Tanay, Rizal Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco said camp sites in the upland villages of the town are expected to draw huge crowds this upcoming long weekend. Jeff Pino, the town government’s municipal administrator, told Manila Bulletin that one of these mountain camp sites is the Apiary...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In the olden days, the barangay chairman was called barrio captain. Kapitan del Barrio, our elders used to call them. Much earlier, he was “tentyente del barrio” – the successor of the “cabeza de barangay.” His position must be so important that from Barrio Lieutenant,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Late last week, traditional and online media outfits went to town with stories on the country’s richest provinces, cities, and municipalities. The stories were based on the audit report of the Commission on Audit as of the end of 2022. We are elated by the fact that the...
(Photo from Nina Ynares Facebook page) Employees of the Rizal Provincial Government and other local government units in Rizal Province did the standard operating procedure of "duck, cover, and hold" following the 5-magnitude earthquake that hit Metro Manila and nearby provinces at 8:24 a.m....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last weekend, we woke up to the shocking news that Israel’s southern cities were attacked by elements of Hamas – a Palestinian armed group. What made the news “shocking” was the number of Israelis allegedly killed and kidnapped by the attackers, including some 260...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Jose Rizal University tainted the erstwhile perfect record of Emilio Aguinaldo College with a 77-71 win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Agem Miranda delivers for the JRU...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, Oct. 5, the world will be celebrating “World Teachers’ Day.” When my eldest daughter was in sixth grade, I remember her asking me this: “Dad, why do we celebrate Teachers’ Day?” Her question sent me scampering for a backgrounder on this annual celebration,...
The bilateral relations between the Philippines and Malaysia are "at their peak," largely due to being "maka-tao" (pro-people) by citizens of both countries, Malaysian Ambassador to Manila Malek Melvin Castelino said. At the celebration of the 66th National Day of Malaysia on Friday night,...
Continuing its efforts for a sustained green environment, the municipal government of Binangonan, Rizal has formally passed a legislation that would engage the residents in protecting the environment. By passing Ordinance No. 001 Series of 2023 or the “Municipal Ordinance for Green Infrastructure...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, Sept. 14, several government and private sector organizations will gather in Antipolo City to celebrate the success of a partnership. The officials of the provincial government of Rizal, the city government of Antipolo, the Department of Environment and Natural...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Before there were social media influencers, there were AM radio broadcasters, newscasters, and commentators. The latter ruled the airwaves until about the late 1990s before social media captured our attention and became our chief source of entertainment, news, and...
One more municipality in Rizal has been added to the scheduled water disruptions that started on Friday, Sept. 1, and will finish on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Manila Water Co., Jalajala will undergo line maintenance activity during off-peak hours to minimize any further inconvenience. The...
