DEAN OF PHARMACY - JANUARY 7, 1946 TO JULY 30, 1968
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
A TRIBUTE TO THE LAST DOMINICAN PRIEST AND PHARMACIST WHO SERVED THE LONGEST TERM AS DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT IN EDUCATION
1. The introduction of several Elective courses: (a) Philippine Medicinal Plants in the third year (b) Manufacturing Pharmacy and Hospital Pharmacy in the fourth year of the Pharmacy Curriculum in 1946.
2. Participated actively in the Conventions of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association in 1947 and 1949 during which time the movement for Integration and Preparation of a New Pharmacy Curriculum started.
3. Introduction of the Five-year Pharmacy Curriculum in 1954.
4. Introduction of Medical Technology as a new elective course in 1957.
5. In 1958 he visited the Board of Registry for Medical Technology in Muncie, Indiana. He was encouraged by the Board of Registry to start the course in Medical Technology.
6. After a series of meetings with the Bureau of Private Education the first three years of the Medical Technology Curriculum were aproved on June 17, 1959.
7. The 4th year of the curriculum - Internship was approved in June 1960.
8. Finally the B.S. Medical Technology course was approved on June 14, 1961. Needless to say - several private Universities and Colleges followed what UST started.
9. To improve the future of Filipino students he commissioned Mr. Jose P.B. Gallardo in 1960 (who was at the time taking graduate studies in Hospital Pharmacy at the State University of Iowa) to survey the universities offering biochemistry and collect as much information on the subjects being offered.
10. In November 1961 Fr. Rodriguez appointed himself Chairman of a committee to prepare a proposed curriculum leading to the degree of B.S. Biochemistry. Dr. Antonio J. Gabriel, Dr. Jose Lugay, Jr. and Mr. Jose P.B. Gallardo as members. The final draft of the proposed curriculum was submitted to the Bureau of Private Schools on April 17, 1962. There were 42 students who received the B.S. Biochemistry degree in 1967. Many of them migrated to the US and have achieved extraordinary success in their chosen profession.
Professor Angelita Ecarma - 4th on third row; Dr. Norma V. Lerma on her right.
PHARMA FRAT with Fr. Rodriguez
1955 Pharmacy Sec-A
1960 Pharmacy Sec-C
1965 Pharmacy Sec-C
1970 Pharmacy Sec-C
1966 Medical Technology Sec-C
1967 Biochemistry, First Graduates - (with USTPMTBBAA Founder & Past President Professor Joe & Mrs. Purie) at the 2005 Grand Reunion, Tuscany Suites & Casino, Las Vegas
OTHER ACTIVITIES
1. Approved the formation of the GAMMA Chapter of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association for students on April 24, 1946.2. A College Uniform for Pharmacy students was started on August, 1946.
3. Approved the awarding of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association Gold Medal to the student graduating with the highest academic honor on July 31, 1947.
4. Approved the formation of the PHARMA FRAT - association of male students on September 5, 1947.
5. Established the Pharmacy Supreme Council on November 3, 1947.
6. Inauguration of the Second Botanical Garden on December 7, 1948 (the pre-war garden located between the Main Bldg and the Hospital was removed due to new construction).
The Faculty also adopted the Immaculate Conception as the Patroness of Pharmacy on December 7, 1948.
7. Approved the organization of the Pharmacy Glee Club on December 9, 1950.
8. Established the Pharmacy Hall of Fame on December15, 1951.
9. Approved the revival of the Pharmacy Rondalla (originally founded in 1926) on August 13, 1957.
10. Presented to the UST Economic Council the idea of establishing a Center of Research on September 20, 1960.
11. In September 6, 1961 he started the foundation for the UST Research Center.
12. The final approval of the Research Center was given on April 10, 1962 with Fr. Rodriguez as Director. He served in this capcity until September 7, 1967.
13. He started the Don Leon Ma. Guerrero Conferences on August 3, 1962. There were 15 Lectures presented until February 17, 1968 during his tenure as Dean.
14. Started the awardings of Medals of Merit nd Loyalty Awards on March 16, 1963.
15. To improve the curriculum he appointed on November 28, 1964 The Pharmacy Syllabus & Curriculum Study Group.
16. Started the Dean's Council on August 17, 1965.
17. Revived the UST Botanical Institute (originally founded on December 9, 1961 but was inactive) on August 25, 1966.
18. Approved the organization of The Biochemical Society on November 1966.
19. Started th publication of the Purple Gazette exclusively for doings in the Faculty of Pharmacy on April 22, 1967.
20. Approved the organization of the Pharmacy Dramatic Club on February 10, 1968 upon the suggestion of the Biochemistry students.
21. Approved the organization of The Medical Technology Society on June 1968.
Fr. Rodriguez was constantly thinking of ways and means to improve the educational mission he accepted when he was appointed Dean in 1946. There are numerous activities which he started for the Faculty of Pharmacy. He holds the distinction of being the only Dean of Pharmacy for 22 years, 6 months and 23 days. Indeed, this is a record which will remain for many decades and may never be broken.
Fr. Rodriguez died on January 28, 1976 in Avila, Spain.
From Left: UST Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Rosalinda Solevilla, Prof. Purificacion Santos-Gallardo, Prof. Emma Samson-Santini and Prof. Jose P.B. Gallardo 2003 Photo Las Vegas
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