Dr. Rzymkowski, who also serves as the Government Plenipotentiary for the Development and Internationalization of Education and Science and a Member of Parliament, was accompanied by the Deputy Director from the聽Ministry of Education and Science, Mr. Przemys艂aw Skrodzki; Charge d鈥橝ffaires of the Embassy of the Poland in Manila Mr. Jaros艂aw Szczepankiewicz, and Embassy Intern Ms. Isabel Borwoska.

UST Office of Public Affairs Director Asst. Prof. Joreen T. Rocamora, Ph.D., the Executive Assistant of the Office of Secretary-General Mr. Emmanuel Batulan, Ph.D., and the Assistant to the Director for Public Affairs Ms. Michaella O. Lagniton, welcomed the visitors.

Part of the discussions during the courtesy call included possible points of further collaboration and new scholarship opportunities. The delegation also met the UST Prefect of Libraries Rev. Fr. 脕ngel A. Aparicio, O.P., Assistant Prefect of Libraries and Acting Archivist Rev. Fr. Gaspar Sigaya, O.P., Miguel de Benavides Library Chief Librarian Ms. Ma. Cecilia Lobo, and Head Book Restorer Ms. Ginalyn Santiago.

Fr. Aparicio also updated the delegation with regards to the ongoing collaboration between the 探花精选 and the Embassy of Poland on the restoration of a rare first edition copy of Nicolaus Copernicus鈥� book on heliocentrism, which is a Polish cultural treasure housed within the UST Archives.

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This tribute is part of the preparations of the UST FMS for its sesquicentennial (150th) founding anniversary in 2021. One hundred fifty FMS alumni were recognized for their achievements in the fields of education, research, government service, medical societies, industry, and in public and private health sectors.

The UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery is the oldest Catholic medical school in the Philippines and remains one of the leading medical schools in the country. It is a Center of Excellence that contributes more than 400 new physicians annually and consistently produces medical board topnotchers. According to FMS Dean Ma. Lourdes D. Maglinao, M.D., MHPEd, the Faculty 鈥渋s proud of not only the legacy it has left behind, but the legacy it continues to embed daily in every Thomasian medical learner, whom it taught, teaches, and will teach in the years to come.鈥�

UST FMS has produced alumni who are renowned and respected in the field of Medicine here and abroad, such as Secretary of Health Francisco Duque III, M.D., and Belo Medical Group Director Victoria G. Belo, M.D.

Among those awarded were: former Senator and First Lady of the Philippines Hon. Luisa P. Ejercito M.D., of Class 1954; Ospital ng Makati Director Vergel P. Binay, M.D. (Class 1997); St. Luke鈥檚 Medical Center Quasha Memorial College of Medicine Legal Medicine Department Chair Atty. Antonio Alejandro D. Rebosa, M.D., (Class 1985); Chinese General Hospital College of Medicine Dean Normando C. Gonzaga, M.D. (Class 1976); American College of Surgeons 鈥� Philippine Chapter President Ray. B. Malilay, M.D. (Class 1980); The Medical City Augusto P. Sarmiento Cancer Institute Director Daniel M. Alonzo, M.D. (Class 1982); St. Luke鈥檚 Medical Center Medical Director Benjamin S. A. Campomanes, Jr., M.D., (Class 1985); Makati Medical Center Director Johnny B. Sinon, M.D. (Class 1982); and Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center Director Modesto O. Llamas, M.D. (Class 1965).

UST Secretary-General Rev. Fr. Jes煤s M. Miranda, Jr., O.P., in his opening remarks commended the awardees for embodying the Thomasian values of competence, commitment, and compassion in their practice as physicians, saying 鈥淵ou are the living witnesses to the University鈥檚 mission of serving the Church, the nation, and the global community.鈥�

The Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. was introduced by Class 1967 alumnus Willie N. Lagdameo, M.D., a member of the Foundation鈥檚 Board of Trustees. The Foundation supports the UST FMS by sustaining and aiding in its initiatives through the Regent鈥檚 Scholarship, community outreach, simulation center, research, student and faculty development programs.

Two-time Luciano Pavarotti Choir of the World awardee UST Singers performed, too, while at the onset of the program, the UST String Quartet also entertained the guests.

FMS Regent Rev. Fr. Angel A. Aparicio, O.P., in his closing remarks, expressed his joy in the reconnection of the alumni gathered, inviting them to 鈥減lease show support to [FMS鈥橾 endeavors, join us in counting down [to the 150th anniversary celebration], and keep in touch.鈥�

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Preserving the culture of intellectual transfer

n his welcome remarks, the Rector, the Very Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., stressed that our history, immortalized in fragile books and ephemeral vessels, must be preserved and transmitted to succeeding generations. 鈥淲e do not want the culture of intellectual transfer to end,鈥� Dagohoy said.

It was on this note that he lauded the Miguel de Benavides Library鈥檚 administrators and staff, as well as UnionBank鈥檚 Corporate Social Responsibility arm, for being the University鈥檚 partner in restoring, digitizing, and eventually cataloguing the more than 30,000 rare and historical books stored in the troves of the University鈥檚 Library and Archives.

Hallowed ground

UnionBank Chairman and CEO Mr. Justo Ortiz fondly recalled his first time to set foot in the University鈥檚 Library and Archives, and recalled the feeling of 鈥渂eing in hallowed ground,鈥� for the edifice contained the Philippines鈥� educational, cultural and religious history for the last four centuries.

Ortiz said that this marvel at such an expansive collection prompted him to ask Mrs. Maria Gonzalez Goolsby, then-Executive Director of UnionBank, to make the digitization and dissemination of such documents a priority area of the company鈥檚 social responsibility thrust. Thus began the fruitful partnership between UST and UnionBank.

Light is the best symbol for God

With a heart overflowing with gratitude and joy, the Prefect of Libraries, Fr. Angel Aparicio, O.P., paid homage to UnionBank, the University officials and staff, and all those who helped the Library in publishing the Lumina Pandit II and mounting the exhibit.

Aparicio said that Lumina Pandit II, and its predecessor, Lumina Pandit, are testaments to how the 探花精选 has answered the call of spreading the light to dispel the darkness of ignorance. He, however, said this is a task that must not stop鈥攈ence, the subtitle 鈥淎 Continuum,鈥� for the second volume.

The longtime Prefect of Libraries offered the project to the Lord Almighty, and quoted Scripture, particularly the story of King David, by saying that this project is meant to glorify the Lord, who in the first place bestowed upon mankind the same gifts they now offer.

Reaching the global populace

The three-stage project has gone from the cataloguing, digitization to the publication of the rare books. So far, eight catalogs of rare books have been published鈥攁 work that began as early as the 1990s鈥攁nd several of the digitized books are now available for viewing via the University鈥檚 Digital Library.

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