Education | REAP
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).…

TESOL TRAINING STARTS
BACOLOD CITY – University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos holds the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) that started last July 19, 2018. A welcome program was held with the university President, Rev. Fr. Don H. Besana, OAR, giving the welcome address. Ms. Marah Penkian, Manager of Jason English Language School presented to the faculty…

UNO-R HOLDS 1ST RECOLETOS ABS
BACOLOD CITY- July 25-26, 2018, The UNO-R School of Agriculture of the College of Arts and Sciences held its 1st Recoletos Agri-Business Summit at the university grounds. The summit gathered almost a thousand participants from all over the region. It opened with the formalities and the opening message was given by the University President, Rev.…

UNO-R unveils Clavecilla’s artwork
The University of Negros Occidental –Recoletos unveils today, July 6, the “Kinetic painting” donated by Bacolod Artist and UNO-R alumnus Rommel Clavecillas, CE. The masterpiece is entitled, “Albert is watching you.” , a portrait of one of the greatest men in the world of science, Albert Einstein. The painting is mounted at the St. Joseph’s…

UNO-R installs 17th President
After the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a concelebrated Mass to be led by Prior Provincial, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR today, July 05, 2018., Rev. Fr. Don Hormillosa Besana, OAR will be installed as the 17th Recollect President of the University of Negros Occidental –Recoletos. The program will start with the relinquishment message by…

CAS holds general assembly
The College of Arts and Sciences held its General Assembly, June 27, 2018 at the University Auditorium. The said assembly was attended by the Dean, faculty and staff, and students of the college. After the opening formalities, Dean Annabee Claur, PhD gave the welcome address. Mr. Carlos Eduardo Legaspi, Jr, PhD, CAS alumnus 1991, gave…

Fray Tol submits dissertation to REAP President
BACOLOD CITY–Just a few hours before his graduation, Fray Tol Almayo, OAR, hands his dissertation to the new REAP President, Fray William Villaflor, OAR, this afternoon in the convent of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos.

UNO-R celebrates University Week 2017
The community of the University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos is all set for the 2017 University Week which will commence on September 4, Monday, and will close on September 10, 2017, Sunday. This year’s Execom is composed of Rev. Fr. Louie Gabinete, OAR – Over-all Chairperson; Dr. Carmenda Leonoras – Chair, Administrative Division and Engr.…

Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Late 60s The Recollects in Talisay Parish planned to build a secondary school affiliated to the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod. January 1, 1971 Laying down and Blessing of the cornerstone for the High School Department in Talisay town by Bishop Antonio Fortich, of the diocese of Bacolod. June 15, 1971 Inauguration, Blessing and…

Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
December 19, 1940 Laying down of the cornerstone of the school. February 1941 Petition for canonical status was obtained from Bishop Casimiro Lladoc of Bacolod. June 23, 1941 Solemn opening of the school’s first scholastic year. July 20, 1941 Blessing of the first building. December 10, 1941 The school closed due to onset of the…