UST's Lumina Pandit exhibit opens June 17

MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Secretary General of the University of Santo Tomas, through the Office of Public Affairs, hosted a gathering of Thomasian-professionals in media, PR, marketing, communications and alternate modes. More than 100 alumni came to the gathering, a preparatory event for UST Quadricentennial celebrations in 2011. (Clockwise, from top left) Fr. Gerard Timoner, III, O.P., UST Central seminary rector); Bro. Jun Banaag, Dr. Love of DZMM; Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, O.P., UST rector; Peachy Yamsuan, Archdiocese of Manila media relations officer; Rina Jimenez-David, PDI columnist; Nida Vera, ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta; Jullie Yap-Daza, Manila Bulletin associate editor; Mitos Araneta, officer UST Philets; Lito Zulueta, PDI lifestyle editor; Niña Calaca, UST EdTech director; Vic Vianzon, broadcast media consultant; Joyce Alumno, president, HIM Communications; Fr. Pablo Tiong, O.P., UST vice rector; Fr. Florentino Bolo Jr., O.P., UST secretary general; Assoc. Prof. Giovanna Fontanilla, UST Public Affairs director; Nestor Cuartero, Manila Bulletin assistant entertainment editor; Francis Wakefield, Manila Bulletin reporter; Mon Ilagan, mayor of Cainta, Rizal; and National Artist F. Sionil Jose.

Priceless gems of legacy and learning will be the main attraction of the University of Santo Tomas’ upcoming library exhibit titled Lumina Pandit: An Exhibition of Historical Treasures which opens June 17 as part of its quadricentennial celebration.

Rare books and important historical documents from the sprawling collection of the UST Miguel de Benavides Library topbill the six-part exhibit highlighting the role of the university and its library “in the continuing saga of nation-building.”