About the Web

BatangRizal is the community based website / weblog of all Rizalians not only in the Philippines and abroad but in the whole wide universe. It contains information, news, features, links, updates and everything about the municipality of Rizal, Province of Laguna Philippines. Visit http:// batangrizal.wordpress.com and learn more, be updated of what’s happening in the place we call HOME.

This web is a project of Councilor Ferdinand O. Sumague a.k.a. FERDIE. With the original concept and design to promote the municipality of Rizal as an Agri-Eco-Tourism destination and the town’s Historical Heritage, to serve as the portal site of Rizalians on the web and to enable the pressence of Rizalians in the world wide web.

“ More sites are still under construction and continously updating to give you better looks and be more informative “..

Kaya join na kayo sa Barangay BatangRizal !!!

For your comments and suggestions email us at ferdie_batangrizal@yahoo.com

ATTENTION  !!!      ATTENTION  !!!        ATTENTION  !!!    ATTENTION !!!

To view photos of the Feb. 7  RES  Grand Reunion dubbed ” Now I’m Home ” log on  http://resalumni.wordpress.com. or click RES Alumni Site at the right side bar under blogroll.

To view activities and photos of Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS log on htt /rizalianpost.wordpress.com or click Rizalian Post at the right side bar corner under Blogroll.

To view photos and activities of BRAT: BatangRizal Adventure Team log on http://batangrizaladventureteam.wordpress.com or click BR Adventure Team at the right side bar corner under blogroll.

To view activities and photos of BRT: BatangRizal Teen Edition Plus log on http://batangrizalteens.wordpress.com or click BatangRizalTeens at the right side bar corner under blogroll.

To view activities and photos of  BarangayBatangRizal log on http://barangaybatangrizal.wordpress.com

Artistically Excellent, Proud BatangRizal from Brgy. Pook Rizal, Laguna

BatangRizal Ziv B. Astronomo Iskolar ng Sining youtube part 1 of 5

BatangRizal Ziv. B. Astronomo Iskolar ng Sining youtube part 2 of 5

BatangRizal Ziv B. Astronomo Iskolar ng Sining youtube part 3 of 5

BatangRizal Ziv B. Astronomo Iskolar ng Sining youtube part 4 of 5

BatangRizal Ziv B. Astronomo Iskolar ng Sining youtube part 5 0f 5

I-Witness / GMA7 documented a nerve-wracking and dazzling real-life reality show, but did not stage it — a public high school did. The school is the only one of its kind, the famed Philippine High School for the Arts in the secluded woods of Mount Makiling in Laguna, the alma mater of such arts luminaries as Raymond Red and Grace Nono.

For the first time in its history, the PHSA called for a live audition of aspirants for 40 annual scholarships, worth 300,00 pesos per student per year.

Howie Severino and his team immersed themselves in the week-long auditions on PHSA’s mountain campus, and focused on the lives of three applicants as they go through an emotional roller-coaster in a tranquil environment. Applicants become friends while competing as rivals for limited spots.

Ziv B. Astronomo is a shy home-taught classical guitarist from Brgy. Pook Rizal, Laguna who lost his mother to breast cancer five (5) years ago. Finally feeling at home in a school, he faces the prospect of rejection because another classical guitarist who is auditioning may be even better than he.

Ang Pang Bayang t-shirt ng Rizal, Laguna

Mission Accomplished “BRO”

Mission Accomplished ” BRO ” (BatangRizalOrganization) 1st round of supporting the ” Adopt a School Program” where in the BatangRizal Organizatotion had successfully turned over a Hewllett Packard 3in1 Scanner, Copier, printer to Rizal Elementary School, Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS (formerly RNHS), Pook Elementary School and last but not the least to the Antipolo Sulsugin Elementary School.

BatangRizal Organization members with other faculty members ASES during the turnover of a Hewllett Packard 3in1 Scanner,copier,printer to the Antipolo Sulsugin Elementary School

HP Deskjet F4280

The HP Deskjet F4280 All-in-One Printer is designed for cost-conscious users who want to print, copy, and scan with  dependable multi-function device. With a stylish, contemporary aesthetic that’s certain to look good in any home office, this all-in-one printer offers print speeds up to 26 ppm, color print resolution up to 4800 x 1200 dpi when printing on HP photo papers, and a robust 1200 input dpi. Other capabilities include a scan resolution up to 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a copy function that offers a reduce/enlarge range of 25-to-200-percent.

The HP Deskjet F4280 All in One Series is an easy to use print, copy and scan solution with a modern design and intuitive user interface. Built for durability and performance, this reliable, energy efficient all in one series offers several helpful features that make it ideal for everyday document prints, scans and photos, including a convenient, one touch print cancel button to prevent the printing of unwanted pages and a removable scan cover for scanning thicker media.

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Ang ganda ng mga kuha ninyo dito sa BatangRizal, I give 5 stars excellent who ever did this wonderful site, thanks to all kababayan diyan sa Rizal, Laguna si Cesar ito playing saxophone here in new york, &amp; also working in a big lawfirm here  in N.Y. USA. you can also e-mail me at csumague @kenyon.com or sumague1@aol.com.

Best regards to all kababayan’s.

thanks,

Cesar

BRTeens took UPCAT ‘09

The University of the Philippines College Admission Test is part of the admission requirements of the University of the Philippines System, administered to graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools. The UPCAT is considered to be the most competitive college entrance exam in the country.

Admission into UP depends not only on your performance in the UPCAT but also on your high school grades. Your weighted standardized scores on the UPCAT subtests in Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Science, and the weighted average of final grades in your first three years in high school are combined. Moreover, to implement the policy of democratization to make the UP studentry more representative of the nation’s population, socio- economic and geographic considerations are factored in the selection of campus qualifiers.

BatangRizalTeens of the Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS (formerly RNHS) took UPCAT ‘09

As the premier State University, U.P. offers a wide range of degree programs. Most of these require qualification through the U.P. College Admission Test (UPCAT). To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, U.P. has had to limit slots for freshman admission to each campus and to its various degree programs.

BatangRizalOrg. in Adopt a School Program, support’s Pook Elementary School

BatangRizal Organization

BatangRizalOrg. members during the turnover of a Hewlett Packard 3in1 Scanner, copier & printer to the Pook Elementary School

merienda / siesta time...members of BatangRizal Org. with other faculty members of Pook Elementary School

New BatangRizalOrg. members

Orientation of the whole pilot class of 4th year Crimson as they volunteered themselves to be part of the BatangRizal Organization at the covered court of the Cristobal S. Conducto Memorial National High School

Proudly BatangRizal

BatangRizal Teen's from Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS (formerly RNHS)

BatangRizal Teen's from Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS (formerly RNHS) during the Rizal Day Celebration / Floral Offering at the Municipal Hall June 12, 2009

BatangRizalOrganization (BRO)

” Pang Bayang Awit ng Rizal, Laguna “

Batang Rizal

Urihinal na komposisyon ni BRO Aboy Formales

Nang Isilang, sa munting Bayan

Rizal, Laguna ang ating tahanan

Mga pangarap tanim sa isipan

Ang pag-usbong butil ng kaunlaran

Koda:

Dito ako nagkaisip, lumaking may paggalang

Hinubog sa tamang ugali ng magulang

Ang madilim na landasin, hindi ito hadlang

Upang mapaunlad itong ating munting Bayan

Koro:

Batang Rizal iyong mararating

Ang pangarap mong, mahirap may ma-aabot din

O kay ganda ng ating bayan

Bundok, batis, ilog na kay linis

Mamamayan nagtutulungan

Rizal, Laguna tahimik na bayan

* Ulitin Koda at Koro *

Saan mang bansa ka naroroon

Nagtitiis sa bayan ika’y sabik

Pinipilit na maibalik

At ialay tagumpay mong nakamit

Koda:

Hindi ko nais higitan, maunlad na ibang bayan

Dalangin natin mga bata ay tulungan

Ang madilim na landasin, hindi ito hadlang

Upang mapa-unlad itong ating munting bayan

Koro:

Rizal Day Celebration

Rizal Day to move from Dec. 30 to June 19

Statue of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Filipinos / Rizalenos would soon be honoring the country’s greatest hero on his birthday rather than on his death anniversary.

The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 5408 which seeks to move the observance of Rizal Day to June 19, the birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal, from Dec. 30, the date of his execution. The measure will amend Administrative Code of 1987, specifically Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292.

“Dr. Jose Rizal devoted practically all of his 35 years of existence on earth in putting premium on education and knowledge; and not on violence as a means of change,” said Manila Rep. Jaime Lopez who sponsored the measure.

Lopez said June 19 is the appropriate date to observe Rizal Day because it was Rizal’s writings that awakened Filipinos to unite together to attain the much-needed independence against foreign denomination and that his death alone did not trigger the 1896 revolution.

“It was his life-long accomplishments done during his lifetime that inspired and pushed us Filipinos to fight and work for our greatness as a race,” Lopez said.

Laguna Rep. Justin Marc Chipeco, a co-sponsor, said June 19 should be declared a “National Hero Day” nationwide.

National Historical Institute (NHI) chair Ambeth Ocampo has fully supported the transfer of Rizal Day as it would give Rizal the prominence he deserved rather than as an afterthought being squeezed between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Sangguniang Barangay of West Poblacion during the Floral Offering / Rizal Day celebration

Sangguniang Barangay of Talaga during the Floral Offering / Rizal Day celebration

BatangRizalOrganization (BRO) / BatangRizal Educators Team (BRET)

Three (3) Proud BatangRizal…our very own candidates to the 2009 Gawad Felicisimo T. San Luis para sa Namumukod-Tanging Kabataan ng Laguna

Araw ng Parangal 2009

Gawad Parangal 2009

Gawad Felicisimo T. San Luis Foundation Inc.

Three (3) BatangRizal Org. members are the candidates of our Municipality, Rizal, Laguna to the 16^th Gawad Parangal  Felicisimo T. San Luis Foundation Inc. sa mga Natatanging Kabataan ng Laguna.

BROrg./ BRTeens                              :         Meghan Piñana

BROrg./ BRTeens                              :         Christian Olan Dorado

BROrg./ BR Educators Team        :         Yurie T. Vista

The  Gawad Felicisimo T. San Luis Foundation Inc. was established in 1993 with its goal and objective to spread the Acts and Teachings of the late Felicisimo T. San Luis former governor of Laguna for almost 33 years, to the youth providing different programs and activities that tend to develop our youth for their effective leadership today and for the future.

One of its yearly activity is the Gawad Felicisimo T. San Luis para sa Namumukod Tanging Kabataan ng Laguna. This competition tends to recognize the 10 Outstanding Youth from four(4) different categories: High School, College, Out of School Youth and Young Professionals. They were screened based on their extra ordinary achievements / accomplishments that they have shared in their respective schools and their communities. The full Six(6) months of training conducted with different workshops and activities starts at the month of December until June where in the Outstanding / Ten Outstanding Youth of Laguna will be awarded with medals and Plaque.

Proudly BatangRizal

Proudly BatangRizal

Go Rizal… Go…Go… BatangRizal… Horray!!!

“Key West Bar” @ Brgy. Pauli 1

KEY WEST BAR

Owned and managed by Moises Llarena,  located at Brgy. Pauli1 Rizal, Laguna

Key West Bar

Key West Bar

Key West Bar owned & managed by Moises Llarena

Celebrating 111 Years of Philippine Independence

Philippine Declaration of Independence

The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in Cavite el Viejo (now Kawit), Cavite, Philippines. With the public reading of the Act of the Declaration of Independence, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain, which had been recently defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain. The Spanish government later ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War.

The United States recognized Philippine independence on July 4, 1946 in the Treaty of Manila. July 4 was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until August 4, 1964 when, upon the advice of historians and the urging of nationalists, President Diosdado Macapagal signed into law Republic Act No. 4166 designating June 12 as the country’s Independence Day. June 12 had previously been observed as Flag Day.

The Proclamation Day

The event was led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in his mansion on June 12, 1898. The flag of the Philippines, which was made in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad was first flown in that event. It is also where the Philippine National Anthem, composed by Julian Felipe, was first played by the San Francisco de Malabon band. The song was played under the name Marcha Filipina Magdalo, later renamed as Marcha Nacional Filipina.

The Official Flag of the Republic of the Philippines.The Philippines celebrated its Independence Day every July 4, the date in 1946 that the United States granted independence to the nation, until 1962, when President Diosdado Macapagal signed the Presidential Proclamation No. 28, changing the official celebration to June 12, the date in 1898 that Emilio Aguinaldo declared the nation’s independence from Spain