norman Victoria about Camp Pendleton
     -  Details to be announced

6.  Golf   
     -  When: June 26, 2011
     -  Where: TBD -- Ron Mayuyu and Mon Manalo will have the details. Neilo Lazaro will check Sierra Lakes within this week.
     -  Fil-Am and Golf Cup members are invited to play
     -  Details are needed in order to promote the event

7.  Picnic
     -  When: July 2011
     -  Where: Bolsa Chica Beach, Huntington Beach
     -  Details to be announced

8.  August, 2011
     -  No activity will be scheduled in August to prepare for the Centennial Ball in September

9.  Website
     -  Our website (lasallistaako.com) is looking good
     -  At least one member is signing up every week
     -  There's activity taking place
     -  Posting can be easily done
     -  There is no storage limit. Pictures and videos can be stored on the website without worrying about storage.

10. La Salle Registration with the State of California
     -  Denny Cagampan asked about the status of the registration
     -  Gary Legaspi will ask Kath Zafra

11. Credit Unions
     -  Reminder that two credit unions are available to the La Sallian community:
          -  Western Federal Credit Union: https://www.western.org/home.htm
          -  Calcom Federal Credit Union: http://www.calcomcu.org/home.php

12. Working other La Salle Chapters
     -  LSAASC may be able to avail of other La Salle chapters' merchandise (e.g., jackets, shirts, etc.) being offered to its members.
     -  LSAASC can also sell its merchandise to other chapters
     -  Gary Legaspi is exploring this idea.

13. Co-VP for Social Events
     -  It was announced that John Mina, Co-VP for Social Events, will not be available starting July 2011.
     -  John's responsibilities are being transitioned to Michelle Villa-Abrille.

14. Web Tools for Information Dissemination
     -  MailBlaze and MailChimp are Web tools, which will be used to disseminate information (such as upcoming events, newsletter, announcements, etc.).
     -  Butch Bautista has been testing the tools.

The meeting adjourned at around 4:45 P.M.

Prepared by:
Butch Bautista, Ed.D.
LSGH GS '74, LSGH HS '78, DLSU '89
Secretary - La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California (LSAASC)

Concurred by:
Gary Legaspi
DLSU GS '80, DLSZ HS '84
President - La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California (LSAASC)

By being a part of the field of membership of the Western Federal Credit Union, children of Lasallians of Southern California who open an account at Western will be eligible for the scholarship below:

Earn up to $5,000 for college with the Patricia Dempster Scholarship

Do you need help paying for college (or do you know someone who does)? Graduating high school students are eligible for the Patricia R. Dempster Scholarship Fund with scholarship awards up to $5,000! Membership is required and all application components must be received by April 30, 2011.

http://www.western.org/mkt/scholarship.htm

If you or know of any LaSallian business owner or anyone who would like to participate our group rate program, please contact me here on FB or email me at GaryLegaspi@yahoo.com or our LSAASC VP of Membership, Francis Franco at FrancisFranco@rocketmail.com.

GREEN NETWORK Legal Services Providers:

Atty Jonathan Navarro:
Law Offices of Navarro & Associates
2107 N. Broadway, Suite 107Santa Ana , CA 92706
Phone: 714.647.9361; Fax: 714.647.9362
E-Mail: postmaster@navarro-law.com
http://navarro-law.com/index.html
Specialties:Immigration, Real Estate Law, Family Law, Business Law, and other general civil matters.

Atty Ruperto Domingo:
Law Offices of Ruperto Domingo
5015 Eaglerock Boulevard, Suite 320
Los Angeles, California 90041
Phone: 323.256.7770; Fax: 323.256.7778Cell: 323.369.1897
Email: rupertesq@domingolawcpa.com
http://domingolawcpa.com/Law-Offices
Specialties:Estate planning and probate, Business entity selection and formation, Petition for conservatorship or guardianship, Personal injury, Immigration

Group Rates for Dental Services for La Sallite/La Sallians and our Families:

Dental Service Providers:

Optimal Dental Care, Dr MJ Caparas
11828 Artesia Blvd. Artesia, CA 90701
562-860-1805
www.OptimalDentalCare.net

I Smile Dental Care, Dr Faye Uy
Published benefit: 20% Off all services
128 Lakewood Center Mall
Lakewood, CA 90712(562) 531-7788
http://ismile-dentalcare.com/

Health Insurance Group Rates for LaSallians/La Sallites:

We are very excited to announce that the La Salle Alumni Assoc of Southern California (LSAASC) and Dickerson Employee Benefits have forged a strategic partnership.

What does this mean?
This means that the LSAASC will now have access to competitive Individual and Group Health Insurance plans thru Dickerson Employee Benefits.

    * Individual Insurance   - You and your family
    * Group Insurance        - You and your family and your Employees and their families

Primary Contact:
Luis "Peewee" Franco - 818-281-8669
francopwf@yahoo.com
DLS Zobel HS'87

Calcom Federal Credit Union Membership:

The La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California is now a part of the field of membership of the Calcom Federal Credit Union.  This means that All LaSallians are eligible to open an account at Calcom Federal Credit Union and will have access to all their services.
www.CalcomCU.org

Western Federal Credit Union Membership:

The La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California is now part of the field of membership of the Western Federal Credit Union.  This gives all LaSallians access to Western Federal Credit Union's services after opening an account at any branch.  Western Federal Credit Union has branches in California as well as other states.
www.Western.org

La Salle Alumni, Friends & Supporters:

In 2011, we will celebrate 100 years of La Sallian presence in the Philippines.  As part of the year-long celebrations, UMAEL (an association of alumni from La Sallian schools from all over the world) will also hold their bi-annual celebrations at the same time.  The World La Salle Alumni Centennial Convention will be held from October 26th through October 30th with the various campuses of Taft, Zobel, Dasmarinas and Greenhills each hosting a day of the event.  The convention theme is “One La Salle”.

The eight Canada and US La Salle Alumni Association chapters will participate in the celebrations by publishing a One La Salle Centennial book.  It will be similar to the school yearbooks and grouped by chapter affiliation.  The book will show the individual alumni currently residing in Canada or the US who graduated or studied at any La Sallian school in the Philippines.  The second portion will feature our friends, supporters and advertisers.

 We encourage everyone who attended any La Salle school, whether you graduated or not, and reside in Canada or the United States to submit your picture, at no cost, and a short article about your experience at La Salle for our Centennial Book.  Your article should be no more than 2 paragraphs.  The deadline to submit your picture and article is May 30, 2011.  Please email your pictures and articles to LaSalleAlumCanadaUSA@gmail.com.  Below is the required format for your picture submission:

• They must be no less than 450 x 600 pixels at 300 dpi but can be higher.
• Must be labeled as such    "Name - First Unmarried Last Name in parentheses  Married Last Name, School Initials Grade Level or Course Year Graduated or Attended, (repeat if attended more than 1 school), Metro Area where located) include commas in the label. 
  Example:
  GaryLegaspi, DLSU-GS1980,DLSZ-S1984,SouthernCalifornia.jpg
   Luz(Filipina)Americana,DLSU-LIA2001,LasVegas.jpg

Each chapter will keep 100% of the net proceeds from this important project.  Our La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California chapter will allocate the proceeds equally to the 17 La Salle schools.  In turn, the schools will have discretion to use the monies for scholarships, library books and equipment or any other area where they need the funds.

This will be a great opportunity for you to introduce your business to potential prospects not only within your regional area but to most major cities in Canada and the United States.  Most importantly, you will be helping educate many deserving young people.  We hope that you can support us on this worthy project.  You will find the advertising form with all the details attached to this letter.

The deadline to submit your payment and Ad is July 15, 2011.  The target book launch is September 16,  2011.  We hope to distribute the yearbook to our alumni, friends, supporters and advertisers before the October celebrations in Manila.

For more details about advertising in the book, send an email to DLSAASC@gmail.com.

Yours in St. La Salle,

La Salle Alumni Association of Southern California
Email:      DLSAASC@gmail.com
Phone:    (818) 660-5276