University Negros Occidental-Recoletos Bacolod City

June 1941           

Foundation of the Occidental Negros Institute in Talisay town by Drs. Antonio Lizares and Francisco Kilayko. WW II atrocities stopped its operations in December 1941.

1946      

The owners re-opened the school but this time somewhere is Luzuriaga and Locsin Sts. In Bacolod.

1950      

All colleges and Department were transferred to the 5-hectare Land at Lumpit Subdivision.

May 15, 1957    

It became University of Negros Occidental.

May 25, 1962    

The school administration was taken over by the Recollects, appending ‘Recoletos’ to its name (hence, UNO-R).

1960s    

Construction of the three-storey administration building; Construction of the Four-storey Commence building.

1970s    

Laying down of the triad on which the University rests today: academics, research and community extension.

1980s    

Consolidation of academic programs; Establishment of amicable relation between the administration and the University Union.

1990s    

Modernization and addition of academic programs.

2000      

Structures built: St. Ezekiel Diaz Moreno Building, two mini-gymnasiums and new University Auditorium.

2001      

Granted deregulated status by the CHED.

December 2007

Blessing and inauguration of the Mauricio Ferrero Hall

Rector/President

1962       Federico Teradillos

1964       Salvador Legra

1967       Antonio Marinez

1970       Jose Ma. Juango

1973       Felix Ortega

1976       Melquiades Modequillo

1982       Mauro Ambubuyog

1985       Jose Antonio Rodrigalvarez

1995       Constantino Real

1997       Hermenegildo Ceniza

2003       Bernard amparado

2006       Demetrio Peñacoza

2008      Sixto Ciriaco Bitangjol