Join us for insightful talks from esteemed plenary speakers, an exciting general assembly, and a special recognition ceremony to honor our generous benefactors who have contributed to the growth and success of the Faculty and students through donations and scholarships.

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The AGROTIS Navigation System, funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), can operate autonomously through GPS-guided navigation or be manually controlled via radio frequency. Developed in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the International Rice Research Institute, it is equipped with a robust safety system and offers versatile solutions for various tractor types. The technology is incubated at the UST TOMASInno Center, the University鈥檚 Technology-based Business Incubator (TBI) and aims to directly benefit local farmers by enhancing rice field land preparation.

During an interview held at the UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center in UST鈥檚 research complex in Santa Rosa City, Bautista discussed the inspiration behind AGROTIS and its positive impact on farming operations. The Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) tested the system, which demonstrated significant improvements, reducing the field capacity of hand tractors from 31.25 hours per hectare to 20 hours per hectare, and increasing field efficiency from 60% to 80%. Additionally, a customer validation survey showed a 90% acceptability rate among local farmers.

Game-changing innovations like the AGROTIS Navigation System are among the thrusts of the recently opened UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center鈥� to develop technologies that address local challenges and enhance the nation鈥檚 technological landscape, ultimately bringing significant benefits to the Filipino people.

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The university’s passing rate likewise surpassed the 54.12% national passing rate.

The Professional Regulation Commission administered the said licensure exams.

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The 65-square-meter chapel with sacristy and vestibule is located at the ground floor of the UST-TTCIC. It can accommodate up to 50 persons at a time. It will cater not only to the occupants of the building and the campus but also to the communities around UST Santa Rosa. The project includes an altar wall of natural marble stone and travertine stone as well as customized set of pews, designed with the Thomasian stamp.

Engr. Pe (CE Class of 1987) is the owner of Archipelago Builders Corporation, a category AAA construction company.  He served as President of the USTEAAI in 2018-2019 and an active member of Couples for Christ with his wife.  He remained an active supporter of USTEAAI and of the Faculty of Engineering after his stint as President.  He is also the proud father of Engr. Paolo Pe (CE Class of 2015) who played with the UST Basketball Team for five years. 鈥淚 am grateful to the University for this opportunity to assist in its long-term plan.  The plan for UST-TTCIC is very good, and I am happy to be a part of it,鈥� Engr. JP Pe said.

The UST-TTCIC is a facility that provides the venue in transitioning the Research & Innovation outputs of UST researchers to commercialization.  It shall provide the venue in which the University makes available a range of expert and technical services to business owners among UST stakeholders with particular attention to the micro- small- and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs).  As such, it will house the Center for Research Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, which will include the TOMASInno Center (TIC) – the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) of the University. 鈥淲ith the University鈥檚 vision for UST-TTCIC鈥檚 role in our long-term plans to take Research & Innovation to the next level, it is important for us that the first fit-out project in the building is one that involves giving thanks to God and reaching out to our new community in praise of God. We didn鈥檛 have to explain this in many words to Engr. Pe. He was immediately on board,鈥� Prof. Marcelo said.

A group of UST officials met with Engr. Pe at the UST-TTCIC for a walk-through and to explain the design of the chapel.  They were pleasantly surprised when Engr. Pe handed them his gift in the middle of the discussion.  The UST Santa Rosa Team was composed of Prof. Marcelo and Engr. Shikara P. Poblete-Jose, MSc (Project Management Assistant). They were joined by the project designer, Ar. Paulo Cabatit of the Facilities Management Office (FMO). 鈥淚 hope that more Thomasians, especially Thomasian engineers, could be given the opportunity to be a part of the development of UST Santa Rosa and the whole UST, particularly in showing their expertise as builders.  We are ready to help,鈥� Engr. Pe said.   

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UST registered a 75.76% passing rate in the licensure exams administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

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In the Siemens-sponsored undergraduate student competition, the team of Trisha Maye C. Almendares, Ma. Camille Beatrice M. Concepcion, Andrea Marie A. Nolido, and Wayne Nicole T. Salvador won the first place with their study entitled “Analysis of Filipino Consumer Perception on Shopping Using Credit Cards in the Philippines: A Multiple Regression Approach.”

The team was guided by Mr. Yoshiki B. Kurata, Laboratory Assistant of the Department of Industrial Engineering and an Academic Researcher of the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSEd).

The team of Gerald M. Araco, Francis Miguel C. Flores, Andre Louis C. Ollica, Ralph Daniel C. Paglinawan bagged the third place in the same competition with their paper entitled “A Brewing Solution: Utilizing Spent Coffee Grounds as an Alternative Biomass Fuel.” Engr. Damirson A. Co, MSIE, PIE served as their adviser.

In the undergraduate student research competition, Lloyd D. Atienza, Scheneil Mae A. Belmonte, Carl Joaquin Campos, and Jose Jhudiel M. Canlas received the second place after presenting their paper entitled “Determining Environmental Factors Affecting Academic Performance of 4th Year Industrial Engineering Students: An Experimental Student.” They were guided by Engr. Jesselyn B. Alcain, MS.

Lastly, in the human factors and ergonomics competition sponsored by CINTAS, Mary Angela P. Aquino, Gillian Hailey E. Dave, Eloiza Jane C. Fadri, and Avienne A. Halabaso won the first place for their paper entitled “Perceived Adoption Behavior of Filipinos to the Utilization of Online Banking and E- Wallet Payment Transactions.” They were also guided by Engr. Alcain.

The conference theme was “Shaping the future of Industry 5.0 in Operational Systems” and it was hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA).

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Abad landed in the #5 spot with a rating of 92.95%. The University passing rate is higher than the 39.27% national passing rate.

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The team of John David Bicera, Nestor Paul Casipit, and Abigaile De Jesus presented their work entitled “Factors Affecting Perceived Safe-Driving Behavior of Filipino Private Car Drivers: An Integration of Protection Motivation Theory and the Three Broad Domains of Ergonomics”.

Examining the increasing concern about global and local road traffic accidents, the study explored the factors affecting the driving behaviors among Filipino private car drivers. It utilized the Protection Motivation Theory, Three Broad Domains of Ergonomics, and the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The study likewise found provided notable insights for researchers and policymakers in curating interventions to enhance road safety.

The team was guided by Department of Industrial Engineering Laboratory Supervisor Engr. Yoshiki B. Kurata, PhD, CIE.

Sponsored by Daikin Applied – Virtual, the annual IEOM conference provides professionals in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management field a forum for exchanging ideas about research and developments in their field.

First reported in the Thomasian Engineer.

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The award is given to the top 5% of the academy partners based on community engagement, student reach and growth, and instructor training.

Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Armando V. Barretto, MBA, PECE of the Department of Electronics Engineering and Asst. Prof. Maricel A. Balais, DT of the Department of Information Technology were also recognized for their 15 years of instructor service at Cisco Networking Company.

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Borne out of a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) research grant, the said laboratory is built to ramp up research with state-of-the-art modern equipment and field rooms, as well as to assess the condition of the athletes, aid them in recovery after injury, and keep track of their performance.

RCHS Supervisor Prof. Consuelo G. Suarez, MD, PhD, FPARM proudly shared that the laboratory is the first of its kind in the country. Moreover, Suarez envisioned the laboratory to be a niche of research innovations where they can forge ties with researchers from various walks of life to gain a multitude of inputs, and then serve as a venue for seminars and workshops to empower medical and paramedical personnel, athletes, coaches, and educators alike.

Meanwhile, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Rev. fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., DThPatSc emphasized that the UST research centers are guided by the anecdote that “science must be felt by people”, with the aim to give light to others. “We want research projects and our research programs to have an effect in the lives of people and the community […] we do so because this is our job, this is our role, this is our mission,” fr. Abogado said. “We constructed this laboratory because we know that the works and the technologies that will come out to this will be beneficial to people,” he added.

For Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Dean Assoc. Prof. Ma. Lourdes D. Maglinao, MD, the new facility aims to be the niche of groundbreaking research works that are envisioned to change people’s lives. “This center represents a symphony of expertise, a collaboration between the healers who mend and the coaches who push us to soar,” Dean Maglinao said.

The academic units that are primarily involved in running the laboratory are the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Engineering, and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

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