ARCORES FILIPINAS
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 for the victims of the eruption of Mr. Kanlaon. It can be recalled that Negros Island’s lone active volcano erupted last June 3 and in just two days brought down lahar (pyroclastic mud) flowing into seven barangays of La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Based on the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Mangrove growing and coastal clean-up in Philippines
Last April 15, 2023 and May 6, 2023, ARCORES Philippines, in partnership with University of San Jose-Recoletos’ (USJ-R) Institute of Non Formal Education and Community Outreach Program (INFECOP), conducted a mangrove growing and coastal clean-up at Barangay Luyang, Carmen, Cebu. The April 15, 2023 event was participated by 70 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) students, 27 employees,…