UST MaKatha Circle

Congratulations to the former officers of MKC Executive Board Batch 2026!

Your dedication, leadership, and commitment have left a lasting mark on the organization. Thank you sprouts for hard work, and countless efforts in making every initiative and event a success. As you close this chapter, may you continue to write and lead with Competence, Commitment and Compassion.

Once again, congratulations and best wishes on all your future endeavors! 💙✨





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🎆 One chapter closes, and a new story begins! 📖✨

During the post-Mass celebration and candle-lighting ceremony, the graduating batch gathered in reflection and gratitude as they commemorated the culmination of their academic journey.

As candles illuminated the evening, students shared a meaningful moment of remembrance, hope, and anticipation for the future. The ceremony concluded with a dazzling fireworks display, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another for the graduating Creative Writing students. 🕯️❤️‍🔥

And just like that—these memories become chapters we'll carry wherever our stories take us. 💫





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The fresh green leaves now coated in the gold that is our triumphs 🌱👑

After the Baccalaureate Mass, the Creative Writing students returned to their classrooms for the MKC Oath-Taking and a simple celebration in honor of the graduating batch. The gathering featured karaoke sessions, a replay of memorable videos from throughout the academic year, and snacks shared among students, creating a warm and nostalgic atmosphere. Through laughter, music, and cherished memories, the batch commemorated their journey together before turning the page to a new chapter.

Non Excidet, seniors and MKC! 🎓🙌





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“C! W! Creative! Writing!” 🗣️🎉

Creative Writing students attend the 2026 Baccalaureate Mass wearing all smiles, hearts full of gratitude, and spirits uplifted as they celebrate this significant milestone in their academic journey. Together, they reflect on years of learning, growth, and creativity while looking forward to the opportunities that await beyond the University.

What was once a dream on a page is now a story come to life 📖💫





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🎶 “Magkahawak ang ating kamay at walang kamalay-malay~”

Like one final dance before the curtain falls, we gather to celebrate the memories, the friendships, and the stories that brought us here. ✨

Catch the Creative Writing Seniors’ Baccalaureate Mass today at 7:00 AM at the Quadricentennial Pavilion — one last dance before the music fades out! 💌🎵





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1CW1 presents…. “Between Here and Home”, an anthology consisting four genres of tears and memories; Poerty, Fiction, Creative Non-fiction, and Hybrid works.

Under the guidance of Assoc. Prof Nerisa D. Guevara, each piece reflects the rawest versions of the author’s self, where vulnerability leads to stories that traverse through meaningful art.

🗓️ MAY 28, 2026
🕰️ 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN
📌 St. Raymund’s de Peñafort, Rm. 117-119

For outside guests, you may fill out this form. 🎟️
🔗: https://forms.gle/9cVvrMWvbe4Brjdi9

Get a glimpse of the past merging with the future. See you MaKathas! ✍️

There’s a writer in us all! 🔥✍️

Katha-Bayanihan: Buklat at Bigay, our community development event, took place on May 13, 2026, Wednesday, at the San Lorenzo Ruiz & Companion Martyrs Parish, Navotas City.

We were joined by 4th year Creative Writing students and an alumnus: Psalmuel Lasquite, Giannah Erin Ochoa, and Roma Reign Molina. This event is sponsored by Celo & Sons Inc. and partnered with UST History Society and UST AB Chorale. 📚

The day may have passed, but the memories have already been inked unto the pages of the community. 📖✨

Photos taken by Jholan Ebonia & Vienne Nathalie Olvido





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Looking back at the Paz Latorena Memorial Lecture 2026 last May 2, headed by the Department of Literature and the Department of Creative Writing, in collaboration with the UST Literary Society and the UST MaKatha Circle. Dr. Luis P. Gatmaitan’s lecture witg the theme 'Panitikan at Lunas' offered a powerful reminder of how medicine and literature can meet in healing.

He spoke of the power of addition, why subtract when you can add? He explained that by combining prescriptions with children’s stories, he showed how storytelling gives the brain a full workout, activating multiple senses, and how children's narratives like 'Mga Kuwento ni Tito Dok help tge young grasp health literacy.

Dr. Gatmaitan also highlighted the biochemical effect of stories, releasing “happy hormones,” and placed this tradition within the lineage of great doctor-writers like Chekhov and Rizal.

It was an afternoon of insights and compassion, proving that words can heal as much as they inspire.

Photos taken by Vianney Clemente

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Welcome the Speakers! 📣

We’d like to introduce the excellent individuals who will be gracing us with their presence during our first community development event.

We have senior Creative Writing students in Psalmuel Lasquite and Giannah Erin Ochoa, followed by an alumni guest in Roma Reign Molina. ✨✍🏻

These esteemed speakers are sure to bring keen insights on the craft and to spark the creative and compassionate drive of our youth. 📖❤️‍🔥





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