Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 The University of San Jose-Recoletos will spearhead a weeklong training that will spread awareness on the importance of observing ethical practices while doing research. The ethical research practices training, slated from Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, will be handled by foreign advocates of ethical research practices Dr. Darryl Raymund Johnson Macer…
Josenian Community, We are again made to reflect on the greatest story of all time: the Son of God coming to the earth as a tiny baby boy, not born of an illustrious human family, but given birth to by a poor virgin, in a place perceived only to be fit for animals, beasts. God’s…
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 Students of the University of San Jose-Recoletos made headlines late this year as they pulled off impressive feats in two film festivals that were nationwide in scope. Josenian Communication students won the short film competition for students of Cinema One Originals Festival while grade 11 students claimed four major awards at…
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Josenian Debatista, the debating team of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), won the 2nd Visayas Universities Debate Championship held last Oct. 27-30 at the UC Banilad campus. Philip Hope Mamugay and Charles Ray Alfeche bested 29 other teams from all over the Visayas to emerge as champions of the debate…
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 The Property Administrator of USJ-R met with Pope Francis and gifted the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church with a framed painting, an output of collaborative work between him and his protégé. Bro. Jaazeal Jakosalem, OAR personally handed Francis his painting entitled “Embracing Mercy” at the Sala Clementina, a hall…
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 In order to make good use of their time behind bars, lady inmates in Cebu underwent technical-vocational (tech-voc) training provided by USJ-R and successfully passed the government accreditation. Thirty inmates and a lady guard of the Cebu City Jail Female Dormitory were conferred their national certification (NC II) for Bread and…
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 As a response to the influx of senior high school students choosing to study at USJ-R, the university will be constructing a senior high school (SHS) building to address the growing demand for classrooms. USJ-R religious administrators headed by University President Rev. Fr. Cristopher Maspara, OAR led the blessing, ceremonial groundbreaking…
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Distinguished Josenian alumna Jamie Herrell visited USJ-R yesterday afternoon and talked about nature preservation before tourism students of the university. Herrell, who rose to fame by winning the Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Earth titles in 2014, has been a staunch advocate for environmental protection and tourism promotion in the country.…
Friday, July 8, 2016 USJ-R’s partner companies agreed to grant discounts to the school’s alumni — from grade school to the graduate school — granted that they present their active alumni card identification upon transaction. This developed after USJ-R Alumni Association, Inc. president Engr. Belmore Mejares signed an agreement with Union Galva Steel Corporation and…
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 The Recoletos de Cebu Community blessed and inaugurated the Recoletos Eco-pilgrimage Park in Danao City northern Cebu and dedicated it to Mary under the title Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Our Lady of Health) yesterday, feast of the Queenship of Mary. Rev. Fr. Edgar Tubio, OAR officiated the first mass at…
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