The AGROTIS Navigation System, funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), can operate autonomously through GPS-guided navigation or be manually controlled via radio frequency. Developed in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the International Rice Research Institute, it is equipped with a robust safety system and offers versatile solutions for various tractor types. The technology is incubated at the UST TOMASInno Center, the University鈥檚 Technology-based Business Incubator (TBI) and aims to directly benefit local farmers by enhancing rice field land preparation.

During an interview held at the UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center in UST鈥檚 research complex in Santa Rosa City, Bautista discussed the inspiration behind AGROTIS and its positive impact on farming operations. The Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) tested the system, which demonstrated significant improvements, reducing the field capacity of hand tractors from 31.25 hours per hectare to 20 hours per hectare, and increasing field efficiency from 60% to 80%. Additionally, a customer validation survey showed a 90% acceptability rate among local farmers.

Game-changing innovations like the AGROTIS Navigation System are among the thrusts of the recently opened UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center鈥� to develop technologies that address local challenges and enhance the nation鈥檚 technological landscape, ultimately bringing significant benefits to the Filipino people.

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Names of the Participants:

1. Amponin, Erika Maxinne
2. Antonio, Mariff Shendelyn
3. Ardina, Norween
4. Bajenting, Nica Camille
5. Baleva, Eisabella Joy
6. Baviera, Ma. Antoinette
7. Bayadas, Ana Bianca Marie G.
8. Bulatao, Samantha Pepper
9. Camarce, Sofia Glynette
10. Castillo, Wesley James
11. Ching, Clarizza Mae
12. Chiu, Kirsten Leigh
13. Chua, Rhuezette Angheline
14. Cortez, Charleine Aramei
15. De Los Santos, Martin Alexander Blythe
16. Dognidon, Zenen Clarisse
17. Emeterio, Gayle Hjacel
18. Enguero, Ghaylle Jermaine
19. Eugenio, Shantalle Denise
20. Fernando, Dana Marie
21. Flores, Junise Isabel D.
22. Javier, Avegail Mae
23. Manango, Julianne Isabel
24. Marbella, Benedict John
25. Marujie, Princes Angel
26. Meridor, Jose Miguel
27. Monares, Charlotte
28. Ongkiko V, Dylan Placido
29. Pascual, Kriszha Pearlyn
30. Rudas, Thean Adrianne
31. Serrano, Dinah Franchette
32. Veronesi, Milena Julia

As the biggest delegation of interns leaving the University for international internship the first time after the pandemic, the partnership between CTHM and The Ritz-Carlton is a promising endeavor for our future Thomasian Tourism and Hospitality Professionals.

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In her Messages at the opening of the event, Mayor Arcillas emphasized the initiatives taken by the City from years ago in integrating the SDG global objectives in the City鈥檚 local programs, which now culminate to Santa Rosa becoming a pilot city in adopting the UN ESCAP Tool.听 鈥淚 wholeheartedly endorse this initiative, cognizant of the prestige and responsibility accompanying our role as a pilot city,鈥� she said.听 She mentioned how she issued Executive Order 13 Series of 2024, creating the Technical Working Group (TWG) that shall be responsible in crafting the City鈥檚 VLR.

A few days before the two-day Consultation-Workshop, Prof. Marcelo and other officials of the University met with the Vice-Mayor, Hon. Arnold B. Arcillas, and the CPDO Coordinator, EnP. Ermin V. Lucino, MPM, to align many aspects of the short- to long-term plan for UST Santa Rosa with those of the City of Santa Rosa.  Vice-Mayor Arcillas and EnP. Lucino recognized UST Santa Rosa as an important private Higher Education Institution (HEI) partner of the City, particularly in its initiatives to become a 鈥楽mart City鈥�, the characteristics of which are consistent with the SDGs.  In his Message at the Consultation-Workshop showing how the City has been continuously pursuing opportunities to collaborate with its stakeholders to achieve the SDGs, EnP. Lucino shared that the City was planning to establish a Technology Business Incubator (TBI). However, 鈥渨ith the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 bringing their TBI at their Santa Rosa campus, we need not establish our own. We just have to partner with them,鈥� he said.  EnP. Lucino emphasized that this sharing of expertise and resources leading to inclusive economic prosperity is consistent with SDG #17 (Partnerships for the goals) and other SDGs interrelated with it.    

The City鈥檚 VLR TWG is being supported by the UN ESCAP Team led by Mr. Omar Siddique.  The TWG, through EnP. Lucino, recommended to ESCAP to team up with SDG experts from UST to assist in preparing the City鈥檚 VLR.  Prof. Marcelo received the recommendation favorably for UST to collaborate with UN ESCAP and the VLR TWG of Santa Rosa.  鈥淭he University鈥檚 decision to develop UST Santa Rosa as its Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship external facility is precisely to be in a better position to serve in nation-building and in addressing global issues through collaboration and cooperation.  We welcome opportunities such as this.  UST will definitely take part in this landmark endeavor of the City of Santa Rosa every step of the way.  We are proud to be a part of this initiative,鈥� she said.

The activity was organized by the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) of Santa Rosa as lead organizer with support from other offices of the Santa Rosa City government and various national government agencies such as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).  It was attended by Santa Rosa LGUs, representatives from the industry, the education sector and other stakeholders of the City.

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The award seeks to honor two stalwarts who have contributed significantly to developing the country’s intellectual property system. Usec. Gepty was recognized for his invaluable contribution during his stint as the Deputy Director General and Officer-in-charge of IPOPHL. During his term, the GS Law faculty member reinforced and developed the said government unit’s advocacy, policy-making functions, international relations, and programs.

The theme of the event was “IP and the SDGS: Building our common future with innovation and creativity” and caps the National IP Month.

IPOPHL is the government agency mandated to administer and implement State policies on intellectual property.

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The project was geared towards the conceptualization of a 10-year Cultural Management and Development Plan for the City of Bi帽an in Laguna. Specifically, it analyzed the background of the study site based on geographic, historical, demographic, politico-administrative, and policy-based initiatives; evaluated the cultural heritage resources of the study site about resources, infrastructure, workforce, linkages, programs, and sustainability; assessed the issues, constraints, and opportunities of the study site based on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and developed directional principle, programs, and projects for culture-based management and development of the study site.

The GS-CCCPET Director, Assoc. Prof. Eric B. Zerrudo, Ph.D. and Project Coordinator Ms. Beverly M. Bautista headed the UST Project Team. The research team from the UST Sentro Turismo was led by Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado with team members Asst. Prof. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, Ms. Catherine C. Mondejar, Mr. Alec P. Bagcus, Ms. Andrea Nicole D. Hernandez, Ms. Jhoa Nna A. Quinsayas, and Mr. Sean Maynard M. Solis.

Representatives of the City Government were led by Hon. Atty. Walfredo 鈥淎rman鈥� R. Dimaguila, Jr., together with the members of the Sanggunian Panglungsod and Dr. Bryan Jayson T. Borja, Department Head of the Bi帽an City Culture, History, Arts, and Tourism Office (BCHATO).

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UST-WiTBIRIn will provide research work stations and collaboration spaces for researchers in six interdisciplinary research areas, namely, (1) food security and safety, (2) health and wellbeing, (3) clean energy, (4) environmental sustainability, (5) information, communications, and emerging intelligent systems and technologies, and (6) advanced materials, engineering design, and product innovation.

Sta. Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas graced the blessing rites and groundbreaking ceremony, which included the burying of a time capsule containing a rosary, a Dominican Cross, that day鈥檚 newspapers, and the WiTBIRIn blueprint.

UST Vice Rector for Research and Innovation Rev. Fr. Jannel Abogado, O.P., DTPS, thanked Dr. William Belo for the donation that made establishing the WiTBIRIn possible, saying that 鈥淭he knowledge pursuit motivated by charity contributes to the conservation of the world and the growth of the people in the community. This has been the motivation that governs the conduct of research in our University. [UST WiTBIRIn] will aid us in implementing our thrust to impact the lives of people more efficiently through our research and innovation goals.鈥�

UST Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Ph.D., expects the rising WiTBIRIn 鈥渢o be a beacon of change and development for the Calabarzon region. It is our way and manner of nurturing intellectual curiosity and fostering practical innovations. This will be a legacy that will transcend our generation because research outputs in this institute will create a ripple effect that will be felt for generations to come in the continuing evolution of science, technology, and other fields.鈥�

鈥淭he trajectory of research is geared towards sustainability, accessibility, inclusion, and equitability. Together let us look forward to the future of boundless discoveries and collaborations to address local, regional, and global challenges, with the goal of uplifting the quality of human life,鈥� said Fr. Ang.

Ar. Ana Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, co-founder of JSLA Architects who designed the WiTBIRIn, gave a description of the soon-to-rise structure. With a floor area of 8,311 square meters, the WiTBIRIn will have four floors containing 25 laboratories. Ar. Mangalino-Ling also shared a video presentation of the 3D renderings. Monolith Construction and Development Corporation will serve as the contractor.

Class of 1973 alumnus Dr. William Belo said he looks forward to returning soon to join UST in the inauguration of the interdisciplinary research institute, which he envisions 鈥渢o provide a setting for professors and students to work in synergy together.鈥�

Dr. Belo shared that he expects the WiTBIRIn to be a venue where 鈥済reat minds and eager learners can get together to advance knowledge for dissemination and application, to contribute in the upliftment of life.鈥�

UST Sta. Rosa is currently in the first phase of development, which is building the UST-Sta. Rosa Research Complex (UStaRRCo), intended to accommodate more faculty and student researchers as well as visiting scientists and research collaborators. The USTaRRCo will have three Research Institutes based on the current and developing research strengths of the University. The UST-William T. Belo Interdisciplinary Research Institute will be the first to rise, and soon to follow will be the Research Institute for Health and Biomedical Sciences, and the Research Institute for Data Science and Cybersystems, thus comprising the 鈥淯StaRRCo Trinity鈥�.

The UST WiTBIRIn follows the UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center, which was inaugurated in April 2023.

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Trinidad received a Special Awards in Sports Psychology. She was a part of Filipina Olympian and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s team who (brought home the country’s first gold in the聽2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

Serving as a consultant in the Philippine Sports Commission 鈥� Sports Psychology unit, the Thomasian Sports Psychologist has coached all the national athletes.

Around 200 nominees across 278 sports were judged according to their contribution in promoting and developing their sport.

In celebration of Women’s Month, the inaugural event was organized by the Philippine Sports Commission in honor of Filipinas who dominated and blazed the trail in sports.

Watch the awarding ceremonies here:

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Borne out of a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) research grant, the said laboratory is built to ramp up research with state-of-the-art modern equipment and field rooms, as well as to assess the condition of the athletes, aid them in recovery after injury, and keep track of their performance.

RCHS Supervisor Prof. Consuelo G. Suarez, MD, PhD, FPARM proudly shared that the laboratory is the first of its kind in the country. Moreover, Suarez envisioned the laboratory to be a niche of research innovations where they can forge ties with researchers from various walks of life to gain a multitude of inputs, and then serve as a venue for seminars and workshops to empower medical and paramedical personnel, athletes, coaches, and educators alike.

Meanwhile, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Rev. fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., DThPatSc emphasized that the UST research centers are guided by the anecdote that “science must be felt by people”, with the aim to give light to others. “We want research projects and our research programs to have an effect in the lives of people and the community […] we do so because this is our job, this is our role, this is our mission,” fr. Abogado said. “We constructed this laboratory because we know that the works and the technologies that will come out to this will be beneficial to people,” he added.

For Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Dean Assoc. Prof. Ma. Lourdes D. Maglinao, MD, the new facility aims to be the niche of groundbreaking research works that are envisioned to change people’s lives. “This center represents a symphony of expertise, a collaboration between the healers who mend and the coaches who push us to soar,” Dean Maglinao said.

The academic units that are primarily involved in running the laboratory are the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Engineering, and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

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Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, PhD, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery academic researcher Maria Minerva P. Calimag, MD, PhD, and alumni Antonio Leachon, MD, Alfredo So, and Vicente U. Briones met with lawmakers to share their position on the bill filed by Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron.

In an interview with the Communications Bureau, Dean Dacanay mentioned that the group agreed to the bill, provided that provisions will be included for the protection of consumers against scrupulous e-prescriptions. Thus, safeguards on signatures, surrender of used prescriptions, and partial filling should be in place. Furthermore, the bill should clearly define legitimate online pharmacies given the proliferation of online sellers. Finally, the group advocated for an education campaign should the bill be approved.

Dacanay represented the Philippine Pharmacists Association, while Calimag spoke for the Philippine Medical Association. So is currently the President of the Consumer Healthcare Industry Association of the Philippines, while Briones heads the Drugstores Association of the Philippines. Leachon attended as a private individual in the hearing.

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The Future is in Santa Rosa
UST Rector Rev. fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD said that this important edifice symbolizes the continued fulfillment of UST鈥檚 hope and dreams in Santa Rosa, Laguna as it complements two of UST鈥檚 goals: enrichment of research ecosystem and synergy among disciplines. 鈥淚nterdisciplinary approach is valuable since it takes into account diverse perspectives to solve complex problems. No one discipline has the monopoly of all solutions and answers. We will have to all work together,鈥� fr. Ang said.

Slated to become a hub that sharpens creativity and enhance the skillsets of Thomasian researchers, while fostering a more efficient utilization of resources, UST-WitBIRIn will be a niche of harmonious collaborations and breakthroughs that will shape the society through its six interdisciplinary areas, namely:

1) Food, Security, and Safety

2) Health and Well-being

3) Energy

4) Environmental Sustainability

5) Information and Communications

6) Materials and Product Innovation

Named after the Wilcon Depot Founder who generously donated for the construction of the edifice, UST-WitBIRIn is the first of the three important institutes that will comprise the UST Sta. Rosa Research Complex (UST StaRRCo). In his message, fr. Ang pledged to the Sta. Rosa, Laguna local government officials, namely, Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice-Mayor Arnold Arcillas, that this edifice stands as a beacon of change that is envisioned to make Sta. Rosa as the 鈥淪martest City鈥� in Luzon.

Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Rev. fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., DThPatSc also highlighted that UST-WitBIRIn will aid the University in its mission to make an impact to people鈥檚 lives and society more efficiently through its research and innovation goals.

In his message, Dr. William T. Belo, a class 1973 alumnus of the Faculty of Engineering, expressed his gratitude to the Thomasian Community that enabled the construction of a research institute where great minds and learners can all get togethe for the love of advancing knowledge and uplifting people and society鈥檚 lives.

鈥淯ST has been consistent in determining and fulfilling her mission to generate advanced knowledge to form competent, compassionate graduates. This interdisciplinary institute is envisioned to provide a setting for the professors and students to work in synergy together,鈥� Belo said.

On September 28, 2023, the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 conferred the Doctor of Commerce degree, honoris causa, upon Faculty of Engineering alumnus to Bello.

Architecture
JSLA Architects co-founder and partner Ana Mangalino-Ling shared that the edifice will house 25 laboratories. The said edifice stands as a testament to the fusion of classical inspiration with a modern interpretation, boasting a design that embodies key concepts of symmetry, balance, and proportion.

鈥淭he design speaks of the enduring knowledge remaining infinite, and through across different perspectives, time, places, fields, and professions.鈥� Mangalino-Ling said.

UST-WitBIRIn spans 8,311 square meters and stands at 23.20 meters.

The JSLA Architects and the Monolith Construction and Development Corporation will spearhead the construction of UST Sta. Rosa 鈥� WitBIRIn.

The time capsule containing news clippings, a rosary, a Dominican cross, and other mementos were buried in the site, in solemn ceremonies witnessed by university officials, researchers, and industry partners.

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