Knights of Rizal, Scarboro to sponsor hero’s 154th birthday
Knights of Rizal, Scarboro to sponsor hero’s 154th birthday
OKOR’s Scarborough Commander Bert Mondragon
By Romeo Ayson Zetazate
Chapter Commander Sir Aristeo (Bert) Mondragon of the Scarborough Chapter of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, announced that the chapter will be hosting the 154th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippines’s national hero and the pride of the Malayan race which will be held at the Earl Bales Park, Toronto
According to Mondragon, the event will be highlighted by the wreath laying ceremony followed by a program which will be participated in by officers and members of the Rizal different chapters in Ontario province.
Other programs and projects lined-up include the recruitment of new members for the Rizal Scarborough Chapter and the chapter’s 24th foundation anniversary and the giving of recognition to the senior members, past and present.
On the other hand, the immediate past Rizal Scarborough Chapter Commander, Sir Manny Yanga, who has been elevated to deputy area commander of Toronto East, of the Canada Region, said that the Auxiliary Ladies of Rizal of the Scarborough Chapter will remain and will be strengthened in support of their husbands who are officers and members of the said chapter.
During the meeting of the Scarborough Chapter of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, it was unanimously voted upon that Sir Dong Mineque and Sir Jojo Taduran will represent the chapter during the 20th International Assembly of the Order of the Knights of Rizal on February 19-22, 2015 in the Heritage City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur which was voted as one of the 7 cities of the world.
Aside from Mondragon, the other officers of the Order of the Knights of Rizal are Virgilio Amante, deputy commander; Sir Willie Paragas, treasurer; Sir Jojo Taduran, chancellor;Sir Leo Huerto, trustee; and Sir Virgilio Sanchez, trustee, and Sir Joe Sison Luzadas, adviser. Sir Dong Mineque is now a deputy chancellor of the OKOR Canada Region.
Some other members of the Rizal Scarborough Chapter include Lawyer Sir Alex Guarnes, Sir Larry Bercasio, Sir Nick Alo, Sir Alex Rondilla, Sir Rizalde Quiachon, and many more.
For those who are interested to join the Order of the Knights of Rizal Scarborough Chapter, please get in touch with Chapter Commander Sir Aristeo (Bert) Mondragon at 416 – 291 – 8202 and 416 – 388 – 4293, email: aristeo.mondragon@hotmail.com.
(PRESS RELEASE/St. Jamestown News Service)
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