READS to Hold Sportsfest

      The Recoletos Educational Assistance for Deserving Students (READS) scholars will be holding its Annual Sportsfest on October 13 to 19.  The Opening Ceremonies will be held on October 13 at 5:30 PM at the Amphitheater.  After the opening formalities to be graced by University President, Fr. Sixto M. Bitangjol, OAR, and Director of Scholarships, Fr. Emeterio D. Buñao, OAR, a Cheer Dance Contest will follow to be participated by four teams with around 20-25 members.

Girls Chess Team NOPSSCEA Champion

       Four UNO-R graders in the Girls’ Division were declared champion by NOPSSCEA in the chess competition held at West Negros College on September 20, 21 and 28.  After facing five rounds, they got four wins and one draw and brought home a trophy as champions.

Angels

 

The Elementary Department held the Living Rosary and Angels’ Day last Friday, October 3, at the University gym.  This activity aimed to instill in the minds and hearts of the pupils the love for Mother Mary and the awareness of the existence of the guardian angels that are sent by heaven to guide God’s most beautiful creation – the man.

Fr. President to be Inducted To PMHA Board

Fr. Sixto M. Bitangjol, OAR, University President, shall join the officers and board of directors of Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) Negros Occidental-Bacolod Chapter during the 32nd Induction Ceremonies of the PMHA Board of Management for 2008-2010 on Thursday, October 9, at the Garden Pavillon Hall of Planta Hotel and Residences, Bacolod City.

SEAP Schools Meet for Recoletos Friendship Games

A planning session was held on October 6 at the President’s Office Conference Room in line with the upcoming Recoletos Friendship Games scheduled November 29 to 30.  The meeting that was convoked and presided by University President, Fr. Sixto M. Bitangjol, OAR, was attended by Fr. Edwin Macmac, OAR (SSC-R, Manila), Fr. Joel Naranja, OAR (SPA, Valencia), Mr. Fernando Bulado (SPA-R, Caidiocan), Mr. Ronnie Gumia (UNO-R, Talisay), and Fr. Antonio Limchaypo, OAR and Mr. Ericson Rios of UNO-R, Bacolod.

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Engineering Dean is CEAS-WV President

Engr. Christopher Taclobos, Dean of the College of Engineering, was elected President of the Council of Engineering and Architecture Schools of Western Visayas (CEAS-WV), Inc. during the 3rd quarter meeting of the Council held last September 26 at Central Philippine University, Iloilo City.  As President, Engr. Taclobos will serve for two terms: SY 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

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Fr. Prior Celebrates 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary

Prior of the UNO-R Community and Director of Scholarships, Fr. Emeterio D. Buñao, OAR celebrated his 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary last September 24.  In his simple way, he shared God’s blessings with some members of the community as well as with members of the Secular Augustinian Recollects Fraternity of UNO-R.  In the afternoon, he spent time with his staff and beneficiaries of Recollect Social Outreach Center (RESOURCE) in Barangay Handumanan.

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UNO-R and UNOHS Signs MOU

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the University of Negros Occidental –Recoletos and the UNO High School class 1958 during the Grand Alumni Homecoming of the Blue and Gold Alumni Association, Inc. last September  27, 2008 at the  Uno-R Gym.  Rev. Fr. Sixto Bitangjol, OAR represented UNO-R while class ’58 was represented by its class president Ms. Teresita Padilla Limgenco.  The signing was witnessed by Atty. Mateo Valenzuela, BGAAI President, Emma Libo-on Kowalski and Dr. Vilma Azucena.