NEWS

The UST Office of Alumni Relations celebrated thriving collaborations with its partner organizations, companies, and benefactors on December 1, 2023 at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the BGPOP Building (Thomasian Alumni Center). The Appreciation Day is a gathering to thank and acknowledge the university's supporters who have helped the office in their projects in forging ties and cultivating relationships with the alumni community.

During his welcome remarks, OAR Director Asst. Prof. Fredeswindo R. Medina, MACHs reported the growing number of partners throughout the years. In the first-ever OAR Appreciation event in 2018, there were 24 industry partners and benefactors recognized in the event. This year, OAR was able to connect and further strengthen relationships with 77 partners composed of 6 UST department units, 67 private companies, 2 organizations, and 2 individual benefactors. 

The UST department units and private companies are partners of the Thomasian Alumni Card that offer perks and privileges to thousands of Thomasian alumni across the country.

Asst. Prof. Medina with the representatives from Le Soleil Boracay, Winford Hotel & Casino, and Holiday Inn Express Manila.

Some of the awardees included: Alumni card partners such as the UST Museum, UST Miguel de Benavides Library, Santisimo Rosario Parish, Astoria Hotels, Cabean Cafe, George Optical, Highlands Coffee, Holiday Inn Express Manila, Hotel San Marco, Le Soleil De Boracay, Luxent Hotel, Makati Medical Care Access Araneta City, Movenpick Boracay, Reddoorz Philippines, Shinagawa Diagnostic & Preventive Care, Tinapayan Festival Bakeshoppe, and Winford Hotel & Casino.

(From left) OAR Director Asst. Prof. Medina and Alumni Engagement Officer Carla Romina Ricarte (leftmost) with USTAAI Officers (from left:) President Atty. Dwight Ramos, Financial Comptroller Emelito Malabanan, Secretariat Katherine Bundang, Corporate Secretary Atty. Ma. Elena Enriquez, Treasurer Arnelito Ocampo, Chief of Staff Ana Marie Fernandez, and Asst. PRO Maria Carmela Royeca


Also recognized were the partner organizations of OAR that included UST Alumni Association, Inc. for alumni events and Prosple for career development programs of the alumni community. Generous benefactors Drs. Jose & Stella Evangelista and Dr. Anselmo Unite were also honored during the event. 

Asst. Prof. Medina gave his heartfelt thanks to everyone who has given their trust and confidence to OAR in continuing its purpose to serve the alumni community. He assured the partners of the improvements and innovations OAR is working on to make the collaboration and partnership more sustainable and engaging for the years to come.