At present, he also serves as the vice president of ABS-CBN’s Corporate Communications.

Apart from his role in media institutions, Choa is an educator in the Faculty of Arts and Letters, where he teaches Broadcast Journalism in the said department.

Composed of 11 chapters in 8 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, IABC APAC organizes the Fusion regional conference, the Silver Quill Awards, and the Communicator of the Year Awards.

Meanwhile, IABC is a recognized professional association that links communicators worldwide belonging to diverse industries and disciplines, aiming to seek and to deliver the world’s best communication practices.

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UST Tiger TV received five awards in the said conference.

The Facebook page UST Tiger TV was hailed as the “Best Social Media Account.” Four more recognitions came in the form of the Len Mallioux Management awards, which were conferred upon:

1) Charlene Beatrice Go (UST College of Fine Arts and Design – TMN)- Best Creatives Services Director, Television – College Division

2) Janis Andriella Santiago (UST Faculty of Arts and Letters – TMN)- Best Student Station Manager, Television – College Division

3) Asst. Prof. Faye Martel-Abugan, MA (Communications Bureau; TMN adviser)- Best Faculty Advisor, Television – College Division

4) Angelica Mendoza (UST College of Commerce and Business Administration) – Best Promotions Director – Television – College Division

The Len Mallioux Management award is bestowed by IBS, a network of academe-related media broadcasting organizations.

Meanwhile, Tiger Radio bagged the sixth award and was named the “Best Streaming/Online-Only Radio Station for schools with more than 10,000 students”.

The Tiger Media Network is the official broadcasting arm of the University that operates under the supervision of the Communications Bureau. TMN produces content through Tiger TV with the use of internet protocol television (IPTV) and through Tiger Radio, the University’s e-radio airing via Mixlr.

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The assessor team was composed of Prof. Dr. Satria Bijaksana, AUN-QA Council Member and Chief Assessor, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sharul Tazrajiman Hj Tajuddin, Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Riza Atiq Abdullah Bin O.K. Rahmat, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Tuan, Dr. Le Thi Giao Chi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vongdeuan Osay, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornpun Prajaknate, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai.

The assessment looked into how the program is being delivered, as envisioned in the University’s and programs’ vision, mission, goals, objectives, and outcomes, and how these are realized through the manpower and material resources provided by the University. The multi-stakeholder consultations included in the assessment proper involved University officials, the academic staff, the support personnel, students, alumni, and employers.

With the new recognition, eighteen of UST’s bachelor’s programs now have the AUN-QA’s nod. The first fourteen programs are BS Accountancy, BS Biochemistry, BS Biology, BS Chemical Engineering, BS Chemistry, Bachelor of Elementary Education, BS Electronics Engineering, BS Medical Technology, BS Nursing, BS Occupational Therapy, BS Physical Therapy, BS Psychology, and Bachelor of Secondary Education.

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������Ƶ claimed the second-runner up spot in the most coveted “School of the Year Award”.

The following is the list of the recognized entries produced by Thomasians students:

1. TR Vinylthon From ������Ƶ (Div. 1 Category 1: Internal Communication) – Gladelyn Mae R. Timbol
2. #At������ƵWithTMN Volunteers Appreciation Project (Div. 1 Category 2: Employee Engagement) – Ma. Ira Sofia V. Rodela
3. #BringOnTheROAR Volunteer Recruitment Project (Div. 1 Category 3: Human Resources and Benefits Communication) – Irish Lorraine Perez
4. COVIDCOMMS 2021: Eyes on the Prize: The Batch 2021 Virtual Send-Off (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Ashley Faustine B. De Mesa
5. ROARientation 2021 (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Faithfulness E. Balce.
6. COVIDCOMMS 2021: Lifeline: The COVID-19 Series (Div 4. Category 21: Digital Communication/Communication for the Web) – Maxene Chase Gilos
7. #������ƵTownVlogs – Season 2 (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Janis Andriella S. Santiago
8. Behind The Roar – Season 2 (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Janis Andriella S. Santiago
9. #IsangTaonNaPala (Div 4. Category 23 Social Media) – Jasmin Beatriz R. Maat
10. COVIDCOMMS 2021: Online Paskuhan 2020: Tulong Tomasino (Div 4. Category 23: Social Media) – Denise Sophia Maxime S. Miguel
11. BroadQuest 2020: VIA Studios (Div. 1 Category 7: Marketing, Advertising and Brand
    Communication) – Andrea Rose R. Paño
12. BroadQuest 2021: VIA Studios (Div 2. Category 18: Communication Research) – Andrea Rose R. Paño
13. BalikUSTe 2021: Welcome ������Ƶ, Tigers! (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Trixie Angelica A. Bautista
14. Media as Authors of eXperience (M.A.X) Special: #TowardsTheNewParadigm (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Andrea Rose R. Paño
15. UST Recruitment 101: #PursueYourSpark ((Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Ma. Isabel Nicole J. Jose
16. COVIDCOMMS 2021: The Bayanihan Coverage: The Covid-19 Crisis Coverage (Div 4. Category 21: Digital Communication/Communication for the Web) – Paolo Alejandrino
17. The Varsitarian Website (Div 4. Category 21: Digital Communication/Communication for the Web) – John Ezekiel J. Hirro
18. #LigtasNaBalikEskwela (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Genise Ara O. Danga
19. On Campus: A TOMCAT Original (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Mary Maureen C. Cucio
20. Game show’ politics: Who is really the winner? (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – James Patrick S. Cruz
21. CovidComms2021: After 15 years, gates of Heaven’s Touch to close (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) -Laurd Menhard B. Salen
22. A lighter shade (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Brin Raizulli Isaac
23. Before 6:30 AM (Div 4. Category 25: Writing)�� -Maria Gabriel H. Jopillo
24. CovidComms2021: Breaking down fees for UST’s ‘enriched virtual mode’ (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Laurd Menhard B. Salen
25. Immortalizing the ‘Gentle Giant’ (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Joie Frances Timba
26. Pandemic ‘time out’ dries up Filipino referees’ per-game wages (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – James Patrick S. Cruz
27. UST, UP scientists call on gov’t to consult with scientists on development projects (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Miguel Louis M. Galang
28. Vax rollout behind bars: Only 431 out of 2,930 elderly prisoners inoculated vs COVID-19 (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – James Patrick S. Cruz

For the complete roster of winners in the 9th Philippine Student Quill Awards, click .

The 9th Philippine Student Quill Awards is the student division of the 19th Philippines Quill Awards, the country’s most prestigious event that fetes reputable organizations and corporations nationwide that produces exemplary communication research, programs, skills, and creative work.

IABC vetted the entries through its global standards that measure the brightest and the sharpest in the communication industry.

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Moreover, the 11 of the 28 awards received by the University were from the student volunteers of the Tiger Media Network, the student volunteer arm of the Communications Bureau.

The following is the list of the winners in the 9th Philippine Student Quill Awards:

1. TR Vinylthon From ������Ƶ (Div. 1 Category 1: Internal Communication) – Gladelyn Mae R. Timbol
2. #At������ƵWithTMN Volunteers Appreciation Project (Div. 1 Category 2: Employee Engagement) – Ma. Ira Sofia V. Rodelas
3. #BringOnTheROAR Volunteer Recruitment Project (Div. 1 Category 3: Human Resources and Benefits Communication) – Irish Lorraine Perez
4. BroadQuest 2020: VIA Studios (Div. 1 Category 7: Marketing, Advertising and Brand
   Communication) Andrea Rose R. Paño
5. BroadQuest 2021: VIA Studios (Div 2. Category 18: Communication Research) – Andrea Rose R. Paño
6. BalikUSTe 2021: Welcome ������Ƶ, Tigers! (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Trixie Angelica A. Bautista
7. COVIDCOMMS 2021: Eyes on the Prize: The Batch 2021 Virtual Send-Off (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Ashley Faustine B. De Mesa
8. Media as Authors of eXperience (M.A.X) Special: #TowardsTheNewParadigm (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Andrea Rose R. Paño
9. ROARientation 2021 (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Faithfulness E. Balce
10. UST Recruitment 101: #PursueYourSpark (Div 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events) – Ma. Isabel Nicole J. Jose
11. COVIDCOMMS 2021: Lifeline: The COVID-19 Series (Div 4. Category 21: Digital
    Communication/Communication for the Web) – Maxene Chase Gilos
12. COVIDCOMMS 2021: The Bayanihan Coverage: The Covid-19 Crisis Coverage (Div 4. Category 21: Digital Communication/Communication for the Web) – Paolo Alejandrino
13. The Varsitarian Website (Div 4. Category 21: Digital Communication/Communication for the Web) – John Ezekiel J. Hirro
14. #������ƵTownVlogs – Season 2 (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Janis Andriella S. Santiago
15. #LigtasNaBalikEskwela (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Genise Ara O. Danga
16. Behind The Roar – Season 2 (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Janis Andriella S. Santiago
17. On Campus: A TOMCAT Original (Div 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual) – Mary Maureen C. Cucio
18. #IsangTaonNaPala (Div 4. Category 23 Social Media) – Jasmin Beatriz R. Maat
19. COVIDCOMMS 2021: Online Paskuhan 2020: Tulong Tomasino (Div 4. Category 23: Social Media) – Denise Sophia Maxime S. Miguel
20. Game show’ politics: Who is really the winner? (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – James Patrick S. Cruz
21. CovidComms2021: After 15 years, gates of Heaven’s Touch to close (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Laurd Menhard B. Salen
22. A lighter shade (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Brin Raizulli Isaac
23. Before 6:30 AM (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Maria Gabriel H. Jopillo
24. CovidComms2021: Breaking down fees for UST’s ‘enriched virtual mode’ (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Laurd Menhard B. Salen
25. Immortalizing the ‘Gentle Giant’ (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Joie Frances Timbas
26. Pandemic ‘time out’ dries up Filipino referees’ per-game wages (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – James Patrick S. Cruz
27. UST, UP scientists call on gov’t to consult with scientists on development projects (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – Miguel Louis M. Galang
28. Vax rollout behind bars: Only 431 out of 2,930 elderly prisoners inoculated vs COVID-19 (Div 4. Category 25: Writing) – James Patrick S. Cruz

The virtual awarding ceremony will be held in July 2022.

The Philippine Quill and the Philippine Student Quill Awards honor exemplary communication research, programs, skills, and creative work.

IABC vetted the entries through its global standards that measure the brightest and the sharpest in the communication industry.

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Both Pusta and Salandanan will serve in the board until 2023.

Specializing in communication and media studies, Pusta handles diverse subjects such as Marketing Communications, Communication and Socio-cultural Change, Broadcast Journalism, and Communication Research. She is serving as a two-term member of The Commission on Higher Education – Regional Quality Assessment Team of the Office of Programs and Standards. She has also held leadership posts in the Philippine-based professional organizations, namely: Trustee of the Philippine Association of Communication Educators Foundation, Inc.; Board of Director of the Philippine Communications Society; and Board Member of the International Society for Third Sector Research.

Meanwhile, Salandanan is serving as the Chairperson of the Department of Communication and Media Studies. A seasoned public relations practitioner who brings his expertise to the academe, he teaches Integrated Marketing Communication. At present, he is also suiting up as the PACE Vice-President for Luzon.

Founded in 1975, PACE is a non-stock and non-profit organization of professionals engaged in communication education and media practice in the Philippines. Moreover, it has been the forefront of activities focused on the review of policies and standards for communication education and ethical practice in the teaching and media professions.

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The participants’ learning journey was comprised of talks and addresses from the Prof. Angelina Yuen, Acting President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Hon. Matthew Cheung Kin-Chung, Minister for Labor and Welfare of Hong Kong; and Hon. Tony Simpson, Minister for Youth for Western Australia, among others.Facilitators of the program stressed that the scholars had the chance to be “change makers” and by doing so live purposeful lives. This, it was stressed, was complemented by “the joy of giving.” As future leaders, participants were made to understand the importance of goal setting and chasing after their dreams.

Representing the University of Santo Tomas and forming part of the Philippine delegation were the following:

• BAAY, Ma. Guadalaine A. – 3rd Year,
• LIM, Roland Roman Jr. G. – 3rd Year, BS Mechanical Engineering
• MARIN, Vina Maria B. – 3rd Year,
• RECANA, Dean Alan R. – 2nd Year, AB Political Science
• REMENTINA, Rose Marie Jane A. – 3rd Year, BEEd major in Special Education
• SANCHEZ, Marc Angelo S. – 3rd Year, BS Accountancy
• UMALI, Maria Imelda C. – 3rd Year, AB Communication Arts

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