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De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) continues to expand its leadership in engineering education and community-responsive innovation as it formalized a strategic partnership with the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines – Northern Batangas Chapter (IIEE-NBC). Through its College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE), the institution signed a Memorandum of Agreement last March 13, 2026 at DLSL's Nexus Building, reinforcing its commitment to industry collaboration, technical excellence, and service to communities.
Rooted in the Lasallian mission of forming professionals who apply knowledge for the common good, the partnership integrates the academic strengths of De La Salle Lipa with the professional expertise of IIEE-NBC. The agreement centers on the Energy Efficiency and Electrification Solutions Program, an initiative that promotes safe electrical systems, energy conservation practices, and reliable power access for low-income households and barangay facilities. The agreement was signed by CITE Dean Engr. Cherrie F. Villafuerte representing De La Salle Lipa and IIEE-NBC Chapter President and CITE faculty member Engr. Ivy Marie C. Magsombol. Witnessing the signing were BS Electrical Engineering Program Chair Engr. Jed Allan Cantal, IIEE-NBC Vice President for Internal Affairs Engr. Ramon Almeda IV, IIEE-NBC Vice President for Technical Affairs Engr. Carlo Layog, and IIEE-NBC Vice President for External Affairs Engr. Dennis Andal. Under the agreement, both institutions will collaborate on technical initiatives that include electrical safety audits, system grounding assessments, energy efficiency education, and professional training programs for communities and institutional stakeholders. The partnership also supports engineering advocacy initiatives such as the Bigay Liwanag and Oplan Dagitab programs, which focus on improving electrical safety and promoting responsible energy use. The collaboration also opens pathways for faculty engagement in research, technical seminars, and professional development, while enabling the institution to host industry-led discussions, engineering workshops, and community-based projects. These initiatives further strengthen De La Salle Lipa’s role in bridging academic instruction with professional engineering practice.
Through this partnership, De La Salle Lipa enhances the strength of its engineering programs by integrating industry expertise, applied training, and community-centered initiatives into its academic ecosystem. The collaboration reinforces the institution’s capacity to deliver programs that respond to current technological demands while contributing to sustainable community development. For current students, the partnership provides opportunities for career orientation sessions, mentorship from practicing engineers, internship endorsements, and participation in community engineering projects that apply classroom learning to real-world contexts. For prospective students, it demonstrates how De La Salle Lipa offers an engineering education that connects academic training with industry practice and social responsibility, preparing future professionals to address technical challenges while serving the broader community.
(With words by Cristina Alfarita Larombi, De La Salle Lipa)
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DLSL Forges Global Health Alliance With Indian Health Institutions
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De La Salle Lipa's College of Nursing continues to strengthen its internationalization initiatives through an exploratory academic visit to Samarpan Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences (SINPS) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India last February 3-7, 2026. The visit opened opportunities for collaboration in healthcare education, research, and professional training, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to developing globally competent health professionals.
The De La Salle Lipa delegation, composed of College of Nursing Dean Dr. Margie Ebreo, Nursing Program Chair Br. Michael Vincent Roli Paildan FSC, and Clinical Chair for Nursing Reanrose Magcawas, was hosted by SINPS Founder and Chairman Dr. Ram Shringar Dubey together with Trustee Dr. Namrata Punit Awasthi and Principal and Head of International Relations and Academic Affairs Dr. Dipti Shukla. The visit included discussions on possible academic partnerships, institutional cooperation, and the development of programs that could support international learning opportunities for students and faculty. As part of the engagement, the delegation conducted a series of ocular visits to several key healthcare and academic institutions in Lucknow. These included the Samarpan Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, RSD Samarpan Hospital, Medanta Hospital Lucknow, a Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited medical facility, and King George’s Medical University. The group also paid a courtesy visit to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, the governing body responsible for the affiliation and regulation of medical, dental, nursing, and paramedical colleges across Uttar Pradesh where discussions centered on academic collaboration and research initiatives. Through these engagements, both institutions explored potential areas for cooperation such as clinical exposure for students, academic exchange, collaborative research, faculty development, and benchmarking of best practices in healthcare education. The dialogue also highlighted opportunities for joint programs that can strengthen academic training and professional preparation for healthcare students.
The visit significantly supports De La Salle Lipa’s efforts to expand its global academic network and enhance the quality of its healthcare-related programs. Establishing connections with internationally engaged institutions allows the school to broaden learning pathways, reinforce academic standards, and integrate global perspectives into its curriculum. For current students, the prospective partnership offers opportunities for international exposure, clinical immersion, and collaborative research experiences within India’s dynamic healthcare environment. For prospective students, it demonstrates how De La Salle Lipa continues to build global partnerships that enrich academic training and prepare learners to thrive in an increasingly interconnected healthcare landscape.
(With words by Cristina Alfarita Larombi, De La Salle Lipa)
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DLSL Launches New Interactive Format At 3rd SHS Research Forum
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De La Salle Lipa reinforced its commitment to research-driven and globally engaged education as it hosted the 3rd Senior High School International Research Forum and Cultural Exchange last March 9, 2026, bringing together student researchers and educators from schools across CALABARZON and international partner institutions. The forum served as a dynamic platform for young scholars to present research, exchange perspectives, and engage in collaborative learning that reflects the Lasallian tradition of inquiry and innovation.
True to its theme, the forum was organized and led by members of the Senior High School Research Varsity Program (RVP) under the guidance of the SHS Research and CAPSTONE Department. The event gathered approximately 400 delegates who presented a total of 139 research studies from participating schools across the region and Wakasa Senior High School in Japan. The forum also welcomed online participants from Taiwan, including students collaborating with RVP members on international research projects, as well as participants from CCC Tam Lee Lai Fun Secondary School in Hong Kong. Designed to encourage deeper engagement among participants, this year’s forum introduced interactive activities that allowed students to collaborate beyond formal presentations. The program opened with group socialization activities followed by the Rapid Ideation Sprint, where mixed teams composed of students from different schools worked together to propose solutions to selected global issues. The teams later presented their ideas during the plenary session held at the Sentrum, highlighting innovative and research-informed approaches to contemporary challenges. At the heart of the forum were the plenary and parallel research presentations, where students shared the results of their studies before fellow researchers, faculty members, and academic mentors. The research projects explored a range of topics, with many aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), demonstrating the participants’ commitment to addressing real-world issues through scholarly inquiry and evidence-based discussion. Complementing the academic sessions were cultural presentations from De La Salle Lipa and participating schools, also held at the Sentrum. Through music, dance, and artistic performances, students celebrated Filipino culture while sharing elements of their own traditions, promoting intercultural appreciation and strengthening connections among the participating institutions.
By hosting the international forum, De La Salle Lipa continues to strengthen its academic environment through meaningful research engagement and collaborative initiatives with partner schools locally and abroad. The activity also highlights the institution’s ongoing efforts to cultivate research excellence and expand opportunities for global academic interaction at the senior high school level. For current students, the forum offers valuable opportunities to present research, collaborate with peers from different institutions, and develop confidence in scholarly discourse within an international setting. For prospective students, it reflects how De La Salle Lipa provides a learning environment that integrates research, innovation, and global collaboration — preparing learners to engage thoughtfully with complex global challenges.
(With words by Cristina Alfarita Larombi, De La Salle Lipa)
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DLSL Dominates International English Festival 2026 In Indonesia
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De La Salle Lipa continues to assert its academic and co-curricular strength on the international stage through measurable performance and disciplined preparation. Its participation in global platforms hones students and enables them to perform, communicate, and lead with competence across diverse settings. On February 11, 2026, as part of its official visit to Universitas Widyatama, the De La Salle Lipa delegation competed in the International English Festival 2026, organized by the university’s English Department in celebration of its 25th founding anniversary. The event gathered 191 participants from high schools, colleges, and universities across Indonesia, India, Timor Leste, and the Philippines.
DLSL students delivered decisive results across multiple categories. In the Singing Competition which featured 24 contestants, Malaya Dasha Buccat, Grade 10, secured 1st Place. In the News Anchor Category with 35 participants, Venus Ashley Gonzales, BS Nursing, won 1st Place, while Mathea Anne Marie Valero, Grade 9, earned 2nd Place. In the Creative Vlog Category, with 21 participants competing, Prince Al J. Punzalan, BMMA, achieved 1st Place, demonstrating technical proficiency and narrative control in digital storytelling. Kristianna Loraine De Castro, Grade 10, also participated in the Rank 1 General Information Quiz Bee. Other DLSL representatives competed in the Speech, News Anchor, and Creative Vlog categories, reinforcing the School’s depth of talent across academic levels. This international participation strengthens De La Salle Lipa’s institutional positioning within regional academic networks by demonstrating that its students can compete — and win — against a broad field of international contenders. Such outcomes reinforce the School’s academic training frameworks, validate its communication and media programs, and expand opportunities for sustained global collaboration.
For current students, engagements of this scale provide exposure to international standards of competition, sharpening their communication skills and professional confidence. For prospective students and families, these results affirm that De La Salle Lipa offers an academic environment where talent is developed for global platforms — where classroom preparation translates into performance beyond national borders.
(With words by Cristina Alfarita Larombi, De La Salle Lipa)
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DLSL Advances Innovation With X-LIPAD Drone Demonstration
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De La Salle Lipa advanced its innovation agenda last February 12, 2026 as NEXUS Innovation Labs and the Intellectual Property Office (NIPO) mounted the X-LIPAD Drone Demonstration at the DLSL Oval. The initiative presented one of the country’s pioneering locally developed drone systems, engineered for educational and commercial applications and supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). By hosting the demonstration, DLSL reinforced its institutional direction: integrating advanced technologies into academic delivery to ensure that learning remains relevant, applied, and future-oriented.
The live demonstration, led by Engr. Leonard Ambata of De La Salle University - Manila’s Electronics and Computer Engineering Department together with the NIPO team, showcased the drone’s flight control systems in an actual campus environment. The program then transitioned to a structured hands-on session at the 4th Floor NEXUS Innovation Labs where students tested the drones individually — moving from observation to direct technical engagement. The activity, streamed on De La Salle Lipa’s official Facebook page, extended participation beyond the venue and reflected the institution’s inclusive innovation culture, with Integrated School, Senior High School, and College students, as well as faculty and administrators, in attendance. By mounting the X-LIPAD demonstration, De La Salle Lipa strengthens its research and innovation ecosystem. The initiative supports intellectual property development, expands institutional collaboration with technology experts, and enhances the School’s capacity to embed engineering and applied sciences within interdisciplinary learning. It reinforces DLSL’s position as an academic environment where emerging technologies are not peripheral exhibits but integrated components of instruction and research engagement.
For current students, this translates into structured exposure to real-world systems, experiential learning opportunities, and early interaction with innovation-driven industries. For prospective students and their families, the demonstration signals a campus where technology, research, and entrepreneurship intersect — offering an education that is technically grounded, application-oriented, and aligned with evolving industry demands. At De La Salle Lipa, innovation is not an abstract concept; it is a working platform for learning and advancement.
(With words by Cristina Anandinna Iscala and Cristina Alfarita Larombi, De La Salle Lipa)
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Lipa Lasallian Storyteller Wins Regional Film Sound Award
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De La Salle Lipa stands as a formidable center of creative scholarship and socially responsive education in Southern Luzon, an institution that does not merely teach communication but shapes storytellers who influence culture, conscience, and public discourse. Its training in media and the arts is anchored on rigor, professional discipline, and a distinct Lasallian commitment to meaningful impact beyond the screen, the stage, and the classroom. From this culture of disciplined creativity and purpose-driven storytelling emerge artists whose work embodies the very ideals the institution upholds.
Last December 19, 2025, AB Communication second-year student Rio Rodney Sandoval earned the Special Award for Best Sound Design and Original Musical Scoring at Sine Agri 2025 for his short film “Ang Essay Ni Gabo”. His work demonstrates sophisticated audio storytelling, using sound not as mere background but as a narrative force that brings texture, emotion, and meaning to the lived realities of farmers. The film amplifies agricultural voices with clarity and respect, translating everyday labor into a resonant cinematic experience. Organized by the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) through its Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS), Sine Agri 2025: Kabataan Sa Agrikultura Para Sa Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas is a prestigious regional filmmaking platform that engages youth in agri-fishery advocacy through film. Sandoval’s recognition, with the awarding held at the Argosino Hall of the Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES), places De La Salle Lipa among institutions whose students are not only technically skilled but nationally relevant in shaping discourse through media. This recognition strengthens De La Salle Lipa’s institutional standing by reinforcing its reputation as an institution that cultivates high-caliber creative professionals whose work gains credibility in government-led, industry-recognized platforms. It expands the visibility of DLSL’s AB Communication program, demonstrating its capacity to produce award-winning practitioners and positioning the institution as a preferred hub for serious, socially engaged media education.
For current students, Sandoval’s achievement affirms that their training can lead to real-world distinction and meaningful advocacy, motivating them to pursue excellence with confidence and purpose. For prospective learners, it signals that De La Salle Lipa offers more than technical instruction; it provides a launchpad for national recognition, professional credibility, and impactful storytelling grounded in the Lasallian mission.
(With words by Cristina Alfarita Larombi, De La Salle Lipa)
