UST College of Science Community Development Team

𝙉𝘼𝙂𝙆𝘼𝙊𝙉 𝙆𝘼 𝙉𝘼 𝙇𝘼𝘽?

Skipped breakfast to catch your 7 am class? – “Bawi nalang ako sa lunch.”
Skipped lunch because of back-to-back long exams? – “Kain na lang ako dinner pauwe.”
Skipped dinner as you went straight to bed and woke up the next day already? Unfortunately, this is sometimes the reality for us college students! 😩

But to continue being the ✨️academic weapon✨️ that you are, you must engulf your mind and body with tender, loving care – or simply through a balanced meal. Satiate your hunger for progress and success by eating your meals on time to fuel your energy on the next tasks!

Join the UST Red Cross Youth Council - Science Unit as we gather for “Let’s Eat, Pare!: The Importance of a Healthy Diet” to learn the key ingredients into a healthy food relationship through in-depth discussions and collaborative activities. This is a sweet and savory discussion on embracing healthier eating lifestyles prepared by a master chef from the very kitchen of our University.

🗓 03 Dec 2025 (Wednesday)
🕑 1:00 - 4:00 PM
📍8/F Cental Laboratory Auditorium

🔗 Pre-Registration Form:
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Join us in cooking a delectable lifestyle for a sustainable future! 👩‍🍳

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𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 ‘𝐓𝐮𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦: 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲’ 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐚.

𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐭: The UST Microbiology conducted water quality testing in Brgy. Kabubuhayan, Nagcarlan, Laguna, last November 15, 2025, as part of its community development initiative ‘TuBIG of a Problem: Testing the Waters for Safety.’

The project aimed not only to assess the water quality of the barangay but also to raise awareness among household heads and children about the importance of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of water for everyday use.

The Organization once again extends its heartfelt gratitude to the partner community for the warm welcome and to the UST Simbahayan for making this project possible. Together, we continuously strive toward in service of community development.

Photos by: Hail Gabriel Mendoza and Ferdinand Olmedo
Caption by: China Nuñez

[Posted with Permission]

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | #𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐓𝐨𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐃𝐞𝐯: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟑

Last November 23, 2025, the CSSC Community Development Team joined Phase 3 of 2025: Beyond the Frame in Barangay Limbakan, Marilao, Bulacan.

The morning kicked off with a panel discussion led by Inst. Mark Godwin Villareal & Inst. Gabriel Gan. They talked about how media literacy can empower communities and strengthen real, on-ground development. After that, we opened the floor for questions. Different groups shared their stories, concerns, & ideas.

By the afternoon, the energy picked up even more. Organizations & community participants teamed up to unpack issues like health access, flood control, and environmental stewardship. Each group shared their experiences and came up with practical solutions to help address these challenges. They later presented their proposed projects to everyone. We wrapped up with a short briefing and closed the program on a high note.

A huge thank you to TOMCAT-UST for inviting us. We’re excited for more collaborations that champion community development!




Spiel and Photos by: Lianne Ramos

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | #𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐓𝐨𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐃𝐞𝐯: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐

The Community Development and Advocacy Committee of the College of Science Student Council, together with other student organizations from the University of Santo Tomas, National University, and Lyceum of the Philippines University, as well as the partner community from Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan, participated in UST TOMCAT’s : Beyond the Frame Phase 1 and 2 held on November 22, 2025.

The event highlighted how organizations can align passion with purpose to cultivate empowered and thriving communities.

Phase 1 featured two resource speakers. Mx. Frances Paula P. Libo-On discussed how youth-led media initiatives can transform awareness into concrete community action, emphasizing freedom of information as a vital tool for transparency and empowerment. Meanwhile, Inst. Anthony Andrew G. Divinagracia, MA, tackled the role of media in community development, emphasizing responsible storytelling, identity-building, and strengthening community-driven initiatives.

In the afternoon, the second phase of the event followed, where the audience were divided into three groups for a scenario-based workshop that allowed Community Development leaders to apply the insights and lessons gained from the first phase.




Photos by: Raiza Louise Natividad
Spiel by: Raiza Louise Natividad

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥✨💚

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐰: 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟐🌱

Balintataw, the College of Science Student Council’s advocacy initiative by the Office of the Assistant Secretary, progressed to its second phase last October 18 with an online session dedicated to faculty members. The event focused on educating faculty members and students from the College of Science on the practical application of service-learning within the curriculum. The session was honored to have Asst. Prof. Christian Rey D. Rimando and Asst. Prof. Jaycee Augusto G. Paguirigan to share their expertise and insights on the topic.





Photos by: Community Development & Advocacy Committee Team
Spiel by: Chanelle Barinque

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐰: 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏🌱

Balintataw, the College of Science Student Council’s advocacy initiative under the Office of the Assistant Secretary, kicked off its first phase on October 17 at the Fr. Ciriaco Pedrosa, O.P. Hall, UST Main Building. The event aimed to educate students from the College of Science on the fundamentals of community development and advocacy.

Balintataw featured a talk by Ms. Karen Camille Estoya, followed by a workshop that emphasized service, collaboration, and compassion through sustainable community initiatives. During the activity, students brainstormed projects aligned with the 16 Sustainable Development Goals using an impact wall. Afterwards, they voted for the top three (3) most feasible and impactful projects, which were:

1. Students’ Reading and Numeracy Tutorial Classes
2. Voter Education and Empowerment Campaign
3. Fire Safety and Other Related Hazards

After the voting, students chose the project they wished to take part in. They then held group huddles where they planned and presented proposals that promote active collaboration among students and organizations within the college.





Photos by: Thyra Ungad & Community Development & Advocacy Committee Team
Spiel by: Raiza Louise Natividad

🌧️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲!

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗

They have lives too. As Typhoon Uwan approaches the country, we remind everyone to stay indoors with their pets and prepare emergency supplies.

A few reminders to help you and your pets stay safe:
🐾 Bring your pets inside and keep them in a space where they feel comfortable and warm
🧶 If your pets are anxious during storms, prepare their comfort items like blankets or toys
🔋 Charge your mobile devices and power banks
📻 Stay updated through official weather bulletins and typhoon watch channels
🎒 Store enough food, water, and medicine both for your family and your pets
🏠 Know your community’s evacuation areas or centers in case of severe flooding or impact

In case of flooding and you’re unable to evacuate with your pets, please don’t leave them tied up or locked in. Please give them a chance to escape and survive, as they deserve a chance to live too.

All lives deserve to be protected, humans and animals alike, for they are also 𝘱𝘢𝘸mily.







Reminder from: UST CSSC 2025-2026 Animal Welfare Committee

𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 — 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨.

We remind the Thomasian community that the campus must 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀. Abandoning pets within university premises is a grave act of neglect that leaves helpless creatures to suffer from starvation, disease, and fear and contradicts the values of empathy, stewardship, and responsibility that we strive to uphold. 🏡🍃

We encourage everyone to act responsibly when encountering animals in need. Let’s keep our campus a safe space for every living being. 🐾

TULONG TOMASINO PARA SA ATING MGA KABABAYAN SA MASBATE AT CEBU

The University, through the UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office, is rolling out the “Tulong Tomasino” relief and cash donation campaign, aimed at aiding communities that were badly hit by the recent Typhoon Opong (Masbate) and Earthquake (Cebu).

The campaign runs from October 2 to 10, 2025. As one Thomasian family, we are encouraged to help through Cash Donations.

Please deposit to:
a. Account Name: University of Santo Tomas
b. Bank: Security Bank Corporation
c. UST Branch, Quadricentennial Pavilion Building, UST, España Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila
d. Account No: 0171-008012-009
e. Swift Code: SETCPHMM

When making cash donations, please click the link below and fill out the Google Form, for monitoring purposes: https://bit.ly/TulongTomasinoTracer

For queries, please email [email protected] or contact the Director, Asst. Prof. Froilan A. Alipao, through his mobile number, 09163895107.

Tulong tayo, Tomasino!

𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢... 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺, 𝘮𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘰𝘬, 𝘢𝘵... 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢?!

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𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐 𝒑𝒐, 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒐! 👋🏻

Lagi niyo bang napapansin ang mga p**a at luntiang basurahan sa Science? Hindi lang iyan basta kulay —𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁!

Sa dami ng basura na ating makikita sa paligid, hindi maiiwasan na maapektuhan ang kalikasan. Pero may mga paraan para mapigilan ang patuloy na polusyon—at isa na rito ang 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Mahalagang alam natin ang tamang pamamahala ng mga basura. Hindi lamang dahil tayo ay mga mag-aaral ng Agham kung hindi dahil ito ay ating responsibilidad. Bahagi ito ng ating kolektibong adhikain para sa isang 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗮𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗴, 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻. 🌱

Calling all College of Science Community Development Teams 📢🎒

The CD TomaSCIno Network opens its doors to all aspiring student leaders in their journey for community development, advocacy, and service-learning. Let's take a leap from the starting line and fast forward into action using the resources below:

📌 𝐂𝐃 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 to access CSSC assistance for SCDO projects
📌 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 for all SCDO project requirements
📌 𝐂𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 to learn the SCDO projects’ paper processing
📌 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 to access previous years’ terminal reports

UST College of Science, sabay-sabay natin bubuuin ang ating 🌟legaSCIya🌟