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-
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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-
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