Researchers who have published works in the selected periods, namely, 2016-2018; 2018-2020; & 2020-2022, were recognized during the awarding ceremonies.
The 127 awardees, in alphabetical order per category, are as follows:

Arts & Humanities

Prof. Fleurdeliz A. Albela, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Marella Ada M. Bolaños , Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20 , 20-22) 

Prof. Paolo A. Bolaños, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Alexandra I. Chua, Ph.D. (Music: Gold 20-22) 

Prof. Franz Giuseppe F. Cortez, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22

Assoc. Prof. Augusto V. de Viana, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18)

Inst. Lawdemarc Y. Decamora (AB: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Rhochie Avelino E. Matienzo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18) 

Prof. Robert A. Montaña, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Ian Raymond B. Pacquing, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Roland Theuas D. Pada, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Gwenetha Y. Pusta, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Raniel S. Reyes, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Jorge M. Romero, Ph.D. (GS: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Vinson P. Serrano (Architecture: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Cecilia May S. Villanueva (Architecture: Silver 20-22)

Education & Social Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Mark Anthony D. Abenir, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18 )

Assoc. Prof. Ma. Evalyn B. Abiog, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Inst. Avi Ben P. Andalecio (CTHM: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Imelda T. Angeles, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Noel G. Asiones, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Clarence M. Batan, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Alejandro S. Bernardo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Ronaldo R. Cabauatan, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Caroline N. Castaño, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Ryan Francis O. Cayubit, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Belinda D. de Castro, Ph.D. (Commerce: Gold 20-22)

Prof. Allan B. de Guzman, Ph.D. (CTHM: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Analyn B. Empaynado-Porto, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Ma. Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Maria Carinnes A. Gonzales, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18)

Mr. Philippe Jose S. Hernandez (SHS: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Jay P. Jazul(Pharmacy: Silver 16-18) 

Prof. Rachelle B. Lintao, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20, Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Assoc. Prof. Ronaldo A. Manalo, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Belinda S. Mandigma, Ph.D. (GS: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Inst. Jame Monren T. Mercado (CTHM: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Rosalyn G. Mirasol, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Prof. Florence C. Navidad, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18)

Asst. Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Karen S. Sagun-Ongtangco (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Inst. Jackson J. Tan, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Veronico N. Tarrayo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Katrina Ninfa M. Topacio (AB: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Camilla J. Vizconde, Ph.D. (Educ: Silver 16-18) 

Health & Allied Sciences

Prof. Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D.,Ph.D. (Medicine: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Valentin C. Dones III, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Inst. Catherine Joy T. Escuadra (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Ivan Neil B. Gomez, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Maria Honolina S. Gomez, M.D. (Medicine: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Donald S. Lipardo, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Julie T. Li-Yu, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Donald G. Manlapaz, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Flordeluna Z. Mesina, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Millicent T. Ong, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Jocel M. Regino (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Raymond L. Rosales, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Consuleo G. Suarez., M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Lyle Patrick D. Tangcuangco (CRS: Silver 20-22)

Science & Technology

Asst. Prof. Donata D. Acula, Ph.D. (CICS: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Alicia M. Aguinaldo, Ph.D. (GS: Silver 18-20, 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Dharmatov Rahula B. Albano, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 18-20)

Prof. Pia Marie S. Albano, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Kim Hazel V. Arafiles, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth H. Arenas, Ph.D. (Educ: Silver 18-20)

Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, OP (Science: Gold 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Susana F. Baldia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18)

Asst. Prof. Jolleen Natalie I. Balitaan, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Beatriz A. Belmonte, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22 )

Prof. Michael Francis D. Benjamin, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Jose H. Bergantin Jr., Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18- 20)

Prof. Christina A. Binag, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Jojo F. Blanza, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Jonathan Carlo A. Briones, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Agnes L. Castillo, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Jho-Anne T. Corpuz, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Engr. Lyn Marie Z. De Juan-Corpuz, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Ma. Carlota B. Decena, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22, Gold 18-20)

Prof. Gina R. Dedeles, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20) 

Prof. Angelo R. dela Cruz, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Mae Lowe L. Diesmos (Science: Silver 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Asst. Prof. Leonardo A. Gueverra Jr. (Pharmacy: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Allan Patrick G. Macabeo, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Beth B. Maningas, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Cecilia B. Moran, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Maribel G. Nonato, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Donna May D. Papa, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18 Gold 20-22)

Prof. Rey Donne S. Papa, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Richard Thomas B. Pavia Jr., Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Felicidad Christina R. Penafiel, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Lola Domnina B. Pestaño, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22) 

Prof. Maria Cristina R. Ramos, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Edison A. Roxas, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Alan Rodelle M. Salcedo, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18)

Prof. Karen S. Santiago, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Librado A. Santiago, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18, Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Myla R. Santiago-Bautista, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Kanny Krizzy D. Serrano (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20)

Acad. Prof. Emeritus Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Angelito A. Silverio, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Kristan Bryan C. Simbulan, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Prof. Mario A. Tan, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Cristina E. Tiangco, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Prof. Bernard John V. Tongol, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Prof. Ross D. Vasquez, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Oliver B. Villaflores, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Sacred Sciences

Rev. Fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., D.Th.Sc.Pat. (ES: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18)

Prof. Jove Jim S. Aguas, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Joyce L. Arriola, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Allan A. Basas, S.Th.D. (IR: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Pablito A. Baybado Jr., Ph.D. (IR: Silver 18-20)

Rev. Fr. Delfo C. Canceran, O.P. (ES: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Prof. Jovito V. Cariño, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Arvin D. Eballo, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22 Gold 18-20) 

Assoc. Prof. Kristine C. Meneses, Ph.D. (IR: Gold 18-20)

Inst. Leo-Martin Angelo R. Ocampo (IR: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Joel C. Sagut, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22)

The Gold and Silver Series are granted in recognition of the research productivity and leadership of academic staff in their respective fields of specialization within the period covered by the award. These awards are based on the faculty members’ research publications (Author by-line should indicate the University of Santo Tomas as the affiliation), ongoing research involvement, and tenure in the University.

CICS academic staff and RCNAS researcher Asst. Prof. Donna D. Acula, Ph.D., delivered the response on behalf of the awardees, while the Executive Assistant for Intellectual Property and Research Assoc. Prof. Michael Jorge Peralta served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The Research Fortnight opened on February 28, 2023 with an opening ceremony graced by the Department of Science and Technology Secretary Hon. Renato Solidum, Jr., Ph.D. This included the launch of the Thomasian Research Repository, led by the UST Miguel de Benavides Library Chief Librarian Ms. Ma. Cecilia D. Lobo, and the opening of research exhibits at the Main Building lobby.

Activities of the research centers for the Research Fortnight include: “Mabathalang Pag-aaral: Doing Filipino Theology and Religious Education in honor of Dr. Jose ‘Ka Joe’ De Mesa” by the Center for Theology, Religious Studies, and Ethics; the “International Conference in Chemistry”, “Research and Innovation and the UN SDGs (part 3)”, “Sa Kaalaman: Mini-symposium on the NRCP Program Sakalam Del Carmen Siargao” by the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences.

The Research Center for Social Sciences and Education contributed the following activities: “RCSSED Policy Expo”, “Bartolome de las Casas, O.P. Research Conference”, and the Rehabilitation Sciences Convention”, while the Research Center for Culture, Arts, and Humanities held talks focused on the theme “Framing the Future of Arts and Humanities Research: A Talk on Creative Industry and Creative AI”.

The Center for Health Research and Movement Science and the Research Center for the Health Sciences offered webinars on “Evidence-Based Practice: Bridging the Gap between Research and Clinical Care” and “Psychometric Studies in Health Sciences: An Introduction to Measurement Theory”.

The TOMASInno Center held the “TOMASInno Forum 2023” and the Innovation and Technology Support Office held the workshop on the “Fundamentals of the Intellectual Property System”.

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Iñigo Chua and Daoana will each receive P150,000 for their researches on the lifeworks of Thomasian artists Raul Sunico and Danilo Dalena, respectively. Sunico, former Dean of the Conservatory of Music, is an internationally acclaimed pianist, while Danilo Dalena is a visual artist known for his expressionist folk paintings.

Iñigo Chua is teaching at the UST and is a researcher of the UST . Meanwhile, Daoana is a multi-awarded poet and art critic who teaches at the Ateneo de Manila University.

On , son D. Edgard A. Cabangon led the family of the eminent philanthropist in formally establishing the UST-Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua Research Award for the Humanities in honor of their father. It was done through the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the family and the University, through the UST Research and Endowment Foundation, Inc. (UST REFI).

First reported in: The Business Mirror ()

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Chua’s paper “examined aspects of the music transculturation process brought about by the rise of music capitalism in nineteenth-century colonial Manila, prompting secular European popular music to thrive that triggered the unfolding of transnational music genres.” She “argued that the institution of the music market in the colony fostered the practice of music composition in which the locals got engaged in the creative aspect of music writing and publishing.”

Chua’s paper focused studied the works of a pioneering native composer of the period, Julio Nakpil (1867-1960), “to understand the process of musical transculturation that negotiated the entanglements of the local with the predominant globalizing ideologies such as capitalism, industrialization, secularism and later nationalism as embodied in the music compositions.”

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Books

 resident fellow released his latest book of short stories entitled, “Hantong: Mga Kuwento,” while Mr. Paul Castillo launched his first book of poems entitled “Walang Isang Salita”. Castillo recently bagged the first place in Tula category in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award held last September 2018; and , from , launched his first book entitled “Mga Tomasino sa Pilosopiyang Filipino”.

De Leon also bagged the Julian Cruz Balmaseda Awardee in 2018 and was feted “Aklat ng Bayan Awtor ng 2019” by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino for his dissertation, on which his book was based.

Research Papers

of Architectural Studies published his work entitled, “Sampaloc Skywalk: An Innovative and Alternative Pedestrianization Strategy Along Espana Boulevard” on the issue of Manila, a research journal of National Commission for Culture and Arts Studies Conference. Meanwhile, RCCAH resident fellow Dr. Jorge Mojarro Romero’s work entitled “La linguistica misionera y las polemicas identitarias: la Obra del P.Marcilla” appeared on Archivo Agustiniano de Villadolid.

Moreover, Romero’s research paper entitled “El estudio de la literatura Hispanofilipina durante el siglo XX” appeared on the second issue of El Colegio de Mexico’s Nueva Revista de Filologia Hispanica.

Lastly, RCCAH resident fellow , contributed three chapters for Saysay Himig, a coursebook on Philippine Music History.

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A project led by RCCAH Fine Arts and Design Studies Research Fellow and  faculty member Asst. Prof. Guillerma L. Mendoza, titled “Diskarte: Understanding Design culture through the Works of the Filipino Exemplars,” secured a grant until 2020.

Another recipient is , whose “Julio Nakpil @ 150 Music Project: Rethinking and Reimagining the Musical Works of Julio Nakpil in the Context of Philippine Modernity, Transculturation and Cultural Nationalism,” obtained a grant until 2019.

Both research grants are under the SALIKHA Creative Grants project, a joint program by CHED and NCCA.

“Diskarte,” which also includes RCCAH Research Fellows Asst. Prof. Mary Grace V. Hernandez, Assoc. Prof. Nady S. Nacario, and , underlines the understanding of the emergence and development of Filipino design.

“Julio Nakpil @150,” highlights and reassess the renowned revolutionary composer’s contributions to Philippine culture and history. Together with Chua in this research project are RCCAH Director ,  Dean Assoc. Prof. Antonio P. Africa, Ph.D., and  faculty member Asst. Prof. Mary Ann Venturina-Bulanadi.

The SALIKHA Creative Grants project is a financial endowment initiative by CHED and NCCA for higher learning institutions to support creative projects affected by the K to 12 transition program.

The project also aims to support local researchers who endeavor on studies focusing on culture and the arts, namely, its present theme “Transforming higher education through culture and arts.” A preliminary monitoring for the “Julio Nakpil @150” grant was already conducted last November 20.

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The activities were:

— Universal Space and Time: A Musical Journey, a concert by the UST Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Mr. Jeffrey Solares, was held on October 2, 2016 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater, with Fr. Manuel Maramba, OSB, as featured artist;

— Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, an all-Original Pilipino Music concert by the UST Woodwind Ensemble under the baton of Jedrick Itugot, was held on October 25, 2016 at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium that, featured soloists Glenn Aquias, cello, and Demie Fresco, soprano; — A piano masterclass was given by Maestro Fermo Roscigno, an Italian pianist, in cooperation with the Italian Embassy, was held on November 8, 2016 at the Recital Hall 2 of the Conservatory of Music.

— A flute and recorder masterclass was given by Ms. Tali Rubinstein in cooperation with the Israeli Embassy, also held on November 8, 2016 at Recital Hall 1;

— A voice masterclass was given by Japanese soprano Miyako Shimizu, on November 14, 2016 held at Recital Hall 2 of the Conservatory of Music; and — Intersections: A Symposium on Music, Culture and the Making of Filipino Society, was held on November 14, 2016 at the Recital Hall 2 of the Conservatory of Music, that featured the research works by Asst. Prof. Cynthia Afable, , , and guest researcher Asst. Prof. David Kendall, PhD.

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