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…
Read MoreSan 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.…
Read MoreSan 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…
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