Research Center for Health Sciences Archives - ¾ÅÉ« /category/research/research-center-for-health-sciences/ The Pontifical and Royal Catholic University of the Philippines Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:32:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-800px-Seal_of_the_University_of_Santo_Tomas.svg_-32x32.png Research Center for Health Sciences Archives - ¾ÅÉ« /category/research/research-center-for-health-sciences/ 32 32 UST gets its highest rankings over five-year span in SCImago Institutions Rankings 2024 /ust-gets-its-highest-rankings-over-five-year-span-in-scimago-institutions-rankings-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-gets-its-highest-rankings-over-five-year-span-in-scimago-institutions-rankings-2024 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:32:22 +0000 /?p=191573 The University earned its highest rankings worldwide and in the Philippines in the last five years that it has been included in the annual SCImago Institutions Rankings. The 2024 edition…

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The University earned its highest rankings worldwide and in the Philippines in the last five years that it has been included in the annual SCImago Institutions Rankings. The 2024 edition of the SCImago Institutions Rankings saw UST placing fifth among 15 Philippine-based research institutions, and 4987th out of 9054 research groups worldwide.

The Institutions Rankings covers research groups run by government agencies, hospitals, universities, private companies, and nonprofit organizations.

Figure 1.          USTā€™s rankings in the SCImago Institutions Rankings

Source: SCImago

Given the 9054 institutions ranked in 2024, UST landed in the 56th percentile overall. In the three criteria of SCIMago, UST landed in the 23rd percentile for ā€œsocietal impactā€, 54th percentile for ā€œinnovation outputsā€, and 79th percentile for ā€œresearch performanceā€.

Figure 2.          USTā€™s rankings in comparison with the rest of the world

Source: SCImago

Since the SCImago Institutions Rankings began in 2009, UST first landed in this list in the year 2020.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los BaƱos, Laguna and the Diliman (Quezon City) campus of the University of the Philippines have been the top two Philippine-based research institutions from 2009 to 2024.

The top five Philippine institutions for 2024 are IRRI (2971stworldwide), UP Diliman (3151st), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST, 3334th), De La Salle University (4459th), and UST (4987th). About 15 research institutions were ranked last year.

SCImagoā€™s Institutions Rankings computes a ā€œcomposite indicatorā€ that shows the combined score coming from three indicators: research performance, innovation outputs, and societal impact. These three indicators get measured by the research institutionsā€™ web visibility.

These publicly-available Rankings <> are run by SCImago Lab, a Spanish consulting firm that is a spin-off from the group called SCImago Research Group. SCImago Lab runs analyses of scientometrics, scientific publications and web visibility.

SCImagoā€™s Institutions Rankings also use the worldā€™s leading scholarly database Scopus, which is also used by academic consulting firms Quacquarelli Symonds and TIMES Higher Education in their annual world university rankings.

The 2024 SCImago Institutions Rankings see the ā€œresearch performanceā€ criterion carrying a 50 percent score, ā€œinnovation outputsā€ a 30 percent score, and ā€œsocietal impactā€ a 20 percent score.

Among Philippine institutions, UST was ranked 12th out of 13 groups in 2023; eighth out of 14 groups in 2022; tenth out of 13 institutions in 2021; and eighth out of 12 Philippine groups in 2020.

Table 1.            SCImago rankings of the ¾ÅÉ«

 Overall rankingResearch criterionInnovation criterionSocietal criterion
2024    
Philippine ranking5834
Global ranking4987710048752015
Ranked PHL institutions15151515
No. of ranked institutions9054
2023    
Philippine ranking1211138
Global ranking8132720980835118
Ranked PHL institutions13131313
No. of ranked institutions8433
2022    
Philippine ranking8698
Global ranking7295676166175210
Ranked PHL institutions14141414
No. of ranked institutions8084
2021    
Philippine ranking101079
Global ranking7103676163025470
Ranked PHL institutions13131313
No. of ranked institutions7533
2020    
Philippine ranking81148
Global ranking6432647649185127
Ranked PHL institutions12121212
No. of ranked institutions7026

Source: SCImago

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UST is top PH school in inaugural Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings /ust-is-top-ph-school-in-inaugural-times-higher-education-interdisciplinary-science-rankings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-is-top-ph-school-in-inaugural-times-higher-education-interdisciplinary-science-rankings Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:09:45 +0000 /?p=186750 Among 749 Universities across 92 countries, the University claimed its place in the inaugural Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025 as the top Philippine higher education institution. UST tallied…

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Among 749 Universities across 92 countries, the University claimed its place in the inaugural Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025 as the top Philippine higher education institution.

UST tallied a 39.8-42.5 score and secured its place in the 251-300 bracket.Ā Moreover, it scored 54.7 in input, 66.7 in process, and 29.7 in the output metrics.Ā 

THE Interdisciplinary Science Ranking based their assessment in 11 metrics grouped under three pillars: inputs (19%), process (16%) and outputs (65%). 

Under the inputs metric, schoolsā€™ interdisciplinary science research funding (8%) and industry funding (11%) are measured. The measure of success (4%), physical facilities (4%), administrative support (4%), and promotion success (4%) make up the process criterion.Ā 

The outputs pillar evaluated the quantity of interdisciplinary science research publications (10%), its proportion among all publications (5%), utility outside the discipline (5%), publication quality (20%), and reputation (20%).

Within the University are research centers that allow interdisciplinary collaborations across the research interest groups, especially those targeting concerns laid down in agenda such as the Sustainable Development Goals.

The full results of the 2025 rankings can be viewed here:

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2022 is USTā€™s most productive year yet for Scopus-indexed publications /2022-is-usts-most-productive-year-yet-for-scopus-indexed-publications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-is-usts-most-productive-year-yet-for-scopus-indexed-publications Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:17:27 +0000 /?p=128963 The ¾ÅÉ« reached its highest number of scholarly materials indexed in Scopus in 2022. Running tally from Scopus, the Elsevier-owned scholarly indexing service, as of February 27,…

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The ¾ÅÉ« reached its highest number of scholarly materials indexed in Scopus in 2022.

Running tally from Scopus, the Elsevier-owned scholarly indexing service, as of February 27, 2023 shows that UST (Scopus ID number: 60071488) had 354 scholarly materials (mostly journal articles) in 2022. Scopus adds that the 354 materials are broken down into published works (318) and ā€œarticles in pressā€ (36). These materials were authored solely by Thomasians or were co-authored by Thomasians and research partners from other academic and non-academic affiliations.

The 354 materials cover journal articles (274), book reviews (35), conference papers lodged in proceedings (22), ā€œnotesā€ (22), book chapters (six), letters to the editor (six), editorials (two) and erratum (1). Spanning multiple disciplinal areas, the leading disciplines where the scholarly materials were lodged came from ā€œMedicineā€ (128), ā€œSocial Sciencesā€ (62), ā€œAgricultural and Biological Sciencesā€ (42), ā€œBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biologyā€ (40), and ā€œArts and Humanitiesā€ (32). The UST materials landed in 26 categorizations of disciplines in the Scopus database for 2022.

This 2022 total is the highest since Scopus tallied scholarly works authored by researchersā€”faculty members and studentsā€”from UST since 1946.

Among those currently affiliated with UST, the top producers of Scopus-indexed academic journal articles tallied in 2022 is Prof. Daniel Joseph Berdida of the College of Nursing (15), Prof. Marc Eric Reyes, PhD of the College of Science (13), Prof. Frederick Masangkay of the Faculty of Pharmacy (11), former Faculty of Engineering academic staff Adrvin Kester Ong (11), Prof. Ross Vasquez, PhD of the Faculty Pharmacy (11), Prof. Marri Jmelou Roldan also of the Faculty of Pharmacy (10), and Prof. Allan de Guzman, PhD of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (10).

Meanwhile, out of the 2,042 journal articles that Thomasian researchers have produced for Scopus-indexed journals since Scopus began the count, De Guzman has produced the most number: 129. Professors Grecebio Jonathan Alejandro, Dr. rer. nat. of the Graduate School and the College of Science (97), Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr. rer. nat. (63), Fortunato B. Sevilla III, PhD (60), Allan Patrick Macabeo, Dr. rer. nat. of the College of Science (55), Raymond Rosales, MD (53) of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Rey Donne S. Papa, PhD (47) of the College of Science, Marc Eric S. Reyes, PhD (44) of the College of Science, and Sandra Navarra, MD (42) of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery followed suit.

The ¾ÅÉ« Hospital (Scopus ID: 60071489), for its part, has separately produced 509 scholarly materials since 1955, and 45 in 2022. Medical doctors teaching at UST also affiliate themselves with the UST Hospital.

The Scopus index is the database used by Times Higher Education (THE) and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) when tallying the research productivity of universities in their annual world university rankings. UST has been ranked in the QS World University Rankings for multiple years, and recently received a ā€œReporterā€ status in the 2023 THE World University Rankings last year.

The running tally of scholarly materials indexed in Scopus shows that UST produced 225 materials in 2017, 175 in 2018, 228 in 2019, 278 in 2020, and 333 in 2021.

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Research Week 2021 /research-week-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-week-2021 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 03:26:34 +0000 /?p=51455 With the theme ā€œAdvancing Research and Innovation in the New Normalā€, the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation will celebrate Research Week 2021 through a series of webinars…

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With the theme ā€œAdvancing Research and Innovation in the New Normalā€, the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation will celebrate Research Week 2021 through a series of webinars from March 23-27, 2021.

The plenary webinar will feature UST Department of Biological Sciences Visiting Professor fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., PhD, SThD, who will talk about the academic research during the time of the pandemic.

This online event is made possible by Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, the Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics (CTRSE), Center for Health Research and Movement Science (CHRMS), Research Center for the Health Sciences (RCHS), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS), Research Center for Culture, Arts and Humanities (RCCAH), Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED), Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), and UST TOMASinno Center.

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Rosales of Neurology appointed to External Scientific Advisory Board of Harvard Medical School /rosales-of-neurology-appointed-to-external-scientific-advisory-board-of-harvard-medical-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rosales-of-neurology-appointed-to-external-scientific-advisory-board-of-harvard-medical-school Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.ust.edu.ph/?p=4264 Prof. Raymond L. Rosales, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medicine-¾ÅÉ« (JMUST), has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board for the Collaborative Center for X-Linked…

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, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medicine-¾ÅÉ« (JMUST), has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board for the Collaborative Center for X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism (XDP) at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

XDP is a devastating neurodegenerative disease, indigenous in the Panay Islands of the Philippines. This Advisory Board has been tasked to design, implement and monitor the First Multi-Center Natural History of XDP in the Philippines, which will be the groundwork for future clinical trials to ameliorate the symptoms of XDP.

Rosales, a neurologist from theĀ , has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and participated as a site principal investigator in a number of international, multicentre trials. His research interest spans dystonia and parkinsonism, neuromuscular disorders, pain, botulinum toxin science and therapy. He is an Academic Editor for Neurology and Psychiatry of Medicine Open Access Journal (USA) and editorial board member of various movement disorder journals, a book editor with three titles to his name, and chapter author in ISBN books. He has received various research and international publication awards from UST.

In 2016, he received the  for 2016 for the field of Neuroscience and Behavior, and in 2017, was the first Thomasian to be listed in the  list.

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Calimag of Medicine emphasizes link between research and social agenda in 2019 Discurso /calimag-of-medicine-emphasizes-link-between-research-and-social-agenda-in-2019-discurso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calimag-of-medicine-emphasizes-link-between-research-and-social-agenda-in-2019-discurso Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:44:00 +0000 http://www.ust.edu.ph/?p=3396 Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, MD, PhD of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery talked about the important link between research and social agenda in the 2019 Discurso de Apertura…

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of the talked about the important link between research and social agenda in the 2019 Discurso de Apertura (Opening Lecture), the first academic activity of the ¾ÅÉ« after the year was officially declared open.

The Tale of Two Rivers
Calimagā€™s discurso was entitled ā€œResearch and Social Agenda: The Tale of Two Rivers (Of Dead Rivers and the River of Life).ā€ ā€œIt is my intent to poke and stir all so that by the ripples we create, we can make positive change.ā€

Focusing on the interconnectedness of all life, Calimag stressed that ā€œfrom ancient times, nature revealed an interconnected life force to humans in the form of rhythm, patterns, and cycles.ā€ This revelation has been neglected by humans, for ā€œinstead of protecting it, many have chosen to exploit it.ā€

Calimag likewise cited the second encyclical of Pope Francis, entitled ā€œLaudato Si,ā€ in which the Pontiff ā€œcalls the world to acknowledge the urgency of environmental challenges and join him in embarking on a new path.ā€ Former US Vice-President Al Goreā€™s book An Inconvenient Truth was also mentioned for underscoring the planetary emergency known as ā€œglobal warming.ā€

Changes and adaptation
Enumerating problems like deforestation, natural disasters, air and water pollution, mismanagemnet and abuse of resources, changing climate patterns, and the like, Calimag noted that as nature changes, so, too, do organisms like mosquitos and ticks ā€œadapt to new environment, which lead to shifts in spatial distribution, seasonality, and incidence rates of diseaseā€¦as they move to different regions.ā€

Pursuing the journey of a researcher
In her opening statement, Calimag reflected on what her life as a researcher brought her. ā€œUnbridled by traditions, research has been for me a lifelong journey of discovery of who I am, of the world around me, and the meaning of life.

Calimag served as President of the countryā€™s premier medical association, the Philippine Medical Association, from 2014-2016. She earned her medical degree in 1981 and her doctorate in educational management in 2011, both from UST.

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138 faculty members receive distinction at 20th Dangal ng UST Awards /138-faculty-members-receive-distinction-at-20th-dangal-ng-ust-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=138-faculty-members-receive-distinction-at-20th-dangal-ng-ust-awards Fri, 10 May 2019 03:36:00 +0000 http://www.ust.edu.ph/?p=3282 The ¾ÅÉ« in partnership with the UST Faculty Union, recognized faculty members, librarians, and guidance counsellors for their service to the University in the annual Dangal ng…

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The ¾ÅÉ« in partnership with the UST Faculty Union, recognized faculty members, librarians, and guidance counsellors for their service to the University in the annual Dangal ng UST (Honor of UST) Awards held on May 10, 2019, at the UST Medicine Auditorium.

Now in its 20th year, the theme for the celebration was, ā€œDalawang Dekadang Pagpapala, Pasasalamat, at Pagdiririwang sa Tagumpay ng Gurong Tomasino.ā€ (Two Decades of Blessing, Gratitude, and Celebration of the Success of Thomasian Teachers)

In his message, UST Rector , commended the appropriateness of the theme, ā€œā€¦sapagkat sa nakaraang dalawang dekada ay maraming Tomasinong guro ang naglaan ng oras at panahon sa pagtuturo ng mahusay, sa patuloy na pagsasaliksik at paglikha, sa pagtulong sa pamayanan at paglilingkod nang tapat sa Unibersidad.ā€ (ā€¦because in the last 20 years, many Thomasian mentors have dedicated their time to excellent teaching, continued research and innovation, and being active in the community and loyal service to the University.)

However, the Father Rector also emphasized that the true success of teachers lie not in the number of years of service, and cannot be measured by the number of awards received or research works produced.

ā€œKung susuriing mabuti, malaking bahagi ng kanyang tagumpay ay mamamalas sa kinalalagyan, o kalidad at antas ng pamumuhay ng mga magaaral na dumaan sa kanyang masusing pagtitistis at pagtatasa, at matiyagang paghuhubog sa kanilang mga kamalayan, upang maayos na matimbang ang katuwiran laban sa kamalian, matutuhan ang tamang paraan kung paano umiwas sa mga panlilinlang, at magkaroon ng lakas ng loob na manindigan sa katotohanan,ā€ Fr. Dagohoy explained. (If we would contemplate it, a large part of [a teacherā€™s] success is manifested in the status or quality and level of living of students passing through their thorough scrutiny and assessment, and patiently molding their consciousness, in order to properly weigh out righteousness against error, to learn the right way to avoid deceptions, and to have the courage to stand up for the truth.)

Quoting the philosopher George Steiner, the Father Rector reminded the faculty of their mission, ā€œTo awaken in another human being powers, dreams beyond oneā€™s own; to induce in others a love for that which one loves; to make of oneā€™s inward present their future; that is a threefold adventure like no other.ā€

Former University Rector and former Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education Rev. Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P., was the guest speaker. In his address, he challenged faculty members to remember that teaching is not merely a profession, but also a profound vocation.  He discussed, ā€œ[As Godā€™s call,] a vocation is a fundamental decision in life, defines the personā€™s presence in the world, expresses oneā€™s deepest identity, and orients oneā€™s actions towards destiny.ā€

Following the address was the awarding of the Gawad Benavides or the service awards for milestone years. Thirty-seven faculty members received the Gawad Benavides for 20 years, while 38 mentors were awarded for 25 years of service. Twenty received the award for 30 years of service, and 23 were lauded for 35 years of service.

For 40 years of service in the University, eight were recognized, namely: ., from the ; Asst. Prof. Carmelita Cardona and Assoc. Prof. Rodolfo Rabor from the ; Prof. Ma. Corazon Zaida Gamilla, M.D., Prof. Josephine Lumitao, M.D., and Assoc. Prof. Edgardo Orlina, M.D., from the ; Assoc. Prof. Ma. Rebecca Penafiel from the ; and Assoc. Prof. Evangeline Timbang from the . Dr. Gamilla gave the response on behalf of all awardees. Ā 

The Gawad San Alberto Magno, a special award for outstanding published research, was given to , of the Faculty of Pharmacy under the Health Sciences category (Immunology of a Fap2 peptide mimotope of Fusobacterium nucleatum and its potential use in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer); Asst. Prof. Andrea G. Vargas, Ph.D., of the Faculty of Pharmacy under the Science and Technology category (Cloning molecular analysis, and developmental expression of 3 oleosin cDNA isoforms in coconut [Cocos nucifera L.]); and Assoc. Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, Ph.D., and Assoc. Prof. Maria Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, Ph.D., of the under the Social Sciences and Education category (The Environmental Literacy of Elementary School Teachers based in the City of Manila and Nueva Ecija Province). , of the under the Humanities and Cultural Studies category and for outstanding publication, namely, for his research work ā€œAng Tagalabas sa Panitikanā€ while his book ā€œAng Nawawalaā€ earned him the Outstanding Book award under the Humanities and Cultural Studies category.    

The Gawad San Lorenzo Ruiz is given to those with outstanding achievements or are recognized in the national or international scene. The awardees were: College of Science mentors , who received the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award and ., who was named  2018 Outstanding Young Scientist in Pharmaceutical Sciences by the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines, and Novartis Next Generation Scientist by the Novartis Pharma Switzerland; Faculty of Arts and Letters mentor Mr. Paul A. Castillo who won the third place in the Talaang Ginto Makata ng Taon 2018 given by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino; faculty member and Director who was named Greatest Individual for Education Inclusion in the 2017 Edu Tech Asia Awards by the EduTech Asia / Terrapin; Faculty of Pharmacy Dean , who was named ā€˜Outstanding Pharmacistā€™ in the 2018 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award by the Professional Regulation Commission; and Dean Prof. Patricia M. Empleo, Ph.D.,  who was named to the Global Accounting ā€˜Hall of Fameā€™ by the Institute of Certified Management Accountant.

The board of judges was composed of academics in the various disciplines, and literary writers:  Arnold V. Hallare, Dr. rer nat., Hope Sabanpan-Yu, Amaryllis T. Torres, Alfred A. Yuson, Galileo S. Zafra, Ph.D., Maricar W. Ching, Ph.D., Evelyn A. Songco, Ph.D., Edilberto P. Manahan, Ph.D., Junie B. Billones, Ph.D., Mark Anthony D. Abenir, DSD, and Esperanza C. Cabrera, Ph.D.

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UST honors faculty members at 18th Dangal ng UST Awards /ust-honors-faculty-members-at-18th-dangal-ng-ust-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-honors-faculty-members-at-18th-dangal-ng-ust-awards Thu, 11 May 2017 06:07:00 +0000 http://www.ust.edu.ph/?p=15024 With the theme ā€œGurong May Dignidad, Turong May Kalidadā€ (A Teacher with Dignity, Teaching with Quality), the 18th Dangal ng UST (Honor of UST) Awards recognized the faculty members who…

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With the theme ā€œGurong May Dignidad, Turong May Kalidadā€ (A Teacher with Dignity, Teaching with Quality), the 18th Dangal ng UST (Honor of UST) Awards recognized the faculty members who excelled in their respective fields and earned honors inside and outside the country, as well as served the University for at least two decades, last May 11, 2017 at the Medicine Auditorium.

ā€œNapakalaki ang nagawa at naiambag ng mg Tomasinong guro sa mga ma-tagumpay na Tomasino. Sigurado ako na kabilang kayo sa inspirasyon ng mga mag-aaral sa kanilang pagsusumikap na makamit at matupad ang kanilang mga pangarap. Hindi lamang iyan maliit na bagay,ā€ Rector Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. said in his message. ā€œPinapatunayan ito ng napakaraming mahuhusay at kapuri-puring indibidwal na mula sa ibaā€™t-ibang larangan na nagmula sa ating pamantasan,ā€

According to Fr. Dagohoy, the theme underscores the relationship between dignity and quality. ā€œAng dignidad ng guro ay nakabase sa kanyang atas, sa kanyang mandato, sa kanyang responsibilidad; samakatuwid, sa kanyang tungkuling ginagampanan: ang paghubog sa mga kamalayan upang masusing timbangin ang katwiran at turuan ang mag-aaral kung papaano umiwas sa panlilinlang, manindigan sa katotohanan, at ipaglaban ang katarungan.ā€

ā€œAng saligan ng dignidad ng pagiging guro ay ayon sa antas ng kanyang pagtupad sa atas na iginagawad sa kanya; ito ang nag-aangat sa guro. Ginagawa siyang kakaiba at nagtatangi sa kanya sa ibang mga larangan,ā€ Dagohoy added.

Give Students a Chance

Honorary Speaker Prof. Gerardo Janairo, PhD, De La Salle University Chancellor and a Thomasian from the College of Science, recalled his days in UST as a BS Chemistry student who spent his college days with a bad start. Janairo turned this around, though, credited his Thomasian professors for giving him a lending hand in times of trouble and most especially in retaking the bar exams. ā€œSila ang mga tao na nagbigay ng inspirasyon sa akin at nagbigay ng pag-asa,ā€ he said.

As a professor, Janairo said he preferred to handle ā€œrepeater sectionsā€ and underscored his love for both his profession and his students. Being a product of second chances himself, Janairo justified that he will do what he can to bring the best of his students: ā€œBuong tiyaga ko silang tinuturuan, tinutulungan, at binibigyan ng pag-asa. Marami akong mag-aaral na nabigyan ng pagkakataon tulad ng ginawa ng dati kong mga guro sa UST.ā€

The annual recognition program conferred the following awards: Gawad Benavides (for length of service); Gawad San Alberto Magno (for outstanding research); Gawad Santo Domingo (for outstanding community development program); Gawad San Lorenzo Ruiz (for outstanding achievement, as recognized nationally or internationally); and the Hall of Fame Award (for receiving three awards in the Dangal ng UST, except the Gawad Benavides).

Gawad Benavides

20 years

  1. Asst. Prof. Reverendo R. Vargas ()
  2. Asst. Prof. Fredeswindo R. Medina ()
  3. Asst. Prof. Danilo C. Guinto ()
  4. Asst. Prof. Beverly Sarausad (Faculty of Engineering)
  5. Asst. Prof. Naomi Paz S. Nemenzo ()
  6. Asst. Prof. Ariel S. Sta. Ana (Conservatory of Music)
  7. ()
  8. Asst. Prof. Maria Antoinette L. Rosete (College of Commerce and Business Administration)
  9. Asst. Prof. James Rabago ()
  10. Ms. Maria Teresa Ramos (Junior High School)
  11. Asst. Prof. Marie Anne Lourdes N. Guanzon ()
  12. Asst. Prof. Jose L. Ngo Jr. (UST-Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy)
  13. Asst. Prof. Marcelita Apolonia ()
  14. Asst. Prof. Diana Dy (Institute of Physical Education and Athletics)
  15. (College of Education)
  16. (College of Education)
  17. (College of Education)
  18. Mrs. Lucila B. Adriano (Miguel de Benavides Library)
  19. Mrs. Arlene Matias (Miguel de Benavides Library)
  20. Ms. Michelle San Gabriel (Miguel de Benavides Library)
  21. Ms. Arni M. Agustin (College of Science)
  22. (College of Science)
  23. Prof. Corazon Menguito, PhD (College of Science)
  24. Asst. Prof. Ma. Victoria B. Pangilinan (College of Science)
  25. (College of Science)
  26. Asst. Prof. Jennifer T. Angeles (College of Architecture)
  27. Asst. Prof. Armando L. Miranda (College of Architecture)
  28. Asst. Prof. Enrique C. Sta. Maria (College of Architecture)
  29. Mr. Cesar M. Velasco, Jr. (College of Architecture)
  30. Asst. Prof. Jocelyn A. Amongo (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  31. Asst. Prof. Mildred Antonio (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  32. (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  33. Mrs. Aurora Cristina P. Bermudez (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  34. Asst. Prof. Rhodoralynn Lintag (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  35. Asst. Prof. Andres Julio V. Santiago, Jr., PhD (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  36. Asst. Prof. Maximo B. Sauz, Jr. (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  37. Asst. Prof. Noel Martin Bautista, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  38. Asst. Prof Celeste Mae Campomanes, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  39. Asst. Prof Dakila P. De Los Angeles, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  40. Asst. Prof . Lerrie D. Gutierrez, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  41. Prof. Agnes Cecille G. Llamas, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  42. Asst. Prof. Dennis G. Lusaya, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  43. Asst. Prof. Alberto P. Paulino, Jr., MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  44. Asst. Prof. Alberto V. Molano, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  45. Mr. Juan Ramon V. Perez de Tagle, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  46. Asst. Prof Roberto Uy, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)

25 years

  1. Assoc. Prof. Ma. Ninia I. Calaca (College of Science)
  2. Asst. Prof. Rafael Alfonso (College of Science)
  3. (College of Education)
  4. Asst. Prof. Myra D. Alvarado (Institute of Physical Education and Athletics)
  5. Asst. Prof. Gilda R. Kamus (Institute of Physical Education and Athletics)
  6. Asst. Prof. Emmanuel D. Batoon (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  7. Asst. Prof. Antonio Chua (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  8. Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  9. Asst. Prof. Emmanuel Lopez, PhD (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  10. (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  11. Asst. Prof. Rogelio O. Almira Jr. (Faculty of Engineering)
  12. (Faculty of Engineering)
  13. Asst. Prof. Joycelyn Poblete (Faculty of Engineering)
  14. Asst. Prof. Dolores T. Andres (Conservatory of Music)
  15. Ms. Cynthia Justinia P. Yumul (Conservatory of Music)
  16. Mr. Proceso Yusi (Conservatory of Music)
  17. Mr. Rodolfo Ventura (College of Architecture)
  18. Asst. Prof. Avelino D. Micu (College of Architecture)
  19. Assoc. Prof. Mary Caroline Castano, PhD (College of Commerce and Business Administration)
  20. (Faculty of Pharmacy)
  21. Asst.  Prof. Perla P. Cosme ()
  22. Mr. Cesar D. Jucutan (Education High School)
  23. Prof. Marcelino Banzon (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  24. Prof Mary Jocylyn Bautista (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  25. Asst. Prof. Eduardo Caguioa (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  26. Assoc. Prof. Ruben Cardenas (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  27. Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Irene D. Castillo (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  28. Prof. Ditas Christina Decena (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  29. Asst. Prof.Nilo Delos Santos (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  30. Prof. Olivia Go (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  31. Prof. Isias A. Lanzona  (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  32. Prof. Redario C. Laygo (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  33. Asst. Prof. Rosella L. Montano (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  34. Prof. Alejandro V. Pineda Jr. (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  35. Asst. Prof. Estrelita J. Ruiz (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  36. Prof. Anniela Y. Soliven (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  37. (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  38. Assoc. Prof. Edgardo Tan (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  39. Assoc. Prof. Ronald A. Yutangco (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  40. Prof. Mauel B. Zacarias (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)

30 years

  1. (College of Science)
  2. Asst. Prof. Cecilia M. Villaraza (College of Science)
  3. Assoc. Prof. Rebecca Adri (Institute of Physical Education and Athletics)
  4. Assoc. Prof. Ogden Javier (Faculty of Engineering)
  5. Assoc. Prof. Raul Ortega (Institute of Religion)
  6. Asst. Prof. Maria Vicenta D. Sanchez (College of Architecture)
  7. Asst. Prof. Teresita D.L. Altre (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  8. Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  9. Prof. Mary Agnes S. Regal (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  10. Prof. Clara R. Rivera (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  11. Assoc. Prof. Stephen Querico A. Buni (College of Fine Arts and Design)

35 years

  1. Ms. Marivic G. Usita (Miguel de Benavides Library)
  2. (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  3. Asst. Prof. Pilar I. Romero (College of Education)
  4. Assoc. Prof. Angelo A. Morsquillo (Faculty of Engineering)
  5. Prof. Edna C. Quinto (Faulty of Engineering)
  6. Assoc. Prof. Emmanuel G. Fiedecan (Institute of Religion)
  7. Prof. Maribel Nonato (College of Science)
  8.  Assoc. Prof. Felix Michael C. Silbor (Institute of Physical Education and Athletics)
  9. Asst. Prof. Ramon Javier (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  10. Asst. Prof. Ma. Cristina C. Doria (Faculty of Pharmacy)

40 years

  1. (College of Science)
  2. Prof. Lucila O. Bance (College of Science)
  3. Asst. Prof. Angelina A. Silverio (College of Science)
  4. Prof. Alfredo P. Co (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  5. Prof. Evelyn R. Laurito (Faculty of Engineering)
  6. Prof. Aristea V. Bayquen (Faculty of Pharmacy)
  7. Assoc. Prof. Enrique D. Barcelo (Conservatory of Music)
  8. Prof. Julie Ann A. Hallazgo (Conservatory of Music)
  9. Asst. Prof. Edna B. Sanchez (Institute of Physical Education and Athletics)
  10. Assoc. Prof. Digna S. Sese (Institute of Religion)

Gawad San Alberto Magno

  1. (College of Science)
  2. Prof. Raymond Rosales, MD (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
  3. (College of Science)
  4. (College of Science)
  5. Chuckberry Pascual, PhD (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  6. Prof. Alfredo P. Co, PhD (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  7. (Faculty of Arts and Letters)

Gawad Santo Domingo

  1. People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus (PEARL) (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)

Gawad San Lorenzo Ruiz

  1. (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
  2. (College of Science)
  3. (College of Science)
  4. UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Life Support Training Center

Gawad Hall of Fame

  1. (College of Science)

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