Medical Technologist Licensure Examination

August 2022

UST Passing Rate: 78.23%

National Passing Rate: 50.14%

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Prof. Dr. Helmut Zander (center) from the Universit茅 de Fribourg, Switzerland visits the 探花精选 on August 16, 2022, met by Office of Public Affairs Director Asst. Prof. Joreen T. Rocamora, Ph.D. (second from left), CTRSE Director Prof. Joel C. Sagut, Ph.D. (rightmost), and Assistant to the Director for Public Affairs Ms. Michaella Lagniton (leftmost).

Prof. Dr. Zander (second from left) during the campus tour

UST Museum Assistant Director Ar. Carlo Sayco (rightmost) takes charge of the Museum Tour.

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The first batch of gadgets for this academic year were delivered on August 6 and was facilitated by the College of Science Community Development team. Led by Asst. Prof. Ezra Aguilar, the outgoing Science CD Coordinator, accompanied by the incoming Science CD Coordinator, Asst. Prof. Juliano Parena Jr., the turnover ceremony was also an opportunity to introduce the community leaders. Partners from Brgy. Bucal in Calatagan, Batangas, and Kasiglahan Senior High School and Kasiglahan Village in Montalban, Rizal received TV sets, speakers, laptops, and other accessories. These were received by Ms. Ana Reyes-Jonson and Mr. Alfredo Pastores, who represented the BUTIL scholars and school principal, Dr. Greg Velarde respectively.

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The second batch of gadgets were delivered by the College of Commerce and Business Administration Coordinator Asst. Prof. Franklin Prieto last August 19 in Sitio Bamban, Hermosa, Bataan. The partner community was represented by Ms. Lolita Valdez and Ms.Lyn-Lyn Valdez, they accepted a TV set and a laptop.

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The remaining gadgets procured by the University are scheduled to be released before the first semester ends.

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The presentation and turnover ceremony was attended by different institutions and stakeholders of the project, specifically Hon. Sharee Ann T. Tan, Governor of the Province of Samar, Dir. Karina Rosa Santiago-Tiopes, CESO III of the Department of Tourism Region VIII, Mr. Marvin R. Piczon, Provincial Tourism Officer and the Provincial Tourism Office Team, and different municipal tourism officers of the province. Rev. Fr. Roland D. Mactal, O.P., SThD, the CTHM Regent, headed the UST delegation during the presentation and turnover event.

The project is spearheaded by the House of Representatives, the Provincial Governments of Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar, the Department of Tourism Region VIII, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 鈥� Protected Areas Management Bureau Region VIII. The cooperating agencies partnered with the 探花精选 Graduate School 鈥� Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics and the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

The study’s main objective is to conceptualize sustainable tourism and a strategic development plan for SINP using the stakeholders’ participation and perspective and statement of natural heritage significance approaches. It is associated with the preliminary requirements for applications to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. In line with the primary objective, the following are the specific objectives: (1) To determine the current situation of SINP in terms of its environmental, social, economic and infrastructure; and tourism industry settings; (2) To evaluate the context of SINP conservation and tourism development and its associated strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; (3) To analyze the views and perspectives of the stakeholders on different issues, constraints, and opportunities on the conservation and tourism development of SINP; and (4) To examine the current impacts of tourism development in SINP, specifically on its economic, socio-cultural, and environmental aspects.

As part of the nomination dossier for UNESCO World Natural Heritage, this study provides an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the significance of SINP and contribution to Philippine natural biodiversity and conservation using sustainable tourism. From this study, a long-term SINP sustainable tourism and strategic development plan, specifically for the years 2022 to 2031, is conceptualized, which will serve as a primary guideline on sustainable tourism and conservation policy, program, and project formulation. The plan is also helpful in determining how primary and secondary stakeholders could sustainably contribute to the conceptualization and implementation of policies, programs, and projects.
The project team is headed by the Director of the Graduate School 鈥� CCCPET, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eric B. Zerrudo. The other team members were Ms. Beverly M. Bautista, MA (Cand.) (Project Coordinator, GS-CCCPET), Assoc. Prof. Atty. Dr. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado (Dean, CTHM and Writer/Researcher), Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS (Project Leader and Academic Staff, CTHM), Dr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio (Academic Staff, CTHM and Writer/Researcher), and Ms. Andrea Nicole D. Hernandez and Mr. Al Reile S. dela Torre (CTHM Alumni).

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The Kurikulum para sa Edukasyong Kultural ng Lalawigan ng Samar is part of a bigger project titled, Cultural Heritage Values Interpretation Towards Education and Utilization for Community Development: A Cultural Mapping Continuing Project which is spearheaded by the 探花精选 Graduate School 鈥� Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (GS-CCCPET) headed by Assoc. Prof. Eric B. Zerrudo, Ph.D.. The Curriculum Development Team is composed of four academic staff from the UST Institute of Religion namely, Prof. Joan Christi Trocio-Bagaipo, Ph.D., Assoc Prof. Ma. Sanita A. Quilatan, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. Marites Rano-Redo帽a, Ph.D., and Assoc. Prof. Chito M. Sawit, Ph.D. Joining the UST team for this project are Ms. Ricamela Saturay Palis, an academic staff of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Philippine Cultural Education Program, Ms. Ma. Cynthia Tajanlangit-Matas, an Alternative Learning System (ALS) expert from Negros Oriental State University, and a Samarnon Cultural Educator, Roland Peter J. Nicart, from the Eastern Samar State University.

The project, which is the conversion of cultural heritage resources into a curriculum, is sourced from the data gathered from cultural mapping throughout the province of Samar. The narratives gathered were classified into themes and were matched based on the hierarchy of cultural competencies for K-12 and Adult Learning Students. This pioneering project addressed the need for Philippines cultural education.

This project is supported by the provincial Government of Samar headed by Gov. Sharee Ann Tan together with Congressman Michael Tan, the Department of Education Region VIII, and the Department of Tourism region VIII.

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Ms. Allyza Palma and Ms. Daremie Bandoquillo, CTHM Alumni Batch 2022, served as moderators for the said podcast.

The podcast episodes can be streamed through Spotify: Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation 鈥� Safeguarding Traditions and Hallyu Wave in the Philippines.

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The island of Siargao was devastated by Typhoon Odette, with international name Super Typhoon Rai, on December 16, 2021. With the intention to rehabilitate the island, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Lokal Lab, in partnership with Archstorming, conducts projects to build back the community, which includes the design competition. The said competition called for two separate proposals: the reconstruction of a local community center and an urban intervention that would regenerate the island鈥檚 rural towns. The winning competition entries will be constructed by the Lokal Lab.

The group of Licup proposed their winning entry 鈥淭imba at Tabo鈥�, a communal laundry space, for the urban intervention project. It is a series of rainwater collection tanks that would address the sanitation needs of the community, particularly on laundry. It would address water problem supply due to groundwater saline intrusion and water contamination. Furthermore, the project would help provide clean water for proper hygiene and sanitation that are identified to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

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The two-volume book, edited by the UST Prefect of Libraries, Rev. Fr. Angel A. Aparicio, O.P., describes the contributions of the Spanish religious corporations in the country and what transpired during the Spanish period of 1521 to 1898.

Volume I of Ensayo discusses the pre-Spanish Civilization and the Spanish colonization and evangelization of the archipelago, while Volume II details the works of four religious missionary congregations in the Philippines 鈥� Augustinians, Franciscans, Recollects, and Dominicans.

The new edition is a joint endeavor among the 探花精选 Miguel de Benavides Library, the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tom谩s, and the Union Bank of the Philippines. The University offers it as a contribution to the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines.

Fr. Aparicio, in his message, said 鈥淸Ensayo] has helped me not only to appreciate our heritage, but to better understand this country and its people, because the past is intelligible to us only in the light of the present, and we can fully understand the present only in the light of the past.鈥�

The editor intends not just to contextualize what was written then, but to expose the understandable truth and history from the writings of its original author, Fr. Valentin Morales Marin, O.P.

He further quoted the original author, Fr. Marin, saying 鈥溾�橳he Dominican Fathers reached this country in the year 1587 and very soon commenced their labors of evangelizing through preaching and teaching, which they did with so much zeal and such happy results that one might feel honored to belong to one of the religious corporations which has contributed most to 鈥� and has, with great glory, taken part in 鈥� the material and moral progress of the archipelago.鈥� I feel proud to belong to the Dominicans.鈥�

UST Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Ph.D., congratulated the launch of Ensayo, saying that 鈥淚t is noteworthy to mention that this book launch is the culminating activity of the second Lumina Pandit Project with the Union Bank of the Philippines, and we are all happy to celebrate this event.鈥�

Fr. Ang further mentioned that the UST Library is blessed to have such an impressive collection, possessing priceless materials. He added that this two-volume set will be added to the Library’s treasure trove of scholarly works, which will be accessible to scholars and non-Spanish speaking audiences, and that students and academic staff are privileged to take advantage of this rare opportunity to gain insights and to establish a personal connection with the legacy of the author.

UST鈥檚 former Archivist, Prof. Regalado Trota Jose, delivered the book review. He stated that the Ensayo was written to counteract the negative propaganda about the friars during the transition of Spanish and American rule.

The event was graced by the presence of Consul General of the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines Mr. Javier Mart铆n Garc铆a, Instituto Cervantes Director Mr. Javier Galvan, former Union Bank Executive Director for Corporate Philanthropy and Social Responsibility Maria Gonzalez Goolsby, Union Bank Talent Acquisition Head Ms. Abeegail Caberte, National Library of the Philippines Chief Librarian of the Collection Development Division Ms. Melody Madrid, National Museum Archivist Ms. Angeline Lasalita, National Historical Commission of the Philippines representative Ms. Diana Galang, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Section Head for Cultural Heritage Mr. Lawrence Salazar, Fr. Emilio Edgardo Quilatan, OAR, UST Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Ph.D., UST Secretary-General Rev. Fr. Louie R. Coronel, O.P., EHL, Rev. Fr. Wenifredo Padilla III, O.P., UST History Society Adviser Assoc. Prof. Melanie D. Turingan, Ph.D., who all received boxed copies from Acting Archivist Rev. Fr. Gaspar Sigaya, O.P., and UST Miguel de Benavides Library Chief Librarian Ms. Ma. Cecilia Lobo.

Copies of Ensayo remain available for purchase at the Miguel de Benavides Library.

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The invitation was extended by BukSU President Oscar B. Cabanelez, Ph.D., through the UST Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, OP, PhD, who immediately approved the request. It is a way by which UST is able to share its best practices with other universities in their journey of seeking assistance in being updated on emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in education.

On the first day, the participants, composed of academic officials, administrators and process owners, listened to Ong’s lecture on introduction to and high-level overview on QS Stars Rating. This followed by Flores鈥檚 discussion of the detailed QS Stars Criteria. BukSU QS Stars Coordinator Dr. Elle Christine Melendez, together with the BukSU participants, successfully completed a self-assessment of the university鈥檚 strengths and weaknesses as part of the initial workshop activity.

Ong set the lecture-workshop in high spirits, especially when he discussed the success story of UST taking on the QS Stars Rating challenge for three cycles in 2014, 2017 and 2021. He also shared the University鈥檚 best practices even during the pandemic. Ong discussed the five case scenarios for the participants to fully understand how the QS Stars Rating works especially from the perspective of the process owners for them to meet the various criteria and its thresholds, as well as its justification in the validation stages.

On the second day of the lecture-workshop, Ong focused his lecture on the Simplified Map Day Process and its deliverables. Related to it is WalkDay 1 Rev 0. He defined Map Day as a term used to describe a process for planning new projects that requires the integration of plans from multiple players or groups. It allows project team members to test assumptions, clarify expectations, and build commitment. Ong emphasized that Map Day helps clarify who needs to deliver what to whom and when, what to agree and disagree on, and decisions and/or issues that need early resolution. This will cover the risk assessment as well as the institution鈥檚 decision for Go or no Go decision.

Ong and Flores were awarded by Bukidnon State University through Dr. Melendez with a Certificate of Recognition.

The 探花精选 (UST) was awarded the overall rating of Four Stars by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars team from London in two cycles, 2015 and 2017. With this feat, UST has been known as 鈥渢he Philippines to be star-rated, at Four Stars.鈥� Consequently, UST has become a trend-setter in international ratings where other universities in the Philippines have considered UST as a benchmarking house of best practices in rankings and ratings.

Moreover, another milestone set its history among Philippine universities to become the first in the Philippines to obtain the coveted Five Stars Rating for UST, the penultimate rank in the six-tier system adopted by QS in its third review cycle of QS Stars Rating application. Thus, UST has established itself as an authority on international rankings and ratings and has been known for helping Philippine universities uplift their educational standards to be at par with international standards and be recognized on the global scene as also mandated by CHED.

The lecture-workshop is not the first engagement between UST and BukSU. The UST Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics has partnered with BukSU in its cultural heritage mapping activity. Likewise, the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters Dean Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, Ph.D., served as the external adviser for BukSU鈥檚 doctorate program for English Language Studies.

BukSU traces its beginnings to Bukidnon Provincial High School established in 1924, which became Bukidnon State College in 1976, and eventually, a university in 2007. It has several Extension and External Studies Center in the different parts of Mindanao.

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KWF Chair Arthur P. Casanova, Ph.D., and Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH, UST Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, imparted their messages on the importance of language and translation in nation building.

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Featured in the first part of the event was a webinar by Atty. Rolando A. Bernales, Ed.D., and Prof. Minerva P. Calimag, M.D., Ph.D.

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In his lecture 鈥�Mula sa Praktikal at Legal na Perspektiba: Ang Pagsasalin bilang Propesyon鈥� (From a Practical and Legal Perspective: Translation as a Profession), Bernales explained that translation is a legitimate profession in any country with cultural, social, political, and economic interactions with countries of other languages.

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According to Bernales, who is a practicing lawyer and educator,听 professional translators should also learn how to translate and interpret legal and moral obligations and rights under the law.

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Meanwhile, in her lecture 鈥�Mga Karanasan sa Pagsusulong ng Batas at Adhikain: Halaga at Proseso ng Lobbying sa Larangan ng Medisina鈥� (Experiences in Advocacy and Advocacy: Value and Process of Lobbying in the Medical Field), UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Prof. Minerva P. Calimag, M.D., Ph.D., pointed out that lobbying gives voice to the voiceless.

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There are two categories of lobbying, according to Calimag, which include direct and grassroots communication. She also shared her personal encounters in lobbying as an active member of medical organizations and as an advocate of principal issues on health.

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Calimag, a two-time president of the Philippine Medical Association, received the Metrobank Outstanding Teacher Award last year.

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Zarina Joy T. Santos of UP Diliman and Mubarak M. Tahir of Mindanao State University served as reactors.

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During the second part of the session, participants engaged in 45-minute focus group discussions by entering one of the five breakout rooms. Aside from examining the salient points in the webinar, they also deliberated on the top priorities for the practice and training in translation for the next 2-3 years.

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A Kasalin core group was created, with members Dr. Teresita F. Fortunato, Maria Christina A. Pangan, Dr. Lita A. Bacalla, Dr. Radji A. Macatabon, Victor Dennis T. Nierva, and Jenalyn Lai.

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KWF Sangay ng Salin head John Enrico C. Torralba gave the closing remarks.

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