Landing in the top 10 spots are:

#1 – Riana Beatriz T. Siron, RMT – 92.30%

#3 – Noreen Anne C. Corpuz, RMT – 91.30%

#5 – Reigne Kristy O. Ca帽ada, RMT – 91.10%

#6 – Julius Miguel A. Tizon, RMT – 91.00%

#7 – Kristine Mae D. Serva帽ez, RMT – 90.90%

#9 – Ma. Ruth Naomi Beltran, RMT – 90.70%

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Apart from the two distinctions, UST was also recognized for having the most number of Level IV accredited programs in the country. Level IV is the highest rating a program can get. Programs enjoying this status “have been highly respected as very high academic programs in the Philippines and with prestige and authority comparable to similar programs in excellent foreign universities,” according to PACUCOA.

Meanwhile, four bachelor’s programs were also recognized for producing topnotchers in recent Professional Regulation Commission licensure exams, namely, BS Medical Technology, BS Accountancy, BS Nutrition and Dietetics, and BS Architecture.

UST also won an award for the community outreach/extension program contest. The College of Science bagged Second Prize for “CCHEERS听to Laudato si: Care for our Common 探花精选 through Environmental Expedition Integrating the role of Service-Learning.”

Thomasian professors were also recognized by PACUCOA. Graduate School academic staff Lucila O. Bance, PhD was named Outstanding Accreditor, while Dean Emeritus Carmen Kanapi, PhD received a Posthumous Award for Service. Service awards were also received by Graduate School academic staff Belen Tangco, PhD (Accrediting Team Chairman), as well as Faculty of Pharmacy officials Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, PhD, Frieda Z. Hapan, PhD, and Edilberto P. Manahan, PhD.

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The following is the list of Thomasian RMTs who dominated the said exams:

#2 Jolina Mae DP. Ongchinke, RMT (92.70%)

#3 Kevin Carlo M. Ganas, RMT and Hilary Marj L. Orbeta, RMT (92.40%)

#6 Bianca F. Felise Cruz, RMT and Exequiel F. Sangco III, RMT (92.10%)

#7 Aira Francine E. Marquez, RMT (92%)

#8 Siimon Nicohlus R. Ca帽eba, RMT (91.90%)

#9 Leo Bert A. Orpilla, RMT (91.80%)

#10 Jose Carlo R. Domingo, RMT and Jayson J. Paredes, RMT (91.70%)

Meanwhile, UST is the 5th top performing school after registering a 93.86% rating that surpassed the 73.73% national rate, producing a bevy of 367 new Thomasian Medical Technologists. The number is the largest among the schools that fielded examinees.

The PRC results can be viewed .

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Overall, the University鈥檚 passing rate was 90.57%, higher than the national passing rate of 76.46%.

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Top 1 – Kharam B. Molbog, RMT – 91.90%

Top 2 – Karen Dale L. Tan, RMT – 91.30%

Top 4 – Patrick Daniel O. Luzung, RMT – 90.80%

Top 5 – Isabella B. Pabustan, RMT – 90.60%

Top 7 – Kyle Paolo M. Orta帽ez, RMT – 90.00%

Top 9 – John Edwinson N. Villareal, RMT – 89.80%

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The Juans, representing the Faculty of Pharmacy听 and the College of Science, also earned the People鈥檚 Choice Award for Project LYF that aims to sustainably solve community health challenges by strengthening grassroots participation through capacity-building, people empowerment, and public-private partnerships and produce youth leaders and doers.

Project LYF is powered by its four sub-projects: Lokal Youth Force Fellowship Program, Chikajuan Pangkalusugan, Tayo Para Sa Tao, and Townhall Talakayan.

According to Felix, the Project LYF not only offers a solution to the community鈥檚 problem, but it also aims to provide a sustainable mechanism and an opportunity for the community in the Municipality of Burgos in Siargao island, which was heavily damaged due to the onslaught of Typhoon Odette, to be a part of the solution itself by having youth efforts at the core of this initiative.

The team is a part of , a youth-led community and public health centered digital publication founded by Felix and Maria Rosario Isabel Seares, which recently听bagged the 1st prize in the 2nd ASEAN Youth Social Journalism (AYSJ 2021).

PCCH is an organization from the University of the Philippines – College of Medicine, which focuses on the health status of the country. This year’s conference is organized by UPM Regionalization Students鈥� Organization, UP Medicine Student Council, ASMPH Student Council, ASMPH-SC Public Health Council, UP Medical Students for Social Responsibility, and ASMPH Class of 2025.听

by Khryzler Myreen T. Flores/UST Purple Gazette听

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The team was composed of Theariz Josofia M. Gapusan, Allyson Carina B. Gutierrez,听 Hannah S. Golpeo, Fatima Adrianne S. Infante, Princess Angel S. Lagazo, and Ianna Cristi O. Ligeralde. On behalf of her co-authors, Golpeo presented their research paper entitled “Awareness, Knowledge, and Initiating Factors Leading to the Use of E-Cigarettes Among Young Adults in Metro Manila”.听

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The salient findings of their study, according to Golpeo, showed that the level of awareness and knowledge of the respondents, who were all smokers, were at a moderately perceived level, and it was also noteworthy that there was no significant difference existed in the perceived level of knowledge of awareness when the respondents were grouped according to the type of cigarette they were using. “The data obtained from this study also showed that the primary initiating factors that lead to the e-cigarette use of young adults are: environment-friendliness, flavor satisfaction, curiosity, influence from peers or family members, and the e-cigarettes being a healthier and cheaper alternative compared to tobacco cigarettes,” Golpeo said in an interview with the Communications Bureau.

“Upon further analysis, it was found that, although joining the trend was not a relevant initiating factor, it was positively correlated with age. This finding implies that as an individual ages, it is more likely for him/her to initiate e-cigarette use for the purpose of joining the trend,” she added.

A healtier alternative?

Recognizing its relevance in the field of public health, Golpeo shared her thoughts on what prompted her and her co-authors to explore this topic. “Although (e-cigarettes have) a common notion that it is a safer and healthier alternative to smoking the traditional tobacco cigarettes, as students from the field of health sciences, we still had our doubts. Thus, we initially did some research on the matter and we found several studies stating that although marketed as safe, it still has its fair share of health risks especially along with long-term use,” she听 said.

The abstract of their study states that “as consumers became more aware of the health risks of tobacco smoking, ‘healthier’ alternatives were sought. In the Philippines, e-cigarette use has been found to be increasing not only for smoking cessation but also for several other reasons. However, this ‘rise to fame’ of e-cigarettes does not come without any risks. Thus, to contribute to the growing knowledge on this field, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, awareness, and initiating factors that lead to the use of e-cigarettes among young adults in Metro Manila.”

The data gathered in this study were drawn from 131 respondents aged 18-30 years old in the National Capital Region using a piloted questionnaire floated online in different social media platforms. Respondents were further categorized whether they were sole e-cigarette users, sole tobacco users, or dual users.

The adviser of the team was Department of Medical Technology faculty member Mr. Benjie Clemente, RMT, MPH.

The theme of the conference was “Leaving No One Behind: A Fundamental Transformation on Global Action for Sustainable Development Goal”.

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Juan Health PH
Besting the neighboring ASEAN countries to claim the top award, Felix and Seares launched Juan Health PH, the official entry of the Philippines in the contest, as a part of their social journalism campaign to empower and to provide Filipino communities with fresh, accurate, and accessible information on public health across different social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

“Nag-establish po kami ng isang youth-led organization that addresses community and public health dilemmas,” said Felix in an interview with the Communications Bureau. “We built (Juan Health PH) from scratch in just the one month grading period (from) June 6, 2021 to July 6, 2021.” Felix added.

With 170 members across 12 regions, as of August 31, 2021, Juan Health PH is powered by youth journalists, artists, translators, and management staff to help uphold the truth in the new normal, and to amplify the voices of the Filipino people.

Likewise, as a part of its initiative to disseminate their advocacy to a broader audience, the digital publication has been releasing highly-informative content in different languages, namely in English, Filipino, Bikolano, Hiligaynon, and Bisaya, to name some.

Meanwhile, Seares is the current Editor-in-Chief of the UST Purple Gazette, the official student publication of the Faculty of Pharmacy, succeeding Felix in the position.

An initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Embassy of Ireland to recognize creative campaigns that helped communities in ASEAN nations, the theme of the AYSJ 2021 was “#ASEANYouth and COVID-19 鈹� Response, Recovery, and Resilience.鈥�

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This formal affiliation attests to the likely eligibility of UST graduates to sit for one or more of AMT鈥檚 exams, according to a January 13, 2016 press release by AMT. The affiliation will enhance collaboration between the institutions in an effort to better service the medical technology students at the Faculty of Pharmacy.

鈥淲e are delighted to welcome such an esteemed institution into our community of over 750 other academic training programs who have teamed with AMT to promote the concept of allied health certification to their students and graduates,鈥� according to AMT Executive Director Christopher Damon. Associate Professor Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan, PhD, Chair of the Department of Medical Technology of UST, 鈥淎MT is one of only a handful of organizations to be accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and has an excellent reputation in the industry.鈥�

AMT was founded in 1939. It is a nationally and internationally recognized certification agency and membership society for allied health professionals in the field of laboratory, medical and dental office, and health education.

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