The University of Santo Tomas holds the solemn blessing and inauguration of the UST-Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center at its 40-hectare campus in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. The rites coincided with UST’s 412th foundation anniversary on April 28, 2023. The innovation center is named after its donor Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong (right), chairman and founder of Jollibee Foods Corp. Tan Caktiong graduated from UST in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He also received a Doctorate in Business Administration, honoris causa, from UST in 2018. With Tan Caktion are (from left) JP Morgan executive director Miranda Chan, Jollibee Group Foundation president Grace Tan Caktiong, Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines Very Rev. Fr. Filemon dela Cruz Jr. and UST Rector Very Rev. Richard Ang.