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DLSU Back in the Day

I saw these great pictures of my Alma Mater, De La Salle University, on my Facebook updates a little earlier. DLSU is situated smack in the heartland of the capital city, and it's quite a different sight now. 

Pictures are all courtesy of Lasallian alumnus Mr. Bibera, from his photo album "Nostalgia Manila".

Circa 1925.

Circa 1930s.

Post-Second World War.

St. La Salle Hall, circa 1970s.

St. La Salle Hall aerial view, circa 1970s.

Taft Avenue, home of DLSU, early 1980s. No LRT island yet.

St. La Salle Hall, circa 1980s.

Aside from being a beautiful school (we're quite famous for featuring Neoclassical architecture on our halls), the images above depict Manila at its finest, in my opinion. Note the clear, blue skies and the visible sky. Currently, there are almost a dozen condominiums surrounding De La Salle University (I live in one) and the skies are grayish-blue at best due to all the pollution. It's my dream that the Green Zone project* may help bring back Taft Avenue to its glory days as a gorgeous, sexy campus.

A hundred years on, and we're moving for a clean, modern look with the Centennial Hall, expected to rise by June 15, 2012. That's another blog post, though.

Jay~

I cannot thank Mr. Bibera enough for these images and making them publicly available. Animo La Salle! Pictures retrieved on January 28, 2012 from photo album "Nostalgia Manila". 

De La Salle University was known as De La Salle College when these images were taken. The creation of De La Salle - College of St. Benilde paved the way for DLS College to be DLS University. Just some info :)

*The Green Zone is an institutionalized project to turn Taft Avenue (from V. Cruz LRT 1 station to Quirino LRT 1 station, respectively) from the most polluted place in the Philippines (in terms of air quality) to the cleanest. Launched on January 18, 2012. Expected results between 2017 to 2022.

My Green Dream

The picture says it all :)

Taken on Day 2 of the first ever Green Leaders Conference, hosted by De La Salle University.

Good air = good runs :)

What's YOUR Green Dream?

Jay~

Back from the Dead Like a Makavelli..

I apologize for the silent stretch. I've been busy with De La Salle University's first Environment Week. A blog post on the week is in order! Stay tuned.

Jay~

One Green Future

From January 16, 2012 to January 21, 2012, De La Salle University will be having its very first Environment Week. All week, various booths and exhibits will showcase the many ways we can all contribute to a better and greener environment. Also, there will be tours on De La Salle University's sustainable facilities as well as a two-day conference to cap everything off. 

Let us all join together for ONE GREEN FUTURE.

Greener than ever!

We hope to set the bar on sustainable development both within a campus setting and our neighboring communities. Our environment - especially the area of Taft Avenue, Manila - needs us more than ever. Dreams can come true. We Dream Green.

Like us on Facebook!

Jay~

Dream Green on Facebook

Dream Green, the official green webpage of De La Salle University.

This is where you will find important and interesting information on the environment in general, as well as environmental efforts from the university, its community, the Philippine government, and the world in general.

Do you need to be a Lasallian to find the information here relevant?

Of course not! Just by liking this page on Facebook, you are already supporting the environment by choosing to stay informed and aware of the environmental situation not just in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, but the world at large.

So what are you waiting for? Support us and like us on Facebook! :)

Dream Green

Jay~