The AGROTIS Navigation System, funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), can operate autonomously through GPS-guided navigation or be manually controlled via radio frequency. Developed in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the International Rice Research Institute, it is equipped with a robust safety system and offers versatile solutions for various tractor types. The technology is incubated at the UST TOMASInno Center, the University’s Technology-based Business Incubator (TBI) and aims to directly benefit local farmers by enhancing rice field land preparation.

During an interview held at the UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center in UST’s research complex in Santa Rosa City, Bautista discussed the inspiration behind AGROTIS and its positive impact on farming operations. The Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) tested the system, which demonstrated significant improvements, reducing the field capacity of hand tractors from 31.25 hours per hectare to 20 hours per hectare, and increasing field efficiency from 60% to 80%. Additionally, a customer validation survey showed a 90% acceptability rate among local farmers.

Game-changing innovations like the AGROTIS Navigation System are among the thrusts of the recently opened UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center— to develop technologies that address local challenges and enhance the nation’s technological landscape, ultimately bringing significant benefits to the Filipino people.

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Medicine, biology as top programs in terms of research publications and outputs

Research productivity especially in the fields of Medicine and Biology was recognized by EduRank 2023 for being the highest among the specializations offered by UST. At 586 publications and 15,545 citations, Medicine-related studies ranked highest, followed by BIology, the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Psychology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Business, Botany, and Ecology, among others.

100 notable alumni including national heroes and leaders

EduRank also included in its list 100 notable alumni, headlined by National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal, and past Presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Sergio Osmeña, Sr., Jose P. Laurel, and Diosdado Macapagal. The roster also included business tycoon and philantrophist Tony Tan Caktiong, DBA (hons) (Chairman Emeritus and Founder of Jollbee Foods Corporation), the late Metrobank Founder George S.K. Ty, PhD (hons)., the late SGV Co. co-founder washington SyCip (Accounting), as well as National Artists Francisco Sionil Jose (Literature), Bienvenido Lumbera (Literature), Cirilo Bautista (Literature), and Francisco Mañosa (Architecture).

Sports stalwarts like Ernest John Obiena (Electronics Engineering student), Alyssa Valdez (Junior High School), Dylan Ababou, and Jervy Cruz also made the list, along with filmmakers Brillante Mendoza and Ronnie del Carmen. The list included prominent Filipinos dating all the way back to the 19th century who have made a name for themselves in various fields of endeavor.

EduRank, according to its website and ranking method, uses a database of 44,909,300 scientific publications and 1,237,541,960 citations across 246 research topics. Research performance accounts for 45 percent, while non-academic performance accounts for 45 percent. Alumni score comprises the remaining ten percent.

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The licensure examination was administered by Professional Regulation Commission.

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The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering program was granted full accreditation status (6 years, from A.Y. 2015-2016 – A.Y. 2020-2021, in recognition of its established and substantially mature outcomes-based educational delivery systems. Meanwhile, the five other programs—Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Industrial Engineering—were accorded limited-term accreditation, and may be considered for full accreditation pending another visit.The visit was conducted last May 4-6, 2015, with the team chaired by Engr. Noe Enriquez, PIE.

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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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This accreditation status is valid until November 2018.

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