IF YOU think the administrators only wish for themselves, think again. Because they also wish for things only they can understand.
“Para sa akin siguro the thing that we can do is to do something for the least. Kasi we are celebrating the birth of Jesus who has a preferential love for the least, not only the poor, but the sick, those people who are sidelined by society, the rejects, for the love of all human beings.”
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Fr. Quirico Pedregosa, O.P.
Assistant to the Master of the Order for the Asia Pacific Region
“Maging maligaya lahat ang mga Thomasian, kuntento pero siyempre without jeopardizing the requirements of truth and justice. Hindi pwedeng maging maligaya at masaya kung may violations ng truth at justice. So I hope that all Thomasians — faculty members, non-academic members, the administration to try their best to achieve happiness and peace by respecting the requirements of truth and justice.”
– Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P.
Vice Grand Chancellor of UST and Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines
“That the whole Thomasian community – fathers, administrators, teachers, non-academic communities be united in pursuing our goals for year 2011. Always 2011.”
– Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P.
Rector Magnificus
“I hope to encourage research in the medical education and foster development of non-academic staff. For this season, we should thank the Lord for all His blessings as we continue to share ours with others.”
– Dr. Angeles Tan Alora
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
“I wish that Thomasians would be able to contribute to society in line with the degrees that they have finished in the University. If they would be able to contribute what they have out of their Thomasian training, then they can attract people from other countries. And as well for future teachers that they would be able to shape young minds and that they be the best mentors that they are supposed to be.”
– Dr. Jose Dakila N. Espiritu
Assistant Dean, College of Education
“The best gift that the faculty could give to their students would be their commitment to give quality education. After all, the students are our clients. Most importantly, the parents sent their children here not only to be educated in their different professions, but also to inculcate in them the commitment to live their Catholic faith.”
– Arch. Augusto Concio
Dean, College of Architecture
“My wish, my dream, my prayer is for the philosophers in the seminary to have their own classrooms and facilities proper for the dignity of the students of philosophy. Because as of now, we have rooms which are not air-conditioned. So hopefully the Lord will grant that.”
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Fr. John Funelas, O.P.
Dean, Faculty of Philosophy
“My wish is for the Graduate School to be the premier graduate school in the country and one of the best graduate schools in this part of the world, a premier graduate school institution.“
– Dr. Michael Anthony Vasco
Faculty Secretary, Graduate School
“I hope that the players will be more dutiful in their studies and we will not have problems in their eligibility in the UAAP.”
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Asst. Prof. Felix Michael C. Silbor
Athletics Moderator, Institute of Physical Education and Academics
“Quality education for the students. On our part, kailangan kong iimprove ‘yung facilities, and the quality of teaching of faculty members. So ang final goal ko, I will have quality students.”
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Dr. Rosalinda Solevilla
Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy
“Teaching and research facilities and of course we’re trying to develop the faculty members. The faculty members are being developed and soon we have 2004 as a cut off.”
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Dr. Fortunato Sevilla III
Dean, College of Science
“My wish for the Conservatory of Music is added opportunities for the students to perform and improve their craft.”
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Dr. Raul Sunico
Dean, Conservatory of Music
“I wish for them to grow not only in age but specially in terms of wisdom for the faculty students, non-academics, staff janitors. I wish they would be peaceful inside not so much as merry but happy.”
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Dr. Armando De Jesus
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Letters
“Ang wish ko is for the College of Commerce to get the highest honor of being Center of Excellence ang Business and Management education.”
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Dr. Helena Cabrera
Assistant Dean, College of Commerce
“My wish is for us to be able to help fulfil the aspirations and dreams of our students in terms of their academics and their life as a whole. For our students that they may become one of the best students the Philippines will ever have.”
– Asst. Prof. Jaime de los Santos
Dean, College of Fine Arts and Design
“First, I wish everyone in the UST High School to be happy: Happiness is contagious. You rub it on others. A happy person is always smiling and a smile can win many hearts especially the hearts of students. Second, I wish that we be united in our dream of creating an environment conducive for intellectual growth, and moral and spiritual rejuvenation. Third, I wish for the success of the Diamond Jubilee of the HS (High School). May we find the inspiration and the strength to make the 75th anniversary of the HS memorable.”
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Zenaida Roda
Principal, UST High School
