2021-2022, 1st Term

a) UST Museum Participates in the ICOM Prague Symposium 2021, page 2

The UST Museum is represented at the International Council of Museum (ICOM) Prague Symposium 2021 by Museum Director Rev. fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. and Assistant Director Ar. Carlo Sayco.

b) "HOLY ABSTRACT: Priest Painter, page 3

The UST Museum is proud to present “HOLY ABSTRACT: Priest Painter,” a virtual exhibition of artworks by Fr. Nunilon Arnold “Nunz” F. Bancaso, Jr., an alumnus of the UST Faculty of Sacred Theology and a former student of Museum Director Rev. fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P.

c) Fr. Abaño Speaks During Theology Week 2021, pages 4-5

UST Museum Director and UST Faculty of Sacred Theology professor Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P., gave a virtual presentation entitled “A Pedagogical Ministry of the Cultural Heritage of the Church in the University of Santo Tomas” during the recently-held Theology Week 2021.

d) UST Museum Holds Conservation Plan Seminar, page 6

As part of the UST Museum’s role in preserving the history and cultural heritage of the University of Santo Tomas, plans are underway for the major conservation procedures to be undertaken for the murals depicting UST’s history. The administration and staff of the UST Museum held a seminar and meeting as an orientation for this long-range project last October 27, 2021 via Zoom.

e) UST Museum Consulted by GenSan LGU For Their Museum, page 6

Last September 30, a meeting regarding the construction of the General Santos City (GenSan) Museum was held via Zoom.

f) Christmas Greetings! page 7

The administration and staff of the UST Museum wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we hope to see all of you again soon!

g) Continuing Improvements at the UST Museum, page 8

The installation of a programmable LED track lighting system for the UST Museum and Main Building lobby was started on December 1, 2021.

h) Remembering Asst. Prof. Lemuel Dela Cruz, Tenor, page 8

The UST Museum offered its deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Asst. Prof. Lemuel dela Cruz, Tenor.

i) Staff Box, page 8

List of contributors to the newsletter.

j) Feedback, page 8

Mailing address of UST Museum for your suggestions, concerns or questions.

2021-2022, 2nd Term

a) UST Museum re-opens to the Public, page 2

The UST Museum welcomes guests again after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

b) Seminar on “Updates on the Health Protocols of the University of Santo Tomas”,

page 2

UST Health Service Director Ms. Sheryl M. Dionisio, MD discussed important keynotes about the new health monitoring system under Alert Level 1 with the UST Museum staff.

c) Fr. Abaño Re-Elected to Executive Board of ICOM Philippines, page 3

Rev. fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P., was re-elected to the Executive Board of the International Council

of Museums Philippines (ICOM-PH), last March 23, 2022 during the 2022 ICOM-PH General

Assembly held via Zoom.

d) Continuing Improvements at the UST Museum – Fire Alarm System Upgrade and

Repainting of 3^rd Floor Office, page 3

The UST Museum's fire alarm system was upgraded and the Office of the Director at the 3rd

floor of the Main Building was repainted recently.

e) Museum Begins Conservation and Restoration of AGL Murals at Main Building

Lobby, pages 4-5

The full-scale conservation and restoration of the Antonio Garcia Llamas murals at the

University of Santo Tomas Main Building lobby is underway.

f) Ar. Carlo Sayco to Present Poster at ICOM Prague 2022, page 6

UST Museum Assistant Director Ar. Carlo Sayco, MACHS will present a poster entitled,

“UNDERSTANDING INCLUSIVITY AND DECOLONISATION: THE CASE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

SANTO TOMAS” during the Joint Conference of the UMAC-NATHIST-ICME-ICR 2022 which will

run from 22-23 August 2022, concurrently with the International Council of Museums (ICOM)

General Conference 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic.

g) Fr. Abaño Gets Hands-On with Conservation Procedures, page 6

Museum Director Rev. fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. personally supervised conservation procedures

for a 19^th century image of St. John the Baptist from Daet, Camarines Norte.

h) Museum Lighting Project, page 7

by Ar. Carlo Sayco, MACHS

The University of Santo Tomas Museum continued improving facilities by installing

automated track lighting fixtures in the Main Building Lobby.

i) Visit of Charge d’affaires of Embassy of Republic of Poland, page 7

Mr. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz, Chargé d'affaires, a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland

in Manila. Mr. Szczepankiewicz together with Ms. Anna Krzak-Danel, Counselor-Minister,

Head of the Political and Economic Section of the Embassy of Poland, paid a Courtesy Visit

upon the Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., UST Rector to explore possible points for

collaboration, and paid a visit to the UST Museum afterwards.

j) Congratulations, AK!, page 8

We are so proud of our graduating Student Assistant, Anna Kamille “AK” T. Miranda, Bachelor

of Arts in Behavioral Science, cum laude!

k) Museum Guests, page 8

l) Staff Box, page 8

List of contributors to the newsletter.

m) Feedback, page 8

Mailing address of UST Museum for your suggestions, concerns or questions.

2022-2023, 1st Term

a) UST Goes Namjooning: Capturing Moments on Campus, page 2

The UST Museum launched an interactive exhibit inspired by the social media term popularized by Korean band member Kim Namjoon to inspire viewers to learn and experience the University's heritage in a new way.

b) Museum Artworks on UST Publishing House New Releases, page 3

Two paintings from the UST Museum's Visual Art collection graced the covers of new releases from the UST Publishing House.

c) Article on the Cultural Heritage of the Church in the University of Santo Tomas,

page 3

The UST Ecclesiastical Faculties' official publication, the Philippiniana Sacra, featured an article featured a paper by Museum Director Rev. fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. as part of its special three-issue series to celebrate 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.

d) “GILAS, PUSO, BUHAY: WHEN DOCTORS PAINT” EXHIBIT, page 4

The exhibit featured works by the MAGILAS ART GROUP, formed during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic by visual artists from the UST Medicine Class of 1981. Not only a celebration of the Class of 61's Ruby Jubilee, it was mounted as a fundraiser for the benefit of the indigent patients needing surgery at the UST Hospital Clinical Division. It was the first exhibition by an entire group of physician-artists in the history of the UST Museum, and ran from November 16 to December 9, 2022.

e) “BREAKTIME” – December 8, 2022, page 5

“Break Time” is the weekly Sunday Gospel reflection video produced by the UST Communications Bureau. The preaching features members of the Dominican family in the Philippines, and for December 8, 2022 which is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, UST Museum Director and UST Faculty of Civil Law Regent Rev. fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. shared a message of joy and hope.

f) UST Museum Donates Specimens to Central Luzon State University, page 5

Courtesy of The ICCEM Museum (TIM)

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Museum recently donated thirteen Natural History specimens to the Institute for Climate Change and Environmental Management (ICCEM), College of Science, Central Luzon State University. Specimens donated were those with duplicates in the collection or were kept indefinitely in storage.

g) ICOM Approves New Definition of Museum, page 6

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) approved a new definition of Museums last August 24, 2022 during the 26th ICOM General Conference held in Prague, Czech Republic. The vote is the culmination of an 18-month participatory process that involved hundreds of museum professionals from 126 National Committees from all over the world.

h) ICOM Philippines’ New Executive Board, page 6

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) Philippines National Committee has elected a new Executive Board.

i) Michael Jacinto Graduation Recital, page 7

The UST Museum was pleased to host the Graduation Recital of Mr. Michael Jacinto, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Music, Major in Orchestral Conducting. He is a student of Assoc. Prof. Herminigildo Ranera, PhD, DMA.

j) “SALAMAT PROF!” Concert, page 7

Last November 12, 2022, the UST Museum played host to “SALAMAT PROF: A TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRED MUSIC PROFESSORS,” a tribute concert presented by the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music (USTCM) Alumni Association, Inc. in cooperation with the UST Office of Alumni Relations.

k) SIMBAHAYAN Hosts Tour of Museum, page 8

The UST Museum welcomed 70 delegates from the Universityof Santo Tomas’ partner communities in Infanta, Quezon; San Narciso, Zambales, Antipolo, Tanay and Rodriguez, Rizal on October 4, 2022.

l) UST Museum Christmas Greeting, page 8

m) Museum Guests, page 8

n) Staff Box, page 8

List of contributors to the newsletter.

o) Feedback, page 8

Mailing address of UST Museum for your suggestions, concerns or questions.