Not a fan of this place ever since my dad died back during the covid pandemic. He was admitted to…read morethe hospital and some doctor friends of ours from other hospitals immediately told my mom that he should not be given the drug Remdesivir due to it's negative side effects to kidneys (my dad had kidney issues at the time). We especially went through the trouble of procuring a costly alternative drug from overseas for his use and the hospital agreed to use it instead for him(my mom was really adamant about it). But he still eventually passed. When we reviewed the drugs he was given when we were settling the bill, we noticed that they went behind our backs and gave him Remdesivir anyway. And with multiple doses per day too. In the end, his main cause of death was from septic shock due to kidney failure.

Back in 2013, I went to Palawan on a business trip and didn't bother putting on insect repellent…read morethe whole time. I paid for this by contracting a new and more virulent strain of dengue and bringing it to Manila, where I got sucked by another mosquito, which then bit my sister. So both of us ended up with dengue in Metropolitan Hospital, trying our best not to bleed out of our eyes and die. My sister only had second-degree dengue so she got off easy. I, on the other hand, was so close to dying I got sad looks from the nursing staff. My platelet count dropped to 4 -- context: normal number is 300. I wasn't allowed to brush my teeth because if my gums bleed, the bleeding won't stop and I'll die. The best part of that experience was that the whole hospital rallied to save me. The doctors were there for me, the nurses kept sneaking me Jell-O, and some of the staff even donated blood so I wouldn't have to pay for the blood bank. In the end, I survived, and it was thanks to the wonderful people in this hospital.

I graduated from this University a couple of years back and I can't be any prouder that I'm a…read moreproduct of the premier teacher-producing institution in the country. Ever since I was in grade 1, I've always dreamed of working in the academe and because of the numerous mentors, most coming from this university, that reinforced this goal, I've set my eyes on this school for as long as I can remember. PNU being a state university, I did not expect any state of the art facility or any groundbreaking architectural structure. I just knew that what they lacked in physical and technological advancement was compensated with their well developed curriculum and renowned set of professors in the field of education. What I appreciated most in this humble institution is its cultural arms - the chorale, rondalla and dance troupe. I was a member of one, the PNU Kislap Sining Dance Troupe, and it changed my life forever. In spite of the rigorous rehearsals, it has opened a lot of opportunities for me especially for travel and personality development. So if you are you anyone who's thinking of taking up education or anything related to the field (since the university doesn't offer any other field), put PNU on top of your list and you can never go wrong, you will surely go places, literally and figuratively.

Almost all the members of my family are University of Santo Tomas alumni, from my mom and all her…read moresiblings, to my older brother. I was the first one to break tradition, and was soon followed by my cousin. PROS: "Go USTEEEE," UST students would cheer while moving their pointy finger in a circle. That's basically the only UST chant I know. Seriously, the Philippines has sort of an Ivy League roster that we call "Big Four" and UST's part of the four. So you could expect high quality education; It's not the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas for nothing. They've had a long and rich history as a premier Catholic university. It has a number of courses that are CHED Centers of Excellence and Development. Plus they are a consistently good performer in licensure examination results. CONS: UST was christened a new name for its initials - Unibersidad na Sagana sa Tubig. People would joke that if a rat pees in front of UST's walls, it would automatically cause a flood. Every year, expect the challenge of wading through dirty flood waters just to get to classes, since college students don't have their classes suspended despite strong storm signals. #waterproof TL;DR: The University of Santo Tomas is one of the best schools in Metro Manila, and it's worth considering for its quality Catholic education.

I find that the University of Santo Tomas to be the most romantic university in Manila. Established…read morein the Spanish times, it is also the oldest in the country. The age and history that comes with it is visibly translated in the architecture and atmosphere of the place. I didn't study here but I sometimes wish I did, it has such a collegiate feel (and sometimes resembling Europe!)! Fortunately, the University is open to the public, so you can make a trip to walk around the buildings and plaza to take photos. While you're there, make a trip to their museum which is located in the main building in the middle. It's a little small but filled with art, historic artifacts, catholic icons and taxidermy! It's also worth noting that all three Pope's that have visited the Philippines have visited UST, if that makes it any bonus to you to visit!:)

Great School for Dentistry especially for students who plan to study from a different country…read more If you're not use to hot weather and you plan on attending this school, then bring a lot of water and a fan. The teachers are friendly and the tuition is affordable.

Quick stop into the campus for some late business. Campus looks good lots of students going about…read more Typical higher eduction sectional separate processes. Payment goes to one building and the registration in another. Campus is well maintained and safely guarded. The location is in one of the oldest areas of Manila.