The 345th anniversary of the university is commemorated on the 5-centavo and 60-centavo stamps. The stamps feature the columns and the sprandel of the [[Arch of the Centuries]] and the [[University of Santo Tomas Main Building|UST Main Building]].<ref name=topical>{{cite news |url=http://topicalphilippines.com/Buildings/University_of_Santo_Thomas.html |title=University of Santo Tomas |website=Topical Philippines |access-date=November 17, 2024}}</ref>
The 345th anniversary of the university is commemorated on the 5-centavo and 60-centavo stamps. The stamps feature the columns and the sprandel of the [[Arch of the Centuries]] and the [[University of Santo Tomas Main Building|UST Main Building]].<ref name=topical>{{cite news |url=http://topicalphilippines.com/Buildings/University_of_Santo_Thomas.html |title=University of Santo Tomas |website=Topical Philippines |access-date=November 17, 2024}}</ref>
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File:UST 1956 5c Stamp.jpg|thumb|University of Santos 1956 stamp on its 345th anniversary|
File:UST 1956 5c Stamp.jpg|University of Santos 1956 stamp on its 345th anniversary
File:UST 1956 60c Stamp.jpg|thumb|University of Santos 1956 stamp on its 345th anniversary|
File:UST 1956 60c Stamp.jpg|University of Santos 1956 stamp on its 345th anniversary
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The Order of the Dominicans in the Philippines 400th Anniversary of 1987. The stamp features the painting that depicts the foundation of the university.
The Order of the Dominicans in the Philippines 400th Anniversary of 1987. The stamp features the painting that depicts the foundation of the university.
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File:Letran 1987 400 Years Dominicans Letran Stamp.jpg|thumb|400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines|
File:Letran 1987 400 Years Dominicans Letran Stamp.jpg|400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines
File:UST 1987 400 Years Dominicans Sto Domingo Stamp.jpg|thumb|400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines|
File:UST 1987 400 Years Dominicans Sto Domingo Stamp.jpg|400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines
File:UST 1987 400 Years Dominicans UST Stamp.jpg|thumb|400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines|
File:UST 1987 400 Years Dominicans UST Stamp.jpg|400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines
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In 2011, stamps were issued to commemorate the quadricentennial anniversary of the university. The first set features the [[Benavides Monument]] and the Quattromondial. The second set features the [[University of Santo Tomas Main Building|UST Main Building]], [[University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building|the Central Seminary]], the [[Arch of the Centuries]], and the 1911 painting, The Foundation of the University of Santo Tomas by Archbishop Benavides.
In 2011, stamps were issued to commemorate the quadricentennial anniversary of the university. The first set features the [[Benavides Monument]] and the Quattromondial. The second set features the [[University of Santo Tomas Main Building|UST Main Building]], [[University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building|the Central Seminary]], the [[Arch of the Centuries]], and the 1911 painting, The Foundation of the University of Santo Tomas by Archbishop Benavides.
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File:UST 2011 Quadricentennial Benavides Quattromondial Stamp.jpg|thumb|Stamps issued to commemorate the quadricentennial celebration of the University of Santo Tomas|
File:UST 2011 Quadricentennial Benavides Quattromondial Stamp.jpg|Stamps issued to commemorate the quadricentennial celebration of the University of Santo Tomas
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File:UST Central Seminary 2011 Stamp.jpg
File:UST Central Seminary 2011 Stamp.jpg
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File:Arch of the Centuries 2011 Stamp.jpg|
File:The Foundation of the University of Santo Tomas by Archbishop Benavides 2011 Stamp.jpg|
File:The Foundation of the University of Santo Tomas by Archbishop Benavides 2011 Stamp.jpg|
The 5-centavo and 2-peso [[University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery|Faculty of Medicine and Surgery]] and the [[University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy|Faculty of Pharmacy]] commemorative stamps were issued in 1971, on the centennial year of their foundation. The stamps feature the shield logos of the two faculties and the UST Main Building’s tower.<ref name=topical/>
The 5-centavo and 2-peso [[University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery|Faculty of Medicine and Surgery]] and the [[University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy|Faculty of Pharmacy]] commemorative stamps were issued in 1971, on the centennial year of their foundation. The stamps feature the shield logos of the two faculties and the UST Main Building’s tower.<ref name=topical/>
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File:UST 1971 Medicine and Pharmacy Centennial 2 piso Stamp.jpg|thumb|Commemorative stamps for the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy|
File:UST 1971 Medicine and Pharmacy Centennial 2 piso Stamp.jpg|Commemorative stamps for the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy
File:UST 1971 Medicine and Pharmacy Centennial 5 piso Stamp.jpg|thumb|Commemorative stamps for the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy|
File:UST 1971 Medicine and Pharmacy Centennial 5 piso Stamp.jpg|Commemorative stamps for the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy
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===Pope John Paul II===
===Pope John Paul II===
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File:UST 1995 John Paul II Christypex Stamp.jpg|thumb|State visit of Pope John Paul II in the Philippines and the UST campus|
File:UST 1995 John Paul II Christypex Stamp.jpg|State visit of Pope John Paul II in the Philippines and the UST campus
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The 2011 stamp features Pope John Paul II with the UST Main Building in the background. It depicts the beatification of the pope on May 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/postal-service-issues-john-paul-ii-stamps/18692 |title=Postal service issues John Paul II stamps |website=Union of Catholic Asian News |access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref>
The 2011 stamp features Pope John Paul II with the UST Main Building in the background. It depicts the beatification of the pope on May 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/postal-service-issues-john-paul-ii-stamps/18692 |title=Postal service issues John Paul II stamps |website=Union of Catholic Asian News |access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref>
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File:UST 2011 Beatification of Pope John Paul II Stamp.jpg|thumb|Beatification of Pope John Paul II featuring the UST Main Building.|
File:UST 2011 Beatification of Pope John Paul II Stamp.jpg|Beatification of Pope John Paul II featuring the UST Main Building.
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In the 1996 7th Asean Int. Philatelic Exhibition (Aseanpex ’96), stamps were issued to feature the historical place during Jose Rizal’s life. The 4-peso stamp depicts the UST building in Intramuros as part of the historical places during Jose Rizal’s life.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://colnect.com/en/stamps/stamp/581655-Philippine_Historical_Places_During_Rizals_Life-7th_Asean_Int_Philatelic_Exhibition_Aseanpex_96-Philippines |title=Philippine Historical Places During Rizal’s Life |website=Colnect |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref>
In the 1996 7th Asean Int. Philatelic Exhibition (Aseanpex ’96), stamps were issued to feature the historical place during Jose Rizal’s life. The 4-peso stamp depicts the UST building in Intramuros as part of the historical places during Jose Rizal’s life.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://colnect.com/en/stamps/stamp/581655-Philippine_Historical_Places_During_Rizals_Life-7th_Asean_Int_Philatelic_Exhibition_Aseanpex_96-Philippines |title=Philippine Historical Places During Rizal’s Life |website=Colnect |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref>
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File:UST 1996 ASEANPex Rizal in UST Stamp.jpg|thumb|Historical places in the Philippines attributed to Jose Rizal|
File:UST 1996 ASEANPex Rizal in UST Stamp.jpg|Historical places in the Philippines attributed to Jose Rizal
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The University of Santo Tomas has appeared on Philippine postage stamps, a banknote, and commemorative coins and medals.
University and Dominican history
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The 345th anniversary of the university is commemorated on the 5-centavo and 60-centavo stamps. The stamps feature the columns and the sprandel of the Arch of the Centuries and the UST Main Building.[1]
The Order of the Dominicans in the Philippines 400th Anniversary of 1987. The stamp features the painting that depicts the foundation of the university.
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400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines
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400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines
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400 years of Dominicans in the Philippines
Liberation of UST of 1995
Santo Tomas University Hospital 50th Anniversary of 1996
In 2011, stamps were issued to commemorate the quadricentennial anniversary of the university. The first set features the Benavides Monument and the Quattromondial. The second set features the UST Main Building, the Central Seminary, the Arch of the Centuries, and the 1911 painting, The Foundation of the University of Santo Tomas by Archbishop Benavides.
Constituent colleges
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The 5-centavo and 2-peso Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy commemorative stamps were issued in 1971, on the centennial year of their foundation. The stamps feature the shield logos of the two faculties and the UST Main Building’s tower.[1]
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Commemorative stamps for the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy
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Commemorative stamps for the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy
The College of Science and College of Education 50th anniversaries were celebrated with 15-centavo and 50-centavo stamps in 1976. Both stamps feature their college logos.
UST Graduate School 50th Anniversary of 1988.
The stamps that were released in 2022 for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery feature the 1958 History of Medicine mural frescoes of Vicente Manansala found in the lobby of the San Martin de Porres building. The first set includes the murals: St. Cosmas and St. Damian, Jesus Christ forgives and cures the paralytic, and the Founding of the UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery. The second set includes The first laparotomy in the Philippines and the Miraculous healings at Lourdes, France.[2][3]
The 2011 stamp features Pope John Paul II with the UST Main Building in the background. It depicts the beatification of the pope on May 1, 2011.[4]
Jose Rizal was commemorated on his birth centenary in 1961. The 5-centavo stamp depicts the UST and Ateneo de Municipal campuses in Intramuros while Rizal was still a student. The stamp is part of a commemorative set that includes a 6-centavo stamp that features Rizal’s birthplace in Calamba, Laguna, a 10-centavo stamp that features his parents Teodora Alonso Realonda and Francisco Rizal Mercado and a 20-centavo stamp that features Rizal with Juan Luna and Félix Resurrección Hidalgo in Madrid, Spain.[5]
In the 1996 7th Asean Int. Philatelic Exhibition (Aseanpex ’96), stamps were issued to feature the historical place during Jose Rizal’s life. The 4-peso stamp depicts the UST building in Intramuros as part of the historical places during Jose Rizal’s life.[6]
The Tongues of Fire, the UST Quadricentennial logo is featured as an overprint in the 200-peso note.[7][8][9][10]
UST Quadricentennial Anniversary of 2011
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The UST Alumni Association Inc. released three commemorative medallions made of nickel-brass alloy, silver-plated nickel-brass core, and 24K heavy gold-plated nickel-brass core. The medallion has an early design of the Thomasian Alumni Center on the reverse, and the UST Main Building and the Benavides Statue on the obverse. The design was made by UST College of Architecture and Fine Arts graduate Bayani Rumbaoa. He was the first Filipino to design the coins that were in circulation in the Philippines.
The university also issued two commemorative medals in gold and silver colors. The obverse shows the Miguel Benavides statue, the university name and its honorific titles, and the Latin words fides, spes, caritas (faith, hope, and love). The reverse shows the silhouette of the UST Main Building and the Tongues of Fire logo.[11]
- ^ a b “University of Santo Tomas”. Topical Philippines. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ “Manila Central Post Office”. Topical Philippines. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ “Maestro Vicente Manansala exhibit at the UST Museum”. The Philippine Star. November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ “Postal service issues John Paul II stamps”. Union of Catholic Asian News. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ “Jose Rizal”. Topical Philippines. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ “Philippine Historical Places During Rizal’s Life”. Colnect. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ “400th Anniversary of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST)”. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ “2011 200 Piso UST 400 Commemorative Banknote”. Numismatics Philippines. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ “200 Piso Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas”. Numista. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ “Philippines new 200-peso University of Santo Tomas commemorative note (B1065a) confirmed”. BanknoteNews. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ “Back on ‘Q’“. The Varsitarian. May 7, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
