Written by: Hazel M. Bermundo Photos: Mark Castillo   “The spice of life is something that makes it feel worth living” – Unknown. Five days of bond, fun, and bliss. Three days in a foreign land. A memory worth remembering. Escaping from the bland routine of digital and administrative tasks, forty-two (42) University of Santo […]

With the end in view of re-orienting the Legazpi Thomasian Workforce with knowledge and understanding of government-mandated benefits and livelihood programs, the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) conducted this year’s “5in1 Kapihan” on June 30, 2023, at the St. John Macias Pavillion Hall (A). The said activity was designed to give the employees of the […]

Before SY 2023-2024 begins, the newly elected and appointed student leaders from the tertiary level paid a courtesy call to UST-Legazpi’s Rector and President, Rev. Fr. Ernesto M. Arceo, OP, STL, PhD, last June 15, 2023 at the Rector’s Board Room. The said courtesy call serves as a kickoff activity before their reign in the […]

On its diamond jubilee anniversary celebration, the University of Santo Toman-Legazpi – the Premier Dominican University of Bicol, proudly showcased its four hundred eighty-two graduates at the university’s 75th Solemn Investiture held on June 16, 2023 at the UST-Legazpi Dome with the theme: “Vita Gratitudinis: Celebrating the Enduring Thomasian Tradition”. This year’s graduates came from […]

As part of the university’s mission of providing spiritual formation, the Class of 2023, before their much-awaited graduation, attended this year’s Baccalaureate Mass on June 15, 2023, at the UST-Legazpi Dome with Most Rev. Joel Z. Baylon, D.D., Bishop of Legazpi as presider together with the university’s Dominican Fathers and Diocesan Priests. The annual Baccalaureate […]

After a two-year academic residence in the university, three hundred sixty-two Legazpi Thomasians filled the UST-Legazpi Dome for the 6th Graduation Ceremonies of UST-Legazpi’s Senior High School Department on June 13, 2023. Dressed in uniformed graduation Filipiniana and Barong Tagalog, this year’s Senior High School graduates are composed of the following: two hundred eighty-one from […]

Wearing their junior high school uniform for the last time, two hundred twelve Legazpi Thomasians marched at the UST-Legazpi Dome for this year’s Completion Ceremonies held on June 9, 2023. The rites are a joint formal celebration of the Junior High School (JHS) department and its three curricula: 5th for the General Curriculum (GC), and […]

A total of sixty-seven Little Legazpi Thomasians from the Preschool and Elementary (PSE) Department of UST-Legazpi marched at the Daragang Magayon Hall (DMH) for their 14th Moving Up and 11th Graduation Ceremonies held on June 8, 2023. During this year’s moving-up ceremonies, twenty preschool completers capped this academic year held in the morning of the […]

Seven hundred eight Legazpi Thomasians from the Basic Education Department filled the UST-Legazpi Dome for the 2023 Thanksgiving Mass presided by Rev. Fr. Ramiro M. De Belen, OP, Vice President for Religious Affairs together with the university’s Dominican Fathers on June 7, 2023. The annual Thanksgiving mass is a tradition of the university before a […]

The University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi was praised by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 5 last May 23, 2023, for staying true to its mission of protecting its employees and their dependents through facilitating access to health care assistance. In a certificate awarded to the university, PhilHealth recognized UST-Legazpi “for its timely payment […]