Sierra Leone West Africa

FIRST ATTEMPT   1994       Father Prior General offered the new ministry in Africa to the St. Nicholas Province. 1995       Provincial representatives, Frs. Joseph Philip Trayvilla and Jose Ma. Juango flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone to talk with Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi of the Makeni Diocese. August 1, 1996   After careful study and considerations, the provincial council…

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Sierra Leone West Africa

FIRST ATTEMPT 1994       Father Prior General offered the new ministrry in Africa to the St. Nicholas Province. 1995       Provincial representatives, Frs. Joseph Philip Trayvilla and Jose Ma. Juango flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone to talk with Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi of the Makeni Diocese. August 1, 1996   After careful study and considerations, the provincial council formally…

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San Sebastian Parish Manila

1621       A chapel where the basilica now stands was constructed in that land donated by Don Bernardino Castillo, a St. Sebastian devotee. It had the image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel brought by the Recollects in 1618 from Mexico. 1639       During the Chinese uprising, the original chapel, made of wood, was set to fire.…

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San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila

1946       Considered to be the start of the school’s first regular school year despite the fact that if first opened in 1941 and was immediately halted by war. 1947       Construction of the second building with two levels and Gothic architecture. 1951       The third building, also with Gothic style, rose from the ruins of the demolished…

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San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite, Inc. Cavite City

1966       Foundation of the San Sebastian Junior College, an exclusive high school for boys and a co-educational level. It had only one building. 1986       The high school department was made co-educational. 1997       Setting up internet facilities. Approval to offer engineering courses by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. 1998       Blessing of a five-storey annex…

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San Sebastian College-Recoletos Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna

2004       SSC-R Manila signed a MOA with Carmelray Industrial Corporation to signify its effort of extending Quality Catholic Christian Education to college students primarily coming from Canlubang and Calamba in Laguna and even from Batangas. July 16, 2004      Groundbreaking Ceremonies. October 4, 2004                Start of the construction of the main building. July 8, 2006         Blessing…

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San Pedro Academy-Recoletos Caidiocan, Valencia, Negros Oriental

1984      Opening of the school year for first and second year curricula only, operating under MECS (Ministry of Education, Culture & Sports) Permit No. 23 series of 1984. April 15, 1985    Opening of the third year curriculum. January 30, 1986              Government grant to operate a complete secondary course effective school year 1986-87. May 21,…

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San Pedro Academy Valencia, Negros Oriental

August 3, 1963   Fr. Pedro Ko, founder of the school, was given permit by the Bureau of the Education to operate the secondary school. The first school year offered only the first and second year curricula. 1965       Complete secondary course was full swing. 1968       A secondary evening school was opened and college courses like Liberal…

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San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Talisay City, Negros Occidental

1848       Negros became the Recollects’ mission Territory. 1849       Separated from Silay, the town of Talisay, formerly known as Minuluan, was made a parish dedicated Philippines. January 1, 1850 Fr. Fernando Cueva was the first parish parish who, except in 1857, administered the parish until his death on Good Friday of 1902. After working on the…

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San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Quezon City

May 11, 1975     Foundation of the parish named after the patron saint of the Province. August 12, 1989                Intensification of lay apostolate especially on Lay leaders of Christian Family Movement, the Legion of Mary and the Parish Renewal Experience (PREX). March 21, 1993 Fr German Chicote laid the cornerstone while Fr. Pauligue blessed the new…

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