UST History Latest Update Graded A

UST History Latest Update Graded A The University of Santo Tomas oldest university not only in the Philippines, but in Asia Colegio de San Ildefonso (Jesuits) / University of San Carlos reopened in 1783 by the local bishop, transferred ownership to the Dominicans in 1852, then to the Vincentians in 1867 Colegio de San Ildefonso (Jesuits) / University of San Carlos transferred to the Society of the Divine Word fathers in 1935 Colegio de San Ildefonso (Jesuits) / University of San Carlos closed in 1941 during WWII, reopened in 1945 Colegio de San Ildefonso (Jesuits) / University of San Carlos received university charter in 1948 Colegio de San Ildefonso (Jesuits) now University pf San Carlos Miguel de Benavides appointed Bishop of Nueva Segovia (Vigan) in 1595 Miguel de Benavides appointed Archbishop of Manila in 1602 (3rd) Miguel de Benavides struggled for justice and human rights administered conversion of the sangleys in parian Miguel de Benavides translated Doctrina Cristiana in Chinese Miguel de Benavides donated 1,500 pesos and his personal library for the establishment of a colegio-seminario Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario April 28, 1611 - Dominicans carried Benavides' last will in establishing the seminary-college by drafting and finalizing the Foundation Act of the _________________________ Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario Colegio de Santo Tomas Universidad de Santo Tomas names given to UST Royal University (titles given) King Charles III Pontifical University (titles given) Pope Leo XIII Catholic University (titles given) Pope Pius XII Sampaloc Campus (Fr. Roque Ruaño) construction started in 1925 Fr. Leonardo Legaspi, O.P. 1st Filipino Rector World War II all buildings of UST in Intramuros were totally destroyed Japanese Army internment camp 1942 - Sampaloc campus was occupied by the ________ which turned it into an _________ for 2,500 American and allied prisoners second phase of the Philippine Revolution and the Filipino-American War Japanese Occupation Forces during the Second World War converted the UST campus into an internment camp disruption of the university academic life National Cultural Treasure UST- 1st educational institution in the Philippines to be declared as ________________________ by the National Museum National Historical Landmark declared as _________________ by the National Historical Commission in the Philippines Main Building Central Seminary Arch of the Centuries university's open spaces declared as National Cultural Treasure Jose Rizal, Emilio Jacinto, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Apolinario Mabini throughout its more than 400 years of existence, the University has become the alma mater of four Filipino heroes who shaped the nation's destiny like: ______________________________ Manuel Luis Quezon, Sergio Osmeña, Jose P. Laurel Diosdado Macapagal alumni Philippine Presidents such as: ____________ Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II Pope Francis popes who visitied UST Papal tiara (univ seal) upper left; indicating that UST is a Pontifical Univ lion (univ seal) upper right; derived from the seal of Spain; royal patronage sea lion (univ seal) lower left; from the old seal of the City of Manila; Republic of the Philippines rose (univ seal) lower right; symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dominican Province of the Santo Rosario tasked to govern and instruct the newly founded College