The Filipino Department of the UA&P College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) - Center for Translation and Translation Studies (UST-Sentro ng Salin at Araling Salin) conducted a benchmarking activity on July 6 at the Albertus Magnus Building of UST. 

The said institutions shared their knowledge about the practice of translation and their aiming for its professionalization. The benchmarking activity hopes to achieve a long-term collaboration between the two institutions for the translation of academic and professional texts that can help expand knowledge for the public good. 

The CAS Filipino Department expresses its gratitude to the UST-SSAS for their warm welcome and willingness to share their knowledge and experiences. 

Dr. Moreal N. Camba (seated, second right) led the Department of Filipino of UA&P in its benchmarking activity with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) - Sentro ng Salin at Araling Salin (SSAS) on July 6. Also in the photo are Dr. Wennie Fajilan of UST-SSAS (seated, center), the faculty and staff of the UST College of Education, and the faculty of the UA&P Department of Filipino.