In a circular released by the Office of the Secretary-General, fr. Coronel expressed the prayer that the new professors “may continue to be blessed by our Great Teacher, Our Lord Jesus Christ, so that they remain faithful in living out the University’s core values of competence, commitment, and compassion, as they serve the University and society.”

The new Professors were elevated in Academic Year 2018-2019 and in Academic Year 2020-2021. They are as follows:

A.Y. 2018-2019
Arts and Letters
– Professor Lino N. Baron, PhD
– Professor Rachelle B. Lintao, PhD
– Professor John Jack G. Wigley, PhD

Engineering
– Professor Angelo R. dela Cruz, PhD

Medicine and Surgery
– Professor Sjoberg A. Kho, MD
– Professor Clarissa M. Mendoza, MD

Nursing
– Professor Marica G. Estrada, PhD

Pharmacy
– Professor Mary Jho-Anne T. Corpuz, PhD
– Professor Edilberto P. Manahan, PhD

Rehabilitation Sciences
– Professor Valentin III C. Dones, PhD

Religion
– Professor Arvin D. Eballo, PhD

Science
– Professor Pia Marie S.P. Albano, PhD
– Professor Cecilia B. Moran, Dr. rer. nat.

A.Y. 2020-2021
Arts and Letters
– Professor Fleurdeliz A. Albela, PhD
– Professor Jovito V. Cariño, PhD
– Professor Luciana L. Urquiola, PhD

Commerce and Business Administration
– Professor Mary Caroline N. Castaño, PhD

Engineering
– Professor Michael Francis D. Benjamin, PhD

Medicine and Surgery
– Professor Encarnita R. Ampil, MD
– Professor Ma. Teresa Tricia G. Bautista, MD
– Professor Ida Marie T. Lim, MD

Music
– Professor Ma. Alexandra I. Chua, PhD

Pharmacy
– Professor Agnes L. Castillo, PhD
– Professor Ma. Cristina C. Doria, PhD
– Professor Analin B. Empaynado-Porto, DEM
– Professor Ma. Freida Z. Hapan, PhD
– Professor Florence C. Navidad, PhD

Religion
– Professor Concepcion Liza V. Corotan, PhD
– Professor Joel C. Sagut, PhD

Science
– Professor Maria Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, PhD
– Professor Moises Norman Z. Garcia, PhD

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The five-point strategic directional areas, known by the acronym HEART, targets five priorities: High Level of Multidisciplinary Health Care Service; Exemplary Education, Training, and Research; Appropriate Resource Management; Responsive Leadership and Governance; and Thomasian Identity.

According to UST Hospital officials, led by CEO fr. Julius Paul C. Factora, O.P., JCD, the public can soon expect the operationalization of the new St. John Paul II Building by the first quarter of 2022. Side by side with this is the opening of ancillary services equipped with the latest machines and equipment. The Hospital is also acquiring updated technologies and systems for the support services.

Part of the goal is to also apply for international hospital accreditation, which will provide the stamp of excellence that puts USTH at par with international counterparts.

The three-day strategic planning was presided over by fr. Factora, who was joined by Medical Director Dr. Charito Malong-Consolacion, Assistant Medical Director Dr. Julius Caesar Dalupang, Director for Finance fr. Roman Santos, O.P., Director for Administration Analin Empaynado-Porto, DEM, Department of Medical Education and Research Chair Dr. Ma. Piedad Rosales-Natividad, Nursing Service Office Head Aleli Cabaneros, and Quality Management Office Head Dr. Florian Nuevo.

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Department of Health Secretary Dr. Francisco T. Duque, III, visited the University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) to inspect its vaccination rollout on March 11, 2020. Duque, a graduate of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, also led the ceremonial vaccination where the Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UST Hospital, Very Rev. Fr. Filemon I. Dela Cruz, Jr., O.P., received the COVID-19 jab.

The inoculation against COVID-19 for UST Hospital’s over 1,500 personnel began during its 75th Anniversary held on March 7, 2021. As of publication date, all workers who registered for COVID-19 vaccination were able to get their first dose according to UST COVID-19 Vaccine Logistics Task Force Head Dr. John Hubert Pua. The second dose of Sinovac would be given after four weeks, while AstraZeneca’s second dose is after eight to ten weeks.

On USTH’s diamond jubilee, the top administrators, namely the Chief Executive Officer Rev. Fr. Julius Paul C. Factora, O.P., Medical Director Dr. Charito Malong-Consolacion, and Director for Administration Analin Empaynado-Porto, Ph.D., led the ceremonial vaccination.

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