AN ARTLETS alumna is one of the 11 recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) Awards, according to a list released by the UST Office of Alumni Relations on Facebook, Nov. 6.
The TOTAL Awards recognizes Thomasian graduates whose exemplary achievements have significantly contributed to the University, the Church and society.
Lawyer Maria Liza Lopez-Rosario, a Philosophy graduate, was recognized for her professional achievements in the legal field and exemplary service to the Church.
Rosario served as the inaugural dean of the UST Graduate School of Law from 2017 to 2024 and has taught civil law at the University since 1989. She is currently a partner at a law firm and provides legal counsel to various ecclesiastical institutions.
The awardee completed her Bachelor of Laws at UST before earning her Doctor of Canon Law from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Rosario has also authored legal publications and has received distinctions such as the Dangal ng UST Award, Gawad Alab Award and UST AB Gantimpala.
Joining Rosario are 10 other awardees across various disciplines, including Education, Pharmacy, Law, Medicine, Architecture, Engineering, Business and Sports.
The other honorees include Prof. Clarita de Leon-Carillo for Education and Social Sciences, Prof. Aleth Therese Dacanay for Health Allied, lawyer Minerva Sobreviga-Retanal for Law and Justice, Erlinda Sabili for Medicine and architect Leo P. Pariñas for Music, Arts, Literature, and Design. Engineer Jaime Casteñeda will be recognized for hos contributions to Science and Technology, while Rudi Ramin will be feted for his accomplshments in Accountancy, Business and Management.
Thomasians who will receive Special Awards are Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena (Meritorious Achievement Award), Architect Mark Henrich Wee Eng Go (Youth Thomasian Achiever Award) and the Arce Family (Thomasian Family Award).
The University will broadcast the 2026 TOTAL Awards on Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. on Facebook. F
