UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

As we celebrate the Season of Creation 2026, we invite you to join our webinar, “Living Water, Living Communities: From Ecological Conversion to Community Action — The Maricaban Laudato Si’ Experience,” on October 5, 2026, Monday at 4:00 PM (Manila time).

Please register through the link below or scan the QR code on the poster:
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/bxAZNBptG9s6zbez6

May this gathering remind us that care for creation becomes meaningful when reflection leads to action, and when communities work together to protect the water, land, and life entrusted to us.

28/09/2026

Noong ika-26 ng Setyembre, nakilakbay ang mga Tomasinong administrador, g**o, kawani, at alumni kasama ang mga katutubong Dumagat-Remontado sa pagdiriwang ng Save Sierra Madre Day at Panahon ng Paglikha (Season of Creation) 2026, na may temang “Living Water.”

Sa pamamagitan ng Bentesikong ALERTong SIMBAHAYAN – Lakbay Sierra Madre: Kaalaman, Kultura at Pangangalaga, nagsama-sama ang mga Tomasino at mga katutubong pamayanan sa Barangay Daraitan, Tanay, Rizal para sa pagtatanim ng mga katutubong puno, pakikinig, pakikipag-ugnayan, at pagkatuto.

Higit pa sa pagtatanim ng puno, naging pagkakataon ang paglalakbay upang mas makilala at mapakinggan ang mga pamayanang matagal nang nakaugnay at nangangalaga sa Sierra Madre.

Sa diwa ng “Living Water,” naunawaan natin na ang Sierra Madre ay higit pa sa isang pook-pasyalan. Ang mga kagubatan, ilog, at mga pamayanang naninirahan dito ay bahagi ng isang saribuhay na mahalaga sa pagpapanatili ng kalikasan at sa kaligtasan ng mga pamayanan.

Tulad nga ng paalala ni Gng. Dullas, “Mahalagang hindi lang nakikita ang Sierra Madre kapag laging may kalamidad. Dapat ipinapakita sa gawa, sa damdamin, sa pagkatao natin kung gaano kaimportante ang Sierra Madre.”

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng Tomasinong nakiisa at sa ating mga katuwang na pamayanan at organisasyon: Save Sierra Madre Network Alliance, Inc., Kababaihang Dumagat ng Sierra Madre (K-GAT), Samahan ng Kabataang Dumagat/Remontado (SAKADURE), Katutubong Kabataang Umuugat sa Kabundukan ng Sierra Madre (UGBON), at Sentrong Paaralan ng mga Agta (SPA). 🤝

Ang gawaing ito ay naisakatuparan sa pakikipagtulungan ng UST SIMBAHAYAN ALERTOMAS Cluster A.Y. 2026–2027, sa pangunguna ng UST National Service Training Program (CWTS-LTS), kasama ang College of Science, Faculty of Arts and Letters, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School, at College of Architecture.

25/09/2026

Live Now: Forum on Human Rights (Talakayang Karapatang Pantao)

24/09/2026

As part of our Francisco de Vitoria Linggo ng Karapatang Pantao 2026, we cordially invite you to the Forum on Human Rights (Talakayang Karapatang Pantao).

Join us alongside our distinguished guest speakers, Rev. Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP, the General Promoter of Dominicans for Justice and Peace & Permanent Delegate to the United Nations and Ms. Ma. Cristina V. Rodriguez, the Executive Director of Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation for a meaningful conversation on historical memory, truth, and our shared responsibility to uphold justice and human dignity.

🗓 Date: September 25, 2026 (Friday)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
💻 Platform: Zoom and SIMBAHAYAN page
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/dLoQZSLu55RrxyGG9

This event is organized in partnership with the UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office, the Office of the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs, and the Dominican Family for Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation – Philippines.

As our nation marks the 54th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, preserving historical truth and safeguarding human dignity remains as vital as ever.

We cordially invite you to the Forum on Human Rights (Talakayang Karapatang Pantao), part of the Francisco de Vitoria Linggo ng Karapatang Pantao 2026.

Join us alongside our distinguished guest speakers, Rev. Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP, the General Promoter of Dominicans for Justice and Peace & Permanent Delegate to the United Nations and Ms. Ma. Cristina V. Rodriguez, the Executive Director, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation for a meaningful conversation on historical memory, truth, and our shared responsibility to uphold justice and human dignity.

🗓 Date: September 25, 2026 (Friday)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
💻 Platform: Zoom and SIMBAHAYAN page
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/dLoQZSLu55RrxyGG9

This event is organized in partnership with the UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office, the Office of the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs, and the Dominican Family for Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation – Philippines.

23/09/2026

Holy Mass for the Promotion of Human Rights, Justice, Peace, and Good Governance

📆September 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
📍Santisimo Rosario Parish – UST

As the University of Santo Tomas observes the “Francisco de Vitoria Linggo ng Karapatang Pantao” (Sept 17, 21-25, 2026), the Office of the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs, Center for Campus Ministry, SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office, invite the Thomasian Community to attend the celebration of the Holy Mass for the Promotion of Human Rights, Justice, Peace, and Good Governance this afternoon at 5:15 PM at the Santisimo Rosario Parish – UST.

Inspired by the Gospel and guided by the social teachings of the Church, may we renew our commitment to be witnesses of truth, builders of peace, and servants of justice, and together reflect on our shared responsibility in promoting a culture that safeguards human dignity and human rights, advances good governance, and serves the common good.

Holy Mass for the Promotion of Human Rights, Justice, Peace, and Good Governance
September 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Santisimo Rosario Parish – UST

As the University of Santo Tomas observes the “Francisco de Vitoria Linggo ng Karapatang Pantao” (Sept 17, 21-25, 2026), the Office of the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs, Center for Campus Ministry, Simbahayan Community Development Office, invite the Thomasian Community to attend the celebration of the Holy Mass for the Promotion of Human Rights, Justice, Peace, and Good Governance this afternoon at 5:15 PM at the Santisimo Rosario Parish – UST.

Inspired by the Gospel and guided by the social teachings of the Church, may we renew our commitment to be witnesses of truth, builders of peace, and servants of justice, and together reflect on our shared responsibility in promoting a culture that safeguards human dignity and human rights, advances good governance, and serves the common good.

22/09/2026

Student leaders, SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Coordinators, and their team members gathered at the UST Central Laboratory Auditorium on September 18 for the All Leaders Community Development Forum 2026.

To equip Thomasians for meaningful service, representatives from the UST - Office for Student Affairs and SIMBAHAYAN conducted orientations on the e-ReSERVe process, community engagement guidelines, and required documentation.

Participants were also moved by an inspiring sharing from a representative of the Holy Family Social and Educational Center - Religious of Mary Immaculate, who graduated from the caregiving course offered by the UST College of Nursing Community Development Team.

The forum concluded with a collaborative workshop, helping student organizations formulate their General Plan of Action to create meaningful and lasting impact for our partner communities this academic year.

22/09/2026

Happy Birthday JUNIOR TEACHER NICCA CATHERINE C. LACONSAY, LPT, MA, UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Coordinator for the UST Senior High School! 💛🐯

Isang maalab na pagbati sa ating kapwa lingkod-pamayanan na sa taos-pusong naglilingkod sa Simbahan, Tahanan, at Bayan! 🥳🎉

Nawa'y patuloy kang mabiyayaan ng walang-hanggang biyaya ng Diyos! 🤲✨

22/09/2026

Happy Birthday ASST. PROF. THEA P. PROSIA, MM, UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Coordinator for the Conservatory of Music! 💛🐯

Isang maalab na pagbati sa ating kapwa lingkod-pamayanan na sa taos-pusong naglilingkod sa Simbahan, Tahanan, at Bayan! 🥳🎉

Nawa'y patuloy kang mabiyayaan ng walang-hanggang biyaya ng Diyos! 🤲✨

21/09/2026

From September 21 to 22, 2026, key campus landmarks will be illuminated in red from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in solidarity with the victims and survivors of human rights violations in the Philippines.

May this light bear witness to stories that must not be forgotten, to voices that must not be silenced, and to lives whose dignity must always be upheld.

As the campus glows red, may the Thomasian community pause, remember, and reflect on our shared commitment to truth and justice, to human dignity, and to the enduring protection of human rights.

May we carry this light beyond these two evenings, not only as a symbol of remembrance, but as a call to uphold the dignity of every person.