Mr. Rogelio Basco
Rogelio "Rogger" Basco received the Gawad Alumni during the Integrated School's Commencement Exercises las April 2010. He was given the award in recognition of his achievements in the field of arts and living the Lasallian ideals through sharing his expertise to different institutions. He is known for his expertise in visual arts (painting, sculpture, installation, etc), music and dance. He also shared selflessly his talents and skills to public schools, seminaries and parishes.
He already had numerous one-man and group exhibitions in Lipa City, Manila, Makati City and even outside the country. In October 2009, he showcased his artworks in Universitas Widyatama and at Universitas Katholik Parahyangan in Indonesia. Prior to his Indeonesia trip, his two dance films won 1st and 2nd place at the WIFI Body 4 Independent Contemporary Dance Festival. HIs two entries entitels "Siete Dolores" and "I love. I have." beat other six local and international entries in the dance on screen category. Dance on screen is a fusion of modern contemporary dance and film. In 2008, he was accorded with Natatanging Lipeño Award for Visual Arts by the City Government of Lipa.
He took up Industrial Tecknology in DLSU. He returned to DLSL as classroom teacher in 1981. While teaching, he served as vocal coach / musical director of Mahrimusik (1986 - 1991). Under his leadership, the group staged the following original musicales: Alamat ng Sarimanok, Missa Klassico, Ramamarang Tagaluga, Kalikha and Piharo. He became the choreographer of Integrated School's Danz Zone, a dance group born from the back-up dancers of Maharimusik. At present he is the Arts Coordinator of DLSL.
He also served as director and choreographer in various cultural programs inside and outside Batangas (banks, municipalities, parishes and schools). He is an active member of Art Association of the Philippines, Society of Philippine Sculptors and Lipa City Culture and Arts Council. The Lasallian values and others such as integrity, competence, patriotism and justice are clearly manifested in the themes and materials of his artworks.