UST Parks and Gardens
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The university has built a handful of parks and gardens inside its campus.
, Fountain of Knowledge, Fountain of Wisdom, and the University Marker. It is located along Intramuros Drive opposite the main vehicular gate.
, the pedestrian lanes, and its surrounding open spaces. It is bound by Plaza Intramuros on its north side, Plaza Mayor on its south side, and Osmeña and Quezon Drives on its left and right side.
The pedestrian lanes inside the park are popularly called Lovers’ Lane. The three lanes are named Rizal Lane (center), Burgos Lane (left), and Del Pilar Lane (right). Scattered around the vicinity are ruin-stones of the University’s old school building from Intramuros.
In December 8, 2010, the park played a huge role during the mounting of the University’s bid to put up the world’s largest living rosary. It became a venue in putting of the rosary’s cross, Our Father bead, Holy Mary beads, and Glory Be bead.
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Before the plaza was built, the site is a combination of a street and a parking space.
This heavily-fenced garden houses cages for butterflies and monkeys, and various plants and trees.
and his companion Dominican martyrs
. This monument was designed by professor Leonardo Hidalgo commissioned by then rector Fr. Norberto Castillo. The monument is set to be erected again on its new site – the open space in front the Santissimo Rosario Parish Church.
List of Parks and Gardens
Plaza Intramuros
It is houses the Arch of the CenturiesArch of the Centuries
The Arch of the Centuries is a monument in the University of Santo Tomas at Manila, that stands fifteen meters away from the University's main vehicular entrance along España Boulevard. It is declared by the National Museum as a National Treasure, it serves as the link of the campus with its...
, Fountain of Knowledge, Fountain of Wisdom, and the University Marker. It is located along Intramuros Drive opposite the main vehicular gate.
Plaza Benavides
It houses the Shrine of Fr. Miguel de BenavidesMiguel de Benavides
Miguel de Benavides y Añoza was a Spanish clergyman and sinologist, the third Archbishop of Manila, and founder of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.-Biography:...
, the pedestrian lanes, and its surrounding open spaces. It is bound by Plaza Intramuros on its north side, Plaza Mayor on its south side, and Osmeña and Quezon Drives on its left and right side.
The pedestrian lanes inside the park are popularly called Lovers’ Lane. The three lanes are named Rizal Lane (center), Burgos Lane (left), and Del Pilar Lane (right). Scattered around the vicinity are ruin-stones of the University’s old school building from Intramuros.
In December 8, 2010, the park played a huge role during the mounting of the University’s bid to put up the world’s largest living rosary. It became a venue in putting of the rosary’s cross, Our Father bead, Holy Mary beads, and Glory Be bead.
Plaza Mayor
It is a concreted park in front the Main BuildingMain Building (University of Santo Tomas)
The Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines functions as the university's administrative center and home of the Faculty of Civil Law, Faculty of Pharmacy and the College of Science. The Main Building is also the home of the Museum of Arts and Sciences.-Building:The...
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Before the plaza was built, the site is a combination of a street and a parking space.
Plaza Calderon
This used to be as wide as facade of the original gymnasium but most of which were converted into a basketball court. It is located beside the Santissimo Rosario Parish Church in front of the University Gymnasium.Quadricentennial Square
It houses the Quadricentennial Fountain and Quattromondial.Tinoko Park
The original site of Tinoko Park is the current location of Miguel de Benavides Library. Today’s Tinoko Park used to be a garbage dump and used to be known as Peñafort Mall. It was designed by then Architecture dean Jose Pardo commissioned by then university treasurer Fr. Jose Tinoko.Botanical Garden and Rosarium
It is found between the Santissimo Rosario Parish Church and the Main Building. It was previously called Pharmacy Garden as it was established by then Faculty of Pharmacy dean Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez. In 1977, then rector Fr. Leonardo Legaspi renamed it as how it is called today.This heavily-fenced garden houses cages for butterflies and monkeys, and various plants and trees.
St. Raymund Peñafort Pavilions
These are the pavilions in front St. Raymund Peñafort Building.St. Martin de Porres Pavilions
These are the pavilions in front St. Martin de Porres Building.Tamayo Drive Pavilions
These are the pavilions found along Tamayo Drive on both sides of the UST Grandstand.Gonzales Drive Pavilions
It is a row of pavilions and benches that can be found in front of Santissimo Rosario Parish Church along Gonzales Drive.Colayco Park
It is the predecessor of today’s Quadricentennial Square. It used to house an outdoor amphitheater, fish pond, and then-erected Cooperative Canteen. In here, the Colayco Shrine once stood.Matryrs Park
It is was a park in front of Miguel de Benavides Library on the site of Tan Yan Kee Student Center. It used to house the monument of San Lorenzo RuizLorenzo Ruiz
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz , also known as San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, is the first Filipino saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church...
and his companion Dominican martyrs
Thomasian Martyrs
The Thomasian Martyrs were the Dominican Catholic priests who became administrators, professors, or students in the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. All of them gave up their lives for their Christian faith, some in Japan, others in Vietnam, and in the last century, in Spain, during the Spanish...
. This monument was designed by professor Leonardo Hidalgo commissioned by then rector Fr. Norberto Castillo. The monument is set to be erected again on its new site – the open space in front the Santissimo Rosario Parish Church.