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University of Santo Tomas is a private Roman Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.

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  • UST Archives

    Archbishop Angelo Vincenzo Zani, Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See (Vatican), examining historic documents related to the university's establishment during his visit to the university archives, on 21 January 2015.

  • Ustpopulation

    Fans of the UST Growling Tigers basketball team.

  • UniversityOfSantoTomas2

    Two of the university's foremost alumni, Philippine national hero José Rizal and president Manuel L. Quezon, are honored by being displayed on each of the pillars on the Arch of the Centuries.

  • Jose rizal 01

    National Hero of the Philippines Jose Rizal (Medicine)

  • A mabini

    1st Prime Minister of the 1st Philippine Republic Apolinario Mabini (LL.B. 1894)

  • Cayetano arellano PG

    1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government Cayetano Arellano (B.Phil. 1862; B.Th. 1867; J.C.B., B.C.L. 1871; LL.B. 1876)

  • Jose P. Laurel

    3rd President of the Philippines, President of the 2nd Republic Jose P. Laurel (A.B., PhD 1919)

  • Diosdado Macapagal photo

    9th President of the Philippines Diosdado Macapagal (LL.B. 1936)

  • Sergio Osmena photo

    4th President of the Philippines Sergio Osmeña (LL.B. 1903)

  • Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942)

    2nd President of the Philippines Manuel L. Quezon (LL.B. 1903)

  • Arturo Tolentino

    12th President of the Senate of the Philippines Arturo Tolentino (D.C.L.)

  • Raul Gonzalez

    Former Secretary of Justice (Philippines) Raul M. Gonzalez (LL.B. 1955)

  • Peralta in robes

    162nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Former Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Diosdado Peralta (LL.B. 1979)

  • Renato Corona official portrait

    23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Renato Corona (D.C.L.)

  • Joel Villanueva portrait

    Senator of the Philippines Joel Villanueva (B.S. 1996)

  • Tony Tan Cokationg & Aquino 2016 (cropped)

    Founder and Chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation, Tony Tan-Caktiong (B.S. 1975)

  • Washington Sycip

    Founder of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Company) Washington SyCip (B.S.)

  • Nick Joaquin Portrait from Fringe

    National Artist of the Philippines for Literature Nick Joaquin (A.A.)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Universidad de Santo Tomás (Filipinas) para niños

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