Name That Street!

July 30, 2008

by: Candice Tijam and Karchelle Francisco

Main building? Carpark? Quadricentennial Park? Who doesn’t know these landmarks inside UST? 

Yes, Thomasians have probably already familiarized themselves with the 15 statues on top of the grayish building somewhere in the middle of the campus or which among Benavides’ fingers is pointing to the sky. But who knows about Araullo drive? What about Osmeña drive?

 Would you believe that there are over ten street signs inside the campus? If you are a keen observant, you will notice that posts of these are everywhere.

 

• Ruaño Drive –which is near the entrance gate along A.H. Lacson Avenue, leads you to the streets along the Roque Ruaño building which houses the Engineering Faculty and Albertus Magnus building which houses the Education College.

 

• Araullo Drive – is occupied by the Engineering complex and the small field beside it.

 

• L. Ma. Guerrero Drive –is where the UST Hospital stands parallel to the Carpark and UST “Mall” all the way to the Antonio M. Velayo (AMV) building.

 

• Quezon Drive –directs you from España gate to the Dapitan gate wherein the Catwalk, UST Health Service, Tenoco Park and the St. Raymund’s building that shelters the Faculty of Arts and Letters and the College of Commerce, are positioned.

 

• L. Guerrero Drive and Singian Drive –points you to the Medicine building and the back entrance of the Pharmacy section of the UST Hospital.

 

• Albert Drive –displays the Tan Yan Kee Student Center, and Miguel de Benavides Library

 

• Villamor Drive –where the TARC building is located and the narrow passage leading to the Buildings and Ground

• Osmeña Drive –exhibits the Grandstand and field, the Botanical Garden, the UST Graduate School, and the UST High School

 

• C. Gonzales Drive – is where the Santissimo Rosario Church or better known as the UST Chapel can be seen, along with the Seminary Gym and the Padre Noval Court.

 

• Lladoc Drive –directs you to the STePS, the Data Center, and the Property Custodian’s Office.

 

• Tamayo Drive –stretches from the Calderon Park, Dept. of Military Science and Tactics Office and the Security Office, to the UST Publishing House and ends with the Beato Angelico building which houses the Fine Arts and Design, and Architecture colleges.

 

• Arellano Drive –is the street that runs from the Timbale Canteen up to where the Arch of the Centuries is situated.

 

Lovers’ Lane –the so-called “Lovers’ Lane” or where L.O.V.E happens, behind the Arch of the Centuries, actually has three lanes namely the Burgos Lane, Rizal Lane and the M.H. Del Pilar Lane.

Why wonder why the Main Building is not associated in any drive? It’s because Main Building is located in the middle of the campus, that it is linked to 4 drives: L. Ma. Guerrero Drive, Quezon Drive, L. Guerrero Drive, and Osmeña Drive.

Isn’t it nice to be aware of the street signs inside UST? In fact, these are not merely street signs to guide us with the locations but a constant reminder as well of how these prominent names have become part of our university’s achievements. These people are part of the school history, people who contributed in building up the name of the Royal, Pontifical and Catholic University that is ready to embrace its 400^th year in 2011.

As true Thomasians, we must learn to recognize and appreciate the wonders of each name written on the street sign. It may seem not to be a big of a deal, however it unconsciously enhances our passion and loyalty to serve like them –and be like them.

 

So next time you hang out with your friends or with *ahem* a special someone at the famous “Lovers’ Lane”, take time first to value the essence of the original name of the place and why it is called such as a sign of honor and respect.