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Proponent: Comittee on Ordinances & Legal Matters

Hon Denis V. Virina, Hon Ferdinand O. Sumague, Hon Earl John U. Isleta

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WHEREAS, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines has launched the Small Town Lottery (STL) Project and promulgated the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Second Phase of the Actual Test Runs for the PCSO Small Town Lottery (STL) Project;

WHEREAS, Section 24, Article VII of the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Second Phase of the Actual Test Runs for the PCSO Small Town Lottery (STL) Project provides that the municipality is entitled to a ten (10%) percent allocation of the STL Charity Fund;

WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit of Rizal, Laguna through the Office of the Municipal Treasurer is now receiving the ten (10%) percent from the allocation of the STL Charity Fund which amount pursuant to Section 26, of Article VII of the said revised rules and regulations shall form part of the official fund for charity of the local government unit;

WHEREAS, Section 27, Article VII of the Revised Rules and Regulations provides that disbursement from the said fund shall be done by the local government or agency concerned in accordance with existing laws and regulations;

WHEREAS, to safeguard and maximize the utilization of the charity fund of the Local Government Unit, and in application of Section 16 (General Welfare Clause) R.A. No. 7160 otherwise known as The Local Government Code of 1991 it is deemed proper to enact an ordinance regulating and prescribing the guidelines on the utilization of the ten (10%) percent allocation of the STL Charity Fund in the Municipality of Rizal, Laguna to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 10-06-2008

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE GUIDELINES ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE TEN (10%) PERCENT ALLOCATION OF THE STL CHARITY FUND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, LAGUNA.

Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan:

Continuation of an Ordinance 10-06-2008, page 2 of 3

Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as An Ordinance Prescribing the Guidelines on the Utilization of the Ten (10%) percent Allocation of the STL Charity Fund in the Municipality of Rizal, Laguna.

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

a. Local Charity Allotments – refers to allotments intended for charity projects that have the character of charity allotments as contemplated in Republic Act No. 1169, as amended.

b. Ten (10%) percent allocation – refers to amount of share remitted by the authorized corporation to the Local Government Unit as provided under Art.VI, Sec. 19 (c) of the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Second Phase of the Actual Test Runs for the PCSO Small Town Lottery (STL) Project.

c. Disbursement – refers to the utilization of funds by the Local Government Unit in accordance with existing laws and regulations as provided under Sec. 27 of Article VII of the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Second Phase of the Actual Test Runs for the PCSO Small Town Lottery (STL) Project.

d. Authorized Corporation – refers to a corporation duly registered with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that has applied for and duly qualified and expressly authorized by the PCSO to conduct the actual test runs for the Small Town Lottery Project.

Section 3. Source of Allocation.

(a) The Ten (10%) percent allocation shall derive from the remittances to be made by the authorized corporation within the first ten (10) days of every month pursuant to Section 19, par. (c) of the said Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Second Phase of the Actual Test Runs for the PCSO Small Town Lottery (STL) Project.

(b) The Municipality shall issue the corresponding official receipts duly signed by the Treasurer or any of his duly authorized representative upon receipt of the amount of share as herein provided, which amount shall form part of the official charity fund.

Section 4. Allocation of Fund. (1) To ensure the efficient and effective utilization of this fund, the charity allotments shall be allocated as follows:

(a) The fifty (50%) percent of the fund shall be specifically allocated for health programs, medical assistance and services and charities of national character such as:

i. provision of medicines, medical supplies and medical equipments;

ii. construction, repair and maintenance of Rural Health Building;

iii. PhilHealth membership for indigent families;

iv. Educational program/assistance for deserving college students belonging to indigent families

v. Repair and maintenance of Municipal Ambulance

(b) The other fifty (50%) percent of the fund shall be specifically allocated to the Municipal Social Welfare Office from where referrals by local officials for disbursement for medical and health related expenses will be drawn.

(c) For purposes of setting the amount that the officials can indorse the herein schedule of charity fund shall be observed:

15%	Municipal Mayor
10%	Municipal Vice-Mayor
75%	10-Sanggunian Members 10-Punong Barangays

Section 5. Release of Charity Allotment. The Municipal Treasurer or his duly authorized representative is authorized by this ordinance to release the charity allotment allocated to the Municipal Social Welfare Office ten (10) days after receipt of the ten (10%) percent allocation of the municipality.

The Ten (10) percent allocation that have already been collected by the Municipal Treasurer prior to the approval of this ordinance shall be applied to the projects mentioned under Section 4(a) of this ordinance.

Continuation of an Ordinance 10-06-2008, page 3 of 3

Section 6. Requirements in granting the Charity Allotment to client/s. In granting the charity allotments, the requesting party shall be required to present any of the following documents to the Municipal Welfare Office:

a. Statement of Account signed by the authorized personnel;

b. Medical Abstract from the hospital; or

c. Official Receipt, if there is any

Section 7. Disbursement of Funds. Disbursement of the funds shall be done by the local government unit in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

Section 8. Liquidation of allotments. The charity allotment that had already been released as mentioned in Sec. 4 (b) of this ordinance shall be subject to liquidation. No subsequent release of allotment shall be authorized unless necessary liquidation of the preceding allotment had been made by the requesting official.

Section 9. Requirements for Liquidation. In order for the liquidation of allotment be allowed, the concerned official shall submit an official receipt or acknowledgment receipt signed by the a duly authorized personnel or by the requesting party.

Section 10. Separability Clause. If for any reason or reasons any part of the provision of this ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional, invalid or illegal, other part or provision thereof which are not affected shall continue to be in full force.

Section 11. Repealing and Amendatory Clause. Any ordinance and administrative regulation or part or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 12. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.

ENACTED this 21^st day of October 2008.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AFORECITED ORDINANCE WAS ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN.

He dream a Dream

By MJ Subijano
Dream. Set your mind and dream its free.
This was the opening line of Engineer Gilbert Munda, Son of Mr. And Mrs. Romulo Munda of Brgy. Tala Rizal, Laguna
Gilbert is a graduate of Rizal Elementary School, valedictorian, class 82. It was in RES that he learned Dr. Jose Rizal was once a kid too, before he became a hero. And that a loosing pair of slippers was not really a lost but a sort of help to some one in need. He also learned that a poor kid like him can became a leader in the class.
He carefully molded his dream in high school at Rizal Community High School (now Cristobal S. Conducto National High Schoool) . In their school year book batch 1866 he wrote that he wanted to be a Computer Science Specialist someday.
But it was not very easy to achieve that dream. College become a tough testing ground for him. This is when he thought that his dream would not come true because of insufficient financial means. He took a Civil Engineering Course at Laguna College in San Pablo City. He did not like it that much but he thought that it might lead him to realize his dream. But fate was against him. He was forced to stop schooling because of the two consecutive typhoons in the late 80’s that hit the country. His father’s crop as a farmer was destroyed.
Frustrated with what happened, he decided to try his luck in Manila. He worked as a factory worker in Rubber world , a stockman at Fair Center and a ship repairman in Manila Bay. It was all hard life for him.
But God is good and He always is. The golden opportunity came to him when a family relative helped and offer him seed money for college. For him, it was one of the the best miracle ever. He enrolled back to college and finished Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE) from the University of the East in Caloocan City.
He started his career in ABS-CBN as an assistant in the Engineering department, then moved to PLDT as a telecommunications Engineer. Then one day, an opportunity to work overseas came. It was in 2000 when the internet and wireless network is booming in the United States. He tried his luck. Engineer Gilbert is now working in one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the world. He is currently designing and engineering a state-of-the-art Fiber OpticNetwork in the mainland United States.
Today he is happily living with his wife Ailyn Suaze-Munda and two beautiful daughters Gxara Rezini and Almira Rezini in Frisco, Texas. Engineer Gilbert made his dream come true.

Paano na Kaya - Bugoy Music Code

Ang Puwesto sa pamahalaan ay hindi isang laruan, na puwedeng itapon kung tapos na ang pangangailangan. Hindi rin ito isang dekorasyon na isasabit lang ayon sa iyong kagustuhan. Ito ay tiwala ng publiko, na ang pagtupad ay dapat iseryoso at hindi paloko-loko.

Bago pumasok sa pamahalaan isipin ng lubusan, pairalin ang kinabukasan ng karamihan hindi ang sariling kapakanan.

Kung ikaw ay nasa loob na ng pamahalaan, lahat ng tukso ay iwasan. Pumili ng tunay na kaibigan na magbibigay ng mga tamang kapayuhan, huwag padadala sa bulong ng kapaligiran na ang taging hangad ay sariling kabutihan.

Batas ang gawing batayan gayundin ang tama at makabubuti sa mga kababayan. Ang “Bata-Bata” na patakaran huwag ipatutupad kahit kailan, kung ayaw mong masira ang iyong pangalan.

Ang masisipag sa trabaho iyong gantimpalaan, kahit boto nila’y hindi napakinabangan. Ang lumabag sa batas ay parusahan kahit sila’y mga pinagkakautangan nung nakaraang halalan SA GANITONG PARAAN LAMANG makakamtan ang paggalang sa iyong mga kababayan.

Ang mga payong ito ay mula sa isang tapat na kaibigan na walang hangad kundi ang iyong kabutihan, ngunit lahat ng ito’y walang kabuluhan kung hindi mo isasakatuparan. Kaya, NASA ‘YO LAMANG ANG KASAGUTAN

BATANGRIZAL CONGRATULATES…

Renante M. Aldam , Roma Mendoza

Robenson P. Baysa , Charry Vane Subida

Lily Ann T. Concordia , Rosel Ann U. Pangue

May Beline J. Guevarra

For passing the recently conducted PRC Nursing Licensure Exam…

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

Posted on August 17, 2008 by batangrizal

One Hurt Two Dead Rizalians in a Tragic Calauan Accident

August 16, 2008 3:15 pm at National Highway, Brgy. Balayhangin Municipality of Calauan, Laguna wherein a Fuso Cargo Truck Wing Van with engine no.6D22-515016, chassis no. FV418T-5000001, plate no. ULD-986 registered to Ronaldo Bagnes of Brgy. Bayog Los Banos, Laguna and bought by George T. Concepcion of Brgy. San Agustin Sto Tomas, Batangas driven by Valentino Etea Plaza of #618 Baisa Road, Caloocan City/ Brgy. Marinig Cabuyao, Laguna fully loaded with Hidden Spring mineral water while proceding / descending to the direction going to Poblacion Calauan, Laguna and turning right, the weight of the cargo shifted to the leftside causing the said cargo truck to fall left side down crushing a Suzuki color red tricycle with engine no. F104-238084, chassis no. GP125-320456, plate no. XB-4176 registered and driven by Noel Quintones De Leon of Brgy. Tala Rizal, Laguna with three 3) passengers then proceeding to the direction going to San Pablo City, Laguna.

One of the victim identified as Noel Villasorda Tuiza of Brgy. Pook Rizal, Laguna was rescued and brought to San Pablo City Medical Hospital for medical treatment but unfortunately, driver Noel Quintones De Leon of Brgy. Tala, Josephine Villasorda Tuiza of Brgy. Pook both of Rizal, Laguna and Nenita Suministrado Lozada of Brgy. Malaya Nagcarlan, Laguna were seriously injured and died. All were brought to Funeriaria Zuazola at Brgy. Del Remedio San Pablo City, Laguna for medico legal autopsy. Driver Valentino Erea Plaza and his helper identified as Armando Galan Jr. were brought to San Pablo City District Hospital San Pablo City, Laguna for medical treatment. Hon Mayor Buenafido T. Berris personally supervise and led the rescue operation together with the Calauan PNP led by PSI Anthony C. Gatang. The rescuers was forced to detached some of the aluminium siding on the rear left and rear door of the truck to enable them to remove the victims and utilized a crane truck owned by Meralco San Pablo City, Laguna Branch to lift the truck. Driver VALENTINO ETEA PLAZA left the hospital and manage to elude arrest and now subject of police manhunt operation and will be facing charges of RECKLESS IMPRUDENCE RESULTING TO MULTIPLE HOMICIDE, MULTIPLE PHISICAL INJURIES AND DAMAGED TO PROPERTY.

Photo of the tricycle completely flattened by the forward truck

Basketball Court

Blessing and Inauguration of Rizal basketball court on April 11,1971

ATTENTION !!!

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Present Bureau of Fire Protection uniform personnel assigned at Rizal Fire Station in front sited at the chair the OIC/Municipal Fire Marshal SFO2 Carlito B Dimaano and standing at the back from right SFO1 Elmer A Belen Shift A Supervisor, FO3nSergio C Laylo Shift B Supervisor, FO3 Danilo B Dimaano Logistic & SAO/Crew, FO3 Medel E Fernandez Intelligence NOR/Crew, FO3 Danilo B Almanza Finance & Liaison NOR/Crew, FO2 Edmon B Yap Administrative NOR/Crew and FO1 Marivic a Embores Finance,Liaison & FSES Clerk/Crew photo taken on July 09, 2008 in front of Rizal Fire Station, A Bonifacio St. Brgy. Pauli 2, Rizal, Laguna.

Local Government Unit

Posted on July 8, 2008 by batangrizal

Local Government Unit

The Local Government Unit comprises an Executive headed by the Mayor which has eleven (11) functional departments directly under it, and the Legislative, also called the Sangguniang Bayan (SB), which is presided over by the Vice Mayor. With eight regular members (Councilors), Barangay Federation President and Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President.

The Executive

The Executive Wing of the LGU is headed by the Mayor and is responsible for the general supervision and control of all programs, projects, activities and services provided by the Municipal Government. In addition to this, the Executive is responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances relating to the municipality, initiating and maximizing the generation of resources and revenues, applying the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial development and country wide growth progress. Further, the Executive is also responsible for ensuring the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities.

The Legislative

Presided by the Vice Mayor, eight Regular Members (Councilors),ABC President and SK President and is concerned with the legislative agenda for the LGU and is responsible for approving ordinances , enacting legislation and passing resolutions necessary for an effective efficient running of the municipality. To help it in its task, the legislature has constituted a number of Standing committees internally to oversee specific areas of concern and frame legislative policies and guidelines particular to specific departments with in the LGU. The secretariat of the SB is responsible for preparing the agenda for SB Meetings and keeps a record of the legislative proceedings.

Municipal Government Officials:
Mayor: Rolen I. Urriquia
Vice-Mayor: Antonino A. Aurelio
Councilors:
Russel John V. Isles
Ferdinand O. Sumague
Earl John Isleta
Denis V. Virina
Nicanor U. Naguit
Lauro C. Sunega
Marlon Z. Solquia
Mario Sumague
Romelito Sumague(ABC President)
Raymart U. Alcos (SK President)

Sangguniang Bayan

Posted on July 8, 2008 by batangrizal

Ongoing is the rehabilitation/concreting of different roads in the municipality of Rizal, Funded by the Local Government in the amount of P595,393.99.Awarded to ARCEL General Contractor with the time of completion 90days from the start of the project. The project covers as follows: Palma St. 60meters in length and 3.5meters in width, 0.15m thick, Bonifacio St. 33meters in length and 4.5meters in width 0.15m thick and Gen Luna St. 68meters in length and 4.5meters in width and 0.15m thick.

Sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng bigas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed Family Access Cards (FACS) to allow poor families here in Rizal to purchase government-subsidized NFA rice at P18.50 per kilo at designated stores of the National Food Authority.The program covers families living below the poverty threshold or those who earn an aggregate of P5,000 per month

Ngayon voters ID na ang ginagamit kasi marami ng mga taga ibang bayan na ang dumaradayo sa ating mga authorize NFA retailers.

My neighbor is just an ordinary laborer earning P280 a day, with his wife doing laundry to other people to earn PI5O a day (occasionally),they have four children of which the eldest is a 2nd year high school student . The mother told me she and her eldest took turn going into the designated NFA stores to buy cheap rice.(NFA rice cost P18.50 compared to commercial rice with price ranging from P36-P44) From time to time they would wait for hours, the fact that they aren’t capable of buying large quantity due to their financial difficulties and the NFA regulation allowing only 3 kilos per buyer. And would take much of their time instead of doing her laundry job or her eldest to sacrifice her time instead of doing her studies, assignments and other household chores. And sometimes being late in school.

Sabi nga nya sa akin, “data-rati nakakapamalengke pa siya ng para sa ilang araw na pangangailangan, ngayon araw-araw na siyang napunta ng tindahan,pinagkakasya ang perang hawak, at bahala na uli bukas.aniya”

NFA rice are available on Designated NFA outlets here in Rizal: sa Palengke (Moreto Devanadera), dating talipapa (Marlyn Vista), Barangay Hall of Talaga, Barangay Hall of Pook and soon on Barangay Tala.

Its not only RICE CRISIS, Its not only PRICE CRISIS. Its TIME CRISIS as well,because many of our kababayans lost their significant time and income to wait in quences for the cheap NFA rice.

The legend of Manny Pacquiao continued to grow on Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas as the Pacman added a world title in his fourth weight division. Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) dethroned WBC lightweight titleholder David Diaz (34-2-1, 17 KOs) via ninth round KO in a brilliant display. Pacquiao was much quicker as he outpunched and outboxed the naturally bigger man. Diaz was busted up by Pacman’s sharp punching and it was target practice by round five. The gutsy Diaz kept coming, however, until Pacquiao floored him in the ninth to end it. Time was 2:24.

Mabuhay ka Manny “PACMAN” Paquiao!!! Nabigyan mo na naman ng karangalan ang Sambayanang Pilipino sa iyong pagkapanalo kay David “Dangerous Diaz” noong June 29,2008 at makuha ang titulong WBC lightweight champion of the World at unang asianong naging kampeon sa apat (4) na magkakaibang dibisyon. At kamakailan ay itinalaga ni PGMA na Ambassador sa darating na Beijing Olympics. Isa kang tunay na Buhay na Bayani!

Approve ba sa inyo ang proposed Pambansang Kamao Five (P5) Peso Bill? OK’S ba?

In our session held July 8,2008 the Sangguniang Bayan enbanc passed a resolution expressing deepest gratitude to the Honorable Sangguniang Panglunsod of San Pablo and all its City Officials for the use of the city Sanitary landfill.

Garbage and its Dumping site is one of the major problems Rizal is facing right now. Where in, due to the implementation of the R.A. 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have strictly prohibited the use of “OPEN DUMPSITE” in all Local Government Units and instead required these LGU,s to maintain and operate a “Sanitary Landfill” for the disposal of their respective solid waste materials. In which being Rizal as A 5th class municipality whose current resources could not afford to comply with the requirements imposed under R.A. 9003 or establishing a Sanitary Landfill, is therefore presently facing serius problems with regards to the disposal of its garbage materials.

And on July 1,2008 after due deliberation of the Sangguniang Panglunsod of San Pablo City, acting with compassion and goodwill extending a helping hand to the municipality of Rizal, Laguna and approve SP Resolution No.2008-258 allowing to tremporary dump our garbage in the city sanitary landfill for humanitarian sonsideration. MABUHAY PO KAYO !!!

Daan patungong barrio Entablado (P.D. Road) September 11,1973

Rice Crisis

Posted on July 8, 2008 by batangrizal

Sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng bigas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed Family Access Cards (FACS) to allow poor families here in Rizal to purchase government-subsidized NFA rice at P18.50 per kilo at designated stores of the National Food Authority.The program covers families living below the poverty threshold or those who earn an aggregate of P5,000 per month

Ngayon voters ID na ang ginagamit kasi marami ng mga taga ibang bayan na ang dumaradayo sa ating mga authorize NFA retailers.

My neighbor is just an ordinary laborer earning P280 a day, with his wife doing laundry to other people to earn PI5O a day (occasionally),they have four children of which the eldest is a 2^nd year high school student . The mother told me she and her eldest took turn going into the designated NFA stores to buy cheap rice.(NFA rice cost P18.50 compared to commercial rice with price ranging from P36-P44) From time to time they would wait for hours, the fact that they aren’t capable of buying large quantity due to their financial difficulties and the NFA regulation allowing only 3 kilos per buyer. And would take much of their time instead of doing her laundry job or her eldest to sacrifice her time instead of doing her studies, assignments and other household chores. And sometimes being late in school.

Sabi nga nya sa akin, “data-rati nakakapamalengke pa siya ng para sa ilang araw na pangangailangan, ngayon araw-araw na siyang napunta ng tindahan,pinagkakasya ang perang hawak, at bahala na uli bukas.aniya”

NFA rice are available on Designated NFA outlets here in Rizal: sa Palengke (Moreto Devanadera), dating talipapa (Marlyn Vista), Barangay Hall of Talaga, Barangay Hall of Pook and soon on Barangay Tala.

Its not only RICE CRISIS, Its not only PRICE CRISIS. Its TIME CRISIS as well,because many of our kababayans lost their significant time and income to wait in quences for the cheap NFA rice.

Pribado o pampublikong paaralan, kapwa itong nangangailangan ng salaping pambayad upang mapag-aral ang mga anak. Saan mang dako ng mundo, taon-taon ay ang pag-papaaral ang pinaghahandaan ng mga magulang sa pamamagitan ng pagsusumikap na kumita ng pambayad sa paaralan.

Sa kasamaang palad ay hindi laging nasusulit ang paghihirap ng mga magulang. Hindi madaling tanggapin na ang iyong anak ay nawalan ng interes sa pag-aaral sa konting panahon na lamang ay magmamartsa na ito sa entablado upang kunin ang kanyang diploma. O bigla na lamang itong nag-uwi ng nobya na itinanan sa kadahilanang magkakaroon kana ng apo. O kaya naman ay napatalsik ng kanyang paaralan sa kadahilanang ito ay matagal ng nagbubulakbol at hindi pumapasok.

Sa kabilang banda, sadyang maraming magulang din ang binigyang ligaya ng kanilang mga anak, na nagsikap at nagpakahirap upang makapagtapos sa pag-aaral. Mga anak na nakaunawa ng paghihirap at sakripisyo ng magulang para sa kanilang kinabukasan.

Pag-aaral, Tanging nais idulot ng mga magulang sa kanilang mga anak.

Pag-aaral, Katumbas ay hirap at pasakit ng ating mga magulang.

Pag-aaral, Pag-igihan at sana’y laging pahalagahan.

Sa aking mga kababayan. Magandang Araw Po sa Inyong Lahat!!!

Kalatong Festival

Posted on July 6, 2008 by batangrizal

Even before the Spaniards and American came to the Philippines, and prior to Rizal, Laguna becoming a town, there were already notable qualities that the natives possess-unity and concern for others. As the houses were spaced far apart from each other, the leaders and the Teniente del Barrio devised an instrument to serve as signal to the people to provide reassurance to the constituents during times of invasion and to swiftly send messages and important information. Creativity is inherent to Filipinos, which was why our ancestors thought of making a lungga-ang, a piece of wood with its center hollowed out. This instrument gave out an unusual sound that can reach every corner of the barangay. They called the piece of wood Kalatong. From then on, the Kalatong served as a way to warn the people of danger or for calling urgent meetings. When the repeated Kalatong sounds were heard, men of the community gather at an appointed place to receive from the leaders any news of danger or information that needed to be disseminated.

When the country was faced with threats on security or peace and order, the people continued to use the Kalatong especially in remote areas where all houses had one that can only be used when there was danger or a call for meetings.

As the years went by, the design of the Kalatong was modified such that a piece of bamboo is now
also accepted as one. To introduce once more the importance of the Kalatong and the revival of its use, the Local Government of Rizal, Laguna decided to hold a yearly celebration called “KALATONG FESTIVAL”.

Calibato lake, having Rizal with the larger share with San Pablo, is the main fishing ground of Rizal. Fish cages were introduced in the lake in the 60s. It has an area of 42 hectares and maximum depth of 135 meters. The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC) is tasked to manage the lake. Fish cage owners are mostly fulltime fishers who owns one to three (1 to 3) fish cages. There is a plan to convert the lake into a tourist spot. However, this is impeded by the fact that some fishers are negatively reacting to it. If implemented, some fish cage operators will be displaced because there will be strict implementation of the allowable area for fish cages.

However, there have been unexplained fish kills (Duong), especially during December and January. Although attempts have been made to understand the reason for the same, till date there is still no definite conclusion on what causes the periodic fish kills. The water turns reddish in color during these months and a disgusting odor emanates from the waters of the lake giving indications of high sulphur presence in the warter, perhaps causing the death of fish. The fisherman observe murky water which starts from San Pablo part of the lake and spreads fast to the Rizal side. The deaths of the fish causes disruptions in the fishing activities in the area making fishing largely a seasonal affair. During this period the fish cage operators harvest their stock prematurely which causes a decline in the prices because of the fish they sell are staunted and cannot command a price in the market

Calibato lake, having Rizal with the larger share with San Pablo, is the main fishing ground of Rizal. Fish cages were introduced in the lake in the 60s. It has an area of 42 hectares and maximum depth of 135 meters. The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC) is tasked to manage the lake. Fish cage owners are mostly fulltime fishers who owns one to three (1 to 3) fish cages. There is a plan to convert the lake into a tourist spot. However, this is impeded by the fact that some fishers are negatively reacting to it. If implemented, some fish cage operators will be displaced because there will be strict implementation of the allowable area for fish cages.

However, there have been unexplained fish kills (Duong), especially during December and January. Although attempts have been made to understand the reason for the same, till date there is still no definite conclusion on what causes the periodic fish kills. The water turns reddish in color during these months and a disgusting odor emanates from the waters of the lake giving indications of high sulphur presence in the warter, perhaps causing the death of fish. The fisherman observe murky water which starts from San Pablo part of the lake and spreads fast to the Rizal side. The deaths of the fish causes disruptions in the fishing activities in the area making fishing largely a seasonal affair. During this period the fish cage operators harvest their stock prematurely which causes a decline in the prices because of the fish they sell are staunted and cannot command a price in the market

There is a legend about it that runs. Long time ago, this place was a farm of a couple named Kali and Berta. This couple were living happily, contented of their lives for they have sufficient food to support their living. One day an old woman came, begging for food. When Kali saw the rugged woman he drove her away with the help of his dog. To protect herself from being bitten by the dogs she threw stones to them and said, “May God punish you for your selfishness”. Berta said “Kali, bato”, Kali placed up the stone thrown by the old woman. When Kali was holding the stone to be thrown back to the old woman a roaring sound was heard. And after the strange sound, the place where Kali was standing sank and became a lake. When the neighbors asked Berta what happen she said, “I just shouted Kali, Bato, then the place where Kali was standing sank after the roaring sound. Thus, Kalibato got its name.

Coconut wine making (Lambanog)

Posted on July 7, 2008 by batangrizal

The process begins with the coconut tree — “the tree of life.” As with most fruit-bearing trees, flowers turn into the fruit. Lambanog making trees never produce fruit, because it is the sap from the coconut flower that is the crucial ingredient for this unique coconut wine. Plantation workers called mangagarit. tukil climb the coconut trees every afternoon to prune the flowers so that their sap drips into bamboo receptacles called .(This process is analogous to rubber tree tapping.) The next morning, the mangagarit returns to collect the sap from these receptacles. The sap is then put through a cooking or fermentation process, which produces a popular coconut toddy called tuba. The tuba is then taken and distilled to produce lambanog. Until recently, lambanog was primarily an local drink, much like the Tequila of Mexico and Vodka of Russia. Lambanog is widely enjoyed by the locals of this municipality, and festive occasions are incomplete without the traditional “tagayan” or wine-drinking. While the “tagayan” can take on different forms, the most common kind involves taking turns drinking out of a single glass set in the middle of the group.

Parokya ni San Miguel Arkanghel

Posted on July 3, 2008 by batangrizal

KASAYSAYAN NG SIMBAHANG KATOLIKO

PAROKYA NI SAN MIGUEL ARKANGHEL

Mga Taong Nagdonasyon sa Lupa ng Simbahan:

1. Eugenio/Maria Vistan
2. Agatona Vistan
3. Marta Vistan
4. Juan (Salantong) Sumague
5. Casiano Sumague
6. Cirila Sumague

TAONG 1900:

Nagpatayo ng Tuklong (Chapel) Pinamunuan ni Kapitan Manuel Lucido ang pagpapatayo ng Tuklong (Chapel) na ang bubong ay Yunot sa tulong ng mga taong nayon ng Pauli, Nagcarlan, Laguna. Taong 1900- 1901.

Nagpagawa ng Bagong Simbahan Ang namuno sa pagpapagawa ng bagong simbahan ay si G. Inocentes Sumague at Casiano Sumague sa tulong ng mga taong nayon ng Pauli, sa pamamagitan ng abuloy salapi at tulong ng katawan. Ang mga sangkap na kahoy ay nagbuhat sa bundok hila ng kalabaw. Ang tungkol naman sa buhangin at bato; bawa’t tao ay may kanya-kanyang toka. Taong 1909.

Nagpatayo ng Kumbento Ang lahat ng kasangkapang ginamit sa pagpapatayo ng kumbento ay abuloy ni G. Inocentes Sumague na siya ring namahala sa pagpapagawa. Nagkaroon na ng Kura Paroko sa Katauhan ni Padre Jose Montenegro. Taong 1917

Ang nayon ng Pauli ay naging bayan ng Rizal

Founders of Rizal Town in Laguna.

Sa pamamagitan nina Kon. Fortunato Arban, Kon Agustin Vista at Kon. Felix Isleta, sa bisa ng kanilang Resolusyon na pinagtibay sa Konseho ng Munisipal ng Nagcarlan, Laguna ang Nayon ng Pauli ay naging Bayan ng Rizal noong taong 1919. Si Padre Jose Montenegro pa rin ang Kura Paroko ng Bayan.

Ang pagpapaayos ng Tore ng simbahan ay pinamunuan at pinangasiwaan nina G. Silvino Isles, Pedro Sumague at Bartolome Magtibay, taong 1937. Si Padre Leon Faraon ang Kura Paroko

Ang mga nangasiwa sa pagpapagawa ng bagong kumbento ay sina G. at Gng. Emilio Vista, Silvino Isles, Basilio Bueno at Emilia Alcantara. Ang lumang kumbento na abuloy ni g. Inocentes Sumague noong taong 1919 ay ipinagbili kay G. Jose Gumicua sa halagang 500.00. Ang halagang ito ay nakatulong upang madaling naitayo ang bagong kumbento, taong 1958-1959. Ang Kura Paroko ay si Padre Napoleon M. Pantas (Hunyo 1954-Enero 1967}. Ang nagpapagawa ng pader sa unahan at tagiliran ng patio ay si Padre Napoleon Pantas sa pamamagitan ng mga donasyon. Ang nagpatayo ng pader sa silangan ng kumbento at kanluran ng simbahan ay si Padre Emilio Palma (Pebrero 1967-Abril 1968) sa pamamagitan rin ng mga donasyon.

Ang pagpapasemento ng mula sa pinto ng simbahan pa-kanluran ay pinangasiwaan ng Daughters of Isabela sa pamumuno ni Padre Pedro Valdepenas.

First Church of Christ

Posted on July 2, 2008 by batangrizal

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST

History at Rizal , Laguna

“ Go therefore and make deciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observed all that I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even at the end of the the age.” (Matt. 28:19,20)

It was summer time when Bros. Buenaventura Garcia, Simon Rivera and Pedro Obico, with American Missionary Hermon P. Williams from Liliw, evangelized in Rizal through the personal guidance of Fortunato Banaag who is unbeliever on that time. The latter and Agustin Monterola was the result of their two week’s preaching.

Bros. Juan Isles, Eustaquio and Celestino Royo were the outcome of the second meeting through the help of Evangelist Sulpicio Trivino on the 4^th of May, 1906.

The next year, eight souls were added to the membership of the church that possibly motivated them to organize a local Sunday worship in the house of Bro. Juan Isles, who happened to be the first Church Elder. The 1907 baptisms were Bros. Francisco de Leon, Marciano Arcigal, Santiago Arcigal, Benito Isleta, Luis Reolada , Lazaro Montanano and Melecio Isleta.

The Liliw brethren were untiring in preaching and personal evangelism and twenty souls were harvested on Feb 16,1908. They were Bros. Santos Arban, Marciano Formales, Venencio Formales, Pedro Urtula, Cipriano Perez, Cipriano Carmona, Juana Cora, Gumerciana Suaze, Raymunda Vertudez, Potenciana Formales, Romuldo Oro, Primitibo Perez, Barceliza Perez, Lorenza Rubis, Maria Hernandez, Felomina Pisano, Bibiana Formales, Catalina Isleta, Mauricio Carpena and Salvador Carmona.

Since they now had 29 regular members in the Church, the first Church was organized and officers were chosen by the members led by Bro. Simon Rivera on the 8^th of March 1908, as follows.

Juan Isles————————————- Elder/Treasurer

Celestino Royo———————————Deacon

Cipriano Perez ———————————Deacon

Juanan Cora ———————————–Deaconess

Raymunda Vertudez —————————–Deaconess

Fortunato Banaag ——————————-Secretary

Agustin Monterola ——————————Teacher

The first chapel made of wood, bamboo and metal was later transferred by parts on Nov. 1, 1909 to Sister Barcelisa Perez’ lot, which the church had earlier bought for P 100.00.

After the Samahang tagapagpala – ganap ng ebanghelyo, incorporated, was organized, the church to help this organization financially was able to receive a certificate dated April 19, 1925 from that organization.

On August 19, 1925, the church decided to be a member of S.T.E Inc. and its membership was favorably considered by the S.T.E Inc. in a meeting held at Miss Knoffsinger’s residence in Bauan, La Union after the Church separation from Mission Kristiana.

Some members of the church who opposed to S.T.E Inc. suggested that the church reconsiders its decision but the officers of the church that time decided to maintain its membership with S.T.E Inc. As a consequence, and for some unknown reasons, Pedro Urtula, Primitivo Perez, Gumercianda Suaze, Wenceslao Isles, Amacio Robel and others were ex-communicated and named members of the “modernista” church.

Since the opening of Manila Bible Seminary on 1926, the church began to send students to the seminary and the church officers decided to share regular monthly support for the school. This may be the reason why this church has produced the largest enrollment since the Manila Bible Seminary was established. We have listed up to present time., forty students; seventeen graduates and twenty three non graduates.

On the 2^nd day of Sept. 1928, the former real property (lot) registered in “ Iglesia Kristiana de Rizal” with tax no. 8275 approved to be transferred to proper name as Unang Iglesia ni Kristo (First Church of Christ, Inc.). This was registered in the Buro de Comercio (Bureau of Commerce) at the time through the efforts of Evangelist Pedro Azada.

The church officers displayed a strong concern for the members upon preserving the true membership and teaching, so termination among members who caused problems was practiced accordingly.

On Nov. 23 1932, Bro Pedro Urtula and his followers met the church officers with Bro. Juan Baronia as mediator. This meeting reunited them to the church and in the succeeding year, Bro Pedro Urtula was again elected as elder by the majority vote of the members.

As the saying goes among old members, one third of the Church life was imparted by our Bible College, the Manila Bible Seminary. Most of the Church Resident Preachers were from that School.

The first solid chapel building was constructed in the summer of 1936 on the same lot where the present congregation is now holding their regular worship services. This Chapel’s location has a significant meaning among members as this the very place where they used to worship God even during the Second World War with bros. Clemente Carpena and Santos Formales serving them.

The preachers who used to visit and serve the brethren on many times were Bros. Buenaventura Garcia, Higino Mayor, Amando Litao, Leoncio Morales, Mateo Noble, Panfilo Pel, Constancio Oliveria, Ronald Hoffman, Dante Dawat, Wendell Formales, Darry Formales, Rolly Paraiso and Eriberto Borlaza.

The biggest Christian gathering that this Church has ever had was when the 59^th Annual National Convention of the Churches of Christ was held on May 3-5, 1968.

Beginning in the early seventees, Bro Jose Oro, Being the only available preacher in evangelistic meeting was used by other Laguna local churches, so the brethren realized the needs of having student preachers from Manila Bible Seminary. Through this seminary students, the church started the Faith Promise Program. Bros. Panfilo Pel and Ronald Hoffman held the program for two successive years. The program was abandoned for a time but was revived recently.

The following student preachers who served the brethren in the absence of pulpiter and assistance to elders. Bros. Pacifico Cruz, Artemio de Guzman, Dan Cadacio, Felix dela Cruz, Charlie Bantoc, Isidro Mercado, Moore Narag, Edgar Cacho, Henry Flores, Jessie Lara, Solomon Rosette, Willian Falla. For the years now, the church has been now, the church had been trying to support a fulltime minister and was supporting Evangelist Dante Dawat to San Andre, Romblon.

The church has now a registered membership of 300 in number including the inactive and temporarily transferred members. In comparison with the local churches , this church is not quite as prosperous in material possessions, due to town’s economic development. One of the qualities she had mentained is that she is a Churh which produces workers and holds the largest enrollment in our Bible College, the Manila Bible Seminary.

Ang Dating Talipapa

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Ferdinand Opulencia Sumague a.k.a Ferdie serving his 2nd term as a Municipal Coucilor (Independent) eldest son of ex-Mayor Fulgencio Vista Sumague and Melia Pitargue Opulencia a retired teacher, with younger brother Francis an Electrical Engineer.Married to Ma. Lourdes L. Sanchez of Baler,Aurora with two kids Paul Alexander and Paul Jasper.

As a councilor he believes in democracy and other sovereign rights of the people through people empowerment, he believes that democracy must be at all times protected from threats of abuse and authoritarian rule.

* Presiding Officer Pro Tempore

Chairman:
Comittee on Education
Comittee on Ways and Means
Comittee on Finance, Budget and Appropriation

Talaga pic's

Barangay Brigada Linis tuwing ika-tatlong (3) sabado ng buwan.. ANG SISIPAG NOH!
Mga kasama sa panunungkulan sa Brgy Talaga sa pangunguna ni Chairman Ernedo Asegurado, mga kagawad,Kons Marlon at ng inyo pong lingkod.June 18,2008 Rizal Day floral offering. MABUHAY!!!

Mutya ng Rizal 2008

Congratulations

Batang Rizal congratulates:

• Ludren Grace Sumague of Brgy. Talaga
  

• Jasper Telleran of Brgy. Tala

for being nominated in the 2008 Gawad Felicisimo T. San Luis para sa Namumukod- Tanging Kabataan ng Laguna.

Barangay Affairs

TRIVIA

The first building of Rizal National High School was built in 1990
Old picture of Rural Bank of Rizal Inc.

Do you know that ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL CHURCH was erected in 1918, in whole honor FIESTA is held May 8 every year?

Malikhaing Panulat ng isa nating kababayang si RUDY S. ASTRONOMO na nagmula sa Brgy Pook Rizal, Laguna.

Kalatong Festival

Even before the Spaniards and American came to the Philippines, and prior to Rizal, Laguna becoming a town, there were already notable qualities that the natives possess-unity and concern for others. As the houses were spaced far apart from each other, the leaders and the Teniente del Barrio devised an instrument to serve as signal to the people to provide reassurance to the constituents during times of invasion and to swiftly send messages and important information. Creativity is inherent to Filipinos, which was why our ancestors thought of making a lungga-ang, a piece of wood with its center hollowed out. This instrument gave out an unusual sound that can reach every corner of the barangay. They called the piece of wood Kalatong. From then on, the Kalatong served as a way to warn the people of danger or for calling urgent meetings. When the repeated Kalatong sounds were heard, men of the community gather at an appointed place to receive from the leaders any news of danger or information that needed to be disseminated.

When the country was faced with threats on security or peace and order, the people continued to use the Kalatong especially in remote areas where all houses had one that can only be used when there was danger or a call for meetings.

As the years went by, the design of the Kalatong was modified such that a piece of bamboo is now
also accepted as one. To introduce once more the importance of the Kalatong and the revival of its use, the Local Government of Rizal, Laguna decided to hold a yearly celebration called “KALATONG FESTIVAL”.