Recoletos School of Theology
AN AFFILIATE OF THE PONTIFICAL AND ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
A CHED RECOGNIZED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Enrollment for the 1st Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027 will be conducted from August 3 to August 7, 2026.
Enrollment forms are already uploaded on the website. Students are encouraged to complete their enrollment within the designated period.
Academic Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology
The Recoletos School of theology, as an affiliate of the Royal and Pontifical University of Sto. Tomas, offers a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology (BST). This is a three-year or six-semester degree program. To obtain this degree, candidates are to complete a total of 134 units of theological studies and 9 seminar courses.
Master of Arts in Theology
Recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), the school offers a Master of Arts degree in Theology (MAT) with specializations in Church History and Systematic Theology, Moral Theology, Biblical Catechesis, New Testament (Greek) Translation to Mother Tongue, Old Testament (Hebrew) Translation to Mother Tongue, and Augustinian Spirituality and Pedagogy.
Admission Requirements
Enrolment Procedures
RST admits future members of the clergy and candidates to religious life and to pious organizations. It is also open to lay persons, provided they meet the required qualifications stated in Sapientia Christiana, Art. 31 and RST Statutes.
On the scheduled days for enrolment, students are to fill out the enrolment form. Data that are of primary importance include the following: updated Personal Information, Curricular offering data i.e. courses, schedule of classes and number of units to be taken.
ENROLMENT FORMS
INSTRUCTIONS
- Download the ENROLMENT FORM from the website: www.rst.edu.ph. You can also access the same form from your RST Facebook Group account.
- After filling up the FORM, rename each file by using this format: SurnameFirstNameYearLevel. Use the following codes to designate your year level: 1 (first year), 2 (second year), 3 (third year), 4 (MAT Completers).Example: DelmundoRedentor1
- Send your accomplished FORM as PDF files to the Registrar through this email address: [email protected]
- The enrolment is scheduled on August 3 to August 7, 2026.
Please be guided accordingly.
Academic Defenses
Final Thesis Defense of Bro. Arnel T. Evangelista, OP Miss.
INTEGRATING SYNODALITY IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF CATECHISTS Date and Time: December 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM Name: Bro. Arnel T. Evangelista, OP Miss. Thesis Adviser: Fr. Rainnielle Pineda Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Fr. Norman Melchor Peña, SSP Nature of Defense: On-site (face to face)
Read MoreThesis Proposal Defense of Fray Mhelcar C. Anierdes, OSA
THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF DAILY CONVERSION IN RELIGIOUS VOCATION IN THE LIGHT OF AUGUSTINE’S EXPERIENCE Date and Time: December 12, 2025 @ 10:00 AM Name: Fray Mhelcar C. Anierdes, OSA Thesis Adviser: Fr. Czar Emmanuel V. Alvarez, OSA Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Lounal E. Jarumay, OAR Fr. James C. Castelo, OAR Nature…
Read MoreThesis Proposal Defense of Sem. Mc Jansen T. Cadag (Urdaneta)
A THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE RENEWED INTEGRAL EVANGELIZATION OF THE DIOCESE OF URDANETA IN THE DIGITAL AGE Date and Time: December 11, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Name: Sem. Mc Jansen T. Cadag (Urdaneta) Thesis Adviser: Fr. Norman Melchor R. Peña, SSP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Dann Philip B. Soriano Mr. Leo Martin…
Read MoreThesis Proposal Defense of Sem. Peter Gold A. Dominguez (Parañaque)
THEOLOGICAL INQUIRY ON EVANGELIZATION IN THE AGE OF AI AMONG SELECTED METRO MANILA THEOLOGY STUDENTS USING SPADARO’S CYBERTHEOLOGY Date and Time: December 11, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Name: Sem. Peter Gold A. Dominguez (Parañaque) Thesis Adviser: Fr. Norman Melchor R. Peña, SSP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Dann Philip B. Soriano Mr. Leo…
Read MoreFinal Thesis Defense of Fray James Francis M. Bago, OAR
EMPOWERING THE LAY FAITHFUL: THE FORMATION OF CATECHISTS IN OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PARISH – MIRANILA BASED ON POPE FRANCIS’ ANTIQUUM MINISTERIUM Date and Time: November 27, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Name: Fray James Francis M. Bago, OAR Thesis Adviser: Fr. Dexter Austria, OP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr.…
Read MoreFinal Thesis Defense of Sem. Cyril Jairus G. Altares (Laoag)
POPE FRANCIS’ CONCEPT OF INTEGRAL ECOLOGY: ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE VISION-MISSION OF THE DIOCESE OF LAOAG Date and Time: May 9, 2025 @ 1:30 PM Name: Sem. Cyril Jairus G. Altares Thesis Adviser: Fr. Edgar Javier, SVD Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Fr. Jose Fortunato Garces…
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