Father Eduardo Perez, O.S.A conceived and brought into reality the
U.S.A. Little Theater. He formed four committees: production, research, talent
and finance. In a short time, the Little Theater came out with the first play
Sino Ba Kayo directed by Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Pio Campos, Sr. This play was
followed by the first English play Turn Red the Sea, directed by Miss- Pilar
Zaldarriaga. Throughout its long years of existencem the Little Theater has
presented various socially relevant plays.
KAWILIHAN-USA
The Kawilihan-USA dance troupe was formed in July 1960, an offered of
the intensive drive of Father Nicanor Lana, O.S.A., chairman of co-curricular
activities, and Father Luis Merino, O.S.A, registrar, to tap and further home
talented students Mrs. Dolores Ravena was appointed its first directress.
THE BAND
Father Dolce Garcia, O.S.A., rector of the Colegio de San Agustin, could
aptly be called the Father of the U.S.A Band. He was responsible for the
organization of the band in 1935 and placed as its first moderator Father
Dario Casado, O.S.A., with Mr. Ignacio Altura as its first band conductor. After
52 years, the University of San Agustin Band under the baton of Mr. Nelson
Choca has proven itself as the bastion of Augustinian musical excellence in
the Philippines.
SPORTS
Mens sana in corpore sano. A sound mind in a healthy body used to
be the Roman slogan to encourage people to keep themselves in good shape
at all times. The University of San Agustin mindful of this slogan included
sports as an integral part of its educational program to develop in the
students consciousness the importance of sports.