The UST Angelicum College, officially the University of Santo Tomas - Angelicum College is a private
Catholic
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basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Dominican Province of the
Order of Preachers
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located in
Quezon City
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,
Metro Manila
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,
Philippines
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. It was founded in July 1972 by the Dominican priest Rev. Fr. Rogelio B. Alarcon, OP who became its first rector. UST Angelicum is an official member of the Dominican Network. It attained Level III Primary Accreditation conducted by
PAASCU
Integration with University of Santo Tomas
In academic year 2018-19, Angelicum College was renamed University of Santo Tomas – Angelicum College as per a memorandum of agreement signed on June 29, 2017. The renaming was part of plans to oversee and integrate with other Dominican educational institutions in the Philippines.
The existing Board of Trustees of Angelicum was dissolved and a new one was formed composed of 12 members, 9 from UST Manila and 3 from Angelicum College but retained its independence in handling its own administrative and financial affairs. UST Rector Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. became Chief Executive Officer and College Rector while former Angelicum College Rector Fr. Ferdinand Bautista, O.P. became Chief Operating Officer. As part of the integration process, Rev. Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. planned to implement new policies and programs to improve Angelicum College's approach to education.
Notable alumni
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Sarah Christophers, actress
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Dianne dela Fuente, actress and singer
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Sarah Geronimo
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, singer, actress, television personality, and record producer
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Nicole Kim Donesa, actress, singer, and beauty queen
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Yasmien Kurdi, singer-songwriter, actor, and commercial model
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Derrick Monasterio
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Early life and education
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, actor and singer
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Kurt Perez, child actor
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Julie Anne San Jose, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality
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Empress Schuck, actress
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Bernadette Sembrano, reporter, newscaster, and television host
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Antonio Trillanes, politician
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Lauren Young, actress and model
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Bianca Bustamante, racing driver
See also
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University of Santo Tomas
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University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi
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Universities and colleges in Quezon City
Catholic universities and colleges in Metro Manila
Dominican educational institutions in the Philippines
Liberal arts colleges in the Philippines
Universities and colleges established in 1972
1972 establishments in the Philippines
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