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- ↑ "UST honors faculty members at 18th Dangal ng UST Awards". University of Santo Tomas . Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Faculty, librarians honored in 20th Dangal ng UST Awards". The Varsitarian . May 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Outstanding support staff recognized in annual Hiyas ng UST Awards". University of Santo Tomas . Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- 1 2 "29th Ustetika to start accepting entries Nov. 4". Philippine Daily Inquirer . October 20, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
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- 1 2 "Varsitarian confers Parangal Hagbong on Vim Nadera, Gawad Ustetika founder". The Varsitarian . March 24, 2021.
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- ↑ @varsitarianust (May 17, 2019). "Sisi Rondina, #UAAPSeason81 women's volleyball MVP, was among the recipients of Pope John Paul II Outstanding Achievement Award for sports" (Tweet) – via Twitter.