Frassati Building

The Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, O.P. Building, or simply the Frassati Building, is a 23-storey building in Sampaloc, Manila in the Philippines. It is part of the building complex of the University of Santo Tomas.

The University will rename the building from 'blessed' to 'saint' once Frassati is officially declared a saint.

Background
The Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, O.P. Building is one of the major educational facility located at the corner of Extremadura and Cayco Streets within the University of Santo Tomas (UST) campus in Manila, Philippines. The building is named in honor of Pier Giorgio Frassati a saint in Catholicism, was officially completed and blessed on December 10, 2021.

The inauguration was also in line the of several key campus developments, including the UST Link Bridge and the campus Stormwater Drainage System.

Spanning 23 storeys, the Frassati Building also houses various academic units within UST, mainly accommodating the UST Senior High School, established in 2016.

Additionally, the building also houses the UST College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS), DOST-TOMASInno Center, Santo Tomas e-Service Providers (STePs), and the Educational Technology Center.

On August 9, 2023, the UST CICS together with the Miguel de Benavides Library launched BiblioTech Ai a interactive library on its 19th floor.

Features and facilities
The architectural design of the Frassati Building incorporates state-of-the-art amenities, including:


 * Smart classrooms
 * A two-storey library
 * An auditorium
 * A cafeteria
 * A chapel
 * Gymnasium
 * Laboratories
 * Parking facilities

Inauguration and blessing
The completion of the Frassati Building was marked by a series of blessing rites conducted on December 10, 2021, presided over by UST Vice Rector Rev. Fr. Isaias D. Tiongco, O.P., along with Dominican Fathers. Following the external blessings, a Eucharistic Celebration was held, signifying the building's consecration and commitment to the University's mission.

Patronage
The building is named after Pier Giorgio Frassati, an Italian activist who is considered as a saint in Roman Catholicism, for embodying "a legacy of social justice and service to the marginalized". Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1990, Frassati serves as the patron of UST's Senior High School, reflecting the institution's commitment to "holistic education and moral formation".