UST marks 400 years; RGS joins celebrations
As the Philippine Province prepares for the 2012 Centennial of Good Shepherd Sisters’ presence in the country, the sisters also join in celebrating the 400 years of the University of Santo Tomas.
Established in Batangas City in 1912 upon the invitation of Bishop Joseph Petrelli of LIpa, the Good Shepherd Sisters opened St. Bridget Academy in 1913.
Many of the Good Shepherd Sisters, apostolic and contemplative, also finished their college and graduate degrees at UST. Among the UST graduates included the first Good Shepherd Sister in the country, + Sr. M. Assumption (Avelina) Ocampo who finished her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1931.
During the UST Quadricentennial Celebrations, several Good Shepherd Sisters who are in Manila hope to attend the Concelebrated Mass at the UST Grounds, on January 28, feast of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Four hundred years ago, Miguel de Benavides, O.P., Archbishop of Manila, bequeathed a modest amount of money and his personal library for the foundation of a "seminary–college" to prepare young men for the priesthood. This was the beginning of the university and its library, beloved by its various publications through the centuries. The UST has become a true icon in Philippine life, a mirror of its struggles to become a nation.
Here is a list of those who studied, and worked at UST:
University of Sto. Tomas 1931 Sisters who worked at UST Sisters who studied at UST and are in foreign mission
Sr. M. Assumption Ocampo †
BS Education
MA. in Educ. Mgt
PhD in Education
Sr. M. Annunciata Salamatin †
University of Santo Tomas
1940
ETC
Sr. M. Rosary Bonifacio †
University of Santo Tomas
1947
Associate in Arts
Sr. M. Cecilia David
University of Santo Tomas
1947
BSE
UST Hospital
1974
Infirmarian Course for Religious
Sr. M. Guadalupe Ruiz
University of Santo Tomas
1948
BSE
Sr. M. Esperanza Quirino †
University of Santo Tomas
1949
BSE Major in English, minor in Tagalog
1959
BSBA-Accounting
Sr. M. Consuelo Ferrer †
University of Santo Tomas
1952
MA in Education
1957
PhD in Education
Sr. Justa Morgia
University of Santo Tomas
1956
BSE Major in
English and History
Sr. M. Carmela Cruz
University of Santo Tomas
1957
BS Pharmacy
Sr. M. Angelina Sanchez
University of Santo Tomas
1958
BSE
Sr. M. Therese Veloso
University of Santo Tomas
1960
PhD in English
Sr. M. Rosario Battung
University of Santo Tomas
1962
BS Home Economics
Sr. M. Guadalupe Bautista
University of Santo Tomas
1962
BSC- Management
Sr. Marion Chipeco
University of Santo Tomas
1964
AB English
Sr. M. Milagros Santos
University of Santo Tomas
1964
BSE
Sr. M. Annette Endencia†
University of Santo Tomas
1969
MA in Sociology
Sr. M. Maureen Catabian
University of Santo Tomas
1982
BS Psychology
Sr. M. Virgo Espineda
University of Santo Tomas
1982
BS Medical Technology
Sr. M. Regina Kuizon
University of Santo Tomas
1983
AB Journalism
Sr. M. Jane Pineda
University of Santo Tomas
1985
MA Psychology
Sr. M. Minela Alvarez
University of Santo Tomas
1986
BSBA
Sr. M. Ana Cielo Matuloy
University of Santo Tomas
2001
AB Philosophy
Sisters who also studied at UST
Sr. H. Herminia Mendoza
University of Santo Tomas
1941
ETC wartime
Sr. Eugenia Mendoza
University of Santo Tomas
1950
Combined Business Law
Sr. Clare Leones
University of Santo Tomas
1958
second year
Sr. Teresita Figueroa
University of Santo Tomas
1974
1st year - BS Math, finished Accounting, UE
Sr. Assumption Ocampo
University of Santo Tomas
1931-1935
Teacher
Sr. M. Eugenia Ocampo
University of Santo Tomas
1951
Lecturer- Apologetics
Sr. M. Regina Kuizon
University of Santo Tomas
1985-1990
Assistant Publications Director
Sr. M. Emma Marzan
UST Hospital
1995-1996
Staff Nurse
Sr. M. Clemencia Flora
University of Santo Tomas
1960
BSE
Photo Gallery: UST 400