General Assembly of

Parents and GuardiansJuly 7, 2015

DLSZ PRESENTATION

One La Salle Prayer

National Anthem

Welcome Address

Br. Bernard Oca FSCDLSZ President

OBJECTIVES for Today

To update parents on actions undertaken by DLSZ in relation to the traffic management issue1

To solicit parents’ and guardians’ insights and opinions on the possible approaches DLSZ will take to resolve the situation

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2 To explain the key issues that remain unsettled and have prevented DLSZ from endorsing parents’/guardians’ AAV sticker applications

AGENDA

Background: Timeline of Key Events

Key Issues Regarding the Sticker Issuance

Highlights of DLSZ’s proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

Open Forum

TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS

Ayi Magpayo DLSZ Parent, DLSU Professor &

Executive Director for Strategic Communications, DLSU

MAR 14

IN HIS COLUMN IN AAVA NEWS, AAVA PRESIDENT DISCREDITS TRAFFIC MGT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN

AAVA did not send any comments on and just ignored the MOU.

MAY 15

DLSZ Receives AAVA Final Mechanics & Guidelines on Modified Sticker System

MAR 7DLSZ PRESENTS TRAFFIC MGT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN (including proposed terms of MOU/MOA)AAVA, BAA, Neighbors, and Parents were invited.

MAR 11AAVA COUNSEL RECEIVES COPY OF DRAFT MOU

MARCH

APR 24

DLSZ meeting with AAVA, neighbors, BAA & parent reps

AAVA Modified Sticker System was discussed.

APR 30- MAY 13NEGOTIATIONS WITH AAVA

Mechanics & Implementing Guidelines were discussed.

APR 122015 AAVA General

Membership Meeting

Board presented 2014 resolutions for

ratification

APRIL

MAY 27

DLSZ PARENTS’ ASSEMBLY

AAVA Modified Sticker System was discussed

and Parents raised key concerns.

MAY

PARENTS’ CONCERNS

Certain circumstances that prevent some students from carpooling are not covered by AAVA’s provision for special stickers.

Distance of Residence from DLSZ (e.g. Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Taguig)

Participation in Activities/Sports/Clubs that require them to stay in school after class hours

PARENTS’ CONCERNS

Not all carpools can be assumed to be safe and reliable.

While DLSZ strongly encourages carpooling, some parents have legitimate issues against carpools, such as:

Trust issues

Behavioral Concerns

Driving Habits

Scheduling

PARENTS’ CONCERNS

High cost of AAVA carpool passes and stickers relative to peer villages

Ayala Alabang Village

Alabang Hills Village

San Lorenzo Village

Dasmariñas Village

Carpoolers: P2,500/carpass+

P1,000/sticker

San Beda Students:

GS/HS P550/sticker

AC Students: 1st 2 cars

P1,000/sticker

CSA Students: P2,000/sticker

Special Stickers: P3000-4,000/

sticker

College P450/sticker/sem

Employee P550/sticker

Next 2 cars: P1,200/sticker

JULYJUNE

JUNE 1

DLSZ sent a letter to AAVA formalizing its objections to the sticker policy given parents’ concerns.

DLSZ proposed an alternative sticker program.

KEY POINTS OF DLSZ’S ALTERNATIVE STICKER PROGRAM

Reduction of vehicle volume during peak hours from approx. 1,200 in AY 2014/15 to 960 (vs. AAVA’s cap of 800)

Target volume of approx. 850 vehicles by AY 2018/19

DLSZ proposed a new category of special stickers, wherein a “managed” number of “regular” stickers will be issued for those who are unable to join carpools and do not fall under AAVA’s set categories.

Total number of stickers will keep to the target 960 vehicle volume.

Pricing of stickers should be rationalized and structured to encourage carpooling:

KEY POINTS OF DLSZ’S ALTERNATIVE STICKER PROGRAM

CATEGORY RECOMMENDED PRICE

Carpool Passes P500

Carpooling Stickers P1,000

SPECIAL STICKERS Medical/Health

Security Family Law related custody

Pre-kinder/Kinder

3,000 3,500 3,500 3,000

Employees P2,000

Regular Stickers P3,500

JUNE 30

AAVA informed

DLSZ that old stickers will

be valid until July 1.

JUNE 17DLSZ and AAVA

met to discuss mechanics of

sticker issuance; DLSZ reiterated

appeal re: sticker prices, notarial

reqm’t, criminal liability text, and

MOA signing

JUNE 25

AAVA Village Manager informed

DLSZ that the sticker policy &

application form will remain as is,

and only one special sticker will be

issued per family.

DLSZ and AAVA met to discuss DLSZ’s alternative sticker policy; DLSZ requested criminal liability & notary reqm’t be dropped in the forms.

JUNE 4

Out of goodwill, Br. Bernie signed a letter whereby AAVA agreed to issue a 3rd category (outliers).

JUNE 1

DLSZ sent a letter to AAVA formalizing its objections to the sticker policy given parents’ concerns.

DLSZ proposed an alternative sticker program.

JUNE 9

Parents’ Bulletin 15 was issued, announcing the validity of old stickers until Jun 30, 2015

DLSZ reiterated its encouragement for carpooling & taking school vans

Mr. Teddy Zaragoza wrote to Br. Bernie

congratulating him on the improved traffic

situation.

JUNE 26

Parents’ Bulletin 16 was issued to update

parents on developments.

DLSZ requested AAVA for another meeting.

JUNE 29

DLSZ wrote to AAV neighbors

about the potential traffic

scenario if the old sticker

validity will not be extended.

JUNE

JUNE 5AAVA deleted reference to DLSZ’s criminal liability in the application form but retained reference to applicants’ criminal liability

JULY 3

AAVA posted streamers saying forms have been ready since June 5, and all schools inside the village have endorsed applicants except for DLSZ.

Parents’ Bulletin 21 was issued, explaining DLSZ’s stand and the reason for non-endorsement of the sticker.

JULY 2

The traffic situation was problematic especially in the morning.

Parents’ Bulletin 20 was issued, inviting parents to the assembly on July 6.

JULY 1

AAVA informed DLSZ that old stickers will only be valid until today.

Traffic situation to date had improved: Br. Bernie mentioned that the average vehicle count during peak hours was at 700.

DLSZ informed AAVA that it will not be endorsing sticker applicants without a MOA.

In the interim, DLSZ will distribute the application forms, to facilitate issuance of stickers once MOA is signed.

Parents’ Bulletin 19 was issued advising parents on the entry procedures for the next day.

DLSZ requested parents’ full cooperation and patience towards the long lines outside AAV which could have been avoided if AAVA extended the validity of the old stickers for a few more days.

JULY 1 to 3

ISSUES RAISED BY DLSZ

Br. Bernard Oca FSC DLSZ President

Key IssuesHigher than market pricing

for stickers In addition, high rates for carpoolers do

not incentivize carpooling.

Notarized sticker application form with criminal liability

clause

Lower number of stickers allotted relative to population

800 stickers for 4,200 population (19%) vs. Woodrose with 500 stickers for

approx. 1000 population (50%)

“As an applicant for the carpooling PASS and STICKER, I understand that AAVA has the right to ban me and my

child/children from entering the Village. I also understand that this Application Form is a public document and I shall

be criminally liable for any falsehood or misleading information, or for illegal reproduction of the CARPOOL

PASS & STICKER issued to me.”

Key IssuesHigher than market pricing

for stickers In addition, high rates for carpoolers do

not incentivize carpooling.

Notarized sticker application form with criminal liability

clause

Conditions for settling ongoing lawsuits brought about by the

color coding scheme

Necessity of a Memorandum of Agreement for a long term

solution to traffic management and community relations

issues

Lower number of stickers allotted relative to population

800 stickers for 4,200 population (19%) vs. Woodrose with 500 stickers for

approx. 1000 population (50%)

AAVA’s tendency of imposing policy changes with little

notice.

DLSZ’s PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF

AGREEMENT

Albert Vincent Y. Yu Chang SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

DLSZ Legal Counsel

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

DLSZ agrees to bring down its student population to 3,978 by AY 2020-21.

DLSZ commits to a vehicle volume reduction of approximately 960 vehicles by end of the 1st semester AY 2015-16, with the number decreasing in proportion to the decrease in student population.

DLSZ will exert best effort to evaluate the possibility of building a satellite campus outside AAVA to decongest the current campus.

MAIN HIGHLIGHTSA Traffic Management and Committee Relations Committee will be created and empowered to oversee implementation of the revised sticker scheme and the Traffic Management Plan and to adopt amendments relating to the foregoing and other relevant policies.

The Committee will be comprised of representatives from the AAVA, DLSZ, DLSZ PA, and the Neighborhood.

The MOA details implementation mechanics of the revised sticker scheme to discourage arbitrary changes midway through the school year.

The Committee can revoke outlier stickers and replace them with a revised sticker scheme in case it is proven that vehicle volume exceeds stated maximum (e.g. 960 vehicles).

This agreement shall be the basis for settling the lawsuit between DLSZ and AAVA.

As a responsible member of the community, DLSZ is

committed to improving the traffic situation in the village.

Traffic Flow Improvement Measures: 1 Minute Drop Off Rule Junior Lasallian Ambassadors (HS student leaders) helping lower grades Agency Personnel assisting during drop offs Improved procedures to facilitate drop-offs and pick-ups

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3Installation of LED Billboard to reflect pollution index, as well as advise on dismissal schedules and school events

Even without a MOA, DLSZ has already implemented the following:

1Mandatory Traffic Management Seminar for all parents/guardians (more than 20 sessions conducted)

A new Traffic Management Handbook on rules and violations is now available in the family portal.

Even without a MOA, DLSZ has already implemented the following:

4 Use of body cameras by security personnel to aid in evidence gathering for improved enforcement.

Requirement of a tracking device for all school vans to encourage bussing.

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DLSZ ordered and will make advance payments for the tracking devices, at a cost of at least USD $420/van for 72 vans (a total cost of about USD $30,240).

To date, DLSZ’s efforts have resulted in significant improvements in all of AAVA’s areas of concern:

AAVA CONCERN FROM (AY 2014-15) TO (June to-date)

TRAFFIC

Average Vehicle Volume 1,184 700

Number of School Vans 28 (AY 2013-14) 72

Number of Carpoolers 328 435 (applicants to date)

CONGESTION

Student Population 4,184 4,065

Target Population Cap AY 2020-21: 3,978

POLLUTION Standard: 30ppm

Pollution Reading along University Ave:

0ppm

OPEN FORUM

St. John Baptist De La Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts forever.

These are presentation slides prepared by the administration of De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, Inc. (DLSZ) in relation to its

presentation on July 7, 2015, at the Center for Performing Arts, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, University Avenue, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa.! The information within these

slides is being presented for discussion purposes only and should not be construed or relied upon as a promise, representation or

commitment unless expressly agreed upon in a binding memorandum of agreement or similar written document by and

among DLSZ and concerned parties.