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Architecture students get scholarship support from Metrobank Foundation, Boysen

Philippe Hernandez — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:45:16 +0000

In a new memorandum of agreement signed among the ��ԹϺ��һ��, Metrobank Foundation, Inc., and Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc., deserving sophomore students of the BS Architecture program for the forthcoming academic year will receive a scholarship amounting to Php 60,000 per term.

The scholarship is being provided to four deserving students until they reach Academic Year 2027-2028. The scholars are: 1) Ma. Lancee Lhot P. Cenal; 2) Ninia Yvonne Airies V. Lat; 3) Kimi Althea F. Magbanua; and 4) Keith David O. Mangao. Apart from maintaining a good scholastic and moral standing, the scholars are expected to perform volunteer work with any Metrobank Foundation Project, University-wide organization project, Metrobank Group operations, non-government organization registered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or the church.

The agreement was signed by ��ԹϺ��һ��Rector Very Rev. fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD, Metrobank Foundation, Inc. President Aniceto M. Sobrepeña and Executive Vice-President Philip Francisco U. Dy, and Pacific Paint Philippines Vice-President Justin C. Onsue. The event took place on March 4, 2025 at the GT Tower, Makati City.

Also in attendance were the Dean of the College of Architecture, Ar. Rodolfo S. Ventura, MSc, and the Director of the Office for Student Affairs, Asst. Prof. Jaezamie V. Ong, MA.

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��ԹϺ��һ��is lone top performing school in January 2025 archi boards, 4 in top 10

Philippe Hernandez — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:48:56 +0000

The University’s BS Architecture graduates made ��ԹϺ��һ��the lone top performing school in the January 2025 Licensure Examinations for Architects administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.

With seventy-four (74) passers logging a 88.10% passing rate, ��ԹϺ��һ��emerged as the top school among 98 higher education institutions with examinees.

Four newly minted Thomasian architects emerged in the Top 10:

#2 – Ar. Kimberlane T. Go – 82.70%

#7 – Ar. Eileene Joyce D. Gatus – 81.80%

#7 – Ar. Anna Viktoria S. Martinez – 81.80%

#8 – Ar. Kate Mikee M. Mayormita – 81.60%

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Thomasian lensman mounts exhibit featuring daily lives of Pinoys in West PH Sea

Hans Malgapu — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:52:00 +0000

Architecture alumnus and photographer Paul Alysson Quiambao mounted his photo exhibit called “Pag-Asa sa Gitna ng Kalayaan”, which aims to raise awareness of the challenges in the West Philippine Sea on January 14, 2025, at the ��ԹϺ��һ��Main Building Lobby.

Amidst China’s ships lurking in Philippine territory, Quiambao documented and delved into the daily lives of Pinoys who showed their resilience on the Pag-Asa island, located in the contested sea zone.

Moreover, he also showed the damages caused by Chinese vessels in the reefs and another maritime resource.

Quiambao, who told stories with his lenses, urged the Filipinos to raise awareness about the perils our fellow citizens face daily in their backyard. “Whether through artistic expression, fact-checking social media content, or simply engaging in discourses, we can all contribute to amplifying the voices of those affected,” Quiambao said.

“Visual storytelling, particularly photography and through cartographic maps, offers powerful insights that help us better understand our maritime situation today,” he added, underscoring the power of photography and maps in stirring emotions and brewing discussions on maritime security that aim to inspire action.

Pag-Asa sa Gitna ng Kalayaan launch was organized by the ��ԹϺ��һ��History Society of the Faculty of Arts and Letters, in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). The exhibit will run until February 7, 2025.

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CCCPET bags Php 14M cultural preservation grant for Samar Fortification Project from US State Department

Philippe Hernandez — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:14:04 +0000

The ��ԹϺ��һ��, through the Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics, bagged the prestigious Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant for its Samar Fortification Project. This grant, valued at Two Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($245,000.00), will be a game-changer in the Safeguarding Sentinels Of The Samar Seas: Conservation Project of Samar Fortifications.

With a transdisciplinary approach, the project will advance heritage research, education programs and tourism promotion that will dramatically impact the Samar Province’s holistic development. These forgotten fortifications are value-added to Spark Samar’s program by promoting historically significant tourist destinations that provide opportunities for community-driven conservation.

To jumpstart the project, the US Embassy in the Philippines, Deputy Director for Public Engagement Chad Kinnear, joined by Resource Coordination Specialist Mr. Edwin Raymund A. Vergara, conducted an ocular inspection last November 21-22, 2024 in three (3) fortification sites in Samar Province. They were accompanied by the university’s composite team from USTGS-CCCPET, ��ԹϺ��һ��College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, and ��ԹϺ��һ��College of Architecture. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan expressed her sincere gratitude to the US Embassy of the Philippines and to the ��ԹϺ��һ��.

Project implementors inspect a standing fortification in Samar

Project proponents, funding agents, and local community partners pose for a souvenir photo.

Ms. Beverly M. Bautista, MAEd, Officer-in-Charge of USTGS-CCCPET and Project Director, emphasizes that this initiative aligns with the university’s vision of preserving cultural heritage that will inspire future generations as responsible stewards. Through the AFCP grant, USTGS-CCCPET gets to continue its role as a prime mover of cultural heritage preservation, advocating heritage utilization toward community development.

The project is set to launch on December 4, 2024, in Sta. Rita, Samar, in partnership with Samar Provincial Government and the Local Government of Sta. Rita.

The AFCP, established by the US Department of State, supports projects worldwide that preserve cultural heritage, including historic buildings, archaeological sites, collections, and intangible heritage such as traditional crafts and languages.

��ԹϺ��һ��Team, Sta. Rita LGU team and

US Embassy Officials Deputy Director for Public Engagement Chad Kinnear (middle, blue shirt) Resource Coordination Specialist Mr. Edwin Raymund A. Vergara (middle, red shirt)

Ms. Beverly Bautista lead the ocular visit in Tinago Ruins in Tarangan with US Embassy Officials Deputy Director for Public Engagement Chad Kinnear (blue shirt) Resource Coordination Specialist Mr. Edwin Raymund A. Vergara (red shirt)

��ԹϺ��һ��Team, Gandara LGU Officials, Bangahon local community with

US Embassy Officials Deputy Director for Public Engagement Chad Kinnear (middle, blue shirt) Resource Coordination Specialist Mr. Edwin Raymund A. Vergara (middle, red shirt)

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��ԹϺ��һ��is #2 in June 2024 Arch’t boards, produces 2 topnotchers

Hans Malgapu — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:43:02 +0000

In the June 2024 Architect Licensure Exams, the ��ԹϺ��һ�� was named the second top-performing school after producing 143 Thomasian Architects and notching an 88.82% passing rate.

Meanwhile, two Thomasians secured places in the topnotchers list. Jarvis Cal Ortiz ranked 6th with his 82.10% score, while Basilio Carolino logged an 81.70% personal rating at #8.

The national passing rate was 62.14%.

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Arki students rediscover spaces in ��ԹϺ��һ��in Summer School

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:57:24 +0000

Selected BS-Architecture students participated in the College of Architecture’s inaugural Summer School program on June 10, 2024, at the Beato Angelico Building Audio-Visual Room.

University of Reading, UK’s Architect Graham F. Thompson guided the participating students in the said program, sharing his expertise, projects, and some tidbits of experience he reaped in his travels worldwide.

The students were tasked to find mundane spaces in the campus that could be worked with and then bring the best of it through a mobile or static architectural device/intervention.

Afterward, the students engaged in discourses where they exchanged ideas and notes that would help them refine their design/intervention.

Thompson also shared a primer with the students and encouraged them to make a design that would stand out and speak by itself.

“Architecture is all about experiences. It is all about different experiences that happen maybe every week or maybe a few months. It is really built on you as people,” Thompson said.

Talking about how the project came to fruition, College of Architecture Dean Ar. Rodolfo P. Ventura, MSArch, expressed that he has always envisioned honing BS-Architecture students, helping them utilize their full potential, and equipping them with the necessary knowledge to create their very own designs that will bring pride to the University.

The Summer School will run until June 14, 2024. The final result will be deployed, photographed, and filmed within its context.

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Architecture students named Grand Winners in WORLDBEX ideas and design competition

Philippe Hernandez — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:53:38 +0000

On March 17, 2024, students from the College of Architecture, namely, Juan Christian R. Geronimo, Josearia O. Argayoso, Alvin Jezer M. Aquino, Shanea Xyzella A. Lim, and Inca G. Garrido, collectively known as Team Glaga Designs, were declared the Grand Winner of this year’s WORLDBEX Projeto Ideas and Design Competition for their entry “Laudex.” The award was conferred in the SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City.

In a post by WORLDBEX, the organizers hailed the team’s entry as “a testament to how interactive architecture should be, bridging technology and architecture to create a dynamic and flexible environment enjoyed by many.”

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��ԹϺ��һ��is sole top performing school in January 2024 architecture boards, 5 among top passers

darren ramos — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:07:02 +0000

The ��ԹϺ��һ�� emerged as the Sole Top Performing School in the January 2024 Licensure Examinations for Architects, with 110 graduates logging an 82.09% passing rate for UST. This is higher than the 61.68% national passing rate.

The new Thomasian architects were led by the following graduates who landed in the ten highest places:

#4 – Ar. Franchesca T. Lopez – 84.40%
#5 – Ar. Nicole Carl Erika Aunario – 84.30%
#5 – Ar. Andrea Marie M. Ugay – 84.30%
#6 – Ar. Jene Miguel C. Macam – 84.20%
#7 – Ar. Angel Lyn B. Balastigue – 83.60%

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��ԹϺ��һ��brings home 8 awards from PACUCOA, remains country’s top accredited university

Philippe Hernandez — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:07:29 +0000

The ��ԹϺ��һ�� was hailed as the university with the most accredited programs in the country and in the National Capital Region by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), during its 50th anniversary celebration on December 1, 2023 (Friday).

Apart from the two distinctions, ��ԹϺ��һ��was also recognized for having the most number of Level IV accredited programs in the country. Level IV is the highest rating a program can get. Programs enjoying this status “have been highly respected as very high academic programs in the Philippines and with prestige and authority comparable to similar programs in excellent foreign universities,” according to PACUCOA.

Meanwhile, four bachelor’s programs were also recognized for producing topnotchers in recent Professional Regulation Commission licensure exams, namely, BS Medical Technology, BS Accountancy, BS Nutrition and Dietetics, and BS Architecture.

Plaque for the BS Accountancy Program

Plaque for the BS Architecture Program

Plaque for the BS Medical Technology Program

Plaque for the BS Nutrition and Dietetics Program

��ԹϺ��һ��also won an award for the community outreach/extension program contest. The College of Science bagged Second Prize for “CCHEERS to Laudato si: Care for our Common Home through Environmental Expedition Integrating the role of Service-Learning.”

Thomasian professors were also recognized by PACUCOA. Graduate School academic staff Lucila O. Bance, PhD was named Outstanding Accreditor, while Dean Emeritus Carmen Kanapi, PhD received a Posthumous Award for Service. Service awards were also received by Graduate School academic staff Belen Tangco, PhD (Accrediting Team Chairman), as well as Faculty of Pharmacy officials Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, PhD, Frieda Z. Hapan, PhD, and Edilberto P. Manahan, PhD.

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��ԹϺ��һ��pays tribute to 44 academic staff retirees of AY 2022-2023

Philippe Hernandez — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:00:44 +0000

On July 25, 2023, the ��ԹϺ��һ�� feted forty-three (43) teaching and non-teaching academic staff who either reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 years old or availed of optional retirement through a Testimonial. The event will start with a Eucharistic Celebration officiated by the Rev. fr. Pablo T. Tiong, O.P., Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs.

University officials led by the Rector, the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH, and academic unit heads joined the event to confer the recognitions upon this year’s retirees, namely:

Accountancy

Inst. Rosalina L. Erece, MS – 8 years of service

Asst. Prof. Shirley C. Ireneo, MA – 39.5 years of service

Architecture

Assoc. Prof. Leah P. dela Rosa, PhD – 28 years of service

Arts and Letters

Asst. Prof. Jocelyn A. Amongo, MEd – 26 years of service

Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, PhD – 42.5 years of service

Asst. Prof. Zenaida L. de Luna, MEd – 25.5 years of service

Asst. Prof. Gonzalo R. Malihan, PhD – 16 years of service

Prof. Felicidad E. Pereña, EdD – 22 years of service

Asst. Prof. Josephine A. Placido, MA – 41.5 years of service

Civil Law

Prof. Philip A. Aguinaldo, Ll. B. – 40 years of service

Counseling and Career Center

Assoc. Counselor Monica Sophia D.L. Tuason, PhD – 20 years of service

Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Josefin S. de Alban, Jr., MS, Ll. B. – 44 years of service

Fine Arts and Design

Inst. Guia Concepcion A. Sarte – 6 years of service

Medicine and Surgery

Asst. Prof. German Jose T. Albano, MD – 28 years of service

Asst. Prof. Jolinda V. Almazan, MD – 30 years of service

Prof. Mary Jocylyn S. Bautista, MD – 32 years of service

Prof. Remedios D. Chan, MD – 36 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Nilo C. delos Santos, MD – 32 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Alejandro Bimbo F. Diaz, MD – 36 years of service

Prof. Maria Honolina S. Gomez, MD – 29.5 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Lerrie D. Gutierrez, MD – 26 years of service

Prof. Albert E. Ismael, MD – 30 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Iluminada M. Lerma, MD – 30.5 years of service

Prof. Norberto V. Martinez, MD – 34 years of service

Prof. Alejandro Jr. V. Pineda, MD – 32 years of service

Prof. Raymond L. Rosales, MD – 35 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Josefino I. Sanchez, MD – 30 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Marie Michelle Y. So, MD – 30 years of service

Prof. Anniela Y. Soliven, MD – 32.5 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Ma. Irene B. Tangco, MD – 30 years of service

Nursing

Assoc. Prof. Eden I. Beltran, MA – 34 years of service

Asst. Prof. Cecilia P. Buenaflor, MA – 34 years of service

Asst. Prof. Margaret M. Natividad, MA – 39 years of service

Pharmacy

Prof. Ma. Cristina C. Doria, PhD – 42 years of service

Asst. Prof. Andrea G. Vargas, MS – 30 years of service

Religion

Prof. Noel G. Asiones, PhD – 40 years of service

Asst. Prof. Jose Carlos, MA

Asst. Prof. Catalina M. Lituañas, MA – 40 years of service

Asst. Prof. Claudita O. Yaranon, MA – 36 years of service

Science

Asst. Prof. Catherine C. Carson, MS – 28.5 years of service

Assoc. Prof. Alicia Ely J. Pagulayan, MS – 39.5 years of service

Asst. Prof. Ma. Victoria B. Pangilinan, MS – 26.5 years of service

Asst. Prof. Marites D. Saludares, EdD – 34 years of service

Prof. Marie Antonette S. Vargas, PhD – 30 years of service

A life of great service

In his homily, fr. Tiong, on the occasion of the Feast of St. James the Apostle, thanked the retirees for their many years of service, “one of the central themes of the day’s Gospel.” “This [gratitude] is really something that comes from the heart of the University…because…you have graced the University by your presence, by your very person,” fr. Tiong said in his homily.

During the testimonial, Prof. Peralta lauded the retirees for molding their students’ character and empowering them to contribute positive changes in the world through education. “As you step into the next chapter of your lives in retirement, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for selflessly dedicating yourselves to molding young minds, motivating discouraged hearts, and uplifting dampened spirits that allowed Thomasian students, alumni, and university staff reach what they are today,” Peralta said.

In his message, fr. Ang stated that seasoned teachers have fulfilled their roles when students finally develop their own moral compass to guide them in life and extend their learnings beyond the classroom, as well as getting remembered for acknowledging and treating them well. “They will remember how well you treated them, how they felt valued and cared for, and how you recognized their unique gifts and talents,” fr. Ang said.

Meanwhile, Assoc. Prof. Josefin de Alban, Jr. delivered his acceptance speech on behalf of the retirees, emphasizing that the University they served for years will always be their home. “Retiring faculty members shall never leave UST. We shall never forget,” de Alban said. “��ԹϺ��һ��is our home and we always wanted to be in this beloved Pontifical University whenever we are away from her,” he added.

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Architecture students get scholarship support from Metrobank Foundation, Boysen

�����ԹϺ���һ������is lone top performing school in January 2025 archi boards, 4 in top 10

Thomasian lensman mounts exhibit featuring daily lives of Pinoys in West PH Sea

CCCPET bags Php 14M cultural preservation grant for Samar Fortification Project from US State Department

�����ԹϺ���һ������is #2 in June 2024 Arch’t boards, produces 2 topnotchers

Arki students rediscover spaces in �����ԹϺ���һ������in Summer School