List of University of Santo Tomas alumni
Arts , literature , and humanities -- National Artists
Table:
Name

Year/Degree

Notability

Reference

Ernani Cuenco

H.S., B.Mus.

National Artist for Music, professor of music, composer, and musical director

[104]

Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana

M.A.

National Artist for Theater and Film, the First Lady of Philippine Theater, performer, film director, and writer

[105]

Nick Joaquin

A.A.

National Artist for Literature, writer and journalist

[106]

F. Sionil José

(dropped out)

National Artist for Literature, novelist

[107]

Ang Kiukok

(never graduated)

National Artist for Visual Arts, painter, visual artist

[108]

Leandro Locsin

B.S.Arch.

National Artist for Architecture, architect, and interior designer

[109]

Bienvenido Lumbera

A.B.J. 1950

National Artist for Literature, editor-in-chief of The Varsitarian 1953, prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist

[110]

Juan Nakpil

B.S.Arch.

National Artist for Architecture, architect, teacher and a community leader

[109]

Jeremias Elizalde Navarro

B.F.A. 1951

National Artist for Painting

[111]

Ildefonso Santos

B.S.Arch. 1954

National Artist for Architecture, poet, sculptor, and writer

[109][112]

Rolando Tinio

A.B.Phil.

National Artist for Theater and Film, poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator

[113]

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Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college , university , or conservatory upon completion of a program of study in music . In the United States , it is a professional degree , and the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music , usually requiring proficiency in an instrument , voice , or conducting . In Canada , the B.M . is often considered an undergraduate degree . Programs typically last from three to four and a half years . The degree may be awarded for performance , music education , composition , music theory , musicology / music history ( musicology degrees may be a Bachelor of Arts ( B.A . ) rather than a B.M . ) music technology , music therapy , sacred music , music business/music industry , entertainment , music production or jazz studies . In the 2010s , some universities have begun offering degrees in Music Composition with Technology , which include traditional theory and musicology courses and sound recording and composition courses using digital technologies . In the United Kingdom , the Bachelor of Music is generally a first degree lasting three years ( or four years in Scotland ) and consisting of a wide range of areas of study ( normally including performance , composition , music theory , musicology/music history ) , but at the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge it was a one-year postgraduate degree which could only be taken if a student were to have been a graduate in music with honors at those universities ; the undergraduate course is in the Faculty of Arts and leads to the Bachelor of Arts ( and subsequently the Master of Arts ( Oxbridge ) ) .
A composer ( Latin compōnō ; literally one who puts together ) is a musician who is an author of music in any form , including vocal music ( for a singer or choir ) , instrumental music , electronic music , and music which combines multiple forms . A composer may create music in any music genre , including , for example , classical music , musical theatre , blues , folk music , jazz , and popular music . Composers often express their works in a written musical score using musical notation . Many composers are , or were , also skilled performers of music .
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Master of Arts ( Latin : Magister Artium or Artium Magister ; abbreviated M.A . or A.M. ) is a type of master 's degree awarded by universities in many countries . The degree is usually contrasted with the Master of Science . Those admitted to the degree typically study linguistics , history , communication studies , diplomacy , public administration , political science , or other subjects within the scope of the humanities and social sciences ; however , different universities have different conventions and may also offer the degree for fields typically considered within the natural sciences and mathematics . The degree can be conferred in respect of completing courses and passing examinations , research , or a combination of the two . The Master of Arts traces its origin to the teaching license or Licentia docendi of the University of Paris .
Performing arts refers to forms of art in which artists use their voices , bodies or inanimate objects to convey artistic expression . It is different from visual arts , which is when artists use paint , canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects . Performing arts include a range of disciplines which are performed in front of a live audience . Theatre , music , dance and object manipulation , and other kinds of performances are present in all human cultures . The history of music and dance date to pre-historic times whereas circus skills date to at least Ancient Egypt . Many performing arts are performed professionally . Performance can be in purpose built buildings , such as theatres and opera houses , on open air stages at festivals , on stages in tents such as circuses and on the street . Live performances before an audience are a form of entertainment . The development of audio and video recording has allowed for private consumption of the performing arts . The performing arts often aims to express one 's emotions and feelings .
A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . A film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film . The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , producers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners .
Nicomedes Nick Márquez Joaquín ( May 4 , 1917 - April 29 , 2004 ) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language . He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila . Joaquín was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature . He has been considered one of the most important Filipino writers , along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto . Unlike Rizal and Recto , whose works were written in Spanish , Joaquin 's major works were written in English despite being a native Spanish speaker . Before becoming one of the leading practitioners of Philippine literature in English , he was a seminarian in Hong Kong - who later realized that he could better serve God and humanity by being a writer . This is reflected in the content and style of his works , as he emphasizes the need to restore national consciousness through important elements in Catholic Spanish Heritage . In his self-confessed mission as a writer , he is a sort of cultural apostle , whose purpose is to revive interest in Philippine national life through literature - and provide the necessary drive and inspiration for a fuller comprehension of their cultural background . His awareness of the significance of the past to the present is part of a concerted effort to preserve the spiritual tradition and the orthodox faith of the Catholic past - which he perceives as the only solution to our modern ills .
An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two or three years . It is a level of qualification between a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor 's degree . The first associate degrees were awarded in the UK ( where they are no longer awarded ) in 1873 before spreading to the US in 1898 . In the United States , the associate degree may allow transfer into the third year of a bachelor 's degree . Associate degrees have since been introduced in a small number of other countries .
Francisco Sionil José ( born 3 December 1924 ) is one of the most widely read Filipino writers in the English language . His novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society . José 's works - written in English - have been translated into 28 languages , including Korean , Indonesian , Czech , Russian , Latvian , Ukrainian and Dutch .
Ang Kiukok ( March 1 , 1931 - May 9 , 2005 ) was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent and was a National Artist for Visual Arts .
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Leandro V. Locsin ( August 15 , 1928 - November 15 , 1994 ) was a Filipino architect , artist , and interior designer known for his use of concrete , floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects . An avid collector , he was fond of modern painting and Chinese ceramics . He was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 1990 by the late President Corazon C. Aquino .
The Bachelor of Architecture ( B.Arch . ) is a bachelor 's degree designed to satisfy the academic requirement of practising architecture .
Bienvenido Lumbera is a Filipino poet , critic and dramatist . He is a National Artist of the Philippines and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism , Literature and Creative Communications . He won numerous literary awards , including the National Book Awards from the National Book Foundation , and the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards .
The Bachelor of Journalism ( B.J . ) degree is a degree awarded at some universities to students who have studied journalism in a three or four year undergraduate program . In the United States , some schools that do not award the B.J . degree instead confer a Bachelor of Arts , Journalism ( B.A.J . ) , Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication ( B.A.J.M.C . ) or Bachelor of Science , Journalism ( BSJ ) that is often part of or in conjunction with a course of study in mass communication . Yet another epithetological version of the degree , conferred by The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia , is the A.B.J . degree , the Latin equivalent of the B.J./B.A.J . The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Kansas accredits university level journalism programs in the United States . There are currently 109 such accredited programs in 40 states .
The Varsitarian ( Varsi , The V , or V ) is the official student publication of the University of Santo Tomas ( UST ) . Founded in January 1928 by a group of students led by Jose Villa Panganiban , it is one of the first student newspapers in the Philippines . It is published fortnightly . The lampoon issue is called The Vuisitarian . Tomas U. Santos , the mascot of the Varsitarian , is a Thomasian who represents the students of the campus . He is usually seen accompanied by a talking , and quite cynical , T-square . Aside from publishing the school paper , the Varsitarian holds the Inkblots national campus journalism fellowship , hosts the Cinevita Film Festival , and organizes the Pautakan , the longest-running campus-based quiz contest in the Philippines . It also organizes Ustetika , the country 's longest-running university-based literary competition , and the Creative Writing Workshop , which celebrated its 10th year in 2014 . The Varsitarian also publishes other editorial supplements such as Montage , Tomasino , Breaktime , Amihan , and Botomasino .
A critic is a professional who communicates an assessment and an opinion of various forms of creative works such as art , literature , music , cinema , theatre , fashion , architecture , and food . Critics may also take as their subject social or government policy . Critical judgments , whether derived from critical thinking or not , weigh up a range of factors , including an assessment of the extent to which the item under review achieves its purpose and its creator 's intention and a knowledge of its context . They may also include a positive or negative personal response . Characteristics of a good critic are articulateness , preferably having the ability to use language with a high level of appeal and skill . Sympathy , sensitivity and insight are important too . Form , style and medium are all considered by the critic . In architecture and food criticism , the item 's function , value and cost may be added components . Critics are publicly accepted and , to a significant degree , followed because of the quality of their assessments or their reputation . Influential critics of art , music , theatre and architecture often present their arguments in complete books . One very famous example is John Ruskin 's Seven Lamps of Architecture and The Stones of Venice . Critics may base their assessment on a range of theoretical positions .
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays . One of the most famous playwrights was William Shakespeare ( 1564-1616 ) .
Juan Felipe de Jesus Nakpil ( born Juan Felipe Nakpil y de Jesus ; May 26 , 1899 - May 7 , 1986 ) , known as Juan F. Nakpil , was a Filipino architect , teacher and a community leader . In 1973 , he was named one of the National Artists for architecture . He was regarded as the Dean of Filipino Architects .
A Bachelor of Fine Arts ( BFA , B.F.A . ) is the standard undergraduate degree for students in the United States and Canada seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts .
Ildefonso Santos was a Filipino educator and poet . He was the father of Ildefonso P. Santos , Jr. , the architect who was awarded as national artist for his outstanding achievement in architecture and allied arts on June 9 , 2006 .
Rolando Santos Tinio ( March 5 , 1937 - July 7 , 1997 ) was a Filipino poet , dramatist , director , actor , critic , essayist and educator .
A Bachelor of Arts ( BA or AB ; from the Latin baccalaureus artium or artium baccalaureus ) is a bachelor 's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts and sciences . Bachelor of Arts programs generally take three or four years depending on the country and institution . Diplomas generally give the name of the institution , signatures of officials of the institution , type of degree conferred , conferring authority , and location at which the degree is conferred . Diplomas are printed on high-quality paper or parchment ; individual institutions set the preferred abbreviation for their degrees .