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…
Read MoreSan 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…
Read MoreSan 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…
Read MoreSan 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,…
Read MoreSan 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…
Read MoreSan 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…
Read MoreSan 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…
Read MoreRecoletos Formation Center Quezon City
1980s With the significant increase of Filipino vocations to the Recollect Order, the possibility of having a theologate house in the Philippines was Seriously considered. In the past, Filipino seminarians pursued their theological studies in Marcilla, Navarre, Spain. September 17, 1982 The then vicarial Council forwarded to the Prior Provincial, Fr. Antonio Calvo, in Madrid…
Read MoreProvincial Curia Quezon City
May 31, 1606 Arrival of the pioneer Recollects in Manila (from Spain via Mexico and Cebu). They established their first convent in Bagumbayan dedicated to San Juan Bautista (but originally had St. Nicolas of Tolentine as patron). Inaugurated on 10 September 1606, it became the seat of the Province of St. Nicolas of Tolentine until…
Read MoreOur Lady of the Abandoned Parish Valencia, Negros Oriental
May 19, 1852 Became an independent town, originally a barrio known as Ermita (“a place of retreat”), with Fr. Antonio Ubeda-who was instrumental in naming the town Nueva Valencia after his hometown’s name in Spain-as the first Recollect to take care of the faithful’s spiritual needs. March 31, 1854 Established as a parish separate from…
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