Behavioral Sciences chair gets UNDP grant

Dr. Romeo Lee, chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department, recently received a research grant from the Regional Project on HIV of the United Nations Development Programme. The award will enable Lee to explore men’s environment in relation to sexual behavioral change. He will study pathways for personal change to help men modify their sexual practices that are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS transmission.

Faculty gives lecture on religious education

Last March 16, Brother Bill Garvey of the Religious Education Department introduced nine faculty members from the religion department of Divine Word College in Abra to the programs of the department. He also spoke on the proposed programs in theology.

RED faculty Dr. Natividad Pagadut and Hernando Raymundo of the Religious Studies Department also gave lectures to the visiting faculty lectures on teaching strategies in religious education, as requested by Dr. Leticia Madriaga, head of the contingent and alumnus of DLSU-Manila.

In related news, speaking to students of the different SFIC-managed schools in Luzon, Pagadut was also the guest speaker at St. Joseph’s College, Quezon City on March 3. Sister Theresine Dingal, SFIC, invited her on the occasion of the students’ celebration of the jubilee year and the participation of school representatives in a jubilee year quiz contest.

LSPO organizes Lenten spiritual activities

The Lasallian Pastoral Office (LSPO) sponsored two retreats and one recollection for faculty members in preparation for the Lenten season. A total of 80 faculty members participated in the two retreats, while 35 attended the recollection.

Brother Ceci Hojilla, FSC, of the Lasallian Animation and Formation Team (LAFT) was the retreat master last March 9-11 and 16-18. He also facilitated the guided recollection last March 14.

Ruben Marasigan, LSPO Retreats and Recollections Coordinator, organized the spiritual activities held in Tagaytay City.