In celebration of the 414th Founding Anniversary of the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区 in April 2025, the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Alumni Association, Inc. (USTAAI) in partnership with 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) will be holding the Flores de Mayo & Santacruzan 2025 festivities in commitment to their mission to nurture the devotion and spirituality of the Church and society.
As a prelude to the main event, USTAAI, in collaboration with OAR, 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Museum, and USTPax Romana 鈥� Tourism and Hospitality Management Unit, will be launching a Marian Exhibit on May 2, 2025, 09:00AM, at the Ground Floor Lobby of the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building (BGPOP). As a Pontifical and Catholic University of the Philippines, 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区remains steadfast in its mission to nurture devotion and spirituality within the community.
Aligned by the Church鈥檚 declaration of the Year 2025 as the Year of Hope, the exhibit seeks to inspire the faithful, highlighting Mother Mary鈥檚 unwavering presence as a source of hope and comfort in our journey with the theme, 鈥淚nang Maria: Kalakbay Tungo sa Pag-asa.鈥� Marian sculptures made by Thomasian artists Willy Tadeo Layug and Patrick Naval will be displayed together with images from different churches in Metro Manila and nearby provinces until May 8, 2025.
USTAAI and OAR鈥檚 annual vibrant joint celebration of Flores de Mayo and the Thomasian Alumni Grand Santacruzan will be held on May 8, 2025, at 03:00PM at the Santisimo Rosario Parish 鈥� 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区and 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Grounds, respectively. The program will begin with Flower offering to the Blessed Virgin Mary followed by the Parade of Queens around the campus.
The event will culminate with a Gala Dinner at 06:00PM at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom, BGPOP Building, 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Manila.
Thomasian entrepreneur Joel Cruz will be the Hermano Mayor and the major sponsor for this year鈥檚 event in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his perfume company, Aficionado.
The Flores de Mayo festivities aim to provide an opportunity for the alumni to actively take part in the social occasion, to be engaged with the university events, and for the students to experience and learn more about this colorful religious tradition. The Thomasian Alumni Grand Santacruzan was launched in 2019 but halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was later resumed in 2023. The flower offering to the Virgin Mary continued during the pandemic in 2021 and 2022 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Sta. Ana, Manila and Santisimo Rosario Parish 鈥揢ST, Manila, respectively.
The Hermano and Hermana Mayores from the past editions were 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区High School Alumni Association Former President Emelito Malabanan in 2019, 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Engineering alumna and finance expert Engr. Daisy Serrano in 2023, and 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区AB alumna and IPM Construction & Development CEO and Chairperson Isabelita Paredes-Mercado in 2024.
