De La Salle University - Manila

Staff Members

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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BACKGROUND OF STAFF

MS. GLORIFE SAMODIO
Director

Ms. Samodio is an events organizer, cultural worker, director, production designer, marketer, graphic designer and scriptwriter. She has handled a number of artistic projects for various external clients while she was in the advertising industry and especially while she heads the cultural arts office of DLSU. She is particularly keen on handling shows with social relevance. She has developed several programs for DLSU to increase cultural appreciation and social awareness of its students through the arts. She is also very active in sharing her knowledge in the best practices in cultural education in conferences. In fact, she is one of the founding members of the Association of Cultural Offices in Philippine Educational Institutions and one of the organizers of the Association of Lasallian Cultural Formators. She is a recent recipient of a fellowship program grant from the Kennedy Center, Washington DC.

MR. JOHN BRADLEY B. FENOMENO
Events Coordinator and De La Salle Innersoul Musical Director

Mr. John Bradley B. Fenomeno, Artistic and Music Director of the DLSU Manila’s pop vocal group, De La Salle Innersoul. Since 1997, Sir Brad has been serving Innersoul as the trainer and has been behind the growing success and popularity of the group not only in terms of musicality but also in terms of the group’s thrust as a music ministry catering to various audiences in spreading faith, love, and hope. He is also into Stage Directing, Stage Management, Music Production, Vocal Coaching, Photography, Production Design and Technical Theatre. He is a member/director of The Fifth Gospel, a catholic music ministry and recording artists whose mission is spreading the Word through music. Recently, he has been appointed as the Coordinator for Events of the DLSU Manila Cultural Arts Office and the adviser for the Green Media Group.

MS. LEIA ANNE MEDINA
Operations Coordinator

Leia Medina is an arts manager, an artist and a teacher. She was part of various performing and production organizations during her school and university life where she developed her craft and deepened her passion for the arts. She is currently the adviser of the Student Artist Managers, the administrative arm of the Cultural Arts Office. Being part of the Lasallian Family for more than 20 years as a student and as a formator, Leia is dedicated in forming well-rounded Lasallian student artists who excel in the arts and in their academics.

MS. JANETH SALCEDA
Department Secretary

Ms. Janeth Salceda is considered the backbone of the Cultural Arts Office in De La Salle University, being the current department secretary. She has fulfilled the same position in previous years in the Counselor Education and Literature department. Her knowledge in the field of business management and communication has greatly expanded with her attendance in numerous seminars and workshops such as “World-Class Business proficiency” at the Heritage Hotel Manila, “Winning Customer Loyalty Through Effective Communication” and “Developing Excellence in Business Communication for Secretaries” at DLSU-M, and “Effective Events Planning & Management” at Ortigas Center.

MR. PETER ALCEDO JR.
La Salle Dance Company-Contemporary & La Salle Dance Company-Folk Choreographer and Trainer

Peter is a former company member of the Douglas Nierras Powerdance and a former member and Asst. Director of the UP Filipiniana Dance Group. He choreographed Tanghalang Pilipino’s “EJ: the rock musical” and “Kudeta.” He is the contemporary choreographer of “Shall We Dance 2008.” He is a faculty and choreographer of Perry Sevidal Ballet and resident choreographer for Fusionworks and the UAAP head coach of the DLSU Animo Squad from 2008-2009. He is the director of Dancelebration since 2005, Night of the Arts for Dance2006-2007 and Remix2006-2009. Peter is the recipient of the Gawad Obispo Paz Felix Award for 2007-2008.

MR. GERMAN M. DE RAMOS
Lasallian Youth Orchestra – Assistant Conductor

German M. De Ramos literally has a very diverse musical background, being a bassoon player for the Manila Symphony Orchestra. He was a former teacher of music at the St. Benedict School of Novaliches and the Yamaha School of Music, and the band president of Banda Uno Pakil, Laguna. He is currently affiliated with the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the Woodwind Quintet, Jazz Band, Symphony Band, and Symphony Orchestra, all of UST.

MR. RODOLFO F. DELARMENTE
De La Salle University Chorale Musical Director

Professor Rodolfo F. Delarmente is a music teacher by profession. He is also a composer, arranger, and a musical director. He has served as a consultant to different community and government choirs and has adjudicated in different choral competitions in the country. As a musical director, he has led many groups like the St. Mary’s Glee Club and the DLSU Chorale to win championship titles. In 1982, the late President Ferdinand Marcos awarded him as the most outstanding choral conductor of the year. The Catholic Mass Media Awards under Jaime Cardinal Sin gave the same award to him 1986. Professor Delarmente also conducts voice and choral workshops. Recognized by his peers as one of the luminaries of the country, he continues to offer his expertise to improve choral music all for the greater glory of God.

MR. ELIEZER L. SAN FELIPE
Lasallian Youth Orchestra – Resident Conductor

Eliezer L. San Felipe boasts of more than 20 years of experience in band conducting both in military service and the academe. He has been recognized for his works in music and has staged many concerts for the DLSU Concert Band, and DLSU Pops Orchestra.

MR. ROMUALDO TEJADA
Harlequin Theatre Guild Artistic Director

Romualdo Tejada is a senior member artist-teacher and member of the Philippine Educational Theatre Association, or PETA Directors Pool. An experienced director, he has directed a lot of remarkable productions, both international and local, with one of them even garnering him the recognition of being a NCCA grant Awardee for directing “SINE KALYE AT TANGHALAN”.

MS. MARY CHRIS VILLOSO
La Salle Dance Company-Street Choreographer and Trainer

Mycs Villoso takes pride in her skill, which is dancing. She has trained some of the greatest people in the industry – teaching them new moves and improving their skills. She is a street dance instructor for the Quezon City Sports Club, Kids at Play, Julie Borromeo Performing Arts, Capezio, and even ABSCBN dance workshops. She has also taught dance abroad at the Millenium Dance Studio and at the 3rd World Hip Hop Championships at Manhattan Beach, both in Los Angeles. She is was also part of the Philippine National Hip Hop Team and Talents Inc. and is currently part of the UP Street Dance Club, the CREW, and Street Dance Central.