Campus Crusade for Christ

BatangRizal joins Community Service

By: Sec Gani Visey

Part of the exposure program of BatangRizal Organization (BRO), thirty one (31) BatangRizal Teen’s (BRT) participated in the recently concluded HCC-CCC (Hillside Christian Church-Campus Crusade for Christ) Community Service in Barangay West Poblacion and Barangay Talaga, Rizal, Laguna.

The community service which was held in October 30, 2009 was initiated by the Campus Crusade for Christ in cooperation of the Hillside Christian Church. Prior to the holding of the community service, one hundred twenty (120) students and CCC staff from Adamson University, University of Sto Tomas, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, University of the Philippines, Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Rizal Technological University attended a four day leadership training/seminar at Rizal Re-Creation Center, Rizal, Laguna. As a concluding activity trainees were scheduled to apply what they have learned from the training. That is through a community service.

After cleaning the designated areas a fellowship meal (pack lunch) was provided by the CCC and was served at HCC. Right after taking their lunch a short program hosted by CCC Coordinator Bro. Bong Visey was held. There were sharing of testimonies and experiences from the CCC members and also from several BRO Teen members. Some BRO Teen members testified that it was really a great experience for them to work with CCC members. They enjoy it and had fun with them. Also, they added that they felt the inner joy while serving the community. And not only that, they also shared that they were able to know Jesus and have invited HIM to come into their heart.

The recently concluded community service was made possible through the cooperation and coordination of the following: Bro. Bong Visey, coordinator- Campus Crusade for Christ; Sec. Gani Visey, coordinator- Hillside Christian Church and T. Ellen Visey, president, BatangRizal Organization.

BatangRizal Organization members with the collegiate level of Campus Crusade for Christ

BatangRizal Organization members led by BROrg. President BRO Ellen Visey

BatangRizal Teen's

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BatangRizal Onganization gains media mileage, being guested and featured by Celestron Production thru San Pablo City local  Celestron cable channel 10 simulcast thru FM radio with frequency 101.5 hot fm anchored by host Mr. Ronie Mirasol in his weekly live TV broadcast  ” PAKSA “ every sunday @ 5 -6 o’clock pm.

BRO Aboy Formales and BRO Apher Montanano

BatangRizal Organization members BRO Aboy Formales the ultimate Composer of BatangRizal Hymn dubbed ” Ang PamBayang Awit ng Rizal, Laguna ” and BRO Apher Montanano the first to interpret the BatangRizal Hymn being invited by host Mr. Ronie Mirasol to perform and being televised live on San Pablo City local Celestron cable TV.

from L-R BRO Teody Escueta, BRO Neneth Millares, PAKSA Host Mr. Ronie Mirasol (Proudly wearing Red BatangRizal t-shirt), BRO Alice Lareza and BRO Ghie Lucido

BatangRizal Educator’s Team (BRET) BRO Teody, BRO Neneth, BRO Alice  and BRO Ghie represents the BatangRizal Organization during last sundays episode of the local cable program hosted by Mr. Ronie Mirasol.

By: BRO Nenet Millares                                                                                                              Editor in Chief                                                                                                              BatangRizal Organization

Exited but nervous, four (4) BatangRizal Educator’s Team (BRET) members had a lively interview with TV host/radio announcer Mr. Ronie Mirasol when the latter invited members of the BatangRizal Organization to guest in his TV program billed “PAKSA” thru local cable provider Celestron Productions last Oct. 25, 2009 at 5:00-6:00 pm. It was aired live at   Celestron Cable TV channel 10 with simulcast airing at 101.5 Hot FM.

TV host Mr. Ronie Mirasol’s curiosity about BATANGRIZAL  was satisfied when Sir/BRO Teody Escueta, Ma’am/BRO Alice Lareza, Ma’am/BRO Giselle Lucido and Ma’am/BRO Nenet Millares detailed to him the history, objectives and programs of the organization.

During the program, different  BatangRizal t-shirt designs were presented and the hidden beauty of Nalagalas Falls were featured. Phone in questions about BatangRizal Organozation (BRO) and inquiries about BatangRizal website were read and answered by the panelist.

Listeners were so impressed by the BatangRizal Organization that some of them texted their comments like: BatangRizal Organization is a very unique organization. It’s able to put together people of different ages and from different sectors of the municipality to work together to achieve a common goal.

The interview become livelier with the rendition of BatangRizal Hymn by its composer BRO Aboy Formales together with singer BRO Apher Montanano. The staff of the the station was amazed at how the song expresses the love of the Rizalians to their town and at how the song creates the burning desire among its people to join hands to uplift the town of Rizal, Laguna.

The positive comments and envy of the listeners truly warmed the hearts of the group led by Councilor/BRO Ferdie Sumague. The experience encourage and challenged the BatangRizal Organization members to move on and continue what has already been started. And be a Proud BatangRizal Organization member!!!

BatangRizal Organization t-shirt design coming soon…

BatangRizal t-shirt "News Paper" edition

1st BatangRizal Organization (BRO) Induction of Officers and Oath taking of Members

1st BatangRizal Organization (BRO) Induction of Officers and Oath Taking of Members with Congresswoman IVY Arago as the Inducting Officer

1st BatangRizal Org.(BRO) Induction of Officers and Oath Taking of Members

Unveiling of the BatangRizal Organization (BRO) Official Seal done by the Exellion dancers

Photo Gallery of the 1st BatangRizal Organization (BRO) Induction of Officers and Oath Taking of Members log on http://batangrizalorg.wordpress.com

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1st BatangRizal Organization Induction of Officers and Oath Taking of Members

BatangRizal Organization (Laguna) Inc. will be holding its 1st Induction of Officers and Oath Taking of Members on October 10, 2009 at the Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS (formerly RNHS). The ceremony will be led by the Organization’s Founder  Councilor Ferdinand O. Sumague and Miss Ellen Visey Principal Ashton Faith Academy as the Organizations First Elected President. Inducting Officer will be Hon. Evita “IVY” Arago Congresswoman of the 3rd District of Laguna. Special guest will be Mr. Arthur Landicho Chairman of Sulong Laguna Foundation and Chairman of Laguna Traffic Management Office (LTMO). Other highlights of the occassion are the unveiling of the BatangRizal Organization’s Official Seal and the launching of the BatangRizal Hymn dubbed “Ang Pang Bayang Awit ng Rizal, Laguna.

BatangRizal Handshake conceptualized by Gerry Rubiato of Brgy. Pauli II Rizal, Laguna

“Be Part of the BatangRizal Organization Caravan and take a part of Servicing the community”

Be a Proud BatangRizal Org. Member !!!

Typhoon Ondoy

Hundreds of thousands of exhausted Philippine flood survivors crammed into schools, gymnasiums, churches and other makeshift shelters on Tuesday as the death toll from the weekend disaster soared to 246.

Three days after a once-in-a-generation storm pounded Manila and surrounding regions, officials said they were unable to cope with the enormous number of flood victims still pouring into evacuation centres.

“More people are coming in by the hour…. We don’t know how long we will be able to sustain this,” said Joe Ferrer, a local government official in charge of a shelter on a basketball court on the edge of the Manila area.

“We need clothing, food supplies, food rations and medicines.

The government said 320,000 survivors of the devastating rains unleashed by tropical storm Ketsana on Saturday were sheltering in hundreds of centres, while nearly 250,000 others were receiving some form of aid elsewhere.

Ortigas Extension Pasig, City

Damage to property was placed at P4.6 billion, while the cost of assistance was estimated at P9 million, Teodoro said.

The NDCC also reported that more than 500,000 people were affected by massive flooding, with some 300,000 currently staying in evacuation centers

President Gloria Arroyo described the floods as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and in an extraordinary move opened the Malacanang presidential palace to flood survivors. Arroyo opens palace.

Details from PAG-ASA:
Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 26 September 2009
Synopsis : At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm “ONDOY” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 130 kms east southeast of Baler, Aurora or at 90 kms East Northeast of Infanta, Quezon (15.0°N 122.5°E) with maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph

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Ashton Faith Academy Sports Fest ‘09

Faculty and Students of Ashton Faith Academy wearing BatangRizal t-shirt "thumbmark edition" during their Sports Fest '09

During their formation

Tug of War

Treasure Hunt

Proudly BatangRizal

Proudly BatangRizal

BatangRizal Organization 1st General Assembly

September 21, 2009 at the Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS (formerly RNHS)

BATANG RIZAL

INSTITUTION AND ASPIRATIONS

Rizal, nested in the beautiful province of Laguna, is one of the smallest towns in the Philippines. It was named after our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. To promote the town’s Agri-Eco-Tourism and as well as its historical heritage, Councilor Ferdinand O. Sumague a.k.a. Konsi Ferdie, launched BatangRizal website / blog.

Surprisingly, the website hits two birds in one stone. While the town is being promoted, its presence also satisfies the yearnings of the Rizalians in the different parts of the Philippines and around the world for the latest happenings and updates in their beloved hometown. It becomes a link where success, concerns and sympathy are shared to one another.

The sharing among the Rizalians did not stop in the net. It became dynamic when a group felt the need to help the new generation of Rizalins become achievers like the many children has produced through the years. But with the present educational achievement of the children, this vision seems to be bleak. This concern became the catalyst that brought forth to the birth of BATANG RIZAL ORGANIZATION ( a dynamic, pariotic, civic organization) on February 1, 2009. And adopted its name from the BatangRizal website because the name gives the members a sense of belongingness and pride for being offsprings of the little town of Rizal.

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It focuses its programs and services to the children particularly on the educational aspects and promoting the municipality of Rizal, Laguna. its vision includes seeing self-reliant children, families and communities, empowered by a strong belief in the worth and dignity as a Rizalian and promoting the municipality to the highest level. Its mission: to uplift and enhance the dignity and self-worth of the children and the youth and the whole citizenry, to undertake responsive and effective programs and services and to strengthen the financial and technical capability of the organization and linkages with GO’s, NGO’s and donor agencies

Young as it is, BRO has already shown its support to the “Adopt a School Program” of the government by having successfully donated a Hewlett Packard 3-in-1 Scanner, Copier, printer to four schools in the municipality namely; Rizal Elementary School, Cristobal S. Conducto MNHS, Pook Elementary School and Antipolo-Sulsusgin Elementary School. To date the organization is on a mission of promoting the BatangRizal t-shirt dubbed as “Ang Pang-Bayang t-shirt ng Rizal, Laguna” and promoting the BatangRizal Hymn dubbed “Ang Pang-Bayang Awit ng Bayan ng Rizal”, a first of its kind in the province of Laguna.

To further its services and to have more organized programs, BRO had formed sub-groups. The new set up gave rise to the formation of;

BatangRizal Educators’ Team (BRET). It is the one think of ways on how to support the educational institutions of Rizal. Its members are teachers from different schools in the municipality.

BatangRizal Educator's Team

BatangRizal Adventure Team (BRAT) on the other hand explores the hidden beauty of Rizal and shares exciting experiences and discoveries in the web. These discoveries make known to everyone that Rizal, being to be unnoticed, has unique beauty that its residents can be grateful and proud of.

BatangRizal Adventure Team

Barangay BatangRizal (BBR) is the arm of the organization that is responsible for assisting the community in any way it can and to creat website for every barangay in the locality, their motto “ Barangay mo i promote mo”.

Barangay BatangRizal

BatangRizal Teen’s (BRT), the youth group, is committed to challenging other youth to live productive lives. These teens have realized that our national hero had shown what every Filipino is capable of doing and they are doing their best to live up to his expectations. They delight and desire to emulate him in their ways. Their motto: “Isabuhay si Rizal nating mga BatangRizal” really makes his heroic deeds alive.

BatangRizal Teen's

And who says that the youngs among the youngs cannot perform worthwhile activities like the big ones? They believe that they too can share their talents and abilities that can be their great contribution to the progress of our small community. Who are they? No other than the

BatangRizal Kid’s (BRK). They are composed of very young children who are ready to face the challenge of being involved in community services.

The principles posted a century ago by our national hero are not outdated and should not be outdated in our times. It is now more than ever that his ideals be seen in the lives of every one. It is what BatangRizal Organization is all about: voluntarism, sharing, developing oneself to be beneficial to others, understanding, striving, and practicing gratitude God for what He has endowed to us. Every BatangRizal bears this quote of Dr Rizal in his heart, “It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any  “edifice”, in the performance of the duty he has put in himself. It is also the challenge of the organization to every individual born in Rizal to live a life that is consecrated to the welfare of his fellowmen.

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Pook Elementary School

Proudly BatangRizal Org. (BRO) / BatangRizal Educator's Team (BRET) of Pook Elementary School doning BatangRizal t-shirt

BatangRizal t-shirt endorsers "Mabuhay"

BatangRizal Organization members

BatangRizal Organization members

BatangRizal Org. members with the Likha Artist of Calamba, Laguna

Rizal Shrine

Rizal Shrine Calamba, Laguna

Rizal Shrine is one of the top tourist draws in the developing City of Calamba. This shrine is is a reconstruction of the ancestral home of Calamba’s greatest son, Dr. José P. Rizal. The original house was destroyed during World War II, and through Executive Order No. 145 by President Elpidio Quirino, the house was restored through the supervision of National Artist Juan Nakpil. The shrine was then inaugurated in 1950.

In 1848, Rizal’s parents, Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso, who were originally from Biñan, Laguna, got married and settled in Calamba. The house they built was of the Spanish architectural style of that time and was one of the first stone and hardwood houses in Calamba. On June 19, 1861, Rizal was born inside that house and was the seventh among the eleven children of Francisco and Teodora. He was baptized “José Rizal Mercado” at the Calamba Church right next door

Rizal’s family were driven away due to pressure from the Spanish authorities and the house was sold to a Spaniard Don Isidro for 24,000 Philippine pesos. The house was destroyed during the Second World War and after the war, the Philippine government bought what remains of the property for 27,000 pesos.

Today, the shrine serves as a museum containing memorabilias of Rizal’s earlier childhood. On the grounds is a statue of the boy Rizal and his pet dog. The lot is also where Rizal’s parents remains were transferred. Visitors can enter the shrine everyday and there’s no entrance fee, but donations are welcome.

HISTORY

The town of Calamba was originally part of an estate owned by the Jesuits from 1759 to 1768. It was acquired by a Spaniard in 1803, then by the Dominicans in 1883. Rizal’s parents, Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso, were from the neighboring town of Biñan but opted to settle in Calamba when they got married in 1848. They built the first stone and hardwood house in Calamba which is now known as the Rizal Shrine.

After the Rizals were driven out of Calamba by the Spaniards, the house was sold to a certain Don Isidro — said to be the brother of the Governor — for 24,000 Philippine pesos (US$460.679 at PhP52.097=$1) and he had it rented out. But after WWII, it was in ruins. The government purchased the property for PhP27,000 but the house was no longer standing.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony of a Two (2) Storey Municipal Health Building in the Municipality of Rizal, Laguna

September 1, 2009 Ground Breaking Ceremony for the  construction of a Two (2) Storey Municipal Health Center Building  that will rise at the back of the present Municipal Health Office beside the Municipal Public Market Bgry. Pauli II Rizal, Laguna . A project that will sure benifit its citizenry decause it is the only public Health Facility  serving the whole municipality. Funded by the Department of Health thru the initiative of the Local Goverment Unit Headed by the Local Chief Executive Hon. Rolen I. Urriquia and the Sangguniang Bayan, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Sam Joseph Cerillo and Staff. Assisted by Congresswoman Evita “IVY” Arago Representative Third (3rd) District of Laguna and her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo  President of the Republic of the Philippines. Witnessed by other Bgry. Officials, BNS, BHW,  Samahang Kababaihan, representative from different schools, NGO’S, other Private and Civic Organizations.  Project awarded to R.V. Laborte Construction.

Gr ound Breaking led by the Municipal Mayor Rolen I. Urriquia with other members of the Sangguniang Bayan & Brgy. Chairman

Ground Breaking Ceremony witnessed by other sectors of the community

Construction site: beside Rizal Public Market, at the back of the present Municipal Health Center

Breaking News !!! Breaking News !!! Breaking News !!!

LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Philippines—(UPDATE) Eight bus passengers were killed and 42 others were injured in a road accident on the diversion road of the Maharlika Highway in the village of Domoit here shortly past midnight Monday.

Senior Police Officer 4 Renato Pelobello, Lucena police investigator, identified the victims as Romeo Buban, Melchor Candano, Emily Bayobo, her daughter Rizzy and granddaughter Rean, 3, Marife Pada, and two others—a male and a female—who still remain unidentified.

Seven of the fatalities were passengers of a Manila-bound A. Bragais Liner with body number 901 (EVM-934) coming from Bicol; Pada was a passenger of Lucena Lines with body number 8348 (DWB-795) travelling from Manila toward this city.

Among those in critical condition are: Cristy Cabilda Cabuya, 19, of Ligao, Albay; Rolly Buela, 23, still unconscious; and one unidentified male, around 12 to 15 years old, also still unconscious, at the Quezon Medical Center (QMC); and Aileen Plaza, 20, from Tabaco City, is confined at the Intensive Care Unit of the Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital.Contrary to an earlier police report, Rosalina Tique, 35, was not one of those seriously injured.

Most of the wounded passengers have been discharged from QMC and only nine were still undergoing treatment. Police said most of the victims were pinned to death by twisted metal and iron sheets.

Police said that at around 12:30 a.m., Lucena-bound Lucena Lines collided with Manila-bound A. Bragais Liner (EVM-934). From the impact point just a few meters away after crossing Iyam bridge, both vehicles hurtled for about 70 meters before finally coming to a stop, leaving behind three dead bodies that were thrown out of the Bragais Liner bus, police said.

Due to the strong impact, both left sides of the buses were ripped out, with metal bracings and iron sheet sidings torn away.Vehicle metal parts and bloodied personal belongings were seen left scattered on the concrete pavement.Pellobello said the seven passengers of Bragais Liner all died on the spot.It took more than one hour before the rescuers retrieved the body of the little girl and her mother Rizzy, both pinned under twisted metal inside the bus.

“I was jolted from my near sleep by the loud banging noise followed by cries of pains. And then I saw our driver struggling to control the steering wheel while the left side of the bus was left wide open. Some of the passengers in the left seats were gone. Those still in their seats were bloodied. It was a horrible sight,” Roger Lerida, 46, one of the passengers of Bragais Liner, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Lerida was traveling with his 16-year-old daughter Jayziel, who also sustained minor bruises. The father and daughter were seated at the front row on the right side the bus. “We were both lucky to survive,” Lerida said.

He said the bus that had 59 passengers onboard left Tabaco City at around 5 p.m. Sunday and changed driver in Libmanan, Camarines Sur five hours later. Rico Laguidao, relative of the killed Bayobos, said they were going to meet the father of the girl, a seaman who is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Tuesday.

“We were all seated in one of the rows at the left side a feet away from the driver’s seat. I was near the aisle that’s why I only sustained minor bruises,” he told reporter in between sobs.

The driver of Bragais Liner, Jose Danny Montealegre, said Candano, his alternate driver, who was sleeping on the next row behind him, was thrown out of the bus after the victim was hit by a piece of steel after the impact.

“I saw two more passengers also thrown out of my bus,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer shaking his head and still in shock.

He claimed that he tried to evade the oncoming bus which swerved into his lane. “But the other bus was traveling too fast,” he said. Montealegre is detained at the Lucena City jail.

Bragais Liner is owned by the family of Tabaco City Vice Mayor Reynaldo Bragais, who maintains a fleet of 19 passenger buses.

“I was traveling to Manila when I was informed of the accident so I immediately proceeded to the hospital to provide assistance to the victims,” the vice mayor told the Philippine Daily Inquirer in an interview at the Funeraria Pagbilao here where the remains of the victims were brought. Bragais said preparations were being made by company representatives for the transit of the dead bodies to their respective hometowns.

Pelobello identified the driver of Lucena Lines as one Victor Alcantara, of Barangay Tuy, Rizal, Laguna who immediately escaped after the accident. Four hours later, Alcantara surrendered to Lucena police station accompanied by company officials.

Alcantara denied that he escaped and insisted that he was just hiding behind the bush near the accident site fearful that he might be harmed by the victims. He said when he came out of hiding he immediately went to the bus terminal and told the company officials what happened.

“The accident was not my fault but the other driver who was driving fast,” he insisted. However, according to initial police investigation report, Lucena Lines suddenly swerved to the left lane which caused the collision.

GMANews.TV – QTV: Death toll in Lucena bus collision climbs to 9 – Video – Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs – Latest Philippine News

SOURCE: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20090824-221733/8-dead-42-hurt-in-Lucena-road-accident

Cristobal S. Conducto

Memorial National High School Intramural 2009

(Formerly Rizal National High School)

4th year Seniors

3rd Year Faculty doning Blue BatangRizal shirt

CSCMNHS Intramurals '09 In Action

More photos of the Cristobal S. Conducto Intramurals ‘09 will be posted on Rizalian Post. log on http://rizalianpost.wordpress.com

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“BatangRizal on Facebook”…

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Comment:

Kumusta na kayong lahat diyan mga minamahal kung kababayan, at please give my best regards to San Miguel Band Of Rizal,Laguna si Cesar po ito sa New york Rekinto ng Banda ng Rizal, kumusta rin kay Pareng Poly Sumague at lalo na kay Dado Doria one of my best friend in Rizal Band i miss you a lot guys, hope everything is fine ,kay Ninong Ambet, Romy  trumpet at Ador trombone ,Poncing at sa lahat sa banda  San Miguel .

thanks,

Cesar

Old Photo Gallery (under construction)

Members of Banda San Miguel at the Municipal Hall of Rizal, Laguna Plaza Estanislao Fernandez in front of the statue of Dr. Jose P. Rizal year 1965

The Central Bank of the Philippines issued only 300,000 pieces of this 216mmx133mm 2,000 Philippine Peso Centennial Commemorative Legal tender Banknote.

2000-PISO CENTENIAL COMMEMORATIVE BANKNOTE

The obverse side features President Joseph Ejercito Estrada taking his oath of office on June 30, 1998 in the historic Barasoain Church, the seat of the first democratic republic in Asia shown in the background as well as the scroll of the Malolos Constitution and the seal of the BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas).

Obverse Side

The reverse side depicts the re-enactment of the declaration of Philippine Independence at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1998 by President Fidel V. Ramos and also features the Philippine Centennial Commission logo.

Reverse Side

The security features of the note include a 3-dimensional cylinder mould-made portrait watermark of the two presidents and the years 1898-1998, iridescent band, color-shift windowed security thread, latent image and perfect see-through register.

Rizal, Laguna is celebrating Nutrition Month , declaring July 1-31, 2009 and every year after as such. The proclamation is in accordance to the Nutrition Act of the Philippines designating the month of July as the Nutrition Month, encouraging all government agencies to take part in various nutrition activities during the month-long celebration. The celebration themed “Wastong Nutrisyon Kailangan, Lifestyle Diseases Iwasan!” aims to increase public awareness on the role and importance of proper nutrition as a preventive measure against non-communicable diseases (NDCs). The proclamation also aims to encourage individuals to make positive decisions towards proper nutrition, and to encourage stakeholders to create an environment that promotes proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles.

Rizal Elementary School

Rizal Elementary School PTA Officers led by President Juancho Nograles with Laguna 3rd District Representative Congresswoman Hon. Evita "IVY" Arago

Rizal Elementary School PTA Officers in their active support to the Brigada Eskwela '09

RES PTA Officers having a meeting with the RES Teachers Organization President Sir Mario Monserrat with ALS Coordinator Ma'am Bella Bagsic