De La Salle University Manila — Attraction in Manila

For a university that claims to be “student-centered,” they do not live up to this statement.

From typhoons to transport strikes, De La Salle University has showed time and time again that they DO NOT care about their student body. Actions speak louder than words, and their actions make it obvious that they consider the academic calendar as something that is more important that their own students’ wellbeing, as students are expected to attend classes despite health hazards like floods or flu outbreaks (even if the modality was switched to online and attendance isn’t a requirement, teachers still take attendance despite the university telling them not to).

Additionally, there are no ways to properly contact or appeal to the admins if ever the need arises. The USG (University Student Government) was supposed to be our voice, but even they are not being properly heard. During this current flu outbreak, the USG has given them the data that a majority of the students are either not feeling well or are still recovering, yet their only reply was that they’ll continue to monitor the situation. The university even had the audacity to send an AI generated email about what to do when you’re having the flu, but only the bare minimum of information was included; information that everyone, especially college students, already know. Responses are always late, and even if classes were suspended or shifted online, it was only when student are already in the campus.

Lastly, De La Salle University does not follow through with their own words and plans. Although they claimed that classes will suspend if the government announced it (it is in their student handbook), they found a loophole through it. Instead of being able to prepare for evacuation during typhoons, the students are stuck in laggy online classes (even the teachers are having difficulties with their internet connection). Although they claimed that classes will shift to online during transport strikes, they failed to follow through (only shifting 1/3 days online, and it felt like they wouldn’t have if the students didn’t fight so hard for it. They’re the ones who made this claim, yet the students still had to cry out for a shift in modality).

If you’re a student who gets sick easily, please do not choose this university. If you’re a commuter, please do not choose this university. If your area is flood prone or you have difficulties during typhoons, please do not choose this university. If you want a responsive admin, please do not choose this university. If you want a STUDENT-CENTERED university, please DO NOT choose De La Salle University.

I am deeply disappointed in the admins and I regret choosing DLSU. If this is their so called “student-centered” system, it feels like I’ve been scammed. Saint La Salle would not...

Everything in this school has its upsides and downsides.

I made a list to (sortof) summarize:

Henry Sy Library Upsides are that it's eight whole floors of peace and quiet in aircon, books as far as the eye can see, and study tables and discussion rooms are always available. Downsides are the study tables often run out so you'll have to use up about 10-15 mins just looking for a place to sit.

Places to Eat Upsides there are sooo many to choose from, you can probably find that dish you've been craving somewhere outside or around campus. downsides are that it's so polluted and dangerous outside of campus you'll probably want to limit yourself to Bloemen Hall and Fidel Reyes (Agno) Street.

Cats Upsides are if you like cats then there are plenty to see and pet here. They're all tame. Downsides are that they stink up the place sometimes!

Professors Upsides are they're intelligent, well-read, and are always ready to help you and they genuinely want you to pass. The student-to-prof ratio is about 25:1. Downside is being smart doesn't make you a good teacher. There are about 1.2k teachers in DLSU and probably only 100 of them are actually genuinely good at teaching. They need more training. They need to learn how to teach with equity instead of equality.

The Commute vs Dorming Commuting is possible. But the pollution is really bad. It's just really, really bad and overall safety at the surrounding premises is not so good.... I would say that just to be safe, one should carry around a bottle of pepper spray. Not joking. Upsides are if you're rich you can dorm or have your driver bring you back and...

Saint La Salle Hall Campus Trivia - The U-shaped driveway along the iconic Saint La Salle Bldg. at Taft Ave. was a pre-war private, security entrance and exit area of the Lasallian sons of several past Presidents of the Philippines. The sons of President Laurel, Osmena, Quirino, Magsaysay, Garcia and Macapagal are all proud Lasallites. Senator Bongbong Marcos went to La Salle Green Hills. Senator JV Ejercito and Senator Ralph Recto went to DLSU-Taft. A daughter of President Fidel V, Ramos went to the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. The sons-in-law of President Cory Aquino, President Joseph Estrada, and President Duterte all went to DLSU-Taft.

The more than a century-old Saint La Salle Hall along Taft Avenue is DLSU's most historic and iconic building. The pre-war LS Bldg. was the only Philippine structure featured in the "1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die" book written by Deena Jones in 2007 - "The World’s Architectural Masterpieces" published by Quintessence Editions Ltd. If you love colonial, imperial architecture you will love the elegance of Tomas Mapua's Saint La Salle Hall a neo-classical architectural masterpiece as one of the 1001 must-see Philippine man-made structures...