I miss my university. I miss University of Santo Tomas. Stayed there for nine years (from high school to college).
The traditional Welcome Walk for freshmen students was held at the university last August 07, 2018. They passed through the Arch of the Centuries as a symbol of ‘becoming Thomasians because the same Arch was the doorway of the University when it was still in Intramuros. This is called the “Rite of Passage.” This tradition started in the school year 2002. Once you become a student of the university, you are called a Tomasino. An earlier mass is also traditionally celebrated by no less than the university Rector. UST students number anywhere between 42,000 to 44,000, where some 12,000 are freshmen. The walk is a symbolic act in their readiness to prepare for professional life later on.
A photo I took of the Arch of the Centuries years ago. I can’t help but take pictures every time I visit UST. You can see the main building centered from afar.
I was watching the early morning show today when they showed a video of the event held last August 7. I have to search some uploaded videos on YouTube to watch it in full.
Welcome to UST guys. I really hope you’ll enjoy your stay there.
Dreams And Escapes 
Nice memories for you, Arlene, and good to see tradition continuing.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes Pete, I remember those days but we didn’t have this memorable walk back then.
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Is Mocha really a graduate of UST?
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I don’t know, some say she studied there but I am not sure if she is an alumna. If she is a fellow Thomasian, ikinahihiya ko siya 😦 She doesn’t embody Thomasian values. Yung attitude niya, that was not the way we we taught by the Dominican Fathers.
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Sometimes I wonder why studying in Catholic schools seem to have no effect on the moral values of some of its alumni. P. Alvarez studied in Ateneo, but look at the bills he is trying to pass in Congress!
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Well, sometimes they are influenced by people they associate with or maybe because of personal ambitions.
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I feel the same way about the arch at my university. Thanks for posting a picture of yours.
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You’re welcome Elizabeth. Thanks for appreciating it.
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Oh, it only means that the foundation is not deep enough so that they can be easily swayed.
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I think so too.
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