Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos

Story and Photos By Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga

The members of the Executive Committee of the Recollect Educational Apostolate of the Philippines (REAP) visited Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc. today, February 14, 2025, as the school hosts the second day of the meeting of the presidents and directors of the Augustinian Recollect schools.

Rev. Fr. Rafael Pecson, OAR, president of REAP and of Colegio de San Sebastian-Recoletos in Manila, led the executive committee together with Rev. Fr. Joel Alve, OAR, president of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos; Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz, OAR, president of the University of San Jose-Recoletos; Rev. Fr. Emilio Jaruda, Jr., OAR, director of Colegio de San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos; Rev. Fr. Vicente Ramon, Jr., OAR, director of Colegio de San Pedro-Recoletos; Rev. Fr. Amado Emmanuel Bolilia, OAR, Chancellor of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Canlubang; Rev. Fr. Gio Magbojos, OAR, Director of Sacred Heart School of Cavite, Inc., Rev. Fr. Dexter Palagtionsa, OAR, Chancellor of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Cavite; and Rev. Fr. Henry Santiago, OAR, REAP Legal Counsel.

Rev. Fr. Cristopher C. Maspara, OAR, president of CST-R, with Rev. Fr. Joel Dequilla, OAR, Vice-President for Administration and Finance, initiated the school tour for his brothers, several of who were Thomasians and former administrators here.

The REAP executive meeting began yesterday, February 13, 2025 at UNO-R in Bacolod City. It aims to set the direction of the Augustinian Recollect schools in the coming academic year and thereafter.

**REAP Execom.** Rev. Fr. Vicente Ramon, Jr., Rev. Fr. Joel Alve, OAR, Rev. Fr. Cristopher Maspara, OAR, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz, OAR, Rev. Fr. Amado Emmanuel Bolilia, OAR, Rev. Fr. Henry Santiago, OAR, Rev. Fr. Rafael Pecson, OAR, Rev. Fr. Gio Magbojos, OAR, Rev. Fr. Joel Dequilla, OAR and Rev. Fr. Dexter Palagtiosa, OAR

**Touring the Oldest REAP School.** Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc. will be celebrating its 85th Founding Anniversary in April 2025, making it the oldest existing REAP school. The execom members tour its buildings and grounds.

**Up to the CCJE.** Fr. Maspara (R) guides Fr. Pecson (L) up the stairs to the College of Criminal Justice Education that used to be the dormitory of minor seminarians.

**The Famous Criminalistics Lab.** CST-R’s Criminalistics Laboratory with complete equipment and tools has gained fame. Here execom members inspect the laboratory.

**Down the Exit Stairs.** The Augustinian Recollects go down the fire exit after inspecting the classrooms.

**Past and Present Presidents.** Fr. Alve and Fr. Maspara, both are Thomasian alumni, re-visit their Alma Mater.

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