Thomasian Engineer

𝔸ℕ𝔻 𝕃𝔸𝕊𝕋 𝔹𝕌𝕋 ℕ𝕆𝕋 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝕋… 🎪

As one door closes, another opens. Behind the noise of the crowd stand the new action takers of the Thomasian Engineer. With their desire to serve the masses, our new showmen will use their pens and lenses to voice out the truth with honesty and integrity.

Congratulations to our new truth-seekers! Be ready for the next act, in which they will showcase their burning passion for the truth. 👏🎉

Caption by John Dave Rosalejos
Layout by Christian Orolfo
Art by Rommel Torres

AKO LANG BA NILALAMIG?

October 3, 2026—The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers absorbed their second loss of the season after being unable to generate any offensive rhythm against the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament earlier, at the PhilSports Arena.

UST couldn’t find its footing on the offensive end of the floor, shooting a freezing-cold 31.7% from the field and a horrendous 2-for-24 from behind the arc. Amidst the struggle, Star Big Man Collins Akowe still delivered his usual production, tallying a 19-point, 15-board double-double. Fresh off a string of brilliant outings, Forward Amiel Acido only added 11 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from the stripe to support the big man’s efforts.

The opening quarter saw the Growling Tigers jump ahead, 8-3, after an and-one conversion by Akowe and a three-point basket by Forward Koji Buenaflor. From there, it was all downhill for UST as they missed consecutive shots and committed costly turnovers. AdU took full advantage of the lapses, led by Guard Matt Erolon, to overtake UST and end the quarter ahead, 12-19.

Struggle remained the name of the game for the Growling Tigers as their offensive woes continued to haunt them in the second quarter. Soaring Falcon Guard Monty Montebon added salt to the wound, leading the offensive attack by knocking down jumpers from everywhere on the court, leaving UST with a double-digit deficit to dig out of heading into the halftime break, 23-36.

Both teams traded baskets out of the halftime break as UST attempted to chip away at the lead. Acido created opportunities by drawing fouls and converting the freebies, but the Soaring Falcons answered every threat to remain in firm control. The narrative remained the same heading into the final quarter as it looked like the rim had a lid on for UST. Meanwhile, the Erolon-Montebon two-man punch led the charge on the other side, ballooning AdU’s lead to as much as 27 points, forcing the Growling Tigers to stumble into their second loss of the season, 57-85.

Hoping to put a nightmare shooting performance and costly ex*****on errors behind them, UST will aim to recalibrate quickly, needing greater contributions from its supporting cast, stronger leadership from the main guys, and sharper play-calling from the coaching staff as the Final Four race looks tighter than ever.

The Growling Tigers will look to bounce back when they take on the National University (NU) Bulldogs on Saturday, October 10, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Written by John Patrick Andrade

October 3, 2026 — Faculty of Engineering administrators and students attended the Novena Mass in the consummation of Fiesta del Santisimo Rosario 2026 at the Santisimo Rosario Parish, yesterday.

The faculty co-sponsored the eighth day of the Novena Masses with the Faculty of Arts and Letters, the Graduate School of Law, and the College of Commerce and Business Administration.

Rev. Fr. Roberto L. Luanzon Jr., O.P., SThD, DL presided over the mass with Fr. Dexter A. Austria, O.P., Fr. Senen R. Ecleo, O.P., Fr. Jayson R. Gonzales, O.P., Fr. George Phe Mang, O.P., and Fr. Valentinus Ruseno, O.P. as concelebrants.

The day of the fiesta will be commemorated in the Parish on Sunday, October 4.

Written by Daphne Torino
Photos by Carlo De Luna

THE LLEMIT DOES NOT EXIST

October 2, 2026—The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers fends off the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors’ attempt at a late comeback for their second win of the season behind the efforts of team captain Mark Llemit, tallying a season-high 22 points and 7 rebounds, in the UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament, last September 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Big Man Collins Akowe’s presence on both ends of the court supported Llemit’s offensive prowess, recording a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, along with a dominant defensive display, tallying 6 blocks. Off the bench, Forward Amiel Acido bolstered their efforts, tallying 16 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

After his starring performance against the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in their last game, Acido sparked the offensive surge early, coming off the bench, making his presence known in the opening quarter, scoring UST’s 12 out of 24 points, and closing the quarter with a 24-19 lead.

In the second quarter, the Growling Tigers showcased dominance on both sides of the floor, forcing the Red Warriors into numerous misses while charging on offense, further fueling their momentum and extending their lead to 52-33 heading into the half.

Coming off the break, the Red Warriors showed signs of life despite the huge deficit. UE Guard Mo Tañedo boosted his team after scoring an and-one layup, cutting the lead down after the made free throw. The UE Guard then leads them on a 7-2 run before trading blows with the Tigers, the latter ending the quarter still in the driver's seat, 75-61.

Despite the 14-point UST lead heading into the fourth quarter, UE Guard Toper Lagat's offensive leadership and efforts led the charge as the Red Warriors went on a 12-8 run, closing the gap within six, 86-80. Llemit, on the other hand, immediately halted the bleeding after knocking down a 2-point jumpshot, extending the lead to eight, 88-80.

UE immediately retaliated behind Forward Gene Carillo’s three-pointer, trimming the lead down six, 89-83. Despite the Red Warriors’ grit, Llemit’s brilliance prevailed, knocking down a three-pointer of his own, shutting down any UE attempts to come back. The Growling Tigers take home the victory, 98-87, improving their record to 2-1.

After escaping with a win against the UE Red Warriors, the Growling Tigers look to sustain their momentum and extend their 2-game winning streak as they take on the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons on October 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

Written by Jacob Balagtas

BREAKING: The university tallies a 74.24-percent (170/229) passing rate at the September 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination (CELE), with 80.87-percent (148/183) for first-time takers and 47.83-percent (22/46) for repeaters.

The national passing rate for this cycle is recorded at 37.16-percent (6,337/17,054).

Source: PRC Board

Sa patuloy na pag-agos ng ulan, tinangay na nito papalayo ang ating pag-asa. Sa siklo ng ulan, dumadaloy ang ating mga emosyon—lumalakas, humihina, pabago-bago. Titila man ang ulan at huhupa man ang baha, pero sa'yong pagkalma, papahintulutan mo bang maanod din sa limot ang mga hinanakit na dinama?

BASAHIN DITO: https://medium.com//saan-umaagos-ang-ulan-d29f005517f9

🌸 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐄 🌸

Not every struggle has a visible sign. Sometimes, it looks like showing up to class, laughing with friends, and saying “I’m fine” while carrying feelings left unspoken.

This Mental Health Month, let’s listen without rushing to fix, check in without waiting for a reason, and remind each other that no one has to carry everything alone. Sometimes, a simple hug can be enough to say, you’re not alone.

Because behind every face is a story we may never fully see. Let’s choose to understand and make room for one another. 💚💙

Caption by Camille Repudas
Layout by Sabrina Villanueva and Margareth Pendon

𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓, 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐈𝐋 🌾

Before food reaches our tables, it begins with hands that plant, tend, and harvest. This Peasant Month, we recognize the farmers and agricultural workers whose everyday labor keeps our communities fed.

Every harvest comes with its own story of patience, persistence, and hard work. Their work may not always be seen, but it is felt in every meal we share.

Art by Arabea Tolentino
Caption by Marianna Cayetano

THOMASIAN HEIGHTS, GOLDEN FINISH 🥇

September 29, 2026 — University of Santo Tomas (UST) Faculty of Engineering alumnus EJ Obiena secured the third gold medal for the Philippines in record-shattering fashion, soaring past his former record by clearing 5.91 m in the 20th Asian Games men’s pole vault competition at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, earlier today.

Obiena had already bagged gold after clearing 5.75 m, being the only vaulter to do so after Jie Yao and Chenyang Li of China tapped out at 5.70 m, and both settled for silver and bronze, respectively.

Despite rainy conditions and after two failed attempts at 5.80 m, the former world No. 2 kept composure and still gunned for his own three-year-old Asian Games record, eventually breaking the 5.90 m mark he set in Hangzhou.

Written by Yankee Lawis

September 29, 2026 — UST Department of Electronics Engineering (ECE) faculty member Engr. Nikko John Leo S. Lobos, MSc, authored a research article on the energy framework for memory-dependent materials, published in The European Physical Journal Plus by Springer Nature.

Titled “Energy, passivity, and diffusive representations in anisotropic fractional Maxwell–Cole–Cole media,” the study develops an energy framework for electromagnetic materials that possess anisotropy, conductivity, and fractional memory.

Further, it shows how fractional polarization is separated into two parts: stored energy and internal dissipation, which are mathematically shown to be non-negative.

The formulation derived connects the fractional initial layer, historical storage, passivity, diffusive relaxation, dispersion, absorption, and attenuation within a locally defined constitutive model.

The European Physical Journal Plus is an academic journal that features peer-reviewed research and academic studies across scientific and technical disciplines.

The journal article may be accessed through this link: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-026-08338-5

Written by Kurt Cruz