UST Education Courier

31/12/2025

As the year turns its page, dawn finds us between what has been and what may be. The New Year arrives quietly, carrying echoes of the past and the fragile promise of beginnings yet to be written.

Board by Rowena Urbano

30/12/2025

The Philippines commemorates a significant day in honor of Dr. José Rizal, a pivotal figure in the nation’s history. His writings were instrumental in exposing the abuses of colonial rule and fostering a sense of national identity among Filipinos. Although he was executed in 1896, his death did not quash the movement for reform; rather, it galvanized the fight for independence.

Rizal was not only a prolific writer but also a polyglot, speaking over 20 languages, and he wielded his words as powerful tools in the pursuit of freedom and reform.

Board by JJ Escritor

22/12/2025

Third-year Special Needs Education and Information and Library Science students host SENYASaya: Paskong Filipino on Saturday, December 13, at Rooms 312 to 314 of the Albertus Magnus Building.

Held in partial fulfillment of the requirements for ELE IBFSL: Introduction to Basic Filipino Sign Language under Mr. Noeneil R. Villanueva, MA, the Christmas event was organized in partnership with the Archdiocese of Manila Ministry on Persons with Disabilities to share the celebration and engage with the Deaf community. Participants later gathered at the St. Dominic Chapel for a Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Arturo P. Pestin, O.P.

Filipino sign language interpreters supported the program to ensure accessibility for Deaf participants, complementing students' direct use of sign language in communicating with them.

Photos and Caption by Kai Santiago

18/12/2025

UST Ranks 2nd in LET-Secondary; 5th in LET-Elementary

The University of Santo Tomas produces 101 newly licensed teachers from the September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers - Secondary, with a passing rate of 99.02% (101/102), making it the Second Top-Performing School Nationwide in the 100-299 Category.

The University also ranks among the top-performing schools in the Elementary Level, placing 5th nationwide in the 50-99 category, with a passing rate of 96.15% (50 out of 52).

Kyla Jane Purcil leads the crop of new Thomasian LPTs by ranking 8th nationwide with a rating of 93.40% in the Secondary Level.

Nicole Andrea Bacabac places 9th in the country for the Elementary Level, achieving a rating of 92.40%.

Caption by Gelfford Varga
Board by JJ Escritor

08/12/2025

In a moment celebrated across the Catholic world, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception honors Mary as ‘full of grace,’ a cornerstone of Christian belief in God’s saving plan.

“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” — Luke 1:28

Board by JJ Escritor

03/12/2025

Dean Pilar has served as dean of the College of Education since 2018, becoming the college’s sixteenth dean and exemplifying the competence, compassion, and commitment for all Torchbearers.

Assoc. Prof. Pilar I. Romero, PhD, celebrates her birthday today!

Happy birthday to the Dean of the UST College of Education, Assoc. Prof. Pilar I. Romero, PhD! We extend our warmest wishes as you celebrate another year of distinguished leadership and service. You embody the highest standards of competence, compassion, and commitment, and your guidance has shaped generations of Thomasian educators. May the year ahead be filled with continued success, fulfillment, and blessings.

30/11/2025

As the nation honors Bonifacio's legacy, Filipinos are reminded of the lasting strength that comes from uniting against oppression.

Board by Hasia Mercader

28/11/2025

IN PHOTOS: - Men’s Volleyball | College of Education vs. College of Tourism & Hospitality Management | CTHM def. EDUC (16-25, 25-16, 28-30, 24-26) | November 27, 2025

Photos by Kai Santiago, Geraldine Cabaluna, Mika Trinidad & Rychielle Razon

28/11/2025

The Education High School conducted a tree-planting activity on Friday, November 28, at the UST MAx (Manila Annex) in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, as part of its 75th Founding Anniversary celebration.

School administrators, academic staff, students, and alumni took part in the initiative, which also included a tour of the Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center.

The activity forms part of EHS’s continued commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Caption by Gelfford Varga
Photos by Rodolfo Alcantara

27/11/2025

The Department of Secondary Education hosted the 40th Fr. Antonio Gonzales, O.P. Memorial Lecture on November 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building.

With the theme “Ex Corde Magistri (From the Heart of the Teacher),” the department invited Most Rev. Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, O.P., the first Asian Master of the Order of Preachers, as the guest speaker. In his lecture, he underscored Dominican teachings on truth, the vocation of teaching, and the centrality of prayer, “reminding us that all truth comes from God.”

Fr. Timoner highlighted that prayer keeps one’s work rooted in wonder, and that studying and loving the truth serves as “a path to holiness and service”—a mission integral to the life of an educator.

The memorial lecture forms part of the series of activities commemorating the College of Education’s 100th founding anniversary.

Caption by Lynmarie Jornales
Photos by Rodolfo Alcantara