University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos

University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
	Unibersidad ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos
	The UNO-R Administration building façade
Former names	Occidental Negros Institute (1941-1957); University of Negros Occidental (1957-1962);
Motto	Caritas et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English	Love and Knowledge
Type	Private, Roman Catholic, Research university, Basic and higher coeducational institution
Established	1941
Founders	Dr. Antonio A. Lizares; Dr. Francisco Kilayko
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Augustinian Recollects)
Academic affiliations	PAASCU
President	Rev. Fr. Don H. Besana, OAR
Vice-president	Fr. Ronel P. Gealon, OAR; (VP for Administration); Fr. Jose Alden B. Alipin, OAR; (VP for Academics); Fr. William Emilito C. Villaflor, OAR; (VP for Finance); Fr. Amadeo C. Lucero, OAR; (VP for Student Welfare); Fr. Cristituto A. Palomar, OAR; (VP for Religious Affairs)
Administrative staff	Approximately 500
Location	51 Lizares Ave., Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Campus	Urban 15 hectares,
Patron saint	Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	UNO-Rians
Sporting affiliations	NOPSSCEA
Mascot	Golden Ram
Website	www.uno-r.edu.ph

The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-Recoletos, Filipino: Unibersidad ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos, colloquially UNO-R), is a private, Roman Catholic university founded in 1941 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines and administered by the Order of Augustinian Recollects.

The UNO-Recoletos College of Arts and Sciences was granted Level III accreditation by the Philippines Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). Moreover, the College of Engineering and College of Information Technology were granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the distinction as Centers of Development and Excellence in their Electrical Engineering and Information Technology courses, respectively.

Also, the CHED, through the Institutional Development and Innovation Grant (IDIG) proposals, funded an e-Learning for agriculture education project. This project is called the Recoletos Online Learning Extension (ROLEx) administered by the griculture Program of the College of Arts and Sciences.

History

Occidental Negros Institute

The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos was founded in 1941 in Talisay, Negros Occidental by Dr. Antonio A. Lizares and Dr. Francisco Kilayko. Then known as Occidental Negros Institute, the school offered first and second years of high school education. Upon the outbreak of World War II in the Philippines in December of that same year, the institute closed temporarily.[1]

Occidental Negros Institute was re-established in Bacolod in 1946, this time offering elementary, high school and three tertiary degree programs. The campus transferred from Locsin street (formerly Smith Street) to Lupit Subdivision in Lizares Avenue, its present site, in 1950. Dr. Antonio Lizares served as the school's first President with Dr. Francisco Kilayko as the School Director.[2]

On May 15, 1957, ONI was elevated to university status by the Acting Secretary of Education, Martin V. Aguilar, Jr. ONI became the University of Negros Occidental, the first university in the province. Five years later, on May 25, 1962, UNO was acquired by the Augustinian Recollect friars. UNO became the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos with Fr. Federico Terradillos, OAR, as the first Rector.[3]

Philosophy, Vision, and Mission

Philosophy

UNO-R is an Augustinian Recollect Center of Learning which makes knowledge (SCIENTIA) a structure of wisdom that leads one to the exercise of love (CARITAS).

Our Vision

We are a Catholic University committed to the integral formation of the human person with passion for excellence and service to the Church and society.

Our Mission

We are an Augustinian Recollect University that educates the mind and heart by providing the climate, the structure, and the means to develop the vocation, knowledge, skills, talents, and attitude of the community as permeated by the Gospel values for the service of humanity, love and praise to the One God.

UNO-RECOLETOS CORE VALUES

UNO-RIANS CHOOSE TO BE SIMPLE

Service and community life

Interiority

Marian and moral integrity

Peace and justice

Love and a passion for

Excellence

Program Offerings

Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School

CHED Delivering Higher Educational Institution (DHEI) for the K to 12 transition program

DOCTORATE PROGRAMS

Doctor of Education
- Major in:
  - Educational Management
  - English Language Teaching
  - Teaching Social Science
  - Teaching Physical Education
  - Teaching Religious Studies
Doctor of Philosophy
- Major in:
  - business Management
  - Development Management
  - Educational Management
  - Psychology

MASTERAL PROGRAMS

Master of Arts in Education
- Major in:
  - Early Childhood Education
  - Educational Management
  - English
  - Filipino
  - Mathematics
  - Natural Science
  - Physical Education
  - Physics
  - Social Science
  - Special Education
Master of Arts in Guidance & Counseling
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology
Master of Arts in Nursing
- Major in:
  - Nursing Administration
  - Medical - Surgical
Master in Business Administration
Master in Business Administration
- Major in:
  - Hospital Administration
  - Hospitality and Tourism
Master in Public Admin. and Governance
Master in Public Admin and Governance
- Major in:
  - Real Estate Valuation and Mgt.
Master in Information Systems
Master in Information Technology
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Social Work

School of Law

Juris Doctor (JD)
Master of Laws Program (in a consortium with the San Sebastian -Recoletos Graduate School of Law)

College of Allied Medical Health Sciences

BS Nursing
BS Medical Technology (PAASCU Accredited)
BS Pharmacy

College of Engineering - PAASCU Accredited

BS Chemical Engineering
BS Civil Engineering
- Major in:
  - Structural Engineering
  - Transportation Engineering
  - Water Resources Engineering
  - Construction Eng'g & Mgt.
  - Geotechnical Engineering
BS Computer Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering
BS Electronics Engineering
BS Mechanical Engineering

College of Arts and Sciences - PAASCU Accredited

BS Agriculture
- Major in:
  - Animal Science
  - Crop Science
BS Mass Communication
BS Psychology
BS Social Work
Two-year Pre-Vet. Medicine Program

College of Business & Accountancy - PAASCU Accredited

BS Accountancy
BS Management Accounting
BS Business Administration
- Major in:
  - Financial Management
  - Marketing Management
  - Operations Management
BS Tourism Management
BS Hospitality Management with Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP)

College of Criminal Justice Education - PAASCU Accredited

BS Criminology

College of Education - PAASCU Accredited

Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Special Needs Education
Bachelor of Physical Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Major in:
  - Science
  - English
  - Filipino
  - Mathematics
  - Social Studies

College of Information Technology - Center of Development for Excellence in IT Education, Outstanding CISCO Local Academy, PAASCU Accredited

BS Computer Science
BS Information Technology
BS Information System
BS Entertainment and Multimedia Computing

Special Technological and Education Programs

Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP):

BS Criminology
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education
BS Business Administration

TESDA Accredited Programs:

Food and Beverage Services NC II
Housekeeping NC II
Three-year Business Agriculture Technology Diploma Program

Integrated School - PAASCU Accredited

Nursery to Grade 10
Grade 11 and 12
- Academic Tracks:
  - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
  - Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
  - Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
- Sports Tracks
- Technical - Vocational and Livelihood Tracks

Bar and Board Topnotchers

**LIST OF UNO-R TOPNOTCHERS**
1.	Herman, Rodolfo	1954	BAR Licensure	6th Place
2.	Zarandin, Jesus	1957	CPA Licensure	3rd Place
3.	Cinco, Rodolfo	1961	CE Licensure	6th Place
4.	Flores, Linde	1967	CE Licensure	7th Place
5.	Vallejera, Ramon	1969	CPA Licensure	10th Place
6.	Barredo, Kenneth	1974	BAR Licensure	8th Place
7.	Galang, Felix Gregory	1975	Full Bright Hayes Found.	1st Place
8.	Rios, Christopher	1975	EE Licensure	9th Place
9.	Chua, William	1975	BAR Licensure	8th Place
10.	Beniabon, Nelson	1976	ME Licensure	4th Place
11.	Abarte, Lemuel	1977	CE Licensure	1st Place
12.	Gaspillo, Rudy	1977	ME Licensure	8th Place
13.	Villasor, Guillermo, Jr	1979	BAR Licensure	10th Place
14.	Valencia, Lily Uy	1982	BAR Licensure	2nd Place
15.	Selomandin, Regina	1983	SW Licensure	7th Place
16.	Joguilon, Rowan	1983	ME Licensure	1st Place
17.	Jurisprudencia, Melvin	1983	BAR Licensure	4th Place
18.	Fornis, Meliton	1984	EE Licensure	9th Place
19.	Lapres, Allan	1984	CE Licensure	6th Place
20.	Lastierre III, Carlos	1984	Jr Geodetic Eng’g. Lic.	5th Place
21.	Tulmo, Wilson	1985	Med. Tech. Licensure	1st Place
22.	Tortal, Ruperto	1985	EE Licensure	1st Place
23.	Malgapo, Marilou	1986	SW Licensure	19th Place
24.	Ramirez, Enrico	1986	ME Licensure	13th Place
25.	Si, Andrea Lizares	1986	BAR Licensure	6th Place
26.	Tusalem, Sharon	1987	SW Licensure	15th Place
27.	Ta-ala, Ezer	1987	EE Licensure	11th Place
28.	Acantilado, Eugenia	1988	SW Licensure	6th Place
29.	Buelba, Rosalyn	1988	SW Licensure	19th Place
30.	Macainan, Raymond Joy	1988	Med. Tech. Licensure	18th Place
31.	Ogapong, Alejandro	1988	ME Licensure	6th Place
32.	Pico, Nicandro Jose	1988	CE Licensure	12th Place
33.	Sajo, Stephen	1988	EE Licensure	16th Place
34.	Advincula, Rowena	1989	Med Tech. Licensure	17th Place
35.	Mapa, Adonna	1989	Med Tech Licensure	12th Place
36.	Miranda, Melbar Gaspar	1989	CPA Licensure	9th Place
37.	Haro, Diomil	1989	ME Licensure	10th Place
38.	Madamba, June	1989	ME Licensure	7th Place
39.	Garrido, Lyra	1990	Med Tech Licensure	3rd Place
40.	Montesino, Marigold	1990	Med Tech Licensure	20th Place
41.	Pakingking, Rolando Jr.	1990	Med Tech Licensure	17th Place
42.	Sayson, Willard	1990	EE Licensure	10th Place
43.	Villanueva, Conchita	1990	ND Licensure	8th Place
44.	Chiu, Angelo	1991	Med Tech Licensure	16th Place
45.	Desabille, Neil	1991	Med Tech Licensure	18th Place
46.	Estioko, Joan	1991	Med Tech Licensure	20th Place
47.	Mamon, Lucille Joy	1991	Med Tech Licensure	15th Place
48.	Bayobay, Leonardo Jr.	1991	Criminology Licensure	17th Place
49.	Oebanda, Virgilio	1991	Criminology Licensure	6th Place
50.	Aala, Orlando	1991	ChE Licensure	19th Place
51.	Cua, Roger	1991	ME Licensure	19th Place
52.	Del Rosario, Roberto	1991	Jr Geodetic Eng’g Lic.	15th Place
53.	Elumba, Edgar Ferdinand	1991	ChE Licensure	4th Place
54.	Genova, Vicente	1991	CE Licensure	8th Place
55.	Panaguiton, Elrie	1991	ME Licensure	18th Place
56.	Samonte, Dante Jr.	1991	ME Licensure	15th Place
57.	Santillana, Hermogenes	1991	CE Licensure	20th Place
58.	Medel, Fatima	1992	Med Tech Licensure	16th Place
59.	Surriga, Jarvis John	1992	Med Tech Licensure	15th Place
60.	Esguerra, Gene	1992	Criminology Licensure	19th Place
61.	Blancaflor, June	1992	EE Licensure	6th Place
62.	Diopenes, Roberto	1992	EE Licensure	6th Place
63.	Dollosa, Joseph Rommel	1992	CE Licensure	11th Place
64.	Gequillana, Jasper Wayne	1992	EE Licensure	3rd Place
65.	Macapagal, Rodelio	1992	ME Licensure	18th Place
66.	Marañon, Dioscoro	1992	ME Licensure	18th Place
67.	Marquez, Jun-jun	1992	CE Licensure	19th Place
68.	Marzo, Archer	1992	EE Licensure	4th Place
69.	Panhilason, Joebe	1992	EE Licensure	10th Place
70.	Quimba, Ray Dale	1992	EE Licensure	7th Place
71.	Salarda, Aquilino	1992	EE Licensure	6th Place
72.	Sun, Isidro, Jr.	1992	CE Licensure	6th Place
73.	Tangarorang, Emilio	1992	EE Licensure	19th Place
74.	Garcia, Angela	1992	BAR Licensure	10th Place
75.	Abeto, Rowena	1993	Med Tech Licensure	10th Place
76.	Banguanga, Jerry	1993	Med Tech Licensure	10th Place
77.	Arimas, Joenard	1993	CE Licensure	10th Place
78.	Cabile, Honorato	1993	EE Licensure	9th Place
79.	Fernandez, Michael	1993	CE Licensure	17th Place
80.	Sideño, Matthew Droz Ali	1993	ChE Licensure	4th Place
81.	Vasquez, Dearborn	1994	Med Tech Licensure	7th Place
82.	Celedonio, Joereme	1994	EE Licensure	8th Place
83.	Magbanua, Saudi	1995	Med Tech Licensure	2nd Place
84.	Pontevedra, Voltaire	1995	Med Tech Licensure	2nd Place
85.	Pacigado, Hermilo	1995	Criminology Licensure	1st Place
86.	Chavez, Erchavar	1995	EE Licensure	2nd Place
87.	Demafilez, Dwight Alyn	1995	EE Licensure	7th Place
88.	Gillesania, Elmer	1995	EE Licensure	8th Place
89.	Hugo, Joseph Don	1995	EE Licensure	7th Place
90.	Nacario, Elaine	1995	CE Licensure	19th Place
91.	Torre, Winston	1995	EE Licensure	3rd Place
92.	Verde, Eduardo	1995	EE Licensure	8th Place
93.	Alpas, Joy	1996	CE Licensure	18th Place
94.	Bunda, Al	1996	EE Licensure	5th Place
95.	Colmenares, Daniel	1996	CE Licensure	15th Place
96.	Garrovillo, Daisy	1996	CE Licensure	11th Place
97.	Castillon, Noel	1997	Med Tech Licensure	2nd Place
98.	Melliza, Gernie	1997	CE Licensure	9th Place
99.	Millevo, Danny	1997	CE Licensure	16th Place
100.	Perez, Christopher	1997	CE Licensure	18th Place
101.	Soriano, Rommel	1997	CE Licensure	20th Place
102.	Sedonio, John Marc	1998	Criminology Licensure	7th Place
103.	Mondragon, Heinrich	1998	EE Licensure	19th Place
104.	Gico, Carlo	1998	CE Licensure	6th Place
105.	Gico, Ryan	1998	CE Licensure	8th Place
106.	Jamandre, Rynor	1998	CE Licensure	9th Place
107.	Sombito, Christopher	1999	Med Tech Licensure	2nd Place
108.	Baja, Maria Socorro	1999	Med Tech Licensure	6th Place
109.	Flores, Vicente, Jr.	1999	CE Licensure	9th Place
110.	Tugbo, Carlos Jr.	1999	CE Licensure	10th Place
111.	Tingson, Warren	1999	CE Licensure	20th Place
112.	Tinsay, Julius	1999	CE Licensure	12th Place
113.	Sanoy, Elbert	1999	CE Licensure	14th Place
114.	Garcia, Jose Maria	1999	CE Licensure	15th Place
115.	Joniega, Enrique	1999	CE Licensure	20th Place
116.	Mallen, Raymund Joy	2000	Med Tech Licensure	7th Place
117.	Treyes, Sharon Rose	2000	SW Licensure	4th Place
118.	Dalisay, Dioniso Jr.	2000	CE Licensure	12th Place
119.	Secondes, Mona Freda	2000	CHE Licensure	5th Place
120.	Yamashita, Erika	2001	ChE Licensure	13th Place
121.	Armas, Isler	2001	CE Licensure	15th Place
122.	Estola, Joselyn	2002	Med Tech Licensure	7th Place
123.	Yap, Ma. Genevieve	2002	Med Tech Licensure	2nd Place
124.	Lagrada, Roselyn	2002	CE Licensure	10th Place
125.	Zayco, Mary Joy	2003	Med Tech Licensure	6th Place
126.	Tuban, Christine	2003	Med Tech Licensure	7th Place
127.	Quezon, Melanie	2003	CPA Licensure	18th Place
128.	Sunga, Marlon	2003	CE Licensure	15th Place
129.	Tan, Yolanda	2003	Teachers Licensure	9th Place
130.	Jayawon, Jabbel	2004	Med Tech Licensure	1st Place
131.	Ganancial, Ely	2004	EE Licensure	4th Place
132.	Soldevilla, Cyril	2004	CE Licensure	19th Place
133.	Nueva España, Mary	2004	Med Tech Licensure	9th Place
134.	Go, Edelberto Jr.	2004	Med Tech Licensure	18th Place
135.	Hernandez, Edgardo	2005	EE Licensure	7th Place
136.	Velasco, Hernani	2005	EE Licensure	14th Place
137.	Acosido, Michael	2005	Med Tech Licensure	14th Place
138.	Montaño, Rochan	2006	CE Licensure	12th Place
139.	Profeta, Christopher	2006	Criminology Licensure	19th Place
140.	Gidlayan, Neil Anthony	2007	Med Tech Licensure	5th place
141.	Andrade, Agnes Flor	2007	Med Tech Licensure	4th Place
142.	Ortega, Ildefonso Jr.	2007	ME Licensure	1st Place
143.	Gerongano, Greg Ryan	2008	Med Tech Licensure	9th Place
144.	Gidlayan, Czarina Mae	2008	Med Tech Licensure	2nd Place
145.	Garcia, Charles	2009	CE Licensure	8th Place
146.	Iwayan, Romyr	2009	CE Licensure	3rd Place
147.	Bordaje, Francis	2009	CE Licensure	7th Place
148.	Tuvilla, Karl Marie S.	2010	Nursing Licensure	7th Place
149.	Verdeprado, Richelle	2011	Social Work	2nd Place
150.	Mondragon, John Michael A.	2011	Med Tech Licensure	7th Place
151.	Lindugan, Jenny Babe P.	2011	ECE Licensure	10th Place
152.	Guino-o, Stephanie Joy V.	2012	Nursing Licensure	9th Place
153.	Abaño, .Louise Valerie A.	2012	Nursing Licensure	10th Place
154.	Cusi, Gerard Paul O.	2013	CE Licensure	2nd Place
155.	Sapar, Lester C.	2013	Nursing Licensure	2nd Place
156.	Mabugat, Patrick Joseph A.	2014	Med Tech Licensure	1st Place
157.	Alison, Janice G.	2014	LET	4th Place
158.	Guardiano, Rowena P.	2015	LET	9th Place
159.	Benedicto, Maria Inez S.	2015	Med Tech Licensure	7th Place
160.	Sabo, Jun Aron	2015	Electrical Engineering	3rd Place
161.	Villa, Thea Franchette Andrei V.	2016	Med Tech Licensure	9th Place
162.	Peruelo, Carla Marez	2017	Psychologist’s Board Exam	8th Place
163.	Magbanua, Claire C.	2018	BLEPT (Secondary)	9th Place
164.	Talimodao, Allen Jake S.	2018	BLEPT (Elementary)	9th Place
165.	Lamera, Kaye Eunice	2019	Social Work	9^th place

Patron Saint

Nicholas of Tolentino, Pietro Perugino, 1507, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

The University's patron saint is Nicholas of Tolentino. Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, known as the Patron of Holy Souls, was born at Sant' Angelo, near Fermo, in Italy in the March of Ancona, around 1246. His parents, Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, were originally unable to have a child, but after praying at a shrine of St. Nicholas of Myra, Amata became pregnant, and they named their son after the saint.

The University's official student publication, the Tolentine Star, established in 1947, pays homage to the saint.

OAR Schools in the Philippines

University of San Jose–Recoletos (Cebu City)
San Sebastian College–Recoletos (Manila)
- San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Manila, Canlubang satellite campus (Calamba, Laguna)
San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Cavite
Colegio de Santo Tomas – Recoletos (San Carlos City, Negros Occidental)
Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino–Recoletos (formerly UNO-R High School Talisay Branch) (Talisay City, Negros Occidental)
San Pedro Academy–Recoletos (Caidiocan, Valencia, Negros Oriental)
San Pedro Academy–Recoletos (Poblacion, Valencia, Negros Oriental)

Seminary and Formation Houses

Santo Tomas de Villanueva Recoletos Formation House (High School) (San Carlos City, Negros Occidental)
Casiciaco Recoleos Seminary (formerly Seminario Mayor - Recoletos de Baguio) (Philosophy) (Baguio)
Recoletos Formation Center (Theology) (Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City)

Contact Information

Telephone number: 433-2449

Email Addresses:

President's Office: [email protected]

VP-Administration: [email protected]

VP-Academics: [email protected]

Campus Ministry Office: [email protected]

Integrated School (N-10): [email protected]

Senior High School G-11: [email protected]

Senior High School G-12: [email protected]

Graduate School: [email protected]

College of Arts and Sciences: [email protected]

College of Engineering: [email protected]

College of Education: [email protected]

College of Criminal Justice Education: [email protected]

College of Business and Accountancy: [email protected]

College of Allied Medical Health Sciences: [email protected]

Quality Assurance Office: [email protected]

Student Dev't and Placement: [email protected]

Registrar's Office:[email protected]

STEP: [email protected]

Information and Communication Technology: [email protected]

Research and Development Office: [email protected]

Fray Luis De Leon Library: [email protected]

Human Resource Dev't Office: [email protected]

Director of Student's Affairs: [email protected]

Sports Office: [email protected]

Security and Safety Department: [email protected]

Management Information System: [email protected]

Property Administration Office: [email protected]

University Community Dev't Office: [email protected]

Gallery

Entrance to UNO-Recoletos
Football field
Covered catwalk
Main lobby
College of Engineering building
Grade School department hallway
College of Business and Accountancy building
UNO-Recoletos canteen
The UNO-Recoletos insignia
Inside UNO-Recoletos lobby
College of Allied Medical Health Sciences department office
Junior High School department hallway

References

Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

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[1] Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

[2] Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

[3] Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.