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December 1-15, 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY Bulong Pulungan By Deedee Siytangco Reprinted from Manila Bulletin Welcome Baby Disney; Fil-Am Is New US University President ban emphasized DePaul will continue to flourish as an institution of higher learn- ing that prepares students of all ethnici- ties and backgrounds to serve a chang- ing world. “We serve students who want and need access to nationally ranked academic programs taught by distin- guished faculty who bring real-world experience to the classroom,” he said. “While I am well aware of the challenges that lie ahead, I know DePaul will con- tinue to thrive and prevail for the next 120 years and beyond.” Dr. Esteban cited strong partner- Fil-American  Dr. Amado M. Esteban, first lay president of De Paul University in Chicago. Angel Thoughts “A river must be happier than a swamp because it has banks and boundaries; a swamp is a valley of lib- erty that lost its shores and become liberated. Liberty has no heirloom, It re- quires the daily bread of self-denial, the salt of acknowledging responsibility for our deed.”—Arch. Fulton Sheen Happiness is a warm, soft, sweet- smelling bundle of joy called Disney Connor Tipton Siytangco. Born Dec. 2, 11:45 p.m. He weighed 3.4 kgs and measured, 50 cm, all pinkish and lots of hair! He was an immediate shining star in our Tipton-Siytangco family’s galaxy! Love at first sight! All babies are God’s gifts and Dis- ney is no exception! Allow this paternal grandmother to drool over this heavenly special delivery and if I am less active in our circles now, I am surely hovering over Disney. I get to cuddle him and let him sleep in my bed when mommy or daddy is busy. Disney was carefully nurtured through the months as it was a “high risk pregnancy.” Ayet had to patiently endure daily injections, and other medi- cal interventions, as did AJ. He learned how to inject Ayet every single day! This was my youngest son lovingly nourish- ing and caring for his first born! But finally, the evening Disney was born in St. Luke’s Global, delivered by Dr. Valerie Guinto. It was magical. Ev- erything stood still and all that mattered was the CS operation and Disney was out there! Welcome my grandson! Now I have three grandsons, Disney,Monchu, a strapping 17 and a champion swimmer in Vancouver, Canada and his brother seven-year-old Michael. The princess of the family is the only granddaugh- ter Amanda Julia Masigan, 18. My cup overflows! * * * It was with great pride and joy our family shares this good news! The oldest son of my second sister Isabelita Munson Estebanand her late husband, Jose N. Esteban, M.D., was recently inaugurated as the presi- dent of the biggest catholic University in the US, The DePaul University in Chi- cago. Dr. Esteban is the eldest of an ac- complished brood proudly raised on Fil- ipino soil. His siblings are Drs. Antonio E. Habana, M. D, the assistant admin- istrator of PGH and Jette Esteban, M. D. who practices cardiology in the US. The new president of De Paul finished secondary school in the Paco Catholic School in Manila and took up his gradu- ate and Masterdegrees in UP and abroad. His father came from Tarlac City. The board of trustees entrusted A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., with DePaul University’s mission statement and presidential Chain of Office during a formal ceremony last Nov. 19. Several hundred religious leaders, city officials, and civic and community leaders joined members of the university community in celebration at the official inauguration of DePaul’s 12th president in Chicago’s Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. Dr. Esteban, who has been at De- Paul since July 1, is the first lay presi- dent at the nation’s largest Catholic uni- versity. DePaul was founded in Chicago in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mis- sion, also known as the Vincentians, a Roman Catholic religious community dedicated to following the ideals of St. Vincent de Paul, the 17th century priest for whom the university is named. Since his appointment, Dr. Es- teban has affirmed his strong commit- ment to DePaul’s Catholic and Vincen- tian mission to provide a superior edu- cation to all, especially segments of so- ciety that previously have not had access to it, including the poor, first-generation college students, and immigrants. In his inaugural address, Dr. Este- WWW.PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY.COM  ships with Chicago businesses and non- profit organizations as one reason why he is confident in DePaul’s continued success for its students. He also cred- ited DePaul’s faculty and staff for their dedication to the university. “DePaul’s faculty and staff are the bedrock of our institution,” he said. “Today’s ceremony may center on the president, but a university does not. I am but one of the many asked to serve; and I am honored and humbled by your faith in me.” The university’s board of trust- CONT PAGE 12