UST Yellow Jackets
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| Sport | Pep squad and drumline |
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| Founded | 1993 as UST Bangers 1997 as UST Yellow Jackets |
| Based in | University of Santo Tomas |
| Colors | black white yellow |
| Championships | National Drumline Championship |
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.
The organization was founded by Michael Ismael Flores (aka Ancient Mike) of Baliwag Bulacan, who first joined a dedicated P.E. Class-Cheering Squad (by his mentor Mr. Mike Silbor) in 1990 as a cheerleader. Initially he unofficially founded the group in 1991 and in 1993, the UST Department of Physical Education, (now known as Institute of Physical Education & Athletics) officially and recognized his leadership and his team under the name UST Bangers (all 8 pioneering members were initially hardcore head banging, ear pounding cheer drummers. Hence, the name "Bangers" was coined). The group was formed during the beginning of the 4peat era of the UST Men's Basketball. However, GO USTE! was created by Ancient Mike in 1992. The original chant had a slower tempo and low pitch. In 1995, the first halftime cheer was done by a lone member of the group, Richie Medalla. It was at a womens basketball game, done over a dare to do the cheers of UST, traditional style. Then soon others wanted in the action, cheering during pregame and halftime on the court. 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 (1994-2007), Prof. Raymond Anselmo (2008–2016) and Mr. Teodoro Dela Peña (2016–Present).
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