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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Dec 8, 2013 10:28:01 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Dec 5, 2013 20:23:28 GMT 9
UST Christmas gala concert ushers in season of giving By Maurice Arcache Philippine Daily Inquirer
For the first time, the annual Christmas gala concert of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) will be top-billed by multi-awarded singer and theater actress Dulce, along with the school’s resident performing groups, tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., at the UST Santissimo Rosario Church.
Most importantly, palangga, proceeds of the Yuletide gala show, now on its 11th year, will go to survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” in eastern Visayas. Previous beneficiaries have been the scholarship program of the UST Conservatory of Music and the heritage conservation program of the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences.
Also performing are the world-renowned UST Singers, the UST Symphony Orchestra, UST Conservatory of Music faculty members, Coro Tomasino, Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble, Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir, among others.
UST Rector Magnificus Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, OP, is counting on the hardworking gala committee—led by art patroness Maricris Zobel and Fr. Isidro Abaño, OP, along with architect-interior designer Jonathan Matti and Beacon Holding Inc. managing director Andrew J. Gan—to ensure the success of the event.
MEZZO-SOPRANO Clarissa Ocampo and soprano Maria Rachelle Gerodias
The Belo Medical Group and San Miguel Corp. are the show’s presenters. Fifi L’Amour Bubbly is major sponsor, while Dedes Zobel is a sponsor. Hola Philippines, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Town and Country, and Metro Society are the media partners.
Following tradition, the gala performance will be preceded by the lighting of the UST Christmas tree at 7 p.m.
It’s a must-go concert, dahlings, especially since it ushers in the Christmas season of giving—an act more meaningful as the money to be raised will go to the thousands of families affected by Yolanda’s wrath.
And so, I ask you, palangga, be there to do your share. Give and donate!
A table has been set up at the venue entrance to accept your kind donations; credit cards are accepted, dahlings.
UST PERFORMERS lead the audience for a community singing of Christmas carols.
For more info, call associate professor Giovanna V. Fontanilla, director, UST Office of Public Affairs at tel. nos. 7313544 and 7861611 loc. 8315
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Dec 5, 2013 19:45:09 GMT 9
Can the University withstand a super quake?
CAN UST surive the Big One?
According to engineer Lawrence Pangan of the Facilities Management Office (FMO), the University’s buildings could withstand even a magnitude-8 earthquake.
“There will be cracks on some walls, but that is only superficial. Structurally, buildings in UST will remain intact,” he said, adding that collapsing structures will definitely not happen in the University.
Before structures are built in UST, soil testing is done to identify the dimensions of the foundation to be made and limit the height and capacity of a building to ensure safety.
“In Manila, the soil is not as stable like in Quezon City or other cities, that’s why bored piles are used for the stability of UST buildings,” Pangan said.
A bored pile is a kind of deep foundation drilled into the ground to strengthen the structure of buildings and resist seismic movements.
Moreover, the foundations of buildings are also connected using a tie-beam system that minimizes damage during an earthquake.
“When the earth moves, the buildings will move with it and will move as one with the other buildings,” Pangan said. “If they move independently, there will be more damage.”
The hospital extension, which is currently being constructed, also uses the deep foundation and tie-beam system design, the engineer added.
College of Architecture Dean John Joseph Fernandez said a computer program was used in computing the sizes of the columns built for the Alumni Center and the hospital extension to create adequate reinforcement for seismic protection.
“Everything structurally is now done by computers so the human error factor is decreased,” he said.
Retrofitting
While new buildings were designed to endure tremors, older structures like the Main Building, Arch of the Centuries, Central Seminary, Grandstand and the Miguel de Benavides monument should be checked for earthquake resistance.
“Most buildings can withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake [since] it is required by the present building code,” Fernandez said, though adding that it is about time to survey structures and buildings in UST which may need retrofitting.
Retrofitting is the modification of an existing building to strengthen it from earthquakes by installing new technology like cross braces and base isolators.
“Retrofitting is expensive, but they should start checking if the buildings can withstand a 7.5 or more while we are waiting for the big ones in Manila,” Fernandez said. “It will also preserve the structure’s original appearance.”
Aside from retrofitting, Pangan said buildings in the University also undergo annual inspection by the FMO and building officials to ascertain the safety of these structures.
Student preparation
Meanwhile, the Crisis Management Office will hold drills per building sometime this semester to prepare Thomasians for eventual earthquakes.
However, while Evelyn Songco, assistant to the Rector for Student Affairs, fears that many students do not take these drills seriously, these must still push through since it is important for safety measures.
Security Head Joseph Badinas, meanwhile, said security staff is ready when an earthquake hits Manila, emphasizing that the success of the training depends on student participation.
“They should take it seriously because it’s their lives that are at stake,” he said.
“With the Bohol earthquake, hopefully the students take the drills very seriously,” Songco added. Michael Carlo C. Rodolfovarsitarian.net/sci_tech/20131118/can_the_university_withstand_a_super_quake
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Dec 4, 2013 11:30:56 GMT 9
Dulce headlines 2013 UST Christmas concert; to benefit ‘Yolanda’ victims 2:01 am | Monday, December 2nd, 2013
Veteran singer Dulce will headline the hundreds of performers and musicians who will mount the annual Christmas gala concert of the University of Santo Tomas on Dec. 5, 7 p.m., at the UST Santissimo Rosario Church. The concert will benefit victims in Eastern Visayas of Supertyphoon “Yolanda.”
Other featured performers are the world-renowned UST Singers and the UST Symphony Orchestra.
For this year, beneficiaries of the strictly invitational gala concert will not be the heritage conservation program of the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences, the oldest museum in the country; or the scholarship program of the UST Conservatory of Music, the biggest music school in the region.
Beneficiaries will be the victims of Yolanda, said Fr. Isidro Abaño, OP, co-chair of the concert organizing committee and director of the UST Museum.
“The annual Christmas gala concert is one event held at UST that we always look forward to,” wrote UST Rector Magnificus Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, OP, to Father Abaño. “But in the light of the previous events, particularly the typhoon that ravaged many provinces of the Visayas region, UST has decided to tone down all Christmas activities and celebrations.”
The letter of the UST rector to Abaño was in line with Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle’s reminder to academic institutions and religious communities to review and evaluate their Christmas celebrations and to make necessary adjustments in the light of the earthquake and typhoon that affected the Visayas one after the other in October and November.
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TWO-TIME Choir of theWorld (Pavarotti Prize), UST Singers
Now on its 11th year, the UST Christmas concert will feature award-winning singer and theater actress Dulce, a Visayan herself. She will perform J. Peterson’s “Night of Miracles (A Christmas Cantata)” with the UST Symphony Orchestra and Herminigildo Ranera’s arrangement of A. Adam’s “O Holy Night.” She will perform the latter with her son, David Cruz, an alumnus of the UST Conservatory of Music.
UST Singers
The UST Singers, the only choir to have won the Choir of the World title (Pavarotti Prize) of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales, will perform G. Rossini’s “Barber of Seville Overture.” Conductor is professor Fidel Calalang Jr.
To open the concert is a performance of M. Leontovych’ “A Christmas Prayer: Carol of the Bells” and A.H. Malotte’s “Lord’s Prayer,” to be sung by Christian Nagaño, Micah David Galang, Ma. Pilar Charlene Ramos and Frances Alyanna Leoncito.
UST Conservatory of Music faculty members—flutists Erick Barcelo and Gary Silangcruz; bassoonist Adolfo Mendoza; and harpist Lourdes de Leon Gregorio—will perform A. Vivaldi’s Concerto in C, First Movement.
Other performers include Leo Angelo Lanuza, Stephanie Aguilar, Jade Riccio, Raymond Francis Muyot, Jilbert Chua, Glee Nette Gaddi, Abigail Garza and Jasmin Salva.
HAIL Mary the Queen Children’s Choir
Also performing are the Coro Tomasino, Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble, and Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir under conductor Maria Theresa Roldan.
As finale, the performers will lead the audience in singing classic Christmas songs: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World.”
The 2013 Christmas concert gala is chaired by Abaño and art patroness Ma. Cristina Zobel. It is presented by Belo Medical Group and San Miguel Corporation.
TENOR Ronan Ferrer at the 2012 concert
The Concert is open to the Thomasian community and the public for free on Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
“The concert has been a tradition that has built up in the (Thomasian) community,” said Raul Sunico, dean of the UST Conservatory of Music and president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. “It is special because, aside from it being an extravaganza, modesty aside, its quality is high and it has great audio and visual pleasure.”
Call UST Public Affairs Office at 4061611 loc. 8315.
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Dec 3, 2013 19:01:44 GMT 9
UST holds Christmas concert for Yolanda relief (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 2, 2013 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Christmas Concert Gala, the most-awaited musical event on campus, will be held on Dec. 5, 6 p.m., at the UST Chapel.
Now on its 11th year, the Christmas Concert Gala has contributed to charitable causes particularly the heritage conservation efforts of the university and the scholarship fund of the Conservatory of Music. This year, organizers decided to donate proceeds to the victims of typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas. Spearheading the benefit concert are the UST Rector, Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. and the UST Christmas Concert Gala chairpersons — Fr. Isidro C. Abaño, O.P., UST museum director, and art patroness Maricris C. Zobel.
For this year, homegrown talents of the University will take center stage.
Guest performers include Dulce, who will do a rendition of J. Peterson’s Night of
Miracles (A Christmas Cantata) and a duet with her son, David Cruz of A. Adam’s O Holy Night.
Two-time Choir of the World Champion, UST Singers under the baton of Prof. Fidel Calalang Jr., as well as the first Children’s Choir of the World Champion, Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir conducted by Theresa V. Roldan, will interpret popular choral pieces and Christmas classics. Completing the roster of performers are students and alumni from the Conservatory of Music to be joined by the UST Symphony Orchestra, Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble and Coro Tomasino.
The traditional community singing will feature all-time favorites Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.
Since its inception, the Christmas Concert has always been held at the UST Chapel, recreating the European tradition of holding grand concerts in magnificent churches and cathedrals. This is also UST’s way of giving thanks to its numerous friends and benefactors for the past years.
www.philstar.com/arts-and-culture/2013/12/02/1262679/ust-holds-christmas-concert-yolanda-relief
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 30, 2013 14:47:20 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 29, 2013 16:58:36 GMT 9
Thomasian tops civil eng'g boards
28 November 2013, 1:20 p.m. - A THOMASIAN topped the recent licensure examinations for civil engineers, while two other UST alumni made it to the top 10 list.
Topnotcher Paul Marion Demapelis, who scored 96.90 percent, led 179 successful Thomasian examinees. A total of 195 UST graduates took the exams this year.
UST remained as the second top-performing school after posting a 91.79-percent passing rate, results from the Professional Regulation Commission showed. This was better than last year’s 87.74 percent, equivalent to 136 passers out of 155 examinees.
University of the Philippines-Diliman remained the top-performing school with a 92.39-percent passing rate, or 85 passers out of 92 examinees.
Thomasian Kristoffer Dave Tabong tied for third place with Kimuel Suyat of Holy Angel University, with identical scores of 96.50 percent. Randolph Camaclang also shared the ninth spot with Henmark Pichay of New Era University, with identical scores of 95.30 percent.
Last year, no Thomasian landed in the top 10.
This year’s national passing rate went up to 48.12 percent as 3,168 out of 6,584 examinees passed the test. In 2012, the national passing rate stood at 41.41 percent, equivalent to 2,380 passers out of 5,747 examinees. Lord Bien G. Lelay
varsitarian.net/news/20131128/thomasian_tops_civil_engg_boards
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 26, 2013 13:19:15 GMT 9
Present condition of the old Santo Tomas location inside Intramuros...
sa likod yan ng BF condominium... malapit sa BPI...
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 26, 2013 13:09:11 GMT 9
UST posts lower score in chem eng'g boards
23 November 2013, 8:14 p.m. - UST's passing rate slid in the recent chemical engineer licensure examinations, results from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) showed.
The University recorded a 58.97-percent passing rate as 69 out of 117 Thomasian examinees made the cut. This was lower than last year’s 60.50 percent, in which 72 passed out of 119 examinees.
There were no Thomasians in the top 10. Last year, two UST graduates topped the exams.
The University of the Philippines-Diliman emerged as the only top-performing school, recording a 95.95-percent passing rate equivalent to 71 passers out of 74 examinees. The PRC requires at least an 80-percent passing rate and a minimum of 50 examinees to be declared a top-performing school.
The national passing rate rose to 58.31 percent with 428 passers out of 734 examinees, up from last year’s 54.83 percent equivalent to 426 passers out of 777 examinees. Lord Bien G. Lelay
www.varsitarian.net/news/20131123/ust_posts_lower_score_in_chem_engg_boards
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 26, 2013 13:05:33 GMT 9
UST tops board exams for teachers
24 November 2013, 7:53 p.m. - UST EMERGED as the top-performing school in the recent licensure examinations for teachers (LET) in the elementary level after recording a 100-percent passing rate.
A total of 149 Thomasians took the board exams this year, two of them landing in the top 10.
With a score of 88.40 percent, UST's Katrin Lourdes Torre shared the ninth spot with Hazel Marie Biscocho (Cebu Normal University), Maria Chona Hular (Bicol University-Daraga), Jeffrey Javarez (Palawan State University-Puerto Princesa), Jemalyn Rose Mangao (Limay Polytechnic College), April Rose Nualla (Cebu Institute of Technology), Ana Marie Pagaringan (Tarlac College of Agriculture), Renally Bianca Pariñas (Southville International School and Colleges), and Vanessa Dawn Tortocion (Kabankalan Catholic College).
Belle Nicolle Chan, who had a score of 88.20 percent, shared the 10th spot with 12 others.
Trailing UST were Bohol Island State University-Tagbiliran with a 95.95-percent passing rate (71 out of 74 examinees), and West Visayas State University-La Paz with a 94.76-percent passing rate (199 out of 210 examinees).
Last year, the University settled for the second spot, posting a 98.55-percent passing rate with 136 passers out of 138 examinees.
The national passing rate for the LET-elementary level dropped to 31.18 percent (19,384 out of 62,160 examinees) from last year’s 49.29 percent (25,136 out of 50,997 examinees).
In the LET-secondary level, UST slid to fourth place from the top rank last year but managed to get two spots in the top 10, including first place.
The University's passing rate slipped to 88.82 percent with 151 out of 170 Thomasian examinees making the cut, from last year's 96.39 percent.
Leading this year’s batch of Thomasian secondary-level teachers is Dale Aldrinn Pradel with a score of 93 percent.
Thomasian Mark Philip Ragos also shared the ninth spot with April Joy Diane Galicia of Wesleyan University Philippines-Cabanatuan City after getting identical scores of 91.20 percent.
Last year, no Thomasian entered the top 10 for both the elementary and secondary LET.
The national passing rate for the LET-secondary level went down to 39.75 percent with only 25,755 passers out of 64,792 examinees, from last year’s 43.5 percent in which 20,834 out of 47,892 made the cut. Gena Myrtle P. Terre
www.varsitarian.net/news/20131124/ust_tops_board_exams_for_teachers
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 22, 2013 22:38:35 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 20, 2013 12:04:15 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 19, 2013 16:48:03 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 16, 2013 19:59:38 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 16, 2013 19:43:42 GMT 9
Para hindi maligaw ang mga bagong salta sa USTe at sa mga Tomasinong matagal na nag-graduate at hindi pa nakakabalik sa Santo Tomas...Baka kasi ito pa ang USTe na alam ninyo...
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 10, 2013 14:11:42 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 10, 2013 10:28:29 GMT 9
UST ranks second in librarian exams
07 November 2013, 2:00 p.m. - THE UNIVERSITY emerged as the second top-performing school in the recent licensure examination for librarians, with a Thomasian entering the top 10 list of passers.
UST posted an 81.82-percent passing rate as 36 out of 44 Thomasian examinees made the cut. This was a slight increase from last year's 81.58-percent passing rate, in which 31 passed out of 38 examinees.
The University trailed behind University of the Philippines-Diliman, which obtained a 97.30-percent passing rate.
Leading the new batch of Thomasian librarians is Ma. Victoria Acuña, who shared the 10th spot with Juan Paolo Balao of the University of the East-Manila. Both recorded identical scores of 85.80 percent.
The national passing rate, however, went down to 45.80 percent or 382 passers out of 834 examinees, from last year’s 46.67 percent. Lord Bien G. Lelay
varsitarian.net/news/20131107/ust_ranks_second_in_librarian_exams
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 6, 2013 20:30:35 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 6, 2013 16:09:24 GMT 9
Practice makes perfect as Amit savors second world 10-ball title in five years From: Reuben Terrado November 5, 2013, 07:29 pm
RUBILEN AMIT says practice and hard work not only earned her a second Women's World 10-Ball Championship, but also enabled her to enjoy the game more.
The pressure to win will always be there, Amit says, especially when playing in front of the home crowd. But having the confidence to know that you can make the shots makes the game much easier.
“Although I practiced, hindi katulad nito (this year) na naghanda talaga ako,” Amit said. “Mas na-enjoy ko ’yung game.”
“Naghanda talaga ako para dito,” said the 32-year-old Amit.
The hard work paid off for the Cebuana pool star, winning the Women’s World 10-ball Championship for the second time in five years by beating last year’s titlist Kelly Fisher, 10-7, in the final at the Newport Mall in Pasay City.
While the chants were sometimes distracting, Amit said it actually gave her an added boost.
“Pressured na pressured pa rin ako,” said Amit. “Pero naging mabait ang crowd sa akin. Nakakadagdag ng kumpiyansa.
“Yung momentum, imbes na pumunta sa kalaban, bumabalik sa atin. Kahit maubos ng kalaban ’yung bola, nasa akin pa rin ’yung momentum dahil sa crowd. ’Yung crowd talaga ang nagdala,” said Amit.
Early exits from previous World Pool Association events, particularly in the Women’s World 9-Ball where she failed to get past the round of 32, failed to dampen the spirit of Amit.
“Sinurrender ko lang lahat kay God. Kung ano ang plano niya, Siya na ang bahala,” said Amit.
Amit bowed to Ho Yun-tan of Chinese Taipei, 6-2, in the preliminaries but that proved to be a mere hiccup as she bounced back and went all the way to the top.
Amit now looks forward to the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in December where 10-ball is one of the events entered. She, however, downplayed the “favorite” tag since Iris Ranola won the 8-ball and 9-ball title the last time at her expense.
“Double gold si Iris,” said Amit.
www.spin.ph/sports/billiards/features/practice-makes-perfect-as-amit-savors-second-world-10-ball-title-in-five-years-v03
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 2, 2013 15:51:16 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 31, 2013 20:03:24 GMT 9
Para may idea kayo kung saan ang UST Sta. Rosa campus...University of Santo Tomas was ranked 470th in 2008 by QS among the top universities in the world (Ateneo, U.P. and De La Salle ranked number 254, 276 and 455, respectively). This 400-year old university is the oldest in Asia and the biggest Catholic university in the world, in terms of student population.
Soon, UST will start constructing a 44-hectare teaching hospital campus in Sta. Rosa; it’s going to be 5 times the size of its Espana campus that’s 21.5 acres. (Don’t drop your jaws yet; UP Diliman sits on a 493-hectare property: )
The campus will be huge, that, according to my sources in UST, it is envisioned to include a commercial complex and a residential development within that are aimed for the families of its doctors, faculty members, officials, employees and students.
Aside from the medical science and allied courses, UST Sta. Rosa will also be a center for IT learning.
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 31, 2013 18:14:58 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 26, 2013 15:19:50 GMT 9
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 24, 2013 9:48:20 GMT 9
October 2013 Interior Designer Licensure Examination
3 CARMELA GUO TAN UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 88.10
5 LARA JANESSA TIONGSON MATEO UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 87.55
9 ISABELLA GRASPARIL LEGASPI UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 86.45
Out of the 77 Thomasian examinees, 41 passed for 53.25% passing rate...In accordance to the Interior Design Act of 2012, the Board of Interior Design lowered the passing rate of the Oct. 2013 Interior Design exam to 70 percent from 75 percent resulting in an additional 38 passers.
Source: Board Resolution 2013-07 on issuance of an amended list of successful examinees in the October 2013 Interior Designer Licensure Examination
4 CARMELA GUO TAN UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 86.25
6 LARA JANESSA TIONGSON MATEO UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 85.90
Out of the 77 Thomasian examiness, 51 passed for 66% passing rate...
Nabawasan ang topnotcher ng Santo Tomas pero nadagdagan ang Thomasian passers...
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 23, 2013 22:43:08 GMT 9
Since wala na akong makitang UST trivia at facts, ito na lang...
People+Parties | Profiles School Stereotypes: University of Santo Tomas Bestselling author and FHM columnist Stanley Chi on what it’s like to be Thomasian. By: Stanley Chi | Published on: Jul 3, 2013 - 7:00am
(SPOT.ph) ADMU, DLSU, UP, or UST? Choose your poison. There will always be stereotypes associated to whatever university you choose. And having graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and biggest Catholic university in the Philippines, I have had to bear with my own share of typecasting. But before touching on the inaccurate generalizations associated with Tomasinos, here are a few stereotypes that any UST student can relate to. 1. If you’re from UST, you are a suki of the photocopying and bookbinding stalls found in Dapitan.
2. As a Thomasian, you are not easily impressed by fireworks displays elsewhere, thanks to four (or more) years of exposure to pyrotechnics during Paskuhan.
3. As a student of USTe, you know that the security guards will eat you alive if you don’t wear your ID upon entering your building.
4. After four years in UST, you become a certified guru in flood wading—and your friends start believing you’re genuinely waterproof.
5. You know better than to assume that all Thomasian students wearing white uniforms are enrolled in medical courses. (To those not privy to UST culture: Even Thomasian students taking up Commerce and Education wear white uniforms.)
Growling Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Tomasino = Tahimik?
Perhaps my reference to the famous Chinese movie in the above heading can’t be helped, especially because I’m Tsinoy. (Speaking of stereotypes, yes, I may be part-Chinese, but I don’t know kung-fu, I’m not kuripot, and I don’t necessarily have to marry another Chinese. But that’s another topic altogether.) I remember that whenever the UAAP season rolls in, even those who can’t tell the difference between a free throw and a field goal start chanting, “Go USTe!” when the Growling Tigers are on deck. But many Thomasians are relatively quiet in class, even when they know the answer during recitation. There’s that “Hidden Dragon” inside us—that intrinsic desire to stay tight-lipped and invisible—for as long as necessary. While graduates from other schools are more outspoken, those hailing from UST are content to stay out of the limelight. But hey, maybe that’s just another stereotype.
“USTereotypes”
There are many other stereotypes about Tomasinos, most of which are largely untrue. But you be the judge:
UST STEREOTYPE #1: If you’re from UST, you’re a Mayrics patron.
Although Mayrics was known as the hotspot of underground Pinoy music during its heyday, not all Tomasinos were aware that it was just a stone’s throw away from UST. Too bad.
UST STEREOTYPE #2: UST students are good little boys and girls.
Just because we went to a Catholic school does not make us instant angels. And don’t assume we’re not activists. We go to rallies, too—but you can hardly find us because of our “hidden dragon” powers.
UST STEREOTYPE #3: UST is the last to announce suspension of classes during typhoons.
Okay, this may be true sometimes. But who needs an official declaration when you’ve got the fast-rising floodwaters making the announcement?
UST STEREOTYPE #4: If you don’t prove your mettle in UST, you end up transferring to “the other school.”
There’s a statue of Bishop Benavides in front of the main UST entrance—and it’s pointing in the direction of another university. “If you’re not UST material, doon ka sa kabila!” is its hidden subtext, or so others claim. But that’s a rather rude punchline a Thomasian of good upbringing will never make.
UST STEREOTYPE #5: If you’re from UST, you are anti-RH law.
No, this is not necessarily true. But with my fellow MIBF literacy ambassador Carlos Celdran facing charges for allegedly hurting religious feelings, elaborating on this would be like stirring a hornet’s nest—and I don’t want to get stung. Besides, my favorite color is yellow. About the Author: Stanley Chi is the author of the bestselling Suplado Tips book series and Pogi Points. He is also a cartoonist, stand-up comedian, and host. Tapping his business-centric Chinese roots, he designs the now-viral Suplado Shirts. When you’re not reading his online FHM column called One Night Stan, you can stalk him on Twitter (@stanleychi).
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