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Photos By Grace Ann B. Libre, CVPro & Stephanie M. Remada, LPT September 21, 2026—The annual Research Office Statistician’s Encounter featured Dr. Alfredo Alave of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Bacolod City (CHMSU). On his second time in Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc. Cultural Center, Dr. Alave focused on...

September 3–6, 2026. Eight Senior Thomasian Scouts under the Negros Occidental Council took part in a four-day Survival Training Course designed for Eagle Scout Aspirants and three-day course for Venturer Scout Aspirants in  Soreta, Patag, Silay City, Negros Occidental The courses focused on survival skills, leadership, teamwork, and environmental responsibility....

Thomasian Criminology students attended a special lecture on “Crime Prevention By Design: Strategic Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and Comparative Policing” last September 14, 2026, at the CST-R Moot Court. PCol. Adonis Rosales (Ret) gave the lecture as an activity of the College of Criminal Justice Education during the National...

Story and Photos By Rachel Mae De Gracia   BACOLOD CITY, July 22, 2026—AI & Innovation Networking Week (TRAIN) 2026 highlighted the message that "Knowledge is the New Currency." Selected Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship students from Colegio de Sto. Tomas–Recoletos, Inc. (CST-R) participated in the insightful conference alongside industry...

Story By Rheanna S. Empuerto, CVPro Photos By Grace Ann Soguilon and Grace Ann Libre   Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc. through the Student Development and Placement Center (SDPC) successfully held its traditional Pakighimamat 2026 for all new Thomasians last July 10, 2026, at the Cultural Center. Pakighimamat is the...

Story and Photos By Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga, with Photos By Rachel Mae De Gracia   “After 50 years of ministry, dedication and service to the people of God, the question remains the same: How [are we] to respond to so many gifts received?” The Father General of the Order of Augustinian...

The Rationale This year is no longer just about celebrating CST-R’s 86th, but it is more on marking the apparently long walk to the centennial. As the world and the community face multiple obstacles in all forms from all fronts, CST-R no longer stands on a pedestal of legacy. CST-R...

Story By Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga Photos By Grace Ann Libre, CVPro “Do not let the screen steal your dreams.” At least a thousand Thomasian students, teachers and staff members attended the Mass of the Holy Spirit last July 17, 2026 at the CST-R Quadrangle to welcome in the Academic Year 2026-2027....

Photos and Story by Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga   Three nuns of the Order of Augustinian Recollect (OAR) visited the Thomasians in the Senior High School Department last July 15, 2026 to help spread awareness about their exclusive yet essential religious vocation. Sr. Maritess Carasig and Sr. Lorraine Lechago, both vocation promoters...

Story By Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga Photos By Rachel Mae De Gracia and from Jessa S. Jimenez Eight years of dividing time between school and work. Eight years of keeping one motivation pasted invisibly on her forehead. Eight years of persevering and refusing even the thought of quitting in order to become...