The Philippine Sector hosted the 50th Pacific-Asia Regional Conference at Krisalis-BRCC, Tagaytay City last 22 to 25 April 2025.
Building on the conversations from the past two years, PARC50 looks into the sustainability of the Region’s Renewal Plan. Br. Ricky Laguda FSC, General Councilor, welcomed the Brothers and Lasallian Partners participating in the three-day gathering. He challenged the participants to ensure that the programs we’ve been entrusted to run are leaven—highlighting the transformative capacity of the Lasallian mission in PARC. Br. JJ Jimenez FSC, LEAD Visitor, then provided a re-reading of the PARC Renewal Plan as a response to the changing world.
The crux of the discussions during the first day of PARC50 was “how to make the Lasallian mission in PARC more sustainable?” To end the morning sessions, Dr. Bombit Largoza of De La Salle University’s Strategic Management and Quality Assurance Office talked about how sustainability is about building systems and cultures in the organization. Using the input from Dr. Bombit as reference, the PARC Teams began reflecting on how to update the PARC Renewal Plan from the lens of sustainability.
For the second day of the conference, the conversations shifted towards the sustainability of initiatives at District-level and strengthening collaboration in PARC.
In the morning, the Brothers and Partners attending were able to learn about projects by the different Districts on the themes of Educational Innovation (ANZPPNG), Safeguarding & Child Protection (LASAD), and Ministries in the Peripheries (LEAD and Vietnam). Our varied contexts, cultures, and realities in the Region is more a strength rather than a hindrance in moving our mission forward to provide quality education to young people. Our challenge is to be more attentive and intentional in the work entrusted to our care. The day ended with a meaningful encounter with the residents and staff at the De La Salle Bahay Pag-asa Dasmariñas. After the conversations, the Eucharistic Celebration and dinner were shared.
On the last day of PARC50, a series of presentations were made focusing on Institute-level conversations. Br. Sergio Leal FSC (Bursar General) clarified financial directions in line with Pathway No. 7 of the 46th General Chapter. Br. Dante Amisola FSC (Executive Director of the Office of Solidarity and Development) further discussed the One La Salle Global Campaign and the strategies to raise funds for peripheries projects. Br. Chris Patiño FSC (General Councilor) explained the upcoming Cluster Visits in Rome—a new approach to sharing best practices on varied aspects of the Lasallian Mission, not necessarily anchored on geographical clusters.
Updates to the PARC Renewal Plan were also presented by the Team Chairs and affirmed by the Conference of Visitors.
After three days of conversations, the Brothers and partners present during the Conference bring home a renewed commitment to the vitality of the Lasallian Mission in PARC.
