The Junior Male Woodpushers, composed of Alekhine Nouri, John Borce, Jian Rivera, Marlon Balbacobo, John Adonairam Madera, and Jude Dableo, beat the FEU Baby Tamaraws, 3-1.

Nouri was named the MVP. Rivera and Balbaboco claimed the first place, while Borce and Madera settled for silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the girls division, the Junior Lady Woodpushers landed in the third place.

Friztine Baybayan was the sole gold clincher, while Trina Templa, Nathalie Liscano, and Gilasea Hilario finished with bronze.

Mr. Ronald Dableo coached the two teams.

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Racine Kane was crowned the Finals MVP.

This victory completed UST’s double gold in the juniors’ division with the Junior Tigresses, who also claimed the championship.

Manu Inigo was the team’s head coach.

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The following is the list of the victorious Aquinian staffers:

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With the theme, “Pahayagang Pangkampus: Kaagapay sa Paghilom at Pagbangon ng Sambayanan”, DSPC 2021 started accepting entries on August 10, 2021, while the awarding ceremony was held on September 10, 2021 via livestream on the Department of Education (DepEd) – Manila Facebook page.

Moreover, The Aquinian was also named the “Top Performing School for the English Category”, “2nd Top Performing School for the Filipino Category”, and “the 2nd Best Performing School in the Secondary Level of the entire Division of Manila”.

The following is the list of student journalists who bagged awards in different categories/divisions:
1. Enrique Angelo Ting — 1st Place in Pagkuha ng Larawan
2. Julienne Allison Rengel — 1st Place in Science & Technology Writing
3. Elijah Benedict Fornelos — 1st Place in Pagsulat ng Balitang Pang-Agham
4. John Michael Castillo — 2nd Place in Editorial Writing
5. Elijah Gian Franco Baculinao — 2nd Place in Feature Writing
6. Mark Sebastiane Matibag — 3rd Place in Pagwawasto at Pag-uulo ng Balita
7. Seann Carlo Lalimarmo — 4th Place in Sports Writing
8. Therese Josephine Ibuna — 4th Place in Photojournalism
9. Annika Zeline Peralta — 5th Place in Copyreading & Headline Writing
10. Danielle Noreen Lagdamen — 5th Place in Pagsulat ng Lathalain
11. Chelsea Venice Cruz — 6th Place in Kartuning Pang-editoryal
12. Juriel Deign Labudahon — 10th Place in Pagsulat ng Balitang Pampalakasan
13. Nathaniel James Estavillo — 10th Place in Pagsulat ng Editoryal

English faculty member Mr. Joram Kim Corcuera served as the mentor of the participating Aquinian staffers for both the English and Filipino categories.

DSPC 2021 was organized by DepEd Manila, in partnership with Ramon Magsaysay High School, Manila Science High School, De La Salle University Integrated School – SHS, and Florentino High School.

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First reported in the Aquinian

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The award-winning project, which topped the advocacy campaign competition, was spearheaded by Juriel Deign Labudahon, who was joined by Janssel Carlyle Rigor, Heart Catherine Sosa, Stephanie Mae Aquilino, Seann Carlo Lalimarmo, Dianne Grace Masangcay, and Luis Eivan Lanto. The team was mentored by their adviser, Mr. Joram Kim Corcuera.

The team implemented a month-long campaign that included webinars, contests, infographics, articles, modules, and other materials posted on the Facebook page of .

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Meanwhile, Althea Loyse Lino and Janssel Carylle Rigor’s piece entitled “Unforeseen Threat: Mosquito-borne disease affects UST JHS” was adjudged the Best News Story; while Bienvenido Jesus Castro III bagged the Best Editorial Story for his piece entitled “ť¨źž´ŤĂ˝work: An Advantage Rather Than An Adversary”; and Aaron Gabriel Jalata bagged the Best Editorial Cartoon for his visual work that tackled dengue.

The entries must have been published between January 2, 2019 and December 15, 2019.

The written works were appraised for its newsworthiness, level of difficulty, grammar, style, flair, and composition structures; while the visual works were judged for its style, visual appeal, flair, and composition structure.

Mr. Joram Kim Corcuera is the Aquinian’s publications adviser.

The Manila Times Campus Press Awards, organized by the Manila Times and the Manila Times College, aimed to recognize and to inspire talented and promising journalists who play an important role in sustaining growth of country’s democracy.

Photo credits: Mr. Joram Kim Corcuera

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Christmas isn’t Christmas without music’

In 2016, the UST Museum added Christmas concerts to its yearly exhibition to further set the Christmas mood; the music complimented the artworks made by young Thomasian Artists from the College of Fine Arts and Design installed at the gallery.

“Even the story of Christmas in the Gospel of St. Luke started with music: the angels came down from heaven and they sang Glory to God in the highest,” UST Museum Director Rev. fr. Isidro C. Abano, O.P., SThL-MA said.

The Christmaseum exhibit can be view until January 3, 2019.

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Castro, a Mathematics faculty member, looked into how Grade 7 Mathematics teachers implemented the new Grade 7, K-12-aligned curriculum, as expressed in the Department of Education’s Curriculum Guide. Specifically, the paper investigated how the teachers dealt with implementing content coverage, objectives, teaching-learning activities, and assessments, as well as the challenges the said teachers encountered.

The multiple case studies design was used for the Metro Manila private schools under study. Data showed that the minimum standards set by the Department of Education have been met, and that while efforts toward student-centered instruction were seen, only one out of all the observed lessons showed such. Recommendations included intensified teacher-training for better curriculum implementation.

The conference was organized by the International Academic Forum (IAFOR).

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Headed by SIMBAHAYAN Director , the volunteers were composed of administrators, faculty members, support staff, and alumni. The tree-planting activity was conducted in commemoration of National Heroes Day that was celebrated nationwide on August 26. Participants were from the , , , , , , , , , , , , and UST Health Service.ĚýĚý

The tree planting and growing activity site is a vital part of the Angat-Umiray-Ipo watershed system that supplies around 97 percent of the water needs of Metro Manila. With the recent water shortage exacerbated by the illegal activities such as illegal logging and charcoal making in Bulacan watershed, the planting activity validates the importance of communities, such as the Thomasian community, in joining activities on reforestation and protection of forests.

Before the actual seedlings were planted, an orientation on the program was given and reminders were explained by the Training and Community Engagement Officer of SIMBAHAYAN, Before the actual tree planting, Mr. Dexter Villa and Mr. Donny from Bantay Gubat, staff from DENR Strategic Communication and Initiatives Service, demonstrated the proper method of planting the seedlings.Ěý

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In his welcome remarks, UST Rector congratulated the student achievers, saying that, “Excellence is not an act, but a habit… You have achieved a level of competence that only few can achieve, because you have devoted your time, energy, and talent to accomplish your goals. You have prevailed over the tempting desire to settle for less and are dauntless in your quest for something you consider worth undertaking… You have endured and your perseverance has paid off.”

Learning to Lead

Engr. Rolando “Don” J. Paulino, Jr., Managing Director and General Manager of Shell Philippines Exploration BV, Upstream Operated, Shell Upstream International, delivered the inspirational address.

Paulino advised Thomasian students that, “The things that you learn cannot stay in your notebooks, laptops, and phones. As leaders, we all need to know how we can leverage our God-given talents, so we can know how to nurture it, and freely share it with others.”

Also emphasized in Paulino’s speech was, “[By keeping the core values of] competence, humility, and integrity, leadership is not about personal glory, but about making others successful.”

To conclude his speech, Paulino left the students with a challenge: “Our talents are not for us; they are meant to be shared for the good of others. Let the recognitions, the medals, plaques you receive today not remain as something you put on the wall, but instead use it as a reminder to be of service, and to act. Thomasian leaders are action-oriented: we make things happen.”

Paulino received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Santo Tomas in 1994, cum Laude, and his Master in Business Administration (Leadership and Change) from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business-Regis University in 2004. He also completed the Shell Group Business Leadership Programme, INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France in 2009. He has over two decades of international senior leadership experience in the oil and gas industry.

Recognitions

Each of the top academic achievers from the 18 Faculties, Colleges, and Institutes received the Rector’s Academic Award, conferred by the Father Rector Very Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. Seminarian John Alfred F. Rabena from the emerged as the valedictorian of Batch 2019, with a general weighted average of 1.126.

Sixteen exemplary officers of recognized organizations received the Quezon Leadership Award for their service, including Carl Lexter Tan from the for spearheading the first National Medical Student’s Conference.

Another award, the Pope Leo XIII Community Development Award, was given to six students and 15 organizations for their outstanding involvement in community development. Among the individual recipients was Kaye Angeline Jimenez from the for being the project head of “Alaga: A Seminar and Workshop on Mental Health for Sitio Galileo.”

The St. Dominic de Guzman Award was given to ten organizations that held activities of significance to the entire University, among them, the Becarios de Santo Tomas that was cited particularly for their organized tutorial program called ‘Bestutor 2018’ where they offer tutorial assistance primarily to UST athletes, although the program was also open to other UST students who were in need of free tutorial services.

Ten individuals and eight groups received the St. Albertus Magnus Award for excelling in research. Among them were Angela Nicole Morabe, Rhoan Irish Dimakiling, and Lovella Kate Sabile of the for winning the Excellent Paper award during the 7th Joint Conference on Renewable Energy and Nanotechnology in Japan. Their winning paper was on the “Conversion of Citronella Oil to Carbon Nanotubes using Co-Pyrolysis with Ferrocene.”

The Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award is given to students who have academic or scientific accomplishments of national or international significance. It was granted to 17 individuals and 17 groups, including Ean Dominique Castro from the Faculty of Arts and Letters for having been a delegate of the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations.

For students who excelled in sports and the arts, the Pope John Paul II Outstanding Achievement Award was given. UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball MVP Cherry Ann “Sisi” Q. Rondina was among the recipients of this award.  

The Tradition of Excellence Award is given to student organizations that have shown sustained exemplary performance by having received the same award for five consecutive years. The Becarios de Santo Tomas was the lone recipient of this award, for consistently receiving the St. Dominic de Guzman Award from 2015 to 2019.

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