UST Yellow Jackets

Yellow Jackets
Sport Pep squad and drumline
Founded 1993 as UST Bangers
1997 as UST Yellow Jackets
Based in University of Santo Tomas
Colors              black white yellow
Championships UAAP Cheerdance Competition: 8
University of Santo Tomas

The UST Yellow Jackets (or "UST YJ" or simply "YJ") is the official pep squad and drumline of the University of Santo Tomas. It works together with the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, the official dance troupe of the university. It is the official cheerdance team (together with the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe) of the University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition. The UST Yellow Jackets also perform for halftime during the games of the UST Growling Tigers, the university's Men's Basketball team in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.

The UST Yellow Jackets live by the motto, Suaviter in modo fortiter in re or Gentle in manner, firm in deed in English.[1]

History

The organization was founded by Michael Ismael Flores in 1993 under the name UST Bangers. The group was formed during the beginning of the 4peat era of the UST Men's Basketball. In 1997, the group became the official pep squad of the university under the name "UST Yellow Jackets" and was placed under UST's Institute of Physical Education and Sports (IPEA). Under IPEA, the organization was placed under the advisory of Prof. Robinson Laxa (1997-2007), Prof. Raymond Anselmo (2008–2016) and Mr. Teodoro Dela Peña (2016–Present).

The group got its name from the insect Yellow Jacket which is part of the wasp family and known for their black and yellow stripes (the university colors of UST).

The original logo of the UST Yellow Jackets was designed by Franco Cachero (Batch '97, '99). (citation needed) It was a simple banner with the letters USTYJ on top and MDCXI at the bottom. The upper letters were larger than those on the lower part and the "UST" font was in white Times New Roman while the "YJ" font was in undefined yellow font. The "MDCXI" simply pertains to 1611, the year which UST was founded, in roman numerals. This was later changed to Est. 1993 which was the original date of the establishment of the organization under the name UST Bangers. A wasp, or the Yellow Jacket insect, was then added by Alfred Tanopo (Batch 2003) beneath the revised logo to further define the identity of the group.

Officers

Year President Head Drummer Head Cheerleader Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Auditor P.R.O.
2000 Mark San Juan Tristan Granados Adrian Garcia Candice Barilea Sam Malli Christer Gaudiano
2001 Franco Cachero Matt Santiago Adrian Garcia Christer Gaudiano Candice Barilea Froilan Pitpit and
Jabo Vicente
2002 Franco Cachero RJ Gayondato Adrian Garcia Christer Gaudiano Vanna De Leon Vanessa De Castro
2003 Billy Pineda Errol Martin Jepi Peralta Joseph Silverio Je Marquez Jed Regala
2004 Je Marquez Joseph Silverio Jepi Peralta Jed Velarde Miko Livelo Jed Regala
2005 Miko Livelo Neil Tin Jed Regala Jed Velarde Elyan Oblifias Josephine Donato
2006 Donn Carlo Alicante RJ Mallari Angelo Cachero Raymond Agustin Babs Corpuz Miko Livelo
2007 Jed Regala RJ Mallari Joseph Regla Raymond Agustin Mark Mendoza Babs Corpuz Ace Mendoza Mico Letargo
2008 Raymond Agustin Jeff Gorriceta Mark Jimenez Mark Lean Mendoza Carlos Montesclaros Ace Mendoza Lesley Ann Vivero Jolo Livelo
2009 Jeff Gorriceta Marco Carlos Edan Andan Carlos Montesclaros Miko de Vera Patrick Isla Angelo Genuino Chris Gerard Ortiz
2010 Gian Rosanes Marco Carlos Patrick Peñacerrada Art Villaluz Roy Robles Neil Zorilla Vernice Ortiz Chris Gerard Ortiz
2011 Miko De Vera John Raymond Roque Jimson Mirador Art Villaluz Leo Marco Adriano Neil Zorilla Renz Garcia Raymund Salumbides
2012 Marco Roberto Carlos Irvin Jason Layno Jimson Mirador Leo Marco Adriano Edmir Capuno Ver Gabriel Bedaño Gilbert Campos Raymund Salumbides
2013 Leo Marco Adriano Irvin Jason Layno Jimson Mirador Edmir Capuno Jerica Dela Cruz Gilbert Campos Joseph Tan Raymund Salumbides
2014 Judd Usita Joseph Tan Shan Mercado Aries Annang Rallion Bautista Gilbert Campos Christian Esmael Raymund Salumbides
2015 Alvin Tong Rallion Bautista Shan Mercado Aries Annang Patricia Viola Joshua Coronel Edward Pancho Louie Espejo
2016 Judd Usita Rallion Bautista Noel Zorilla Patricia Viola Myka Ibarrola Edward Pancho Junel Fronda Raymund Salumbides

Awards

The UST Yellow Jackets and the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, jointly, are tied with the UP Pep Squad for having the most number of UAAP Cheerdance Competition championships. As of today, both UST and UP have won 8 championships.[2][3] They also have the longest championship run in the said competition with 5; from 2002 and 2006.

Event Year Award
Jollibee Chi-Cheer Kayo Challenge (UAAP) 1994 Champion[2][3]
Jollibee Chi-Cheer Kayo Challenge (UAAP) 1995 Champion[2][3]
Best Jollibee Cheer[4]
Jollibee Chi-Cheer Kayo Challenge (UAAP) 1996 Champion[2][3]
Jollibee Chi-Cheer Kayo Challenge (UAAP) 1997 Champion
Hall of Fame Awardee
Nestlé Magnolia Crunch Cheering Competition 1999 1st Runner Up
Nestlé Non-Stop UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2000 1st Runner Up
Nestlé Non-Stop UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2001 2nd Runner Up[5]
Puspusan Sa Busan Cheering Competition 2002 1st Runner Up[5]
Nestlé Non-Stop UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2002 Champion[5]
Nestlé Non-Stop UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2003 Champion[6]
Nestlé Non-Stop UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2004 Champion[6]
Nestlé Non-Stop UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2005 Champion[6][7]
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2006 Champion[8]
Samsung UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2007 1st Runner Up[9]
Samsung UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2008 1st Runner Up
Samsung UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2010 2nd Runner Up
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2014 2nd Runner Up
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2015 1st Runner Up

[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://ustyellowjackets.tripod.com/id2.html| UST Yellow Jackets site
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ruth L. Navarra (2007-09-17), "Champions of Cheer", Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 September 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2007 Interview with UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe prior the 2007 competition".
  4. ↑ http://ustsalinggawi.tripod.com/hof.htm
  5. 1 2 3 Alder T. Almo (2002-10-10), "Back in the groove", The Varsitarian. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  6. 1 2 3 Adrian Carlo Velasco (2005-09-24), "Musing on the cheerdance hype", Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 17 September 2007.
  7. ↑ Llanesca T. Panti (2005-10-15), "‘Gawi notches fourth straight title", The Varsitarian. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  8. ↑ Ma. Jesamine D.G. Palarca (2006), "Salinggawi reigns high for five", The Varsitarian. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  9. ↑ GMA News (2007-09-17), "UP pep squad is 2007 UAAP cheer dance champion", GMANews.TV. Retrieved 17 September 2007.
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/TheUSTYJ/status/581856452752486400
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/TheUSTYJ/status/581856444279975936
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