The University of St. La Salle (USLS) is a

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private research university run by the

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, located in La Salle Avenue,

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, Negros Occidental,

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. Established in 1952 as ''La Salle College - Bacolod'', it is the second oldest campus founded by the congregation in the country (first and oldest outside of Manila). The university is a member of

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, a network established in 2006 comprising 16

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in the Philippine islands. The university offers

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, secondary (junior & senior high),

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, and graduate programs. It has seven colleges namely: Business and Accountancy, Engineering and Technology, Arts and Sciences, Education, Nursing, Law, and Medicine.

History

USLS was founded in 1952 by Br. Dennis Ruhland FSC, Br. Hugh Wester FSC, and Br. V. Felix Masson FSC. La Salle College-Bacolod opened with 175 male students from Prep to Grade 5, under seven faculty members. The school building was unimpressive, built amidst sprawling muddy grounds and bordered by cane fields of adjoining lands. In the 1960s, La Salle College-Bacolod expanded to provide College-level education. This was made possible through donations by alumni, parents and benefactors. The school became co-educational in 1966. On July 5, 1988, La Salle College-Bacolod was formally elevated to university status and named ''University of St. La Salle'' during rites attended by then secretary of education Lourdes Quisumbing. It played host to the

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and

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events during the

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Campus

The school's 10-hectare main campus in La Salle Avenue houses the university's college and graduate school units. The USLS Health Sciences Campus, located at Lacson St., is an additional facility for students under its

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and

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program. Its other campus, the 55-hectare Granada Campus, is home to the

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and the Science Ecological Park, which caters to its Agribusiness students. On October 7, 2024, the USLS unveiled its expansion in

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through a partnership with Property Company of Friends, Inc. (Profriends).

Liceo–De La Salle Senior High School

The Liceo–De La Salle Senior High School is located within the USLS La Salle Avenue (main) campus and offers grades 11 and 12. The senior high school program started in 2016 in compliance with the K-12 program of the national government.

Integrated School Campuses

The university allotted PHP200 million for the construction of a new campus for the Integrated School in Brgy. Mandalagan with lot donated by the Alunan family. The original Integrated School in the Montelibano campus, which had about 2,000 I.S. students, was already congested. The new campus features two four-storey buildings and can accommodate up to 4,000 students. Construction of the first phase was completed in 2015.

Patron saint

As a Catholic University, the university's patron saint is St. John Baptist de La Salle, a French

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, educational reformer, and founder of an international educational movement who spent over forty years of his life to educate poor children.

Academics

USLS offers preschool, elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate level programs. La Salle offers academic programs under

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, the

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, and

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. La Salle has seven Academic colleges, namely College of Nursing, College of Arts and Sciences, Yu An Log College of Business and Accountancy, College of Education, College of Law, College of Engineering and Technology, and College of Medicine.

Student life

*Production Support Group – an events management club that specializes in providing support for various productions * The Spectrum – official student publication *Kapawa – The Official English Student Publication of USLS Liceo-De La Salle Senior High School *Berdeng Parola - The Official Filipino Publication of USLS Liceo-De La Salle Senior High School *USLS-IS Drumbeaters – Official drumbeaters of the school started in 2008. It is composed of 15 drumbeaters; known for winning the NOPSSCEA drumbeating competition in 2010-2013 and 2015. *YCER - An environmental advocacy organization of USLS established in 1995.

Notable alumni

* Rafael Alunan III – former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government *Grendel Alvarado – Winner, Philippines' Next Top Model * Mercedes Alvares –

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– former basketball player for

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and

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in the

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* Louie Casas – footballer ( Ceres,

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) *

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–

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* Rafael Coscoluella - former Governor of

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*Bro.

Rolando Ramos Dizon Brother Rolando Ramos Dizon (October 31, 1944 – April 25, 2012) was a Filipino De La Salle Brother who was the President of De La Salle University and the De La Salle University System from 1998 to 2003, Chairman of the Commission on High ...

, FSC – De La Salle Brother, Chairman of The

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– ABS-CBN Broadcast Journalist *

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– film director * Daniel Lacson Jr. – former Governor of

, former GSIS Chairman, former President of

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* Oscar J. Hilado – Former Chairman and CEO of PHINMA, in 2007 he was listed as the 33rd Richest man in the

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– actor * Evelio Leonardia – Mayor of

, former Congressman *

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– De La Salle brother, former Secretary of the

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* Joel P. Navarro – music conductor *

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– footballer, team captain of Green Archers United F.C. in the

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* Carlo Piccio – Olympic swimmer *

Erik Matti Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing ''On the Job (2013 film), On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father (film), Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and ''On the Jo ...

– film director * Jewel May Lobaton – Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, 1998 * Monico Puentevella – former congressman, former Bacolod Mayor *

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– Taekwondo champion, Film and TV actor, and congressman representing the first district of

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* Vickie Rushton – Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011, Pinoy Big Brother: All In Housemate *

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– Film and Television actor *

Christian Vasquez Christian Oliver B. Vazquez (born February 8, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comed ...

– Film and Television actor *

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– Billionaire-philanthropist, in 1997 he was ranked as the 'Richest man in the Philippines' with a net worth of $7 billion * Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. – Governor of the Province of

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Notable faculty and benefactors

Elsa Martinez Coscolluela Elsa Martinez De Coscolluela is a Filipina poet, short-story writer, and playwright from Bacolod. She is married to Jose Orlando H. Coscolluela and has three sons, Jose Orlando Jr, John Paul Rupert, and Jacques Oscar Celerino. She finished her AB ...

– Writer, Academic, Won the

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twenty times, is included in its Hall of Fame * José Locsin – former Senator and Secretary of Health * Alfredo Montelibano Sr. – served as the first mayor of

in 1938, as military governor of

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and Siquijor Island from 1942 to 1945, and as Secretary of National Defense and Interior under President

Sergio Osmeña Sergio Osmeña Sr. (, ; zh, c=吳文釗, poj=Gô͘ Bûn-chiau; September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Filipino people, Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the List of presidents of the Philippines, fourth president of the Ph ...

from 1945 to 1946.

Gallery

File:LaSalleBCD.jpg, Gate of the University of St. La Salle File:OutsideUSLS.jpg, Facade of the University of St. La Salle File:InsideLaSalleBacolod.jpg, Entrance to the University of St. La Salle File:USLSParkingLot.jpg, One of the parking lots of the university File:InsideUSLS.jpg, Interior of the university File:FSCSportsComplex.jpg, Br. Roly R. Dizon, FSC Sports Complex

References

External links

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USLS list of programs offered
* {{authority control De La Salle Philippines Universities and colleges established in 1952 Universities and colleges in Bacolod 1952 establishments in the Philippines