BS-SLP students Mariela Anya Sori帽o, Kathleen Megan Torres, Emilia Andrea Coronel, Robert Anthony Bertumen, and Vinz Adrian Chan were under the supervision of Inst. John Arden Romanillos, MHPEd, RSLP, who together showcased how UST runs its BS-SLP program. 

First offered in 2009, the four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree program involves at least 1,200 hours of supervised clinical training in various settings, such as the community and hospital. Such training endeavors allow students to screen, evaluate, and assess patients and help in individual and group therapy sessions. Apart from equipping students to handle concerns on speech, language, and swallowing disorders, aural habilitation and rehabilitation and augmentative and alternative communication are integrated in the curriculum.

Graduates of the program may proceed to take advanced studies in the fields of health professions education, clinical audiology, and medicine (all offered in UST), bringing with them sound training in practice and research. The Department of Speech-Language Pathology includes as part of its thrusts the conduct of research that will adapt and make culturally relevant SLP interventions, develop evidence-based practices, and promote professional growth and continuing education.

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The collaboratory is a four-part webinar series featuring Thomasian experts. Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH provided the overview of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education on August 12, 2024, while Educational Technology Center Acting Director April Joy M. Gascon, MAN, RN spoke about Innovating Teaching and Learning with AI.

On August 28, 2024, College of Education Assistant Dean Louie B. Dasas, PhD will discuss (Re)Designing Learning Assessments with AI in Mind, while Institute of Religion academic researcher Leo-Martin Angelo R. Ocampo, MA will close the series with the talk 鈥淪trengthening Humanity and Human Agency in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,鈥� in a big to refocus the discourse on the role of humans in the use of technology.

Interested participants may register here:

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In a message to the Thomasian community, Dones called on Thomasians to 鈥渂e driven by a passion to serve others as a gift from God,鈥� to whom he dedicates the victory, along with his family. As a lifelong member of a Dominican academic community, Dones shares the importance of prayer and 鈥渙ffering every action as a form of worship.鈥� Dones said: 鈥淲e are called to perform our duties with love, thank those who support us, forgive those who have wronged us, and see every task as an opportunity to thank and praise God.鈥�

Dones was nominated by the accredited professional organization, the Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA), which vetted nominees based on qualifications, professional activities, character, and most importantly, contributions to the profession. Dones鈥檚 nomination by PPTA emanated from the nominations of CHRMS academic researchers Asst. Prof. Lyle Patrick D. Tangcuangco and Inst. Mark Angel B. Serra.

Dones is a research fellow at St. Luke鈥檚 Medical Center and is involved in two projects funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). His various research projects address issues such as hospitalized COVID-19 patient outcomes, hepatocellular carcinoma risks, hypertensive urgency and emergency, and the delivery of blended teaching in health science programs.

Also an innovator, he is the Chief Executive Officer of PainFree Management and Consulting, Inc., which is a grant awardee of the DOST-PCHRD and an incubatee of UST鈥檚 own TOMASInno Center, the in-house technology business incubator.

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The University logged a 68% passing rate in the said exams, higher than the 35.96% national passing rate.

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UST offers bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and Graduate School, respectively. The bachelor鈥檚 program enjoys international recognitions by the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy, as well as local recognition by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation.

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Addressing the regional challenges due to the lack of interprofessional telerehabilitation services for adults living in Binangonan, Rizal, this project aims to pave the way for capacity-building opportunities for societal stakeholders that will enable them to support, provide the said services, and take on leadership roles in the community to develop local policies.

On the University鈥檚 behalf, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CRS) is the key academic unit involved in the project. The College formed the UST-CRS Research Group to lead and conduct disability profiling and seek facilitators and barriers in working telerehabilitation in the said area.

The CRS Research Group is undergoing capacity training, aided by Thomas More University鈥檚 research and education expertise on telerehabilitation and KU Leuven鈥檚 expertise on digital education and technology through inter-institutional collaboration.

In terms of academics, the said project is expected to produce an evidence-based introduction and design of an effective telerehabilitation program for PWDs, demonstrate interprofessional collaboration in the implementation of telerehabilitation program, and integrate the development of e-learning tools in conducting research related to disability profiling and telerehabilitation in the curricula.

At the societal level, the project will equip and enrich the PWDs鈥� understanding of telerehabilitation services and access.

The project is expected to be completed on August 31, 2025.

List of involved personnel:

• Chair:
  • Asst. Prof. Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, PTRP
• Team members:
  • Asst. Prof. Ma. Georgina D. Mojica, MHPEd, CSP-PASP
  • Mr. Christopher G. Cruz, MSPT, PTRP
  • Ms. Diane Allison I. Lotho, OTRP, CIA
  • Ms. Jordan Barbra P. Nava, MSPT, PTRP
  • Mr. Raymond Kenneth D. Ramos

The core members of the project team are:

• Promoters:
  • Dr. Kirsten Schraeyen
  • Assoc Prof. Anne Marie C. Aseron, MSPT, PTRP
• Co-promoters:
  • Dr. Dorien Vandenborre
  • Asst. Prof. Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, PTRP
• Team members:
  • Asst. Prof. Ma. Georgina D. Mojica, MHPEd, CSP-PASP
  • Asst. Prof. Judith A. Damian, MS-SLP

Lastly, the steering committee is composed of:

• Chairs:
  • Dr. Kirsten Schraeyen
  • Assoc Prof. Anne Marie C. Aseron, MSPT, PTRP
• Reporting:
  • Dr. Dorien Vandenborre
  • Asst. Prof. Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, PTRP
• Members:
  • Asst. Prof. Ma. Georgina D. Mojica, MHPEd, CSP-PASP
  • Asst. Prof. Judith A. Damian, MS-SLP
  • Mr. Christopher G. Cruz, MSPT, PTRP
  • Ms. Diane Allison I. Lotho, OTRP, CIA
  • Ms. Jordan Barbra P. Nava, MSPT, PTRP
  • Mr. Raymond Kenneth D. Ramos
  • Mr. Apolonio F. Mendoza (Health Administrator, Binangonan)
  • Dr. Angelito U. Dela Cuesta (Municipal Health Officer, Binangonan)
  • Ms. Brenda Pineda, LPT, RPm (Disability Affairs Officer, Binangonan)
  • Mrs. Ma. Sheen Ymel P. Ce帽idoza, PTRP (Head, CBR Binangonan)
  • Ms. Heziel Ceque帽a (CBR Worker)
  • Ms. Marlyn Pragacha (CBR Worker)
  • Mrs. Maria Consolacion 鈥楳ariesol鈥� Velasco (President, PWD Association)
  • Asst. Prof. Froilan A. Alipao, MCD (Director, Simbahayan Community Development Office)
  • Asst. Prof. Kathlene Anne V. Hernandez, MHPEd (UST-CRS Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Committee)

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In the topnotchers list, John Sundiam Ramos, PTRP ranked 3rd with his 89.35% score. Anna Nicole Baroquillo Mantuano, PTRP followed Ramos at 4th place with her 89.30% personal rating. Lastly, at #5, Precious Louvelle Noche Carambas PTRP scored 89.05%.

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Marie Angelica Narcelles Limon, OTRP ranked 5th with her 82.60% score. Elyssa Santos Manuel, OTRP claimed the 8th place after scoring 81.80%. At #10, Kyle Wesly Geolagon Lao, OTRP scored 81.40%.

UST posted a 70.73% passing rate in the said exams administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.

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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聽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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Meanwhile, 18 Thomasians dominated the topnotchers list. Sofia Ordinante flexed her 93.50% score at #2. Katrina A. Ligutom, Ranielle M. Malonzo, Erin B. Triste, and Corinne C. Yu shared the #4 spot with their 92.75% score. Darla M. Manalo chipped in at #5 with her 92.50% score. Andriana R. Perez, Darla DC. Saldi, and Keeyana M. Sanchez clinched the #7 spot with their 92% rating. Kirstie A. Gattud and Justine R. Masangcap both placed #8 with their 91.75% score. At #9, Katrina D. Martinez and Rexie B. Marty tallied a 91.50% rating. Lastly, the quintet of Rein M. Albances, Aliana A. Dayrit, Isaiah M. Espiritu, Samantha S. Foja, and Juztine S. Ongtangco settled at #10 with their 91.25% score.  

The national passing rate was 99.63%. The said licensure exams was administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.

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