With the theme “Advancing Community Wellness through a Multidisciplinary Approach to Health Communication: A Philippine Perspective”, this lecture series gathers experts, practitioners, media personalities, and advocates to weave and to share their insights on wellness and communication through a multi-sectoral approach.

The lecturer for this event will be Mr. Ruben Basa, Operations Director of Mount Grace Network of Hospitals and General Manager of Fe del Mundo Medical Center. Mr. Basa will talk about “The Practice of Health Communication in the Philippines”.

A panel discussion will follow the lecture and it will gather insights from Mr. Basa; Prof. Consuelo G. Suarez, MD, PhD, FPARM, Supervisor of Research Center for the Health Sciences; Ms. Kristine Bernadette Sasi, Executive Producer of MedTalk Health Talk – CNN Philippines; Mr. Winston Creones “Dr. Kilimanguru” Tiwaquen, Medical Doctor and Educational Content Creator for Education; and Ms. Jing Castaneda, Journalist, Columnist, and Health Advocate. They will talk about “Advancing Community Wellness through a Multidisciplinary Approach to Health Promotion”.

This lecture series aims to:

1) Enhance the understanding of the audience on the holistic concept of health communication and its value and relevance in the Philippine setting.

2) Increase the awareness of the participants on the various approaches and practices used by individuals and organizations to effectively implement different types of wellness programs in their respective communities through various media platforms.

3) Empower and encourage the audience to initiate projects that are creative, laymanized, and multisectoral in approach for the application and appreciation of the members of the Thomasian Community and general public.

This event will be livestreamed on the Facebook page of OPA. The onsite event will also be open to the Thomasian Community.

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Dr. Rzymkowski, who also serves as the Government Plenipotentiary for the Development and Internationalization of Education and Science and a Member of Parliament, was accompanied by the Deputy Director from the Ministry of Education and Science, Mr. Przemysław Skrodzki; Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Poland in Manila Mr. Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, and Embassy Intern Ms. Isabel Borwoska.

51����Office of Public Affairs Director Asst. Prof. Joreen T. Rocamora, Ph.D., the Executive Assistant of the Office of Secretary-General Mr. Emmanuel Batulan, Ph.D., and the Assistant to the Director for Public Affairs Ms. Michaella O. Lagniton, welcomed the visitors.

Part of the discussions during the courtesy call included possible points of further collaboration and new scholarship opportunities. The delegation also met the 51����Prefect of Libraries Rev. Fr. Ángel A. Aparicio, O.P., Assistant Prefect of Libraries and Acting Archivist Rev. Fr. Gaspar Sigaya, O.P., Miguel de Benavides Library Chief Librarian Ms. Ma. Cecilia Lobo, and Head Book Restorer Ms. Ginalyn Santiago.

Fr. Aparicio also updated the delegation with regards to the ongoing collaboration between the 51���� and the Embassy of Poland on the restoration of a rare first edition copy of Nicolaus Copernicus’ book on heliocentrism, which is a Polish cultural treasure housed within the 51����Archives.

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In a courtesy call to the Rector, the Very Rev. Father Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD, Ambassador de Souza e Silva met 51����officials handling internationalization, athletics, and languages. Institute of Physical Education and Athletics Director/Regent Father Rodel S. Cansancio, O.P., International Relations and Programs Director Lilian J. Sison, PhD, and Language Center Officer-in-Charge Honorata S. Dayao, MEd presented the University’s programs to the Ambassador, who was joined by Deputy Chief of Mission Minister Sérgio Taam, Head of Political Sector Counselor Ricardo Poletto, and Head of Trade and Economic Sector First Secretary Eduardo Chikusa.

The Ambassador and his team were likewise given a tour of the 51����Miguel de Benavides Library, particularly the Antonio Vivencio Heritage Library, and the 51����Quadricentennial Pavilion, which houses the 5,000-seater arena of the campus.

The visit, overseen by the Office of the Secretary-General and the Office of Public Affairs, is one of the first courtesy calls by the members of the Diplomatic Corps to the University since the pandemic limited mobility. Among the members of the diplomatic corps who have graced 51����recently are the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Charles John Brown, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, when the Apostolic Nunciature and the University co-hosted a webinar on the diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the Philippines.

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The webinar, intended for experts from the different disciplines in the academe, will feature Emmy Award-winning international journalist and former CNN Philippines President Armie Jarin-Bennett and UST’s own Asst. Prof. Joselito D. delos Reyes, PhD, an award-winning poet, fictionist, essayist, translator, and new media and popular culture columnist.

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The youth ambassadors were accompanied by Delegation Head Ambassador Chi-ping Chang from the MoFA Department of International Information Services, Deputy Head of Delegation Ms. Chieh Wong, and Delegation Secretary Ms. Chen Yu-Chih.

Gracing the event were Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines Representative Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu and his spouse Madame Charlotte Yu. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Non-government Organization International Affairs Department Director General Lai Ming-Chi, Philippine Tariff Commission Chairperson Marilou P. Mendoza, Taiwanese Compatriots in the Philippines Honorary President Mr. Hsieh Shih-Ying, Taiwan Association Inc. President Mr. Chiang Fu-Long, TECO Press Division Director Mr. Jerry Chuang, and TECO Executive Assistant to the Representative Mr. Fernando R.F. Wu were also present for the occasion.

After the welcome remarks delivered by 51����Office of Public Affairs Director Assoc. Prof. Giovanna V. Fontanilla, Ph.D., TECO Representative Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu, in his message, thanked the many people involved in making the third Taiwan Night in 51����possible, especially the 51����Rector The Delegation Head Ambassador James Chi-ping Chang gave more information on the IYAE Program.

The 51���� began its presentations with the performance of the 70-member 51����Symphony Orchestra under the baton of , as conductor. The Orchestra performed three songs by National Artists, namely, “Mga Katutubong Awitin” by Lucio San Pedro, “By the Hillside (Tone Poem)” by Antonino Buenaventura, and “Mutya ng Pasig” by Nicanor Abelardo.

Choir of the World Champions The 51����Singers, led by Maestro Fidel Gener Calalang, Jr., sang “Cantate Domino” by Josu Elberdin Badiola, “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka”, by Ryan Cayabyab, and “Come Alive (The Greatest Showman)” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

The 51����Salinggawi Dance Troupe performed “Binasuan” and “Tinikling.”

In turn, the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors staged a 40-minute four-act play titled “Taiwan: An Island of Vitality.” The first act, “Wishes Sent Skyward,” presented the traditional Taiwanese festivals, such as the Lantern, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn, and Lunar New Year Festivals, through dances.

The second act, “A Cure for What Ails,” detailed Taiwan’s thriving healthcare industry through a fast-paced diabolo (Chinese yoyo) and hip-hop performance interspersed with images of their medical care, which balances traditional Chinese medicine with Western medical practices.

The third act focused on Taiwan’s farm produce, textile, and technology industry and is named “Quality as an Art Form,” while the fourth and final act, “A Resplendent Island,” introduced Taiwanese folk music, tourist attractions, and cuisine through an energetic dance.

In the morning of the same day, the Youth Ambassadors were given a tour of the University, led by Assoc. Prof. Fontanilla at the historic Arch of the Centuries, assisted by student leaders from the 51���� Asian Studies Society. 

The students facilitated a tour of the University campus, with a tour under the guidance of its Assistant Director Ar. Carlo Sayco. After lunch, student leaders from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery interacted with the Youth Ambassadors.

This year, 75 Taiwan Youth Ambassadors were sent to neighboring countries in three groups that visited two countries each, namely, the Philippines and Malaysia; Thailand and India; and Kiribati and the Solomon Islands, as part of the IYAE, with the theme “Youth Diplomacy Brings Taiwan to You.” The 51���� has hosted and engaged with the youth ambassadors for the third consecutive year.

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In the article, Fontanilla underscored that a woman educator embodies the values of a mother. Thus, a woman educator “plays a vital role in higher education institution”, and most importantly, “to stand at the forefront of technological innovations to offer relevant, and responsive teaching”.

True to her career in the field of English language teaching and public relations, Fontanilla values the essence of communication as a way of understanding and learning from people, a belief that has helped her groom Thomasians in the University for more than 30 years.

Fontanilla finished her degree, Magna cum Laude, and earned her Doctor of Philosophy, major in English Language Studies in the University. Her Master’s degree in Educational Technology helped pave the way for the establishment of the in the early 1990s. She is currently the director of the and was also once the Executive Assistant of the Secretary-General. She teaches English courses at the .

News credit: Mr. Alexis Ailex Villamor, Jr.

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The master class was a collaboration between the Embassy of Israel in the Philippines and the 51���� in coordination with the . The program was also attended by the Embassy of Israel to the Philippines Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Yulia Rachinsky-Spivakov who delivered a message to introduce the composer and the event.

Weiner, who is currently a senior staff lecturer at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, is the head of The Cross-Disciplinary Composition Division, and teaches composition, theory classes, and directing ensembles. He holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the Bar Ilan University.

The music of Weiner focuses on intermingling traditional Jewish melodies and contemporary compositional techniques. These compositions have had over two hundred performances worldwide, including at New York's Carnegie Hall and across the USA, the UK, Russia, Canada, China, Japan, Ukraine, Italy, Ireland, Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Israel.

As a composer, Weiner is active in the fields of concert music, music for film, and popular music. His oeuvre includes over 40 chamber and orchestral works, among them two concertos for piano and orchestra, a number of orchestral works, chamber music, songs, and works for piano. In addition, he composed music for three full-length films, and composed for Rai-TV Italy, and music libraries in London.

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Ambassador Designate of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Philippines His Excellency Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng graced the event and delivered a message, while 51���� Director Assoc. Prof. Giovanna V. Fontanilla, Ph.D., gave the welcome remarks.

The Ang Thong College of Dramatic Arts performed the “Pursuit of Supanna Matcha,” a masked-drama dance from the Thai national epic Ramakien, “Natnaree Sri Ayothaya,” a tribute to the beauty of Thai women and delicate style of Thai dances, and their finale, the “Rum Wong,” a dance that moves in circular manner with graceful hand movements. In turn, the 51���� presented the Symphony Orchestra’s “Overture to Philippine Folk Songs” and the Salinggawi Dance Troupe’s “Tinikling” and “Magandang Pilipinas.”

The event concluded with the giving of tokens, where His Excellency Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng received the “400 @ 800” coffee table book, and with an exchange of flowers among the 51����, represented by 51����Office of Public Affairs Director Assoc. Prof. Giovanna V. Fontanilla, Ph.D., the Royal Thai Embassy, represented by H.E. Ruangprateepsaeng, and the Ang Thong College of Dramatic Arts, represented by its Director Mr. Witoon Poonsawat.

The event was coordinated through the efforts of the Office of Public Affairs and the Royal Thai Embassy, with Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Urawadee Sriphiromya, who previously spoke on “Learning Mobility in the Context of ASEAN Integration” at the 5th discourse of the 51����Ambassadors Lecture Series.

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In his message, Kingdom of Belgium Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Michel Philippe Goffin said the exhibition is in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of the war that changed the world. As an example, Goffin cited the United Nations, an international system created to prevent another world war in Europe and in the European Union.

“There is a tendency of certain countries to return to nationalism, which poses now a real threat to United Nations system,” Goffin said. “This is a real danger that we highlight here.”

The photo exhibition is in remembrance of  soldiers from all over the world, who were sent to the Belgian front lines. This exhibit was mounted in partnership with the 51����.

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