The Office of the Vice President for Academics sponsored the 4th Religious and Lay Administrators’ Conference with the theme, “FRIENDSHIP: To love and be loved is the most important thing for me” at 8:30 am at the President’s Hall. Dr. Jasmin Parreño and Dr. Sheila Arnibal did the opening formalities while Fray Jose Alden Alipin, OAR started the conference with spiritual inputs and reflection. Updates from the different offices under Academics gave their accomplisments, issues and recommendations. Ms. Chris Feli Joy Tajonera, MSGC, RGC; Dr. Mona Freda Secondes; Engr. Christopher Taclobos; Dr. Elmer Haro; Mrs. Sheila dela Cruz, MSLIS; and Fray Persiuz Joseph Decena, OAR presented their reports. Atty. John Paolo Villasor gave the closing remarks. Dr. Nena Samillano was the emcee of the program.

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