Tag: Qjiel Mariano

The first thing that comes to mind for Filipinos when thinking of trips abroad would be Singapore, Thailand, or Japan. Even wondering of a chance encounter with BTS in South Korea would be a dream come true! Never would I have thought that I would be visiting the Land of a Thousand Hills, Rwanda. This landlocked country in Central Africa has numerous attractions such as Lake Kivu, where you could pick out fresh tea leaves, and Akagera National Park for your safari game drive experience. The best part about the country is that it is Visa-free for Filipinos!

A young Filipina had already bought her Accountancy books for the following school year when her mother notified her that she will be migrating to Canada to become a permanent resident. With her luggage ready, she could not shake off the fear of leaving behind a life she built in the Philippines. New country, new university, new college program, and a new adventure - this is Gheneva Aleta’s story from being an immigrant to now working with and for immigrants in Canada.

York University received a historic donation of 5 million pesos from the Philippine government on November 2022. The first of its kind in Canada where a Canadian institution received funding directly from the Philippine government.

I fondly remember the opening of the year 2020 when Dr. Jocelyn Z. Mariano, a loving mother of four children, told us to ready our baggage for an Alumni Homecoming of Thomasian Doctors in San Francisco. Mom was elected president of the UST Medical Alumni Association and officers were always invited to attend events in the States.

Numerous young people struggle to find what they are passionate about. With many options and advocacies available, youth would often ask themselves “Where do I fit in?” Some youth develop it over time from a personal struggle or perhaps learned the value of protecting the planet and human dignity in school.

The year 2020 opened with the tragic onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that took away the motivation of thousands of young people. Experts believe that the public health crisis of the lockdown is a children’s rights crisis simultaneously as children cannot play outside and receive equitable social protection.

Maria Leonora ‘Leni’ Robredo, one of 2022’s Hauser Leaders at Harvard University, is a shining example of transformational leadership. The Hauser Leaders Program aims to translate the actions of high-profile leaders all over the world into engagements with faculty and students to address our world’s most pressing problems. Ahead of the upcoming World Government Summit - we got a chance to engage in an intergenerational dialogue with Leni Robredo.

Experts in the health, environmental science, policy, and other disciplines convened at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand, for the OEWG 1.2 on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemical Waste and Pollution Prevention. This event is considered a step forward in environmental protection. Discussions like these help us achieve the 2030 agenda, especially since young people’s voices are also part of the panel.

University of Santo Tomas (UST) nursing student Qjiel Mariano has been accepted into the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), a United States-based international program for the next generation of leaders and social entrepreneurs.

University of Santo Tomas (UST) student nurses' Covid-19 anti-misinformation artificial intelligence (AI) pitch has won the Generation Connect Video Pitch Challenge organized by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (UN ITU).

University of Santo Tomas (UST) student nurse Qjiel Mariano has been awarded the George H.W. Bush Inspiration Honors for his work on education projects for the poor.

University of Santo Tomas (UST) student Qjiel Mariano has been recognized as an Education Hero by Youth Service America (YSA).