UST-Becarios de Santo Tomas

𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐒𝐓, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐒𝐓. 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝. 🎓✨

Congratulations to our graduating BeST seniors! Thank you for the memories, leadership, and legacy you've shared with our Thomasian Scholars community. As you step into a new chapter, may you carry with you the courage to dream bigger, reach higher, and embrace every opportunity that comes your way.

So seniors, 𝒏𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒔𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅.

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond! 💛



Caption by: Christian Viteño
Board by: Arnie Justin Duran

𝐖𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞-𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐩 🏆

From the competitive spirit to dominating the dance floor - this party's energy is truly unmatched. 🔥

Thank you to everyone who showed up, stood out, and helped make this finale the best season yet! 💥 Looking back at everything we've built, faced, and accomplished together, it's clear that this party can survive anything the upside-down throws at us.

Over and out, nerds! 📟

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond! 💛



Caption by: Cassandra Engo
Photos by: Pholin Madarang
Post-Processed by: Jan Arabella Labay, Alexa Viray, Ellaine Baltazar

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐞… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐲-𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝. 🔦📻

Every great quest needs the right gear and a party you can trust with your life. We would like to give a huge shout out to our sponsor & partners who kept our inventory full.

Meet our allies! Our incredible sponsor and partners who provided the supplies and loot for our epic year-ender. We didn't just survive the adventure, we conquered it thanks to you!

Once again, Thank You!
Motivo
UST College of Science Journal
Fotomasino - The Thomasian Photographers Guild

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond! 💛



Caption by: Rinzen Gonzales & Cassandra Engo
Board by: Jellei Beatriz Pangilinan

The final battle is looming. ⚔🧙‍♂️

The rifts are slowly opening, we need someone with the power to close the gate. We’ve summoned a group of experts who have already defeated their own Demogorgons.

Our speakers joining our party of scholars are here to show us that even when things are at their strangest, we have the power to flip the script.

They’re here to help us turn our world right side up. 🎲

📍 Medicine Auditorium, 4/F San Martin de Porres Building
🗓️ May 09, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

UST-Becarios de Santo Tomás ‘25–’26
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond 🚀

Caption by: Rinzen Gonzales
Pubmat by: Winnie Paquio

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠… 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠? 🎲🔦

The veil between worlds is thinning, and the Upside Down is closer than ever. Before the gates fully open at 𝐁𝐞𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐔𝐩, make sure you’re ready to follow the path—no one wants to get lost on the Other Side.

Stay alert, stick with your party, and keep these event guidelines in mind as we prepare for the unknown.

📍 Medicine Auditorium, 4/F San Martin de Porres Building�
🗓️ May 09, 2026�
⏰12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond! 💛



Caption by: Amelia Jane Castro
Board by: Winnie Paquio

𝐎𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧’, 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐰… 🎶🔦

The lights are flickering, the air feels different—and something strange is calling your name. Step beyond the ordinary and into the unknown as we invite you to 𝐁𝐞𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐔𝐩.

Join us in the Upside Down and be part of The 2nd Scholars’ General Assembly & Year Ender
📍 Medicine Auditorium, 4/F San Martin de Porres Building
🗓️ May 09, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

…where mysteries unfold, bonds grow stronger, and the unexpected becomes unforgettable. Dare to be curious, dare to be bold—because this is your moment to turn things around. ⚡

Stay tuned… and whatever you do, don’t get stuck in the Upside Down. 👀

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond! 💛



Caption by: Amelia Jane Castro
Board by: Jellei Beatriz Pangilinan

𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦

To our fellow Thomasian Scholars, Becarios de Santo Tomas is committed to ensuring your voices are heard and your welfare is protected. As we work toward launching a permanent, centralized grievance system for the next academic year, we are providing this Temporary Grievance Form to serve as a secure bridge for your immediate concerns.

Please know that this is a safe, confidential space where you can share challenges regarding scholarship requirements or organizational issues without fear of judgment. We handle every submission with the utmost discretion and empathy, prioritizing your safety and well-being above all else. Your feedback is vital to building a better community, and we are dedicated to supporting you throughout this process.

Link to form: https://forms.gle/ACr3K489yq3YPh1E8

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond!💛

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝟑 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬…

Stay tuned, Thomasian Scholars for what is about to be turned upside down!

𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓-'𝟐𝟔
BeST as One, Soaring Beyond! 💛



Caption by: Christian Viteno
Board by: Jehan Ara Decena