''The Flame'' (''AB The Flame'', ''The Flame'', or ''F'') is the official student publication of the
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters (UST AB). Founded in October 1964 under the leadership of Rey Datu, it provides news to the Artlet community of the university. The lampoon issue is called ''The Phlegm''.
The publication comprises eight sections: news, special reports, sports, features, culture, literature, perspectives, and art.
''The Flame'' also publishes the literary portfolio ''Dapitan'', named after Dapitan Street at the north side of the college.
History
''The Flame'' traces its origins to 1964 when it emerged from the merger of ''Blue Quill'' and the ''Journal of Arts Science'', predating the consolidation of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters and the College of Liberal Arts.
[Official prospectus, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, 2006.]
It was established to provide a unified voice for the student body, known as
"Artlettes."
Rey Datu, a former vice president of the
Faculty of Arts and Letters Student Council, assumed the role of its inaugural editor-in-chief.
During the political climate of the 1970s, marked by
Martial Law
Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory.
Use
Marti ...
Proclamation No. 108, ''The Flame'' transitioned into the ''Journal of the Humanities''.
Despite facing challenges such as censorship and financial constraints, it continued to serve as a platform for discussing governmental issues, showcasing essays and articles contributed by members of the Artlet community.
In September 1972, amidst martial law, ''The Flame'' published an all-Tagalog issue named ''Lagablab''. Concerns over potential rebellion charges prompted the disposal of thousands of copies.
On May 11, 1992, ''The Flame'' released a lampoon issue titled ''The Phlegm'', offering humorous critiques of the
general elections. It also has a literary folio, ''Dapitan'', named after Dapitan Street.
Notable people
* Ramon Francisco, late associate editor of ''
Manila Bulletin
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'', served as the editor-in-chief of ''The Flame''.
*
Bong Osorio
Ramon "Bong" Osorio (November 5, 1953 – April 30, 2020) was a Filipino media executive and communication professor at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters. He served as Vice President of ABS-CBN for Corporate Communication ...
, former member of the editorial board of ''The Flame'', was the late vice president of
ABS-CBN
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for Corporate Communications.
*
Ophelia Dimalanta
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta (June 16, 1932 – November 4, 2010) was a Filipina poet, editor, author, and teacher. One of the country's most respected writers, Dimalanta published several books of poetry, criticism, drama, and prose and edited va ...
also served as the student adviser for the publication.
* Glenda Gloria, co-founder and executive of
Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripple") is a Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists ...
, served as a news writer.
*
Sandra Aguinaldo
Sandra Aguinaldo (born April 29, 1975) is a Filipina television news anchor journalist, writer and documentarian. She is best known as one of the news reporters of ''24 Oras'' and one of the hosts of ''I-Witness''. In 2015, Aguinaldo together w ...
, news reporter of
24 Oras
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and host of
I-Witness, was the former editor-in-chief of ''The Flame.''
* Ephraim Bie, who ranked first in the 2023
Philippine Bar Examinations
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Brief his ...
, previously served as a writer for ''The Flame''.
References
External links
*
issuu.com/abtheflame
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University of Santo Tomas
Student newspapers published in Metro Manila
Newspapers established in 1964