LSGH executive vice president Emmanuel Bautista (left) and LSGH president Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC
A point-to-point shuttle service dubbed AnimoExpress was recently launched by the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) in collaboration with Ortigas Commercial Corporation (OCC) to ease traffic congestion along Ortigas Avenue and ensure safe and efficient transportation for students.
Designated loading and unloading bays are provided by OCC in addition to Think Space, a student holding area within Tiendesitas, Greenhills Mall, and Promenade, aimed at reducing vehicle buildup during class dismissal.
Both the vehicle bays and Think Space are to be used exclusively to accommodate LSGH’s Grade 7 to 12 students on school days within mall hours after drop-off.They are accessible on weekdays except government-declared holidays, class suspensions, and school-mandated breaks.
The loading and unloading bays for the accredited shuttle service of LSGH are open for morning pick-up from 6 am to 7:20 am and dismissal time from 10 am to 5 pm. Think Space is available from 10 am to 5 pm.
The MOA signing for the AnimoExpress point-to-point shuttle service
This mutual pursuit is effective from Oct. 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, open to renewal. It is part of the ongoing efforts of LSGH to address the heavy traffic in the area, while fostering civic responsibility and collaborative initiatives with the community.
The strategic partnership, in cooperation with the Greenhills East Village Association (GEVA), was forged last October in the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between LSGH and OCC, which operates and manages commercial spaces within the Greenhills Shopping Center.
LSGH president Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC signed the deal for the Mandaluyong school, while vice president and head of Ortigas Malls Division, architect Renee Bacani represented OCC.
School administrators, representatives from the LSGH Parents Association (LSPA), and members of the School Bus Service Operators Group attended the event.
Vice president and head of the Ortigas Malls Division architect Renee Bacani (left) and AVP for Greenhills Mall Operations James Candelaria
Other notable attendees included James Candelaria, AVP for Greenhills Mall Operations; Edison Nebrija, commander of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Swift Traffic Action Group (STAG); and Dr. Louie Orosa II and Marianne Orosa, representatives of GEVA.
The MOA signing was led by the school’s Safety and Security Office, under head administrator John Zablan with the aid of executive vice president Emmanuel Bautista.
It was hosted by LSGH vice president for Academics and school principal Carmela Boncodin.
From left, Carmela Boncodin, LSGH vice president for Academics and school principal; John Zablan, LSGH Safety and Security Office head administrator; Jacqueline Kumar, LSGH Parents Association (LSPA) secretary; Rowena Sumera, LSGH Parents Association (LSPA) vice president; Alexander Vladimir Osias, LSGH Parents Association (LSPA) treasurer; Marxist Pearl Nanquil, LSGH Parents Association (LSPA) president; Enrique Vincent Salazar, LSGH Parents Association (LSPA) Students Health and Other School Services Committee head; Col. Edison “Bong” Nebrija, MMDA-Swift Traffic Action Group (STAG) commander; Emmanuel Bautista, LSGH executive vice president; Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC, LSGH president; architect Renee Bacani, vice president and head of the Ortigas Malls Division; Marianne Orosa and Dr. Louie Orosa, representatives from Greenhills East Village Association; James Candelaria, AVP for Greenhills Mall Operations; representative from the school bus operator; and Evangeline Ordoño, School Bus Operator president
