University of Santo Tomas
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The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines (colloquially UST or "Ustê". ), is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers
in Manila
. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila
Miguel de Benavides
, it has the oldest extant
university charter in the Philippines
and in Asia. and is one of the world's largest Catholic universities in terms of enrollment found on one campus. UST is also the largest university in the city of Manila
. As a Pontifical University
in Asia, UST is the only university to have been visited by two popes three times: once by Pope Paul VI
on Nov. 28, 1970, and twice by Pope John Paul II
on Feb. 18, 1981 and January 13, 1995.
The University is composed of several autonomous faculties, colleges, schools and institutes, each conferring undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees, and the basic education units. Several degrees have been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education
as Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development.
The Patron of the University is St. Thomas Aquinas, while St. Catherine of Alexandria is the Patroness.
Prominent Thomasians include saint
s, Philippine president
s, hero
es, artists, scientists, professionals and religious figures, who have figured prominently in the history of the Philippines
. The athletic teams are the Growling Tigers
, members of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and are consistent winners of the Overall Championship.
, O.P., the third Archbishop of Manila. He came to the Philippines with the first Dominican
mission in 1587. He went on to become bishop of Nueva Segovia, and was promoted archbishop of Manila in 1601. Upon his death in July 1605, Benavides bequeathed his library and personal property worth 1,500 pesos to be used as the seed fund for the establishment of an institution of higher learning. Fr. Bernardo de Santa Catalina carried out Benavides’ wishes and was able to secure a building near the Dominican church and convent in Intramuros
for the College.
In 1609, permission to open the College was requested from King Philip III of Spain
, which only reached Manila in 1611. On April 28, 1611, notary Juan Illian witnessed the signing of the act of foundation by Baltazar Fort, OP, Bernardo Navarro, OP, and Francisco Minayo, OP. Fort, appointed that year to the post of Father Provincial, was its first Rector.
The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario was established on April 28, 1611, from the Benavides's library. Later renamed Colegio de Santo Tomás, it was elevated by Pope Innocent X
to a university on November 20, 1645 in his brief, In Supreminenti. This made the university the second royal and pontifical institution in the Philippines, after the Jesuit's Universidad de San Ignacio which was founded in 1590 but closed in 1768 following the expulsion of the Society of Jesus
from the Philippines.
Its complete name is The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines . It was given the title "Royal" by King Charles III of Spain
on 1785; "Pontifical
" by Pope Leo XIII
on 1902 in his constitution, Quae Mari Sinico, and the appellative "The Catholic University of the Philippines" by Pope Pius XII
in 1947.
The university was located within the walled city of Intramuros
in Manila
. It was started by the Spanish Archbishop of Manila
in the early 17th century as a seminary
for aspiring young priests, taking its name and inspiration from Saint Thomas Aquinas
, a Dominican theologian. The first courses offered by the Colegio de Santo Tomás were canon law, theology, philosophy, logic, grammar, the arts, and civil law. In 1871, it began offering degrees in Medicine and Pharmacy, the first in colonized Asia.
At the beginning of the 20th century, with the growing student population, the Dominicans bought land at the Sulucan Hills in Sampaloc, Manila
and built its 215,000 square meter campus there in 1927 with the inauguration of its Main Building. Also that year, it began accepting female enrollees. In the last four decades, the university grew into a full-fledged institution of higher learning, conferring degrees in law, medicine and various academic letters. The university has graduated Philippine national heroes, presidents, and even saints.
During World War II, the Japanese converted the campus into an internment camp
for enemy aliens, mostly Americans, living in the Philippines. More than 4,000 foreigners survived under difficult conditions in the internment camp for 37 months from January 1942 until February 1945 when the camp was liberated by American soldiers.
Since its establishment in 1611, the University's academic life was interrupted only twice: from 1898 to 1899, during the Philippine Revolution against Spain, and from 1942 to 1945, during the Japanese occupation of the country. In its long history, the university has been under the leadership of more than 90 Rectors. UST's first Filipino rector was Fr. Leonardo Legaspi
, O.P. who served UST from 1971 to 1977. Its current rector is Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P.
In recognition of its achievements, a number of important dignitaries have officially visited the university, among them, during the last three decades: His Holiness Pope Paul VI
on 28 November 1970; His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain
in 1974 and 1995; Mother Teresa
of Calcutta in January 1977 and again in November 1984; Pope John Paul II
on 18 February 1981 and 13 January 1995 (as part of the World Youth Day 1995
).
On the 2007–2008 academic year, UST had 37,776 students enrolled.
.
Encircling the Dominican cross are:
The symbols are rendered in gold (except for the Dominican cross which is black and white), and are set on a field of light blue, the Marian color.
The Tongues of Fire is the official logo for the Quadricentennial celebration of the university. This logo features the outline of the UST Main Building Tower as a concrete symbol of the stability, integrity and 400 years of existence of the university. From the cross of the Main Building emanate four tongues of fire that spell out U, S, and T. The tongues of fire reference the future of the university, some ideals, and are reminiscent of the stripes of the Tiger, the school's mascot. The Quadricentennial logo was designed by Dopy Doplon, a Thomasian.
, P.Noval, A.H. Lacson and Dapitan St, in Sampaloc, Manila
. The University transferred to its present campus in 1927 when the Dominicans deemed the Intramuros
Campus Inadequate for the University's growing population. The First Structures in the campus were the imposing Main Building, the Santisimo Rosario Parish, the UST Gym (once the largest gym in the country), and the Arch of the Centuries
.
The Campus, at present boasts a mixture of old and new architecture with the inclusion of the UST Multi-Deck carpark which houses the Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
, and the proposed UST Sports Complex, the 2nd Modern Sports facility to be constructed by a UAAP member school.
Other new structures include the Beato Angelico Building which houses the College of Architecture
and College of Fine Arts and Design
, the Plaza Mayor, the UST Quadricentennial Square and Alumni Park, Thomas Aquinas Research Complex and the UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center.
The UST Manila campus was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on 24 May 2011. Four of the University's structures are also declared National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum: Main Building, Arch of the Centuries, Santissimo Rosario Central Seminary, as well as the Grandstand and its open spaces. UST is the first and only university campus to have been named a National Historical Landmark and the only learning institution in the Philippines as location of National Cultural Treasures.
The University has started to develop upcoming campuses in Santa Rosa City (60 hectares), General Santos City
(80 hectares), and Negombo
, Sri Lanka
, (5 hectares). The University is also in the process of establishing a presence in Mongolia. In 2011, the University will be celebrating its 400th founding anniversary, and it is projected that the new campuses will be operational by then.
Prominent landmarks:
College Buildings:
Parks and Gardens:
Streets:
Medical Buildings:
Museums:
Other Landmarks:
classes. The students are also required to attend 4 physical education classes, and a choice from among ROTC, civil welfare training service, and literacy training service.
levels, but before the Quadricentennial Celebration of the University, the school started denying applications from the K-Level, until the last batch of Grade 6 students who would graduate on AY 2010-2011 are left. The UST Elementary School, after finishing the last batch of its students in the UST Sampaloc Campus, will be transferred to the new UST Campus in Santa Rosa City
, Laguna.
UST has two secondary institutions: The UST High School
and the UST Education High School
which serves as a laboratory for the College of Education.
All students of these institutions undergo Citizenship Advancement Training, while the students from first to third year level of the UST High School undergo scouting under the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
for the boys and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines
for the girls. The scouting program aims to instill nationalism and discipline among the students while the Citizenship Advancement Training aims to introduce students to the National Service Training Program that college students undergo.
, to distinguish them from the Secular Faculties and Colleges that were founded later. The Eccesiastical Faculties are housed at the Seminary and at the Santisimo Rosario Parish.
The Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
together with the Faculty of Pharmacy
were founded on the same year in 1871. The Faculty of Pharmacy
offers Bachelor of Science
degrees in Biochemistry
, Medical Technology
, and Pharmacy
. The Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
is located at the St. Martin de Porres
building, while the Faculty of Pharmacy
is located at the Main Building.
The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters
was founded in 1896. It was merged with some programs of the College of Liberal Arts in 1965 hence renaming the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters as the Faculty of Arts and Letters (the College of Liberal Arts was renamed the College of Science). The Faculty of Arts and Letters offers the Bachelor of Arts (AB) degrees, in Asian Studies, Behavioral Science, Communication Arts, Economics, Journalism, Legal Management, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. The Faculty of Arts and Letters is located in the St. Raymond de Peñafort building. Its students are known as "Artlets" (previously "Philets"). The departments of Literature and Philosophy are Centers of Excellence.
In 1907, the Faculty of Engineering
was founded. Currently it offers the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Computer Science, Information Management, and Information Technology degrees were transferred to it from the College of Science. In 2007, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems was offered replacing the Information Management program. The department of Electronics and Communications Engineering is named as one of the Centers of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education. The Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs, on the other hand, are the Centers of Development. Engineering is located at the Roque Ruaño building, named after the priest-engineer Roque Ruaño, O.P.
For practical purposes, the building is called the "Engineering building."
, which was founded in 1926, offers the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education major in Pre-School or Special Education
, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with majors in Computer Technology,Biology-Chemistry, Biology-General Science, Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Health and Music, Religious Education, or Social Guidance, the Bachelor of Library and Information Science
, the Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, and Nutrition and Dietetics. Education is one of Centers of Excellence in the University. The college is located at the Albertus Magnus
building.
The College of Science
, which was founded in 1926, offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics major in Instrumentation, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics major in Actuarial Science, Microbiology, and Psychology. Both Biology and Chemistry are accredited by CHED as Centers of Excellence. The College also offered a degree in Zoology, but was later abolished. The College of Science is located at the third floor of the UST Main Building.
The College of Architecture
, which was founded in 1930, offers the Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Later on, after adding a fine arts program the college was called College of Architecture and Fine Arts. By the year 2000, the Fine Arts program was elevated to a separate college. The College of Architecture is housed at the Beato Angelico building. It is one of two Centers of Excellence in Architecture.
In 1933, the College of Commerce and Business Administration was created. College of Commerce offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, and Business Economics (not to be confused with the AB Economics being offered by Arts and Letters) as well as Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Entrepreneurship. On 2004, the accountancy
program was transferred to the new Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy (see below). It is housed in the St. Raymund de Penafort building together with the Faculty of Arts and Letters. The Business Administration program is a Center of Development.
The Conservatory of Music
, founded in 1945, offers the Bachelor of Music
degree, with majors in Keyboard (Piano, Harpsichord, Organ), Music Education, Voice, Strings and Guitar, Woodwind, Brasswind, Composition Theory, and Conducting. Its facilities are located at the Albertus Magnus
building. The Conservatory is one of the two Centers of Excellence in Music in the Philippines.
The College of Nursing
was founded in 1946. It offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which is a Center of Excellence. The college is housed in the St. Martin de Porres building, together with the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences
, founded in 1974, offers the Bachelor of Science degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech–Language Pathology, and the Bachelor in Sports Science degree. Like Nursing, CRS is at the St. Martin de Porres building.
The College of Fine Arts and Design
was separated from the College of Architecture in 2000. It offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with majors in Advertising, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Painting. It shares the Beato Angelico Building with the College of Architecture.
The Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
was separated from the College of Commerce on November 2004. Named after one of its renowned alumnus, Alfredo M. Velayo, one of the three founding members of the auditing firm known as SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co., the college houses students who are enrolled in the Accountancy and Management Accounting programs. With the aid of its alumni foundation, the college is now housed in its own building that was inaugurated on June 2006.
The College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
was separated from the College of Education on April 26, 2006. From an institute, the University has raised its level to a college in December 2008. It offers both the degrees; Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and the Bachelor of Science in Travel Management
The Department of Military Science & Tactics (DMST) was later on integrated to the NSTP (National Service Training Corps) program of the University. It provides adequate learning in the military arts in preparation for Thomasians in entering into military Service. The ROTC Department is under the DMST.
The Institute of Religion
(IR), since its foundation in 1933, has been the theology-teaching department of the University for the civil sciences. As one of the offices under the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs, the IR has been a prime mover in campus evangelization primarily through classroom instruction. Located at the heart of the UST Main Building, the site of IR's office symbolizes the directive of the Church that theology should be the core of the curriculum in Catholic institutions.
Centers of Excellence
Centers of Development
was the first secular faculty, and hence the oldest law school in the Philippines. Although the Faculty offers the Bachelor of Laws
degree, it is considered as a post baccalaureate degree, as it requires applicants to either have a Bachelor of Arts
or Bachelor of Science
degree. Civil Law resides in the UST Main Building. The Faculty of Civil Law has produced four Philippine Presidents and six Chief Justices of the Philippines. It also has a Legal Aid clinic named after one of its illustrious alumni, Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion
.
Aspiring law students need to finish at least a bachelor's degree before being admitted to the Faculty. They must then maintain an average of at least 78 in their freshman year to be readmitted the succeeding year. The required minimum grade increases as the year level progresses (79 for the second year, 80 for the third year and 81 for fourth year). During the third year of stay in the Faculty and after finishing all the law subjects, the student is required to engage in an internship program of at least 200 hours before being admitted to the fourth year, wherein he will then be required to undergo an oral examination or revalida and at least two major examinations to be able to complete the whole program. Upon graduation, the student will be qualified to become a bar candidate that will be eligible to take the bar examinations in the Philippines.
The Faculty
is one of the top performing schools in the history of the Philippine bar examinations. It has produced four Philippine Presidents, three Philippine Vice Presidents, six Supreme Court Chief Justices, and several law deans in the country.
was founded in 1871. Medicine and Surgery offers the Doctor of Medicine degree which is a post baccalaureate degree.
The national hero of the Philippines, José Rizal
, studied here before moving to Madrid Central University
to complete his studies. Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery rank among the top scorers in the medical licensure exams, and the Faculty boasts a high passing rate overall.
In 2001, the Faculty adopted the problem-based learning
method for use in the curriculum. This was highly controversial, as many professors complained that students were not learning the basic sciences adequately. Eventually, in 2003 the curriculum was changed again, this time to an innovate format which combined elements of both traditional (lecture-based) and problem-based methods.
The Faculty is known for giving its fourth-year students a series of written and oral exams known as the "revalida". In the oral exams, groups of three students each are questioned by panels composed of three professors on basic, clinical, and emergency medical sciences. Passing the revalida is a prerequisite to graduation.
The Faculty is a Center of Excellence. It has been consistently producing topnotchers in the annual national licensure exams for Filipino physicians and it is proud of its Level 4 National Accreditation for several years. It is also the alma mater
of numerous Secretaries of Health of the Philippines, as well as several Presidents of the Philippine Medical Association, the national organization of medical doctors in the country. The Faculty was also ranked as the only Asian medical school to be in the top 10 list of foreign medical institutions by the U.S. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates in 2007.
In 1938, the UST Graduate School
was established to administer and coordinate all the graduate programs in the University. The Graduate School academic programs have grown to 90 course offerings, spanning about seven clusters of disciplines.
Today, the UST Graduate School is recognized as a Center of Excellence in several fields of the Arts and Humanities, Allied Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Engineering by the Commission on Higher Education.
Its programs in business, public management, and education were also recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Fund for Assistance of Private Education (FAPE)- Evaluation of Graduate Education Programs (EGEP).
UST is a founding member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
. The varsity team, originally the "Glowing Goldies" but has since been renamed the Growling Tigers
beginning the 1992-93 season, have won the men's basketball title
18 times since 1938. The University also has representatives for all the UAAP events.
The women's teams are called the Tigresses, while the Juniors (high school) teams are the Tiger Cubs.
The University has won the UAAP Seniors Overall Championship a record 38 times, and are currently holding the title for the last thirteen years.
The official dance troupe, the Salinggawi Dance Troupe
with the official pep squad, UST Yellow Jackets
, has won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition
for five consecutive seasons already.
In the UAAP 69th (2006–2007) season, the men's team captured the seniors basketball crown defeating the Ateneo Blue Eagles
in two of the three games held. In women's basketball, the Lady Tigresses defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws for the title.
With the championship, the UST Growling Tigers
ties the UE Red Warriors
with 18 UAAP senior men's basketball titles, behind the league-leading FEU Tamaraws
with 19. UST also won a senior NCAA championship, to bring the total to 19 men's championships.
(USTPH) was established in 1996. While it takes its inspiration from the four-century-old UST Press (founded in 1593), it is an entirely different entity. The USTPH, with the former UST Printing Office as its printing arm, is responsible for the publication of scholarly books, outstanding faculty researches and monographs, quality textbooks in all levels, artworks and designs, as well as other educational printed materials. Equipped with state-of-the-art printing machines from Germany and top-of-the-line computers from the United States, Japan, and other countries, the USTPH is envisioned to purvey extensively the creative and innovative outputs of the academe, not only within, but also outside the University's 21.5-hectare campus.
Persons affiliated to the university, either as students, faculty members, or administrators, are known as "Thomasians".
José Rizal
(National Hero of the Philippines), studied Medicine at UST, and continued it at the University of Madrid in Madrid, Spain. The University has produced four Presidents of the Philippines
, namely Manuel L. Quezon
, Sergio Osmeña
, José P. Laurel
and Diosdado Macapagal
. It has also produced three Philippine Vice Presidents
and six Chief Justices of the Philippine Supreme Court
.
Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon
and Philippine national hero José Rizal
are honored by the University as they are displayed on the pillars of the Arch of the Centuries.
The UST Office for Alumni Relations build a four-story alumni center on the site of existing UST gymnasium; it is a multi-function building to hold events for the alumni and lodging services for visitors. The existing Olympic-sized swimming pool located nearby would be kept and refurbished.
The design was chosen from seven winners in a competition among students organized by the College of Architecture
. Abelardo Tolentino Jr., an outstanding Thomasian alumni for Architecture, worked on the design to produce the final blueprint. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 4, 2010, after the unveiling of the University marker. The ceremony was attended by members of the UST Medical Alumni Association Foundation.
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The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
in Manila
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. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila or Archdiocese of Manila is a particular Church or Diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is also considered as the primatial see of the country, currently headed by the Archbishop of Manila and it enjoys primacy over the other dioceses in...
Miguel de Benavides
Miguel 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:...
, it has the oldest extant
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university charter in the Philippines
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and in Asia. and is one of the world's largest Catholic universities in terms of enrollment found on one campus. UST is also the largest university in the city of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. As a Pontifical University
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in Asia, UST is the only university to have been visited by two popes three times: once by Pope Paul VI
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on Nov. 28, 1970, and twice by Pope John Paul II
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on Feb. 18, 1981 and January 13, 1995.
The University is composed of several autonomous faculties, colleges, schools and institutes, each conferring undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees, and the basic education units. Several degrees have been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education
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as Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development.
The Patron of the University is St. Thomas Aquinas, while St. Catherine of Alexandria is the Patroness.
Prominent Thomasians include saint
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s, Philippine president
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s, hero
Philippine National Heroes
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es, artists, scientists, professionals and religious figures, who have figured prominently in the history of the Philippines
History of the Philippines
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. The athletic teams are the Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
, members of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and are consistent winners of the Overall Championship.
History
The foundation of the University is ascribed to 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:...
, O.P., the third Archbishop of Manila. He came to the Philippines with the first Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
mission in 1587. He went on to become bishop of Nueva Segovia, and was promoted archbishop of Manila in 1601. Upon his death in July 1605, Benavides bequeathed his library and personal property worth 1,500 pesos to be used as the seed fund for the establishment of an institution of higher learning. Fr. Bernardo de Santa Catalina carried out Benavides’ wishes and was able to secure a building near the Dominican church and convent in Intramuros
Intramuros
Intramuros is the oldest district in the present day city of Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines. Nicknamed the "Walled City", Intramuros is the historic fortified city of Manila, the seat ot the government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros,...
for the College.
In 1609, permission to open the College was requested from King Philip III of Spain
Philip III of Spain
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, which only reached Manila in 1611. On April 28, 1611, notary Juan Illian witnessed the signing of the act of foundation by Baltazar Fort, OP, Bernardo Navarro, OP, and Francisco Minayo, OP. Fort, appointed that year to the post of Father Provincial, was its first Rector.
The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario was established on April 28, 1611, from the Benavides's library. Later renamed Colegio de Santo Tomás, it was elevated by Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X
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to a university on November 20, 1645 in his brief, In Supreminenti. This made the university the second royal and pontifical institution in the Philippines, after the Jesuit's Universidad de San Ignacio which was founded in 1590 but closed in 1768 following the expulsion of the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
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from the Philippines.
Its complete name is The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines . It was given the title "Royal" by King Charles III of Spain
Charles III of Spain
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on 1785; "Pontifical
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" by Pope Leo XIII
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Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
on 1902 in his constitution, Quae Mari Sinico, and the appellative "The Catholic University of the Philippines" by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
in 1947.
The university was located within the walled city of Intramuros
Intramuros
Intramuros is the oldest district in the present day city of Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines. Nicknamed the "Walled City", Intramuros is the historic fortified city of Manila, the seat ot the government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros,...
in Manila
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. It was started by the Spanish Archbishop of Manila
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in the early 17th century as a seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
for aspiring young priests, taking its name and inspiration from Saint Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas, O.P. , also Thomas of Aquin or Aquino, was an Italian Dominican priest of the Catholic Church, and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, known as Doctor Angelicus, Doctor Communis, or Doctor Universalis...
, a Dominican theologian. The first courses offered by the Colegio de Santo Tomás were canon law, theology, philosophy, logic, grammar, the arts, and civil law. In 1871, it began offering degrees in Medicine and Pharmacy, the first in colonized Asia.
At the beginning of the 20th century, with the growing student population, the Dominicans bought land at the Sulucan Hills in Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
and built its 215,000 square meter campus there in 1927 with the inauguration of its Main Building. Also that year, it began accepting female enrollees. In the last four decades, the university grew into a full-fledged institution of higher learning, conferring degrees in law, medicine and various academic letters. The university has graduated Philippine national heroes, presidents, and even saints.
During World War II, the Japanese converted the campus into an internment camp
Santo Tomas Internment Camp
Santo Tomas Internment Camp was the largest of several camps in the Philippines in which the Japanese interned enemy civilians, mostly Americans, in World War II The campus of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila was utilized for the camp which housed more than 4,000 internees from January 1942...
for enemy aliens, mostly Americans, living in the Philippines. More than 4,000 foreigners survived under difficult conditions in the internment camp for 37 months from January 1942 until February 1945 when the camp was liberated by American soldiers.
Since its establishment in 1611, the University's academic life was interrupted only twice: from 1898 to 1899, during the Philippine Revolution against Spain, and from 1942 to 1945, during the Japanese occupation of the country. In its long history, the university has been under the leadership of more than 90 Rectors. UST's first Filipino rector was Fr. Leonardo Legaspi
Leonardo Legaspi
Leonardo Zamora Legaspi, OP Archbishop of Nueva Caceres whose suffragas are Daet, Legazpi, Libmanan, Masbate, Sorsogon, and Virac.-Positions:...
, O.P. who served UST from 1971 to 1977. Its current rector is Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P.
In recognition of its achievements, a number of important dignitaries have officially visited the university, among them, during the last three decades: His Holiness Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
on 28 November 1970; His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the...
in 1974 and 1995; Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa , born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu , was a Roman Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in 1950...
of Calcutta in January 1977 and again in November 1984; Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
on 18 February 1981 and 13 January 1995 (as part of the World Youth Day 1995
World Youth Day 1995
World Youth Day 1995 was a Catholic youth festival that took place from January 10–15, 1995 in Manila, Philippines. It was the first time for an Asian country to host the event...
).
On the 2007–2008 academic year, UST had 37,776 students enrolled.
The University seal
The seal of the University of Santo Tomas is a shield quartered by the Dominican Cross. Superimposed on the cross is the sun of Saint Thomas Aquinas, patron of Catholic schools, after whom the university is named. The sun is actually made similar to the Sun of MaySun of May
The Sun of May is one of the national emblems of Argentina and Uruguay, and it is featured on the countries' flags.-Features and specifics:The Sun of May is a representation of the Inca sun god Inti...
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| Some of the elements present in the University Seal: Left to right: Emblem of the papacy, crowned by the Papal Tiara, seal of the Spanish Kingdom of León Kingdom of León The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in AD 910 when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their capital from Oviedo to the city of León... showing the lion rampant, and the seal of Manila showing the sea lion. |
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Encircling the Dominican cross are:
- On the upper left is the papal tiaraPapal TiaraThe Papal Tiara, also known incorrectly as the Triple Tiara, or in Latin as the Triregnum, in Italian as the Triregno and as the Trirègne in French, is the three-tiered jewelled papal crown, supposedly of Byzantine and Persian origin, that is a prominent symbol of the papacy...
, indicating that the UST is a pontifical universityPontifical universityA pontifical university is a Catholic University established by and directly under the authority of the Holy See. It is licensed to grant academic degrees in sacred faculties, the most important of which are Sacred Theology, Canon Law, Sacred Scripture and...
. - The upper right shows the lion derived from the seal of SpainCoat of arms of SpainThe current coat of arms of Spain, although it has its roots centuries ago, was approved by law in 1981, when the present established replaced the interim version which, in turn, replaced the official arms of Francoist Spain...
, indicative of royal patronage throughout the greater part of the university's centuries-old existence. - The lower left is occupied by the sea lion taken from the seal of the City of Manila, the national capital, symbolizing the Republic of the Philippines.
- The rose on the lower right is a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary under whose patronage the university was placed from its very beginnings.
The symbols are rendered in gold (except for the Dominican cross which is black and white), and are set on a field of light blue, the Marian color.
The Tongues of Fire is the official logo for the Quadricentennial celebration of the university. This logo features the outline of the UST Main Building Tower as a concrete symbol of the stability, integrity and 400 years of existence of the university. From the cross of the Main Building emanate four tongues of fire that spell out U, S, and T. The tongues of fire reference the future of the university, some ideals, and are reminiscent of the stripes of the Tiger, the school's mascot. The Quadricentennial logo was designed by Dopy Doplon, a Thomasian.
Campus
The University sits on an almost perfect square of 21.5 hectares bounded by España BoulevardEspaña Boulevard
España Boulevard is the main thoroughfare of Sampaloc district, Manila and the extreme western section of Quezon City. It is an 8-lane divided arterial road and is a component of one of the radial roads of Metro Manila — Radial Road 7 or R-7. España's name is taken after the Spanish name of...
, P.Noval, A.H. Lacson and Dapitan St, in Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
. The University transferred to its present campus in 1927 when the Dominicans deemed the Intramuros
Intramuros
Intramuros is the oldest district in the present day city of Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines. Nicknamed the "Walled City", Intramuros is the historic fortified city of Manila, the seat ot the government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros,...
Campus Inadequate for the University's growing population. The First Structures in the campus were the imposing Main Building, the Santisimo Rosario Parish, the UST Gym (once the largest gym in the country), and the Arch of the Centuries
Arch 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...
.
The Campus, at present boasts a mixture of old and new architecture with the inclusion of the UST Multi-Deck carpark which houses the Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
University of Santo Tomas Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
The University of Santo Tomas Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy, or "UST AMVCoA" or "Santo Tomas Accountancy", is the business school, specialized in Accountancy and Management Accounting, of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila,...
, and the proposed UST Sports Complex, the 2nd Modern Sports facility to be constructed by a UAAP member school.
Other new structures include the Beato Angelico Building which houses the College of Architecture
University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture
The University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture is the architectural school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
and College of Fine Arts and Design
University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design
The University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design, popularly known as "UST – CFAD", is the fine arts school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, the Plaza Mayor, the UST Quadricentennial Square and Alumni Park, Thomas Aquinas Research Complex and the UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center.
The UST Manila campus was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on 24 May 2011. Four of the University's structures are also declared National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum: Main Building, Arch of the Centuries, Santissimo Rosario Central Seminary, as well as the Grandstand and its open spaces. UST is the first and only university campus to have been named a National Historical Landmark and the only learning institution in the Philippines as location of National Cultural Treasures.
The University has started to develop upcoming campuses in Santa Rosa City (60 hectares), General Santos City
General Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
(80 hectares), and Negombo
Negombo
Negombo is a town of about 121,933, approximately 37 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, about 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, (5 hectares). The University is also in the process of establishing a presence in Mongolia. In 2011, the University will be celebrating its 400th founding anniversary, and it is projected that the new campuses will be operational by then.
Prominent landmarks:
- Arch of the CenturiesArch of the CenturiesThe 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 Wisdom
- Fountain of Knowledge
- 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...
- Miguel de Benavides Monument
- UST Miguel de Benavides Library (formerly, UST Central Library)
College Buildings:
- Albertus Magnus Building
- Alfredo M. Velayo Building
- Beato Angelico Building
- Benavides Building
- Main Building
- Roque Ruaño Building
- Saint Martin de Porres Building
- Saint Raymund de Peñafort Building
Parks and Gardens:
- The university built various parks and gardensUST Parks and GardensThe university has built a handful of parks and gardens inside its campus.- List of Parks and Gardens :- Plaza Intramuros :It is houses the Arch of the Centuries, Fountain of Knowledge, Fountain of Wisdom, and the University Marker. It is located along Intramuros Drive opposite the main vehicular...
inside its campus. It includes Plaza Intramuros, Plaza Benavides, Plaza Calderon, Plaza Mayor, Botanical Garden, and Rosarium.
Streets:
- The streetsUST Streets and DrivewaysThe streets within the Manila campus of the University of Santo Tomas were completely unnamed for 32 years since the University transferred from Intramuros. In 1960, the street signs and names inside the University were inaugurated after a student initiative and majority of which were named after...
of the University were non-existent until March 1960. The prominent university streets are Intramuros Drive, Quezon Drive, and Osmeña Drive.
Medical Buildings:
- UST Health Service
- UST HospitalUniversity of Santo Tomas HospitalThe University of Santo Tomas Hospital is located inside the España, Manila campus of University of Santo Tomas...
- USTH Clinical Division
- USTH-Miguel de Benavides Cancer Institute
- USTH Angelo King Auditorium
- UST Medical Arts Building
- UST Medicine Cinematorium
Museums:
- Dr. Julieta Hayag-Manchanda UST Anatomy Gallery
- UST Beato Angelico Art Gallery
- UST Medicine Museum
- UST Museum of Arts and SciencesUST Museum of Arts and SciencesThe University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences is the oldest existing museum in the Philippines. Started as a Gabinete de Fisica, an observation room of mineral, botany and biology collections in the 17th century...
Other Landmarks:
- UST Multi-deck Carpark and Food Center
- UST Buildings and Grounds Office
- UST Central Seminary
- UST Grandstand and Parade Grounds
- Thomasian Alumni Center
- UST Publishing HouseUniversity of Santo Tomas Publishing HouseUniversity of Santo Tomas Publishing House was established in 1996. It was inspired by the four-century-old UST Press, which was founded in 1593. USTPH, formerly the UST Press, is probably the oldest continuing press in the world today. It is even older than Asia’s oldest university, the...
- Santissimo Rosario Parish
- Quadricentennial Pavilion (under construction)
- UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center
- Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC)
Academics
Aside from the basic and major subjects, all undergraduate students are required to take 15 units (tuition-free) of TheologyTheology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
classes. The students are also required to attend 4 physical education classes, and a choice from among ROTC, civil welfare training service, and literacy training service.
Basic education
The UST Elementary School used to offer primary education for children in the K-12K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
levels, but before the Quadricentennial Celebration of the University, the school started denying applications from the K-Level, until the last batch of Grade 6 students who would graduate on AY 2010-2011 are left. The UST Elementary School, after finishing the last batch of its students in the UST Sampaloc Campus, will be transferred to the new UST Campus in Santa Rosa City
Santa Rosa City
The City of Santa Rosa is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Lion City of the South" since 1994...
, Laguna.
UST has two secondary institutions: The UST High School
University of Santo Tomas High School
The University of Santo Tomas High School , established on June 6, 1928, is the high school department of the University of Santo Tomas , located at Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. This school has 4 years of high school, starting from 1st to 4th year high school...
and the UST Education High School
University of Santo Tomas Education High School
The University of Santo Tomas - Education High School, popularly known as UST-EHS or UST Educ High, is a laboratory school for the training and formation of future good efficient Catholic teachers. At the same time however, it extends opportunities to the bright but financially handicapped youth,...
which serves as a laboratory for the College of Education.
All students of these institutions undergo Citizenship Advancement Training, while the students from first to third year level of the UST High School undergo scouting under the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines is the national Scout organization of the Philippines. Its mission is to imbue in the youth the love of God, country, and fellow men; to train young people to become responsible leaders; and to contribute in nation-building.The BSP was chartered under...
for the boys and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
The Girl Scouts of the Philippines is the national Guiding association for girls and young women of the Philippines. Its mission is "to help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their responsibilities in the home, and to the nation, and the world...
for the girls. The scouting program aims to instill nationalism and discipline among the students while the Citizenship Advancement Training aims to introduce students to the National Service Training Program that college students undergo.
Undergraduate studies
The different faculties, colleges and institutes of the University were created at different times in the University's history. The "Faculties" were founded before the American occupation of the early 20th century, while the "Colleges" were founded during and after American rule. The "Institutes" and "Departments" are found within their mother faculties/colleges. Some Institutes that attained enough enrollment were separated from their mother faculties/colleges and were made into colleges in their own right.Faculties
The degree programs for undergraduate studies were first offered in 1611, where the Faculties of Sacred Theology and Philosophy were founded. The Faculty of Canon Law was founded in 1733. These three original faculties are now known as the Ecclesiastical FacultiesUniversity of Santo Tomas Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies
The University of Santo Tomas Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies are the ecclesiastical schools of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.Ecclesiastical Faculties consist of academic programs being offered since the University was...
, to distinguish them from the Secular Faculties and Colleges that were founded later. The Eccesiastical Faculties are housed at the Seminary and at the Santisimo Rosario Parish.
The Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery is the medical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
together with the Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy is the pharmaceutical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
were founded on the same year in 1871. The Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy is the pharmaceutical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
offers Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degrees in Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
, Medical Technology
Medical technology
Medical Technology encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to diagnose, monitor or treat diseases or medical conditions affecting humans. Such technologies are intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and...
, and Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
. The Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery is the medical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
is located at the St. Martin de Porres
Martin de Porres
Martin de Porres was a lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. He is the patron saint of mixed-race people and all those seeking interracial harmony.He was noted for work on behalf of the poor, establishing an...
building, while the Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy is the pharmaceutical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
is located at the Main Building.
The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters, popularly known as "UST Artlets" or "UST AB", is the liberal arts college of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was founded in 1896. It was merged with some programs of the College of Liberal Arts in 1965 hence renaming the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters as the Faculty of Arts and Letters (the College of Liberal Arts was renamed the College of Science). The Faculty of Arts and Letters offers the Bachelor of Arts (AB) degrees, in Asian Studies, Behavioral Science, Communication Arts, Economics, Journalism, Legal Management, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. The Faculty of Arts and Letters is located in the St. Raymond de Peñafort building. Its students are known as "Artlets" (previously "Philets"). The departments of Literature and Philosophy are Centers of Excellence.
In 1907, the Faculty of Engineering
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering, or "UST-Eng'g", is the engineering school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was founded. Currently it offers the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Computer Science, Information Management, and Information Technology degrees were transferred to it from the College of Science. In 2007, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems was offered replacing the Information Management program. The department of Electronics and Communications Engineering is named as one of the Centers of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education. The Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs, on the other hand, are the Centers of Development. Engineering is located at the Roque Ruaño building, named after the priest-engineer Roque Ruaño, O.P.
Roque Ruaño
Rev. Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P. was a Spanish priest-civil engineer. He was known after he drew up plans for University of Santo Tomas Main Building, the first earthquake-shock resistant building in Asia, which was constructed at the Sulucan property of the Dominican order in city of Manila.-Early...
For practical purposes, the building is called the "Engineering building."
Colleges
The College of EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas College of Education
The University of Santo Tomas College of Education, popularly known as "UST-Educ", is the teacher education/nutrition and dietetics/library and information science school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines...
, which was founded in 1926, offers the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education major in Pre-School or Special Education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with majors in Computer Technology,Biology-Chemistry, Biology-General Science, Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Health and Music, Religious Education, or Social Guidance, the Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Library science
Library science is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the...
, the Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, and Nutrition and Dietetics. Education is one of Centers of Excellence in the University. The college is located at the Albertus Magnus
Albertus Magnus
Albertus Magnus, O.P. , also known as Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, is a Catholic saint. He was a German Dominican friar and a bishop, who achieved fame for his comprehensive knowledge of and advocacy for the peaceful coexistence of science and religion. Those such as James A. Weisheipl...
building.
The College of Science
University of Santo Tomas College of Science
The University of Santo Tomas College of Science, popularly known as "UST Science", is the Pure Sciences school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, which was founded in 1926, offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics major in Instrumentation, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics major in Actuarial Science, Microbiology, and Psychology. Both Biology and Chemistry are accredited by CHED as Centers of Excellence. The College also offered a degree in Zoology, but was later abolished. The College of Science is located at the third floor of the UST Main Building.
The College of Architecture
University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture
The University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture is the architectural school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, which was founded in 1930, offers the Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Later on, after adding a fine arts program the college was called College of Architecture and Fine Arts. By the year 2000, the Fine Arts program was elevated to a separate college. The College of Architecture is housed at the Beato Angelico building. It is one of two Centers of Excellence in Architecture.
In 1933, the College of Commerce and Business Administration was created. College of Commerce offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, and Business Economics (not to be confused with the AB Economics being offered by Arts and Letters) as well as Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Entrepreneurship. On 2004, the accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
program was transferred to the new Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy (see below). It is housed in the St. Raymund de Penafort building together with the Faculty of Arts and Letters. The Business Administration program is a Center of Development.
The Conservatory of Music
University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music
The University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, popularly known as "UST Music", is the music school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, founded in 1945, offers the Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
degree, with majors in Keyboard (Piano, Harpsichord, Organ), Music Education, Voice, Strings and Guitar, Woodwind, Brasswind, Composition Theory, and Conducting. Its facilities are located at the Albertus Magnus
Albertus Magnus
Albertus Magnus, O.P. , also known as Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, is a Catholic saint. He was a German Dominican friar and a bishop, who achieved fame for his comprehensive knowledge of and advocacy for the peaceful coexistence of science and religion. Those such as James A. Weisheipl...
building. The Conservatory is one of the two Centers of Excellence in Music in the Philippines.
The College of Nursing
University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing
The University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing, popularly known as "UST Nursing", is the nursing school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was founded in 1946. It offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which is a Center of Excellence. The college is housed in the St. Martin de Porres building, together with the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Santo Tomas College of Rehabilitation Sciences
The University of Santo Tomas College of Rehabilitation Sciences, popularly known as "UST-CRS", is the rehabilitation sciences school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, founded in 1974, offers the Bachelor of Science degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech–Language Pathology, and the Bachelor in Sports Science degree. Like Nursing, CRS is at the St. Martin de Porres building.
The College of Fine Arts and Design
University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design
The University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design, popularly known as "UST – CFAD", is the fine arts school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was separated from the College of Architecture in 2000. It offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with majors in Advertising, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Painting. It shares the Beato Angelico Building with the College of Architecture.
The Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
University of Santo Tomas Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
The University of Santo Tomas Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy, or "UST AMVCoA" or "Santo Tomas Accountancy", is the business school, specialized in Accountancy and Management Accounting, of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila,...
was separated from the College of Commerce on November 2004. Named after one of its renowned alumnus, Alfredo M. Velayo, one of the three founding members of the auditing firm known as SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co., the college houses students who are enrolled in the Accountancy and Management Accounting programs. With the aid of its alumni foundation, the college is now housed in its own building that was inaugurated on June 2006.
The College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
University of Santo Tomas College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
The University of Santo Tomas College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, popularly known as "UST-CTHM", is a college, specializing in Travel Management and Hotel and Restaurant Management, of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila,...
was separated from the College of Education on April 26, 2006. From an institute, the University has raised its level to a college in December 2008. It offers both the degrees; Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and the Bachelor of Science in Travel Management
Institutes and departments
The Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA) is an independent college intended for the elevation of sports and athleticism in the university. Situated at the UST Gym.The Department of Military Science & Tactics (DMST) was later on integrated to the NSTP (National Service Training Corps) program of the University. It provides adequate learning in the military arts in preparation for Thomasians in entering into military Service. The ROTC Department is under the DMST.
The Institute of Religion
University of Santo Tomas Institute of Religion
The University of Santo Tomas Institute of Religion, or "UST-IR", is the theology-teaching department of the University of Santo Tomas for the civil sciences....
(IR), since its foundation in 1933, has been the theology-teaching department of the University for the civil sciences. As one of the offices under the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs, the IR has been a prime mover in campus evangelization primarily through classroom instruction. Located at the heart of the UST Main Building, the site of IR's office symbolizes the directive of the Church that theology should be the core of the curriculum in Catholic institutions.
Centers of Excellence
- Biology (CMO #15, S.2011)
- Chemistry (CMO #05, S.2007)
- Medicine (352nd CEB, 28 April 2010)
- Nursing (CMO #22, S.2009)
- Teacher Education (CMO #31, S.2008)
- "Music"
Centers of Development
- Chemical Engineering (CMO #36, S.2009)
- Civil Engineering (CMO #04, S.2010)
- Electrical Engineering (CMO #27, S.2010)
- Electronics and Communications Engineering (CMO#46, S.2009)
- Industrial Engineering (CMO #27, S.2010)
- Mechanical Engineering (CMO #27, S.2010)
- Physical Therapy (343rd CEB, 25 November 2009)
Postgraduate studies
As early as the 17th century post-graduate programs have been offered in the University of Santo Tomas through its various Faculties and Colleges.Faculty of Civil Law
The UST Faculty of Civil LawUniversity of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law or "UST Law" , is the law school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was the first secular faculty, and hence the oldest law school in the Philippines. Although the Faculty offers the Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree, it is considered as a post baccalaureate degree, as it requires applicants to either have a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
or Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree. Civil Law resides in the UST Main Building. The Faculty of Civil Law has produced four Philippine Presidents and six Chief Justices of the Philippines. It also has a Legal Aid clinic named after one of its illustrious alumni, Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion
Roberto Concepcion
Roberto Concepción was the Chief Justice of the Philippines from June 17, 1966, until April 18, 1973. Apparently, he took a leave 50 days earlier from his scheduled mandatory retirement...
.
Aspiring law students need to finish at least a bachelor's degree before being admitted to the Faculty. They must then maintain an average of at least 78 in their freshman year to be readmitted the succeeding year. The required minimum grade increases as the year level progresses (79 for the second year, 80 for the third year and 81 for fourth year). During the third year of stay in the Faculty and after finishing all the law subjects, the student is required to engage in an internship program of at least 200 hours before being admitted to the fourth year, wherein he will then be required to undergo an oral examination or revalida and at least two major examinations to be able to complete the whole program. Upon graduation, the student will be qualified to become a bar candidate that will be eligible to take the bar examinations in the Philippines.
The Faculty
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law or "UST Law" , is the law school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
is one of the top performing schools in the history of the Philippine bar examinations. It has produced four Philippine Presidents, three Philippine Vice Presidents, six Supreme Court Chief Justices, and several law deans in the country.
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The UST Faculty of Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery is the medical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was founded in 1871. Medicine and Surgery offers the Doctor of Medicine degree which is a post baccalaureate degree.
The national hero of the Philippines, José Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
, studied here before moving to Madrid Central University
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
to complete his studies. Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery rank among the top scorers in the medical licensure exams, and the Faculty boasts a high passing rate overall.
In 2001, the Faculty adopted the problem-based learning
Problem-based learning
Problem-based learning is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject in the context of complex, multifaceted, and realistic problems...
method for use in the curriculum. This was highly controversial, as many professors complained that students were not learning the basic sciences adequately. Eventually, in 2003 the curriculum was changed again, this time to an innovate format which combined elements of both traditional (lecture-based) and problem-based methods.
The Faculty is known for giving its fourth-year students a series of written and oral exams known as the "revalida". In the oral exams, groups of three students each are questioned by panels composed of three professors on basic, clinical, and emergency medical sciences. Passing the revalida is a prerequisite to graduation.
The Faculty is a Center of Excellence. It has been consistently producing topnotchers in the annual national licensure exams for Filipino physicians and it is proud of its Level 4 National Accreditation for several years. It is also the alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
of numerous Secretaries of Health of the Philippines, as well as several Presidents of the Philippine Medical Association, the national organization of medical doctors in the country. The Faculty was also ranked as the only Asian medical school to be in the top 10 list of foreign medical institutions by the U.S. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates in 2007.
Graduate School
As early as the 17th century postgraduate degrees were offered and granted by the various faculties in the University.In 1938, the UST Graduate School
University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School is the graduate school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
was established to administer and coordinate all the graduate programs in the University. The Graduate School academic programs have grown to 90 course offerings, spanning about seven clusters of disciplines.
Today, the UST Graduate School is recognized as a Center of Excellence in several fields of the Arts and Humanities, Allied Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Engineering by the Commission on Higher Education.
Its programs in business, public management, and education were also recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Fund for Assistance of Private Education (FAPE)- Evaluation of Graduate Education Programs (EGEP).
Events and traditions
- Misa de Apertura (The Opening Mass for the Academic Year)
- The Thomasian Welcome Walk - (formerly The Rites of Passage) Freshmen pass under the historic Arch of the Centuries as welcome to the university life. The Highlight of the TWW, aside from the symbolic passing, is the Eucharistic Celebration. Established in 2003.
- The USTv Students' Choice Awards on Television - Established in 2005, is an award-giving body by Thomasians for Philippine Television that upholds Christian moral and ideals.
- UST Paskuhan - Primered by the Eucharistic Celebration, the Paskuhan is the Thomasian way of celebrating Christmas. It is one of the most awaited events of the year showcasing different performances from different student organizations, and live bands, which is complemented with an extravagant show of pyrotechny. It was December 19, 1991 when the first Paskuhan came about. Dubbed "Paskong Tomasino, Paskong Filipino '91", the event intended to reflect the Filipino tradition of "panunuluyan" through a procession from different colleges and faculties in the campus. It also featured a Holy Mass and an inter-collegiate lantern-making contest. The main highlight, however, was gift giving. A 14 feet (4.3 m) Christmas tree was erected at the UST Grandstand where Thomasians placed their donations for the victims of Typhoon UringTropical Storm ThelmaTropical Storm Thelma was the deadliest tropical storm of the 1991 Pacific typhoon season, killing between 5,101 to 8,100 people as it crossed the Philippines.-Meteorological history:A tropical disturbance developed over the eastern Caroline Islands in late October...
. - UST Baccalaureate Mass, Ceremony of the Light, and The Sending off Rites
- UST annual Goodwill Tournaments for various sports for all colleges. (Football, Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball, etc.)
Athletics
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
. The varsity team, originally the "Glowing Goldies" but has since been renamed the Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
beginning the 1992-93 season, have won the men's basketball title
UAAP Basketball Champions
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines holds its basketball tournaments from July to October of a calendar year.The tournament is divided into two divisions, the Seniors' division, which is further divided into the Men's tournament, for male collegiate players, and the Women's...
18 times since 1938. The University also has representatives for all the UAAP events.
The women's teams are called the Tigresses, while the Juniors (high school) teams are the Tiger Cubs.
The University has won the UAAP Seniors Overall Championship a record 38 times, and are currently holding the title for the last thirteen years.
The official dance troupe, the Salinggawi Dance Troupe
Salinggawi Dance Troupe
The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe , is the University-wide organization for dance and the official dance troupe of the University of Santo Tomas . The group is known for its versatility covering wide array of genre from performing arts to cheerleading, from contemporary to breakdancing...
with the official pep squad, UST Yellow Jackets
UST Yellow Jackets
The UST Yellow Jackets is the official pep squad and drumline of the University of Santo Tomas. It works together with the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, the official dance troupe of the university...
, has won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition
UAAP Cheerdance Competition
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerleading. However, it does not count in the tabulation to determine the UAAP Overall Championship....
for five consecutive seasons already.
In the UAAP 69th (2006–2007) season, the men's team captured the seniors basketball crown defeating the Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
in two of the three games held. In women's basketball, the Lady Tigresses defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws for the title.
With the championship, the UST Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
ties the UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
with 18 UAAP senior men's basketball titles, behind the league-leading FEU Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
with 19. UST also won a senior NCAA championship, to bring the total to 19 men's championships.
Research
The main venue of research in UST is the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex. The massive edifice named after the patron saint of the University is a semi-centralized system for the productive exchange of ideas among researchers in the fields of arts, humanities, science, technology, social sciences, and education. The following research centers can be found in the TARC:- Center for Applied Ethics – established on July 1, 2002 under the administration of Rev. Fr. Tamerlane R. Lana, O.P., The Center was the flagship project of the University towards achieving its vision of becoming the "Center for Contextualized Theology in Asia by 2011."
- Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics – envisions to be a leading center and prime mover in the promotion of Cultural Heritage in the Philippines by providing and developing professional and academic expertise in conservation and heritage management of cultural properties in the tropics.
- Center for Educational Research and Development – was established in June 1979, by Rev. Fr. Paul P. Zwanepoel. Through the years, the Center has evolved from being an academic arm of the various colleges in the university providing educational, research and consultancy services to a research-intensified unit thus, redefining the concept of the university faculty as producers of knowledge and information.
- Center for Intercultural Studies – was opened as the Chiang Ching-kuo Centre for Intercultural Studies in 1993 in the Main Building during the term of Rev. Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, O.P. as Rector of the University with Dr. Alfredo Co as the first Director of the Centre.
- Center for Research on Movement Science – naugurated on February 21, 2003,The Center for Research on Movement Science envisions itself to become an acknowledged expert in the country, in the field of research on exercise and human movement through the Human Performance Laboratory and the Biomechanics Laboratory.
- Research Center for the Natural Sciences – the venue for science and technology research in the University of Santo Tomas. Established in 1962, it was originally conceived as the University Research Center, encompassing both the cultural and the experimental sciences. However, in the succeeding years, it gradually assumed an orientation towards the natural sciences.
- Social Research Center – Established on December 1, 1979, Social Research Center (SRC) is the university's research arm for the social sciences.
- UST Psychotrauma Clinic
Other research centers
- Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomas (UST Archives)
- Benavides Review and Training Center
- Center for Audiological Sciences
- Center for Creative Writing and Studies – aims to conserve, enrich and reaffirm the fertile foundation of Thomasian letters by nurturing the proper creative ecology that is meant to contribute to faculty development and excellence in literary and humanistic studies.
- Center for Drug Research, Evaluation and Studies
- Center for Professional Development and Consultancy
- Educational Technology Center
- Health Sciences Research Management Group
- John Paul II Center for Ecclesiastical Studies – the JPIIRCES defines research as "a creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge of humanity, culture and society—and the use of this knowledge to devise new applications." For the Ecclesiastical Sciences, "to increase the stock of knowledge" particularly means "to understand better, further develop and more effectively communicate the meaning of Christian Revelation as transmitted in Scripture and Tradition and in the Church's Magisterium" as well as to "shed light on specific questions raised by contemporary culture
- Miguel de Benavides Cancer Institute – envisioned to offer a multi-disciplinary professional medical service for patients needing cancer care. This will be from prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up aspects of cancer patients.
- Research Center for the Health Sciences – The Research Center for the Health Sciences (RCHS) is the University's flagship unit for the health sciences. It is the research arm of the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery (FMS). Its ultimate aim is to build research competency in the FMS to enhance its research competitiveness in addressing immediate national and global health problems and making a difference in promoting health and health equity.
College-affiliated research offices/units
- Marcelo G. Casillan Sr. Quadricentennial Research Office (at the Faculty of Arts and Letters)
- Dr. Hubert Wong, Learning Resource Unit (at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
- Nursing Learning Resource Unit (at the College of Nursing)
- Graduate School Learning Resource Unit (at the Graduate School)
- Office of Graduate Research (at the Graduate School)
- Beato Angelico Gallery (at the Beato Angelico Building)
UST Publishing House and UST Press
The UST Publishing HouseUniversity of Santo Tomas Publishing House
University of Santo Tomas Publishing House was established in 1996. It was inspired by the four-century-old UST Press, which was founded in 1593. USTPH, formerly the UST Press, is probably the oldest continuing press in the world today. It is even older than Asia’s oldest university, the...
(USTPH) was established in 1996. While it takes its inspiration from the four-century-old UST Press (founded in 1593), it is an entirely different entity. The USTPH, with the former UST Printing Office as its printing arm, is responsible for the publication of scholarly books, outstanding faculty researches and monographs, quality textbooks in all levels, artworks and designs, as well as other educational printed materials. Equipped with state-of-the-art printing machines from Germany and top-of-the-line computers from the United States, Japan, and other countries, the USTPH is envisioned to purvey extensively the creative and innovative outputs of the academe, not only within, but also outside the University's 21.5-hectare campus.
Academic and research journals
- Acta Manilana, a journal for the natural and applied sciences
- Ad Veritatem, a multi-disciplinary research journal of the UST Graduate School
- Boletin Ecclesiastico, the Official Interdiocesian Journal of UST
- The Compendium, the official student research publication of the Faculty of Engineering
- Journal for the Arts, Culture and Humanities, a journal of the Center for Intercultural Studies
- Karunungan: A Journal of Philosophy
- Papyrus, the Official Thesis Abstract Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy
- Philippiniana Sacra, a publication of the Ecclesiastical Faculties
- Res Socialis, a journal of the Social Research Center
- Santo Tomas Journal of Medicine, a publication of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (ISSN: 0115-1126)
- Tomas, literary journal of the Center for Creative Writing and Studies
- Unitas, a scholarly publication for the arts and the sciences
- UST Law Review, a journal of the Faculty of Civil Law
- Philippine Journal of Allied Health SciencesPhilippine Journal of Allied Health SciencesThe Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences is the official scientific journal of the University of Santo Tomas' Center for Research on Movement Science and is published biannually...
, a research journal of the UST Center for Research on Movement Science (ISSN 1908-5044) - The Currency, the Official Compilation of the College of Commerce and Business Administration
- UST College of Science Journal Book of Abstracts, journal for natural and applied sciences and proceedings of the UST College of Science (ISSN: 2012-354X)
Newsletters
- Academia, the official international bulletin of the University of Santo Tomas
- Thomasian Sunscope, the official alumni newsletter of the University of Santo Tomas
University-wide publications
- The VarsitarianThe VarsitarianThe Varsitarian is the official Student Publication of the University of Santo Tomas . Founded in January 1928, It is one of first student newspapers in the Philippines. It is published fortnightly. The lampoon issue is The Vuisitarian...
, the University-wide official student publication. - Montage, the official literary folio of Varsitarian
- Breaktime, the official magazine of the Varsitarian (comes out every summer)
College-based publications
- The Accountancy Journal, the Official Student Publication of the Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
- The Commerce Journal, the Official Student Publication of the College of Commerce and Business Administration
- The Flame, the Official Student Publication of the Faculty of Arts and Letters
- Purple Gazette, the Official Student Publication of the Faculty of Pharmacy
- Thomasian Engineer, the Official Student Publication of the Faculty of Engineering
- Momentum, the Official Student Publication of the College of Science
- Nursing Newsetter, the Official Student Publication of the College of Nursing
- The Education journal, the Official Student Publication of the College of Education
- Voyage, the Official Student Publication of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Alumni
José Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
(National Hero of the Philippines), studied Medicine at UST, and continued it at the University of Madrid in Madrid, Spain. The University has produced four Presidents of the Philippines
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
, namely Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
, Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
, José P. Laurel
Jose P. Laurel
José Paciano Laurel y García was the president of the Republic of the Philippines, a Japanese-sponsored administration during World War II, from 1943 to 1945...
and Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...
. It has also produced three Philippine Vice Presidents
Vice President of the Philippines
-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
and six Chief Justices of the Philippine Supreme Court
Chief Justice of the Philippines
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines...
.
Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
and Philippine national hero José Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
are honored by the University as they are displayed on the pillars of the Arch of the Centuries.
The UST Office for Alumni Relations build a four-story alumni center on the site of existing UST gymnasium; it is a multi-function building to hold events for the alumni and lodging services for visitors. The existing Olympic-sized swimming pool located nearby would be kept and refurbished.
The design was chosen from seven winners in a competition among students organized by the College of Architecture
University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture
The University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture is the architectural school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
. Abelardo Tolentino Jr., an outstanding Thomasian alumni for Architecture, worked on the design to produce the final blueprint. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 4, 2010, after the unveiling of the University marker. The ceremony was attended by members of the UST Medical Alumni Association Foundation.
External links
- University of Santo Tomas - official website
- UST Miguel de Benavides Library - Central Library website
- UST Hospital - UST Hospital
- UST Museum - Museum of Arts and Sciences
- Santisimo Rosario Parish - Santisimo Rosario Parish
- Online E-book of Historical documentary synopsis of the University of Santo Tomas of Manila from its foundation to our day by Dr. Fr. Juan Sanchez y García, Santo Tomas University Press, Manila, 1929
- Online E-book of El tricentenario de la Universidad de Santo Tomas de Manila (1611-1911) (The 300th anniversary of University of Santo Tomas), published in Manila, 1912