The program is supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering in London through its Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) program.

The Innovation Lab will bring together 150 high-potential students and academic staff from across the
country, where they will engage in a structured innovation process and be mentored by local and
international experts.

Selected participants will advance to a 3-month prototyping fellowship, with the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the LIF Global Program in the UK.

Aligned with the University鈥檚 goals in innovation and entrepreneurship, this event will further strengthen TOMASInno鈥檚 role as UST鈥檚 Technology Business Incubator while promoting global collaboration.

UNLEASH, an international non-profit that empowers youth to develop innovative
solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges. UNLEASH was previously held at premier institutions such as Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Infosys Mysuru Campus (India), and the University of Greenland.

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The team also rediscovered the tarantula species Orphnaecus pellitus, first discovered and described by French naturalist Eug猫ne Simon in 1892. This tarantula species, known to be troglobitic (or an animal that lives entirely in the dark parts of caves), was rediscovered in the Culapnitan Caves, part of the Libmanan Caves Natural Park in Camarines Sur, Bicol.

The rediscovery showed adaptations in the tarantula species, namely, reduced eye size, attenuated limbs, shortened tactile setae, and diminishing pigmentation. According to the study, 鈥渢olerance to hypoxia and heightened sensitivity to ground movements are the other subterranean adaptations observed.鈥� The researchers provide evidence that 鈥�O. pellitus is a true troglobitic tarantula reported worldwide and currently the only one known from Asia.

The rediscovery was published in the article in he journal Subterranean Biology, Volume 52. The team of researchers included Darrell C. Acu帽a, Lorenz Rheum P. Ragasa, Prof. Myla R. Santiago-Bautista, PhD, and Asst. Prof. Leonardo A. Gueverra, MSc of the Faculty of Pharmacy鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry. They are also researchers from the Graduate School. Santiago-Bautista and Guevarra are likewise affiliated with the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences.

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The event carries the theme, CONVERSATIONS: Catholic Theological Perspectives on Dialogue and Encounter and will feature three presentations that explore the Catholic perspectives on dialogue with other religious traditions and cultures. 

The morning session will offer a glimpse of the rich world of ancient biblical commentaries, as it presents the differences and remarkable parallels between the interpretations of Genesis found in early rabbinic Midrashim (specifically Genesis Rabbah) and the influential patristic commentaries of figures like John Chrysostom.

This lecture will not only shed light on their distinct exegetical techniques but also reveal their shared messages of hope and resilience in uncertain times, offering insights relevant to contemporary audiences. 

In the afternoon, the discussion will shift to contemporary challenges. It will begin with a presentation on the call of Pope Francis to foster a Culture of Encounter (CoE) that seeks to heal human relationships damaged by a prevailing 鈥渃ulture of indifference.鈥� Pope Francis鈥檚 CoE is presented as a framework for intercultural theology, presented through three interconnected stages: conscientization, conversion, and action, guiding individuals and communities toward deeper mutual understanding and solidarity. 

The last lecture will present the essential preliminaries of comparative theology, aiming to lay down the principles of 鈥榗omparison鈥� that pave the way for a more fruitful engagement and theologizing. It will argue that in the Catholic tradition, theological dialogue is not only about engaging with traditions other than ours (ad extra), but is also about dialogue ad intra, where the development of Catholic doctrines is a fruit of the Church鈥檚 engagement with traditions and cultures across her long history. The lecture will argue that, in the Catholic tradition, theologizing has always been dialogical. 

Those interested are encouraged to pre-register for the event. You may use either the QR Code provided on the poster or this link:  .

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Entitled “Buhay ka pa ba, Kultura? (Are you still alive, Culture?)Delineating the Cultural Identity in the Lifestyle of Communal Stakeholders 鈥� The Case of Bi帽an City, Laguna, Philippines”, the work was a qualitative narrative inquiry penned by Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS; Asst. Prof. Dr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, PhD; Ms. Catherine C. Mondejar, Mr. Alec P. Bagcus, Ms. Jhoa Nna A. Quinsayas, and Mr. Sean Maynard M. Solis. 

The commended work featured the cultural identity of the community stakeholders in the City of Bi帽an, Province of Laguna, Philippines, through the perspectives of developmental and societal stakeholders.

Based on the findings, a Local Cultural Identity Ecosystem was proposed, reflecting the local community’s diverse views and experiences concerning cultural identification, awareness, development, and sustainability.

The research work was one of the project outputs of the Cumpas, Bi帽an!: City Cultural Management and Development Plan 2024-2033, in partnership with the City Government of Bi帽an, Laguna, and the 九色 Graduate School 鈥� Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (GS-CCCPET).

The University funded the conceptualization of the basic research for A.Y. 2024-2025 under the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCCSED).

ICRTH was organized by Responsible Borneo, Sarawak Research Society, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila and Cavite, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and the Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality, Inc.

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In a June 10, 2025 letter, the Rector, Very Rev. fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD, called the new consoritum a “mechanism for collaborative planning, innovation alignment, resource sharing, and inclusive development in support of the AANR sectors.” The Rector described joining the AANR consortium to be of “strategic importance” and one that will strength “inter-institutional collaboration and [optimize] regional resources”.

As a founding member, UST will actively contribute to the achievement of the Consortium’s goals by sharing institutional expertise, research outputs, and capabilities. It will likewise help chart the new Consortium’s programs and activities aligned with DOST-PCAARRD and the Department’s strategic pillars.

The new Consortium is composed of UST, Adamson University, Colegio de Muntinlupa, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Quezon City University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, and the Technological University of the Philippines. Attending the signing ceremony was Assoc. Prof. Michael Jorge N. Peralta, MS, Executive Assistant for Intellectual Property and Research of the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation and Manager of the Innovation Technology Support Office.

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The new study, entitled 鈥淐onservation of Sustainable Ecotourism on the Island of Siquijor through Sustainable Alternative Livelihoods, Training and Development,鈥� was published in The International Journal of Social Sustainability in Economic, Social, and Cultural Context. The participants, who were inhabitants of the island, favored sustainable ecotourism but expressed the need for intensive capacity-building in both interpersonal and computer skills. In terms of actual livelihood activities, the participants identified housekeeping, healing massage training, and tour guiding/tour car driving as immediate areas of concern. To help manage the desired influx of tourists, the residents likewise expressed the need for basic first aid training.

Santos is the incumbent Chair of the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Arts and Letters, while Ancheta teaches at the Graduate School. Meanwhile, the Garcias are academic researchers of the Department of Biological Sciences of the College of Science.

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The paper 鈥淪hifts in the feeding ecology of the endemic and Endangered Sardinella tawilis in Lake Taal, Philippines鈥� showed that the tawilis, which have been found to feed on zooplanktons,preferred 鈥渃yclopoid copepods and [showed a] noticeable increased preference for Moina micrura, Ceriodaphnia cornuta, and Bosmina fatalis.鈥� This showed a shift from its earlier preference for calanoids. The findings were elicited from an application of stable isotope analysis and gut content analysis.

The new study was published on June 5, 2025 in Endangered Species Research, Volume 57, and was authored by a team of scientists from UST, De La Salle University, University of Rizal System, and the Department of Science and Technology. The authors are: Dale Anthony L. To (UST, DLSU), Asst. Prof. Elfritzson M. Peralta, MSc (UST), Justine R. De Leon (UST), Alexis E. Belen (UST), Lloyd Matthew L. Pineda (UST), Inst. Walled T. Ali (UST), Miguel Angelo F. Dollete (UST), Inst. Ray Allan N. Zafra (UST), Norman Mendoza (DOST), Prof. Richard Thomas B. Pavia, PhD (UST), Assoc. Prof. Dino T. Tordesillas, PhD (UST), Jonathan Carlo A. Briones (UST, URS), and College of Science Dean Rey Donne S. Papa, PhD.

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UST Graduate School of Law alumnus Atty. Bryan Jay Corpuz J.D., LlM, DCL explored the provisions of the Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209) and how it dealt with the “legitimate” and “illegitimate” filiation classifications in his paper entitled “A Critical Analysis of the Filiation Divide in the Family Code of the Philippines.”

Corpuz belongs to the Class of 2025 and currently serves as the Dean of Mariano Marcos State University College of Law.

Zeroing in via a descriptive-analytical methodology approach and a multi-layered analysis of the legal frames of the legal provisions, Corpuz concluded that the filiations were “inconsistent and repugnant with the equal protection clause of the 1987 Constitution”, citing that it was not compliant and congruent to Article 2 (Non-discrimination clause) and Article 3 (Best interest of the child clause) of the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC).

The paper was published in of International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, an open access, peer-reviewed multidisciplinary bi-monthly scholarly international journal.

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Redo帽a was an invited speaker at the “Dialogic Human Dignity: Legal and Religious Perspectives” international conference in Kyoto, Japan, on June 7-8, 2025. This event was co-organized by Doshisha University’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of the Monotheistic Religions (CISMOR) and Brigham Young University’s The International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS).

This sponsored conference gathered scholars and professors from diverse legal and religious backgrounds to foster a dialogue on human dignity across different times and cultures. The program included sessions with multiple speakers, plenary discussions, and a special panel of religious leaders from Islam, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Catholic Church, which discussed human dignity from their respective traditions. The unique format allowed for a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of human dignity.

The Conference hoped to pursue collaborations among the delegates in order push forward the work of promoting religious freedom and human dignity.

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Using the mixed methods tool 鈥淩emittance Investment Climate Analysis in Rural Hometowns,鈥� the researchers found that across the six municipalities, there was no common trend 鈥渁mong municipalities that combining a sound investment climate, an ample number of financial institutions, high levels of residents鈥� financial literacy, and an active program for migrants and their families all ensure remittances-induced hometown investing.鈥� The researchers called for instituting investment climate reforms to help ensure that remittances will fuel local development.

The , published in the Asian and Pacific Migration Journal in 2024, was recognized in the 2025 National Academy of Science and Technology awards with the Outstanding Scientific Paper Award.

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