Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos

Story By Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga

Photos By Rachel Mae De Gracia, CVPro

Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc. now has Government Recognition for its Bachelor of Science in Criminology program.

Last January 9, 2025, Dr. Raul C. Alvarez, Jr., REE, EdD, CESO III, signed G.R. No. 2, Series of 2025 for CST-R. Dr. Alvarez is the Commission on Higher Education Regional Director for the newly established Negros Island Region (NIR)

It can be recalled that last October 16, 2024, CHED Regional Quality Assessment Team, which was then under CHED Regional Office VI, visited CST-R’s College of Criminal Justice Education.

Dr. Marianita Acuña, PhD, the Dean of Capiz State University’s College of Criminal Justice, was the head of evaluators. With her were Engr. Allan P. Lena, PhD, Focal Person for Tuition and Other Fees of CHED RO6, and Ms. Ann Grazielle Arcenas, CHED RO6 Student Affairs Services (SAS) Evaluator.

During the post-conference, Dr. Acuña commended CST-R for its complete Criminalistics Laboratory with state of the art equipment for ballistics and documents investigation.

CST-R is now preparing to open Curriculum Level IV of BS in Criminology and BS in Entrepreneurship. The early enrollment period for first year college students will start on March 3, 2025.

***CST-R BS in Criminology with Government Recognition No. 2, Series of 2025***

**Siempre Unidos.** Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 6 Regional Quality Assurance Team (RQAT) with the CST-R Religious and Lay Administrators during the Assessment and Evaluation day

**Assessment Proper.** Dr. Marianita Acuña, PhD (2nd from L), evaluator and Dean of Capiz State University College of Criminal Justice, discusses points regarding the curriculum with Rev. Fr. Cristopher Maspara, OAR, CST-R President (3rd from L), Dr. Ma. Nita V. Bolo, PhD, Head of Student Development and Placement Center, and Ms. Blandina Sumilhig, College Secretary.

**Evaluation Proper.** PCol. Adonis Rosales (Ret.), program head of BS in Criminology (R) guides Dr. Acuña as the latter inspects documents and evidences of program implementation.

**Student Affairs Services.** Ms. Ann Grazielle Arcenas, SAS Evaluator (L), checks documents with Ms. Stephanie M. Remada, CST-R SAS coordinator (C), and Rev. Fr. Monday Benjamine Edobor, OAR, VP for Identity, Formation and Mission and SAS Director.

**The OAR Fathers with Dr. Acuña.** Rev. Fr. Joel Dequilla, OAR, VP for Finance and Administration, joins the evaluator, Fr. Maspara and Fr. Edobor.

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CST-R BS Crim Gets Government Recognition