UST-WiTBIRIn to rise in Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Construction of the University of Santo Tomas-Dr. William T. Belo Interdisciplinary Research Institute (UST-WiTBIRIn) in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna is now underway. 

“The knowledge pursuit motivated by charity contributes to the conservation of the world and growth of the people in the community. This has been the motivation that governs the conduct of research in our University,” said UST Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Rev.Fr. Jannel Abogado, O.P., DTPS, duting the groundbreaking cetemony held recently. 

Rev. Fr. Abogado thanked Dr. William Belo for the donation that made establishing the WiTBIRIn possible. 

“UST WiTBIRIn will aid us in implementing our thrust to impact the lives of people more efficiently through our research and innovation goal,” he added. 

Sta. Rosa City Mayor Arlene B. Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold B. Arcillas graced the groundbreaking ceremony, which included the burying of a time capsule containing a rosary, a Dominican Cross, that day’s newspapers, and the UST-WiTBIRIn blueprint. 

Belo, a Faculty of Engineering Class of 1973 alumnus, said he looks forward to returning soon to join UST in the inauguration of the interdisciplinary research institute, which he envisions “to provide a setting for professors and students to work in synergy together”.