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University of Santo Tomas Publishing House (USTPH) was established in 1996. It was inspired by the four-century-old UST Press, which was founded in 1593.〔(History of UST Publishing House ), retrieved 19 January 2010〕 USTPH, formerly the UST Press, is probably the oldest continuing press in the world today. It is even older than the University of Santo Tomas, which was established in 1611.〔(The University of Santo Tomas Publishing House ), retrieved 19 January 2010〕 At present, it is equipped with high quality printing machines from Germany and advanced computer technology from the United States, Japan, and other countries. The USTPH aims to provide extensively the creative and innovative outputs of the academe, not only within, but also outside the campus.〔 Renowned writer and literature professor Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo assumed as Director in 2010. ==History== * In 1593, the Dominicans pioneered printing in the Philippines by producing through the old technique of xylography, a wooden block printing press which was exhibited at the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences. * In 1602, the Dominican Blancas de San Jose together with a Chinese convert in Binondo made molds, types and instruments needed for typography. Typographic printing in the Philippines was indigenous, not imported from other countries it was recognized by Wenceslao Retana as "the semi-invention" of the press in the country. * In 1625, the press open up at the Colegio de Santo Tomás, soon became a university, and had since been known as the UST Press. * In 1996, the UST Press was renamed UST Publishing House. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of Santo Tomas Publishing House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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