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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 7, 2015 5:10:49 GMT
Jun Lana’s historic win in Russian fest
(The Philippine Star) | Updated September 27, 2015 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - At the recently-concluded 13th Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Jun Robles Lana’s film Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan (Shadow Behind The Moon) won four major awards, a first in the history of the festival.
“Winning the Best Director award was very unexpected,” says Lana, “I was up against internationally-acclaimed directors whose films have already won recognition at the Venice, Berlin and Cannes film festivals, among many others.”
www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/09/27/1504397/jun-lanas-historic-win-russian-fest
Jun Lana, who is a Arts and Letters alumnus, was also a two-time FAMAS award-winning screenwriter and winner of 11 Palanca Awards for Literature making him one of the youngest Palanca Hall of Famer...
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 11, 2015 12:25:38 GMT
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 26, 2015 3:10:49 GMT
Thomasian World Champion
Source: Manila Standard
Jethro Dionisio (born January 24, 1972 in Manila, National Capital Region) is a shooter from the Philippines. Nicknamed The Jet he represented the country in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is also a famous practical shooter, having won the country's nationals several times starting at the age of 16. At 18, he competed, and won the U.S. Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Competition(1990). He would go on and win two more times, 1992-1993. He is only 1 of 5 people, male and female, to have won the competition more than 2 times.
Mr. Dionisio is a Commerce alumnus...
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 4, 2015 14:19:37 GMT
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Nov 19, 2015 6:12:40 GMT
UST Law prof appointed as new CA justice
November 18, 2015, 9:25p.m. - PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has appointed four new Court of Appeals (CA) justices, including a professor from the UST Faculty of Civil Law.
Lawyer Gabriel Robeniol, who teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution in Civil Law, took his oath of office before Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno last Monday, Nov. 16. He assumed the post left by Justice Isaias Dicdican.
Robeniol, a partner at the Feria Tantoco Robeniol Law Offices, is a former associate solicitor at the Office of the Solicitor General. Robeniol finished law in UST, magna cum laude. He holds an economics degree, also from UST.
Aquino also named Marikina Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Geraldine Fiel-Macaraig, Makati RTC Judge Perpetua Atal-Paño and Manila RTC Judge Ruben Reynaldo Roxas to the posts vacated by Justices Rebecca de Guia-Salvador, Abdulwahid Hakim and Michael Elbinias respectively.
The president informed the chief justice of his new appointments through separate transmittal letters signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr.
The President picked the four appointees from a shortlist prepared by the Judicial and Bar Council, the body that recommends appointees to the Supreme Court and other courts.
The Court of Appeals, consisting of 69 associate justices and a presiding justice, is the second highest court in the country after the Supreme Court. Alhex Adrea M. Peralta
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Feb 9, 2016 1:53:08 GMT
THOMASIAN EXCELLENCE
Amb. Salinas, BSC 55, receives Order of Sikatuna from President Aquino
President Benigno S. Aquino III conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross, Gold Distinction (Datu, Katangiang Ginto), the country´s highest diplomatic honor, on H.E. Carlos C. Salinas, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, during the awarding ceremony held at the Malacañan Palace last 11 January 2016.
Ambassador Salinas, a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce in 1955 and a 1995 recipient of the The Outstanding Thomasian ALumni (TOTAL) Award was recognized for his active engagement in forging Philippine-Spanish defense cooperation; his initiatives to organize a research group “which led to the discovery of historical documents that strengthened the country´s claim over Bajo de Masinloc, also known as the Scarborough Shoal, which is one of the territories being disputed by the Philippines and China”, and “for tirelessly defending and promoting Philippine maritime interests” in the International Maritime Organization and the European Maritime Safety Authority, “thereby helping secure the continued confidence of the international commercial shipping industry in the ability of Filipino seafarers to provide professional and reliable service.”
Source: UST Quadri
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Feb 10, 2016 0:47:03 GMT
Thomasian presidential candidate dies at 68
9 February 2016, 7:12 pm - JUST three days after withdrawing his candidacy, Thomasian presidential candidate Roy Señeres died Monday at the age of 68.
Señeres, a self-proclaimed "pro-life" candidate, had been admitted to the intensive care unit of St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig, where he died of cardiac arrest due to complications from diabetes.
Señeres, a political science alumnus of the Faculty of Arts and Letters, declared his run for the presidency on Oct. 20, 2014 in his hometown, Butuan. He filed his candidacy on Oct. 11, 2015 under the Partido ng Manggawa at Magsasaka.
In a statement on Feb. 5 announcing his withdrawal, he said: “I wish to inform you that after much thought and prayers to the God Almighty, I am hereby announcing my withdrawal from the Philippine presidential race. I do so with the blessings of my family and upon the recommendation of my doctor who has advised me to avoid stress due to my long-standing diabetes as to prevent the complications thereof.”
A former ambassador to United Arab Emirates, Señeres won a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2013 elections, under the Overseas Filipino Workers Family Club party-list.John Paul P. Corpuz
varsitarian.net/breaking_news/20160209/thomasian_presidential_candidate_dies_at_68
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Feb 27, 2016 8:22:35 GMT
INTERNATIONALIZATION AT UST
Pharmacy, MedTech host Balik Scientists
The Faculty of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Technology hosted their respective Balik Scientists this February 2016. The Department of Pharmacy was given the opportunity to hist Mr. Reginald Salonga from Japan. He is an alumnus of the University and his field of interest is Atopic Dermatitis.
Meanwhile, the Department of Medical Technology hosted Dr. Emilyn Uy Alejandro, an assistant professor from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Alejandro is an islet cell biologist whose study focuses on developmental beta cell programming.
Source: UST Quadri
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Mar 1, 2016 8:34:18 GMT
Popular comedy director passes away at 49
February 29, 2016, 6:18p.m. - THOMASIAN director Wenn Deramas passed away Monday morning in Quezon City due to cardiac arrest. He was 49.
The acclaimed director suffered a fatal heart attack after learning of his sister’s death.
Deramas honed his directing skills as a member of Teatro Tomasino, UST's 36-year old University-wide theater guild, back when he was a student of the University's Hotel and Restaurant Management program. Deramas graduated in 1987.
For Teatro Tomasino, he directed plays such as "Darna, Dyesebel, Atbp… Laban Ka?"
He worked as a writer and production assistant for ABS-CBN before transitioning into directing. As a director, Deramas was known for his comedy-themed movies that were box office hits, like the "Tanging Ina" series, "Praybeyt Benjamin" and "Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy."
He won Best Director and Director of the Year in the Metro Manila Film Festival and the Star Awards for Movies respectively, for the movie "Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last na To."
His most recent film, "Beauty and the Bestie," was the highest-grossing film of all time in the Philippines.
Deramas also directed primetime television shows on ABS-CBN like "Kampanyerang Kuba," "Kokey" and "Flordeliza."
Other notable Teatro Tomasino alumni include Deramas’ contemporaries, Roxy Liquigan and John Lapus.
According to Philippine Star, the director's remains will be brought to the Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City. Clarence I. Hormachuelos
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Mar 1, 2016 8:46:11 GMT
‘Inside Out’ co-director Ronnie del Carmen on film’s Oscar win
Published February 29, 2016 7:47pm
By JANET SUSAN R. NEPALES
LOS ANGELES - “It is quite an honor. It was amazing. We are very happy,” said Ronnie Del Carmen, the Filipino-American co-director of the Disney/Pixar film “Inside Out,” which just bagged the Oscar’s Best Animated Feature Film award at the 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
In an exclusive interview with GMA-7, the 55-year-old animator-director—who hails from Cavite and now lives in San Francisco, California—disclosed what went through his mind when they announced “Inside Out” as the winner of the coveted prize. “When they were announcing it, I was thinking, what if it doesn’t win? Is it going to happen? And then they announced that it won. I said oh yes! Five years of work, recognized by the Academy. It is great!”
We told him that backstage in the press room, co-director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera mentioned him, saying, “Ronnie should be up here, too. He should. Absolutely.”
Rivera said, “He is an essential part of the movie. He contributed so much to the emotion, the heart of the movie, and we are incredibly lucky to work with him.”
Proudly Filipino
Amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, Docter also made a point about diversity in the animation field. “Ronnie is one of the great visual storytellers in animation, and he comes proudly from the Philippines,” said Docter.
“[Y]ou look at all the nominees tonight in animation, a lot of talk about diversity, you see [in] this category films from around the world, from Japan and from Latin America and from good old California, and we are proud to be among that group. Animation leans that way. Ronnie is a great artist that represents that. We create stories, stories come from everywhere, and so someone like Ronnie really brings that to Pixar. We are proud of him, and he is definitely sharing this with us.”
Del Carmen, for his part, said that making "Inside out" was a big challenge for him, Docter and Rivera because it dealt with a complex subject.
“Nobody knew the roots or complexity of emotions. Not everybody understands that, and neither do we," he said. "But because of the dedication of Pete, his amazing dedication to the story about what is happening inside his daughter’s head, we were able to make interesting stories. I also get to do interesting stories about my daughter or my son.”
Ronnie and Theresa (Tess) del Carmen both wore creations by Oliver Tolentino at the Oscars. Photo: Sthanlee B. Mirador
Outfits by Oliver Tolentino
At the Governor’s Ball celebration, we asked del Carmen where he and his lovely wife, Tess, were headed next.
“This whole town is about celebration," he replied. "It is like Halloween, Christmas and New Year all rolled together. But it is fun because we get to dress up nicely.”
Talking about dressing nicely, the couple were both wearing creations by LA-based fashion designer Oliver Tolentino: Tess in a green lace gown and Ronnie in a midnight-blue piña tux, which he said he had been getting a lot of compliments about.
“They ask, what is that? And I tell them it was made from pineapple fiber and they said it is amazing. It is so beautiful. Oliver did an amazing job and I am very happy that I am wearing something unique and special. Look at my wife. She is so beautiful. Even her purse is by Oliver.”
"A long shot in the making"
A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine Arts, del Carmen (who was honored by UST last year as an Outstanding Alumnus) explained what the victory of “Inside Out” meant to him.
“To all those kids who are growing up in the Philippines—and I was one of them—the victory means a lot,” he said. “I used to dream about working in animation and movies. Those were just dreams. But when you work hard and you try to follow your dreams and make time, your dreams may come true. This feels like a marker that I can extend to those kids that you have to keep on trying and you have to keep on dreaming. I am a long shot in the making too. I arrived here, worked at Pixar and ‘Inside Out’ and [am] now recognized by the Academy. It is a dream come true, but a validation that hard work and dedication and the things that you believe in can pay off.”
Del Carmen added that the Oscar and the other awards the film has received are the "cherries on top."
"We believe in them," he said of awards. "The movie is everything that we wanted it to be, so when an organization like the Academy recognizes it, we are very happy. So whatever happens, the awards are cherries on top.”
Bing Bong's flower
Del Carmen brought not just his wife but their children—Angelo Luis, or Geo, and Francesca Erin, or Gerin—to the awards.
“I brought my beautiful kids with me today aside from my wife,” he said. “They are my lucky charm. They watched us in a viewing party.”
And the significance of the colored flower on his lapel?
“If you watched ‘Inside Out,’ that flower is the one Bing Bong [the elephant] wore,” Ronnie said. “It represents our journey, our travel and our various emotions.” — BM, GMA News
See more at: www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/557220/news/pinoyabroad/inside-out-co-director-ronnie-del-carmen-on-film-s-oscar-win#sthash.gqAvAi10.dpuf
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Mar 20, 2016 7:39:46 GMT
dito ko na ito ilalagay...
THOMASIAN EXCELLENCE
Layug of Fine Arts receives Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award from Pope Francis
Mr. Wilfredo “Willy” Layug, a graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student from the College of Fine Arts and Design, was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award in a solemn Eucharistic celebration at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, La Union, last March 8, 2016. The Most Reverend Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D., Archbishop of San Fernando, presided over the Mass, while the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Most Reverend Socrates B. Villegas, O.P., D.D., awarded Layug.
Mr. Layug, who is set to graduate from CFAD with his son, Josef, at the end of this academic year, made a name for himself in the field of sculpture of mostly sacred images. His most recent work is the life-sized image of Our Lady of Hope, used during the Eucharistic celebration of Pope Francis in Tacloban City, Leyte, last January 17, 2015.
The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice is an award of the Roman Catholic Church that is given by the Pope for distinguished service to the Church by lay people and clergy.
Source: UST Quadri
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on May 28, 2016 5:50:48 GMT
Fr. de la Rosa is first Asian rector of Angelicum in Rome
by Tessa Distor
May 28, 2016 (updated)
image: www.mb.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/de-la-rosa.jpg
Rev. Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P., PhD, SThD is the new Rector Magnificus of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
According to the University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) official website on May 28, 2016, de la Rosa is the first Asian to become the rector of the said university, commonly called the Angelicum.
Among the alumni of Angelicum is Pope Saint John Paul II, UST said.
De la Rosa served as a three-term rector of UST also of Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Calamba, Laguna. He was also appointed as the chairman of the Commission on Higher Education from 2004 to 2005.
The 62 year old Dominican leader is also a columnist of the Manila Bulletin
Read more at www.mb.com.ph/fr-de-la-rosa-is-first-asian-rector-of-angelicum-rome/#OSTBdHzwzAPjOmW0.99
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Jul 3, 2016 8:54:18 GMT
Thomasian tycoons win entrepreneurship awards
November 21, 2015, 4:09p.m. - TWO THOMASIAN business tycoons bagged the top awards for entrepreneurs for their excellence in the fast food and pharmaceutical businesses.
Tony Tan Caktiong, founder of Jollibee Foods Corp. and Vivian Que-Azcona, president of Mercury Drug, were feted in the 2015 Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) at the Intercontinental Manila Hotel on Friday, Nov. 20.
Tan Caktiong was hailed the Entrepreneur of the Year while Que-Azcona was proclaimed the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. Tan Caktiong and Que-Azcona earned their chemical engineering and pharmacy degrees, respectively, in UST.
Jollibee, which started as an ice cream parlor in 1978, has solidified its lead in the fast food industry with over 2,300 stores worldwide. Mercury, founded by Mariano Que in 1945, now has over 1,000 stores in the country.
Last September, UST awarded Mariano Que, Que-Azcona’s father, with an honorary doctorate for his pioneering efforts in the pharmaceutical industry and education.
Since 2007, over 1,200 entrepreneurs and business leaders in the region have received recognition from the APEA in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore.
APEA was formed to give recognition to outstanding entrepreneurs. The event is organized by Enterprise Asia, a non-government think-tank that aims to develop entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific. Clarence I. Hormachuelos
Si SC Associate Justice Bienvinido Reyes, kung kanino nanumpa sa PDigong, ay UST undergraduate pala...
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Post by Olala on Nov 9, 2016 10:26:03 GMT
TOTAL 2016 awardees:
J. Carlitos G. Cruz (BSC Accountancy, 1981)—Accountancy
Carmelo T. Casas (BS Architecture, 1976)—Architecture
Edgar V. Reformado (BS Architecture, 1957)—Architecture
Enrico L. Torres (BSC Business Administration, 1988; PhD Commerce, 1998)—Management
Elena Mari Ginia R. Domingo (Grade School, 1977; High School, 1981; BSC Economics, 1985)—Business
Carmela R. Centeno (BS Chemical Engineering, 1992)—Ecological / Environment Conservation
Allan B. De Guzman (BSE Computer Education, 1993; MA Education, 1996; PhD Education, 1999)—Education
Rolando R. Evangelista (BS Mechanical Engineering, 1980)—Engineering Practice
Carlito E. Balita (BS Nursing, 1991)—Entrepreneurship
Aurelio M. Umali (AB Political Science, 1986)—Government / Public Service
Dr. Salvador L. Abiera (BS Physical Therapy; MD, 1983)—Health-Allied
Dr. Raul V. Destura (BS Microbiology, 1992)—Health-Allied
Dr. Reynaldo L. Lee-Llacer (MD, 1958)—Health-Medical
Dr. Juan P. Sanchez, Jr. (BS General Medicine, 1976; MD, 1980)—Health-Medical
Cristina C. Hendrix (BS Nursing, 1991)—Health-Nursing
Amelia B. Rosales (BS Nursing, 1966)—Health-Nursing
Dr. Apolonio L. Lasala (MD, 1970)—Humanitarian Service
Leonor A. Tsai (BS Nursing, 1967)—Humanitarian Service
Michael M. Coroza (AB Philosophy, 1990)—Humanities
Antonio S. Adriano (BFA Interior Design, 1972)—Interior Design
Justice Teresita V. Diaz-Baldos (AB English, 1966; LLB, 1970)—Law / Justice
Rosario T. Setias-Reyes (AB Political Science, 1969; LLB, 1973)—Law / Justice
Cesar Y. Apolinario (AB Communication Arts, 1998)—Media
Lucien C. Dy Tioco (AB Journalism, 1985)—Media
Fr. Leo Nilo C. Mangussad (BM, 1984)—Performing Arts
Gerardo C. Janairo (MS Chemistry, 1982)—Science / Technology
Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza (LPh, 1981; LSTh, 1986; MA Education, 1986)—Service to the Church
Michael Alexander C. Ocampo (AB Communication Arts, 1987)—Visual Arts
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Post by Dos on Jan 20, 2017 4:25:34 GMT
UST alumnus is first Asian bishop of American diocese
By Joel Sebastian D. Cristobal - January 12, 2017
A THOMASIAN alumnus was appointed bishop of Salt Lake City, Utah by Pope Francis last Jan. 10, the first Asian and Philippine-born prelate to head a diocese in the United States.
Bishop Oscar Solis will be the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, which covers the State of Utah. He will replace Archbishop John Wester, who served for nine years in the diocese before being named archbishop of Santa Fe in New Mexico.
The 63-year-old prelate, the auxiliary bishop at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, finished his theological studies at the UST Ecclesiastical Faculties in 1978 with Latin honors.
He took up post-graduate studies in Oriental Religions and Cultures at the UST Graduate School from 1979 to 1980.
In 1979, Solis was ordained priest in Nueva Ecija. He served in various positions, such as seminary rector and vocation director, at the Diocese of Cabanatuan from 1980 to 1984.
Solis relocated to the US in 1992 and joined the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux in Louisiana. In 2003, he became the first Filipino to be appointed auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles. He served as director of the archdiocese’s ethnic ministry and Office of Justice and Peace.
Solis is the episcopal moderator of the Catholic Network of Volunteer Services and a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Solis will be installed on March 7 at the Cathedral of St. Madelein, Salt Lake City. With a report from Sigrid B. Garcia
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Jan 25, 2018 14:49:45 GMT
Filipino animator gets Golden Globe for ‘Coco’
By Maridol Ranoa-Bismark (philstar.com) | Updated January 9, 2018
Filipino Pixar supervising animator Gini Cruz Santos is co-recipient of the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Animation Motion Picture for “Coco.”
MANILA, Philippines — As part of those who created one of Pixar’s latest films, “Coco,” Filipino Pixar supervising animator Gini Cruz Santos is also co-recipient of the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Animation Motion Picture that went to “Coco.”
“Coco” is the first Pixar film centered on a Mexican cultural festival. It bested other animated films in the Golden Globes, namely, “The Boss Baby,” “Ferdinand,” “Loving Vincent,” and “The Breadwinner.”
In a previous interview with Philstar.com, Santos said it took them about six years to create “Coco” as they have to travel back and forth to Mexico to for intensive research.
“The Mexican culture, they kind of share our dynamic a little bit as family. For me, I was excited because I felt like all our research in the dynamic of our acting and just kind of a how the Mexican family relates to each other feels Filipino,” Santos told a group of journalists during the roundtable interview last year in Manila.
A native of Pasay City and a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Santos is also among those behind Disney's "Brave" and Dory in “Finding Nemo.”
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on May 9, 2018 14:02:48 GMT
E -Salinggawi member wins nationwide talent search
By Louise Claire C. Cruz - April 29, 201803581
Photo captured from de Catalina's performance aired at ABS-CBN's Pilipinas Got Talent
A FORMER UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe member was hailed as the grand champion of nationwide talent search “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) on April 29 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Spiral pole dancer Kristel de Catalina, an interior design graduate, got a score of 99.67 percent out of combined public and judges’ votes, besting ballroom dancing duo Julius Obrero and Rhea Marquez who finished with 84.6 percent.
The 32-year-old single mom wowed judges with her spiral pole dancing routine to Celine Dion’s “All By Myself,” a performance dedicated to her six-year-old son and to all single mothers.
The Antipolo native initially caught attention during the auditions when she danced to Lea Salonga’s version of “I Dreamed A Dream” from the musical “Les Miserables,” receiving the “Golden Buzzer” from comedian and judge Vice Ganda.
The Golden Buzzer propelled Catalina to the finals where she bested nine other acts.
De Catalina received a vacation package and a P2-million cash prize.
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Post by Tom A. Saiyan on Oct 17, 2018 1:44:26 GMT
Wilcon's William Belo recognized as an outstanding Thomasian engineer
February 24, 2018WILCON Depot Founder and Chairman Emeritus William Belo was acknowledged as one of the Hall of Fame honorees in the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Engineering Alumni Awards last February 17, 2018 held at the UST BGPOP Bldg. Alumni Center Grand Ballroom. William Belo was awarded with UST Engineering Hall of Fame for Entrepreneurship for embodying the ideals of UST and showing the world what it means to be a Thomasian Engineer during the Grand Alumni Homecoming 2018. William Belo, a Sapphire Jubilarian, Class of 1973, acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from UST. Right after he graduated, he decided to venture into business and put up a 60-square meter hardware shop in Quezon Avenue that now turned out to be the country's leading home improvement and construction supply retailer. Today, Wilcon Depot has built up a network of 41 stores nationwide. Recently, William Belo has also earned the Philippine Retailers Association and Department of Trade and Industry President's Award for 2017 as 'Patriarch of Home Building Retail' for his invaluable contribution to the growth of the home building retail sector. The alumni awardees are individuals who exemplify the Thomasian values of competence and excellence in their respective fields of expertise in pioneering human endeavors, compassion for others, and commitment to their profession. These Thomasians stand out as they take the challenge to live up to the legacy of the university. (PR) www.sunstar.com.ph/article/420668
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Post by TA Saiyant on Jul 30, 2019 1:04:51 GMT
Obiena captures pole vault gold at 30th Napoli Universiade
By Jean Malanum July 27, 2019MANILA -- The Philippines bagged its second gold medal in the Summer Universiade after Ernest John Obiena topped the men's pole vault event in the 30th edition of the Games in Napoli, Italy recently. The 23-year-old Obiena, a product of Chiang Kai Shek College and the University of Santo Tomas, and Torben Blech of Germany submitted identical 5.76 meters but the Filipino won on countback. Ben Broeders of Belgium placed third with 5.51 meters. Obiena's performance was a record-breaking one as he erased his previous national mark of 5.71 meters set during the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar last April. Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) president Angel Ngu; chairman Alvin Tai Lian; honorary president David Ong; and Robert Milton Calo, who chaired the Napoli Universiade preparation committee, congratulated Obiena for bringing honor to the country. The Philippines won its first gold in the Summer Universiade courtesy of chess player Wesley So in Kazan, Russia six years ago. Aside from the golds won by Obiena and So, the Philippines has won two silvers from censored wordkwondo's Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison (2011 Shenzhen, China) and wushu's Jomar Balangui (2017 Taipei). The FESSAP is a member of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), which organizes the Summer and Winter Universiades, as well as the World University Championships. The Universiade is considered as the Olympic Games for student-athletes. More than 10,000 athletes and officials from 150 countries join the biggest multi-sport tournament. The next Summer Universiade will be held in Chengdu, China in August 2021. The Philippine delegation's trip to Italy was made possible with the support of Bestank Corp., OMNI Electrical & Lights from Yatai International Corp., Technological University of the Philippines, Megaworld Corp., Globe Telecom, San Miguel Corp., Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), Bataan Peninsula State University, Republic Biscuit, University of Baguio, and ASICS Tiger from Sonak Corp.-Philippines (official outfitter). (PNA) www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1076203
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Post by saiyantist on Jul 30, 2019 13:54:33 GMT
Ex-UST student is lead NASA software engineer of Mars rover 'Curiosity'
Published August 20, 2012 4:00pm
By ROUCHELLE DINGLASAN, GMA News
Lloyd Manglapus, a former student of the University of Santo Tomas, is a flight software technical lead of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Mars rover “Curiosity.” In an email to GMA News Online on Monday, Manglapus, 42, said he is also "Curiosity's" mission operations flight software chair. The $2.5-billion "Curiosity" touched down on the planet Mars on August 6 to search for organic materials and other chemicals considered key to life.
Manglapus grew up in Marikina City. He studied Mathematics and Computer Science at UST for two years. He later finished his studies at the University of Southern California in the US, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 1993; and a Master of Science in Computer Science also from USC in 1996.
In 1989, his family moved to the United States because his mother, a nurse, found an opportunity to work there. Manglapus said, “Curiosity is a very complex system and any changes to its software brought about by feature requests and bug fixes need to be managed very carefully.” As the flight software technical lead of "Curiosity," Manglapus evaluates software change requests and investigates anomaly reports. As a mission operations flight software chair, he makes performance and health checks of "Curiosity's" flight software.
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Post by saiyantist on Jul 30, 2019 13:56:07 GMT
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