Main venue
Renewal Center Building
A single-storey hall set among gardens, with a covered walkway, wood accents, and open views of the surrounding fields.
Plan Your Visit
The center is open for personal prayer and reflection, and for organized day visits.
Location
Hda. Manaul, Brgy. Matab-ang, Talisay CityNegros Occidental
Hours
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
Free for personal prayerGroup programs by reservation
On site
Conference hall and restroomsNo overnight accommodations
Virtual tour
Walk the grounds before you visit
See the grotto, the gardens, and the sacred spaces, and get a feel for the day before you arrive.
Where groups gather
Facilities
Main venue
Conference Hall
A bright, air-conditioned hall with rows of seating, a screen, and a sound system, suited to talks, reflections, and group sessions.
Main Entrance
A wide front porch with a gentle ramp and handrails, so everyone can enter easily.
Hall Entrance
Wide glass doors open from the covered walkway straight into the hall.
Office
A small administration office for the center's staff and visit coordination.
Restrooms
Men's, women's, and an accessible restroom
Photos of the renewal center building have been digitally enhanced for presentation. Rooms may look slightly different in person.
Guidelines
Before you enter
These guidelines help keep the compound a place of stillness for everyone who comes to pray.
- You are entering a Holy Ground. We invite you to observe silence with us.
- Dress modestly.
- Follow any posted signs.
- Groups, please book at least one week ahead.
Getting here
Directions
Otium Sanctum–Recoletos Renewal Center
Hda. Manaul, Brgy. Matab-ang, Talisay City
Negros Occidental
Group visits
Parish groups, schools, and organizations
Groups are welcome for day recollections and prayer visits. Please use the Book a Recollection page to request a date at least one week ahead. The center will call to confirm, and confirmation is due 7 days before your date.
Your group brings its own packed snacks and lunch; lunch at 12:00 noon and a snack break from 3:00 to 4:00 PM are kept in the day's schedule. Confession, Holy Mass, and speakers can be arranged. See Programs for details.
Reservations
Booking policies
Please read these before you reserve a date for your group.
- The center is open for day programs only, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There are no overnight stays.
- Activities that run past 5:00 PM are charged as extensions.
- Reserve at the center's office or through this website.
- Please book at least one week before your chosen date.
- The 10% non-refundable reservation fee makes your booking official once paid.
- After you book, the center calls to confirm. Please confirm at least 7 days before your date. If you book exactly one week ahead, simply confirm when we call. Bookings that are not confirmed by then are cancelled.
- Cancelled events may be rebooked within the same fiscal year.
- Please bring packed snacks and lunch for your group. Lunch at 12:00 noon and a snack break from 3:00 to 4:00 PM are part of the day's schedule. Cooking in the center's kitchen is not allowed.
- Outside providers, such as caterers or audio-visual suppliers, must register with the office and sign a contract. They may set up three hours before the event and must pack up within three hours after.