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Prepared by:Richard G. Pazcoguin UST-IR
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The University of Santo Tomasis the oldest university in thePhilippines and in Asia. It is thelargest Catholic Universitylocated in a single campus.
UST was founded on April 28, 1611by Archbishop Miguel deBenavides, O.P., together with Frs.Domino de Nieva and Bernardo deSta. Catalina.
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Initially named Colegio de NuestraSeora de Santissimo Rosario, inhonor of the patroness of theDominican Province of the Holy Rosary,the institution served as a preparatoryschool for priesthood. Eventually, theschool was renamed after St. ThomasAquinas, the greatest theologian of theDominican Order.
UST used to be in Intramuros Manila, but due tothe growing number of enrollees, a new campuswas built in Sampaloc in 1927. During the SecondWorld War, UST Intramuros was totally destroyed.
The Arch of the Centuries located at the Espaagate is a reconstruction of the doorway of USTIntramuros. Its back portion was constructed
out of the remnants of the original doorway.
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Pope Paul V and later Pope Urban VII,through Papal Briefs, granted Colegio deSto. Tomas de Aquino the power toconfer degrees in Arts, Philosophy, andTheology
On November 20, 1645, throughthe Papal Bull InSupereminenti, Pope Innocent Xelevated the Colegio de SantoTomas to a University.
In 1785,out of gratitude to USTadministrators and studentswho defended Manila againstBritish Invaders, King Charles IIIof Spain named UST a Royal
University.
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On August 7, 1681, through the Papalbrief Instrutabili, Pope Innocent XIestablished the Faculty of Canon Law.
This was ratified by Pope ClementXII on September 2, 1734 with the
Papal Brief Dudum Emanarunt.
Through the Constitution Quae MareSinico, Pope Leo XIII confirmed the
privileges and honors conferred on UST byhis predecessors. With the same decree,Pope Leo XIII gave UST the title ofPontifical University
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In 1906, Pope St. Pius Xestablished the Inter-diocesanSeminary, now known as theUST Central Seminary.
On April 30, 1947, Pope Pius XII
honored UST by giving it thedistinctive privilege of being calledThe Catholic University of thePhilippines
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USTs academic life was interrupted
twice: First by the Philippinerevolution against Spain (1898-1899)
And then again during the SecondWorld War (1942-1945) when UST wasused by the Japanese as aconcentration camp.
Manuel Colayco, after whom the UST Colayco Park wasnamed, was mortally wounded at the gates of USTduring the Liberation of Manila. This battle at the gatesof UST was instrumental to the release of Americanprisoners of war.
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Fr. Jose Burgos
Emilio Jacinto
Apolinario Mabini
Antonio Luna
Marcelo del Pilar
Jose Rizal
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Manuel Quezon
Sergio Osmea
Jose Laurel
Diosdado Macapagal
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St. Antonio GonzalesSt. Domingo Ibaez de ErquiciaSt. Lucas del Espiritu SantoSt. Guillaume de CourtetSt. Jose Ma. Diaz SanjurcoSt. Tomas Hioji de San JacintoSt. Vicente Liem dela PazSt. Domingo HenaresSt. Pedro Almato
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King Juan Carlosof Spain 1974;1995
Mother Teresa of CalcuttaJanuary 1997; November1884
President Jose Maria Aznarof SpainJuly 1, 2000
President Eduardo Frei
of ChileNovember 21, 1995
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His Holiness
Pope John Paul IIFebruary 18,1981; January 13,1995
His HolinessPope Paul VI
November 28,1970
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The University of Santo Tomas, the Pontificaland Catholic University of the Philippines,aDominican institution of higher learning, under
the inspiration and patronage of its model,Thomas Aquinas, commits itself to the pursuit oftruth and to the preservation, advancement, andtransmission of knowledge in the arts and thesciences, both sacred and civil, through the use
of reason enlightened by faith. The Universityaffirms its role in the formation of men andwomen to become competent andcompassionate professionals committed to theservice of the church, the nation, and the globalcommunity.
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TRUTH WITH CHARITY
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GOD OF ALL NATIONS
MERCIFUL LORD OF OUR RESTLESS BEING
SWEEP WITH YOUR GOLDEN LILIES
THIS FOUNTAIN OF PUREST LIGHT
TRACE WITH THE SAILS OF THE GALLEONS
THE DREAM BEYOND OUR SEEING
TOUCH WITH THE FLAME OF YOUR KINDNESS
THE GLOOM OF OUR DARKEST NIGHTKEEP US IN BEAUTY
AND TRUTH AND VIRTUESIMPASSIONED EMBRACE
EVER YOUR VALIANT LEGIONS
IMBUED WITH UNENDING GRACE