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The official page of the UST History Society (USTHSTSOC), the official student organization for all Thomasian History students.

The UST History Society, officially recognized by the UST Office for Student Affairs in 2015, is an organization which caters the needs of students taking up the History program offered by the University of Santo Tomas- Faculty of Arts and Letters. Embodied with the University’s values of compassion, competence, and commitment, along with the Faculty’s passion for wisdom and beauty, the society commits itself in bringing awareness in the field of History through different activities and interest guilds that will gear its members towards holistic development. Moreover, the Society promotes glory, pride, and honor within its members as they endeavor in being globally-competitive professionals in the near future. LOGO
The logo itself is a Vinta, symbolizing the voyage of the students of the society in the vast Ocean, on what we refer as the field of History. The sail is primarily divided into three. The upper portion shows the colors of the University of Santo Tomas. The middle portion shows the different shades of the Society. Lastly, the lower portion shows the colors of the Faculty of Arts and Letters. Superimposed at the middle portion of the sail is the Baybayin translation of the word Kasaysayan. This symbolizes the History majors’ goal to spread awareness and consciousness to the Filipinos with regard to our own history. The hull of the boat, meanwhile, is colored black, carrying the name of the Society. It is colored such to represent the boldness of the Society—that we will be courageous enough to study History rightly and to correct the mistakes on the study of History.

27/02/2026

LOOK: The UST Department of History, in collaboration with the UST History Society and Pax Romana - AB Unit, commemorated EDSA 2026: 40 Years of Change and Challenges of the People Power Movement last February 23, 2026 (Monday) at the Benavides Auditorium.

Centered on the celebration of EDSA's lasting legacy, the symposium hosted key guests, namely 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐓. 𝐓𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐎.𝐏., 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐑. 𝐄𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐣𝐨, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐂. 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐣𝐨, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 "𝐊𝐢𝐤𝐨" 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐞, and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐚.

This 40th anniversary, may we continue to uphold the spirit of EDSA by challenging the injustice of the present and standing side-by-side for a better tomorrow.

Photos by: Pauline Cabading & Jan Camacho
Edited by: Kathlyn Bongalos & Andrea Acaylar

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25/02/2026

The EDSA People Power Revolution of 22-25 February 1986 marked a pivotal moment in the history of the Philippines that saw the toppling of the Ferdinand Marcos Sr. dictatorship, and witnessed the return of democracy. People from all walks of life and backgrounds marched in solidarity to bring about the return of democracy.

As we commemorate the 40th Anniversary of EDSA People Power, let us look back at select eyewitness accounts and see the revolution in the eyes of the people.

Research by: David Joshua Federico, Carlos Daniel Gales, Gianfranco Toledo, Hannah Veron Urbano

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22/02/2026

📰 𝑨 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓.

Join the UST History Department and UST History Society in commemorating 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧. This event marks not only a monumental moment in our nation’s history but also a continuing legacy, where injustice is challenged by those who witnessed it firsthand and by those inspired by its message in the decades that followed.

Through their stories and reflections, our speakers will honor the voices of those who dreamed of change in a nation once held back by unrest and uncertainty.

Your presence in this significant event is deeply valued, as you help carry forward the stories and voices that sustain this legacy.

Below is the program flow for your convenience, and we look forward to welcoming you on this momentous occasion.

📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗝𝗛𝗦 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

Caption by: Anoshka Peñaverde
Board by: Mikaela Lacastesantos

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22/02/2026

“𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆. 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑. 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔. 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔.”
— 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑾. 𝑫𝒊𝒐𝒌𝒏𝒐

The UST History Department and the UST History Society present 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧, a commemorative event that brings together those who lived through the EDSA People Power Revolution and those who continue to experience and shape its enduring legacy today. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀!

𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐓. 𝐓𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐎.𝐏.

He is a Dominican priest and theologian, currently serving as the Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs at the University of Santo Tomas, where he is also an instructor in the Faculty of Sacred Theology. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the University of Santo Tomas, and a Bachelor of Philosophy from the Philippine Dominican Center for Institutional Studies. He is also a Master of Arts in Earth Literacy candidate at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. Fr. Tiong specializes in dogmatic theology, has published theological articles and book reviews, and has held various key roles including Spiritual Director of the UST Central Seminary, member of the Commission on Justice, Peace and Care of Creation of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, and the Director of Ethics and other offices at UST. As a young seminarian, Fr. Tiong took part in the EDSA revolution.

𝐌𝐫. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 "𝐊𝐢𝐤𝐨" 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐞

He is the Executive Director of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation. The Foundation aims to preserve, honor, and perpetuate the legacies and contributions of Benigno Aquino Jr., Corazon Aquino, and Benigno Aquino III. He also currently serves as a co-convenor of Tindig Pilipinas, a coalition of various groups and civil society organizations advocating for democracy. He is a Senior Lecturer with the UP Department of Political Science.

𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐚

She is the Aquino Center and Museum manager for 14 years. The Museum opened in 2001 in dedication to honoring the lives and contributions of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Corazon Aquino, and Benigno Aquino III. She is also a member of NCCA National committee on Museums as the representative of Central Luzon Association of Museums. She took up AB Social Sciences and Masteral units in Communication at the Ateneo de Manila University.

𝐌𝐫. 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥

He is currently an IT Supervisor for an Australian company. He graduated high school in UST High School, and obtained his degree in BSC Commerce Management at Letran College. He is also the President of the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM), a civic organization formed in 1983 in protest of Ninoy Aquino’s assassination and the Marcos Sr. regime; the group was among many that marched in solidarity at the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, and has kept its spirit and memory alive among Filipinos. With the movement’s revival in 2023, they have since successfully held activities such as the November 30, 2025 second Trillion Peso March.

Join us as we commemorate the enduring legacy of the People Power Revolution.

📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗝𝗛𝗦 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

Caption by: Kathlyn Yvonne Bongalos
Board by: Adrianne Casey Co

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21/02/2026

🇵🇭 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏’𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚.

Join the UST History Department and UST History Society for a meaningful gathering of remembrance and gratitude for the people who fought for our country’s future. We look forward to your presence in honoring 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘
𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧.

📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗝𝗛𝗦 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

Caption by: Anoshka Peñaverde
Board by: Gian Carlo Borre

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20/02/2026

“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓.”

In three days, the UST History Department and the UST History Society will bring together voices and lived experiences shaped by the EDSA People Power Revolution through 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧. This commemorative event offers a meaningful and insightful discussion on one of the most pivotal moments in Philippine history. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀!

𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗖. 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗷𝗼 has dedicated more than four decades to social transformation and community development. Arrested on October 26, 1980, he endured severe physical and psychological torture, along with other human rights violations, under the PC-INP. Detained for five and a half years (1980–1986) for resisting Martial Law, he later served in the Quezon City government from 1986 to 1992 and established NGOs focused on grassroots development. He also served as a consultant to the DENR (2006–2010), a Board Member of the Socialized Housing Finance Corporation (2011–2017), and a consultant to the Office of Senator Nancy Binay (2018–2025). His expertise lies in socialized housing and resettlement programs.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗥. 𝗘𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗷𝗼, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 is a Full Professor 3 and Graduate Program Coordinator at the UP Diliman Department of History. A specialist in local and religious history, he authored Tahanan, Tanggulan, at Tagpuan (2024) and Pa-ud Romblon (2015). An alumnus of UP Diliman (BA, MA, PhD in History), he is a recipient of numerous recognitions, including the NCCA Young Historian’s Prize (2011), and represents ADHIKA ng Pilipinas in the NCCA’s National Committee on Historical Research.

Join us as we commemorate the enduring legacy of the People Power Revolution.

📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗝𝗛𝗦 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

Caption by: Sarah Faye Sandagon
Board by: Adrianne Casey Co

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20/02/2026

“𝑵𝒈𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕 𝒈𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒂𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒌𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒏,

𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒊 𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐'𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒃𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚

𝑵𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒔 𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒏,

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒌𝒐 𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚

𝑵𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒌𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒂𝒏, 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒌𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒚𝒂'𝒕 𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏”

– 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒐
𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒖𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒈, 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 15, 1984

Forty years ago, the nation filled Epifanio de los Santos Avenue with prayers, courage, and defiance. Our countrymen in cities like Cebu and Davao followed suit. In 1986, ordinary citizens stood before tanks and tyranny armed with flowers and rosaries. The world witnessed the birth of the People Power Revolution. It was not merely a political transition; it was a moral awakening, a declaration that sovereignty resides in the people. It would later inspire other peaceful uprisings across Asia and Europe.

Forty years later, we must ask: 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎?

Power is still abused. Historical distortions circulate with alarming ease, and public trust is continuously tested. The structures may have changed, yet the struggle for genuine accountability continues. The promise of reform has too often been reduced to rhetoric.Political dynasties continue to dominate the landscape of power, concentrating leadership within a handful of surnames and limiting genuine representation. Positions rotate within families. Influence is inherited. Accountability increasingly becomes elusive when authority remains in the same hands across generations.

𝑬𝑫𝑺𝑨 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒛𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆.

The fight for transparency did not end in 1986. The demand for justice did not expire.
Democracy is not self-sustaining; it survives only when citizens remain vigilant and preserve it.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓.

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒔𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆.

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅.

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍—𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. We reflect on where we stand and where we have fallen short. People Power does not belong to the past; it belongs to every generation willing to defend it. Revolutions after all do not end with just one victory. It calls for collective persistence and perseverance to achieve genuine nationhood.

Join us for 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

A Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and a Symposium that admonishes us to remember the past, to reflect on the present, to resist apathy, to reject corruption, and to commit ourselves to fight for democracy.

📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗝𝗛𝗦 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
🕊 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺

Forty years later, we still struggle for genuine freedom, democracy, and nationhood.

Caption by: Kathlyn Yvonne Bongalos and the UST Department of History Faculty
Board by: Adrianne Casey Co

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19/02/2026

رمضان مبارك 🌙✨
𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐊!

As the moon ushers in the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, we welcome a season of fasting, reflection, and renewal. From pre-dawn to sunset, Muslims around the world refrain from food and drink, seeking to purify not only the body, but also the heart and soul. Ramadan is more than abstaining, it is choosing patience over anger, kindness over gossip, truth over falsehood, and discipline over desire.

Because the lunar year is 11 days shorter than the solar year, each lunar month moves 11 days earlier each year. It takes 33 solar years for the lunar months to complete a full cycle and return to the same season. It begins with the sighting of the new moon and lasts 29–30 days, filling our nights with prayer and our homes with shared iftars and warm gatherings.

This blessed month commemorates the revelation of the Qur’an (الْقُرْآن) , a time when many aim to read it in its entirety and seek deeper connection with Allah (SWT). The ultimate goal is taqwa (تَقْوَى), a state of being constantly aware of Allah (SWT) in every thought, word, and action.

To those who are fasting and to those who are exempt, may this month bring mercy, strength, and spiritual growth.

تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال
𝐓𝐚𝐪𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐥-𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐮𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐚’𝐦𝐚𝐥
𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 (𝐒𝐖𝐓).

Caption by: Kathlyn Yvonne Bongalos
Board by: Adrianne Casey Co

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17/02/2026

🧧🎇 𝚈𝚒 𝚖𝚊 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐 𝚡𝚒𝚊𝚗 (一马当先)

“𝚃𝚘 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚐𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎".

In East Asian tradition, the horse has long symbolized momentum and courageous action. In classical Chinese culture, horses were not only companions in travel and war but also emblems of vitality, endurance, and progress. They carried messengers across vast distances, led cavalry into battle, and represented the spirit of moving forward with purpose. Because of this history, the horse came to embody freedom in motion, decisive strength, and the will to break through barriers.

To be likened to a horse is to live in bold pursuit of one’s path, to advance without hesitation, to meet obstacles with speed and resolve, and to value progress over passivity. 𝙸𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚞𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚎.

On February 17, 2026, we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, a cycle that concludes on February 20, 2027. In the Chinese zodiac system, each year pairs one of the twelve animal signs with one of the five elements. Fire represents passion, intensity, illumination, and transformation, while the Horse signifies drive, independence, and swift action. Together, the Fire Horse year carries the energy of dynamic change and fearless leadership. 🔥🐴

𝙼𝚊 𝚗𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚍𝚊 𝚓𝚒 - 马年大吉, 🐎✨

𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚞𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜.

Caption by: Kathlyn Yvonne Bongalos
Board by: Adrianne Casey Co

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13/02/2026

🎶 “I don’t wanna close my eyes, I don’t wanna fall asleep, ’cause I’d miss you, baby… and I don’t wanna miss a thing.”

You wouldn’t want to miss this performance either!

Inked Misfits takes the stage at ArtLET’S SHOWTIME: The Grand PasiklABan this Valentines Day 🩷

A collaboration by the UST History Society, UST Journalism Society, and UST Literary Society.

📍 UST Grandstand
🗓 February 14, 2026
⏰ Event Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
🎤 Inked Misfits Performance: 3:18 PM – 3:33 PM

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁? 👀

1. E__________ P_____
2. T__ D__ Y__ S___ G________
3. I D_____ W____ T__ M___ A T_____

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:

🥁 John Alec Pio A. Torrato – Drums
🎸 Lorenzo Miguel L. Bolor – Lead Guitar
🎸 Aldwayne Karl G. Estrada – Bass
🎤 Joshua Emmanuel E. Camacho – Vocals
🎹 Renuel Gren Cherubeam V. Novero – Keys
🎸 Alwyn Lukas L. Ferraz – Rhythm Guitar
🎤 Khalil Yosef A. Molina – Vocals

See you at the UST Grandstand. Don’t miss ‘em 🤍

Caption by: Kathlyn Bongalos
Board by: Mikaela Lacastesantos

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LOOK: The UST History Society joins the “AB Glaucup 2026: Henyo Ka, Artlets Ka!” this February 11, 2026 (Wednesday).

For the first time in years, the UST History Society participates in the annual AB Week quiz bee, securing a respectable spot as 4th runner-up after an adrenaline-inducing run.

Thank you for fighting for the UST History Society!

Photos by: Moses Fabregas

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13/02/2026

𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗕 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! ⛵🌊

On February 11, 2026, The UST History Society proudly secured the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝘂𝗽 placement out of 9 programs at AB GLAUCUP 2026: Henyo Ka, Artlet Ka!💡

Huge congratulations to our five extraordinary representatives—𝙏𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙅𝙤𝙖𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙞𝙤, 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮𝙣 𝙆𝙞𝙢 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙤, 𝘼𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚, 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙖—for stepping up on the stage with unwavering determination, heart, and skill. You illustrated the power of talent with purpose, and intelligence in sync with teamwork.

After years of hibernation, you didn’t just represent history—you brought home experience, pride, and raised our standard of excellence.

Thank you for the fight, the passion, and the pride.

𝙑𝙄𝙑𝘼 𝙇𝘼 𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘼! 💙💛

Caption by: Sarah Faye Sandagon
Photos by: Moses Fabregas
Board by: Gian Carlo Borre

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