Our past article regarding the result of the Nutrition and Dietetician licensure exams stirred up some controversy and unprecedented feedback. Because of this, on behalf of the publication and organization, I would like to apologize for what happened. Sometimes, one’s passion can affect another’s in an adverse manner.

I believe it was a matter of word choice; especially that the article was written in Filipino. I suppose that writing in the Filipino language really gets us all significantly affected, whatever the case. Rest assured, from now on, we will be more mindful of what we publish and act accordingly to our Thomasian character.

I also want to extend my gratitude to everyone who voiced out their concerns. Thank you. Thank you for letting us know that the Thomasian community gives regard to and reads our website. Thank you for reminding us that restrain is something undermined. This will be a lesson that we will remember in our hearts.

Lastly, thank you for not only helping us to do right but also to do better. We admit that we are not perfect. We may never be, but everything that happened was enough to push us to do better in our field to better serve better the community that we are also part of.

Daniel Paul A. Marquez

President, A.Y. 2014-2015

In the seven years of service through (online) publication, the TomasinoWeb witnessed the journey and struggle of the community to show the world what a Thomasian really is. TomasinoWeb will and have always believed in the gift and talent of the community and its members, whose stories of success and defeat we have tried to write about carefully.

Just recently, TomasinoWeb published a breaking news story on the Nutritionist-Dietician Licensure exam results, mentioning how the wave of examinees failed to make it to the top 10. Although informative, the article received quite a lot of negative comments. Some say that it was offending, while others argued that the news article should just have focused on those who passed and should not have focused on the down side.

TomasinoWeb serves as an avenue for us, journalists-in-the-making, who hone our talents and skills as we report on what happens in the University; and at times, we are confronted with situations like this where we realize our amateurish ways – we commit mistakes. “Nobody’s perfect” as the saying goes – people make mistakes and the ones who accept this fact are the ones who truly learn. To everyone, who found the article inappropriate and offensive, on behalf of the writer and all the staff of TomasinoWeb, I apologize for the harm the article has inflicted. We never meant to offend anyone. We are always working to bring the Thomasian, whom we have always strongly believed in, to greater heights.

Nevertheless, we whole-heartedly thank the Thomasian community for allowing us to learn from this lesson that we will forever carry on and apply to our craft.

Charry Fatima D. Garcia

Editor-in-Chief, A.Y. 2014-2015

Itching to know the latest trends in web design? Thinking of ways to improve user experience? Or just plain interested in JavaScript? If yes, then we’ve got the perfect event just for you!

The one and only annual web design conference for students is back! TomasinoWeb, the official online student publication of the University of Santo Tomas, and Philippine Web Designers Organization (PWDO), in partnership with GRIDS, the official student arm of the Ateneo Fine Arts Program for Information Design, and the Ateneo Fine Arts Program, bring you Junior Form Function and Class (JFFC) 2014 on February 22-23, 2014 at the Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, Quezon City.

This year, JFFC reinforces versatility among web designers by giving them glimpses of web design and web development. Get the chance to interact with fellow enthusiasts and developers by collaboratively sharing ideas. Be inspired by web design experts with information on the latest trends and programs in the web design industry. Talks and workshops about what developers need to know about design, why user experience is worth fighting for, creative JS programming, HTML5, and a lot more are in store!

As the student counterpart of PWDO’s Form Function & Class, JFFC is open to all high school and college students nationwide. Regular registration fee is P500.00 and late registration for P600.00. Interested participants may register at the official website, http://jffc.test.tomasinoweb.org.

For general queries and concerns, you may contact us at [email protected] For marketing inquiries and interested sponsors, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

For interested student organizations, you can send an e-mail to [email protected].