University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi

University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi
Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas Legazpi (Filipino)
	University seal
Former names	Legazpi Junior Colleges (1948–1952); Legazpi College (1952–1968); Aquinas University of Legazpi (1968–2017);
Motto	Vita Veritatis Et Amoris Ex Gratitudine (Latin)
Motto in English	A Life of Truth and of Love Out of Gratitude
Type	Private Research Non-profit Basic and Higher education institution
Established	June 8, 1948 ; (77 years and 12 days)
Founder	Buenaventura de Erquiaga
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Dominican)
Academic affiliations
President	Edwin A. Lao
Location	National Highway, Rawis, Legazpi, Albay, Philippines; 13°09′51″N 123°45′00″E / 13.164275°N 123.749878°E
Campus	Urban ; Main Campus ; Rawis, Legazpi ; 32 hectares (320,000 m2); Satellite Campus ; Peñaranda St., Legazpi;
Alma Mater Song	UST–Legazpi Hymn
Patron Saint	Thomas Aquinas
Colors	Gold, black, and white;
Nickname	Legazpi Thomasian Tigers
Mascot	Bengal Tiger
Website	www.ust-legazpi.edu.ph
	Location in Albay Location in Luzon Location in the Philippines

The University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi, also referred to by its acronym UST–Legazpi, is a private, Catholic basic and higher education institution, and a part of the University of Santo Tomas System that is run and owned by the Philippine Province of the Order of Preachers (OP). It was founded by Buenaventura de Erquiaga in 1948 and named Legazpi Junior Colleges.

UST–Legazpi, despite its name, is an autonomous institution, separate from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.