Blessing and Inauguration of Rizal basketball court on April 11,1971
ATTENTION !!!
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)
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 !!!
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 !!!
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 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.
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!!!
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
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:
- Eugenio/Maria Vistan
- Agatona Vistan
- Marta Vistan
- Juan (Salantong) Sumague
- Casiano Sumague
- 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 4th 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 8th 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 2nd 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 59th 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.
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