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By Sir Choy Arnaldo, KGOR

• Despite surprise rains and cold mornings, spring in Paris has marked a major turning point for the Knights of Rizal and the Damas de Rizal in France.
• The Dimasalang île de France Chapter celebrates its second anniversary.
• The Damas de Rizal, kababaihang Rizalista, marks its first year of successful operation.
• The Côte d’Azur Chapter, under the command of Sir Ely Panganiban has reorganized itself with the help of the Paris Chapter, and is preparing for council elections and formal swearing in of officers in September.
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By Sir Felix O. Gonzales, KGOR

The temperature in Chicago was in the low teens with single digit wind factors when the knights of from Central USA and the staff of the Philippine Consulate General Office in Chicago offered flowers at the foot of Dr. Jose Rizal monument on N. Marine Drive. The floral offering was headed by Consul General Blesila C. Cabrera and Sir Bonifacio Cenir, KGOR. A short message regarding the martyrdom of the national hero was delivered by Consul General Cabrera and KOR Central USA Area Commander Sir Boni Cenir who emphasized on the sacrifices of Dr. Jose Rizal. Sir Felix Gonzales, KGOR read the 1st and 14th stanzas of the Mi Ultimo Adios and Sir Ban Gallardo, Sr., KGOR recited the same in Spanish. [Continue Reading...]

By Sir Carlos Arnaldo - KGOR
“Magandang umaga po, maaari po ba kaming umakyat?”
“Tuloy po kayo. . . Ako po si Mrs Anna Maria Belen Lopez Rizal Bantug, these ladies are my mother, Mrs Asuncion Lopez Rizal Bantug, and her sisters, Mrs Natividad Lopez Rizal and Mrs Carmen Lopez Rizal Consunji. All are the grand nieces of José Rizal, grand daughters of his elder sister, Narcisa.”

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By Sir Carlos “Choy” Arnaldo, KGOR
The Supreme Pursuivant, Sir Samuel Samuela, KGOR, opened the programme of the 113th Martyrdom of José Rizal at 05:30 AM in front of the very prison where the national hero was confined. Sir Reghis Romero II, KGOR, Supreme Chancellor, wore the black overcoat and derby hat of the hero accompanied by two friars (Sir Centenera, KGOR Area Commander of Spain and Sir Reynold A. Mateo, KGOR, Area Commander of Rizal). Lady Bernardita Lizardo, President of the Kababaihang Rizalista, gave the invocation. Sir Virgilio Esguerra then addressed the group of Knights and ladies to emphasize the importance of this execution to the history and making of a nation, the Philippines.

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At official ceremonies at OKOR Headquarters on the anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom, 30 December 2009, Sir Virgilio Esguerra, KGCR, Supreme Commander assisted by the Supreme Pursuivant, Sir Samuel Samuela, KGOR conducted induction ceremonies for several new Knights. Keynote speaker was Sir Lamberto Nanquil, KGCR, member of the Council of Elders. [Continue Reading...]

By Sir Carlos Arnaldo, KCR
Deputy Area Commander, France
(Dapitan, 28 December 2009) The landing of Rizal in Dapitan is as contradictory as its presentation in bronze sculpture. It is the newest monument to the national hero, scheduled to be inaugurated later today by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, on the very shores of the island of Dapitan, actually a long, narrow sandbar fronting the city proper, then a military outpost in the wilds of the ‘great island,’ Mindanao. [Continue Reading...]

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