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September 21, 2024—At least 109 families whose homes were razed by fire in San Carlos City,Negros Occidental, Philippines, received a bag of rice and canned goods from ARCORESInternational through Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc.’s Community Extension andDevelopment Office (CEDO). It can be recalled that last September 6, 2024, at 8:40 in the evening, families living onEndrina Street, Barangay V, San Carlos City lost their homes during one of the biggestresidential fires in the city post-pandemic. This community is just a block away from theconvent of Recoletos de San Carlos. The community of Augustinian Recollects immediately reached out to their neighborsand…
ARCORES Philippines, USJ-R, San Nicolas Parish Conduct Relief Operations in La Castellana
June 19, 2024—The Augustinian Recollect International Solidarity Network or ARCORES Philippines together with the University of San Jose-Recoletos-Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI) and the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish of Talisay City, Negros Occidental delivered 16 sacks of rice, boxes of canned goods, noodles, hygiene kits, face masks and tissue packs…
A Green Revolution: NSTP Students and SSC-R Community Planting Seeds of Change
he sun rose on a beautiful morning as 16 NSTP students of San Sebastian College — Recoletos, Canlubang, Laguna, along with 3 staff members and the esteemed Fr. Chote Bitangjol, OAR, embarked on a noble mission. Their destination? The La Salud Laudato Si Farm, where they would become the first group to plant trees, following…
USJ-R holds blessing for Mobile Bath Station
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI), and in partnership with ARCORES, celebrated a moment of grace as we blessed our USJ-R Mobile Bath Station last March 16, 2024 with Rev. Fr. Eduardo S. Celiz, Jr., OAR., presiding. This symbolizing our dedication to providing dignity…
ARCORES Filipinas conducts Medical Mission
CEBU CITY – On February 17, 2024 the University of San Jose- Recoletos (USJ-R), through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI), and in partnership with ARCORES, conducted the Medical, Optical, Dental, and Legal Mission at the Recoletos Eco-Park in Barangay Maslog, Danao City, together with 85 volunteers. There were 155 beneficiaries…
Global Doodle for Peace with USJ-R Elementary Department
#HopingforPeaceinBethlehem CEBU CITY – On December 6, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos, through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI), in partnership with ARCORES conducted the Global Doodle for Peace. There were 100 children from the Elementary Department of the University who participated in the activity; 32 of them were Grade…
MANGROVE GROWING AND COASTAL CLEANUP
CEBU CITY -Last December 2, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI) in partnership with ARCORES (Augustinian Solidarity Network) Filipinas conducted a Mangrove Growing and Coastal Cleanup at Barangay Luyang, Carmen Cebu. The Climate Action (UNSDG 13) activity was participated by 48 employees, 2…
Gifted to Give: ARCORES President Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR receives award in Rome
ROME, Italy – Last Friday, November 3, the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See recognized his outstanding leadership and service in the framework of the V Centenary Celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines, under the theme “Gifted to Give”. The Philippine Embassy to the Vatican praised Jakosalem’s commitment to both the Catholic Church and…
Laudate Deum a Definitive Call for Climate Action
The Director of ARCORES, Fray Jaazeal Jakosalem, shares with us a reflection on the Exhortation Laudate Deum of Pope Francis. The author proposes a reading in a missionary key. Laudate Deum (LD) brings a detailed call of Pope Francis to address the climate crisis within a specific timeline for climate action, recalling his message in Laudato Si’: “I…
Uniting in One Heart for Ecology: A Successful Tree Growing Activity at La Salud Laudato Si Farm
PILILIA, Rizal – On May 20, 2023, a significant event took place at La Salud Laudato Si Farm in Quisao, Pililla, Rizal. More than 60 active members of the parish of San Sebastian Basilica, Manila, joined together for a tree growing activity that exemplified their commitment to ecological stewardship. This historical event brought together various…
