Winning the Silver Award for the Interior Design category is Aurelio Evan for his entry “Pleaves,” which aims to address UN Sustainable Development Goals 2, 9, 11, and 13. Evan also won the People’s Choice Award. Pleaves contributes to waste management and disaster relief after being inspired by the locals of Siargao. The facility aims to facilitate trading of plastic waste for food and blankets for disaster relief. Located in Smokey Mountain, the facility aims to be sustainable through the installation of solar panels and promoting natural air circulation.

Named as Finalists were Dymphna Bringas (for Re-HABIlitate, a fabric scrap deposit and repurposing center), Bienn Marie Francine Brucal (for Salbasyon, a prison design aimed at preventing in-prison violence), and Franzel Diane Bernardo (for Balay Kaagapay, which aims to provide a sanctuary for resilience, community, and dignified lives).

The students were mentored by Department of Interior Design Chair Inst. Mary Ann Joy A. Lampoon, MDesSci, PIID, CIIE, along with academic staff Inst. John Carlo C. Beliganio, MID and Inst. Michael Suqui, MID.

With four of ten finalists, UST was named the Best Education Institution for the Interior Design Category.

According to the contest’s social media account, the contest was “first launched in 2008…to inspire interior design and architectural students to apply creativity and innovation in the implementation of design.”

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The winning duo was coached by Asst. Prof. Christine Concepcion C. Fajardo, Assoc. Prof. Amy Mia M. Rosales, Asst. Prof. Fredeswindo R. Medina, Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, Asst. Prof. Dr. Jinky Rose P. Gino-gino, Asst. Prof. Dr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado, Asst. Prof. Dr. Karla Patricia G. Colmenar, Mr. John Jerick C. Santos, Ms. Christina Espiritu-Villarin, Mr. Alec P. Bagcus, Ms. Trisha Attolba, Mr. James Mark Nidea, and Mr. Arnulfo Ricardo A. Butiong (Coach and Tourism Management Competition Point Person).

The annual PTAA Travel Tour Expo is a significant event in the travel industry. It features a wide range of exhibitors, including airlines, hotels, resorts, and travel agencies, all offering exclusive deals and packages to attendees. This event is vital in revitalizing the travel sector by encouraging consumer engagement, promoting emerging travel trends, and supporting tourism recovery, particularly following global disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the expo provides valuable networking opportunities for stakeholders, enabling collaboration on innovative initiatives to enhance the country’s tourism landscape. With its extensive reach and diverse range of exhibitors, the PTAA Travel Tour Expo remains a key driver in making travel more accessible and affordable for Filipinos while contributing to the nation’s overall economic growth.

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Pierre Angelo Reque II scored 82.7950% and secured the 20th rank, while Andrew Gil Ambray scored 83.4450% to secure the 12th place.

UST is #4 top-performing law school with more than 100 candidate after logging a 80.35% passing rate, producing 139 passers

The national passing rate was 37.84%

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The team demonstrated expertise and innovation in addressing critical challenges faced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and local banks. Their solution utilized classical machine learning techniques to develop a fairer and more effective method for evaluating creditworthiness, showcasing technical proficiency and a deep understanding of real-world economic issues.

Team STAC, including Edrine Frances A. Esguerra, also earned multiple accolades, including Champion titles in the Hooked Unitour Hackathon and iThink Hackathon, a Top 15 spot in the Philippine Startup Challenge 9 under the team “UPMKR,” and 1st Runner-Up in Hack the Future: Technology for a Better World hackathon.

Spanning three months, the hackathon featured three distinct tracks: Generative AI, Classical Machine Learning, and Data Visualization and Dashboarding. Participants tackled real-world challenge statements and honed their skills through Eskwelabs workshops and mentoring from industry professionals.

The BPI DATA Wave is a nationwide initiative to discover and nurture data talent in the Philippines, reflecting BPI’s commitment to investing in people and advancing innovation. The event was organized by the Bank of the Philippine Islands and powered by Eskwelabs under the theme “Data-Driven and AI-Powered Solutions for MSMEs: Fueling Growth with Innovation.” Over 116 teams from various educational institutions and young professionals nationwide submitted their entries to the hackathon.

The event culminated in the Summit, a celebration of finalists’ innovative solutions and projects. This full-day event, hosted by BPI, highlighted digital transformation through workshops, keynote addresses, a science fair-style exhibit of data projects, and the much-anticipated awarding of winning teams.

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Table Setting with Floral Centerpiece (Each team of 3 is to set-up in 30 minutes a table for 2 persons following the theme: Eat, Pray, Love Lipa)

Award: Gold with Distinction – Highest Award

Participants: Mathew Peñarroyo, Gwyneth Tiangsing of 3HHL1 and Hannah Faderon of 3HHL2

Coach: Mr. Karl Baroro

Consultant: Chef Robin Payk Meneses

Napkin Folding (Each participant is to execute 6 traditional folds and 1 original fold within 3 minutes following the theme: Eat, Pray, Love Lipa)

Award: Gold

Participant: Alyza Villamor of 3HHL1

Coach: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion

Coffee Concoction (Each participant to create 1 traditional and 1 original coffee concoction within 15 minutes using Lipa Kapeng Barako)

Award: Highest Gold

Participant: Louis Anjello Cheng of 3HHL1

Coach: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion

Consultant: Ms. Kathleen Fernandez

Best Regional Ingredient – Bagoong (Each pair to prepare within 1 hour a traditional and modern version of any hot or cold dish using the main ingredient – Bagoong Balayan)

Award: Silver – Highest Award

Participants: Alexis Señoron of 4HCE3 and Jericho Perez of 3HCE2

Coach: Chef Reinald Andaya

Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko

Baby Cakes (Participants are to set-up and display within one hour, three baby cakes each 3″ in diameter highlighting the following ingredients – Batangas Coffee, Batangas Cacao and Pakaskas)

Award: Silver

Participant: Miguel Luis Rodriguez of 3HCE3

Coach: Chef Tisha Ortaliz

Best Traditional/Modern Regional Cooking Technique – Goto Batangas (Each pair is to prepare within 1 hour a traditional and modern version of the given dish Lipa – Goto)
Award: Silver

Participants: Joab Tan of 3HCE2 and John Anthony Sincero of 3HCE3

Coach: Chef Robin Payk Meneses

Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko

Wedding Cake (Each team of 3 are to set-up and display within two and a half hours a 3 tier wedding cake with the theme: Baysanan (Kasalan Batangueño) Sa San Sebastian Cathedral)

Award: Highest Bronze

Participants: Arianna Ysabel Pascual of 3HCE1, Atasha Bettina Delgado and Princess Mae San Pedro of 3HCE2

Coach: Chef Everest De Leon and Chef Gay Labay 

Consultants: Chef Kristian Roque

Cocktail Mixing (Create an original and unique drink in three minutes following the theme: Regional Liquor – Lambanog)

Award: Bronze

Participant: Zyron James Mendoza of 3HHL1

Coaches: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion and Mr. Ramil Quiñonez

Mocktail Mixing (Create an original non-alcoholic drink in three minutes following the theme: Regional Fresh Fruit Juice – Kalamias)
Award: Bronze

Participant: Jimuel Tumbaga of 3HHL1

Coaches: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion and Mr. Ramil Quiñonez

Klasika Moderna Kulinarya (Each team of 3 is to prepare a regional three-course menu consisting of Lomi Batangas, Kalderetang Kambing and Pinindot to be served in two versions – modern and traditional within 2 hours)

Participants: Adrian Zapata of 3HCE2, Amie Margaret Nazareno of 3HCE3, and James Michael Araneta of 4HCE2

Coach: Chef Elijah Coronado

Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko

Best Traditional/Modern Recipe – Paksiw Batangas (Pairs are to prepare a traditional and modern version of Paksiw na Pata ng Lipa in 1 hour)

Participants: Alan Jefri Macaraeg of 3HCE3 and Earl Lipata of 3HCE2

Coach: Chef Reinald Andaya

Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko

Competition Point Persons: Chef Ramona Olga Ko and Dr. Chef Reinald A. Andaya

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Cheng, mentored by Mr. Leonard Albao of Big Fuzz, emerged as the 2024 Whiskey Live Manila Champion with his drink “Ikigai,” a nod to the Japanese concept of finding one’s purpose. The championship bout required an original cocktail good for 50 servings that highlighted Nikka Coffey Gran Whiskey. The entries were judged based on: 1) must be savory; 2) must have a story; and 3) must adhere to zero-waste and sustainability principles.

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The Department of Tourism Management from UST-CTHM submitted entries for several competitions, including the Travel Vlog Competition, Tourism Start-Up Competition, Travel Brochure-Making Contest, and Destination Marketing Plan Competition.

The champions of this year’s Travel Vlog Competition were Gianella Ciara Marcelo, Christian Carl B. Leaño, Nicole Wynn R. Ang, Dave Mark Rivera, and Lia Margaret Villanueva, who effectively showcased their storytelling and video editing skills by highlighting Angeles City, Pampanga. This victory marks a back-to-back championship for UST-CTHM, following their success in the same category last year. Their coaches were Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang and Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado.

A Second Runner-Up award was presented to Maria Sophia Austine Magat, Kate Winslet J. Mamburam, Princess Kaye Katigbak, and Anya Agatha Zoleta for their creative and sustainable business idea involving eco-friendly flight attendant uniforms. The team was coached by Mr. Wyett White T. Lee and Mr. Gerby Estrella.

Additionally, CTHM’s entry for the Travel Brochure Making Contest won the People’s Choice Award, thanks to the efforts of Ana Maria Martha M. Baylon, Louisse Iyameigh Garcia, and Kristina Cassandra Pagador. Mr. John Jerick C. Santos and Ms. Maria Christina Dolor E. Villarin mentored them.

Zoe Rajhanna C. Alviz, Janah Stephanie M. Sabater, Madeline Nicole B. Macalintal, Lian Blanche G. Temporal, and Yoomee Diantha B. Jamisola participated in the Destination Marketing Plan Competition, under the guidance of Mr. Aristotle Chico, Mr. Joshua Maputi, and Mr. Arnulfo Ricardo A. Butiong, MMC.

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MA in Journalism candidate Tyrone Jasper Piad won the Best Business Feature Award for his three-part series in 2023 “The costs of mobility and the increasing use of cycling,” done for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. This series was the capstone requirement for the course Data Journalism. The articles are as follows:

●      Part 1:

●      Part 2:

●      Part 3:

Piad is actually a back-to-back winner for Best Business Feature for EJAP. Last year, Piad won for his 2022 story with his former outlet BusinessMirror titled “.”

MA in Journalism lecturer Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas also won, this time as the Agriculture and Mining Reporter of the Year. Arcalas, a 2024 graduate who’s a newly hired lecturer at the BA in Journalism program, has been winning national awards and one international award while being a scholar for The Varsitarian, studying in the graduate journalism program.

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Cheng’s winning signature beverage was Munting Ala-ala, a fusion of coffee and the Philippine tradition of Simbang Gabi during Christmas. This was followed by his celebratory cocktail called Salo-salo, harking at the tradition of sharing during festive occasions using a mix of brandy.

CTHM Support Staff and barista Kathleen A. Fernandez, MSHRM, coached Cheng while Zyron Mendoza and Jimuel Tumbaga backed the competing junior.

The theme was “Coffee Cultural Fusion and Celebratory Cocktails using Allegro Beverage and Emperador Distillers, Inc. products.”

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BS-SLP students Mariela Anya Soriño, Kathleen Megan Torres, Emilia Andrea Coronel, Robert Anthony Bertumen, and Vinz Adrian Chan were under the supervision of Inst. John Arden Romanillos, MHPEd, RSLP, who together showcased how UST runs its BS-SLP program. 

First offered in 2009, the four-year bachelor’s degree program involves at least 1,200 hours of supervised clinical training in various settings, such as the community and hospital. Such training endeavors allow students to screen, evaluate, and assess patients and help in individual and group therapy sessions. Apart from equipping students to handle concerns on speech, language, and swallowing disorders, aural habilitation and rehabilitation and augmentative and alternative communication are integrated in the curriculum.

Graduates of the program may proceed to take advanced studies in the fields of health professions education, clinical audiology, and medicine (all offered in UST), bringing with them sound training in practice and research. The Department of Speech-Language Pathology includes as part of its thrusts the conduct of research that will adapt and make culturally relevant SLP interventions, develop evidence-based practices, and promote professional growth and continuing education.

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