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QUEZON CITY — The Recoletos School of Theology (RST) held a Thanksgiving Mass on October 2 to mark the renewal of its five-year affiliation with the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) and its canonical recognition as an Ecclesiastical Institution of Higher Studies by the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See. The Eucharistic celebration took place at the Bulwagang Recoletos Audio-Visual Room in Miranila Homes, Quezon City. It was presided over by Fr. Ian Anthony Espartero, OAR, RST Director, with Fr. Lounal Jarumay, OAR, Executive Secretary; Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR, Research Coordinator; Fr. Edgardo…
RST Day 2025: Dean Taton Challenges Church to Champion Justice in Digital Age
QUEZON CITY – The Recoletos School of Theology confronted the urgent intersection of truth, justice, and digital responsibility as Atty. Rodel A. Taton, DCL, challenged the students to exercise prophetic witness during RST Day 2025 last November 25. “The Church’s role in the discourse is prophetic. It must defend truth and justice not only in…
Vatican’s Dicastery grants RST Canonical Recognition and Renewal of Affiliation with UST
QUEZON CITY—Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education granted Recoletos School of Theology (RST) canonical recognition as an Ecclesiastical Institution of Higher Studies and confirmed the renewal of its affiliation with the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila for another five years. Dated August 25, 2025, and signed by Cardinal José Tolentino…
Milestone Unlocked: Pioneering BS CRIM Thomasians Graduate from Intern Officers’ Training
Nineteen pioneering Thomasian BS in Criminology students passed the week-long intense training held at the campus of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc., and have officially graduated from the Intern Officers’ Training Program today, August 11, 2025. With 14 male and five female officers, these Thomasians are expected to lead the first batch of Thomasian BS…
OAR Visayas Schools’ 3 One Assembly
The Visayas OAR schools gathered for the 3 Ones Assembly (February 26-27, 2025) to experience the sweetness of coming together as one family sharing with each other one’s best. Listening to the oratorical, declamation pieces and extemporaneous speeches of the young people was truly moving and enlightening. The young participants articulated their fears, frustrations, as…
UNO-R celebrates the feast of Saint Nicholas
Bacolod City—The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R) community celebrated the feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of UNO-R, on September 10, 2024, at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentine. A procession (Traslacion ) of the image of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Patron Saint of poor souls in purgatory, around the…
USJ-R grads rank 6th and 9th in May 2024 LECPA
Congratulations to Mae Pearl Secuya and Clark Castillo for acing the May 2024 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants (LECPA)! The University of San Jose- Recoletos has a passing rate of 62.32%!
CHEDRO VI AWARDS UNO-R
BACOLOD, Negros Occidental – The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VI gave seven awards and recognitions to the University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos, Incorporated during the 3rd CHED Regional Quality Awards held at the Urdaneta Hall of the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, last May 29, 2024. The awards given to UNO-R, Incorporated…
