UST - Commerce Journal

LOOK: The College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA) concluded Commerce Week with "Siklab: The Commerce Music Night," held last Tuesday, March 3, at the UST Grandstand.

The event was headlined by alternative rock band Mayonnaise. They were joined by OPM acts Munimuni, The Bloomfields, Annrain, Bryan Chong, 1621, and content creator Kween Yasmin.

Also included among the lineup of performers were Thomasian bands Golfs & Sunsets, Lost In España, Naiv, Las Estrellas, and The Color of Tears. The UST Commerce Dance Troupe and the UST Commerce Drumline also performed during the event.

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Photos by: Elizabeth Ramos/UST CJ

LOOK: The final wave of LAKAS: Palarong Komersyo (PALKOM) reached its peak during the final round held on March 2, 2026, Monday, to finish off what they started. Teams across different commerce programs showcased their synergy and poured out high energy as they were determined to be the first to reach the shore and claim victory.

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Photos by: Elizabeth Ramos/UST CJ

LOOK: College of Commerce marked a momentous milestone on its road to a century of excellence, celebrating 92 years of shaping innovators and trailblazers. The festivities of the General Convocation and Outstanding Alumni Awards in celebration of Commerce week last February 28, 2026, was attended by esteemed members of the academe, notable guest alumni awardees and distinguished speakers. The convocation highlights to embody the core Thomasian competencies, inspiring future business leaders to lead with a heart, guided by faith, grounded by integrity, and dedicated to service.

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LOOK: Power, precision, and pride collide as departments battle it out on the court for Commerce glory.

Photos by: Elizabeth Ramos/ USTCJ

The Kind that stays
By: Elizabeth Ramos

I don’t want a love that crashes in,
Like thunder breaking through the sky
I want the kind that tiptoes close
And learns the language of my sigh.

The kind that doesn’t rush my heart
Like it’s a train about to leave,
But waits beside me on the platform,
Says, “Take your time. I’ll still believe.”

I’ve known the spark that burned too fast,
All bright and breathless, wild and loud
But fire that forgets to warm
Just turns to smoke and leaves a cloud.

So if you fall for me, fall slow,
Like petals drifting from a tree,
Not torn away by reckless wind
But choosing where they want to be.

Hold my hand like it’s a question,
Not a thing you get to keep.
Love me like you understand
Some hearts are oceans, wide and deep.

Be patient with my quiet spells,
With all the walls I learned to raise.
They weren’t built to keep you out,
They were built from older days.

And I will meet you in the middle,
With softer words and steady eyes.
I’ll learn your fears like constellations,
Trace their shapes across the skies.

I want the kind of yearning
That doesn’t ache from being unsure,
But grows because it’s waiting
For something steady, something pure.

Let’s build a love that feels like home,
Not fireworks that fade by dawn,
But candles lit in every window
Long after the night has gone.
And if we fall,
let’s fall like evening,
Soft and certain, deep and true.

With patience in the way we touch
And longing in the way
I look at you.

Valentine’s felt a little brighter with you, Thomasians! 💗

Tiger Radio Caravan’s Love Is On Air 2026 has come to a close, and our hearts are full from all the love, confessions, and music we shared together.

Until we meet again on the next Tiger Radio Caravan. Stay in love, Tigers! ✨

LOOK: UST Tiger Radio's Valentine event, TR Caravan: Love is On Air, brings warmth and rhythm to every Thomasian's heart as UST's online radio network hosts performances by Renzy Briones, Mediartrix, Jirsten Nicol, and Quindoza at Quadricentennial Park last February 13.

In partnership with UST Tiger Radio.

Caption by: Ethan Tanay/USTCJ
Photos by: Angelie Sunga/USTCJ

LOOK: Just in time for the season of hearts, UST Comach-Com Valentine’s booth fills the Commerce lobby with thoughtful keepsakes, charming finds, and moments worth sharing beyond the classroom walls.

Photos by: Elizabeth Ramos/UST CJ

LOOK: No easy buckets—Basketball gets intense as departments play for College Week pride.

Photos and Edits by: Elizabeth Ramos and Angelie Sunga/USTCJ

LOOK: Departments bring the heat as spikes fly and rallies explode in the Commerce Intramurals Volleyball matches.

Photos and Edits by: Elizabeth Ramos and Angelie Sunga/USTCJ

LOOK: SINAG 2026, a ray of light guiding the College of Commerce toward a future ready to ignite, held its Mr. and Ms. Commerce Youth Ambassador search on January 31 at the UST Saint Frassati Building Auditorium.

Commerce students from Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Economics, and Marketing Management competed to represent the student body through their looks, talent, and advocacy. The event was judged by Ms. Carmel Ann Aquino (4th Runner-Up, Miss Universe Philippines–Quezon City 2025), Mr. Hans Pascual (fashion designer), Mr. Josiah James Gay (former Commerce Youth Ambassador winner), and Mr. Jerome Seth Espinas (District Sales Supervisor, PMFTC Inc.).

From their confident opening walk to their advocacy-driven costumes, elegant evening wear, and compelling Q&A, each candidate delivered a remarkable performance.

Winners:

3rd Place: Mr. Keith Yrvine De Belen & Ms. Renee Isabelle Raya

2nd Place: Mr. Theodore Ashton Dizon & Ms. Kiara Angelica Mozar

1st Place: Mr. Renzo Miguel Sembrano & Ms. Xaviera Leigh Tamayo

Overall Winners: Mr. Dennis Rob Deonon (People’s Choice Award) & Ms. Ashley Mae Macaraan (Best in Type A Uniform, Best in Advocacy, Best in Evening Gown, People’s Choice Award)

Congratulations to all candidates!

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Photos by: Elizabeth Ramos/USTCJ

LOOK: Ka-Komersyos took part in their commitment to growth and leadership with the distinguished guest speakers Jerome Seth Espinas, a Marketing and Sales Professional, second esteemed speaker Marvin Olaes, an assistant professor at the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts at UP Diliman and resource speaker Lance Sytat, a Human Resources and Marketing Professional and Entrepreneur, a Business Development Director and Co-founder of TEA Wholesale Trading Corp Philippines in the Language of Leadership: A Business Communication’s Toolkit Workshop conducted by CBASC at the UST Central Laboratory Auditorium last January 24, 2026.

Caption by: Cheska Jaring/USTCJ
Photos and Edited by: Elizabeth Ramos and Luisa Manalastas/USTCJ