ARCORES FILIPINAS
SAN CARLOS CITY, Neg. Occidental – As part of the solidarity and actions to achieve Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos Community Extension and Development Office (CEDO) supported the School Learning Centers (SLRC) of two adopted schools. Books for nursery, kindergarten, and grades one through six, play rubber mats, toys and bookshelves were delivered to Katiclan Elementary School and Nabataan Elementary School last January 16 and 17, 2023, respectively. Thomasian teachers and staff arranged and set up the books and shelves and welcomed the pupils of Nabataan ES into the SLRC, which was just a…
CaReS donates 28 bags of blood amidst Covid-19 pandemic
BAGUIO CITY–The demand for blood has always been higher than its supply. This is a fact known only too well to Roselyn Reyes, a Medical Technologist III at the Baguio General Hospital Medical Center (BGHMC). “The need for blood reaches approximately 50 units a day at BGHMC alone,” she said. “On ordinary days, we could…
ARCORES International produces Eco-Masks
Eco-Mask is a global campaign of ARCORES International to address the environmental impact of disposable face masks; as well as providing support to poor families who can hardly afford to buy face masks. As recently noted by environmental groups, the waste problem is being amplified by the disposal of face masks used globally as a…
Augustinian Recollect Community in Bacolod bakes Bread for COVID thru ‘Kindness Bakery’
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The “Kindness Bakery” is a localized approach to augment the need of the people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aware of the impact of the lockdown, people need food during this crisis. The Augustinian Recollect Nuns of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Monastery in Bacolod, known for their cloistered life, actively participated in COVID…
The Recoletos Way: Bro. Tagoy’s 25 Years for Our Common Home
Note: This article was posted on livinglaudasi.ph and was written by John Leo Algo (Living Laudato Si’ Philippines Programs Manager) with Rodne R. Galicha (Living Laudato Si’ Philippines Executive Director and Co-Lead Convenor) For the past 25 years, Brother Jaazeal Estelou Jakosalem has embodied the spirit of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Through his vocations…
USJ-R SSC extends help to students affected by ECQ
CEBU CITY–“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan It is very gratifying to know that many servant leaders from all walks of life surfaced during this storm in providing assistance to those in grave need. In lieu with this, the USJR SSC 39th Congress, headed by Pres. Kristine Lara, offers its deepest…
ARCORES-Filipinas members take bold commitment for the environment
Contributed by: Englevert Reyes, Joanna de Catalina, and Jessica Magallon-Avenido CEBU CITY–Since the official constitution of ARCORES as an international solidarity network among the Augustinian Recollects in 22 countries last year, ARCORES Filipinas has intensified its relevance and presence in the Philippines by launching the Recoletos Heart Solidarity Campaign on February 5-6, 2020. Reviving the…
Six Arcores representatives from Spain train in USJ-R
CEBU CITY–To prepare for a mission in Palawan, six delegates of Arcores – España visited the University of San Jose-Recoletos to train from August 3 to 5. They are Marta Molinero Avilés, Ana Luna Avilés, Blanca Antolin Barrios, Juan Miguel Morales Moya, Victor Molinero Avilés, and Rev. Fr. Luciano Adisio, OAR. They represent Arcores, an Augustinian Recollect…
ARCORES International receives official recognition
Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish article posted in the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) ARCORES has already received official recognition in Italy, where it will be the legal headquarters of the Network that includes the solidarity actions of the Augustinian Recollect family in the 22 countries in…
