The Diocese of Bacolod celebrated the feast of its Patron Saint, San Sebastian. The fiesta opened with a Thanksgiving Mass led by Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD. In his homily, he called on all the members of the Diocese to embrace the “Spirituality of Stewardship”. During the Mass, the two historical documents were promulgated. The Diocesan Pastoral program was read by Rev. Fr. Nitodel Soriano while the promulgation of the Guidelines for Schools to be “Catholic” was presented by Rev. Fr. Roy Gesulgon and was turned over to Rev. Fr. Hubert Javellana, Superintendent of Diocesan Schools. A “Traslacion” of the Image of San Sebastian was held from Magsungay to the Cathedral in the afternoon.

UNO-R and Universitas Galuh Launch COIL Focused on “English for International Classrooms”
October 23, 2026
The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R) in Bacolod City, Philippines, and Universitas Galuh (UNIGAL) in West Java, Indonesia, have officially launched a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)

UNO-R Launches Recoletos-DARCO Learning Hub
October 23, 2026
On October 19, 2026, the Dalayapan Agrarian Reform Cooperative (DARCO) community gathered in Barangay Caduha-an, Cadiz City, for the blessing of the Recoletos-DARCO Learning Hub.

UNO-R Education Students Launch International Teaching Journey with SIAP Orientation for Darasamutr School, Thailand
October 12, 2026
BACOLOD CITY, PHILIPPINES — Student teachers from the College of Education at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R) took a major step toward globalizing