page_title: De La Salle University
section_title: Manila
hierarchical_section_title: De La Salle University / Campuses / Manila
caption_attribution_description: English: Facade of St. La Salle Hall
context_page_description: De La Salle University, also known simply as La Salle and abbreviated as DLSU, is a private, Catholic research university run by the De La Salle Brothers
  located in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1911 as the De La Salle College in Nozaleda Street, Paco, Manila with Br. Blimond Pierre FSC serving as first director. The educational institution moved to its present location in 1921 to facilitate the increase in enrollment. The college was granted university status on February 19, 1975 and is the oldest constituent of De La Salle Philippines, a network of 16 Lasallian institutions established in 2006 to replace the De La Salle University System.
  The university started as a boys' elementary and high school. In 1920, it began offering a two-year Associate in Arts Commerce program, which was later discontinued in 1931 in favor of a Bachelor of Science in Commerce program. DLSU currently offers coeducational undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its seven colleges and one school specializing in various disciplines, including business, engineering and liberal arts.
context_section_description: The main campus consists of 19 buildings (nine classroom buildings and 10 other buildings for administrative and auxiliary functions) located on a 5.45 ha (13.5-acre) lot in 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila. The campus faces to its right the main campus of De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, a sister Lasallian institution, and the Vito Cruz Station of the Manila LRT Line 1. As part of the University Belt, several other colleges and universities, including St. Scholastica's College, Manila and Philippine Women's University, can be found near the campus.
  The buildings have a combined floor area of 136,685.98 m² (1,471,275.6 sq ft), and mostly feature neoclassical design. These include:
  St. La Salle Hall, the first building in the campus. A four-storey neoclassical building, its construction started in 1921 and was completed in 1924. The building was designed by Tomás Mapúa, the first Filipino registered architect and subsequent founder of Mapúa Institute of Technology. St. La Salle Hall was one of the very few Manila Buildings that survived the near total Destruction of Manila during the February to March Battle of Manila (1945). It has undergone retrofitting since 2010, and was completed in 2012. The LaSallian, the official student newspaper of the university, identifies it as "DLSU's most historic building." Likewise, it is the only Philippine structure featured in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die: The World’s Architectural Masterpieces, a book published by Quintessence Editions Ltd. in 2007. St. La Salle Hall also houses the College of Business and School of Economics.
  St. Joseph Hall, a six-storey building completed in 1956. It was the location of the DLSU library from 1956 to 1985. It houses the College of Science and DLSU's Discipline Office.
  St. Miguel Hall, a four-storey building completed in 1969. Originally known as the St. Benilde Hall, it was renamed in 1989 and houses the College of Liberal Arts.
  Velasco Hall, a five-storey building completed in 1981. It houses the College of Engineering.
  Don Enrique T. Yuchengco Hall, a nine-storey neoclassical building. Completed in 2002, the building hosts 20 classrooms, six conference rooms, DLSU's administrative offices and the Teresa G. Yuchengco Auditorium, a three-storey 1,100-seater auditorium. It has a total floor area of 12,254 m² (131,900 sq ft).
  Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, a 20-storey 90-meter tall neoclassical building, making it the tallest academic building in the Philippines. It has a total floor area of 28,000 m² (300,000 sq ft), and has parking space for up to 120 cars. The building, completed in 2006, houses more than 100 classrooms and faculty rooms, and the College of Education.
  Enrique M. Razon Sports Center, a ten-storey neoclassical building that serves as the main sports facility of De La Salle University. It was built in 1998 to replace the old Brother Lucian Athanasius FSC Gym that was demolished in 2000 to give way for the construction of the Yuchengco Hall. The Sports Complex stands on a 3,155 square meter lot located at the corner of Fidel Reyes St. (formerly named Agno Street) and Noli streets. This large and modern complex houses an Olympic-sized pool and track and field oval with balcony. It has basketball and volleyball courts. It also has table tennis courts, a dance and martial arts studio, and weight training rooms. The lower floors house a sports clinic, canteen, and bookstore. The facility also displays the championship banners and retired jerseys of notable athletes.
  Construction of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall began on December 2, 2010 as part of the university's Centennial Renewal Plan, a project that aims to construct and renovate facilities inside the campus. A 14-floor building, it replaced DLSU's football field with plans for completion by December 2012. It is estimated to cost ₱1.4 billion (US$32.5 million). In line with this, DLSU entered an eight-year agreement with the Philippine Sports Commission. Under the contract, DLSU will fund the ₱7.4 million (US$171,000) renovation of the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium.
caption: St. La Salle Hall
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