Formation | Continuous Formation
Sixteen formators from the seminaries of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno convened for the three-day Annual Formation of Formators held at Villa San Ezekiel in Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna from February 26 – 28, 2026. Representatives from Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate–Recoletos, and Recoletos Formation Center participated in the yearly gathering, which focused on current updates and concerns of the Province’s Formation Apostolate. The assembly formally opened on February 26, following the arrival of participants in the morning. At 4:00 PM, Fr. Kenneth Onda, OAR, Vicar of the Province and Head of the Secretariat of Initial Formation,…
Bahay Lingkod-Recoletos Antipolo City
April 11-15, 1994 First Vicarial Congress held in Baguio City whose 8th recommendation called for the creation of the Pre-Novitiate Program which would run after college. March 3, 1997 Approval of the Pre-novitiate level, “focused on the human and affective integration of the candidates’ philosophical maturation and spiritual growth in divine realities.” May 1, 1997 …
Fr. Espartero graduates with flying colors
Fray Ian Anthony R. Espartero, OAR Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management Saint Louis University, Baguio City Dissertation: Potential for Planned Change of the Augustinian Recollect Seminary Schools in the Philippines
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…
