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Thomasians go for Guinness to pay tribute to teachers

Hans Malgapu — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:50:48 +0000

As part of its celebration of the National Teachers’ month, the University
of Santo Tomas (UST) attempted to enter the Guinness World Records
with the formation of the “Largest Human Sentence” to honor teachers
on September 27, 2017 at the UST Athletic Field and Open Spaces.
The Guinness World Records attempt, through the initiative of the
UST College of Education Dean Dr. Allan B. de Guzman, Ph.D., gathered
17,011 students from all faculties and colleges of the University to form the
sentence “My Teacher is My Hero!” as a symbolic tribute to teachers from
all over the world.
UST’s “My Teacher is My Hero!” human formation is expected to
break India’s record for the Largest Human Sentence in 2016 where 16,550
participants from the Rotary International District 3000, Rotary Club of
Perambalur New Gen, and Roever Group of Institutions in Perambalur, India
formed the sentence “You can you will” in celebration of the International
Youth Day.
Established in 1955, the Guinness World of Records is the primary
authority for verifying and authenticating attempts at World Records.
Guinness had previously recognized UST’s entry in 2011 where 13,266
participants formed the world’s largest human cross, specifically, the
Dominican cross, as part of the University’s quadricentennial celebration.
The National Teachers’ Month with the theme “Gurong Pilipino:
Kaakbay sa Progreso” for this year, is celebrated annually from September
5 to October 5. Presidential Proclamation no. 242 declares September 5 to
October 5 of every year as National Teachers’ Month and Republic Act no.
10743, declares October 5 as the National Teacher’s Day

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UST CRS student interns engage in interprofessional education in Niigata University, Japan

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:30:13 +0000

Aligned with the objective of the Global Internship Experience (GIE)
which is to build international and intercultural knowledge and
appreciation of healthcare systems and advancing knowledge
and skills in the field of rehabilitation sciences, six University of Santo
Tomas College of Rehabilitation Sciences interns accompanied by a
faculty member were participants in an interprofessional education at
the Niigata University of Health and Welfare (NUHW) in Niigata, Japan.
The engagement was from September 1 to September 25, 2017.

The student interns were Kimberly Joy Cruz and Alfred Lawrence
Tan of the Department of Physical Therapy; Jethro Karl Amancio and Bea
Angelina Chiu of the Department of Occupational Therapy; Sameerah
Jane Lacson of the Department of Sport Science; and Kathleen Dy
from the Department of Speech and Language Pathology. They were
accompanied by Ms. Zyra Mae F. Villamor, a faculty member of the
Department of Physical Therapy and the GIE Leader for this group.
The UST- NUHW partnership is now on its ninth year. For this year,
CRS students participated in the weeklong Interprofessional Education
(IPE) Seminar, where the UST group learned about the healthcare
system of Japan and how each profession can contribute to patient
care. The group was also given a chance to use NUHW’s state-of-the
art laboratories, attend physiology and biomechanics classes and visit
nearby hospitals and communities. The CRS students were also invited
by the Minimihata group of elderly people and led a group exercise
activity participated in by the members of the organization during their
barbeque party.

Aside from the academic experience, the students also participated
in the Niigata Soh Odori (dance festival), one of the Niigata Prefecture
festivals. The students were taught the dance and even performed the
traditional dance in the streets of Bandai City in Niigata. Their Japanese
counterpart meanwhile, participated in the English camps for students
and faculty members to help them practice the English language.
CRS interns also gladly introduced their own university to the student
participants in the IPE Seminar who come from different countries by
showing a video clip about the 91��Ϣ�� and teaching
UST cheers to the participants. The experience allowed the group to
not only experience the rich culture of the Japanese people but also
to share with them the Filipino culture and school spirit through these
different activities.

Through the efforts of Prof. Masayoshi Kubo of NUHW, Ms. Villamor,
met with the chief secretary of the Niigata Disaster Rehabilitation Relief
Liaison Council and Hospital Professor, Shinji Kimura, MD, Ph.D.,
and learned how the physical therapists, occupational therapists and
physiatrists participate in disaster relief operations of Japan. The
discussion centered on how each country prepares for disasters and
how rehabilitation professionals can play a huge role in every phase of
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM).

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Regala of Advertising wins Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year award from IPA Philippines

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 03:42:00 +0000

Mr. John Evan Dominic D. Regala of the of the is the 2017 Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year for International Photography Awards – Philippines, which billed Regala as the winner for the said category in its country-wide competition.

Regala, went to a small barangay located in Lucena City, Quezon where he met the thirteen year-old boy who became the subject of his winning piece entitled, “Hunger.” His award-winning photo aimed to present hunger as one of the biggest global challenges faced in the Philippines today.

According to the Facebook post of IPA-Philippines, “an international jury of renowned photography experts” vetted the entries, and the winners will have their works submitted as finalists for the top IPA prize, to be presented at the Lucie Awards on October 29, 2017 at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York.

The International Photography Awards is an annual competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global scale, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today.

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VP Robredo talks about selflessness in service in Commerce founding anniversary forum

Hans Malgapu — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:54:00 +0000

Last September 20, 2017 (Wednesday), Philippine Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” Gerona-Robredo graced the 84th founding anniversary convocation of the College of Commerce and Business Administration and spoke on the need for service. The convocation was held at the Medicine Auditorium.

Consistent daily commitment for survival
Acknowledging UST’s laurels and recognitions, Robredo said that UST’s consistent prominence in local rankings and its entry into the world’s top 1000 universities list, as certified by Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS), comes “with consistent daily commitment to do away with mediocrity.” The Vice-President encouraged the students to ensure they “turn the best work in,” to develop a work ethic that is “critical for survival.”

Explaining her statement on survival, Robredo highlighted advances in technology that have redefined the ways we do things. She told the students that upon their entry to the workplace, they will not only compete with fellow human beings from all over the world, but with “machines that can do deep learning.”

The Herculean problem
Apart from these technological challenges, Robredo cited that the biggest task of the modern generation is to address “global inequality,” which is causing an ever-growing divide between the “rich and the poor.” “This is causing massive unrest in different parts of the world as well as on social media, where everything is noisier and more chaotic,” the Vice-President said, lamenting that “the divide is breaking societies and challenging liberties.”

Robredo said that the divide can cause confusion, which historically, has precipitated the need for society to look toward “a savior—one man or woman who promises to solve everything and make all problems go away.” To this, Robredo challenged Thomasians to ensure the sustainable future of the country by selfless service, using “old-fashioned values that can solve our modern troubles.”

More than sympathy: empathy
Serving as the anchor of selfless service, empathy is more than simply hearing. Rather, it is listening and understanding, as well as putting oneself in another’s shoes. The Vice-President proposed empathy as the “inner transformation that will heal society.” In explaining, she cited the Office of the Vice-President’s ongoing program named “Angat Buhay,” which is being conducted with partner public and private agencies.

“We devote at least two to three days every week to visit the poorest places and communities in the country,” Robredo revealed, showing community engagements with areas like Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte; Agutaya, Palawan; and Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. She revealed that support given to the communities included educational programs, livelihood and entrepreneurship programs, as well as health-related activities.

Unshakable in the face of blurring
In closing, the Vice-President called on Thomasian to imbibe unshakable values that will insulate them from the allure of success, fame, and power, which can blur the lines of right and wrong. She cited present-day circumstances as manifestations of such confusion.

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Coach Tim Morrill holds Performance Seminar-Workshop for CRS at UST

Hans Malgapu — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 10:48:54 +0000

Internationally-renowned Sport performance coach Tim Morrill
conducted a Morrill Performance Seminar – Workshop on September 16
and 17, 2017 at the Badminton Court of the UST Quadricentennial Pavillion.

The seminar was organized by the Department of Sports Science of the UST College of Rehabilitation Sciences in partnership with Gatorade Philippines and Ensayo Gym Equipment, Inc.

As a Strength and Conditioning Coach-Educator, Coach Tim Morrill shared
his experience and knowledge focusing on training athletes and clients holistically.

He related it to the four pillars of peak performance, namely: Nutrition, Lifestyle, Sports Specific Training, and Functional Performance Training (FPT).

However, more emphasis was placed on the 4th Pillar which is FPT. Coach Morrill emphasized on understanding the “big picture” and the concept that “rehab is training and training is rehab.”

The two day seminar and workshop was attended by total of 29 professionals consisting of fitness professionals, strength and conditioning coaches and Sports Science alumni and 35 interns.

The participants were able to experience both theoretical and practical side of the eight constituents of the MP–FPT’s functional training model. This consisted of self-myofascial release, static stretching, mobility/corrective exercises, locomotion/ cone to cone patterning, linear speed,
agility, strength and power, and energy
systems development.

Coach Morrill worked as a Division 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as a lecturer and curriculum developer from 2009 to 2011. He then worked at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC) in
Boston, one of the top performance centers in the United States of America, from 2011 to 2013.

In April 2013, Morrill Performance published a book titled “The Foundation,” which is a comprehensive review of top strength and conditioning literature. He continued to have speaking engagements
in different places, and in his philosophy and training system was organized and made available to the community in 2014.

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Exhibit on Santísimo Rosario Parish opened in UST Museum

Hans Malgapu — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:25:00 +0000

Last September 16, 2017 (Friday), a Marian exhibit held in conjunction with the birth month of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the 75th anniversary celebration of the Santísimo Rosario Parish was opened at the UST Museum’s Main Gallery.

The exhibit, which has the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary as the centerpiece, combines images, icons, and other works of art with infographics showing the history of the Parish. It likewise contained important information about the Parish, specifically its present jurisdiction and ministries. The exhibit was sponsored by the UST Museum, Santísimo Rosario Parish, Young Thomasian Professionals, and the Marian Evangelization Community. It will be on display until October 13, 2017.

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US Ambassador Kim interacts with student leaders, discusses state of PH-US relations

Hans Malgapu — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:30:00 +0000

Last September 14, 2017 (Thursday), United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim visited the 91��Ϣ�� and interacted with UST’s student leaders at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the Blessed Buenaventura G. Paredes, O.P. Building. The theme of the discussion, held in a town-hall format, was the state of Philippine-US relations.

During the interaction, Ambassador Kim was asked about the United States in relation to climate change, immigration, the West Philippine Sea, the rise of China as a global power, the Philippines’s attempt at an independent foreign policy, the anti-drug campaign, and his work in foreign service.

Climate change
In answering the question on climate change, Kim said that despite the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Change Agreement, efforts to reduce its carbon footprint remained in force. He said that US scientists have remained steadfast in their campaign to address the issues. “The strong partnership we have with the Philippines can likewise help here, because we have very good academic and scientific ties. Our researches can help address this,” Kim said.

The US Ambassador cited that aid to the Philippines over the last five years reached 65 billion pesos, and a lot of the funding went to scientific research projects and collaborations, which looked into climate change issues.

Immigration policies
When asked about President Trump’s new immigration policies, Kim allayed fears by stating that first, on their level in the US Embassy in the Philippines, no change has been seen in the processes and the volume of visa applications they handle, as the United States “wants more and more Filipinos to come over, whether for travel, for study, for work, and even immigration.”

Kim likewise said that the new policies were geared more toward implementing “existing laws and regulations.” “This is not really new. We are simply enforcing existing laws to protect the homeland from external threats” for the safety of both citizens and foreign guests.

West Philippine Sea and China
Kim emphasized that the United States is a non-claimant state to the West Philippine Sea, and repeated his country’s call for adherence to the rule of law and the use of peaceful means to solve disputes. He likewise emphasized that “claimant countries should not do unilateral actions that will disrupt the status quo.”

China as a global power
“We never had a problem with China being a global power, nor have we had a problem with the Philippines aiming for better relations with China,” said Kim. The US Ambassador said that the economic forecasts have proven true, that there is so much potential for growth in the Asia-Pacific, and it is to the world’s benefit if this growth will be harnessed through positive and cordial relations.

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UST now in Legazpi with Aquinas University name change

Hans Malgapu — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:31:14 +0000

The 91��Ϣ�� family continues to grow, with the formal name change of Aquinas University of Legazpi to 91��Ϣ�� (UST) – Legazpi, Inc.

The Certificate of Filing of Amended Articles of Incorporation by UST-Legazpi was signed on September 12, 2017 by Director Marylou Duka Castillo of the Legazpi Extension Office of the Pasay-based Securities and Exchange Commission.

The former Aquinas University of Legazpi is the Dominican University in Bicol. The move to rename it was based on Acta (resolutions) from the 2012 Provincial Chapter of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, which mandated that two educational systems be formed: the UST system and the Letrán system.

In an interview with the Rector of UST Manila, Very Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., he said that the close collaboration between the two universities has been there even before the integration. UST supervises some of UST-Legazpi’s Master’s degree programs, including Pharmacy and Law. “The collaboration will continue and will include other disciplines. It will depend on UST-Legazpi [to determine] what programs to follow.”

This collaboration will eventually lead to more programs being supervised by UST Manila to re-align UST-Legazpi
program standards to those applied in Manila.

Earlier this year, on July 29, 2016, a similar event took place, when UST Manila signed the memorandum of agreement with Angelicum College of Quezon City. This MoA stipulated that Angelicum will be renamed UST-Angelicum College, with UST’s Rector as the latter’s own Rector and Chief Executive Officer. However, the UST-Legazpi linkage takes a different form, according to Fr. Dagohoy: “UST-Legazpi will remain an independent university from UST Manila [and will retain] its own Board of Trustees…I will just be an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees of UST Legazpi.”

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UST looks forward to Sta. Rosa Campus site development as kick -off event is held

Hans Malgapu — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:30:14 +0000

UST Rector Very Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., was the Main
Presider in the concelebrated Sunday Mass held on September 10,
2017 at the UST Sta. Rosa Campus, the newest campus of UST outside Espaňa, attended by members of the Thomasian community all wearing golden yellow, UST’s color.

After the Mass was the burying of the sacramentals placed in a box that consisted of a rosary, blessed salt, and medal of St. Benedict to symbolize the consecration of the campus to God.

Dominican Fathers, administrators and student leaders took part in shoveling back the earth to cover the sacramentals as the Campus Ministry choir recited the invocation to all saints serving as a prayer accompanying the ceremony.

The campus was dedicated to St. Rose of Lima, the same saint after whom the place, Sta. Rosa, is named. A video of the campus was presented by the contractors showing an artist’s perspective of the campus lay-out. It is projected that the first part of the construction in the 40-hectare land will be completed by the year 2020 to accommodate 5,000 students. Site
development is expected to start soon.

The final part of the event was the tree-planting ceremony held outside of
the fenced area where academic units have been clustered into the following: Ecclesiastical Faculties, Civil Law/ Graduate School/Graduate School of Law, Medicine/Pharmacy, Arts and Letters/Education, Commerce
and Business Administration/

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Board Topnotchers – September 2017

Hans Malgapu — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:54:54 +0000

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