ADMU? DLSU? UP? UST? etc–which school to go to, given the options

January 12th, 2009 by Sexy Mom · Viewed 12628 times · 181 Comments

You might be interested to read this: Making a Decision

I have been receiving requests for advice on which school to go—Ateneo or La Salle or UP? at least for these three schools. Sometimes people ask advice for UST, too, the school where I took my college (BS Medical Technology) many years ago. UST has proven for many years to be good with the Sciences, but the other schools, I guess are also already catching up.

I have written on Ateneo or UP, the options and the experiences I went through with my children, and that includes experiences when my daughter decided to take up Law in the Ateneo.

Here are two links for those who have Ateneo and UP as choices:

Ateneo or UP? One Last Take

Ateneo or UP?

If you have gone through this dilemma before, why don’t you share your experiences in this blog—so that students or parents can learn from your experiences. If you have thoughts, you may also course them through this blog.

Example: One parent, Serious Mom, asks: “my son would like to take up computer engineering course in college. He passed both Ateneo and La Salle. You have any advice on which school should he enroll?”

It pays to learn from each other, though of course, the decision is entirely yours and your parents’. It is your future (for students) and those of your children (for parents).

Dear Readers, Plurk buddies, Twitter friends, Friends, your two-cents’ worth would be much appreciated.

Just a request—please do not attack schools. Make your comments as objective as possible.

You might also be interested to read this: Making a Decision

Tags: School, ACET, UPCAT, etc

181 responses so far ↓

CooCoo Trinidad // Jan 12, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Hi Ms Dine, CooCoo here. here are my thoughts:

1. Always wanted to go to Ateneo, passed the exam but no moolah to go there. It was my first choice because I wanted to take up Law and it’s Ateneo for crying out loud.

2. UP was ok for me except that it was not as appealing as Ateneo. During the past few years I was working, I met some Maroons along the way, and they were, and still, some of the most impressive people I have met

3. I have been a Thomasian ever since ( Gold Loyatly Award, been there since Kinder ). One thing that UST offers is that it instills adaptablity to its students. You have your As, Bs, Cs, and sometimes D classes there. They now have a better campus than before, and I believe that they have better facilities now as well. But me talking about UST will bbe biased, hehehe

4. Never liked La Salle. Sorry.

Hope I helped…Ü
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yolynne // Jan 12, 2009 at 12:46 pm

I guess it would be better if you let the student-to-be, immerse himself/herself on the community of the school maybe even for a day or two. We usually feel it if we fit in the school. You also have to think of the travel time from home to school, which in my opinion should not be more than half an hour. If it does, then ask the kid and the parents if both are prepared to get a dorm. It do helps, if you finish from whichever top schools mentioned. Job Recruiters usually notes that they prefer them over those that came from less known universities and colleges.
Winston // Jan 12, 2009 at 12:51 pm

it always depend on what course you plan to take. hmmm..

in your example, since the son wants to take up computer engineering, i recommend sending him to dlsu. hehehe. ateneo’s not that good yet in engineering sciences, sad.

but if the kid’s still confused, go to Ateneo! hehehe. biased
Joan Pinon // Jan 12, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Hi Sexy Mom!

As a Professor, my advice for future freshmen is visit all the campuses, immerse in it, feel the environment, look at facilities, depending on the course of your choice if it is up to your satisfaction. Look at their mission, vision, goals. See if you will be proud if you graduated on that school?

Look for schools that could make you well rounded, expose you to the REAL world. Some private schools make students so “protected” from realities of life.

Schools have their own culture, see for yourself if you want to have that culture/training that you will recieve.

For me its not the parents’ choice but the student’s because they are the one who will spend their time there for 4 or 5 years.

So that when they encounter difficulties they will own up to it for it was their choice and no body else. I encounter students not caring if they pass or fail or even learn because their parents were the ones who chose the course or the school and its a shame.

Hope this helps
mari // Jan 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm

I’ve attended both DLSU and UP. I think the choice of school entirely depends on the course the child will pursue.
LetsGoSago.net // Jan 12, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Yeah, depends on the course the student will take; but generally UP if u want ur kid to have the independent and open-minded culture. (obvious na galing UP ung nag-comment) =)
Daddy-o // Jan 12, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Ms Dina, my daughter passed the ACET but under AB Pol. Sci. Is it still possible for her to request for a “Change in Course” at this stage. Her first choice is Management and 2nd choice is engineering. We were hoping you can share your experience on this. What do we have to do to make the change?

Sexy Mom: My son did just that in Ateneo. He requested for a change of course—there is a process to follow, it is in the website. He got approval to change course from BS Management Engineering to an Applied Physics Course. In the end, he enrolled in UP—Statistics. He shifted to Applied Physics and is now in 3rd year.
Edgar // Jan 12, 2009 at 3:25 pm

i’ve been enjoying your blogs. keep it up.

btw, do u have any personal feedback/research about University of Asia and the Pacific located in Ortigas?

thanks.
steph // Jan 12, 2009 at 4:26 pm

Ms. Dine, thank you so much for posting this blog about which school to go to given the options.

To the parents out there, can I ask for your advice?

I passed the 3 entrance examinations (still waiting for UP). I passed the Lia-Com program of DLSU (BS applied corporate management, ba organizational comm.); in ADMU i got accepted in BS Management (though i’m planning to change course to MIS if ever I enroll there); and in UST (bs medtech). I really like my course in la salle, it combines business and communications, but as others would say Ateneo is Ateneo talaga. An atenean has a higher chances of employment daw compared to a lasallian. Plus, ateneo is my drean school ever since. But part of me also wants to be a doctor someday and my course in UST is really a stepping stone towards achieving that goal. I don’t want to take risk in shifting to a science course in ADMU because their science courses are not proven yet. But taking up medicine would take a long time plus the tuition fee is expensive although my parents are willing to finance that. (i come from a family of businessmen, but we’re just in the middle class)

I don’t know what to do… My parents are very supportive as to whatever path I’ll choose. But I don’t want to regret my decision someday. Your replies would really help me decide. thank you..
pax // Jan 12, 2009 at 5:05 pm

ms. dine, is there a chance for me to get in Ateneo through recon or appeal? your reply will be much appreciated. thanks.

Sexy Mom: Hello, Pax, here, take a look at this link: http://dine.racoma.com.ph/family/what-to-do-if-you-fail-acet/

good luck
roselle // Jan 12, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Ms. Dine, I’ve only taken the ACET and the UPCAT. I passed the ACET, and i’m still waiting for the upcat results. I was originally planning to take up accountancy, so my first choice in UP is Bs BAA (Business Administration and Accountancy). Ateneo doesn’t have an accounting course, so i opt for their bs management program and got accepted. Now, I’m confused on what would be a better school- ateneo or up. I’ve wanted to go to UP ‘cause that’s the premier state university, and it offers the course I want, but I’m scared because they say marami daw aktibista at mga rallyist, mga people against sa government at marami din daw pong mga fraternities..

Meron po ba kayong maiaadvice?
Daddy-o // Jan 12, 2009 at 5:33 pm

My advise to that intelligent aspirant who passed the 3 exams: Go for the course nearest to your heart where you would truly excel and would make a difference not only to you but to the rest of humanity. Decide on which school later, it would be easier for you.

Do not confuse yourself with the schools… frankly they are all excellent institutions
Daddy-o // Jan 12, 2009 at 5:38 pm

PS. Ang galing ay nasa tao, wala yun sa school….always remember that. The question is…saan ka magaling…isn’t it?
anne // Jan 12, 2009 at 6:16 pm

Actually, I passed 6 of the 7 schools that I applied for. U.P ung 7th. hehehe… If Pumasa po ng U.P, I’d love to be there. And if not UST is a really good school for my choice of course…
lynnea // Jan 12, 2009 at 7:35 pm

try reading school guides magazine for some guides in dilemmas. lol. i’ve seen that ateneo, up, miriam, feu, and ue are those schools na suited for my course (International Studs)... unluckily, i did not pass acet, and i didn’t take test in miriam college. so ayun.

medyo malaki din naman ang naitulong sakin nung magazine na yun. medyo mahal nga lang, Php200. not bad kung madami pang magccollege sa family
Prince // Jan 12, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Hi!

I passed ADMU and DLSU, but i don’t know which university to enroll, i want Computer Engineering course and also Lia-Com. any advice to which school i should enroll? PS: I want a school where i can have more social life.
Prince // Jan 12, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Hi!

I passed ADMU and DLSU, but i don’t know which university to enroll, i want Computer Engineering course in ADMU or Lia-Com in DLSU. any advice to which school i should enroll? PS: I want a school where i can have more social life.
jolen // Jan 12, 2009 at 11:49 pm

some comments made about UP

1. UP is not only the premier state U in the country, it is the best university in the country… the only pinoy university that made it to the top 100 in asia if im not mistaken.
2. Its greatest assets are (a) quality of its students (b) quality of its faculty
3. Aside from academic execellence, it also embraces independent learning, critical thinking and academic freedom
4. The very reasons of the author for wanting one of their sons to go into UP is what i really admire in this universiy. It exposes you to all facets of life and all sorts of people you will encounter after you graduate. It encourages you to be independent. It teaches one humility and adaptability. I guess you can’t learn that when you have a school that protects you so much.
5. Studying at UP is not a prize u claim for yourself because you’re good, but rather it’s a privelege given to only a few people. Just a reminder, the cost of UP education is at par, if not higher than ateneo or la salle’s. It is just seemingly lower because the rest of the fee is subsidized by government/taxpayer’s money.
Riza // Jan 13, 2009 at 1:24 am

Hello Ms.Dine…I’ve been visiting your site for like 3 weeks and I’ve read many postings here. I really want to thank you for the advices…Grabe they’re really helpful talaga..

I just wanted to ask lang po kung what courses magagaling ung following schools:
UP
Ateneo
La Salle
UST

Nacoconfuse po talaga ako kung anong school po ung magaling sa science courses especially po ung pre-med ones.

Your answer will greatly be accepted…anyways..thanks po talaga..
More power to you and God bless po…
Daddy-o // Jan 13, 2009 at 9:36 am

For MS Riza:

UST and UP are the schools that have been in the medical sciences field for ages, i dont think anyone would argue on this…. student pa si Dr. Jose Rizal may UST na di ba?... why not dig into that premise, do more research and compare… of course I am not saying that the other schools are not ok.

Which school has a higher percentage of board passers in medicine, med tech, paharmacy, physical therapy…etc? I think you should consider that too… if you are really looking at quality of graduates.
serious mom // Jan 13, 2009 at 11:33 am

To Daddy-o:

Your comments are so objective. May i ask for your opinion on which college has a better computer course? My son’s friends passed both Ateneo and La Salle and most of them chose DLSU. I personally like the overall environment and culture of ADMU.
How should i advise my son? thanks in advance!
Hanban // Jan 13, 2009 at 3:15 pm

Oh wow. I only took exams from UP, UST, ADMU and DLSU. Sadly, I didn’t pass ACET, but I got into my first choice in DLSU which is European Studies. And just today, I learned that I got into my first choice in UST which is Asian Studies. My only problem would be the UPCAT results since UP really is my dream school, and I don’t care that my course isn’t science-related to which UP is known for. GO UP! I’d join frats if I had to. But nah. I bruise easily.

Go maroon!
Hanban // Jan 13, 2009 at 3:17 pm

And to Lynnea, anong title ng magazine yung about sa universities? Thanks.
Daddy-o // Jan 13, 2009 at 4:07 pm

I find it very important to know what your son thinks about all these.. it may be that he has already made up his mind and you are on the “same side”.

But if he is on the “other end”, then lobbying begins!

Why is he more inclined to study on the “other end” any way? Barkada is there na ba?, closer to home…prestige ba ang dating, more impressive than the other schools, ...etc… then perhaps empathize.

Then tell him what you think and what you feel about (your) preferred school… but be “subtle” lang about it..walang brasuhan.

In the end, tell him na it is his choice, and you we will respect his decision, assure him that any which way, you will support him 110%...all the way!

You might be surprised about the outcome of this lobbying later…Good Luck
Daddy-o // Jan 13, 2009 at 4:58 pm

Serious Mom…any which way…. your son will always prove that he made the right decision.. diba? Any which way..panalo po!
Leo // Jan 13, 2009 at 9:24 pm

Hey!

I have a trouble of choosing between ADMU or DLSU
My course choice is Management in both schools, where should i study?? they say ADMU has a better reputation and better job opportunities. Any advice?
ESTELA // Jan 13, 2009 at 10:53 pm

ms dine ive been reading this blog and i noticed some people keep on saying that science courses in ateneo are not yet proven to be that excellent, is that true, what is their basis?pardon my ignorance… i have a daughter who is a 2nd yr bsece in ateneo she gave up her up slot then. well there no negative feedback with regards to the school. and now my son passed his dlsucet mech engg , acet bs environmental science, ustet ece or mech engg , still waiting for upcat results. he wanted the ateneo but wants his course in la salle. we really need advice. thanks.
0035186 // Jan 13, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Hi!

Should I take mechanical engineering in DLSU
or
Should I take applied physics with applied computer systems in ADMU?

hmm…
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serious mom // Jan 14, 2009 at 10:41 am

Thanks Daddy-o. My son is as confuse as I am in choosing which school to attend. He likes ADMU better but most of his friends will be attending DLSU, that’s why he would like to know if DLSU is really a better choice in pursuing a computer course.
Daddy-o // Jan 14, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Both schools are topnotch institutions, you can never go wrong!
christine. :) // Jan 15, 2009 at 4:41 pm

hi. I’ve been reading some of your blogs, they’re really helpful. Thanks.

May I just you guys a question?—Which do you prefer: BS Management Engineering (ADMU), Human Biology (DLSU), Accountancy (UST), or Economics (UST)?

I’m really having a hard time. We’re still waiting for the UPCAT results.

I really really want to go to Ateneo. :]
Flitch // Jan 15, 2009 at 7:45 pm

UP is UP. No questions about that.
katrina // Jan 15, 2009 at 10:46 pm

hello!
uhm..
i want to be a doctor..
and im not sure which premed course should i take.
im a senior.
ive passed ateneo with 100tf. my course is health science.its an honors program.if i go there i have to stay in a dormitory since i live in makati..and i dont want to wake up soo early just to go to school.my aunts and uncles like here better.
ive also passed ust.my course is nursing.i guess i wont have to stay in a dormitory if i go here.
im still waiting for upcat results.my mom and dad studied there.and also some of my relatives.they said its the best university in the philippines.but im scared of rallies and all that stuffs in up.my course is nursing.up manila.but i know its really hard to pass nursing in up so im considering public health.my second campus there is diliman but my mom told me that if i ddnt pass up manila but pass diliman.id rather go to other schools but not up diliman.
la salle.i never want to go there.sorry.
after the premed course. my parents would like me to continue medicine in the usa.
so which is the best school for me?
im really confused.
theyre all sayang..
they are like the best schools here in the philippines..
i never thought this would be really hard..
i need ur advice.
pls help me..
thanks a lot

<33katrina
monica // Jan 16, 2009 at 1:55 am

hey katrina!
i also want to be a doctor. haha!
but i’ve already decided my premed. :p
i just wanted to share what my physics teacher told me. he told me that if i want to pursue medicine, take BS-psychology instead of BS-biology because psych is ‘lighter’. Anyway, he added, if you go to a medschool, it makes no difference whether you finished bs-psychology or bs-biology since you’ll be studying the same thing…

just wanted to share. haha!

goodluck!

**PS: i also do not want to go to la salle. :))
steph // Jan 16, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Hi Katrina and Monica! Just wanna join the group. I wanna become a doctor rin ksi someday..hehe.. But I’m also having doubts whether to continue with that path or choose the other side of the road. I also passed ADMU and DLSU eh.. Management sa ADMU and BS Applied corporate management BA organizational comm sa DLSU (lia-com nla). (not science courses because during that time, my dad doesn’t want me to study med in the future. mtagal daw ksi eh. hehe)And I also passed UST, I chose BS MedTech because according to my aunt, the subjects daw kasi na meron sa medtech ay uulitin lang niu sa med proper. kaya by the time daw na nasa med proper ka na, hindi ka na masyadong mahihirapan.. But if I were you katrina and decided ka na talagang magmed, I’d choose ADMU’s health sciences, sayang naman ksi ung scholarship.. Many would have wanted that slot and the scholarship. But if you really want excellence and makapasa ka sa first choice mo sa UP, go for UP. They’re known for their excellence in that field. And besides, hindi pa daw kasi proven ung standard ng science courses sa ADMU eh. Anyway, you must be super intelligent to be able to pass those courses. Mahirap ring makapasok ng nursing sa UST eh, sa dali ng exam, parang dapat perfect ung score mo eh. hehe.. And I’d have to agree that they’re all sayang. I’m feeling that way rin kc ngayon… Still waiting for UP…
monica // Jan 17, 2009 at 8:33 am

yeah.. sabe ren ng family dentist namin sa amin, UP or UST daw talaga pag med courses. :p

pag halos pareho ang pag-aaralan sa medtech at med proper, eh di ala nang thrill. xD joke lang! :))

anyway, undecided din ako… konte. :))
yricka // Jan 17, 2009 at 12:05 pm

Ms. Dine. I have been reading your blog entries. And I am so thankful for your updates. You’re such a great help.

But I need more help. I passed ADMU,DLSU and UST. Sadly, I wasn’t able to pass UP as of today.

here’s my blog entry. hope you could help. thanks.
http://akciry18.multiply.com/journal/item/16/DECISION._ADMU_DLSU_or_UST
katrina // Jan 17, 2009 at 9:21 pm

ayan pasa q sa up manila..

san n ko ngaun?

san aq kukuha ng premed??

help po

:C
Morse // Jan 18, 2009 at 9:32 am

UPCAT lang and entrance exam na kinuha ko nung 4th year highschool ako. Sabi ko, pag di ako pumasa sa UP, mag pari na lang ako.. buti na lang pumasa ako!

Dahil sa UP na yan, nakapag aral ako sa Japan (6 years!). After Japan, 2 years sa Costa Rica, then Spain, Sweden and Germany for another 2 years.

Now, I am living my dream as a UN Official based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Utang ko sa UP at sa “bayan” ang lahat ng ito. Kung di ako pumasok sa UP bilang “iskolar ng bayan,” baka NPA na ako sa ngayon…sa taas ba naman ng tuition fee sa ibang school…pero balita ko, mataas na rin ang tuition fee sa UP. With that, I won’t be surprised kung bakit mas mga kabataan pa rin mamumundok.

Sa dami na ng school na pinasukan ko lalo na sa ibang bansa, iba talaga ang academic experience ko sa UP.

Nung nasa UP ako, maka 3 lang ako sumisigaw na ako! Although mas marami naman akong 1 kaysa 3…

And advice ko sa mga pumasa sa UP- minsan lang itong pagkakataon! Huwag niyong sayangin, pag pinalipas niyo yan, di nyo na yan mababalikan. At once na pumasok kayo (sana lahat kayo…), wala nang atrasan! Ika nga ng mga taga UP- kung hindi ngayon… kailan pa?

Para naman dun sa mga di pumasa sa UP, pwede pa rin kayong mag transfer sa UP, basta’t ang average niyo ay above 2. Check niyo sa UP Registrar kung ilang units yung required credits na dapat natapos niyo bago kayo maka transfer (33 units yata nung time ko).

At para sa mga iba nag napakag decide na papasok sa ADMU, La Salle or UST, just do your best in your chosen field of interest. Pwede pa rin naman kayong mag MA or PhD sa UP later on!

Pero ang pinaka importante sa lahat, alam nyo kung ano ang gusto niyo sa buhay.

O siya, last na to:

If it’s about love, use your brain…

If it’s about studies & future career, use your heart…

Yan ang advice ng lolo ko sa akin noon…
joshua // Jan 18, 2009 at 3:24 pm

i think UP is the best choice. it exposes students to an independent and critical way of life. though certainly ADMU overtook UP’s position in the THES-QS World Ranking, the reputation of an “Iskolar ng Bayan” is – and will always be – respected.

UP, Ateneo, La Salle, and UST are good schools though – its up to the student’s way that will determine whether he/she can survive any of those four schools… (who knows maybe Harvard is your calling?.. hehe)
Hanban // Jan 18, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Hay grabe naman… I will do my best in UST so I can transfer in UP Diliman! Superduper dream school ko talaga yun. I remembered that I even prayed FIVE times during the exam. Ngayon, naniniwala na akong walang Diyos na naaawa saking tamad. Wahaha. Basta college ka naman na eh. Yun na yun.

BTW, sinong gustong magsponsor sakin sa DLSU? Pramis, di ako magtatago sa utang ko. Hahaha!
Hanban // Jan 18, 2009 at 8:37 pm

Kakainspire naman ng nangyari kay Morse! Wow talaga. Ganun pala kapag sa studies. Gamitin ang puso. Wahaha. Well said.
Ayei // Jan 19, 2009 at 11:30 pm

I am a Loyal DLS Student and I think the other school too are good schools like the UST which we all known is good at science courses field and DLSU-HSI is cathing up with them too. Well best of luck to those parents who are still planning what school is good for their children and will be a big help for the future of their children.
Skylar // Jan 20, 2009 at 8:00 am

I would go to San Beda. Need I say more? Class and cultural heritage is the name of the game.
raizza // Jan 21, 2009 at 3:07 pm

up to now. ndi ko pa rin alam ang gusto ko tlgang course..

i passed, Ateneo, DLSU and UP..

my family is telling me to take law.okay lng pero ndi ako gnun ka committed.

i would like to take up medicine someday pero ndi ko pa rin alam..

gusto ko mag interior or mag European studies..kc un ang hilig ko..so i really dont know what to do..

advice?
katrina // Jan 21, 2009 at 8:20 pm

heyyyyyyyy

still im confused on which college to go to

T_T
J. // Jan 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm

I think, in general (i.e., not course specific), when it comes to…

Alumni Connection:

#1. ADMU, DLSU, UP (tie)

#2. UST

Quality of Incoming Freshmen:

#1. UP

#2. ADMU, DLSU (tie)

#3. UST

Quality of Graduates:

#1. ADMU, DLSU, UP (tie)

#2. UST

Faculty:

#1. ADMU, DLSU (tie)

#2. UP, UST (tie)

Facilities and Laboratories:

#1. DLSU

#2. ADMU

#3. UST

#4. UP

Social Diversity:

#1. UP, UST (tie)

#2. ADMU, DLSU (tie)

I hope this posting helps the still-undecided ones out there. Thanks!
Joan Pinon // Jan 27, 2009 at 3:56 pm

Hi SexyMom!

My son, Lorenzo will take the entrance exam at UPIS, Sana Makapasa

It is our preference to give him a chance to study in UP. My husband too is planning to take his masters on UP Open University
efren john buno // Feb 19, 2009 at 1:50 pm

SA U.P. NA LANG PO
ASTIG yata D2…
Mark // Feb 25, 2009 at 11:10 am

DLSu is the best

Pinagpalit ko ang UP sa DLSU

Mas naniniwala kasi ako sa DLSU

Sulit ang tuition
zita // Mar 7, 2009 at 6:33 pm

if you are interested in business courses, or Lia-com courses or engineering, i would suggest DLSU. If in line with medicine, U.P. or UST. Regarding humanities and social sciences, ADMU or UAP.

-this is according to my diversified circle of friends (from different schools)
byanka // Mar 12, 2009 at 10:50 pm

umm..
nkapasa p aq sa ADMU, DLSU, and UST.
sa ADMU course ko BS BIO..
sa DLSU Physics Pre-Med..
at sa UST Nursing..
but my UPG is good for reconsideration for UP-Manila..
i wanna be a doctor in the future..
which school is best?
Zothoz // Mar 13, 2009 at 8:09 pm

I chose DLSU over ADMU and UP. DLSU is the best in its business and computer courses, especially business courses. DLSU, ADMU, and UP graduates are almost equal in the real world, and it all just depends on the person from then on. My advice would be just to choose which school you are most comfortable and able to develop in.
MOMASWELL // Mar 22, 2009 at 12:43 am

Hi,

I suggest you choose only among the 3 of the best, UP, Ateneo and La Salle.

UST is also a good school however, a place for reject students.
Mr med tech // Mar 24, 2009 at 6:42 pm

Sorry, but UST is not a place for reject students. In fact, if you failed 9 units which is only 2 subjects in other course you will be kick out and not to be admited in any program in ust. It is very difficult to transfer due to limited slots.
Ribet. // Mar 30, 2009 at 10:30 pm

I passed the ACET, UPCAT, DLSUCET and USTET.
—ADMU: BS Management Engineering—UP DILIMAN: BS Biology—DLSU-M: Human Biology—UST: Accountancy and Economics

I chose Ateneo. Kasi, in my POV, pinakachallenging ang ME. :)) yun lang. I love challenges.
momaswell // Apr 1, 2009 at 11:44 am

MR MED TECH,

let me correct you, ” will be kickED out” po. Failing 9 units? you must be kidding. My cousin had failed 11 subjects in UST but he was able to graduate.

Why dont you ask the majority of HS students?
As well, most of the working class know that UST is the place for UP-ATENEO-LA SALLE and even UAnP flunkers.

Why choose UST if you pass Ateneo, La Salle or UP?? It is very obvious that there arent so many smart graduates from UST. Most Thomasians are either dumb or average students (except for those who are pursuing medicine who probably came from UP- ATENEO-LA SALLE as well).
dwayne // Apr 7, 2009 at 7:52 pm

to momaswell:

Just another very elitistic stereotyping from someone who believes in the delusion that all the students of their league are absolutely, perfectly and 100% smart.

Passing the entrance tests is one thing – a metric to belong, but it doesn’t necessarily gives you the right to play God sorting out the so-called rejects as what you claimed. Because come board exams (which is a far more greater metric of a student or the real life itself) gives you the premises that your school is not always on top.

I will not argue about you having class, being rich but you don’t own all the brains in the world. As if walang bobo sa La Salle, UP and Ateneo sinama pa ang UAnP.

OT: Sige lahat na ng nag-aaral dun matalino, pero dapat pag board exams top 1-100 galing sa schools nyo ha tsaka 100% passing rate in all aspects.
MR MED TECH // Apr 8, 2009 at 8:24 am

A talaga? Good for your cousin. Anong course ba ng pinsan mo? In the UST FACULTY OF PHARMACY (Pharmacy, MedicalTechnology, Biochemistry). Very strict sila pagdating sa failure, 52 kmi nung 1st yr 49 nung 2nd yr and 44 ngayong 3rd yr. Ganun din alam ko sa ibang colleges like nursing, rehab science and also accountancy. Ano ba course ng pinsan mo?
undecided.senior. // Apr 14, 2009 at 11:00 am

Hello! I am an incoming senior who will be reviewing for the UPCAT, ACET and DLSUCET.

May I just ask, Ateneo has been my dreamschool ever since but I really wanted to take something like the LIA-COM of DLSU.

Is there something similar to that in Ateneo? I can’t just decide on one major course since I have so many interests.

For now , I am interested in the LIA-COM : AB Communication Arts and BCS Legal Management of DLSU.

If LIA-COM in Ateneo does not exist, is it possible to take both AB Communication and BS Legal Management at the same time?
lunacris // Apr 14, 2009 at 7:27 pm

UST will always be a good school to consider, no one is forcing you to believe that. According to CHED and PRC. UST was ranked as the top performing private university in terms of board exam performances with 80% total passing rate next to UP System with 85.7% I think.

If you guyz dont want to believe, research on it. use the power of the internet.

UST may not be the best institution in the land but still one of the best.

Thomasian graduates are either dumb or average?

Wow,

so these people are average pala,

Notable Alumni

Heroes

¢José Rizal
¢Gregorio Labayan Aglipay – first Supreme Bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente
¢Baldomero Aguinaldo – (Bachelor of Laws), a leader of the Philippine Revolution.
¢Emilio Jacinto
¢Fr. Jose Burgos
¢Apolinario Mabini – staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation
¢Antonio Luna
¢Rafael Palma
¢Marcelo H. Del Pilar
¢Claro M. Recto – senator
¢Pedro Abad Santos – physician and lawyer, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II
¢Jose W. Diokno – Secretary of Justice under President Diosdado Macapagal

Presidents

¢Manuel L. Quezon – 1st President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the 2nd President after Emilio Aguinaldo.
¢Sergio Osmena – 2nd President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
¢Jose P. Laurel – 3rd President of the Philippines, President of the 2nd Republic.
¢Diosdado Macapagal – 9th President of the Philippines, 5th President of the 3rd Republic.

Chief Justices

¢Cayetano Arellano – 1901 – 1920
¢Victorino Mapa – 1920-1921
¢Ramon Avancena – 1925-1941
¢Jose Abad Santos – 1941-1942
¢Roberto Concepcion – 1966-1973
¢Andres Narvasa – 1991 – 1998

Justices

¢Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez
¢Cancio C. Garcia
¢Renato C. Corona

Government and Politics

¢Rey B. Aquino – (Doctor of Medicine) representative of the Third District of Pampanga.
¢Lito Atienza – (B.S. Architecture) Manila city mayor, 1998-2008.
¢Melecio Arranz – (B.S. Civil Engineering)
¢Jose Avelino – (Master of Laws) Senate president of the first congress.
¢Ruffy Biazon – (B.S. Medical Technology) representative of the Lone District of Muntinlipa City.
¢Isabelo delos Reyes – founder, Iglesia Filipina Independiente; labor leader during the American period and pioneer Filipino socialist
¢Harriet Demetriou – (Bachelor of Laws) – first female chairperson, Commission on Elections
¢Jaime Carlos de Veyra – resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
¢Henrietta “Tita” de Villa – Philippine ambassador to the Vatican.
¢Loi Estrada – (Doctor of Medicine) senator
¢Peter Favila – (B.S. Commerce) Trade and Insutry secretary of the Arroyo Government.
¢Raul Gonzalez – jurist and Justice secretary of the Arroyo Government.
¢Benito Legarda y Tuason – a resident commissioner of congress.
¢Joey Lina – (A.B. Economics 1975) former senator/cabinet member
¢Fernando López – (Bachelor of Laws) Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino (1949-1953), and Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1969 and 1969-1972)
¢Pablo Ocampo – a resident commissioner
¢Emmanuel Pelaez – (Bachelor of Laws) Sixth Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines.
¢Francisco Soc Rodrigo – (B.S. Education
¢Francisco Tatad – (B.S. Philosophy) senator of Eleventh congress
¢Victor Ziga – senator of the Eight congress

Military and Policemen

¢Lt. Gen. Alberto Fernando F. Braganza AFP
¢Lt. Gen. Pedro Cabuay AFP
¢P/CSupt. Marcelo Ele (DSC) PNP
¢Col. Alberto(Boy) I. Gabriel MC (GSC) PA - (Faculty of Medicine & Surgery)
¢Cpt. Milo Maestrecampo (INF) PA - (Graduate School)
¢Lt. Antonio Trillanes IV PN - (UST High School)
¢2Lt. Franco Salvador Suelto (INF) PA (B.S. Psychology-2002) 1st UST Alumni who graduated from Royal Military College of Australia – June 2006
¢Brig.Gen. Vicente Ranjo Raval PC (Member of the first batch of Advance ROTC Cadets graduated in a precedent setting ceremony on March 1939)
¢P/CSupt. Manuel Tandiama Raval PNP

Churchpeople

Saints

¢St. Pedro Almato
¢St. Guillame Courtet
¢St. Domingo Ibanez de Erquicia
¢St. Lucas del Espiritu Santo
¢St. Vicente Liem dela Paz
¢St. Domingo Henares
¢St. Antonio Gonzales
¢St. Jose Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo
¢St. Thomas Hoiji de San Jacinto

Churchpeople

¢Rev. Fr. Rolando dela Rosa, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Hilario Singian, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Regino Cortez, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Pedro V. Salgado, O.P.
¢Most. Rev. Teodoro Bacani, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., D.D. PhD.
¢Most. Rev. Jose Salazar, O.P., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Oscar V. Cruz, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Pedro R. Dean, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Carmelo Morelos, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Ernesto A. Salgado, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Diosdado A. Talamayan, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Jesus B. Toquib, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Raul Q. Martire, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Nicholas M. Mondejar, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Salvador Q. Quizon, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Manuel C. Sobreviñas, D.D.

Arts, Humanities and Science

National Artists

¢Ernani Cuenco
¢Victorio C. Edades – painter, director of School of Fine Arts. Leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
¢Carlos “Botong” Francisco – painter, professor, leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
¢Nick Joaquín – writer and journalist
¢F. Sionil Jose – novelist
¢Ang Kiukok – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1954) visual artist.
¢Leandro V. Locsin – architect, and interior designer. Tanghalang Pambansa (Main Building), Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater), Philippine International Convention Center, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila Hotel, etc.
¢Bienvenido Lumbera – prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist.
¢Juan Nakpil
¢J. Elizalde Navarro
¢Alejandro Roces – Philippine Star columnist, essayist.
¢Ildefonso Santos
¢Rolando Tinio – poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator.
¢Amado V. Hernandez – poet, journalist, novelist, playwright

Literary and visual artists

¢Bayani Ray Acala – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, 1996), member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Jun Alfon – (Bachelor of Fine Arts), member Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Tam Austria – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1954) painter, member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Angelito Antonio – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1962) painter of Filipino genre paintings.
¢Teo Antonio – poet
¢Eugenia Apostol – 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Journalism Awardee.
¢Arnold Molina Azurin – (Bachelor of Philosophy) poet, anthropologist
¢Manuel Baldemor – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1968) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Lito Barcelona – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Cirilo F. Bautista – poet, fictionist, critic and writer of nonfiction.
¢Norma Belleza – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Teodoro Benigno – journalist.
¢Charito Bitanga – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1975) member of Art Verite’ Gallery, Dean of PWU
¢Jose Burgos, Jr. – journalist, activist
¢Blanco Jose – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1955) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Carmelo Casas – architect, designed Church of the Gesu of Ateneo De Manila University.
¢Roberto Chabet – (Bachelor of Architecture) member of Art Verite’ Gallery, pioneer In conceptual art in the Philippines
¢Bonifacio Cristobal – one of the Thirteen Moderns.
¢Neal Cruz – Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist
¢Virginia “Gini” Cruz – animator, Finding Nemo.
¢Rina Jimenez-David – journalist, Philippine Daily Inquirer.
¢Jose “Joe” Datuin – artist, designed IP Seal (Intellectual Property Coalition), 2003 Gawad Pres. Manuel L. Quezon.
¢Lourd Ernest de Veyra – (AB Journalism) poet, songwriter, journalist; lead vocalist of rock band Radioactive Sago Project; member, Artists for the Removal of Gloria (ARREST Gloria)
¢Gene De Loyola – member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Tony DeZuniga – DC Comics and Marvel, drew X-Men, Spider-Man.
¢Ophelia A. Dimalanta – poet, critic, fictionist, and academician
¢Eric Gamalinda – poet.
¢Gernale Elmer – member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Rod Espinosa – comics creator, writer and illustrator, “Best artist” for the 2000 Ignatz Awards.
¢J. Neil Garcia – poet, literary critic
¢Lamberto Hechanova – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo – fictionist, critic, and writer.
¢Diosdado Lorenzo – professor, headed the School of Fine Arts, one of the Thirteen Moderns.
¢Lira Luis – first Filipino architect at American icon, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin since 1937.
¢Madarang Mariano – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1958) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Manolito Tolentino Mayo – member of Art Verite’ Gallery, sculpture and graphic artist.
¢Vicente Manansala – College of Fine Arts professor, 1951.
¢Francisco Manosa – architect, designed famous hotels and resorts, commercial establishments, and the Edsa Shrine.
¢Sofronio Mendoza – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Ricardo Montilla – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Jerry Navarro – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, 1951) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Galo B. Ocampo – College of Fine Arts professor. Leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
¢Romulo Olazo – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Ramon Orlina – (B.S. Architecture, 1965) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Jose Pardo – professor, architect, one of the Thirteen Moderns.
¢Mario Parial – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, 1969) award-winnning artist
¢Rodrigo Perez III - (B.S. Architecture)
¢Ponciano BP Pineda
¢Jose Pedro Recio – architect, designed Church of the Gesu of Ateneo De Manila University.
¢Rene Robles – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1975) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Dominic Rubio – (B.S. Fine Arts in Commercial Arts) member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Rodolfo Samonter – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Juvenal Sanso – member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Rogelio R. Sikat – fictionist, playwright, translator and educator.
¢Aro Soriano – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Edwin Tres Reyes – (College of Architecture and Fine Arts 1989) art director, member of Galerie Joaquin,
¢Lydia Velasco – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) graphic artist, member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Bernard Vista – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) graphic artist, member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Oscar Zalameda – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery

People in medicine and health professions

¢Dr. Francisco Duque III - (Doctor of Medicine) Philippine Secretary of Health.
¢Dr. Carmencita Reodica – (Doctor of Medicine) Former Philippine Secretary of Health.
¢Dr. Raul Fores
¢Dr. Tito P. Torralba
¢Dr. Hubert G.H. Wong
¢Dr. Vicky Belo
¢Dr. Rollo Chan Milante – (M.D 1986) Respected Eye Specialists.
¢Dr. George Garcia
¢Dr. Hayden Kho, Jr.
¢Dr. Willie Nacorda Lagdameo
¢Dr. Rosendo R. Roque – (2006 PMA, Most Outstanding Physician for Speciality/Subspeciality and Affiliate Societies)
¢Agnes Medenilla – (B.S. Medical Technology) PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologist) President.

Performing artists and people of the broadcast media

¢Jullie Yap Daza
¢Cesar Apolinario
¢Maki Pulido
¢Ali Sotto
¢Michelle Aldana – (B.S. Nursing) Miss Asia Pacific 1993
¢Archie Alemania – (A.B. Communication Arts)
¢Cher Calvin
¢Iza Calzado – (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
¢Robert Cena
¢Alma Carvajal-Concepcion – Miss International 1994 Semi-Finalist
¢Isay Alvarez
¢Sarah Christophers
¢Arnold Clavio – (A.B. Journalism) News Anchor
¢Ting-Ting Cojuangco
¢JC Cuadrado
¢Jessie Alice Salones Dixson – Miss International 1986 Semi-Finalist
¢Brenan Espartinez – (B.S. Commerce)
¢Charlene Gonzales – (B.S. Psychology) Actress, TV Host, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1994, Miss Universe 1994 Semi-Finalist
¢Sarah Geronimo – (UST High School)
¢Toni Gonzaga – (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
¢Kat Hermosa
¢Bridgette Inoferio – Model of the Year 2005
¢John Lapuz – (College of Education)
¢Angel Locsin – (UST High School)
¢Allison Lualhati
¢Jao Mapa – (B.S. Fine Arts)
¢Albert Martinez
¢Chynna Ortaleza – (A.B. Communication Arts)
¢Precious Lara Quigaman – (B.S. Nursing) Miss International 2005
¢Miriam Quiambao – Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up
¢Evangeline Luis Pascual – Miss World 1973 1st Runner-up
¢Piolo Pascual – (B.S. Physical Therapy) actor
¢Dennis Padilla – (A.B. Political Science)
¢Joanne Quintas-Primero
¢Polo Ravales – (College of Education)
¢Daisy Reyes – ¢Michelle Reyes – Miss Tourism International 2001
¢Eagle Riggs – (A.B. Communication Arts)
¢Dimples Romana – (Arts and Letters) UAAP courtside reporter, actress
¢Zorayda Sanchez – (A.B. Journalism)
¢Aiza Seguerra – (College of Fine Arts and Design)
¢Jennifer Sevilla – ( Faculty of Arts and Letters)
¢Ciara Sotto – (Conservatory of Music)
¢Ariel Ureta – TV host and sports buff
¢Eula Valdez – Liberal Arts
¢Nonoy Zuñiga – (Doctor of Medicine)
¢Callalily band members – Kean Cipriano, Aaron Paul Ricafrente, Alden Acosta, Lemuel Belaro – (Conservatory of Music)
¢Hale band members: Sheldon Gellada, Roll Martinez
¢Join the Club band members
¢”Don Henry” Henry Bolo – (A.B. Communication Arts) Radio Deejay, Sound Designer
¢Harry Santos – (Conservatory of Music)
¢Chester Medina – (College of Science)
¢Jane Zaleta – {Arts and Letters)

Business People

¢Tony Tan Caktiong – founder and current Chairman and CEO of Jollibee, Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines award in 2004, also won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year World in 2004.
¢Nina Aguas – Banker/Former Country Chairman of Citigroup Philippines.
¢Washington SyCip – founder of the Asian Institute of Management.
¢Alfredo Velayo- Co-founder of SVG Co. UST Alfredo Velayo School of Accountancy.
¢Lucio Tan

Sportspeople

¢Bogs Adornado – basketball (Philippine Basketball Association 3-time MVP), Adamson University head coach
¢Rubilen Amit – pool player
¢Cyrus Baguio – basketball
¢Peachie Gayne Buan – volleyball, Ms. USTHS runner up, former cheerleader
¢Mary Jean Balse – volleyball , youngest player to be in the National Team at the age of 18, MVP Shakey’s V-League first season
¢Joan Botor-Carpio – member of the national team for 13 years now
¢Alfrancis Chua – PBA Sta. Lucia Realtors’ head coach
¢Kate Co Yu Kang – volleyball
¢Bal David – basketball
¢Rubie de Leon – volleyball
¢Aric del Rosario – basketball
¢Jethro Dionisio – RP’s top shooter
¢Dennis Espino – basketball
¢Rey Evangelista – basketball
¢Binky Favis – PBA Coca-Cola Tigers’ head coach
¢Gerard Francisco – basketball
¢Donald Geisler – taekwondo-jin
¢Tsomlee Go – taekwondo-jin
¢Pido Jarencio – present coach UST Growling Tigers, Assistant coach PBA San Miguel Beermen
¢Ian Laurel – volleyball
¢Christian Luanzon – basketball
¢Joyce Pano – volleyball
¢Roxanne Pimentel – member of the National Team for 13 years now and has won a lot of MVP awards
¢Iago Raterta – basketball, Ramp model
¢Antonio Siddayao – Dean of Filipino sportswriters
¢Siot Tanquincen – PBA Barangay Ginebra Kings’ coach
¢Recah Trinidad – sports analyst
¢Marlon Villarin – badminton player
¢Richard Yee – basketball

Famous Thomasians

¢Ophelia A. Dimalanta
¢Teodoro Valencia
¢Zeneida Amador
¢Jose Syquia
¢Nina Aguas
¢Jose Rene Villa-Real
¢Francisco Eizmendi
¢Rebecca Añonuevo
¢Antonio Austria
¢Jose Guevarra
¢Felix Hidalgo
¢Josephine Acosta Pasricha – indologist
¢Jose Wendell Capili
¢Eric Gamalinda
¢Tony Tan-Caktiong
¢Alice Colet-Villadolid
¢Peter B. Favila
¢Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, OSA
¢Lourd de Veyra
¢Neal Cruz
¢Recah Trinidad
¢Emerita Quito
¢Florentino Timbreza
¢Manuel Dy
¢Romualdo Abulad
¢Magdalena Alonso-Villaba
¢Alfredo Pimentel Co
¢Sr. Delia Coronel
¢Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas
¢Florentino Hornedo
¢Francisco del Rosario
¢Bong Osorio
¢Commissioner Jose David Lapus
¢Arlene Maneja – Philippine Bar Topnotcher, 2002

Professors

¢Zennie Aceron – Medical Technology Professor
¢Rodolfo R. Rabor – PASMETH President, Medical Technology Professor
¢Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D – Dean, College of Science
¢Rosalinda Solevilla, Ph.D – National Scientist Faculty of Pharmacy
¢Mafel Ysrael, Ph.D Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biolgy

Honorary Thomasians

¢Rev. Eugene McGuiness (Doctor of Canon Law)
¢Rev. Cornelius Brenan (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature)
¢Frank Murphy (Doctor of Laws)
¢Sergio Osmena (Doctor of Laws)
¢Most Rev. Fr. Martin Gillet, O.P. (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature}
¢Aurora A. Quezon (Doctor of Laws)
¢Andres Soriano (Doctor of Commerce)
¢Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Doctor of Laws)
¢Manuel Roxas (Doctor of Laws)
¢Rufino Cardinal Santos (Doctor of Laws)
¢Carlos P. Romulo (Doctor of Laws)
¢King Juan Carlos de Borbón (Doctor of Laws)
¢Duke of Gloucester Richard Walter George (Doctor of Fine Arts)
¢Joseph Cardinal Hoffner (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Victorio Edades (Doctor of Fine Arts)
¢Cesar Bengzon (Doctor of Laws)
¢Andres Soriano Jr. (Doctor of Business Management)
¢Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliani , D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio (Doctor of Canon Law)
¢Dr. Peter de Somer (Doctor of Medical Sciences)
¢Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (Doctor of Laws)
¢Arturo Modesto Tolentino – (Doctor of Civil Law – meritissimus)
¢Jaime Cardinal Sin (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢Sir Knight Virgil Dechant (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Emilio T. Yap (Doctor of Laws)
¢Metropolitan Damaskinus Papandreou of Switzerland (Doctor of Theology)
¢Archbishop Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢Dr. Mah Soo-Lay (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Josef Cardinal Glemp, D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Eduardo Cardinal Pironio (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Eduardo Frei (Doctor of Political Science)
¢Dr. Chiara Lubich (Doctor of Theology)
¢Daisy Hontiveros-Avella (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Lucio Tan (Doctor of Commerce)
¢Tony Tan-Caktiong (Engineering)
¢UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura (Doctor of Laws)
¢Grace Ramos Mangubat Chemical Engineer
lunacris // Apr 14, 2009 at 7:39 pm

UST was ranked as the best performing private university by CHED and PRC with a total passing rate of 80% next to UP System with 85.7% I think.

I believe konting respeto po sana, kasi if you claim na graduate kayo ng either la salle or ateneo at ganyan kagaspang yung choice of words niyo, parang hindi kayp galing sa mga schools na binangit ko

dumb at average lang pala sina,

Archt. Leandro Locsin – National Artist for Architecture

Tony tan caktiong – CEO of Jollibee Foods Corp.

Honorary Doctorate Gen. Douglas McArthur

Dra. Vicky Belo

Dr. Francisco Duque – DOH Secretary

Four Presidents:

Manuel Quezon

Sergio Osmena

Diosdado Macapagal – bar topnotcher

Jose P Laurel

Nick Joaquin

Alredo Velayo – one of the founder of SGV Co. the country’s leading auditing firm

and many many more

konting respeto po sana
lunacris // Apr 14, 2009 at 7:44 pm

I’m sorry po kung nagpost ako ng mahaba,

huwag po sanang basta basta nagpopost ng isang bagay na hindi pinag iisipan.

I believe, yung may ari ng blog na ito ay graduate ng UST

RESPECT PO GUYZ
'langhiya ka momaswell // Apr 23, 2009 at 2:17 am

momaswell?(I think it’s better if you choose another name, ‘momaswell’ doesn’t suit you)

matatawag mo ba ang sarili mo na mom.
i would never want to have a mom like you!

eh pati pala c rizal reject?

ah, alam ko na, baka napasa mo yung UP, Ateneo, at La Salle pero bumagsak ka sa UST! wahahaha..

people like you really disgust me..

both my parents, my uncles, aunts.. they’re all graduates of UST and each are now respected doctors of our country. and I’m not even from UST but from UP.

eh san ka ba nag aral o nag-aaral?
summa cum laude ka ba?
dakdak nang dakdak kasi eh, ‘kala mo kung sino.

sexy mom, I’m really sorry for this.
lunacris // May 4, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Autonomy and Deregulation
In an effort to rationalize its supervision of institutions of higher learning, CHED has also prescribed guidelines for granting privileges of autonomy and deregulation to certain schools. According to the guidelines, the general criteria examined by CHED are an institution’s “long tradition of integrity and untarnished reputation,” “commitment to excellence,” and “sustainability and viability of operations.”

Autonomous status
Autonomous status allows universities to design their own curricula, offer new programs and put up branches or satellite campuses without having to secure permits, confer honorary degrees, and carry out operations without much interference from CHED. Aside from all host state colleges and universities and other chartered public universities, such as the University of the Philippines, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and Mindanao State University, a number of private schools have also been granted autonomous status. These include the following:

5 years, 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2012

Assumption College
Ateneo de Davao University
Ateneo de Manila University
Centro Escolar University
De La Salle University
Miriam College
St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City
Saint Louis University,Baguio City
University of St. Louis,Tuguegarao City
University of Santo Tomas

1 year, 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2008

Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Baliuag University
Central Philippine University
Holy Name University
San Beda College
Silliman University
St. Paul University Manila
St. Paul University Dumaguete
St. Scholastica’s College
University of San Carlos
University of San Jose-Recoletos
University of St. La Salle

Deregulated status
Deregulated status enjoy the same privilege as autonomy except that they must still secure permits for new programs and campuses.

The following schools have been granted deregulated status:

5 years, 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2012

Ateneo de Naga University
Jose Rizal University

1 year, 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2008

Adamson University
Far Eastern University
Manuel S. Enverga University
Notre Dame University
St. Mary’s University
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
University of Baguio
University of the Cordilleras
University of the East
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos

This CHED article speaks for its self
Gahaman Sa Pera // May 5, 2009 at 2:44 pm

I personally think that DLSU is the best school ever because I came there hahaha! But I’m planning to take up my Masters Degree in Business (MBA) at either AIM Asian Intitute of Management or The Ateneo or AGSB Ateneo Graduate School of Business..
maroon // May 7, 2009 at 7:19 pm

This article caught my attention, read carefully
(source:http://filipinovoices.com/what-is-terribly-wrong-with-the-university-of-the-philippines,
Written on Saturday, September 27th, 2008 at 11:22 am | by blackshama)

“The 100th year of the University of the Philippines is a time for a series of big parties, oblation runs, centennial lectures, a Big Dome Alumni homecoming, several theatrical extravaganzas and of course the Mother of all Lantern Parades to close the year.

Not even a typhoon could stop the Alumni homecoming. But the only lowdown could be that UP once more failed to make it to the final four of the UAAP basketball tourney (Ateneo won!). Oh well we can look forward to the bicentennial for that.

At the risk of being called as the centennial party pooper, I will have to dish out criticisms not of my own but that of an American professor that the UP invited to do a critique in 1947. The destructive war just behind it, UP under President Bienvenido Gonzales invited Professor Harley Harris Bartlett of the University of Michigan to critique the university, its priorities and the state of higher education in the Philippines. Bartlett an eminent botanist and Southeast Asian scholar; in his convocation address to the university, identified key areas that UP should focus, namely research and strengthening graduate programs . Bartlett believed that by doing so, the Philippines can kick start its development by laying the foundations of what we now call a “knowledge based economy”. Bartlett wanted a university that cuts across academic disciplines or what we now call as “interdisciplinarity”. Bartlett also envisioned a more international university.

Bartlett noted problems that have bedeviled UP since 1908 and up to the present. He noted that UP was losing its best profs, the low professors’ salaries, its obsession with increased state subsidy, Malacanang’s meddling in the Board of Regents, its ungrateful alumni (who refuse to give generously), abuse of academic freedom, and of course, the lack of a research culture. Bartlett’s prescription was like that of corporate restructuring; make UP competitive, make sure the best profs stay and kick out the mediocre ones, get external funds, focus on science and technology, improve graduate programs and make the university more autonomous.

Bartlett didn’t say it but from the context of the speech he really means to have a new UP charter. Even in 1947, the 1908 charter was oudated. If Bartlett were alive in 2008, he would wonder how come it took UP 61 years to have a new one.

Bartlett’s criticisms were respectfully taken but largely were not acted upon. The Philippines was a prostrate nation and America exacted onerous conditions for aid. UP was cash strapped.It is understandable why UP started to lag behind US and European universities at this time.

The professor’s critique is significant since UP’s weaknesses is also the weakness of Philippine higher education. Bartlett was livid in his critcism of the Bureau of Higher Education (the grandaddy of CHED) for giving university status to “diploma mills” that sprouted after the war. These private universities were given substantial autonomy and they did pirate many UP profs. Many of these “universities” offered only law programs and Bartlett was aghast that as a result, the Philippines would have an oversupply of lawyers. This would be a tragedy for the nation. If the nation were to succeed, Bartlett wanted an oversupply of scientists, engineers and good teachers.

These diploma mills were unlike Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila, De La Salle and Silliman. These schools had good reputations as teaching colleges. Bartlett believed that they didn’t compete with UP but helped UP in its work. (How about that? Schools don’t compete but collaborate! Ateneo helps De La Salle and vice versa!)

Bartlett then throws Filipinos the question. What is the value of the University of the Philippines to your nation?

The fortunes of the Republic is mirrored in the fortunes of UP. And in this centennial year, it doesn’t look good. Bartlett writes that UP is really a barometer of our people’s committment to democratic ideals. That the elite fails to give generously to UP (and public education) really betrays their lack of faith in these ideals. Public education then as now is the best way for people to lift themselves out of poverty. It is the best way of empowerment. But Bartlett predicted that this won’t happen. He predicted the spiralling cost of fees as education became a profitable business. And in its centennial year, UP is guilty too. I have known students (kids of government employees of SSL grades 15 and below) who have to drop out since they can’t fork out the 21K a sem fees.

Thus we have the anomaly that the people have private education as a first option (even if they have little means) then public if there isn’t any choice.

As for the teaching problem, Bartlett noted the anomaly that there were few assistant professors since many of them left UP. Today there are departments with one or two assistant professors and a lot of senior tenured professors (and a lot of instructors who have no postgraduate qualifications). These top (or bottom) heavy departments (and they are many of them in all of UP’s constituent campuses) with their frustrating politics tend to drive the juniors out of the campuses. This reduces the university’s competitiveness since it is the junior professors that churn out the best research and most innovative teaching.

The College of Science in Diliman is one of the few exceptions. Its professoriate is composed of all PhDs many of which are world class in their fields. The junior to senior professor ratio is respectable. The college is not exempt from the problem of attracting newly minted and young PhDs. The PhDs that were sent overseas in the 1980s and returned are now in mid-career as associate professors and professors. In 10 to 20 years we could expect some if not many to seek early retirement. Thus there is a need to attract young PhDs to the faculty. The science professors are experts in their fields but many fields have only one or two PhDs. We need teams of experts if we want to launch the Philippines into a science and knowledge based economy as Ateneo’s Father Nebres pointed out in his centennial lecture.

Despite these signs of progress which are uneven. UP has difficulty attracting new and young PhDs to staff its colleges as assistant professors. In some cases, a department in one UP campus has no choice but to “poach” a professor from another UP campus where the politics has become unbearable. This shows the dire straits the university is in. Also academic freedom has been abused and even Bartlett noticed this. Academic freedom has been made an excuse for lousy teaching and research. In his centennial lecture, Randy David defined the real sense of academic freedom and this includes profs showing up for class prepared!

UP may have to address its own way of doing things and its structure. It has to institute reforms to make the university competitive and in an academic community with petrified ideologies, we can expect that this would be met with strong resistance. I believe that the kind of nationalism that pervades the UP ethos is retrogressive. The idea of the university never limited itself to a certain class or nationality despite the sectarian origin of universities. Universities are meant for all who qualify for admission. If UP wants to be a University for Filipinos, it has to be a university for all, even non-Filipinos.

Reforming and reorienting UP may take a decade or even hundred years. The 2008 Charter gives the opportunity and the difficulty. President Emerlinda Roman, I believe is keenly aware of these. The work does not end with the centennial year and Roman’s term, it will continue with her successors. Thus we have to pay tribute to UP’s American founding presidents, Murray Bartlett, and Guy Potter Benton, and also to its first Filipino president, Ignacio Villamor. These gentlemen faced gargantuan challenges which are essentially what Emerlinda Roman faces today.

The UP needs a real peer review. It has invited its outstanding alums and academics from other Philippine universities to give their critique like what Ateneo’s president did. But we have to remember that what ails the UP in many ways ails other universities. That’s why I believe we have to take seriously the international university ratings where UP never got into the top 100. While the methodology of these surveys isn’t perfect, it reflects to a large extent how competitive the university is.

When Bartlett gave his lecture, the Republic was young and even when faced with the ravages of war, it had optimism. Will the celebrations of the centennial provide the optimism that matters, or is this ephemeral?

Also can the UP still have the sense and objectivity to invite an American professor to give it peer review
katrina // May 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm

may tanong po ulit ako

bakit po ba inaaway ng mga taga up diliman ang mga taga up manila?
lunacris // May 13, 2009 at 10:53 pm

Only 4 RP schools among Top 200 Asian universities
KATRINA ELAINE ALBA and KATRINA LOUISE FRANCISCO, GMANews.TV
05/12/2009 | 09:50 PM

Email this | Email the Editor | Print | ShareThisMANILA, Philippines – Four Philippine schools have made it to the Top 200 Asian Universities list of the Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. (QS.com) for 2009.

Leading the Philippine schools was the University of the Philippines (UP), which shared No. 63 spot with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee of India, Osaka City University of Japan and Universitas Gadjah Mada of Indonesia.

De La Salle University (DLSU) was 76th, Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) was 84th, while the University of Santo Tomas (UST) shared 144th spot with Nanjing Agricultural University of China.

Japan had the most number of schools in the list at 58, including 10 in the top 20 ranks.

South Korea was next with 46 universities, of which three were in the top 20, while China had 39, including two in the top 20.

Taiwan had 15; India, 11; Thailand and Indonesia had 8 each; and Malaysia, 6.

Hong Kong also had only six, but four were in the top 20, three of which occupied the 1st, 2nd and 4th slots.

Singapore had only two universities in the list, but both were in the top 20 slots.

Occupying the Top 10 slots were:

1. University of Hong Kong;
2. Chinese University of Hong Kong;
3. University of Tokyo (Japan);
4. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK);
5. Kyoto University (Japan);
6. Osaka University (Japan);
7. KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea);
8. Seoul National University, South Korea;
9. Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan);
10. National University of Singapore (NUS) Singapore and Peking University (China).

For the complete list, check http://www.qs.com.

Results of the first QS.com survey was officially released on Tuesday.

Managing Director Nunzio Quacquarelli said the results of the Asian University Rankings focus on regionally relevant measures of excellence, with the top performing universities distinguished not only by quality, but also by high productivity of research, compared to their regional peers.

While the Philippine universities were way below the rankings, QS Managing Director Nunzio Quacquarelli had this to say: “Philippines universities have performed well, with high recruiter review scores. These results make study in the Philippines an attractive option for international students studying abroad,”

Quacquarelli said QS based the first ever top Asian universities list on regionally relevant measures of excellence, selecting schools noted not only for quality, but also for high research productivity compared to the institution’s regional peers.

The ranking of Asian universities used to be done yearly by Asiaweek, a Hong Kong-based English newsmagazine, which folded up in December 2001 due to a downturn in advertising revenues.

Subject rankings

When it came to the 2009 Asian university subject rankings, University of the Philippines (UP) rose to the 12th spot under Arts and Humanities, while ADMU, DSLU, and UST got the 19th, 44th, and 55th slots respectively.

Under Life Sciences and Biomedicine, UP was 47th, ADMU was 52nd, DSLU was 79th, and UST was 85th.

The Social Sciences list placed UP as 22nd, ADMU as 28th, DSLU as 51st, and UST as 75th.

In subjects under Information Technology & Engineering, UP ranked 63rd, ADMU was 64th, and DSLU was 79th.

Under Natural Sciences, ADMU took the 24th spot, UP got the 32nd, UST got the 94th, while DSLU placed 97th.

The THE-QS 2008 world’s top 500 universities rankings had raised eyebrows when ADMU overran other Philippine schools in the top 500 list by rising from somewhere between 401st and 500th in 2007 to 254th, edging out UP which ranked 398th in 2007 and fell to 276th the next year.

DLSU and UST ranked 415th and 470th respectively.

UP officials earlier doubted the survey’s credibility, since the organizers refused to disclose where it acquired the data used, thus making the methodology “problematic.”

Officials also revealed the “business side” of the survey where QS sold its various services to help universities improve rankings.

On the other hand, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) refused to comment on the rankings, pointing out that Chairman Emmanuel Angeles, who also presides over the UP Board of Regents, was out of the country.

QS research chief Ben Sowter said “the advantage of regional rankings is in the richer picture we can create when comparing universities at a regional rather than global level, through the inclusion of additional factors.”

Sowter added that the shift to a regional focus proved to be significant, “The position of institutions in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore was to be expected, but the stronger performance of South Korean institutions in contrast to the world rankings suggests a strength known in the region that has yet to be fully acknowledged globally.”

QS.com, which conducted the Times Higher Education-QS University Rankings, is the world’s leading information specialist in the higher education sector. – GMANews.TV
moreschool // May 21, 2009 at 11:00 pm

UST is a good school but not comparable to UP , the Ateneo or La Salle.

I was not surprised even the dumbest people in my HS - San Beda got admitted by UST and evenutually graduated with flying colors.

Even on our workplace, UST graduates are known to have low I.Q.
momaswell // May 21, 2009 at 11:05 pm

to langyakamomaswell,

please watch your words and acknowledgemtn. It only shows the kind of nurturing you acquired from UST. What do you mean respected doctors are from UST? oH WELL, look at Hayden Kho…
lalala // Jun 1, 2009 at 2:15 pm

to momaswell:
you’re stereotyping and narrow-minded. you don’t have what it takes to study in UST with that kind of thinking, girlfriend :p
tigerpack // Jun 1, 2009 at 5:59 pm

according to momaswell

its too obvious that the person is just bitter to UST. I dont really know what his anger against UST is coming from,

make sure you graduated from UPIS. its ONLY San Beda. (oops, you started it.)

I’m really but I’m just defending UST.

No offense
these people are dumb according to momaswell:
Wow,

so these people are average pala,

Notable Alumni

Heroes

¢José Rizal
¢Gregorio Labayan Aglipay – first Supreme Bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente
¢Baldomero Aguinaldo – (Bachelor of Laws), a leader of the Philippine Revolution.
¢Emilio Jacinto
¢Fr. Jose Burgos
¢Apolinario Mabini – staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation
¢Antonio Luna
¢Rafael Palma
¢Marcelo H. Del Pilar
¢Claro M. Recto – senator
¢Pedro Abad Santos – physician and lawyer, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II
¢Jose W. Diokno – Secretary of Justice under President Diosdado Macapagal

Presidents

¢Manuel L. Quezon – 1st President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the 2nd President after Emilio Aguinaldo.
¢Sergio Osmena – 2nd President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
¢Jose P. Laurel – 3rd President of the Philippines, President of the 2nd Republic.
¢Diosdado Macapagal – 9th President of the Philippines, 5th President of the 3rd Republic.

Chief Justices

¢Cayetano Arellano – 1901 – 1920
¢Victorino Mapa – 1920-1921
¢Ramon Avancena – 1925-1941
¢Jose Abad Santos – 1941-1942
¢Roberto Concepcion – 1966-1973
¢Andres Narvasa – 1991 – 1998

Justices

¢Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez
¢Cancio C. Garcia
¢Renato C. Corona

Government and Politics

¢Rey B. Aquino – (Doctor of Medicine) representative of the Third District of Pampanga.
¢Lito Atienza – (B.S. Architecture) Manila city mayor, 1998-2008.
¢Melecio Arranz – (B.S. Civil Engineering)
¢Jose Avelino – (Master of Laws) Senate president of the first congress.
¢Ruffy Biazon – (B.S. Medical Technology) representative of the Lone District of Muntinlipa City.
¢Isabelo delos Reyes – founder, Iglesia Filipina Independiente; labor leader during the American period and pioneer Filipino socialist
¢Harriet Demetriou – (Bachelor of Laws) – first female chairperson, Commission on Elections
¢Jaime Carlos de Veyra – resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
¢Henrietta “Tita” de Villa – Philippine ambassador to the Vatican.
¢Loi Estrada – (Doctor of Medicine) senator
¢Peter Favila – (B.S. Commerce) Trade and Insutry secretary of the Arroyo Government.
¢Raul Gonzalez – jurist and Justice secretary of the Arroyo Government.
¢Benito Legarda y Tuason – a resident commissioner of congress.
¢Joey Lina – (A.B. Economics 1975) former senator/cabinet member
¢Fernando López – (Bachelor of Laws) Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino (1949-1953), and Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1969 and 1969-1972)
¢Pablo Ocampo – a resident commissioner
¢Emmanuel Pelaez – (Bachelor of Laws) Sixth Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines.
¢Francisco Soc Rodrigo – (B.S. Education
¢Francisco Tatad – (B.S. Philosophy) senator of Eleventh congress
¢Victor Ziga – senator of the Eight congress

Military and Policemen

¢Lt. Gen. Alberto Fernando F. Braganza AFP
¢Lt. Gen. Pedro Cabuay AFP
¢P/CSupt. Marcelo Ele (DSC) PNP
¢Col. Alberto(Boy) I. Gabriel MC (GSC) PA - (Faculty of Medicine & Surgery)
¢Cpt. Milo Maestrecampo (INF) PA - (Graduate School)
¢Lt. Antonio Trillanes IV PN - (UST High School)
¢2Lt. Franco Salvador Suelto (INF) PA (B.S. Psychology-2002) 1st UST Alumni who graduated from Royal Military College of Australia – June 2006
¢Brig.Gen. Vicente Ranjo Raval PC (Member of the first batch of Advance ROTC Cadets graduated in a precedent setting ceremony on March 1939)
¢P/CSupt. Manuel Tandiama Raval PNP

Churchpeople

Saints

¢St. Pedro Almato
¢St. Guillame Courtet
¢St. Domingo Ibanez de Erquicia
¢St. Lucas del Espiritu Santo
¢St. Vicente Liem dela Paz
¢St. Domingo Henares
¢St. Antonio Gonzales
¢St. Jose Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo
¢St. Thomas Hoiji de San Jacinto

Churchpeople

¢Rev. Fr. Rolando dela Rosa, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Hilario Singian, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Regino Cortez, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P.
¢Rev. Fr. Pedro V. Salgado, O.P.
¢Most. Rev. Teodoro Bacani, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., D.D. PhD.
¢Most. Rev. Jose Salazar, O.P., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Oscar V. Cruz, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Pedro R. Dean, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Carmelo Morelos, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Ernesto A. Salgado, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Diosdado A. Talamayan, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Jesus B. Toquib, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Raul Q. Martire, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Nicholas M. Mondejar, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Salvador Q. Quizon, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr., D.D.
¢Most. Rev. Manuel C. Sobreviñas, D.D.

Arts, Humanities and Science

National Artists

¢Ernani Cuenco
¢Victorio C. Edades – painter, director of School of Fine Arts. Leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
¢Carlos “Botong” Francisco – painter, professor, leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
¢Nick Joaquín – writer and journalist
¢F. Sionil Jose – novelist
¢Ang Kiukok – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1954) visual artist.
¢Leandro V. Locsin – architect, and interior designer. Tanghalang Pambansa (Main Building), Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater), Philippine International Convention Center, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila Hotel, etc.
¢Bienvenido Lumbera – prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist.
¢Juan Nakpil
¢J. Elizalde Navarro
¢Alejandro Roces – Philippine Star columnist, essayist.
¢Ildefonso Santos
¢Rolando Tinio – poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator.
¢Amado V. Hernandez – poet, journalist, novelist, playwright

Literary and visual artists

¢Bayani Ray Acala – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, 1996), member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Jun Alfon – (Bachelor of Fine Arts), member Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Tam Austria – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1954) painter, member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Angelito Antonio – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1962) painter of Filipino genre paintings.
¢Teo Antonio – poet
¢Eugenia Apostol – 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Journalism Awardee.
¢Arnold Molina Azurin – (Bachelor of Philosophy) poet, anthropologist
¢Manuel Baldemor – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1968) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Lito Barcelona – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Cirilo F. Bautista – poet, fictionist, critic and writer of nonfiction.
¢Norma Belleza – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Teodoro Benigno – journalist.
¢Charito Bitanga – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1975) member of Art Verite’ Gallery, Dean of PWU
¢Jose Burgos, Jr. – journalist, activist
¢Blanco Jose – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1955) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Carmelo Casas – architect, designed Church of the Gesu of Ateneo De Manila University.
¢Roberto Chabet – (Bachelor of Architecture) member of Art Verite’ Gallery, pioneer In conceptual art in the Philippines
¢Bonifacio Cristobal – one of the Thirteen Moderns.
¢Neal Cruz – Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist
¢Virginia “Gini” Cruz – animator, Finding Nemo.
¢Rina Jimenez-David – journalist, Philippine Daily Inquirer.
¢Jose “Joe” Datuin – artist, designed IP Seal (Intellectual Property Coalition), 2003 Gawad Pres. Manuel L. Quezon.
¢Lourd Ernest de Veyra – (AB Journalism) poet, songwriter, journalist; lead vocalist of rock band Radioactive Sago Project; member, Artists for the Removal of Gloria (ARREST Gloria)
¢Gene De Loyola – member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Tony DeZuniga – DC Comics and Marvel, drew X-Men, Spider-Man.
¢Ophelia A. Dimalanta – poet, critic, fictionist, and academician
¢Eric Gamalinda – poet.
¢Gernale Elmer – member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Rod Espinosa – comics creator, writer and illustrator, “Best artist” for the 2000 Ignatz Awards.
¢J. Neil Garcia – poet, literary critic
¢Lamberto Hechanova – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo – fictionist, critic, and writer.
¢Diosdado Lorenzo – professor, headed the School of Fine Arts, one of the Thirteen Moderns.
¢Lira Luis – first Filipino architect at American icon, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin since 1937.
¢Madarang Mariano – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1958) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Manolito Tolentino Mayo – member of Art Verite’ Gallery, sculpture and graphic artist.
¢Vicente Manansala – College of Fine Arts professor, 1951.
¢Francisco Manosa – architect, designed famous hotels and resorts, commercial establishments, and the Edsa Shrine.
¢Sofronio Mendoza – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Ricardo Montilla – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Jerry Navarro – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, 1951) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Galo B. Ocampo – College of Fine Arts professor. Leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
¢Romulo Olazo – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Ramon Orlina – (B.S. Architecture, 1965) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Jose Pardo – professor, architect, one of the Thirteen Moderns.
¢Mario Parial – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, 1969) award-winnning artist
¢Rodrigo Perez III - (B.S. Architecture)
¢Ponciano BP Pineda
¢Jose Pedro Recio – architect, designed Church of the Gesu of Ateneo De Manila University.
¢Rene Robles – (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1975) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Dominic Rubio – (B.S. Fine Arts in Commercial Arts) member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Rodolfo Samonter – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Juvenal Sanso – member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Rogelio R. Sikat – fictionist, playwright, translator and educator.
¢Aro Soriano – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) member of Art Verite’ Gallery
¢Edwin Tres Reyes – (College of Architecture and Fine Arts 1989) art director, member of Galerie Joaquin,
¢Lydia Velasco – (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) graphic artist, member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Bernard Vista – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) graphic artist, member of Galerie Joaquin
¢Oscar Zalameda – (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite’ Gallery

People in medicine and health professions

¢Dr. Francisco Duque III - (Doctor of Medicine) Philippine Secretary of Health.
¢Dr. Carmencita Reodica – (Doctor of Medicine) Former Philippine Secretary of Health.
¢Dr. Raul Fores
¢Dr. Tito P. Torralba
¢Dr. Hubert G.H. Wong
¢Dr. Vicky Belo
¢Dr. Rollo Chan Milante – (M.D 1986) Respected Eye Specialists.
¢Dr. George Garcia
¢Dr. Hayden Kho, Jr.
¢Dr. Willie Nacorda Lagdameo
¢Dr. Rosendo R. Roque – (2006 PMA, Most Outstanding Physician for Speciality/Subspeciality and Affiliate Societies)
¢Agnes Medenilla – (B.S. Medical Technology) PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologist) President.

Performing artists and people of the broadcast media

¢Jullie Yap Daza
¢Cesar Apolinario
¢Maki Pulido
¢Ali Sotto
¢Michelle Aldana – (B.S. Nursing) Miss Asia Pacific 1993
¢Archie Alemania – (A.B. Communication Arts)
¢Cher Calvin
¢Iza Calzado – (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
¢Robert Cena
¢Alma Carvajal-Concepcion – Miss International 1994 Semi-Finalist
¢Isay Alvarez
¢Sarah Christophers
¢Arnold Clavio – (A.B. Journalism) News Anchor
¢Ting-Ting Cojuangco
¢JC Cuadrado
¢Jessie Alice Salones Dixson – Miss International 1986 Semi-Finalist
¢Brenan Espartinez – (B.S. Commerce)
¢Charlene Gonzales – (B.S. Psychology) Actress, TV Host, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1994, Miss Universe 1994 Semi-Finalist
¢Sarah Geronimo – (UST High School)
¢Toni Gonzaga – (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
¢Kat Hermosa
¢Bridgette Inoferio – Model of the Year 2005
¢John Lapuz – (College of Education)
¢Angel Locsin – (UST High School)
¢Allison Lualhati
¢Jao Mapa – (B.S. Fine Arts)
¢Albert Martinez
¢Chynna Ortaleza – (A.B. Communication Arts)
¢Precious Lara Quigaman – (B.S. Nursing) Miss International 2005
¢Miriam Quiambao – Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up
¢Evangeline Luis Pascual – Miss World 1973 1st Runner-up
¢Piolo Pascual – (B.S. Physical Therapy) actor
¢Dennis Padilla – (A.B. Political Science)
¢Joanne Quintas-Primero
¢Polo Ravales – (College of Education)
¢Daisy Reyes – ¢Michelle Reyes – Miss Tourism International 2001
¢Eagle Riggs – (A.B. Communication Arts)
¢Dimples Romana – (Arts and Letters) UAAP courtside reporter, actress
¢Zorayda Sanchez – (A.B. Journalism)
¢Aiza Seguerra – (College of Fine Arts and Design)
¢Jennifer Sevilla – ( Faculty of Arts and Letters)
¢Ciara Sotto – (Conservatory of Music)
¢Ariel Ureta – TV host and sports buff
¢Eula Valdez – Liberal Arts
¢Nonoy Zuñiga – (Doctor of Medicine)
¢Callalily band members – Kean Cipriano, Aaron Paul Ricafrente, Alden Acosta, Lemuel Belaro – (Conservatory of Music)
¢Hale band members: Sheldon Gellada, Roll Martinez
¢Join the Club band members
¢”Don Henry” Henry Bolo – (A.B. Communication Arts) Radio Deejay, Sound Designer
¢Harry Santos – (Conservatory of Music)
¢Chester Medina – (College of Science)
¢Jane Zaleta – {Arts and Letters)

Business People

¢Tony Tan Caktiong – founder and current Chairman and CEO of Jollibee, Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines award in 2004, also won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year World in 2004.
¢Nina Aguas – Banker/Former Country Chairman of Citigroup Philippines.
¢Washington SyCip – founder of the Asian Institute of Management.
¢Alfredo Velayo- Co-founder of SVG Co. UST Alfredo Velayo School of Accountancy.
¢Lucio Tan

Sportspeople

¢Bogs Adornado – basketball (Philippine Basketball Association 3-time MVP), Adamson University head coach
¢Rubilen Amit – pool player
¢Cyrus Baguio – basketball
¢Peachie Gayne Buan – volleyball, Ms. USTHS runner up, former cheerleader
¢Mary Jean Balse – volleyball , youngest player to be in the National Team at the age of 18, MVP Shakey’s V-League first season
¢Joan Botor-Carpio – member of the national team for 13 years now
¢Alfrancis Chua – PBA Sta. Lucia Realtors’ head coach
¢Kate Co Yu Kang – volleyball
¢Bal David – basketball
¢Rubie de Leon – volleyball
¢Aric del Rosario – basketball
¢Jethro Dionisio – RP’s top shooter
¢Dennis Espino – basketball
¢Rey Evangelista – basketball
¢Binky Favis – PBA Coca-Cola Tigers’ head coach
¢Gerard Francisco – basketball
¢Donald Geisler – taekwondo-jin
¢Tsomlee Go – taekwondo-jin
¢Pido Jarencio – present coach UST Growling Tigers, Assistant coach PBA San Miguel Beermen
¢Ian Laurel – volleyball
¢Christian Luanzon – basketball
¢Joyce Pano – volleyball
¢Roxanne Pimentel – member of the National Team for 13 years now and has won a lot of MVP awards
¢Iago Raterta – basketball, Ramp model
¢Antonio Siddayao – Dean of Filipino sportswriters
¢Siot Tanquincen – PBA Barangay Ginebra Kings’ coach
¢Recah Trinidad – sports analyst
¢Marlon Villarin – badminton player
¢Richard Yee – basketball

Famous Thomasians

¢Ophelia A. Dimalanta
¢Teodoro Valencia
¢Zeneida Amador
¢Jose Syquia
¢Nina Aguas
¢Jose Rene Villa-Real
¢Francisco Eizmendi
¢Rebecca Añonuevo
¢Antonio Austria
¢Jose Guevarra
¢Felix Hidalgo
¢Josephine Acosta Pasricha – indologist
¢Jose Wendell Capili
¢Eric Gamalinda
¢Tony Tan-Caktiong
¢Alice Colet-Villadolid
¢Peter B. Favila
¢Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, OSA
¢Lourd de Veyra
¢Neal Cruz
¢Recah Trinidad
¢Emerita Quito
¢Florentino Timbreza
¢Manuel Dy
¢Romualdo Abulad
¢Magdalena Alonso-Villaba
¢Alfredo Pimentel Co
¢Sr. Delia Coronel
¢Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas
¢Florentino Hornedo
¢Francisco del Rosario
¢Bong Osorio
¢Commissioner Jose David Lapus
¢Arlene Maneja – Philippine Bar Topnotcher, 2002

Professors

¢Zennie Aceron – Medical Technology Professor
¢Rodolfo R. Rabor – PASMETH President, Medical Technology Professor
¢Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D – Dean, College of Science
¢Rosalinda Solevilla, Ph.D – National Scientist Faculty of Pharmacy
¢Mafel Ysrael, Ph.D Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biolgy

Honorary Thomasians

¢Rev. Eugene McGuiness (Doctor of Canon Law)
¢Rev. Cornelius Brenan (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature)
¢Frank Murphy (Doctor of Laws)
¢Sergio Osmena (Doctor of Laws)
¢Most Rev. Fr. Martin Gillet, O.P. (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature}
¢Aurora A. Quezon (Doctor of Laws)
¢Andres Soriano (Doctor of Commerce)
¢Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Doctor of Laws)
¢Manuel Roxas (Doctor of Laws)
¢Rufino Cardinal Santos (Doctor of Laws)
¢Carlos P. Romulo (Doctor of Laws)
¢King Juan Carlos de Borbón (Doctor of Laws)
¢Duke of Gloucester Richard Walter George (Doctor of Fine Arts)
¢Joseph Cardinal Hoffner (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Victorio Edades (Doctor of Fine Arts)
¢Cesar Bengzon (Doctor of Laws)
¢Andres Soriano Jr. (Doctor of Business Management)
¢Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliani , D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio (Doctor of Canon Law)
¢Dr. Peter de Somer (Doctor of Medical Sciences)
¢Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (Doctor of Laws)
¢Arturo Modesto Tolentino – (Doctor of Civil Law – meritissimus)
¢Jaime Cardinal Sin (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢Sir Knight Virgil Dechant (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Emilio T. Yap (Doctor of Laws)
¢Metropolitan Damaskinus Papandreou of Switzerland (Doctor of Theology)
¢Archbishop Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢Dr. Mah Soo-Lay (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Josef Cardinal Glemp, D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Eduardo Cardinal Pironio (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
¢H.E. Eduardo Frei (Doctor of Political Science)
¢Dr. Chiara Lubich (Doctor of Theology)
¢Daisy Hontiveros-Avella (Doctor of Humanities)
¢Lucio Tan (Doctor of Commerce)
¢Tony Tan-Caktiong (Engineering)
¢UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura (Doctor of Laws)
¢Grace Ramos Mangubat Chemical Engineer
shawl // Jun 1, 2009 at 6:23 pm

Even if you’re a product of a good school or university. No one has the right to degrade other schools and its alumni.

Immoral acts of a single alumni doesn’t mean that all alumni’s of that school behave the same.

All schools have Immoral graduates. Even Harvard University graduates shares the same output.

Having a LOW I. Q. is given to all schools. There is no such school wherein all students are intelligent. For instance, those who passed UPCAT still didn’t finished their college in UP due to their poor academic performances.

They transferred to FEU, Mapua, CEU, San Beda to name a few. But its okay, thats the reality of life.

In the workplace, there are also brainless employees who came from that school in katipunan, taft and ortigas.

When making comments, make sure its a civilize comment. Don’t even tell that you’re a college graduate if your post is very uneducated.

Please be reminded that the owner of this thread is an alumna from UST

INTELLIGENCE IS USELESS WHEN RESPECT IS GONE.
shawl // Jun 2, 2009 at 9:03 pm

errata:

alumni’s is incorrect

alumni is plural already

sorry for the mistake
marronwhy // Jun 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm

naku UST pa. e dyan nabagsak mga classmate ko na hndi gifted. karamihan kasi ng mga competitive UP at Ateneo o LaSalle lang napunta.

yung mga wa-UTAK pumupunta sa UST.
shawl // Jun 4, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Too bad that there are people who claim that they are alumni of these well known universities but their brains are very NARROW MINDED and CLOSE MINDED.

Now, I really don’t know if they REALLY are graduates from those well known schools.

They dont have the idea that if they post negative comments from a certainb school by using a username that will trace their school color. They will create an impression that people coming from that school are nothing but arrogant people.

You also degrade your school when you degrade another school. Because the readers of these site will think that you are a good example on how students from that school looks like.

And sorry to say but competitive people can be found in every school.

Intelligence of a person isn’t base on were the person studied. Its not just an insult for one school but the rest of the other higher learning institutions.

When posting a comment, include facts and not perceptions. that will just create an impression on how shallow the person is when he/she argues.

Professional Regulation Commission and Commission on Higher Education will not conduct a study without basis.

A 5 year study based on Board exam result average:

1.University of the Philipines-Diliman
2.University of Santo Tomas
3.Saint Louis University
4.University of the Philippines-Los Banos
5.Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan)
6.Ateneo de Davao University
7.Ateneo de Manila University
8.Silliman University
9.University of San Carlos
10.Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Tech
11.University of the Philippines-Manila
12.De La Salle University-Manila
13.Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
14.University of the Cordilleras(Formerly Baguio Colleges Foundation)
15.University of Negros Occidental
16.Mindanao State University
17.Polytechnic University of the Philippines
18.Mapua Institute of Technology
19.Central Mindanao University
20.Adamson University

Im proud to say that my school is on the lucky 13th spot. Not bad for my school. And I will make sure that I will watch my actions and behave like a true educated person and not by posting baseless and senseless comments. The nerve disrespecting the owner of this thread.
dwayne // Jun 4, 2009 at 10:47 pm

You have a point there shawl. Some of the posters here believe in the absolute belief that you are either dumb or hopeless unless you’re part of those elite schools. That is one of the factors that holds Philippine education back. Well wake up and be open-minded please. I certainly know that us, Filipinos have so much talents not only enclaved in the premises of Ateneo, UP or La Salle.

OT: I’m not bitter. Actually I’m not part of their league because I believe Stanford is way better than their so-called delusional Big 3 or Big 4.
marronwhy // Jun 5, 2009 at 12:01 pm

ched board exams ang basehan nyan. kung merong nursing sa lasalle o ateneo. malamang top 2 and 3 sila.

sa dami ba naman ng puedeng iboard sa ust like medtech, nursing, etc.
wala namang puede board sa ateneo kundi ang ece.
pero may point naman yung mga tao dito. wag sana maoffend.
given talaga na yung bumagsak ng UP ADMU at DLSU , sa UST nageenroll. kaya siguro nasabing mga mahihinang klase na ng studyante ang napunta sa UST.
Isa pang dahilan, ang napakadaling exam ng UST. totoong kahit mga bobo, makakapasa sa UST.
sa kabilang banda, magandang paaralan naman ang UST.
bangounanba // Jun 5, 2009 at 12:32 pm

i know several people from UST and I admit they re not as intellectual like UP people are, not as smart as Ateneans are nor as articulate as Lasallians are. Most Tomasians are gossip lovers and do not have anything in business but to work and petic all day.

I never took UST exams but based on what Ive heard, their exam is very easy. Having said that, doesnt mean that UST students are dumb. We also have to consider that there are many successful Tomasians in the world.
tigerpack // Jun 5, 2009 at 11:15 pm

I didn’t took the exam in any of the Big 3 universities. My family has a strong lineage patronage in UST and UP. Our clan believes that these two schools offers the highest level of higher education learning without breaking the bank.

I may not be an einstein when it comes to intelligence but I have a good paying job in Makati and its not a call center agent.

Indeed, UST through USTET is one of the easiest College Entrance Exams in the country but trust me its SO hard to stay in UST. From 6 sections in first year, our batch was cut off into two sections in our senior year and only 1 and a half section really graduated.

Eventough, some of the alumni of UST asked the office of Admissions to increase the level of difficulty of the USTET, they declined to do so since UST believes that great people were not born but they are being trained to become productive christian professionals in their own field.

USTET is very easy but still out of 40,000 examinees every year, only 10,000 is admitted (1,000 of which however is reconsideration)

You can never degrade our school by means of entrance examination.

Passing a very difficult examination doesn’t mean you’re an intelligent person.

Like Shawl said, there were people who took UPCAT but failed to graduate in UP due to poor academic performance. They think that passing UPCAT will assure a UP diploma.
Azul de Agila // Jun 5, 2009 at 11:38 pm

Internationally,

the Ateneo de Manila University,
De La Salle University,
the University of the Philippines, and the University of Santo Tomas

are the only Philippine universities that had been regularly listed as among the region and world’s top universities in league tables and surveys such as in the now-defunct Asiaweek university rankings (which last ranked universities in 1999 and 2000),and the THES-QS World University Rankings in 2005, 2006, and 2008. In the 2007 THES-QS rankings, only UP and the Ateneo remained in the THES-QS rankings’ top 500

In 2008, Ateneo, La Salle, UP, and UST once again placed in the rankings, with the Ateneo ranked 254th in the world, UP at 276th while De La Salle University and the University of Santo Tomas both placed in the Top 401-500 category Ateneo and UP were also ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide in the field of the arts and humanities.[The THES-QS rankings are mainly based on peer review survey, while the Asiaweek rankings were measured on the university’s endowment and resources
Lyceumboy // Jun 6, 2009 at 6:26 pm

I beg to disagree but there are existing people that were graduates of the big 3 universities but when they talk in english.

Puro hangin lang ang content ng sinasabi.

Hindi po lahat ng graduates ng big 3 ay articulate, smart or intellectual as what earlier claimed.

Its a fact na sa work place may tumatalo din sa kanila at hindi konti ang gumagawa nun.

kakalungkot kasi passport to success ang tingin ng iba sa big 3 which is hindi naman.
shawl // Jun 7, 2009 at 12:09 am

University of Santo Tomas,
Ateneo de Manila University and
University of San Carlos in Cebu

was chosen to have a corporate partnership with Harvard University in the US. Various newspaper articles and billboards can attest to that in Massachussetts.

Eduniversal (website) acknowledged

University of the Philippines-Diliman,
Asian Institute of Management,
Ateneo de Manila University,
De La Salle University-Manila,
University of Santo Tomas-Manila and
University of San Carlos-Cebu

as the best business schools in the country and included in the TOP 1,000 business schools in the world.

University of the Philippines
Ateneo de Manila University
De La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas

are consistent to be included in various international rankings of world’s best universities.
Kim Bum // Jun 8, 2009 at 3:52 pm

This is the latest study done by the Professional Regulation Commission and the Commission on Higher Education regarding the Top 20 Philippine Universities (2002-2006)

The study has two factors:

1. Board Exam Performance

2. Total Number of Center of Excellence and Development

The Top 20:

1. University of the Philippines Diliman
2. University of Santo Tomas
3. St. Louis University
4. University of the Philippines Los Banos
5. Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan)
6. Ateneo de Davao University
7. Ateneo de Manila University
8. Silliman University
9. University of San Carlos
10. Mindanao State University Iligan Institute of Technology
11. University of the Philippines Manila
12. De La Salle University Manila
13. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
14. University of the Cordilleras (Former Baguio Colleges Foundation)
15. University of Negros Occidental
16. Mindanao State University
17. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
18. Mapua Institute of Technology
19. Central Mindanao State University
20. Adamson University
tigressa // Jun 8, 2009 at 9:22 pm

I flunked UP and DLSU but I passed Ateneo, Assumption and UST. I never regreted the education that I got from the Royal and Pontifical Catholic Universityin the Philippines- The University of Santo Tomas.

I’m now very successful in my carers as a banker and part-time English trainor. When you enroll in UST, that automatically mean success in life because of the competence faculty and students and its conducive environment.
hey // Jun 9, 2009 at 10:01 am

dear tigressa,

kindly check your grammar, so flawed! walang REGRETED, CARERS, competence faculty, etc. anu yun?? english trainOr ka pa naman. anu ba yan. ganyan ba talaga UST graduates? mahina utak at hindi marunong mag-English?
carlo // Jun 9, 2009 at 11:37 am

No. of Applicants
UP-65,000 UST-40K DLSU-27K ADMU-13K

Admitted
UP-8,000 UST-13,000 DLSU-4K ADMU-2,700

Acceptance Rate
UP- 12% UST-33% DLSU-15% ADMU-21%

UST has 40,000 applicants (18,000 because of nursing). But without Nursing applicants,
UST would have 22,000 applicants with a fixed 13,000 acceptance rate that would give UST a 60% acceptance rate.

Without Nursing course in UST, the admission rate for th3 four schools are
UP-12% DLSU-15% ADMU-21% and UST-60%

So, you know where the rejects go- UST.
shawl // Jun 9, 2009 at 11:21 pm

“Hey” and “Carlo”

are just two of the many NARROW MINDED people who thinks that “ang pagkakamali ng isa ay pagkakamali ng lahat”

I assume, they will post comments that they are graduate of that elitists universities (if not, I acknowledge the mistake).

These are the reason why our country isn’t improving.

Unlike in the US, Harvard University and Massachussetts Institute of Technology used their rivalries to tie up in most of their academic and research ventures.

Hindi tulad dito, gusto lang ng away. students pa naman sila so dapat expected na deep thinkers sila but they’re not.

akala siguro nila na when they degrade a certain school, aangat ang image ng school nila. They will just create an impression that ONLY ARROGANT and NARRO MINDED people attend those “elitists” universities.

Sinabi ko na ito before

“Intelligence is NOTHING without respect!”

Actually, mas nakakaawa kayo kasi ganyan pala natutunan niyo sa schools ninyo.

TO BE ARROGANT.

Ano ba ginawa sa inyo ng school na dinidegrade niyo? argue with the student, not with the school.

I can argue that not ALL UP students are Intelligent, some are just pretending to be one.

I know a few people that passed UPCAT but failed to finish their courses because of poor academic performance.

The question is, is UPCAT really the basis of Intelligence?

Kung nakapasa kayo sa Harvard, MIT, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge entrance test. tsaka kayo magyabang. I know my alma mater PLM is not the best in the country and in the world but UP as well is not the best in the world.

Sayang, they are students or graduates from what they claim “BIG 3” but amoy na amoy ang pagiging SQUATTER based on their posted comments.
hey // Jun 10, 2009 at 1:40 pm

shawl,

flawed yung statements mo. mali mali ang logic.
taga UST ka no? Kung sa bagay, walang kalogic logic ang USTet. kahit pedicab driver makakapasa sa dali. kaya no wonder pero LOW IQ mga students sa UST mo.
hey // Jun 10, 2009 at 1:48 pm

hoy shawl, sinung squatter?

diba UST puro squatter ang crowd sa UAAP? mura ng mura at nambabato ng bote? tanungin mo kaya schools ng UAAP kung sino ang school ng mga SOCIAL CLIMBER? school ng squatter like? school ng mga BOBO?

Im very sure- U Santo Tomas ang isasagot!
Kim Bum // Jun 10, 2009 at 5:12 pm

hahaha

buti na lang hindi ako nagpabulag sa big 3 universities. kung nagkataon baka maging mayabang din ako.

Masayang masaya ako na pinili ko magaral sa Lyceum of the Philippines University dito sa Intramuros. Kahit hindi sikat yung school namin in terms of academic performance, atleast mga tao dito humble at down to earth.

Ganun pala tinuturo sa big 3 universities, kasama sa curriculum nila yung subjects na “ARROGANT” at “NARROW MINDED LOGIC”

in the future, mga bagong courses ng big 3 universities:

BS Arrogant
AB narrow minded major in panlalait.

tama si shawl,

by the way, neighbor pala kami ni shawl ng university, PLM siya and Lyceum naman ako. nice
Lover // Jun 13, 2009 at 12:31 am

Kapag namatay ka ba? tatanungin ng diyos kung saan ka nag aral?

kapag graduate ka ba ng big 3 universities? sure sa langit yung slot mo?

hindi ba ang passport sa heaven ay kung gaano karami yung nagawa mong mabuti?

bakit yung mga graduates ng big 3 universities ganoon na lang kayabang sa panlalait?

iisa lang tinatapakan nating mundo, kaya kahit may diploma ka ng big 3 universities, PANTAY PANTAY PA RIN TAYO SA DIYOS.

hindi niyo madadala ang diploma niyo sa langit.

ang yaman nga hindi nadadala eh.
lalala // Jun 13, 2009 at 12:08 pm

meron akong kilala sa UP Diliman and Ateneo, wrong grammar makipag-usap kapag english na ang medium namin, stupid hahaha!!
lalala // Jun 13, 2009 at 12:17 pm

lalala go down, not UP. hahaha
shawl // Jun 17, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Sorry “hey” but wala akong binagit na taga UST ako at wala akong tinype na UST sa previous post ko before this.

I’m pertaining sa lahat ng universities na behind sa “big 3” kasi kung mababa ang tingin niyo sa UST, malamang “kuto” ang tingin niyo sa mas mababa sa UST dahil sa kayabangan niyo.

Ano? hindi ba? malamang pag nakakakita kayo ng taga PLM o PUP, baka tignan niyo kami ng masama o worse duraan niyo pa kami.

bahala ka na lang sa sinasabi mo, diyan ka masaya, magdegrade ng kapwa, tingin mo siguro sa sarili mo diyos ka na may karapatan na gawin ang bagay na gusto mo.
weird // Jun 17, 2009 at 7:11 pm

nakakatawa naman kayong lahat. jina-judge ang mga tao base sa school.

it could not get any close-minded than that.

GROW UP PEOPLE
Azul de Aguila // Jun 18, 2009 at 6:00 pm

You are very right “weird”

Indeed, no one of us has the right to degrade other people. Unless, you guys are too perfect to have such power to degrade.

Mind you guys, even if I’m from Ateneo, there are some students from Ateneo who are trying hard to be a Class A person. You can easily notice them by just looking at them in the campus. What on earth will you see a student who wears outfits as if they are doing a fashion show or night parties. So, in every school, there are always stupid people. Even Ateneo and La Salle has social climber students.

I have a high school batch mate that got into La Salle. You know the reason why he chose to study there? to make friends with those children of this and that businessmen in the country. And now, my batchmate is working in the company of one of his college friends. See? what do you call that?

Last year, I went to attend a seminar in Princeton University in US, and guess what, I just found out that most of them speaks foul words or “mura” in filipino as part of their language.

Here in Ateneo, there are people who uses bad words as well. Every school has students who speaks foul words and mind you guys, there are many.

Its nice to defend your school but please stop degrading other schools based on hearsays or their students. It doesn’t make sense.

“Lover” is right, definitely right
Kim Bum // Jun 18, 2009 at 11:34 pm

Look at “hey” very funny

that person asked shawl if “sinong squatter?” eh wala namang sinabi si shawl na “si hey ay squatter.”

halatang defensive. Aminin. yun lang
thunder-boltz // Jun 19, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Its funny how people posted their thoughts regarding the real topic in this thread.

The owner of this thread JUST asked on what is the best school for her college education (I believe) or for her children

She even stated:

“Just a request—please do not attack schools. Make your comments as objective as possible”

DO NOT ATTACK SCHOOLS

it is crystal clear.

but how come those people who posted above cant understand that request. Are you guys really college students? or alumni of those “big 3 universities? as what you claim.

Regarding the students behaviour, all schools have bad mannered students.

I have a female cousin who studied in UP Diliman, when she was in first year college, she saw a guy UP student masterbating in that secluded park inside the campus. What do you think about that?

How about that fertility tree they have in UP wherein campus janitors always find used condoms all over the park?

In UST, they have this place called “lover’s lane” wherein before it is a covered walkway but now, the roof was taken off because before, the UST security caught students who does it in the lane.

In Ateneo, they have a big campus thats why no wonder if some college couples were being caught doing something within the campus secluded places.

In PUP, just last year, they had this female student who was gang rape by a certain frat for 3 days I think inside the campus as well.

To conclude, behaviour of a student doesn’t reflect to that the image of the school as a whole.

You can never assume or generalize something by not seeing the whole picture.

Regarding, the “mura ng mura” issue in the UAAP, FEU, UE, Adamson does it as well.

Besides, have you guyz heard that in one Ateneo La Salle game, there’s this issue of “batuhan ng barya”

In 2006, during the UST-Ateneo basketball finals, the Ateneo side had this banner “tuition niyo pang gas lang namin” the other was “tuition niyo, pang gimik lang namin”

Is that the “Ateneo way”? Jesuit way of upbringing their students?

How about the Ateneo bonfire last year wherein they burn woods with La Salle player’s names on it?

La Salle as well has that wrong doings.

The point here is that the behaviour of a student is just a fraction of the whole image of a certain school.

I can defend that there are no school in the world that ALL of their students has a “saint like” attitude.

Even Ateneo and La Salle campus were being invaded by feeling “elitists” students.

Give me a school who doesn’t have any bad mannered students?

If there is, I’ll shut up.

By the way, I’m from University of Asia and the Pacific.
spade onyx // Jun 23, 2009 at 5:49 pm

Pansin ko lang sa mga nagpopost dito, kung makapagpost sila parang ang PERFECT ng schools nila.

Bakit sa class niyo ba? lahat kayo 100% lagi yung score sa exam?

wala bang bumabagsak sa school niyo?

lahat ba ng graduates niyo summa cum laude?

ka level niyo ba ang Harvard University sa world rankings?

kung hindi, bakit mayabang kayo?

pinagyayabang niyo na kesyo kayo yung top university of choice pero grabe naman sa yabang.

Kung meron isang tao na natanggap sa Harvard at UP,

sinong tanga ang pipili sa UP?

ganyan din kayo d ba?

lagi niyo sinasabi, sinong tangang hindi pipili sa UP.

kapag pinili ibang school over UP, tanga na ba kaagad?

uulitin ko, sinong tanga ang pipili sa UP over Harvard University?

Harvard na siyempre.
DIVAL // Jun 24, 2009 at 4:42 pm

UA&P, just like UST and CSB is just another dumping ground for UP, DLSU and most especially ADMU rejects.
If CSB is the College ng Sosyal na Bobo
UA&P is theUniversity ng Sosyal na mas Bobo
While, UST is the University of Bobo.

UST students- 95% failed in UP, 90% failed in Ateneo, 85% failed in DLSU
CSB students- 97% failed in DLSU, 93% failed in Ateneo, 92% failed in UP
UA&P students- 98% failed in Ateneo, 94% failed in DLSU, 91% failed in UP
Anonymous // Jun 25, 2009 at 7:05 am

hindi UPCAT results ang basehan ng pagiging matalino ng isang tao.
ang UST di ay hindi place for rejected students.
Nakapasa ako sa UPDiliman pero mas ginusto kong mag-aral sa UST…at madami akong blockmates ang nakapasa sa UP ngunit mas ginusto rin nilang mag-aral sa UST.
Konting respeto lang po.
hayss... // Jun 27, 2009 at 10:06 am

hayysss.. sa mga mga thomasians, hayaan nyo na ung mga mahahangin na walang kwenta..
I’m from Ateneo, yet I know how to respect other students from other universities.. mga thomasian, hayaan nyo lng ung mga tiga ateneo, lasalle at up na hanggang yabang lang, babagsak din yang mga yan kasi puro yaman lng maipagmamalaki nila lalo na ung mga tiga lasalle at ung ibang mga kapwa ko atenista..

PS.
dapat sa datamex n lng nagaral ang mag mayayabang, tulad ni dival
iPad // Jun 27, 2009 at 12:22 pm

People here are saying as if UST is the worst school.
kinky // Jun 27, 2009 at 6:17 pm

really, Dival?

I beg to disagree, bakit? kilala mo lahat ng students ng mga schools na binangit mo?

Saan galing yang info mo?

Here in the UST Faculty of Engineering, only 10% took the UPCAT. (sa batch namin) out of that 10%, only 4% yung pumasa sa UPCAT but chose UST.

And guess what, the reason they took UPCAT is out of “ego”. pang testing lang daw kung mataas I.Q. nila (as what they claim)

Just make sure, na wala kang friend o relative sa mga schools na binash mo baka kasi matapang ka lang BEHIND your username.
shawl // Jun 28, 2009 at 11:10 pm

Dival is a PERFECT example of a coward person that makes comments behind a clueless username.

I bet that person can’t say it verbally infront of other people.

Especially, in front of the presidents or administrators of schools that Dival bashed.

Kung matapang ka, pumunta ka sa mga schools na binangit mo and isigaw mo yan sa gitna ng campus nila.

Tsaka ako maniniwala diyan sa post mo.

Kami dito sa PLM, most of my schoolmates ay hindi cinonsider ang big 3 schools. Atleast kami, pinagpapaguran namin yung tuition namin. (working student kasi ako)

eh kayo, lalo na sa Ateneo at La Salle, pati nga UP puro mayayaman na rin daw diyan.

puro umaasa lang kayo sa pera ng magulang niyo. makakakuha ng position dahil nilakad ng parents ang position.

Mga BRATS talaga ang mayayaman
lithography // Jun 29, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Hindi po katangahan kung meron man na tao na hindi pinili ang UP kung sakaling pumasa siya dito.

Sa ibang countries, tulad ng South Korea, ang Seoul National University ang pinakamagaling na school but marami pa ring Koreans ang nag aaral sa ibang universities sa Korea.

And hindi yun kakulangan sa pagkatao nila.
T-Max // Jun 30, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Its never an assurance that if you are a graduate of the so called “big 3” universities is that you’re a successful person already.

No company in the Philippines that hires graduates from the big 3 universities and pay them even without working.

One word “DISKARTE”

Even if you’re a graduate of a famous university if don’t have that word. It’s NOTHING!
KOJ // Jul 1, 2009 at 6:40 pm

I passed three schools during college- La Salle, UST and Ateneo. Now, I’m here in De La Salle-Manila and UST was my second choice. UST is also an excellent school like the other three.
JerichoLacandazo // Jul 4, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Hi. I’m from UST pero ayoko ng course ko dito. So, I’m planning to take exam @ CSB since andun ang HRM ng DLSU. But my mom said na nasa UST na ako so bakit pa ko lilipat ng CSB. Tama ba na mag stuck ako sa UST which is ayoko ng course ko or lumipat ako sa CSB? Need your opinion. I badly need it. Thanks!
Shawl // Jul 4, 2009 at 5:55 pm

Well Jericho

You should decide for yourself. A parent may suggest a school but its still your decision.

The problem in our society, especially to our parents generation. They thought that CSB is JUST a “bagsakan” of those who failed in DLSU. But lately, CSB is transforming to become one of the country’s finest institutions.

In fact, they have their own Hotel for HRM students. If you want an excellent facilities for a school. CSB is better but when it comes to pioneers of HRM education, UST has the EXPERIENCE. I believe, they are planning to put up a practice hotel soon along Espana for HRM students.

But I heard, as of today, the facilities of UST for HRM course is not enough for the number of students. They have a big class size to a single professor. I believe its not conducive to learning. CSB has a smaller class size.

The bottomline is whether which school you choose, its still up to you if you will give your best. If you really want it. Go for it.

You will decide for your future.

Look and assess the school’s performance.
Tis the season for college entrance tests again (UPCAT and ACET Tips) | The D Spot // Jul 5, 2009 at 7:20 am

[...] And in a few months, after all the results of the tests have been released, the next step will be the decision—what school to choose, ADMU? DLSU? UP? UST? etc., [...]
Shawl // Jul 6, 2009 at 11:39 pm

But I heard, as of today, the facilities of UST for HRM course are not enough for the number of students. They have a big class size to a single professor. I believe its not conducive to learning. CSB has a smaller class size
Lili // Jul 10, 2009 at 6:15 pm

Speaking objectively, it depends on the course.
Although I think by now, it’s too late (it’s already July)...

If your son wants to pursue computer engineering, let him to La Salle.
I swear don’t mind the reputation, they have a really nice system!

Pardon for the somewhat biased sharing but my friend who went to ADMU for ECE (I think?) ended up regretting because he chose ADMU over DLSU because of the rep. Really, I think it’s shallow for people to follow the stereotype mindset.

Personal experience:
I took UPCAT, ACET and DLSUCET respectively.

During my 4th year in high school, I had a dilemma between DLSU or UP (never wanted to go ADMU*).
UP, because most of my batchmates will be going there (not to mention my whole barkada).
DLSU, well because it’s nearer to the house and I’m taking up BS CS (Computer Science)...

*ADMU, I don’t like because (same reason why my friend felt the regret) a lot (not all) have this “pride” ANGAS, kumbaga…

I ended up going to DLSU, no regrets so far…
Yes, I do admit there are a lot of “slow” people there but those are the people! (I blame the rep :|)—- don’t deny that ADMU and UP bag most of the best~ (+there exists the AJSS)
The school is actually excellent!

Anyways, the point:
ADMU for Management and Math probably
DLSU for Eng’g, Accounting and Computers
UP for Arts and Sciences (Bio, Chem, Physics…)
UST for Architecture and Nursing(?)
——I’d like to share what my professor told me too:
It doesn’t matter REALLY from what school you came from (out of the 3).
They prioritize you if you’re from ADMU, DLSU or UP (sorry UST :|).
argh // Jul 13, 2009 at 10:13 pm

school bashing is such an immature hobby.
sadmeako // Jul 14, 2009 at 2:10 pm

I was once a Thomasian and very proud of it. However, because of accessibility issues, my parents let me transfer to Ateneo. Okay naman life ko so far, pero I have to admit, madaming pa lang bobo din si Ateneo. Yung tipong, hindi makarecite at tamad magaral. Of course, there are slow ones in UST but there are more slow people in Ateneo.

I wish itunuloy ko na lang ang Philosophy sa UST. Center of Excellence pa ng CHED. E ang Ateneo wala.
Atenista // Jul 16, 2009 at 10:36 am

ito lang yan:

Private vs Public?
Public = UP
Private = ADMU vs DLSU

If Private – course: Arts/Humanities vs Sciences/Engineering?
Arts/Humanities = Ateneo
Science/Engineering = La Salle

If Private – course: Business?
General Business = Ateneo
Specialized Business = La Salle
Atenista // Jul 16, 2009 at 10:42 am

as for UST: I’d rather send my kids to UA&P than to UST.

iba kasi yung upbringing ng mga tao sa UST. basta they’re different. I’ve worked with many Tomasians, but sad to say I’m very disappointed with their performance. Skills-wise mahina sila.
Atenista // Jul 16, 2009 at 11:01 am

but for Medicine:

maganda UST. Half kasi na tinatanggap nila sa UST Med is galing sa BIG 3. sila pa kadalasan nagtatapos with honors sa Med.

nagka-issue nga yung NMAT requirement 2 years ago sa UST. tinanggal nila yung NMAT requirement kasi yung mga applicants sa Med na galing UST-undergrad, hindi nakakaabot sa 65 percentile cut-off. almost all na nakakakuha ng >65 percentile came from the BIG 3. kaya nila tinggal. sabi kasi ng admissions office priority daw nila yung UST-grads nila kaya yun, tinggal yung cut-off.

unfair noh? samantalang yung sa BIG 3, pinaghirapan nila maka kuha ng mataas na NMAT grade.
tigerpack // Jul 16, 2009 at 7:04 pm

Working with a few Thomasian professionals doesn’t reflect to that almost 150,000 Thomasian Professionals who are currently working.

SOME La Salle Professionals nga eh, trying hard mag english. nung nahirapan nagtagalog din. (may accent nga lang) but mind you laking Pasig lang naman. Meaning, not galing abroad. Kung makaenglish parang turista.

Meaning, all schools have dumb graduates. NOT all graduates ng UP System has an “einstein” like I.Q.
tigerpack // Jul 16, 2009 at 7:07 pm

That La Salle professional speaks english but once you analyze what he’s saying, paikot ikot lang. Meaning, air headed but intelligent looking.

PEACE! Not generalizing DLSU graduates
argh // Jul 16, 2009 at 7:08 pm

like i said, school bashing is such an immature hobby. not to mention stupid.
cha // Jul 16, 2009 at 8:48 pm

i think it would be best if CHED restores NCEE or administer SAT exams for incoming college students. that way there would be no cheating, ineligibility issues and this will provide the gauge of knowledge for 16-18 yo’s.
based on the score, obviously there will be classifications as to which school the student can be admitted.
on the other hand, A-levels ( 2 years of junior college )are done in the UK and British colonies to measure the student’s ability to succeed in the University level. take note, Prince Harry did not pursue uni studies as he had a B and D in A-levels. 3 A level scores (subjects are based on your course of interest, so if you want English as uni course, then you should take these modules- English, English Literature, Art History) are the only acceptable ones, between A-C marks. 3A’s or AAB are benchmark.
bulwark // Jul 17, 2009 at 7:10 pm

hahaha, how are you sure Atenista that no UST didn’t passed the cut off?

Are you an employee of UST?

I thought you’re an Atenean, you are a “Assumptionista” like making assumption.

My Aunt Professor in UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery told me that they failed 9 students from Ateneo two years ago.

And mind you, we are a family of doctors, from pre-med to med proper, we’re solid UST. And mind you again, most of my elder relatives are usually in the top ten of the physician board exams. However, I didn’t pursue medicine since I don’t like working in a hospital because I feel like I’m getting sick when I’m inside.

My 3 cousins exceeded the cut off NMAT. Just so you know. and they took there pre med in UST. biology, medical technology and microbiology respectively. And only one of them got honors (cum laude) in pre med.

The problem with other people here is that they claim things that as if they know EVERYTHING.

By the way, a lot of professors from the newly established Ateneo Med school came from UST.

But sad to say, the pre med students still chooses UP and UST followed by Fatima, UE FEU, PLM for their med proper education. I saw a forum before for med student aspirants. They concluded that even if Ateneo is an established name in quality education, they will still choose a school with a long experience in teaching and has an established name in that field.
bulwark // Jul 17, 2009 at 7:29 pm

Cha is right, Like in Med Proper.

There should be an official college entrance exam. Just like in UK.

And abolished those separate entrance exams of each schools.

For those high school seniors who are about to select schools for college.

Choose a course first (the one that you really like and will give you satisfaction as you grow old) enough of choosing nursing if your only reason is earn lots of money. (unless you really want to be a nurse). seek advise from your parents and not with your high school friends. You have a mind of your own.

After you choose a course, look for a school that specialize that kind of course. It doesn’t mean that if a school is popular, they are expert in every field. You can read the list of CHEd’s Center of Excellence and Development. From there, you will the school’s specialization in a specific course.

I believe its credible. Look at UP Diliman, not all courses in UP Diliman has a CoE award. Meaning, CHEd is strict in giving these distinctions to a specific course of a certain school.

I know a lot of people who are graduates of the “big 3” universities but they regret it since the course they really want is not being offered by that university. A friend of mine took up a business course in DLSU but her passion is in Interior Design. She was blinded to the fact that when you study in one of the big 3 universities, you are fulfilled as a person.

To conlcude,

choose a course first then choose a university/college who has a specialization in teaching that course you want.
BEDISTA // Jul 21, 2009 at 6:43 pm

kamusta naman ang mga UST professionals? e mga mahihina utak at chismosa mga taga UST e.

Ikumpara mo sa Atenista at Lasalista na madaming mga managers at presidente ng mga kumpanya. Ganun din ang UPeans.

E ang UST? wala naman talga silang alam, pati sa employment exams, bagsak na agad .

Sabi pa ng karamihan, social climber at bobo talga mga taga UST.
azul de aguila // Jul 23, 2009 at 7:29 pm

I would rather choose social climbers and dumb people over backstabbers (they will not improve).

Its NEVER a good choice to go to San Beda College. UST is way better.

Only stupid people goes to San Beda.

For sure, if they become a university and had chance to transfer in UAAP. They will think that they can level themselves with the elite schools. YUCK

Most male students from San Beda uses their lower head between those thighs other than their upper head.

Want proof? go to the hot gimik spots where Ateneans and Lasallians go. You can easily find them. For girls, beware
azul de aguila // Jul 28, 2009 at 7:00 pm

San Beda College?

Puntahan lang yan sa mga hindi pumasa sa UP at Ateneo Law Schools.

If you remove Law sa course offerings nila, wala nang ibubuga yang school na yan.

Yung med school nga nila eh, mas the best pa rin ang UP at UST Med schools. Baka nga mas maganda pa mag Medicine sa Ateneo eh.

hahaha
atenistang_lasaliSTA // Jul 28, 2009 at 7:09 pm

admit it, UST is the place for bobo students. e

totoo naman talga diba. Pag bagsak ka sa Ateneo,

La Salle at UP- sa UST tinatanggap!
Bella // Jul 29, 2009 at 7:09 pm

azul de aguila,

“Only stupid people goes…”
“...male students from San Beda uses…”
“hahaha”
hahaha ka rin!
Go back to elementary and learn grammar.

“YUCK”
Yuck ka rin! You are the worst.
What gives you the right to say things like that?
SHETE // Jul 30, 2009 at 3:03 pm

well..it’s not about how familiar your school is, what’s important is your own strategies in studying.I Don’t prefer any university as the best or worst…..nxa tao yan db? honestly may mga skUl tLgang thru money lng ang labanan….meron nman puro tLga matatalino db?

Basta ako proud to be a PUPian.
Bianca // Jul 31, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Well,still depends to the courses,but for me I would say it’s La Salle especially when you are entering the field of broadcasting,technology,communications and one of the most impressive is the accounting course,you can see it in board exams..And DLSU is the finest university here in the country when it comes to school facilities..And La Salle is such a huge school,they are not only in the Philippines but all over the globe,in US,there is La Salle University in Philadelphia,and a known school,so see if that’s the case jobs outside the country won’t be hard if you are from De La Salle’s system of education …UP, a very good school and it’s a privilege for a student to study there and most of Science highschool students enter UP,an excellent education….As far as I know,only UP and DLSU diplomas are honored in United States…
noname // Aug 3, 2009 at 6:13 pm

parang ang nega naman nun sinabi mo “shawl” na
=>"puro umaasa lang kayo sa pera ng magulang niyo. makakakuha ng position dahil nilakad ng parents ang position.

Mga BRATS talaga ang mayayaman "diskarte<
kahit saang skul ka naman magtapos e…basta me diskarte ka kahit ano mararating mo
Kim Bum // Aug 3, 2009 at 9:20 pm

hahaha

katawa naman yung nag aaway dito.

Sinabi ni Bella, “what gives you the right to say things like that?”

azul de aguila ay nagpost ng negative sa San Beda na walang respeto.

So pano yung nagpost ng insulting sa UST? hindi rin ba kabastosan yun?

Piling tao lang ba ang pwedeng mang bastos?

guys, if you want respect, GIVE RESPECT.

patunayan niyo po na student o graduate kayo ng schools na yan.

Most people claim that they are a graduate of this and that school but their behaviour stinks.

Kindly act according to your university’s image.

Disclaimer: wala po akong kinakampihan. kaya sana alam niyo yung salitang RESPECT. Lalo na sa may ari ng site na ito.
Kim Bum // Aug 3, 2009 at 9:24 pm

yung iba matapang kasi username lang ang pang trace sa kanila.

patunayan niyo po yan sa actual debate. hindi yung matapang lang sa likod ng username
ashlars // Aug 4, 2009 at 7:49 pm

This forum was created to exchange views regarding the site owner’s concern about the tertiary education. It’s a sad fact that it became a battle ground of school bashing and trash talking.

Those people who claim that they are a graduate of one of the so called “big 3 universities” were posting comments as if they didn’t study in those prestigious universities. Kindly act according to your school’s image, make your alma mater be proud of you. I know for a fact that UP, ADMU and DLSU train their students to be morally upright citizens of the country. Our country does not need arrogant people. You were given a chance to study in those universities, treasure it by setting an example and not by degrading other people. We may belong to different schools but we are all Filipinos.

It’s a sad fact that in our neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia, their government is investing large amount of funds in upgrading their educational system. Among South East Asian countries, Singapore is outstanding in regards with their education system. In our country, out of 1,000 students who enter Grade 1, only 120 will finish college. The 880 students will drop out along the way. (Philippine Statistical Yearbook 2007) Mind you people, out of those 120 people who can finish college, only 5 of them came from the poorest of the poor. Education in the Philippines is becoming a privilege and not a right. So please be thankful that you were able to graduate from college and not degrading other people.

Enough of assuming things regarding other universities, especially if you can’t support it with real facts; like what you are doing with other universities that you didn’t enroll. First with UST, enough of making assumptions with its academic performance and students, It’s a fact that UST is not the country’s top rank university but still one of the best. Being the country’s fourth best university is not bad. If the so called “Big 3 universities” does not exist, it will be the country’s top university.

UP, ADMU and DLSU maybe the country’s premiere universities, but still not comparable to those Ivy League institutions in the US; Oxford and Cambridge in the UK, please don’t be that confident enough about your school. In the recent international rankings of world’s best universities, our own universities ranked poorly. Some critics may claim that some rankings are questionable but still it reflects how our government is investing in the education sector of our country.

According to CHED, there are over 2,016 registered institutions of higher learning in the Philippines. It’s the biggest number in the South East Asian region. Our country has 1,494 private universities and colleges as well as 522 public universities and colleges. So, being in the top 20 in the country is something that is very remarkable to a certain institution. However, the present number of our higher learning institutions is too much on the number of students in the country. Meaning, some schools that are diploma mills should be abolished because they hinder the progress of our country’s higher education system.

Speaking of the recent ranking of the top 20 universities in the country, it shows that more universities in the province are performing well than the universities in NCR. I have to congratulate St. Louis University in Baguio City as the country’s top provincial university in the third spot behind UP Diliman and UST respectively. As a matter of fact, St. Louis University garnered a number of CoE’s and CoD’s from CHED while FEU (Far Eastern University – Manila) doesn’t have any CoE and CoD status from CHED. Can we say that St. Louis University is better than FEU? I also have to congratulate the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Silliman University in Dumaguete and Mindanao State University for their outstanding academic performance. They are proofs that quality higher education can be found in selective provinces throughout the country.

UST was branded as the country’s top university in terms of board exam results in the recent ranking of the PRC. UP System got an 85.7% over all passing rate followed by UST with 80% over all passing rate. UP Diliman participates in 20 licensure examinations; UST participates in 19 licensure examinations while ADMU participates in 3 licensure exams and DLSU participates in 7 licensure exams. PRC administers 49 different licensure exams from technical to health science courses. Meaning, we can say that UST can claim its dominance in the licensure examinations among private universities.

UST and DLSU are tied with the most number of CoE’s and CoD’s among private universities. Both school’s have 16 (each) recognitions. On the other hand, San Beda College is one of our country’s good institutions of higher learning. But please be reminded that the Dominicans helped the Benedictine Monks in establishing Colegio San Beda in 1901. In recent history, San Beda College seeks help to UST Museum of Arts and Sciences regarding the establishment of San Beda’s own museum.

Some non Thomasians even wondered why despite UST’s long history, it was only in the twentieth century that they expanded into a full pledged university. According to a historian from the National Historical Institute of the Philippines, during the Spanish era, UST was prohibited by the government to offer various courses since the Spaniards had this belief that if Filipinos were given so many options of courses to take up to. They might end up becoming more intelligent than the Spaniards and ignite war against them. It was only during the American period that they start to offer various courses since the Americans are more open minded than the Spaniards.

I’m not a Thomasian myself so maybe some of you are wondering I know so much about UST. I’m a history professor at the PUP College of Arts in Santa Mesa, teaching history in the AB History program of the college. It’s just that it suddens me if someone degrades UST despite being the country’s fourth best university. How about those schools behind UST in the academic performance? What if someone said that CEU is the best university in the country? Would you react violently? Kindly know the word RESPECT and HUMILITY. The reason why our country is not progressing is because Filipinos doesn’t practice HUMILITY and RESPECT to one another. If you don’t have anything good to say, just stop posting immature comments. Act like an educated person.
Nora Honor // Aug 5, 2009 at 5:08 pm

I believe that this ranking is much credible than that THES-QS world university rankings. THES-QS is just conducting a “perception” and “popularity based” rankings. Its a fact that someone from the THES_QS e-mailed UP President Emerlinda Roman to avail of the package of them that cost almost 2 million pesos. The said package includes a university banner at topuniversities.com, a full colored page in the publication of their magazine I think and a booth at the yearly world university fair in UK. Almost all western, european and some Asian countries availed that package. Look at South Korea, the recently released Top 200 Asian Universities. They have the 2nd most number of universities entered the rankings. So sad that THES-QS is doing this type of rankings. Unlike Asiaweek before.

In the local scene, the latest top 20 rankings are credible.

UP Diliman participates in 20 licensure exams
UP LB and Manila has less than 15 courses that has a licensure exam each
Ateneo participates in 3 licensure exams
La Salle participates in 7 licensure exams
Santo Tomas participates in 19 licensure exams

Take Note: PRC conducts 49 licensure exams yearly

Universities with the most number of CoE’s and CoD’s

1. University of the Philippines, Diliman – 33
2. De La Salle University-Manila -16
3. University of the Philippines, Los Baños – 16
4. University of Santo Tomas – 16
5. Ateneo de Manila University – 13
6. Adamson University – 11
7. MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology – 11
8. University of San Carlos – 10
9. Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro) – 10
10. Saint Louis University (Baguio City) – 9

Universities with Autonomous status:

Ateneo de Manila University (Manila)
De La Salle University (Manila)
University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
Centro Escolar University (Manila)
Miriam College Foundation (Manila)
Saint Joseph College (Manila)
Assumption College (Manila)
University of Saint Louis (Tuguegarao)
Ateneo de Davao University (Davao City)

To conclude, there are so many proofs that this latest ranking is TRUE. atleast, there are available facts to support the rankings unlike THES-QS who can’t even tell where they got their information on a certain university.
Ashlars // Aug 5, 2009 at 10:57 pm

. In 2005, the Philippines spent about US$138 per pupil compared to US$1,582 in Singapore, US$3,728 in Japan, and US$852 in Thailand. (Source: UNESCO) In Singapore, their government is not just giving funds to their private universities; they also give funds to their private universities. No wonder, a lot of American universities were establishing satellite campuses in Singapore like NYU (New York University). Unlike in the Philippines, the government can’t even give sufficient funds in state run universities. For sure, private universities can’t expect government subsidies (aside from taxes). Tax incentives alone can’t generate funds for a private university to operate. Not all universities in the Philippines are like Ateneo and La Salle wherein they could impose high tuition fees because most of their students belong to the upper class. So how about those other private universities like CEU, PCU or Mapua? Universities should have large funds to operate. From faculty salaries to facility upgrading, especially those universities offering technical courses like engineering and health sciences. These courses need to have laboratories for its students. American Universities like Harvard and Yale enjoy large amounts of endowment. Its not surprising they’re two of the best universities in the world.
citrus_bean // Aug 6, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Well, here are my thoughts:

In the local Academic Scene,

Above Average (Top Universities)
Rank 10:

University of the Philippines System
Ateneo de Manila University
De La Salle University – Manila
University of Santo Tomas – Manila

reason: they are consistent in producing top notch graduates, excellent in various fields and they’re globally recognized (International Rankings)

Average (they are known in some courses and fields, meaning not all programs are good) They are good schools LOCALLY.

Rank 6-9

Far Eastern University – Manila
University of The East – Manila
Adamson University
Centro Escolar University – Manila
San Beda College – Manila
San Sebastian College – Manila
Mapua Institute of Technology – Intramuros
Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Intramuros
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Intramuros
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
St. Paul University – Manila/QC
Miriam College
Assumption College
St. Scolastica’s College
University of Asia and the Pacific
Philippine Christian University

Since I define my average rank as schools with specialized courses on specific fields.

Here are my list of specialized schools that are leaders in their courses offered:

Philippine School of Business Administration (Business courses)
Philippine School of Interior Design (Interior Design)
Philippine Military Academy (Military Science)
Center for Culinary Arts (Culinary)
ENDERUN Colleges (Hotel and Restaurant Management)
PATTS College of Aeronautics (Aviation Courses)
PMI Colleges (Marine Courses)
San Carlos Seminary (Priesthood

Provinces:

University of San Carlos – Cebu
Silliman University – Dumaguete
St. Louis University – Baguio
University of San Agustin – Iloilo
Mindanao State University
Ateneo de Davao, de Naga, Zamboanga Universities
Xavier University
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Bataan and Laguna

Below Average (I don’t know what’s there academic performance) Inconsistent in academic recognitions

Rank 2-5

National University
Polytechnic University of the Philippines System
FEATI University
Technological University of the Philippines System
Technological Institute of the Philippines System
Trinity University of Asia
St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City
Southeast Asian Colleges, Inc
Jose Rizal University
University of the Perpetual Help System
Philippine Women’s University
Philippine Normal University
Central Colleges of the Philippines
Our Lady of Fatima University
Manuel L Quezon University
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Arellano University

Province:

Angeles University Foundation – Pampanga
Central Luzon State University
Aquinas University – Bicol
Central Philipppines University – Iloilo

Definitely not RECOMMENDED (Diploma Factories) During Summer, these schools are spending money for TV commercials just to get students. The universities above are not doing the same.

Rank 0-1

AMA Computer University
STI Colleges

DISCLAIMER: Other People’s opinion should be respected.
Tunganga at Malakas ang Kapit // Aug 14, 2009 at 12:34 am

UP needed the most talented high school graduates to be 5.7% above UST. All UST needed were their rejects (okay, isama na nga natin ang rejects DAW ng La Zalle at Areneyow). PRC and CHED rankings (totally vouch my personal experience and intuition) verify that DLSU and Ateneo are fathoms below UST. As for Beda…somewhere below the abyss.

Slanderers were totally bitched by reality. So, sa totoo lang, sa Pilipinas, only UST can turn trash into GOLD (very fitting). Only UP can turn talented high school students to great morons, este, maroons pala. Papasa ng UPCAT and not graduate UP. Only DLSU can…um, whatever did they do. Sure it is expensive and not practical. Ateneo can…um, I guess imitate what DLSU did, only they will do it using more money and less practicality. For Beda…who cares!

And stop looking at details. PRC and CHED talked about the TOTALITY already. If you did not get that, commit suicide already!
Shawl // Aug 15, 2009 at 6:24 pm

Take Note:

One scholar of FEU is a kick out from UP Diliman.

Saan ka makakakita ng school na debarred sa ibang school tapos kukunin mong “scholar”?

Ano yun?
Promiscious Girl // Aug 16, 2009 at 7:05 pm

Its not true that all who failed in the big 3 universities are accepted to UST.

5 of my classmates took exams in UP-Diliman, Ateneo, La Salle and UST.

But sadly, they failed in all of them. EVEN IN UST.

They are now in FEU.

But me, I’m in DLSU.
Promiscious Girl // Aug 16, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Its right to say that those who failed in UP, ADMU, DLSU and UST goes to second rate universities like FEU, UE etc
kmp star // Aug 18, 2009 at 8:28 pm

tumigil na kayong mga miembro ng asosasyon ng mga inggit sa ust (amiu). kulang ang kurso ng mga eskuela nyo, maliliit na unibersidad “kuno”, hindi kayo mga board topnotchers, wala kayong santo na alumni, hindi kayo cradle of heroes, puro media hype kayo,ang mga kurso sa eskuela nyo ay parang inulit lang ang highschool di tulad ng high degree professional courses ng uste, hindi kayo pontifical and royal, madaming kriminal sa mga graduates nyo, sa inyo nanggaling ang mga pinaka corrupt na public officials sa bansa, pasosyal lang kayo, hindi kayo makatotoo, namimili kayo ng player at nagbabayad sa referee para mag champion l;ang sa basketball, uste 19 championships (wala lang), wala kayong uaap general championship; di ko na sasabihin kung ilan ang sa uste, baka magwala ka sa inggit. So, please lang, puede bang tumahimik na ang mga miembro ng amiu. nagbayad pa kayo sa mga surveys para masabi lang na mahusay kayo! Puede ba, magpaka totoo na kayo para mag improve kayo.
jayh // Aug 21, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Choose your school according to what course you are going to take. Each university has its own strengths and weaknesses. Huwag nyo namang i-degrade ans USTe, kawawa naman. Yes, it’s true that UST has the lowest student selectivity ratio among the 4 (bagsakan daw ng mga bobo), yet it consistently gets very high passing rates and produces many topnotchers in the board exams. The way it molds its students must be remarkable. RESPECT PLS. LET US SPEAK LIKE HUMANS. tHANK YOU. I AM NOT FROM THE BIG 3 NOR FROM USTe so take this as a serious comment.
have_mercy_on _UST // Aug 21, 2009 at 9:09 pm

bakit andameng ata bitter sa UST. Lam niyo sa mga sinabe niyo kulang na lang i-PERSECUTE niyo itong university na ito. Diba marami naman na contribute ang university na to sa Pilipinas actually PIONEER pa nga eh. Siguro ang mali lang naman sa UST at sa UST Community ay naging masyado silang HUMBLE kaya ayan kina- kaya- kaya na lang nung mga elitist univ pati na rin yun mga lower schools. kahit mga ibang students not belonging to those elite univs maawa sa pinagsasabi niyo eh. agh nakakaawa lang talaga.

siguro RESPECT na lang kahit konte kasi hindi naten to ma-idedeny na ang UST na sinasabi nateng bobo , bagsakan, etc., ay naging malaking part ng ating kasaysayan at maging ng ating bansa

peace to all.
Ashlars // Aug 21, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Its nice to exchange point of views but please be civilized.

Most of you claimed that you graduated from the top 3 universities but howcome you have a squatter like attitude? Its never an act of an educated person to degrade someone (in general)

So please guyz, act like an educated person.
Lokomoko // Aug 22, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Personally, my choice is Lyceum than FEU.

I don’t find FEU as a good school.

I believe PLM is more credible school than FEU.

UPCAT failers are honored in that school. Scholar ka pa
Lokomoko // Aug 22, 2009 at 10:34 pm

I believe PLM is more credible school than FEU

erase the “school”

grammar error
starstruck // Aug 25, 2009 at 7:14 pm

FEU as always a low rate university.

Tignan niyo naman, walang center of excellence at devlopment from CHEd, wala sa top20 na best universities sa Pinas.

inconsistent pa sa board exams. ano bang school yan?

FEU sucks
boy bagsak // Sep 2, 2009 at 11:19 pm

just so you all know…
binagsak ako at ang kuya ko ng UST at UP
pero tinanggap kami ng DLSU.
Hindi talaga bagsakan ang napupunta sa UST…

mga pangit lang… jowk

sa isang nakita ko na magmemed, ito yung style dyan:

kung gusto mo pumasok ng med sa UST, mag-UST ka na pre-MED.

kung sa UP med, mag psych ka sa UP…
kung gusto mo pa rin mag UP med tapos hindi ka natanggap sa UP, goodluck na lang sa iyo.. Pwede mong subukan yung physics ng DLSU. Balita ko 2 na yung pumasok sa kanila sa UP med. Isa dun hindi man laude.

Sa ibang med schools, medyo madali nang makapasok basta wag ka lang sobrang tanga
na mas matalino pa ang highschool sa iyo. mahiya ka naman na nag-college ka
boy bagsak // Sep 3, 2009 at 12:08 am

btw, sa mga gusto mag-med… try your best na makapasok sa UP med or at least sa PGH..

Alam ko na walang kwenta ang turo ng mga prof sa UP med at pumapasok na lasing ang ibang mga estudyante nito; pero magaling pa rin ang mga lumalabas galing sa skul na to.

If you’re in med, you’ll realize that schools don’t really make good doctors, patients do. High quality patients is something that no other hospital can produce. It is what makes PGH so special and it is why doctors who practice there become so good. You get the patients with the most severe manifestations previously handled by highly trained consultants just to end up with a partially drunk intern who has barely slept.
BLUEeaglet // Sep 18, 2009 at 8:26 pm

i think this topic go beyond overrated. we at the ateneo never attempted to take USTET because we all know we have no future in UST. and people from UST are there because they failed ACET, UPCAT and even DLSUCET.

END
unknown // Sep 21, 2009 at 9:30 am

ang yabang naman naman ng blueeaglet. kung makapagsalita parang kung sino…
Tiger Pack // Sep 22, 2009 at 7:55 pm

I never took entrance exams from UP Ateneo and La Salle.

But look at me, a successful Thomasian.

An account executive in less than a year here in Ortigas. Take Note: I never made friends with the children of those CEO’s so I had my position through hardwork.

A True Thomasian Professional
Mara // Sep 23, 2009 at 10:19 pm

I took the entrance exams from UP, Ateneo, La Salle and UST last year. It’s a really, really hard time for us, especially in my former alma mater, Holy Spirit. Fortunately, I passed all, and I’m now a freshman in UP Diliman. Personally, I think it’s not in the school. I never thought of UST as a super, underrated school like some people think. UST is actually a good choice if you wanna take medicine. La Salle and Ateneo, might be for elites, but I have lots of friends there and I have to admit, they aren’t haughty or unruly as far as I know. And UP people, though we’re considered as the premier university, we know for a fact that not all people studying here are really smart. WE ALSO FLUNK. Therefore, it isn’t a matter of what school you’re going, it’s more on the character of the person as he or she upholds and emanates the values he or she learned from that certain school. :> :))
maraaaa // Sep 23, 2009 at 10:27 pm

I took the entrance exams in the four universities last year. For UP, I took Business Administration and Accountancy, for the Ateneo, I took Legal Management, for La Salle, it’s Applied Economics and for UST, it’s Accountancy. Fortunately, I passed all. And I’m currently a freshman student in UP Diliman. We never thought of UST people like that. I mean, we don’t super underestimate them like some people do. ‘Cause that’s so, so mean. La Salle and Ateneo, thought they are for the “elite”, are really, really good schools. Actually, I almost entered La Salle and Ateneo, but I passed UP. UP people ALSO FLUNK, I SWEAR. I mean, everybody flunks so there’s no point of pointing your finger on anyone. Let’s stop this trash talking cos it ain’t good. All students from the various schools should be friends.
chickens // Sep 30, 2009 at 6:37 am

walang kwenta itong forum na ito grabe. mga feeling magaling lang nagpopost dito. lahat kayo magrot na in hell.
escolarino // Oct 8, 2009 at 9:59 am

you know what buti nlng hindi ako nag-DLSU kac daw puro mayayabang daw mga tao dyan at same nun nan didiscriminate cla ng university na pinapsukan mu at me mapap2nayan ako dyan ung mga dting ko friends nung hs ibng-iba nah cla ngaun prang tingin nila sa sarili nila cla na ung pinakamataas porke ba lasalle at nsa UAAP hindi amn basehan un ryt?ngaun masaya ako nag aaral sa CEU-makati and mas nging proud ako sa skul na yan khit anu png savhin ng ibng tao and proud to be ESCOLARIAN prin
BLUEeaglet // Oct 11, 2009 at 5:21 pm

UST never existed in the BIG 3- a consortium among the Ateneo, UP and DLSU.

UST is always out of the topic, non-existing, a school for dumb and trying hards.
Icia // Oct 12, 2009 at 4:10 pm

I came from an exclusive girls’ school, and during my last year we were briefed on what field of study do each university excels. UP, ATENEO AND LA SALLE. We always think highly of these three. I’m in UP now. And I don’t get the idea why some people think that UP people, Ateneans and LaSallites are haughty and proud. WE’RE NOT. UST people were mostly the ones who were telling that kind of rubbish. If they only know, what we people think of those guys studying there. They’re not turning trash into gold, dude. And UP doesn’t train students to become morons. If you’re from the Big 3, everyone looks at you with high esteem and respect cause you’re coming from the top three excellent universities in the country in terms of awards, passing rate, faculty (Winnie Monsod and National Artists for UP) and the alumni.

HEY UP FIGHT!
GO ATENEO, ONE BIG FIGHT
AND ANIMO LA SALLE

would always be my top three choices.
Itzumo // Nov 3, 2009 at 10:21 pm

The two people above are the perfect example of a narrow minded Filipinos.

I’m a graduate of Silliman University.

No one has the right to degrade other schools.

There are over 2000 universities/colleges in the country kaya being in the top ten is not bad.

only people with insecurities in life ang mahilig magdegrade ng kapwa.

sinasabi niyo na kesyo masama tingin sa isang tao pagraduate ng UST

eh sa malamang tinatawan lang ang UP, Ateneo Lasalle with the likes of harvard, yale, etc.

sinong tanga anf pipili sa big 3 kung pumasa ka sa isang ivy league school?
chancelina // Nov 10, 2009 at 11:57 pm

I can’t help myself if I had to look past the who-knows-how-many comments people have made in this post to make a point, to bash other campuses and the like.

I’d like to make one little thing clear: UST is not a place for rejects from the higher-ranking institutions in this country. Unless you’re a Thomasian, you have no right to criticize the school system. Sure, it accepts over ten thousand freshmen [from high school to graduate school] come June, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to get in. The average campus population is 33000 students—ano namang ineexpect ninyo, magsasayang sila ng space?! And the mechanics of passing and failing vary from college to college. I should know—I shifted from Accountancy to Comm Arts. Wonder why? KASI MAHIRAP. Judge me if you will, but I am entitling myself to commit mistakes and be human, just like everyone else.

Second—don’t judge a person based on the campus s/he came from. My father is a CPA-Lawyer from UE and he works for DOJ, and my mother is a CPA for CoA-MIAA, and in case you ask—no, neither of them are corrupt individuals. It’s not their fault they can raise three children and send them to the campuses of their liking. I never judge a person just because s/he came from AdMU/DLSU/UP/what-have-you, but if you want to then the the person him/herself. Not by the financial status. Not by the educational background. None of that crap.

Okay—if you want to have an idea on how to choose a campus that you’d want to be in—I personally think it’s good to look at finances first. Fine. Okay daw na mag-aral ka sa ganitong school, pero ewan ko lang kung di ka mahiya pag nalaman mong ipinangungutang ka pa ng tuition ng magulang mo.

And then—of course, the campuses which excels in your field of choice. DLSU has been said to be good in Business, UST in med. I don’t know which field AdMU and UP excels in; checking out CHED’s Centers for Excellence helps, too. [Pero mukhang outdated ang website, so…]

Lastly, this country isn’t limited to UP, AdMU, DLSU and UST alone. Ilang milyon tayo na estudyante; ilang libo lang ang tatanggapin nila. It’s good to look at other colleges, too. Hindi naman porket so-and-so ang name nila eh hindi na sila mag-eexcel sa kahit ano, ‘di ba? E.g: There’s this somewhat [built this decade] new college near my house, and they have the superpower of producing RNs.

Last one: wala ‘yun sa pangalan ng school. Nasa sa ‘yo yun kung mag-eexcel ka. Buhay mo naman ‘yan eh. Mag-enroll ka man sa magandang school e kung tamad ka naman mag-aral, wala din.

[So my opinion sort of contradicts at some points. If you’re sinless, then throw me a boulder.]

I am a junior in the University of Santo Tomas. I am proud to say that YES—I am a Thomasian.
im cool // Nov 26, 2009 at 4:05 pm

just consider the school’s acceptance rate on average for years 1993-2001

UP 560,000 examinees
70,000 passed
14% pasing rate

Ateneo 104,000 examinees
17,600 passed
17% pasing rate

La Salle 184,000 examinees
28,800 passed
16% pasing rate

UST 320,000 examinees
128,000 passed
40% passing rate
kanri // Dec 8, 2009 at 1:48 pm

to im cool, this is obviosly fabricated.

Ateneo alone accepted 4,000 students this year with only 12,000 examinees 30% passing rate? lol dami bobo ateneo
dwayne // Dec 9, 2009 at 3:14 pm

to im cool:

please provide some sources. are you telling us the ateneo only had 17,600 students for a period of 8-9 years?? can’t believe they had only more than 2,000 students per year

if you want to know the student selectivity, I browsed it on the previous Thes-QS ranking records. Just click on the schools mentioned above. Though the ranking is controversial, more or less the information submitted were acceptable. Suit yourself.
loyal thomasian // Dec 22, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Are we so insecure about ourselves that we have to resort to “benchlifting” (buhatan ng bangko) ? In trying to vilify other institutions, we only succeed in exposing what is truly lacking in us, respect for others. If we really want to do our respective schools proud and show how well we have been educated, let us act educated and recognize that each school works towards the same goal – prepare young Filipinos to contribute their share to the country.

am a Thomasian through and through and my better half is an alumna of both dlsu and admu.
tomasino love // Jan 10, 2010 at 11:30 am

you guys take yourselves too seriously. losers.
atenista // Jan 10, 2010 at 5:08 pm

boo ust! GO ATENEO GO ATENEO! =)
atenista // Jan 10, 2010 at 5:11 pm

at Icia! YOU MORON! BOO YOU! YOU BIATCH! stop lifting your self up just cos u’r saying ur from U.P.! Am sure U.P.’s not proud of YOU! =) bye..tnx
tomasino love // Jan 12, 2010 at 6:22 pm

at atenista: loser. you take your school toooo seriously. you make me laugh. hahahaha.
Ic ia // Jan 12, 2010 at 7:50 pm

ATENISTA…
Heeeyy. I’m not saying anything bad regarding your school, the Ateneo. And don’t call me biatch cos I’m not. Holy Spirit didn’t taught me to be like that and you don’t have any fuckin’ right to call me a moron anyway. Btw, I’m not being proud just because I’m from UP. I know there are lot of people out there who deserve to be in UP more than I do and the same goes to you. K, IT’S A NEW YEAR AFTER ALL. FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Ic ia // Jan 12, 2010 at 8:08 pm

Tomasino love, you’re right. I used to think well of people from the Ateneo. I know lots of guys there who are really, really nice.
ednalyn pascual // Jan 13, 2010 at 12:38 pm

im sa sad pg d aq nk apasa sa u.s.t e2 kse yung pinka dream q n university, , ,ang pinkapapangarap qoung pasukn sa arw2 at insirasyun skin 2
tomasino love // Jan 13, 2010 at 6:40 pm

bashing schools = insecurity equal to a nine year old kid

being proud of your own school without regard for what others think = true school spirit
Justin Segovia // Jan 16, 2010 at 7:24 pm

I Passed Mapua, DLSU and UST but not ADMU. i really want to study there. Is there a possible way to get reconsidered?
ConfusedTeenXD // Jan 17, 2010 at 12:39 am

I passed my first choice for DLSUCET (American Studies), both of my 2 choices for UST (Interior Design and Asian Studies) and the ADMU exam (AB-Chinese Studies).

My parents are very supportive and I want to get a fair insight on how good the faculty and the employment rate of DLSU, UST and ADMU in my courses and which could possibly be the best one to take. Am currently waiting for the UPCAT results (European Studies).

Thank you very much.
Lauro A. Caliva UST // Feb 8, 2010 at 5:53 pm

Hello Sexy Mom!

I am a college student of UST. Before anything else, I would like to congratulate you for posting this fair blog entry, because its the only net article so far which does not contain any vulgar words or baroon expressions.

Undeniably, UP, UST, Ateneo and La Salle have been the dream schools of many students. Not only because of the schools’ recognized quality of education in the country but also the popularity of the “BIG 4” in the world. For those parents and students who chose these schools, you did the best choices.

If the students wanted to pursue medical studies, the best choices are UST and UP since these two are always on top of board examination. Ateneo and La Salle Health Sciences are also good since they have enticing facilities and performing well in board exams. Other good schools are FEU, UE, OLFU and WVSU. But if your son or daughter really wanted to be in the most popular universities, pursue it in the BIG 4.

Almost all the degree programs of UP, UST, Ateneo and La Salle were given recognitions by CHEd like the Center of Excellence and Center of Development titles, compared to other schools in the Philippines.

But whether the school is famous or not, it only contributes a small part in the man’s talent. Much effort is still required for the individual to succeed. What will you do with your diploma from UP, UST, AdMU and La Salle if you’re not competent and committed? The stay in the BIG 4 will be greatly appreciated if the facilities are maximized by your children for their education and reflect on the mission-vision of the schools.

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