Education | REAP
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 well as the joys and dreams of the present generation, allowing the participants to see through their souls and their struggles.

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…

USJ-R scores 3 CPA topnotchers
Harold Pacaña was riding on a motorcycle with his father on the evening of May 29 when he shouted for joy. He received a text message saying that he and two of his classmates topped the government’s licensure examination for the accountancy program. “I feel I was in cloud nine,” Pacaña, who graduated summa cum…