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113th Year of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Martyrdom Commemorated in the Windy City

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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 [...]

A family visit with Siony, Naty and Carmen, the grand nieces of José Rizal

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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 [...]

Knights retrace the early dawn steps of José Rizal

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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 [...]

113th Year of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Martyrdom Commemorated in Paris, France

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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Sir Carlos Arnaldo, KCR exalted to KGOR

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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.

Rizal, the hero of Dapitan

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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, [...]