BatangRizal: June 2008

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Batang Rizal is the community based website/blog 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.blogspot.com and learn more, be updated of what's happening in the place we call HOME.

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Author

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”.

Batch '87 reunion RNHS

Rizal Rerceation Center

At the foot of Mt. San Cristobal in the quiet town of Rizal, Laguna, 10 km. from San Pablo City, 5 km. from Nagcarlan and 8 km. from Liliw, Laguna. Both Mt. San Cristobal and the famous Mt. Banahaw are impressively visible from the Rizal Re-Creation Center. The elevation and coconut palm surroundings make for a refreshingly cool change from city living. To arrive at the Rizal Re-Creation Center drive into San Pablo City and head to the left of the Cathedral as you pass through the city. This will bring you to the road to Nagcarlan via Rizal, Laguna. After passing the municipio in Rizal, go another 200 meters and turn left on Arban Street. The center's entrance is about 100 meters on the right. If you are using public transportation just get a jeep to Nagcarlan after disembarking in San Pablo City and get off in Rizal at the sign for the Rizal Re-Creation Center.

Samahang Kababaihan

Officers of Rizal Women's Club photo taken in Plaza E.A. Fernandez at the back is the old Municipio and the Periculture center.

Old Photo

Samahang Kababaihan

Posted on June 4, 2008 by batangrizal

Officers and members of Rizal Women’s Club 1948. Photo taken at the Estanislao A. Fernandez Plaza, background is the old Rizal Municipal building and Puericulture Center.

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Rizal basketball court

Posted on June 3, 2008 by batangrizal

Blessing and inauguration of Rizal basketball court April 11,1971

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RES Old Pic’s Gallery

Posted on June 2, 2008 by batangrizal

Old Picture RES Gabaldon Bldg.

Old Photo RES Principal Office

Old Photo RES Home Economic Bldg

Old Photo RES Stage

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Ang Dating Talipapa

Posted on June 2, 2008 by batangrizal

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Brgy Entablado road Sept 11,1973

Posted on May 8, 2008 by batangrizal

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Ang Dating Plaza

Posted on May 5, 2008 by batangrizal

The side view of the municipal building and fronting the Roman Catholic Church is the Food Production Projects (gardens) of the municipal employee’s and private citizen’s.” Wala pa tayong plazang basketbolan nun, taniman pa nang gulay nun, para makulay ang buhay”! ng mga taga Rizal.

Coconut Wine Making (LAMBANOG)

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 climb the coconut trees every afternoon to prune the flowers so that their sap drips into bamboo receptacles called tukil. (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 home-made apple cider or backwoods moonshine. Lambanog is widely enjoyed by the locals of the Quezon province, 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.