UST Faculty of Philosophy Students' Forum

🔥 ONE LAST PUSH, SENIORS! 🔥

Today’s the day!

"The intellect is perfected by truth." — St. Thomas Aquinas

Today marks the culmination of years of intellectual formation as our candidates face their Oral Comprehensive Examinations for the Ecclesiastical Degree of Bachelor in Philosophy (First Cycle).

Examinees for Tribunal One
Br. June Eduard D. Mercede, OP
Br. Hengky Padaunan, OP
Br. Dionisius Christ Widiawan, OP

Examinees for Tribunal Two
Sem. Hartnell D. Madarang
Br. Febrian Martinus Malage, OP
Br. Joevandro Alguter Triandi Putra, OP

Examinees for Tribunal Three
Sem. Leonard Renn A. Barros
Br. Geoffrey Roderic Evan Kaba, OP
Sem. Zuriel Job S. Pariñas
Br. Cornelius Liewangsa Putra, OP

You’ve reached the final stretch. All the late nights, all the readings, all the debates — it all comes down to today.
Give it everything you’ve got. The finish line is right in front of you.

We are praying for you and cheering you on! 💪📖✨

On May 15, 2026, the newly elected Executive Board of the Faculty of Philosophy Students' Forum was sworn in by Rev. Fr. Christopher P. Garinganao, OP, PhD, during the Eucharistic Celebration celebrated by Rev. Rudolph Seno, OP, PhD.

Rev. Fr. Seno, OP, reminded the new Executive Board that despite the busyness and stress that will accompany them as they organize as a council, it will be for them an avenue to excel and be great lovers of wisdom.

In his thanksgiving speech, Sem. Kyle Andrei Villanoy, the president of FPSF for AY 2026-2027, pointed out the importance of service to the constituents as the primary aim of the council. He also thanked the former Executive Board officers led by Sem. Hartnell Madarang, president of FPSF for AY 2025-2026.

The AY 2026-2027 slate of Executive Board members are active Executive Board, Central Board, and Standing Committee Chairpersons and members of the council for AY 2025-2026. One of which is Sem. John Lester Joren, the Editor-in-Chief of the Thomasian Philosopher, the Official Journal of the Faculty of Philosophy for AY 2025-2026.

📸: Sem. Kirwel Acebuche

ADVISORY FROM THE FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS:

Polls are now open for the Faculty of Philosophy. Please take note of the following:

Good evening, class presidents.

Please be informed that the COMELEC Commissioner for the Faculty of Philosophy will open the CSC and LSC election for our college today April 21, 2025 (9:00 AM) until April 25, 2026 (12:00 NN)

Access codes will be sent to your ust gsuite. Please be patient in waiting for your access codes to be emailed.

Schedule for the release of access codes:

April 20-21, 2026 - PhB 1 and 2
April 21-22, 2026 - PhB 3 and 4
April 23, 2026 - Licentiate and Doctorate

Again, access codes may be sent ahead of schedule. Always check your ust email.

It is advised that upon receiving the code, vote immediately.

Important Links:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Aw5a3xBma/
- List of candidates For Faculty of Philosophy Student’s Forum
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bc9deEXo9/
- List of candidates for the Central Student Council
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GGuiX7XQs/
- Guideline on how to vote
https://botongtomasino.ust.edu.ph/
- Link for the Botongtomasino

The first link is the list of candidates for the Faculty of Philosophy Student Forum.
The second link is the list of Central Student Council.
The third link is a guide for Thomasian voters on how to vote in the botongtomasino website.
And the last link is for the Voting website where we cast our votes.

Further instructions:
Student number refer to your student IDs
Password will be send to you through email by the COMELEC Chair, Sem. John Naruel Ibanez Jr.
**After casting your vote a reference number will appear on your screen, please take note of it and send it to the commissioer via messenger or through email.**

🔔📢The Faculty of Philosophy Commission on Election is pleased to present to the whole student body the list of candidates for student council elections.

Know your candidates! Exercise your right, for the pursuit of Veritas in Caritate!

For any inquiries and election related questions feel free to contact Sem. John Naruel Ibanez - FPCE Commisioner ([email protected])

[Posted on behalf of Faculty of Philosophy Commission on Election, and is not an endorsement for any particular candidate]

📣BACHELOR'S THESIS DEFENSE📣

For the past months, our seniors grappled with the rigors of academic research. Along with loud prayers to the Holy Spirit, perhaps a few more cups of coffee than strictly necessary, they have sought to integrate intellectual formation with their spiritual journey. This defense marks a significant milestone in their path towards the arch and their future ministry.

We invite everyone to witness this academic exercise as our seniors articulate their research and engage with the panel of examiners.

Date: May 11, 2026

Venue: UST Ecclesiastical Faculties (Rooms TBA)

St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron of Scholars, pray for them! 📖✨

(posted with the approval of the Adviser and Dean)

📍Important dates to remember, seniors!
📚As you burn the midnight oil do not forget these following dates.

May 11, 2026 [Monday] - Bachelor's Thesis Defense of candidates for the Civil Degree of Bachelor of Arts Classical Major in Philosophy.

May 18, 2026 [Monday] - Oral Comprehensive Examinations of candidates for the Ecclesiastical Degree of Bachelor in Philosophy (First Cycle)

Reference: See UST:EF-ME12 AY 2025-2026 from the Office of the Dean sent March 24, 2026.