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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 in Criminology On-the-Job Trainees (OJT) who will be assigned at the tri-bureau namely, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Philippine National Police ( PNP), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).…

CIB.O invites USJ-R to take part in Triple Helix MOU
CEBU CITY–Cebu IT-BPM Organization Foundation Inc. representatives urged USJ-R on March 11 to take part in signing a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to boost the IT industry in Cebu island. The agreement invoked the concept of the Triple Helix Innovation Strategy which posits that government, industry, and academe to work together. The said MOU…

USJ-R inks agreement with Insights to offer MA review
CEBU CITY–A review program for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination will soon be offered in USJ-R through a collaboration with Insights Financial Review Services, Inc. This after the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Agreement on March 6. The latter is the first platinum CMA program service provider in Southeast Asia by the Institute…

New Thomasian Scouts affirm loyalty to Scouting Spirit; Girl Scouts show future of Women Leadership
Story By: Georgene Quilaton-TambigaPhotos By: Ma. Nita V. Bolo and Rheyxs Fernandez San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–“CST-R! Ever Loyal! CST-R! Ever Faithful!” New Thomasian scouts affirmed their loyalty to Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos and to the spirit of scouting during the CST-R Solidarity Day 2020. At least 238 Grade 7 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts…

VP-RA and VP-SW lead RELAY Conference
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The offices of the Vice President for Religious Affairs and Vice President for Student Welfare led the Religious and Lay (RELAY) Conference last February 21 at the Presidents’ Hall. After the opening formalities, Fray Amadeo Lucero, OAR, UNO-R VP-Student Welfare, gave the welcome remarks focusing on love. Moreover, Fray Cristituto Palomar, OAR,…

SSC-RdC and DLS-CSB ink MOU
MANILA–To formally signify their intention to establish linkage in the areas of teaching, research, and academics, officials of two Catholic Higher Eduation Institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 20, 2020. De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Chancellor Robert Tang and San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite Vice President for Administration Fray Rommel L. Rubia,…

Kumpilan sa San Sebastian and Agape 2020
CAVITE CITY–The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered by Most Reverend Reynaldo G. Evangelista, DD, Bishop of Imus, held at the Recoletos 4th Centennial Gymnasium, February 17, 2020. During the Eucharistic Celebration, Fray Joseph Dexter D. Palagtiosa, OAR, Vice President for Formation, Mission, and Identity, read from the Gospel of Matthew. Fray Antonio C. Zabala,Jr., OAR…

CAS teacher named ‘honorable mention’ at a debate in Indonesia
CEBU CITY–Corina Encabo, a professor of the USJ-R College of Arts and Sciences, rose as the top debater in a tournament held in Jakarta, Indonesia. There were 51 participants who represented different countries in the International Model United Nations. Although she hails from the Philippines, Encabo represented Barbados in the academic discourse which centered on…

Six SHS students win National Research tilt
by Mr. Jude Xerxes Herbolario, RMT, LPT QUEZON CITY–Six Grade 12 students from the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Integrated School (UNO-R IS) emerged as champions in their respective categories during the Research Fair (RF) 2020 Research Competition held at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, January 31 to February 1. STEM-Medicine and…

Science and Research in Blue and Gold
by Mr. Jude Xerxes Herbolario, RMT, LPT QUEZON CITY–Providence smiled on six young souls from the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Integrated School (UNO-R IS) four months after they clicked “submit,” on the first day of February, when their names were called onstage to receive one of the most coveted student research awards in…