Studying the Filipino context, which is steeped in religiosity, ritual, and solidarity, Ocampo stated that locally, 鈥済rieving a loved one is usually a very elaborate affair, involving not just the immediate family but the wider community.鈥� Religious practices, according to Ocampo, play 鈥渁n essential role鈥� in providing accompaniment and comfort to the bereaved. The emphasis on the 鈥渉ope in the life to come鈥� is also underscored within the Filipino faith context.

With the advent of technology, Ocampo delved into the remote means of expressing grief as an alternative to in-person and intimate gatherings鈥攜et these may not align with official Church teachings, which 鈥渁ppears to be ambivalent if not outright negative about online religious practices, presenting a potential disconnection with this ongoing development.鈥� The new study provides a reflection alongside data on how religious practices are entering the digital space.

Ocampo is an academic staff of the Institute of Religion and also is an academic researcher of the Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies, and Ethics.

The research article may be accessed on Springer Nature鈥檚 website:  

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Fr. Ang, who previously served as Vice-President, leads the nine-member officer team, where he is joined by San Beda University Rector-President Fr. Aloysius Ma. A. Maranan, OSB, EdD as Vice-President; University of the Immaculate Conception President Sr. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM as Secretary; De La University President Br. Bernard S. Oca, FSC, EdD as Treasurer; and Saint Louis University President Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, PhD, Adamson University President Fr. Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM, University of St. La Salle President and Chancellor Br. Joaquin S. Martinez, FSC, DMin, Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Karel S. San Juan, SJ, PhD, and University of San Carlos President Fr. Francisco Antonio T. Estepa, SVD, PhD as Board Members.

This marks the return of UST to ACUP leadership, which was previously held by former Rector fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., PhD (2013-2015). Meanwhile, the ACUP Secretariat is headquartered in UST through the Office of Public Affairs.

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Mr. Marasigan will serve as the Vice-President Internal, while Ms. Francisco will serve as the Vice-President External for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Mr. Marasigan has previously served as the Assistant Vice President for Professional Development for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, member of the Board of Trustees for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and the Vice-President Internal for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. On the other hand, Ms. Francisco has previously served as the Assistant Treasurer for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and the Treasurer for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

NACPAE is the largest professional association of accounting teachers in the country. It has
been in existence since 1973 and envisioned itself as community of learned accounting
teachers leading the Accountancy education in Southeast Asia.

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The program is supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering in London through its Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) program.

The Innovation Lab will bring together 150 high-potential students and academic staff from across the
country, where they will engage in a structured innovation process and be mentored by local and
international experts.

Selected participants will advance to a 3-month prototyping fellowship, with the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the LIF Global Program in the UK.

Aligned with the University鈥檚 goals in innovation and entrepreneurship, this event will further strengthen TOMASInno鈥檚 role as UST鈥檚 Technology Business Incubator while promoting global collaboration.

UNLEASH, an international non-profit that empowers youth to develop innovative
solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges. UNLEASH was previously held at premier institutions such as Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Infosys Mysuru Campus (India), and the University of Greenland.

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The team also rediscovered the tarantula species Orphnaecus pellitus, first discovered and described by French naturalist Eug猫ne Simon in 1892. This tarantula species, known to be troglobitic (or an animal that lives entirely in the dark parts of caves), was rediscovered in the Culapnitan Caves, part of the Libmanan Caves Natural Park in Camarines Sur, Bicol.

The rediscovery showed adaptations in the tarantula species, namely, reduced eye size, attenuated limbs, shortened tactile setae, and diminishing pigmentation. According to the study, 鈥渢olerance to hypoxia and heightened sensitivity to ground movements are the other subterranean adaptations observed.鈥� The researchers provide evidence that 鈥�O. pellitus is a true troglobitic tarantula reported worldwide and currently the only one known from Asia.

The rediscovery was published in the article in he journal Subterranean Biology, Volume 52. The team of researchers included Darrell C. Acu帽a, Lorenz Rheum P. Ragasa, Prof. Myla R. Santiago-Bautista, PhD, and Asst. Prof. Leonardo A. Gueverra, MSc of the Faculty of Pharmacy鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry. They are also researchers from the Graduate School. Santiago-Bautista and Guevarra are likewise affiliated with the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences.

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The event carries the theme, CONVERSATIONS: Catholic Theological Perspectives on Dialogue and Encounter and will feature three presentations that explore the Catholic perspectives on dialogue with other religious traditions and cultures. 

The morning session will offer a glimpse of the rich world of ancient biblical commentaries, as it presents the differences and remarkable parallels between the interpretations of Genesis found in early rabbinic Midrashim (specifically Genesis Rabbah) and the influential patristic commentaries of figures like John Chrysostom.

This lecture will not only shed light on their distinct exegetical techniques but also reveal their shared messages of hope and resilience in uncertain times, offering insights relevant to contemporary audiences. 

In the afternoon, the discussion will shift to contemporary challenges. It will begin with a presentation on the call of Pope Francis to foster a Culture of Encounter (CoE) that seeks to heal human relationships damaged by a prevailing 鈥渃ulture of indifference.鈥� Pope Francis鈥檚 CoE is presented as a framework for intercultural theology, presented through three interconnected stages: conscientization, conversion, and action, guiding individuals and communities toward deeper mutual understanding and solidarity. 

The last lecture will present the essential preliminaries of comparative theology, aiming to lay down the principles of 鈥榗omparison鈥� that pave the way for a more fruitful engagement and theologizing. It will argue that in the Catholic tradition, theological dialogue is not only about engaging with traditions other than ours (ad extra), but is also about dialogue ad intra, where the development of Catholic doctrines is a fruit of the Church鈥檚 engagement with traditions and cultures across her long history. The lecture will argue that, in the Catholic tradition, theologizing has always been dialogical. 

Those interested are encouraged to pre-register for the event. You may use either the QR Code provided on the poster or this link:  .

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Entitled “Buhay ka pa ba, Kultura? (Are you still alive, Culture?)Delineating the Cultural Identity in the Lifestyle of Communal Stakeholders 鈥� The Case of Bi帽an City, Laguna, Philippines”, the work was a qualitative narrative inquiry penned by Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS; Asst. Prof. Dr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, PhD; Ms. Catherine C. Mondejar, Mr. Alec P. Bagcus, Ms. Jhoa Nna A. Quinsayas, and Mr. Sean Maynard M. Solis. 

The commended work featured the cultural identity of the community stakeholders in the City of Bi帽an, Province of Laguna, Philippines, through the perspectives of developmental and societal stakeholders.

Based on the findings, a Local Cultural Identity Ecosystem was proposed, reflecting the local community’s diverse views and experiences concerning cultural identification, awareness, development, and sustainability.

The research work was one of the project outputs of the Cumpas, Bi帽an!: City Cultural Management and Development Plan 2024-2033, in partnership with the City Government of Bi帽an, Laguna, and the 色鸡导航 Graduate School 鈥� Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (GS-CCCPET).

The University funded the conceptualization of the basic research for A.Y. 2024-2025 under the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCCSED).

ICRTH was organized by Responsible Borneo, Sarawak Research Society, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila and Cavite, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and the Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality, Inc.

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In a June 10, 2025 letter, the Rector, Very Rev. fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD, called the new consoritum a “mechanism for collaborative planning, innovation alignment, resource sharing, and inclusive development in support of the AANR sectors.” The Rector described joining the AANR consortium to be of “strategic importance” and one that will strength “inter-institutional collaboration and [optimize] regional resources”.

As a founding member, UST will actively contribute to the achievement of the Consortium’s goals by sharing institutional expertise, research outputs, and capabilities. It will likewise help chart the new Consortium’s programs and activities aligned with DOST-PCAARRD and the Department’s strategic pillars.

The new Consortium is composed of UST, Adamson University, Colegio de Muntinlupa, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Quezon City University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, and the Technological University of the Philippines. Attending the signing ceremony was Assoc. Prof. Michael Jorge N. Peralta, MS, Executive Assistant for Intellectual Property and Research of the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation and Manager of the Innovation Technology Support Office.

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Signed by key academic leaders from both institutions, the formalized partnership will pave the way in developing an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) campaign for the City of Antipolo, with the theme 鈥淎ntipolo Awaits: Giving a New Perspective on the City鈥檚 Tourism Landscape.鈥�

This collaborative project brought together BS-Tourism Management seniors and AB-Communications students from UST Angelicum College. Through their inputs from various lenses, they fused their expertise in crafting comprehensive marketing strategies to revitalize Antipolo鈥檚 tourism appeal.

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Updated as of June 23, 2025.

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