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REAP 2026 – DAY 1
– Bro. Christian Hernal BAGUIO CITY – Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) reopened its doors for the five-dayRecoletos Enhancement and Advancement Program (REAP) 2026. This year’s REAP is divided into two modules to be facilitated by two guest speakers, with the theme: “Accompanying toward the truth: Human Formation in the Digital Age.” The five-day REAP started…
Read MoreRecoletos Welcomes New Seminarians for FY 2026-2027
– Bro. Andrei Magdurulan. BAGUIO CITY – Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) community welcomes 21 newseminarians for the Formation Year 2026-2027. The 20 neophytes and one returnee of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno officially began their vocation journey upon their arrival at San Sebastian College–Recoletos, Manila, on July 23, 2026 (Thursday), for the annual Neophytes’…
Read MoreCaReS Receives the Highest Commendation from the City of Baguio
By: Bro. Joseph Alladen C. Lagare BAGUIO CITY – The City of Baguio gave the Highest Commendation to thecommunity of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) for its Care and ShareProgram on Monday, May 18, 2026. The awarding ceremony was held at the CityHall grounds during its flag-raising ceremony. The commendation was giventhrough Resolution No. 340, Series…
Read MoreCaReS Participates in EDSA Recall Youth Summit
-Bro. Xavier Romeo C. Emnace QUEZON CITY– Forty years after the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) People Power Revolution, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Youth Summit brought together student leaders from across the country, including 15 delegates from CEAP-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), to foster youth engagement and deepen understanding of EDSA’s significance…
Read MoreRecoletos Formands Gather at CaReS for 15th Encounter
BAGUIO CITY — Ninety-eight formands of the Order of Augustinian Recollects from theProvince of Saint Ezekiel Moreno gathered at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) for the15th Formands Encounter. It is a three-day encounter with the theme: Redi ad Cor et Inde ad Deum (Return to the Heart andfrom There to God), aiming to deepen seminarians’ understanding…
Read MoreDay 5: Proposes Eco-Action Plan, Ends with Call for Sustainable
Bro. Rovie Mark Y. Lopez BAGUIO CITY – The fifth and final day of the Recoletos Enhancement and Advancement Program (REAP) 2025 at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) showcased the seminarians’ strong commitment to environmental action. The community action plan, presented by Bros. Gerald Reponte and Ramon Jayson Valdez, both incoming third-year college brothers, along with…
Read MoreDay 4: Amidst Typhoon, REAP Perseveres Through Shared Reflections and Resilience
Bro. Xavier Romeo C. Emnace Baguio City- Despite the challenges posed by typhoon Crising, the REAP sessions continued, showcasing the remarkable resilience and determination of both the facilitators and participants, inspiring all with their unwavering commitment. Mini-activities, designed to reinforce the learnings from the sessions and encourage active participation, were given to the seminarians by…
Read MoreDay 3: Action Planning Begins: Seminarians Embrace Stewardship and Prayer Life
Bro. Jose Andrei Magdurulan BAGUIO CITY- The responder groups continued their sessions with their respective facilitatorsand started their action plans. These action plans, which were developed based on the learningsfrom the sessions, included specific steps and strategies to address the environmental challengesidentified by each group. The Biodiversity Loss responders had identified roles for the ecosystem…
Read MoreDay 2: Responder Groups Deepen Environmental Engagement and Liturgical Formation
Bro. Adrian Joseph Hechanova BAGUIO CITY- The REAP sessions continued with their respective responder groups in threeseparate venues. The Biodiversity Loss Responders were facilitated by Ms. Victoria Bautista and Ms. OliviaGregorio at the seminary’s social hall. The Solid Waste Management responders were facilitated by Mrs. Lucia Ruiz and Mrs. AnnieMarie Caguioa in the first-year college…
Read MoreDay 1: REAP 2025 Launches with Focus on Zero-Waste and Ecological Identity
Bro. Neil Jose Nazareno BAGUIO CITY– The first day of the annual Recoletos Enhancement and Advancement Program (REAP) commenced last July 22, 2025, at the Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) Refectory. CaReS seminarians, religious formators, and personnel united at the seminary dining hall, demonstrating a strong sense of unity and a shared goal of establishing a…
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