DAPITAN, the official literary folio of The Flame, is now calling for submissions.
The Flame, alongside its role in delivering independent and fearless journalism reportage, honors the artistic and creative prowess of the Artlets community by inviting them to submit their works for Dapitan.
Dapitan compiles selected contributions made by the Artlets community. Throughout the years since the faculty’s existence, it has maintained the burning passion to keep the art and literature of its literary predecessors alive.
This is open to all students, alumni and professors of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters.
This year’s Dapitan interrogates Desire not merely as longing of the heart, but as a force that permeates systems, structures and everyday life.
Desire is framed as the continuous flow of penetration through institutions, language, memory and resistance. Beyond romance and emotions, it is embedded in how societies function, how identities are shaped and how individuals move within structures that both constrain and propel them.
The theme is inspired by the mechanisms of power articulated in Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia by Félix Guattari and Gilles Deleuze.
In this folio, Desire reveals its many facets: personal and political, intimate and systemic, tender and violent. It manifests in yearning and excess, in absence and obsession, in survival and revolt, in the abject and the sublime.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1. Submit a screenshot or photo of your registration form or alumni card.
2. Provide a creative self-description (maximum of 250 words, written in the third person point of view).
3. Like our official Facebook page and share this official poster to validate your submissions.
4. Submit your entries and requirements at https://forms.gle/hrmADNUXzNUKkZnj9.
Deadline for submissions is on February 14, 2026.
Visit /dapitan-desire/ for details.
For inquiries, please contact Hjadoeya Calica at 0998-262-1102.
THE GOLDEN FINALE💛
FOR MONTHS, the athletes battled in courts, fields, tracks, and arenas driven by ambition, discipline, and school pride.
They competed for medals, championships, and legacy.
But as the lights dim on #UAAPSeason88, the athletes who defined this year’s triumphs and heartbreaks were given something different: a standing ovation not just for what they won, but for everything they endured to get there.
In an unprecedented move, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines closing ceremony stepped away from the conventional format of medal tables and formal acknowledgments. Instead, under the direction of host University of Santo Tomas, the season finale was reimagined as an Oscar-inspired show—a red-carpet celebration designed to honor athletes not merely as competitors, but as stars.
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GOODNESS GRACIOUS, SEASON 88! ✨
UNDER THE dazzling lights and across a red carpet, host school University of Santo Tomas officially drew the curtains for UAAP Season 88 as the twin general champions for the ninth straight year.
Extending its reign as the winningest institution in UAAP history, UST claimed its 49th overall crown in the collegiate ranks and 25th title in the high school level during the league’s closing ceremonies, inspired by the prestige of the Oscars at the Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, May 16.
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The UST Graduate School Master of Arts in Creative Writing and the Thomasian Writers Guild host “Write it Forward: A Creative Writing Craft and Career Showcase” at the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC) Building on Saturday, May 16.
The event features a creative nonfiction masterclass, discussions on careers in academia and publishing and insights into the writing and publishing journey of a student writer.
Photos by Renee Therese Dinglasan/ THE FLAME
VOX POPULI: The University of Santo Tomas draws the UAAP Season 88 curtains to a close with an Oscar-themed ceremony at the Quadricentennial Pavilion on Friday, May 15.
From a Paskuhan-inspired opening to a finale dressed in gold and black, the University hosted this season’s games under the theme “Strength in Motion, Hope in Action."
As the league’s athletes find their way back to España to wrap up the season on a glitzy and glamorous note, The Flame asks: What film title best describes your season?
Compiled by Sheridan Joy Delfino and Mikaela Angela Villacorta
Photos by Ryan Franco Verano and Mikaela Angela Villacorta/ THE FLAME
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ESPAÑA 🐯💛
The University of Santo Tomas officially concludes its stint as host of #UAAPSeason88 during the league’s closing ceremonies on Friday, May 15, at the Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Inspired by the Oscars Awards, the celebration also marks the passing of hosting rights to the Far Eastern University.
The España institution caps off the season as the nine-time defending general champions in both the high school and collegiate divisions.
Photos by Yanina Alison Baltazar, Renee Therese Dinglasan, Justin Antonette Flores, Kyzeir Jover Javier, Charisse Tapawan/ THE FLAME
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KENT STOP HER GREATNESS 💪👑
UST women’s basketball star Kent Jane Pastrana is named Athlete-Scholar of the Year in #UAAPSeason88.
Pastrana was named Finals MVP in the Growling Tigresses’ 5x5 title run. She also took home MVP honors in the 3x3 tournament, where the Tigresses also grabbed the crown.
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VIVA SANTO TOMAS! 💛🌟
LOOK: The UST landmarks light up in white and gold on Friday, May 15, to mark the #UAAPSeason88 Closing Ceremony.
Photos by Ryan Franco Verano/ THE FLAME
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HARD EARNED STRIPES 👑🐯
For the ninth straight year, the University of Santo Tomas is the general champion in both the high school and collegiate divisions to cap off #UAAPSeason88.
As the host school, UST topped the juniors’ division with 325 points, while it garnered 356 points in the seniors’ stage.
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STAR-STUDDED ⭐️
UAAP athletes walk down the red carpet towards the Quadricentennial Pavilion ahead of tonight’s #UAAPSeason88 Closing Ceremony on Friday, May 15.
Inspired by the Oscar Awards, student-athletes dress in formal attire for the season finale celebration.
Photos by Justin Antonette Flores and Kyzeir Jover Javier/ THE FLAME
LOOK: Thomasians gather at the UST Plaza Mayor for the #UAAPSeason88 closing watch party on Friday, May 15.
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Photos by Ryan Franco Verano/ THE FLAME
LOOK: Marian images are displayed at the lobby of the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. building on Friday, May 15, for this year’s Flores de Mayo celebration.
The exhibit will run until May 20 and is organized by the UST Office of Alumni Relations and the UST Alumni Association, Inc.
Photos by Maria Zowie Gabilo/ THE FLAME
