Department of Communication and Media Studies

(4 years)

The program provides the students with training in communications as an art, a science, and service to the community. It teaches the ethical significance of, as well as the responsibility involved in the use of print, radio, television, audio-visuals, and film.

Career Opportunities

Advertising Practitioner Account Manager Creative Director
Copywriter Media Planner Public Relations Practitioner
Corporate Communications Practitioner Public Relations Manager / Consultant Publicist
Event Planner Market Researcher TV / Film Director
TV / Film Scriptwriter Radio / TV Field Reporter Radio / TV Newscaster

4 years

The program will tackle all aspects of writing for newspaper and magazine, as well as for radio and television broadcast. It will train students in the effective reporting and in-depth coverage of local and international events, personalities, places, etc. Moreover, it will teach students the ethical responsibilities that will ultimately count with the pursuit of the truth and the treatment of various issues that affect the country and the international community.

Career Opportunities

reporter scriptwriter broadcaster copy writer editor
public relations practitioner information officer publicist researcher lecturer

 

Updates

Latest News and Events

December 6, 2018 Chołaszczyński of College of Social and Media Culture – Poland lectures on Russia’s geopolitical expansion
May 3, 2018 Journalism students win at PH Journalism Research Conference
July 6, 2017 UST is School of the Year once more in Philippine Student Quill Awards, brings home 41 plums
May 25, 2017 UST Journalism School holds “Facebook Live, Creative Imagination, Alternative Facts: What’s Filipino Journalism For?”
March 22, 2017 Journ alums win plums in 2016 PAJ-SMB Binhi Awards
January 21, 2017 Opiniano appointed Member of CHEd Technical Committee for Journalism
August 7, 2016 Llerin, ABCA, attends international leadership symposium in Vietnam
May 17, 2016 UST named School of the Year in Philippine Quill Awards, bags 19 other awards
December 31, 2015 Communication, Journ dept, programs declared Center of Development
August 7, 2015 Marin, Umali, ABCA, attends 6th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Hong Kong

 

Administration and Faculty Members

Asst. Prof. Jose Arsenio J. Salandanan, MS, Chair

Mr. Felipe F. Salvosa II, MA, Coordinator – Journalism

Communication

ABUGAN, Faye M. (Assistant Professor 3)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Communication (Ateneo de Manila  University – Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

DAVID, Archibald F. (Instructor 3)

Degrees

  • Master in Management (Technological University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Marketing Management (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines)

HERNANDEZ, Jean Paolo R. (Instructor 5)

Degrees

  • Master of Fine Arts, major in Motion Pictures and Television (Academy of Art University – San Francisco, California, United States of America)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

MOHAMED HAGOS, Beyan Atta (Assistant Professor 3 / Assistant Professorial Lecturer 3)

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Communication (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Master of Arts in Communication, major in Journalism (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in English (University of Asmara – Eritrea)

MOJICA, Jose Justin P. (Instructor 3)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Creative Writing (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Digital Filmmaking (De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde – Manila, Philippines)

PANGAN, Ronnie D. (Instructor 3)

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Advertising (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in Advertising Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

PASCUAL, Danilo D. (Instructor 4)

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Advertising (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

PEREZ, Anna Cielo T. (Assistant Professor 1)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Communication Arts (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts ((University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

PUSTA, Gwenetha Y. (Assistant Professor 3 / Assistant Professorial Lecturer 3)

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Master of Professional Studies on Development Communication (University of the Philippines – Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines)
  • Master in Business Adminstration (Ateneo de Manila University – Makati City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City)

QUILING, Tito Jr. R. (Instructor 3)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Media Studies, major in Film (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Literature (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

RAMOS, Samuel Jr. T. (Instructor 4)

Degrees

  • Doctor of Communication (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Master in Communication Management (Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication – San Juan City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (Philippine Women’s University – Manila, Philippines)

SALANDANAN, Jose Arsenio J. (Assistant Professor 5 / Assistant Professorial Lecturer 5)

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Advertising (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

 

Journalism

CARLOS, Jose Maria G. (Assistant Professor 1)

Degrees

  • Master in Management (Asian Institute of Management – Makati City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

ESGUERRA, Christian V. (Assistant Professor 1 / Associate Professorial Lecturer 1)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Theology in Social Pastoral Communication (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

ILAGAN, Karol Anne M. (Instructor 3 / Assistant Professorial Lecturer 1)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Journalism (University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri, United States of America)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines)

LAPARAN, Leo II O. (Instructor 4)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Journalism (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines)

MAGLALANG, Ferdinand D. (Instructor 4)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Journalism and Media (University of Swansea – Wales, United Kingdom)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Adamson University – Manila, Philippines)

MEDINA, Marishelle R. (Instructor 4)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Teaching, major in English Language (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

MONTANEZ, Jannis T. (Instructor 3)

Degrees

  • Master of Professional Studies in Development Communication (University of the Philippines – Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

OPINIANO, Jeremaiah M. (Assistant Professor 5)

Degrees

  • Master in Professional Studies in Development Communication (University of the Philippines – Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

SALVOSA, Felipe II F. (Instructor 4)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Economics (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)

ZULUETA, Joselito B. (Instructor 5 / Lecturer 5)

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Literature (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines)