Last May 13, 2016 (Friday), the University of Santo Tomas recognized its outstanding students with the annual Student Awards Day, held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Treading the road to greatness
In his welcome remarks, the Acting Rector, the Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD, said that “The road a person takes in every decision he makes reveals clearly his character, values, priorities, strengths, and weaknesses.” He emphasized that “Our choices determine not only who we are but also the kind of person we will become.”
In paying homage to the awardees, Fr. Ang said that “The road to greatness is neither a reckless nor an easy path. It entails the Herculean task to make the cut to be up there with the best of the best.”
Thinking power, leadership, and delivering results
UST Junior High School alumnus and Informatics CEO Leo Riingen delivered the inspirational message for the awardees, and traced his own academic journey, saying he was not a student leader and was not necessarily an academic achiever: “In HS, I was not a student leader, nor in college. Much to my regret, I forgot about my studies.”
Riingen shared that life was filled with many mistakes and false starts, but that there was always hope and a chance to improve. “My biggest fan has always been my mom,” Riingen said, stressing that it is important to have a support system ready.
On issues of success and excellence, Riingen had these to say: “I realized I’m not a person who knows everything. [However,] I get obsessed with excellence. Excellence is something that’s not absolute. It’s something that comes from within, and everything you do, you have to do it excellently.”
Riingen, an entrepreneur and now the chairman/CEO of several companies he owns wholly or partially, said that, “If you observe people, you identify their problems, and you can provide solutions, then you can become successful.”
Three Learnings from Leo Riingen
Riingen ended his sharing by emphasizing three learnings, quoted verbatim:
- You have to be a continuous learner. You have admit to yourself that you don’t know everything. Be like a sponge, absorb everything you can, then analyze and sift through what you can handle in accordance with your own values.
- You have to be excellent in all the things that you do. You have to be dissatisfied with the status quo. What you see now is not exactly okay; there’s always a chance for improvement. Have a healthy dissatisfaction. There’s always something better. In order for you to be excellent, you have to do it for 10,000 hours. Practice to actually make things perfect. If you want to do something excellently, do it repeatedly, obsessively, and with passion.
- Keep your Christian values all the time. This is where I appreciate my upbringing in the University. There are a lot of things happening, a lot of temptations, a lot of opportunities to take the shortcut and to a point, where you will do things that are un-Christian. When you get to the decision points of your life, always look back to your Christian values, to what the Fathers of UST have taught you, what your parents have taught you. A lot of cheating is happening, in business, not just in government.
Response of Rhys Jansen Pavon
In his response, Rhys Jansen Pavon of the Faculty of Pharmacy, the Rector’s Academic Awardee who got the highest general weighted average among all the awardees, underscored the hard work and dedication that the awardees invested in order to reach where they are now.
Pavon thanked the University for the chance to excel, and called on his fellow awardees to continue the pursuit of goodness.
Rector’s Academic Achievement Award
- Sem. Kenrich Anthony Bereber (Faculty of Philosophy)
- Sem. Kimrey Pintor (Faculty of Sacred Theology),
- Vincent Edouard Anthony Gullas (Faculty Medicine and Surgery)
- Rhys Jansen Pavon (Faculty of Pharmacy)
- Zheanne Amira Dantis (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
- Masaru Nakaegawa (Faculty of Engineering)
- Joyce Nicole Anne Clemente (College of Education)
- Marck Carascal (College of Science)
- Joanne Marie Camello (College of Architecture)
- Rhic Joshua Martin Miñoza (College of Commerce and Business Administration)
- Mayden Kae Ong (Conservatory of Music)
- Augustine Beth Cortez (College of Nursing)
- Efren Louis Llanos (College of Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Louise Bianca Limjoco (College of Fine Arts and Design)
- Ariel Joseph Nipas (AMV – College of Accountancy)
- Lia Ciaris Tani (College of Tourism and Hospitality Management)
- Lance Paolo Aldeosa (Institute of Information and Computing Sciences)
Quezon Leadership Award
1) Raymond John S. Naguit – Office for Student Affairs
2) Alyssa Lorraine Arreola – Office for Student Affairs
3) Maria Yvonne V. Yap – Office for Student Affairs
4) Hazel Maye O. Reyes – Office for Student Affairs
5) Ysabelle Gabrielle B. Marasigan – Faculty of Arts and Letters
6) Jan Dominic Castro – Faculty of Arts and Letters
7) Cherish G. Aperocho – College of Education
8) Kenneth Roy V. Aranas – College of Science
Pope Leo XIII Community Development Award (Individual Category)
1) Veronica Moreno – Faculty of Arts and Letters
2) Raymond John Naguit – Office for Student Affairs
3) Patrick M. Cristobal - Office for Student Affairs
4) Katrina N. Caluya – Office for Student Affairs
Pope Leo XIII Community Development Award (Group Category)
1) UST Sociological Society – Faculty of Arts and Letters
2) Guild of Thomasian Speducators – College of Education
3) Student Volunteers of UST Graduate School Psychotrauma Clinic – Graduate School
4) Medical Missions, Inc. – Student Group – Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
5) Medical Missions, Inc. – Nursing Group – College of Nursing
6) Rotaract Club – Pharmacy Unit
7) UST Biochemical Society – Faculty of Pharmacy
8) Clinical Pharmacy Society – Faculty of Pharmacy
9) UST Central Commission on Elections – Office for Student Affairs
10) UST Unicef Volunteers – Office for Student Affairs
11) Becarios de Santo Tomas – Office for Student Affairs
12) UST Theological Society-Community Development Coordinating Council – Faculty of Sacred Theology
St. Dominic De Guzman Outstanding Teamwork Award
1) Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants – UST AMV-College of Accountancy
2) UST Architecture Network (Archinet) – College of Architecture
3) UST Community Achievers Association-Architecture Unit – College of Architecture
4) UST Asian Studies Society – Faculty of Arts and Letters
5) UST Sociological Society – Faculty of Arts and Letters
6) UST Economic Society – College of Commerce and Business Administration
7) UST Red Cross Youth Council-Pharmacy Unit – Faculty of Pharmacy
8) Becarios de Santo Tomas – Office of Student Affairs
9) UST Central Student Council – Office of Student Affairs
10) UST Central Commission on Elections – Office of Student Affairs
11) UST Theological Society – Faculty of Sacred Theology
Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award
1) Adrian Meynard G. Ang – UST-AMV College of Accountancy
2) Ma. Guadalaine A. Baay – UST-AMV College of Accountancy
3) Eloizza Marie H. Doma – UST-AMV College of Accountancy
4) Carlos Andro Vito Molina – College of Architecture
5) Jose Augustin D. Ricarte – College of Architecture
6) Jayne Kathylyn V. Abad – Faculty of Arts and Letters
7) Jan Dominic C. Castro – Faculty of Arts and Letters
8) Celso L Crisostomo Jr. – Faculty of Arts and Letters
9) Lillian Sherry F. Du – Faculty of Arts and Letters
10) Kevin B. Gamad – Faculty of Arts and Letters
11) Kiarra C. Luarca – Faculty of Arts and Letters
12) Ma. Sarah Perez – Office of Student Affairs
13) Jan Paola M. Sawit – Faculty of Arts and Letters
14) Jerome S.R. Balleser – College of Commerce and Business Administration
15) Rose Anne Joy D. Gomez – College of Commerce and Business Administration
16) Rhic Joshua Martin N. Miñoza – College of Commerce and Business Administration
17) Jessah Mae G. Fernandez – College of Education
18) Elbren B. Neri – College of Education
19) Dyren Faith L. Peñaflor – College of Education
20) Rodolfo Reyes Jr. – College of Education
21) Alexis Louise Y. Nuñez – Faculty of Engineering
22) Justin Timothy V. Vinluan – Faculty of Engineering
23) Martha Joyce D. Tomas – College of Fine Arts and Design
24) Karen Janario – Institute of Physical Education & Athletics
25) Michelle P. Loterte Institute of Physical Education & Athletics
26) Daniel Felix T. Amores – UST Junior High School
27) Christian David Dela Cruz – UST Junior High School
28) Ildefonse Xike Yie Zandre Escobin – UST Junior High School
29) Ejiya C. Laure – UST Junior High School
30) Hannah Yvonne S. Leal – UST Junior High School
31) April Roubelle Lua – UST Junior High School
32) Summer G. Magsino – UST Junior High School
33) Mark Jiron R. Rotoni – UST Junior High School
34) Imme Joyce M. Saavedra – UST Junior High School
35) Jefferson E. Salcedo – UST Junior High School
36) Sean Terrence Zamora – UST Junior High School
37) Andrew M. Constantino – UST Junior High School
38) Aemilio Cecilio R. Enginco – Conservatory of Music
39) Mhaze Danniel R. Lim – Conservatory of Music
40) Ann Christine M. Baual – Faculty of Engineering
41) Carlo Adrine B. De Jesus – Faculty of Engineering
42) Nicole Kate G. Diomampo – Office for Student Affairs
43) Jake Almeer C. Llerin – Office for Student Affairs
44) Alexandra J. Nocheseda – Office for Student Affairs
45) Dean Alan R. Recana – Office for Student Affairs
46) Rose Marie Jane A. Rementina – Office for Student Affairs
47) Eleanore Flordeliz C. Stohner – College of Science
48) Jerome Alan S. Japitana – College of Science
49) Camilia V. De Guzman – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
50) Miguel Angelor Enano – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
51) Justine Betina Acoba – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award (Group Category)
1) Francince Agustin, Almira Dayrit, Hynm Nuntasomsaran – College of Rehabilitation Science
2) UST Red Cross Youth Council – Faculty of Pharmacy
3) Madelaine Johanna Abraham & Ser Louisse Mortel – Faculty of Pharmacy
4) Jean Mae Lotardo, Ynez Paula Navata, Myra Andrea Olalia – UST-AMV College of Accountancy
5) Laila Cuadernal, Marlon Chris Malicsi, Mariz Mangante, Maria Isabel Marfil – UST-AMV College of Accountancy
6) Maila Angela Bernardo, Myra Grace Castillo, Kathleen Regalado, Rhea Royena Ricardo, Alvin Gerald San Jose – UST-AMV College of Accountancy
7) UST Eco Sharks – Faculty of Engineering
8) Daniel Remen Son Cauba, Arvin Jed Cruz, Keith Charles Peñafiel, Martin Quintano, Edward Simon Resterio – Faculty of Engineering
9) Red Cross Youth Council – Faculty of Engineering
10) Victor Buathong, Joseph Micahel Dumandan, Paul Anthon Mendoza, Ferdinand Paras – Faculty of Engineering
11) Lorenzo Ruiz Dakis, Diane Macalinao, Arthur Angelo Ramos – College of Commerce and Business Administration
12) Rose Ann Joy Gomez, Rhic Joshua Martin Miñoza, Gisela Czarlene Rey – College of Commerce and Business Administration
13) Rio Abrenica, Keith Elgin Caasi, Paula Patrice Dela Cruz, Rox Catalon – College of Commerce and Business Administration
14) Jayson Bano, Melissa Denishka Chua, Veena Angelica Lim, April Anne Mercado, Ayana Pasaylo, Christian Dorcas Torres – College of Commerce and Business Administration
15) Relisa Ann Abaca, Angelica Ebuen, Josen Nichole Teope, Yana Jon Princess Torreses – College of Education
16) Jahren James Bautista, Janna Marie Catbagan, Jhanica Cortez, Leah France de Ramos, Jericson Jabar, Jenina Lozada, Marichelle Annjeli Mascariñas, Eula Andrea San Juan, Lanz Reginald Santos, John Derrick Yap – College of Fine Arts and Design
17) Lance Brian Folloso, Carlos Andro Vito Molina – College of Architecture
18) Aleli Joyce Bucu and Iya Merilles – Faculty of Arts and Letters
19) John Mark Tolosa and Maximilian Joseph Dela Cruz – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
20) UST-ROTC Unit – Department of Military Science and Tactics/Office of Student Affairs
21) UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe –Office of Student Affairs
College Level: Quezon Leadership Award
1) Alexandra Viray – Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
2) Ser Loisse Mortel – Faculty of Pharmacy
3) Hillary Ynna Laqui – Faculty of Arts and Letters
4) Ralph Reindle Jariño – Faculty of Arts and Letters
5) Meryl Cayla Guintu – Faculty of Arts and Letters
6) Minesotta Gail Garcia – Faculty of Arts and Letters
7) Karol Jim Louis Castillo – Faculty of Arts and Letters
8) Jerald Carl Andres – Faculty of Arts and Letters
9) Maria Martina Mancenido – Faculty of Arts and Letters
10) Joseph Eduardo Trinidad – Faculty of Engineering
11) Ardeen Reguyal – Faculty of Engineering
12) Demetrio Romeo Dela Cruz – College of Education
13) Mary Margarette Operario – College of Science
14) Jerome Balleser – College of Commerce and Business Administration
15) Diana Rose Tan – College of Commerce and Business Administration
16) Ralph Raymond Gonzales – College of Commerce and Business Administration
17) Melissa Denishka Chua – College of Commerce and Business Administration
18) Jonathan Louis Garbriel – College of Fine Arts and Design
19) Lance Paolo Aldeosa – Institute of Information and Computing Sciences
Pope Leo XIII Community Development Award – Individual Category
1) Mindy Raisa Planillo – Faculty of Arts and Letters
2) Anne Kristy Cabanezas – College of Commerce and Business Administration
3) Aina Beatrix Laureano – College of Commerce and Business Administration
4) Justine Christian Nate – College of Commerce and Business Administration
5) Leanne Fleur Dorothy Curaming – College of Rehabilitation Science
6) Kimberly Anne Sevilla – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Pope Leo XIII Community Development Award – Group Category
1) UST Red Cross Youth Council – Pharmacy Unit – Faculty of Pharmacy
2) The Political Science Forum – Faculty of Arts and Letters
3) Association of Civil Engineering Students – Faculty of Engineering
4) UST-CINCO Networking Academy Gateway – Faculty of Engineering
5) Philippine Association of Food Technologists – Epsilon Chapter – College of Education
6) Philippine Association of Nutrition – Omega Chapter – College of Education
7) Red Cross Youth Council – Commerce Unit – College of Commerce and Business Administration
8) UST Junior Financial Executive – College of Commerce and Business Administration
9) UST Junior Marketing Association – College of Commerce and Business Administration
10) Commerce and Business Administration Student Council – College of Commerce and Business Administration
11) Speech-Language Pathology Society – College of Rehabilitation Sciences
12) Thomasian Youth Builders – AMV-College of Accountancy
13) Math Club – UST Junior High School
14) Young Community Stewards – UST Junior High School
15) Boy Scouts of the Philippines – Outfit You – UST Junior High School
16) Arts and Crafts Club UST – Junior High School
Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award (Individual Category)
1) Rachel Pauline Zaballero – Faculty of Pharmacy
2) Bernadine Therese Ablaza – Faculty of Arts and Letters
3) Michelle Kristine Ante – Faculty of Arts and Letters
4) Patricia Adrianne Arcelo – Faculty of Arts and Letters
5) Aira Nina Balungay – Faculty of Arts and Letters
6) Aeola Coleen Belamide – Faculty of Arts and Letters
7) Karol Jim Louise Castillo – Faculty of Arts and Letters
8) Paula De Castro – Faculty of Arts and Letters
9) Carla Marisse de Guzman – Faculty of Arts and Letters
10) Christine Jade Diamante – Faculty of Arts and Letters
11) Joseph Franco Febre – Faculty of Arts and Letters
12) Hillary Ynna Laqui – Faculty of Arts and Letters
13) Christian Joshua Lomahan – Faculty of Arts and Letters
14) Monique Allen Loria – Faculty of Arts and Letters
15) Ma. Jodie Ray Magno – Faculty of Arts and Letters
16) Maria Martina Mancenido – Faculty of Arts and Letters
17) Mary Grace Mangahas – Faculty of Arts and Letters
18) Kathrina Liza Mano – Faculty of Arts and Letters
19) Mari Victorio Milanes– Faculty of Arts and Letters
20) Veronica Michelle Moreno – Faculty of Arts and Letters
21) Janielle Aretha Pelonio – Faculty of Arts and Letters
22) Rhose Maegan Pena – Faculty of Arts and Letters
23) Hector Reyes – Faculty of Arts and Letters
24) Mary Angelica Saavedra – Faculty of Arts and Letters
25) Joanne Santiago – Faculty of Arts and Letters
26) Lance Lauren Santiago – Faculty of Arts and Letters
27) Mary Antoinette Santos – Faculty of Arts and Letters
28) Ma. Aviegail Anne Semillano – Faculty of Arts and Letters
29) Francisco Angel Socrates – Faculty of Arts and Letters
30) Krizza Marie Louella Tajeda – Faculty of Arts and Letters
31) Erika Mae Valencia – Faculty of Arts and Letters
32) Maria Yvonne Yap – Faculty of Arts and Letters
33) Relissa Ann Abaca – College of Education
34) Joshua Miguel Cruz – College of Education
35) Angelica Ebuen – College of Education
36) Stephen Carlo Fabillar – College of Education
37) Michell Femalyn Granado – College of Science
38) Jerich Cher Iglesia – College of Science
39) Jason Mactal – College of Science
40) Victoria Louise Quilatan – College of Science
41) Dhea Marish Asturias – College of Commerce and Business Administration
42) Kamille Kate King – College of Commerce and Business Administration
43) Marlon Chris Malicsi – AMV-College of Accountancy
44) Ariel Joseph Nipas – AMV-College of Accountancy
45) Paolo Miguel Santos – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
46) John Mark Tolosa – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
47) Angelica Tongol – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
48) Gabriel Angelo R. Sandoval – Institute of Information and Computing Sciences
49) Ralph Rainell Estrella – UST Junior High School
50) Camille Lauren Buico – Institute of Information and Computing Sciences
51) James Neil Borres – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
52) Timothy Dale Gonzales – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
53) Ronalyn Joyce Lalimo – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
54) Ma. Bernadett Pepito – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
55) Louise Jamielene Saavedra – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
56) Jann Earl Henrich Elizan Office for Student Affairs
57) C/Lt. Patricia Ann Mobilla 1Cl – DMST
Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award (Group)
1) Rachel Joy Cabantog, Sushmita Mae Rose Contreras, Daryl Obciana, Francisco Pua III – Faculty of Pharmacy
2) Ralph Marvin Izquierdo, Celina Mae Lapitan, Camille Cindy Lacerna, Mitch Roy Maristtela, Mary Grace Subijano – Faculty of Pharmacy
3) Christopher Bello, Jun Zedrick Fajardo, Jason Tan – Faculty of Engineering
4) Jonalee Guerrero, Ronchester Sigfrid Mendoza, Mikaela Teriz Roxas, Aldwin Christopher Sy – Faculty of Engineering
5) The Catalysts – Jennica Historillo, Anne Margaret Real, Sharlene Santiago, Michelle Ann Silbor, Rhena Janez Velazquez – Faculty of Engineering
6) Arianne Louise Garing, Angelica Mari Guico, Elladine Faye Mondia, Neil Calvin Roque – Faculty of Engineering
7) Jhullie Ann Bigso, Carlito Dimaano Jr., Ian Kenneth Micaller – Faculty of Engineering
8) Mary Daphne Buti, Anthony Cruz, Jamie Ashley San Juan – Faculty of Engineering
9) Ace Dominic Alcid, Philip John Alfarero, Erica Frances Maala, Rieye Marie Sollao, Miami Amor Tavares – Faculty of Engineering
10) Ralph Nicole Barcos, Jan Kenneth Bulan, Adriel Joseph Loteriña, Oliver O, John Miguel Pineda – Faculty of Engineering
11) Jean Heart Cadiente & Danca Francisco – College of Education
12) UST Psychology Quiz Bee Team – College of Science
13) Chriss Philipp Abecia, Ruegene Atanacio, Kimberly Denise Dela Cruz, Wendy Estacio, Wesley Myles Tiujanco – College of Commerce and Business Administration
14) Robyn Corpuz, Allysa Marcelo, Joanna Mae O’ Santos – College of Rehabilitation Science
15) The Accountancy Chamber Singers – AMV-College of Accountancy
16) Jon Omari Lucero, Jose Renzo Luna, Cara Shahira Macabeo, Mihaela Matthew Malata, Marie Antoinette Salvania – AMV-College of Accountancy
17) Christian Paul Cagungun, Kate Calilung, Camille Victoria Dela Cruz, Ivy Joy Laurence Milan – AMV-College of Accountancy
18) Izzel Jarvis Argadon, Justing Benedict Arrogado, Dred Dunton, Ariel Joseph Nipas, John Michael Obien – AMV-College of Accountancy
19) Klarissa Mae Bautista, Gian Carlo Moriones, Marie Jaye Constance Selga – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
20) Justine Betina Acoba, Maximilian Joseph Dela Cruz, Trevor Frani, ALyanna Mae Rañola – College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
21) UST Junior High School Girls’ Swimming Team – UST Junior High School
22) UST Junior High School Judo Boys’ Division– UST Junior High School
23) UST Junior High School Judo Girl’s Division – UST Junior High School
24) Taekwondo Men’s Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
25) Swimming Girl’s Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
26) Judo Girls’ Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
27) Athletics Women’s Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
28) Judo Women’s Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
29) Poomsae Men’s Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
30) Poomsae Women’s Team – Institute of Physical Education and Athletics
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