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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 de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the two documents were presented to the RST community during a thanksgiving Mass last October 2, 2025, presided by Rev. Fr. Ian Anthony Espartero, OAR, School Director, with Rev. Fr. Lounal Jarumay, OAR, Executive Secretary,…
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…
USJ-R, RCI hold 1st Recoletos Film Festival
CEBU CITY–As Josenian filmmakers gain recognitions in film festivals outside the campus, the University of San Jose-Recoletos administrators thought it was about time to give them an opportunity to showcase their works in their home turf. That is why USJ-R, through the Department of Journalism and Communication (DJC), held the first ever Recoletos Film Festival…
SCORES 31st season @UNO-R
UNO-R HOSTS 31ST SCORES THE 31st Student Congress of Recollect Schools (SCORES) is now held at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Bacolod City with the theme, “Recollect Youth: Communicators of truth and Mercy.” SCORES will run from January 23 – 27, 2017.
UNO-R HOLDS 18TH SOLIDARITY DAY
The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Religious Education Department under Rev. Fr. Ronel Gealon, OAR will hold its 18th Solidarity day on March 10, 2017. The theme is “ Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Mt. 5:7)
UNO-R inks MOU with UNIAGUSTINIANA
The Father Rector and General Vice –Rector of Universitaria Agustiniana in Bogota, Colombia visited the University of Negros Occidental –Recoletos, Bacolod City, February 8 -10, 2017. Rev. Fr. Carlos Alberto Villabona Vargas, OAR and Dr. Ricardo Rojas Lopez, MSc inked a Memorandum of Understanding with UNO-R for possible partnerships in the area of student and…
UNIAGUSTINIANA EXECS VISIT UNO-R
The Rector and the General Vice President of Universitas Agustiniana in Bogota Colombia will visit the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos on February 09, 2017. Rev. Fr. Carlos Alberto Villabona Vargas, OAR and Dr. Ricardo Rojas Lopez will have a talk with the Religious and lay Administrators, faculty and staff, and students of the university. The…
San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite Celebrates 51st Founding Year Anniversary
“Living in Charity, Associating in Christian Community, Obeying the Laws, and Trusting the Providence” Inspired by our Father, St. Augustine, San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite celebrated its 51st Founding Year Anniversary with a week-long calendar of activities. An Institutional Mass capped the 09-day Novena Masses commemorating Recollect Saints. The Eucharistic Celebration in…
