Formation | Continuous Formation
BAGUIO CITY — Since 1997, the Order of Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines, particularly where the seat of the Province of Saint Ezekiel Moreno is located, has given importance to the presence of its formands—not primarily because of their number, but because of the vital role they play as the future ministers of the Province. Thus, the Formands’ Encounter came to life. 15th OAR FORMANDS’ ENCOUNTERJanuary 8, 2026 (Thursday), “The Arrival” marked the exciting opening of the event. It was a moment for the seminarians to reunite with familiar faces—co-formands from different communities and various stages of formation. The event…
Casiciaco seminarians report early for enhancement sessions
BAGUIO CITY–Thirty-nine seminarians (28 neophytes and 11 oldphytes) arrived at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary last July 8, two full weeks ahead of the scheduled arrival of the rest of the community, to begin an enhancement program in their academic formation.
Eleven make simple profession of vows
ANTIPOLO CITY—Having completed the mandatory one-year novitiate and passed the evaluation of the Chapter of Formation, eleven novices pronounced their simple profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience on July 1, 2017. The newly professed friars and members of the Order of Augustinian Recollects are: Fray Jay Jasper P. Jamelo of E.B.…
Six friars on 30-day preps before making lifetime yes
BAGUIO CITY—A new journey to last for a lifetime is about to begin for the six simple professed friars of the Province as they ready themselves for 30 days in Baguio City.
Returning OAR Missionaries join Dating-Bayan Program
PROVINCIALATE, Quezon City—Three Augustinian Recollect missionaries underwent a two-week orientation seminar at the Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies (DWIMS) in Tagaytay City last May 28 to June 11, 2017.
Ingenium Series II, at the Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City
On 27 May 2017, 60 singers from the music classes of the senior high school and college levels of the Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary presented their classroom work in a chorus recital as part of the Ingenium series. They were led by their music teacher, John August Pamintuan.
Invitation: Simple Profession 2017
Fray Jay-Jasper P. Jamelo (E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental) Fray Jovanie H. Siesmundo (Dagohoy, Bohol) Fray Joshua F. Olaivar (Jagna, Bohol) Fray Leonardo II I. Queaño (Brook’s Point, Palawan) Fray Ricky John A. Austria (Tiwi, Albay) Fray Ivan C. Cuison (Baguio City) Fray Jhyryx Vincent F. Gamulo (Bayawan City, Negros Oriental) Fray Ivan Rhey G. Mislang…
Recoletos School of Theology: Solemn Investiture 2016
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – May 28, 2016, seventeen students of Recoletos School of Theology (RST) were invested with the degrees in Bachelor of Sacred Theology and Masters of Arts in Theology. Seven Augustinian Recollects graduated from this batch. The first part of the program was the Baccalaureate Mass that was held in the parish…
Recoletos School of Theology: Solemn Investiture 2017
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – May 27, 2017, the closing of the Academic Year, 2016-2017, at Recoletos School of Theology (RST) was highlighted with the graduation of twenty-four students. From this batch, seven Augustinian Recollect friars received the degree in Bachelor in Sacred Theology, and eight received the degree in Master of Arts in Theology.…
