NEW BEGINNINGS Daet Bishop Andrew Alarcon, DD (top photo), a University of Santo Tomas (UST) alumnus, delivers the homily at the campus’ Santisimo Rosario Chapel in Esapaña, Manila on August 2. The Mass is celebrated to usher in Academic Year 2019-2010. Jubilant Thomasian first year college students (bottom photo) make their way to UST’s Arch of the Centuries to mark the beginning of their college life through their symbolic ‘Welcome Walk’ on August 6. The structure was declared a Natural Cultural Treasure in 2010 and was the original entry way of the centuries-old university in Intramuros, Manila. PHOTOS BY ENRIQUE AGCAOLI