UST tops off Henry Sy, Sr. Hall at Manila campus

by Info @Brand Zone | October 17, 2023

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) held the topping off ceremony of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall last October 7, 2023. The ceremony is a builder’s tradition that highlights the placement of the final beam on top of the structure.

The seven-storey building is a tribute of the Sy family, the SM Group, and UST to the SM founder for his life-long education advocacy. It is equally a manifestation of the ever-growing desire of the UST Research and Endowment Foundation, Inc., Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and the 152-year old UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (FMS) to further level up in the field of medicine.

The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall will serve as a hub for simulation in medical education, interactive student centered-learning, collaborative multidisciplinary research, and interprofessional education. It will house the Sts. Cosmas and Damian Simulation and Research Center.

“The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall will be a state-of-the-art structure designed to meet the challenges and expectations of a digitally-inclined medical education landscape. It will house technologically advanced facilities and equipment, which will complement the existing teaching, learning, and research practices of the University. It is yet another milestone, securing the UST FMS a relevant spot, a significant spot in Catholic medical education in the country, the region, and the world.” FMS Dean Dr. Ma. Lourdes Maglinao said about the Henry Sy. Sr. Hall.

“Medical students can access a broad range of digital tools and resources to enhance their learning and education as we were compelled to shift to e-learning and online course platforms,” UST Rector, Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., said.

“Nowadays, keeping up with the advances in medical education is paramount to ensure that our students are competent, agile, and well-prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing educational landscape of modern medicine, and this building, this edifice, will give us state-of-the-art equipment, which will give our medical students a cutting-edge knowledge on how to use robotics as well as other equipment,” Fr. Ang added.

COVID positive dumarami, Senado isasara

ni Lolet Abania | March 15, 2021

Walang isasagawang plenary session sa Senado bukas, March 16, matapos na ilagay ni Senate President Vicente Sotto III ang chamber sa "complete lockdown" kasabay na ang mga miyembro ng bills at index office ay sumailalim sa quarantine.

Ito ang inanunsiyo ni Sotto sa mga kapwa senador sa kanilang plenary session ngayong Lunes, kung saan ang ikalawang team na nasa bills at index office ay nagsimula nang mag-quarantine ngayong araw, matapos na isa sa mga miyembro nito ay pumasok sa trabaho kahit na masama na ang pakiramdam.

Agad na dinala ang nasabing miyembro sa ospital at nagpositibo ito sa COVID-19. Isa pang grupo sa bills at index office ang naka-quarantine noon pang nakaraang linggo, kaya wala nang miyembro sa kanilang opisina ang natira para magtrabaho.

"So with that, we cannot do any amendments, any other bills can be taken up until the full sanitation is done at least tomorrow. There cannot be any sessions. We cannot do anything without the bills and index office," ani Sotto.

"We are declaring a lockdown tomorrow... The suggestion here is a complete lockdown of the Senate," dagdag nito. May dalawang committees na nakatakdang mag-hearing bukas, ani Sotto, at maaaring ituloy ang meeting subalit "walang sinuman ang dapat naroon sa Senado.” "The Senate will be in a complete lockdown tomorrow," ani pa ng Senate President.

Una nang inanunsiyo ni Sotto ngayong umaga ng Lunes na paiigsiin ang mga sesyon nang hanggang alas-6 ng gabi para makasunod ang mga empleyado ng Senado sa curfew na ipatutupad sa Metro Manila sa gitna ng biglang pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases.

Naglabas din ng advisory si Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica na ang executive lounge at ang canteen ng chamber ay pansamantalang isasara nang 14 araw simula ngayong Lunes matapos na tatlong empleyado ng in-house caterer ng chamber ay nagpositibo rin sa COVID-19, at pinayuhan niya ang lahat ng empleyado na magbaon na lamang ng pagkain habang sarado ang canteen.