125th anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom celebration in Negros Oriental

 

Dumaguete City – The local government of Dumaguete City and  The Order of the Knights of Rizal Negros Oriental Area   joined the whole nation in commemorating the 125th year anniversary of the death of the country ‘s national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal last Thursday December 30, 2021. WITH Dumaguete  Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo  led the short program and flower offering at the Rizal monument in Quezon Park .

The commemoration is themed: “Rizal: For Science, Truth and Life.”

Order of the Knights of Rizal Negros Oriental Area 

In Negros Oriental the National Rizal Month Celebration started with the 1st RIZAL Symposium in Bayawan City last  Dec 3, 2021. With our distinguished speakers from the KOR Bayawan City Chapter Sir. Kenneth S. Artes,Sir Edilberito B. Euraoba and Sir Oliver S. Ogoc.

Bayawan City Mayor Pryde  Henry A. Teves with KOR Bayawan Chapter Commander Rusmar Ian Tijing, and Deputy Chapter Commander Kenneth Artes

This event was attended with 400 virtual audience, 50 live audiences, 3 great history discussions, Lifetime Learning, and Reawakening of the Value of Patriotism, Education and Social Discipline. Thank you to the City Government of Bayawan, Negros Oriental State University, Department of Education Bayawan Schools Division, DepEd Alternative Learning System, and the Order of the Knights of Rizal.

Negros Oriental Second Rizal Essay Writing Contest 2021 chair by Sir Josefino T. Larena, KCR .The event was participated by students from St. Paul University Dumaguete ,Foundation University and Negros Oriental State University -Main Campus . Xenia Kaspar from SPUD is the grand prize,Reychemver Credo second prize from NORSU and Marc Cababan of FU got third place. The contest was sponsored by Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo and family.

Negros Oriental Rizal Essay Writing Contest winners 

Simultaneous flag-raising and wreath-laying rites were conducted in the four chapters from Tanjay City in the beautiful Rizal Park, Bayawan City at Rizal Park and Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental in the historic Manuel Luis Quezon Park.

After the Rizal Day Program, a fraternal breakfast followed. The Knights of Rizal elevation and exaltation of worthy knights awarding ceremony.Sir Dax Malony P. Montealegre, Sir Nilky D. Vilar,Sir Gunner A. Zerna and Sir Roy Graciano S. Lozano are all from Tanjay City Chapter. For the Exaltation Sir. Alden Rabina,Sir.Kristian Rei Rivera, and Sir Novee Maestrecampo from Tanjay City .Sir Gregorio E. Baccay from the Dumaguete Chapter and Sir Ricarido Nanggan from Negros Oriental Chapter

The ceremony was presided by Sir Ambassador MacArthur F. Corsino KGOR, Sir Henry A. Sojor KGOR, and Sir Rafael Crescencio Tan KCR.

Chapter Commander Gerard Jude C.  Bumanglag said"First anniversary of the Knights of Rizal Tanjay City gives closure to a year of selfless projects that reflect our love for the Tanjayanons, but we're still gearing towards a better performance next year. We are currently working on a major project for January to kickstart 2022, which is our Road Sign project which Tanjay doesn't have at the moment due to the road widening project. Baby steps now, but we will go places with our many advocacies of goodwill to inspire others to do the same."

KOR Tanjay Chapter Gentlemen

The last activity of the month is RIZAL QUIZ BEE was held on the morning Dec. 30, 2021, at PUREGOLD Groundfloor of Bayawan City. The chapter would like to thank our institutional partners and our benevolent sponsors for making this possible. Funds collected shall also be shared with targeted calamity victims.

 

KOR Bayawan City Chapter Gentlemen

The Rizal Day and National Rizal Month celebration headed by Sir Charles Ezza Anthony Tuozo,Sir Penn T. Larena,Sir Rafael Crescencio Tan,Sir Gerard Jude Bumanglag,Sir Cesar Estrope,Sir Kenneth T. Coo,Sir Kenneth Artes,Sir Rusmar Ian D. Tijing and Sir Alden Rabina 

KOR Negros Oriental Chpater Gentlemen

KOR Dumaguete Chpater with Sir Kenneth Coo Chapter Commander 

Heroism is an act of saving your country, helping people in need, and influencing others to make a good impact on your community. Non Omnis Moriar!