Faculty of Arts and Letters

11

Sep

By Alden Stephen Texon

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AB’s first assistant regent vows to be a ‘confidant’ of Artlets

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters' (AB) first-ever assistant regent aims to be a welcoming presence for Artlets as they carry on with their journey in the University. The España University recently named Fr. Jayson Gonzales, O.P., as the first assistant regent of AB and assistant to the Vice Rector…

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12

Jul

By John Martin Revilla

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Thomasian lawyer named San Sebastian College-Recoletos law dean

A GRADUATE of the UST Political Science program and former government counsel has been tapped to lead the College of Law of San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) Manila. The appointment of lawyer Edwin Carillo, a three-time bar examiner, as law dean was announced by SSC-R in a Facebook post on June…

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07

Jul

By The Flame News

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More than a third of AB grads of classes ’22 to ’24 still jobless, studying again – tracer poll

MORE THAN a third of Artlets alumni respondents of a graduate tracer study reported being unemployed or  pursuing another academic endeavor from 2022 to 2024. A Thomasian Graduate tracer study (TGTS) survey data obtained by The Flame showed that of the 742 respondents from the classes of 2022 to 2024, 138…

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08

Jun

By Brandon Lance Capiña

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‘Sa kabila ng gulo, may naniniwala pa rin sa sangkatauhan’

  (Editor’s note: The full text of the address of thanks of Brandon Lance Capiña, valedictorian of UST Faculty of Arts and Letters Class of 2026) Rev. Fr. Roberto L. Luanzon Jr., O.P, SThD, DL, Vice-Rector for Finance, ex officio member of the Board of Trustees, University of Santo Tomas,…

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06

Jun

By Betchemar Gonzales and Alliya Jade Perez

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Percentage of Artlets with Latin honors drops for second consecutive year

THE PERCENTAGE of UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) graduates who will graduate with Latin honors decreased for the second consecutive year, but those who will receive the academic distinction still constitute the majority of the class of 2026. Of the 772 graduating Artlets, 396 or 51.3% will be…

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18

May

By Tessa Gia Lapig and Mariamne Yasmin Yap

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Vendors brace for fewer earnings as UST allows more online classes to ease the impact of oil crisis

THE SUN burns hotter than the oil they use to cook their saba snacks at Antonio Street. For more than 25 years, the livelihood of Wilson Ceynas and his wife coming from banana snacks, including turon, maruya and banana cue, have been affected by rising costs, prompting them to continue…

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09

May

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Thomasian and The Flame alumna bags top global honor for health reporting

AN ARTLETS graduate and former writer for The Flame was named the online category’s top winner at the Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2025 for her reports that spotlighted the worsening impact of noncommunicable diseases in the country. UST Journalism alumna Cristina Eloisa Baclig, now a data journalist for INQUIRER.net,…

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06

May

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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Artlets journo Lian Buan joins int’l human rights organization as PH researcher

UST JOURNALISM alumna Lian Buan is set to take on the Philippines researcher post at Human Rights Watch, a New York-based organization that investigates and reports on rights conditions worldwide. Buan’s appointment will soon be formally announced, Rights Reports Philippines said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 6. The…

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06

May

By Trisha Tamio

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Six AB programs secure PACUCOA reaccreditation; four retain Level IV status

SIX PROGRAMS under the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have obtained reaccreditation from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). PACUCOA, a private accrediting body, grants recognition to academic programs that exceed minimum government standards through a process of self-evaluation and peer review, aimed…

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26

Apr

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Artlets to occupy half of CSC posts for year 2026-2027

THREE OF the six positions in the Central Student Council (CSC) will be held by students of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB), the Commission on Elections announced on Saturday, April 25. Legal Management junior Annie Nicholle Agon was declared CSC president after securing 16,581 votes out of 26,356…

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