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ExperiencingtheHolidayMagicOnceAgain

After almost three years, Thomasians have experienced the holiday magic of UST Paskuhan once again as it returns as a face to face event this school year. Traditionally, the University of Santo Tomas brings the spirit of Christmas alive with its annual celebration of Paskuhan. Literally meaning “Christmas” in Filipino, the event is a showcase of the holiday spirit of the UST community. Students, faculty, and alumni gather to partake in the festivities that make up the event. From concerts and fireworks to booths and foods, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

magic at UST Paskuhan is through the special activities and events that are held during the event

UST Paskuhan was a veritable smorgasbord of attractions, experiences, and activities The UST Quadrangles were transformed into an open-air festival For the event, the Quadrangles are filled with booths, foods, and Thomasians that are giddy to be reunited with their new and old friends The Paskuhan Festival showcases the different talents and performances of not only UST made performers as well as well renowned artists in the country As part of the Paskuhan Festival, performances ranging from bands and cheer dance to songs and concerts add to the enchantment of the season Adding to the spices of Paskuhan, a largescale food fair that showcases the cuisine of different varieties offered by UST

As the event draws thousands of Thomasians, some of them found it difficult to take pictures or videos of the different attractions at the Paskuhan Festival Nevertheless, Thomsians still found ways to capture each and every moment with their special persons to make the best experience at the festival more enjoyable The sounds and serenades of different singers and musicians performing at the UST Grandstand welcomed the audience around the event grounds

The UST Paskuhan Christmas Festival marks the finale of its celebration with a seven-minute fireworks display, launched from the UST Grandstand While appreciating the breathtaking view, Thomasians sang their hearts out as “Narda”, a song by the band Kamikazee, was played while different exploding colors lit up the sky Surely, it has captured the hearts of everyone and will always be the grand finale of the culminating event that every Thomasian could ask for

The return of UST Paskuhan as a face to face event this school year definitely brought back the holiday magic and spirit of Christmas to Thomasians

The celebration, filled with concerts, fireworks, booths, and foods, offered something for everyone to enjoy As it was scheduled after the final exams of the students,

At the heart of the festivities is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ As the season of giving is in full swing, Thomasians can look forward to freely sharing the spirit of giving Different participating organizations and sponsors set up activities and booths for the students to have an opportunity to gain exciting freebies Thomasians can look forward to sharing the holiday magic at these booths Another way to experience the holiday