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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.

SSC-R Manila Tourism Dept gets 100% passing rate
MANILA–San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila, proudly announced in their Facebook page the 100% passing rate of Tourism students who took the Amadeus E-Learning Certification last February 22, 2021. “This is something that we can be proud of as a Sebastinian, a milestone in the area of Tourism and the entire College Department,” said of the admin…

SSC-R, Manila donates books to Manila Police District
By: Mary Grace L. Depalubos and Liezel Acedillo-Vidal MANILA–San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R), Manila headed by the School President, Fray Nemesio D. Tolentin, OAR, handed the books to Chief PLt. Leonardo R. So of the Manila Police District (MPD) – District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB) on May 31, 2021 at the school quadrangle. Along with Fray Tolentin…

CHED awards three plaques to USJ-R
CEBU CITY–The University of San Jose – Recoletos (USJ-R) received three plaques from the Commission on Higher Education during the first National Higher Education Day. The first one is the Plaque of Institutional Programs Excellence. This was given because the University has 5 programs issued as Centers of Excellence (COE) and Centers of Development (COD). …

In Pictures: Flores de Mayo and “Pantry Ni San Jose”
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The “Pantry ni San Jose” provides food for children attending catechism activities during Flores de Mayo. Our sincerest gratitude to our sponsor, Mr. Jee Woong Kim, president of Global Workers of Daegu (GWD), South Korea. Facilitating the activities are the Campus Ministry Office (CMO) staff with Fray Ricky John Austria, OAR, the…

Augustinian Recollects celebrate 400 years of missionary presence in Cebu
The Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) launched a year-long celebration yesterday to mark their 400 years of continuing missionary presence in Cebu. It was kicked off with the unveiling of their 400-year commemorative marker at the lobby of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish – Recoletos. “This Marker symbolizes the expression of profound gratitude and…

ARCORES and USJ-R promote “Help Slow Down the Spread of COVID-19” program
CEBU CITY–The ARCORES-International, in coordination with USJ-R INFECOP, continues the Project, “Help Slow Down the Spread of COVID-19” by giving out facemasks and bath soaps to two groups of beneficiaries: the first group consisted of the 949 People Deprived of Liberty (PDL) and the 51 Bureau of Jail Management and the Penology (BJMP) Staff of…

FAREWELL, Fray Conde
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Fray Walthrode Conde, OAR joined our Creator last February 18, 2021. At 11:10 pm, his attending Physician had declared that the cause of death of Fray Conde was Septic shock. Farewell, our dear Father. Fray Conde was a pillar of the Order of Augustinian Recollects being the most senior among the Friars…

Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos celebrates 50th Foundation Anniversary
Note: This article was posted in the Facebook page of ADSUM of the Diocese of Bacolod dated January 25, 2021. Talisay City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos (CSNT-R) in Talisay City formerly known as UNO-R Talisay celebrated their 50th Foundation Anniversary coupled with the celebration of the Alumni Homecoming. A concelebrated Mass was…

SSC–R Manila celebrates 80th Founding Anniversary
MANILA–San Sebastian College–Recoletos, Manila began its 80th Foundation Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, coinciding with the Feast Day of St. Sebastian. In the commencement of foundation activities, a Eucharistic Celebration was held at the Basilica Minore de San Sebastian. The Solemnity celebration of the Mass was presided by Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco,…