University of Santo Tomas Field
{{Short description|National Cultural Treasure in Manila}}
{{Infobox historic site
| name = University of Santo Tomas
Athletic Field and Open Spaces
| native_name = Hayag na Dako ng Pangunahing Istadyum{{Cite sign |title=Untitled |type=Plaque inside building|publisher=National Museum of the Philippines |location=UST Main Building, near the front entrance of the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences|language=en, fil|date=25 January 2010}}
| native_language = fil
| image = UST Grandstand Mar 2015.jpg
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| locmapin = Philippines City of Manila#Metro Manila
| map_width = 220px
| map_caption = Location of the UST Field
| coordinates = {{Coord|14|36|30.4|N|120|59|21.8|E|type:edu|display=title, inline}}
| location = University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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| designation1 = PNCT
| designation1_date = January 25, 2010
| designation1_number = 1–2010{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/nationalmuseumbeta/NM%20ANNUAL%20REPORT%202010.pdf |title=National Museum of the Philippines Annual Report 2010 |publisher=National Museum of the Philippines |date=2011 |access-date=June 13, 2020}}
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The University of Santo Tomas Athletic Field and Open Spaces, located at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, is a National Cultural Treasure as declared by the National Museum of the Philippines.[http://www.ust.edu.ph/index.php/university/838-national-museum-declares-ust-structures-as-national-cultural-treasures.html National Museum declares UST structures as National Cultural Treasures]University of Santo Tomas website accessed October 27, 2012[http://ustmuseum.ust.edu.ph/media/photo-gallery/album.aspx?id=Xm5lN9lOIcBWv04gO0%2BlEZ%2BuHxxv6TvPTqURLnlXQRE%3D Formal Declaration of UST National Cultural Treasures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728162925/http://ustmuseum.ust.edu.ph/media/photo-gallery/album.aspx?id=Xm5lN9lOIcBWv04gO0%2BlEZ%2BuHxxv6TvPTqURLnlXQRE%3D |date=2013-07-28 }}University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences website accessed October 27, 2012[http://www.varsitarian.net/news/20100127/ust_sites_declared_national_treasures UST sites declared 'National Treasures']The Varsitarian website accessed October 27, 2012[http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100125-249246/UST-landmarks-declared-National-Treasures UST landmarks declared ‘National Treasures’]The Inquirer website accessed October 27, 2012[http://www.mb.com.ph/node/239854/u UST landmarks to be declared national cultural treasures]The Manila Bulletin website accessed October 27, 2012[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/182741/lifestyle/culture/ust-spots-declared-cultural-treasures UST spots declared cultural treasures]GMA Network website accessed October 27, 2012
History
The campus grounds are noteworthy for various events such as the internment of American and other nationals during World War II, the Battle of Manila, and the four papal visits. The grounds have been transformed from the original swamp with a creek crossing over it to a well-kept green field that has become the single biggest open green area in Manila. It was significant because three pontiffs made appearance here, Pope Paul VI in 1970, Pope John Paul II in 1981 and 1995 and Pope Francis in 2015.
File:University of Santo Tomas Field as seen from the grandstand.jpg
Official declaration
Section 3 of “The Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act” states that a “National Cultural Treasure is a unique object found locally, possessing outstanding historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value which is significant and important to this country and nation.” This prestigious recognition marks the first ever inclusion of an educational institution among the ranks of National Cultural Treasures, with the majority of structures being churches and the rest being terrestrial landmarks, intangible cultural property and movable objects." As heritage sites, they will be accorded protection and recognition, giving importance to their witness of 400 years of tumultuous Philippine history.
{{wide image|UST Field panorama.jpg|800px|align-cap=center|Panorama of the UST Open Field||none}}
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