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Pharmacy officials meet University of Illinois Clin. Phar. director for tie-up

Hans Malgapu — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:02:00 +0000

Last Sept. 15, 2016, UST Faculty of Pharmacy officials led by Asst. Prof. Mary Jho-Anne Corpuz, PhD, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy and Asst. Prof. Agnes Castillo, PhD, Coordinator for the International Relations and Program met with Prof. Alan Lau, Pharm.D., FCCP, Director of the International Clinical Pharmacy Education of the University of Illinois, Chicago.

The officials met for the possible linkages and MOA with the College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois which includes the shadowing and training of faculty members for the Pharm.D. program which will be offered on August 2017. Prof. Lau was also invited as visiting professor and plenary speaker for the Philippine Pharmaceutical Research Congress 2017

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BS Psychology students win AsPac Interfaith Youth Network Grant for Outstanding Project Proposal by a Nat’l Chapter

Hans Malgapu — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 04:12:00 +0000

Ten BS Psychology Students from the College of Science were awarded the Asia & the Pacific Interfaith Youth Network (APIYN) Grant for Outstanding Project Proposal by a National Chapter during the 2016 Asia Religious Youth Peace Camp held at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center, Manila last November 17 to 20, 2016.

Kenneth Roy Aranas, Megan Althena Alqueza, Gem Bernadette Bulaong, Aldrin Chester Cruz, Janssen Joquico, Jacqueline Mallari, Clariz Arah Mangaoang, Rose Aileen Nuñez, Mary Ronette Ortiz, & Sara Flocette Romano, all graduating psychology students, and the other members of the Philippine Delegation composed of youth representatives from the UniHarmony Partners Manila, received the grant for their project proposal on addressing the challenges faced by the marginalized communities due to the effects of climate change. The Philippine Chapter of the APIYN is headed by Mr. Renz Christian Argao, a psychology instructor from the UST College of Science and the Youth Coordinator of Religions for Peace Philippines.

The APIYN Grant is awarded by the Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) to provide seed funding for projects that address the three global issues faced by the youth: violent religious extremism, refugee crisis, and climate change. The Philippine Chapter, together with the Project Proposal by the Mongolian Chapter, are the first recipients of the grant.

The APIYN is the regional body of the Religions for Peace Global Interfaith Youth Network, a coalition which harnesses the energy and commitment of religious youth leaders around the world to advance its mission of multi-religious cooperation for peace. Religions for Peace is the world’s largest multi-religious coalition, representing all religions and faith traditions.

The ̽��ѡ hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Asia Religious Youth Peace Camp last November 18, 2016 at the Benavides Auditorium. With the theme “Responding to the Marginalized Communities’ Vulnerability to Climate Change: Strengthening Common Actions and Empowering Asia-Pacific Interfaith Youth Leaders”, the Camp was participated by 60 youth leaders from 12 countries from Asia and the Pacific Region.

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Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature lectures on papal legates

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:13:00 +0000

Last September 26, 2016 (Monday), students of the Faculty of Canon Law under Rev. Fr. Romulo V. Rodriguez, O.P., JCD listened to a lecture on papal legates by Msgr. Arnaldo Catalan, counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature.

One of the recent papal legates to the University was Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski, D.D., who represented then-Pope Benedict XVI in the Quadricentennial Celebration in January 2011.

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UST is 2nd top performing school in Sept. 2016 librarian boards; Ruiz is Top 1

Hans Malgapu — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 09:13:00 +0000

During the September 2016 Licensure Exams for Librarians, the ̽��ѡ ranked as the 2nd top performing school, with 51librarians logging a 94.44% passing rate. Leading the batch is Karl Emmanuel V. Ruiz, who ranked first with a score of 89.90%.

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Loza of Advertising talks on Art of Creative Teaching in Metrobank Art Exploration Lecture Series

Hans Malgapu — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:26:00 +0000

Assoc. Prof. Cynthia B. Loza, PhD of the Department of Advertising Arts of the College of Fine Arts and Design talked on “The Art of Creative Teaching” last September 24, 2016, as one of the lecturers in the 2016 Art Exploration Lecture Series sponsored by Metrobank. The lecture, part of the annual Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE), took place at the Le Pavillon, Metropolitan Park, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.

Loza both delivered a lecture and conducted a workshop afterward.

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Odegard of Notre Dame, USAID-STRIDE lectures on semiconductor industry

Hans Malgapu — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:26:00 +0000

USAID-STRIDE conducted an Industry Lecture seminar on “Materials Science in the Semiconductor Industry” at the Engineering Conference Hall last September 23, 2016 (Friday).

The said seminar focused on innovation of creating products, solving problems, and semiconductor industry. Engr. Charles Odegard, Ph. D., a graduate from University of Notre Dame and from SC Quality and Packaging Development Texas Instruments (Dallas), served as speaker and talked about TI microchips, FA techniques, X-ray inspection, SEM, EDX Analysis and more material science-related ideas.

After the talk, an open forum was held wherein the students and professors raised their inquiries and concerns. The program was closed by Mr. Richard M. Abendan, Manager of Research and Industry Partnership STRIDE Program.

Written by: Dana Pineda ( – The Official Student Publication of the Faculty of Engineering)

Photos: Alsace Nicole Cablar

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UST is 6TH top performing school in Sept. 2016 physician boards; 6 in top 10

Hans Malgapu — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:49:00 +0000

During the September 2016 physician licensure exams administered by the Professional Regulation Commission, a total of 423 new Thomasian physicians logged a 94.84% score, making UST the sixth top performing school.

Leading the batch were six topnotchers:

Top 1: Jeri Charlotte C. Albano, MD 89.50%

Top 2: Edwin Mark L. Chiong 88.75%

Top 7: Jaffar C. Pineda 88.33%

Top 8: Kevin Michael R. Yu 88.25%

Top 10: Lorenz Kristoffer D.R. Daga 88.08%

Beverly Lynne Y. Ong 88.08%

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Martial Law, Marcos Burial forum held at UST

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:49:00 +0000

UST Simbahayan Community Development Office, along with the Office for Student Affairs, Central Student Council, and Junior High School held “Honor Thy President?: Martial Law Commemoration and Marcos Hero’s Burial” Advocacy forum and exhibit last Sept.19, 2016.

Recalling their experiences during Martial Law, the speakers for this event were Atty. Neri Colmenares, President of National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) and one of the petitioners against Ferdinand Marcos’ interment at Libingan ng mga Bayani, and was also a prisoner during Martial Law; Zenadia Mique, from Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) and also a former prisoner; and Professor Augusto de Viana, Chair of UST Department of History.

On opposing Marcos’s burial in the Libingan ng Mga Bayani, Colmenares raised three points: it was against the public policy, against the law, and against the Philippine Constitution and its philosophy. In terms of public policy, according to Colmenares, the Supreme Court, the Congress, and the Executive branch declared Marcos as a dictator, corrupt, and a human rights violator. “Marcos and Martial Law are not the golden era that many of his supporters would like us to believe,” he said. Questioning the Solicitor General’s claim that it was in the law that permits Marcos’ interment to LNMB, Colmenares said there was none that they can cite; however, the administration were citing an AFP Directive—which was not an Executive Order nor an Administrative Order.

“We are citing a law—Republic Act 289—that says there should be a pantheon for the President of the Republic of the Philippines worthy of emulation and a source of inspiration for generations of Filipinos and generations yet unborn,” Colmenares said. In a similar vein, De Viana said that “Marcos’ burial is a disservice to the people,” after giving a brief overview of who was Marcos: from the Julio Nalundasan Case up until the 1986 People Power Revolution toppled his dictatorship. Atrocities Under RA 1081 Being at different places during the Martial Law, Colmenares and Mique both affirmed that atrocities were committed by the military.

Mique said the military mostly targeted those who were a part of the uprising “We were arrested in a public place. No witnesses and I know they can salvage us, or they can bring us to a safe house without anybody knowing and torture us,” she said. Mique also recalled that many women were raped in prisons. “They decide who lives and who dies as if they were gods at that particular time,” Colmenares said, “Martial Law is one of the darkest and the most horrible and bloodiest chapters in Philippine History.”

Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs Rev. Fr. Filemon Dela Cruz, OP said some of the youths wanted to live in a time they thought was good since they embraced the stories from adults, especially the idea of discipline and, thus, tantamount to living with a sense of “false nostalgia”. Fr. Dela Cruz said that History must be taught and learned in bigger picture and not through tidbits of extracted information which present only one side of the story. After the forum, a symbolic action was held in front of the Tan Yan Kee Building: candles were lit in commemoration of the victims during the Martial Law.

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Agnes, Reyes of Psychology elected board members of Psychological Association of the Philippines

Hans Malgapu — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:38:00 +0000

During the 53^RD Annual Convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) held at Clarkfield, Pampanga, UST Department of Psychology Chairperson Ma. Claudette A. Agnes, PhD and Asst. Prof. Marc Eric S. Reyes, PhD were elected as new members of the Board of Directors.

The convention, which bore the theme “Strengthening the Bond of Research and Practice in Philippine Psychology,” was held from September 14-16, 2016.

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VRRI Nonato of Chemistry leads 2016 Gregorio Zara awardees

Hans Malgapu — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 05:10:00 +0000

Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Maribel G. Nonato, PhD, a natural products chemist from the Department of Chemistry and the Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences, led the 2016 Gregorio Zara awardees, with Nonato bagging the award for basic science research.

Nonato, the Philippines’s “Pandan Queen,” is the pioneering researcher on the medicinal properties of the pandan, which is best known for its aromatic qualities. Nonato, who began the researches regarding pandan’s pythochemical and biological activities in 1991, started the slew of researches on pandan.

The news of the awarding was broken via Inquirer.net, days ahead of the September 22, 2016 ceremonies that coincide with the joint convention of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology and Asian Heads of Research Councils.

Previous Gregorio Zara awardees from UST include Office for Graduate Research Director Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Dr. rer. nat. and Graduate School Engineering Program Lead Maria Natalia R. Dimaano, PhD.