Green La Salle Community in Dasmariñas City, Cavite

Lumina Bridge in Botanical Garden of DLSU-D

History

Source: De La Salle University- Dasmarinas

De La Salle University – Dasmariñas is a Roman Catholic Lasallian University and a member institution of De La Salle Philippines located in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. Widely known as Cavite's Premier University, it was established on July 18, 1977 as a private nonsectarian tertiary school named Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite and managed by the Yaman Lahi Foundation. In 1987, ownership and management were transferred to Frère (St.) Bénilde Romançon Educational Foundation Inc., a sister corporation of De La Salle University - Manila. It became a Catholic institution under the name De La Salle University - Emilio Aguinaldo College. In 1992, the name DLSU-EAC was changed to De La Salle University-Aguinaldo. In 1997 the institution was renamed again as De La Salle University - ­Dasmariñas to avoid confusion with the Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite campus.

Know more about the campus here.

DLSU-D's Green Facilities

Abundant trees surrounding the campus

1. Ikot La Salle E-jeep - An accessible means of transportation around the campus, Ikot La Salle has been plying the paths of DLSU-D since June 2, 2008. A project of the Parents Organization La Salle Cavite (POLCA), this kind of transportation offers a more eco-friendly alternative to regular jeepneys as it is powered by electricity.

2. Centralized sewage treatment facility - As part of the University's commitment to minimize wastewater dumped in rivers and streams, DLSU-D established its own sewage treatment facility to treat the University's wastewater before releasing it to the environment.

3. Bike to Work Program - As part of the DLSU-D's Project Carbon Neutral, employees and students who live near the school are encouraged to use bicycles as an alternative means of transport instead of riding cars and jeepneys which contribute to carbon emissions and pollution.

4. Ecological Waste Management Program -  One of the first endeavors toward the University's sustainable initiatives, DLSU-D established a comprehensive Ecological Solid Waste Management Program, which includes the establishment of a Material Recovery Facility within campus which slashed the University's actual waste output by more than half.

5. Collection and Propagation of Plants and Native Trees - The University's establishment of nurseries and an ecological center to house thousands of seedlings ranging from native trees to fruit bearing trees—and even medicinal herbs—provide ample supply for tree planting drives being supported by DLSU-D.

Awards and Recognitions

Source:Achievers

De La Salle University - Dasmariñas  received several awards and recognitions for being an environmental friendly campus.

• ECOSWITCH-GPIOS Certification, a project of the European Union that certifies companies in Asia on sustainable practices

• 78th out of 301 participating schools from 61 countries worldwide on UI GreenMetric World University Ranking

• 1st in the Search for the Most Sustainable Eco-Friendly School (Tertiary Level)

• Anvil Award for "Black Out, Green In" campaign