The President of the Republic of the Philippines appointed former Judge, Honorable Franklin J. Demonteverde as a permanent member of the Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines. According to the message of Dean John Paolo Villasor, “With Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) Member representing the IBP, the Hon. Franklin J. Demonteverde, the highest ranking UNO-Rian in the national government today. As a constitutional office, the JBC’s primary task is to screen and recommend appointees to the Judiciary, from Chief Justice to Municipal Trial Court Judge, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Legal Education Board for the President’s consideration. Only those appearing on the JBC list may be appointed by the President to the Judiciary, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Legal Education Board. (As embodied in the Philippine Constitution, Art. VIII, Sections 8 & 9)”

UNO-R Explores Emerging Tech in Hangzhou
August 11, 2026
HANGZHOU, CHINA — The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R), Incorporated visited the AI District in Hangzhou, China on August 10, 2026. Led by

UNO-R Holds 3-Day Planning Sessions
July 29, 2026
3-day U-Wide planning sessions were held at the President’s Hall last July 22, 23, and 24. The opening day began with an invocation and the

UNO-R Participates In GSDC 2026, Indonesia; Gears Up For Impact, Sustainability, and Research Dev’t
July 6, 2026
The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Incorporated received an invitation from Times Higher Education to join the annual Global Sustainable Development Congress at Indonesia