RILI competes in regional agribusiness quiz

(L-R) Kenneth Cyrus Celso, Mark Donnel de Patiño, team coach
Mr. Robby Torres, James Christian Espayos, and Ronnel Fajardo
smile for a shot to ease tensions before entering the exam room in
UP Los Baños.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) competed in the Regional Clash of CALABARZON High School Students: An Agribusiness Contest and Symposium 2012 organized by the University of the Philippines Agribusiness Society (UPABS)., Dec. 3 at the Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED) Auditorium at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).

RILI was represented by James Christian Espayos, Kenneth Cyrus Celso, Ronnel Fajardo, and Mark Donnel de Patiño. Espayos, Celso, and Fajardo competed in the Agribusiness Quiz Contest while de Patiño competed in the Poster-Making Contest. The contestants also attended the symposium that followed.

Other RILI students who attended the symposium were Pauline Alyana Pandacan, Kaitlyn Shane Corales, Louise Anne Nido, Frecanzie Nogrado, Renz Dale Reyes, and Bryan Oquendo.

RILI competed against seven other schools from all over the CALABARZON region. Laguna College in San Pablo City emerged as the overall champion.

RILI competes in nat'l geography quiz

(From left, wearing yellow) Isabel Silva, Kate Aprilyn Surbano,
and Bethany Praise Ortiz mingles with the other contestants at
the Assembly Hall of the NCPAG at UP Diliman.

Three junior students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) competed in the 3rd Philippine Geography Olympiad (PGO), Dec. 1, at the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) in University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD).

Isabel Silva, Kate Aprilyn Surbano, and Bethany Praise Ortiz comprised the team that represented RILI in the 3rd PGO and competed against 30 other schools from all over the country. They were coached by Araling Panlipunan teacher Ms. Perla Drilon.

Contestants were quizzed on earth science, weather, geography, culture, wildlife, and related topics.

This year's top three schools are Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus (champion), Ateneo de Manila High School (1st runner up), and Makati Science High School (2nd runner up).

PGO is a national level contest sponsored by the Geography Society of the University of the Philippines (GSUP) of UPD. RILI is the only participating school from the province of Laguna.

This year's participating schools are the following:

1. Ateneo de Manila High School (Quezon City)
2. Bagong Silangan High School (Quezon City)
3. Batasan Hills National High School (Quezon City)
4. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino High School (Makati City)
5. Camp Crame High School (Quezon City)
6. Diliman Preparatory School (Quezon City)
7. Holy Child Academy  (Quezon City)
8. Ismael Mathay Sr. High School (Quezon City)
9. Jose Rizal University (Mandaluyong City)
10. Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma High School (Quezon City)
11. Lagro High School (Quezon City)
12. Lourdes School of Mandaluyong (Mandaluyong City)
13. Makati High School (Makati City)
14. Makati Science High School (Makati City)
15. Marian School of Quezon City (Quezon City)
16. Muntinlupa National High School (Muntinlupa City)
17. Mystical Rose School of Caloocan, Inc. (Caloocan City)
18. New Era High School (Quezon City)
19. North Fairview High School (Quezon City)
20. Philippine Science High School - CAR Campus (Baguio City)
21. Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus (Baloi, Lanao del Norte)
22. Philippine Science High School - Central Visayas Campus (Argao, Cebu)
23. Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus (Palo, Leyte)
24. Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus
25. Pitogo High School (Makati City)
26. Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (Pila, Laguna)
27. San Francisco High School (Quezon City)
28. San Isidro National High School (Makati City)
29. San Jose Del Monte National High School (Montalban, Rizal)
30. San Sebastian College Recoletos - Manila (Manila)
31. St. John of Beverly (Quezon City)

Admin, teachers attend 1st CAPSBE confab

Gov. Casimiro Ynares III addresses the participants of the 1st
CAPSBE regional conference.

School administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso and teachers Mr. Ronaldo Morales and Ms. Perla Drilon represented Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) in the first regional congress of the Concerned Association of Private Schools in Basic Education (CAPSBE) Region IV-A, Nov. 30, at Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Speakers in the congress tackled various issues in the private school sector such as the status of the K-12 curriculum, government recognition and assistance, and related topics.

Hon. Casimiro Ynares III, provincial governor of Rizal, was keynote speaker. Other speakers in the educators' forum were Ms. Rita Atienza, Mr. Don Brodette, and Dr. Carol Porio.

Young Newtons Club holds 1st science and math fair

Elementary pupils eagerly watch how this set-up rolls" uphill"
while a senior student demonstrates.

The Young Newtons Club (YNC) held its first science and math fair Nov. 26 at the school grounds. YNC, the official science and mathematics club of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI). The club prepared a short program before letting the students see and use the set-ups and installation artworks that members and other students constructed. They also held a film showing for all levels and a quiz contest for elementary students.

The program started with an opening prayer by YNC vice-presindent Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5) followed by the opening remarks of club president Ronnel Fajardo (Year IV). Selected high school students then gave a special number. After that, the event's guest speaker, Mr. Randy Orense, gave his message. Mr. Orense is instructor of science at the Laguna State Polytechnic University - Sta. Cruz Campus.

The film showing followed while the installation art contest was taking place. After that, students were given the chance to see and play with the set-ups.

III-Sapphire won the installation art contest while the team of Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6), Euclid Ivanna Emmanuel Hidalgo (Grade 5), and Joriel Reyes (Grade 4) won the quiz contest.

The fair's theme for this year is Conservation of Natural Resources to Mitigate the Effects of Global Warming and Climate Change.

RILI bags bronze in nat'l story-telling contest

Czelsey Ayen Eval points out the moral of "The
Story of the Rainbow" at the MSAA Festival of
Talents.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) won 3rd place in the Story-Telling Contest of the Montessori School Administrators Association (MSAA) Festival of Talents, Nov. 15, at Hotel Dominique in Tagaytay City.

Czelsey Ayen Eval, a Preparatory pupil, represented RILI in the said category and competed against 17 other students from different public and private schools in the country, mostly from the National Capital Region and CALABARZON. Eval recited "The Story of the Rainbow" which tells the story of how the rainbow was formed.

RILI also competed in three other contests in the Festival of Talents. Hannah Xiantelle Alviar (Preparatory) competed in the Story Reading Contest, Janina Nicole Flores (Preparatory) competed in the Nursery Rhyme Contest, and Trisha Anne Manuel (Kindergarten) competed in the Vocal Solo Contest.

The contestants were coached by preschool teachers Ms. Li Anne Agurin, Ms. Jovelyn Eguia, and Ms. Christine Pelobello.

RILI seniors join Malayan's digital poster-making tilt

(Left to right) James Christian Espayos, Kenneth Cyrus Celso, and
Mark Donel de Patiño use keyboard and mouse to create their
poster at the Digital Poster-Making Contest in the MCL Cup 2012.

Not with paint, watercolor, nor crayons but with a mouse, an Apple computer, and Photoshop, senior students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. competed against 24 other contestants from CALABARZON and nearby regions in the Digital Poster-Making Contest at the Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) Cup 2012, Nov. 15 at MCL, Cabuyao, Laguna.

James Christian Espayos, Kenneth Cyrus Celso, and Mark Donnel de Patiño, all senior students, represented RILI in the said event. They were given ten different pictures which they can use to create their digital poster. Teams are allowed to use any effect available on Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator to create their posters. They were given two hours to finish the task.

Linga National High School of Pila, Laguna was declared champions of the contest.

The MCL Cup is an annual event held by MCL and consists of different contests such as cheerdance, street dancing, quiz bees, and others.

Students dress up for UN Day

Year III students perform a traditional Korean dance for the UN
Day celebration.

Dressed up in their improvised but colorful versions of costumes from other countries, students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) in Pila, Laguna celebrated the United Nations (UN) Day, Oct. 24.

Organized by the RILI Student Council (Pila, Laguna), each grade level participated in the event by providing interesting information about the country they chose. Some students also presented dances and other performances native to that country.

The UN Day celebration was hosted by student council representatives Frecanzie Nogrado (Year III) and Shane Corales (Year II).

RILI attends UP sci-math fair, enters top 10 in scispell contest

Sci-spell contestant Marcus Adrian Balinas (right)
tries out one of the set-ups in the UPRHS Science-
Math Fair and Exhibits 2012.

Competing against the best schools in Southern Luzon, the National Capital Region, and nearby regions, Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) landed in the top 10 among 54 contestants in the Inter-Elementary SciSpell contest, Oct. 22, at the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS) in Los Baños, Laguna during the UPRHS Science-Math Fair and Exhibits 2012.

Grade 6 student Marcus Adrian Balinas' score was one of the 10 highest which made him qualify for the semifinals. Contestants spelled words related to General Science, Basic Biology, Introductory Chemistry, Elementary Physics, Earth Science, and Environmental Science. Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6) and Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5) also joined the competition but did not reach the semifinals.

RILI also participated in the Inter-Elementary Poster Making Contest. The school was represented by Hannah Pauline Abela (Grade 5) and Karell Anne Laluz (Grade 6).

Members of the Young Newtons Club (YNC) and other students from RILI also attended the fair. Students viewed various set-ups and displays related to mathematics and science.

Mr. Ronaldo Morales and Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo, RILI science teachers, attended a seminar for teachers which were also part of the fair. The seminar, entitled "i-Gen: Students of the Information Age", tackled various advances in information technology available for students and teachers today. Other RILI teachers present in the fair were Mr. Robby Torres, Mrs. Clarissa Almanza, and Mrs. Jennifer Alcantara.

The UPRHS Science-Math Fair and Exhibits is an event organized by the AlGeoTriCS Club and  the Delta Theta Epsilon Science Society, the official mathematics club and science club of UPRHS, respectively. This year's theme is "Making Progress through Information Management and Scientific Innovations".

Students soap up for Global Handwashing Day 2012

Preschool pupils squirm with excitement while they line up to wash
their hands during the Global Handwashing Day program, Oct. 15.

With soapy hands and and lots of water, Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) preschool teachers Ms. Christine Pelobello, Ms. Jovelyn Eguia, and Ms. Li-anne Agurin taught the students from all levels the proper way of washing their hands in celebration of Global Handwashing Day by the United Nations (UN) and the National Handwashing Day Celebration endorsed by the Department of Education (DepEd), Oct. 15.

Pupils from the preschool department presented a short play showing the importance of washing your hands before a meal. The teachers then showed the steps in proper hand washing and emphasized its importance in preventing diseases. They also told the students that washing with water only is not effective and that soap is needed to kill the bacteria.

After the lecture, students from preschool to Grades 3 lined up in groups and washed their hands together.

Global Handwashing Day aims to promote proper hand washing around the world. It was initiated by the Public Private Partnership for Handwashing and first took place on Oct. 15, 2008.

RILI reaches badminton semis, runners finish 3rd in District Meet

Bethany Praise Ortiz (left) and Isabel Silva (right) get ready to re-
ceive at the badminton girls' doubles event held at Colegio Monte-
rei de Pila during the Pila District Meet.

The Black Fighting Dragonflies of the high school department of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) reached the semifinals of the badminton matches and finished 3rd in the boys' and girls' 100-m dash at the Pila District Meet, Oct. 11-12.

RILI's girls' doubles players Isabel Silva and Bethany Praise Ortiz reached the semifinals by beating South Greenville School (SGS) in their first round match, 30-14. They then smashed through their second round opponent San Antonio de Padua College (SAPC), 30-19, before losing to Colegio Monterei de Pila (CMP), 22-30.

Girls' singles player Krystal Karen Kaye Payag beat St. Therese of the Child Jesus Academy (STCJA), 30-14, in the first round. She then lost in the next round to CMP, 14-30.

Badminton boys' doubles players Mark Donnel de Patiño and Bryan Oquendo defeated SGS in the first round match 30-27. The two, however, failed to compete in the succeeding round due to conflicting game schedules.

Meanwhile, Dragonfly runners John Nico Chumacera and Dianne Karell Mapalad both finished 3rd in the 100-m dash for boys and girls, respectively. Private Elementary Schools Athletic Association of Pila (PESAAP) boys' 100-m dash champion Marcus Adrian Balinas also finished 3rd in the elementary category.

The Black Fighting Dragonflies also participated in chess, boys' volleyball, table tennis, and other track and field events.

The Pila District Meet is an annual athletic event in Pila, Laguna participated by all schools in the district. The champions will represent the district in the Unit Meet.

RILI participates in local tourism seminar

Ms. Perla Drilon accepts her certificate of participation in behalf
of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. at the tourism seminar in
Pila, Laguna.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) joined a local tourism seminar, Oct. 3-4, at Ken-Yo Garden Resort, Pila, Laguna. The seminar aims to boost Pila's development through historical, cultural, and ecology tourism. RILI was represented by Grade 7 and Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group (BCDG) adviser Ms. Perla Drilon.

Speakers discussed the thrusts of tourism industry in the CALABARZON region and the ways Pila can help achieve the objectives. They also tackled why Pila, being a historical site, is a unique attraction in the region. Business opportunities related to tourism were also discussed in the seminar.

Speakers of the seminar-workshop are Dr. Virginia Cardenas, professor at the Institute of Governance and Rural Development (IGRD) of University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB); Marites Castro, Chief Tourism Operations Officer of the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Southern Tagalog Region; Corazon Relova, president of the Pila Historical Society Foundation, Inc.; historian Jaime Tiongson; Nilo Agustin, consultant for Tourism Special Projects; Bien Claravall, senior lecturer at the Asian Institute of Tourism of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD); Angelita Fucanan, curator at the National Museum; Martin Valera, regional director of DOT-Region I; and Dr. John Perez, professor at IGRD of UPLB.

RILI and Pila Central Elementary School are the only representatives from the education sector. RILI aims to aid the national and local government's efforts in promoting Filipino culture through its official cultural dance group BCDG.

SC honors teachers on Teachers' Day

Teachers were honored during the Teachers' Day celebration lead
by the RILI Student Council. Hosting the program are Mark Donel
de Patiño (left) and Kenneth Cyrus Celso (right).

The Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. Student Council (RILI SC) organized a short Teachers' Day program to honor their classroom advisers and subject teachers, Oct. 8. Students from all levels gathered at the covered court for their program which was hosted by RILI SC president Kenneth Cyrus Celso and Mark Donel de Patiño.

Advisers and subject teachers were given gifts and tokens by their students. Some also presented special song and dance numbers dedicated to their teachers.

The short program was followed by a short snack for the teachers sponsored by the students of RILI.

The Teachers' Day celebration in RILI is in connection to the celebration of World Teachers' Day which was created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is held worldwide every Oct. 5. This year, RILI celebrated it on Oct. 8 to give way to the educational tour held on Oct. 5.

RILI visits Aguinaldo, gets enchanted at EK

A student takes notes on important historical events in the life of
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the educational tour in Cavite.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) went to the Aguinaldo Shrine, Enchanted Kingdom, and other places in the Cavite province and Sta. Rosa City for their educational tour, Oct. 5.

The trip's first stop was the Island Cove mini-zoo in Cavite. Students saw wild animals in captivity such as Bengal tigers, Philippine crocodiles, and snakes. Some animals were even brought outside their cages to be touched by the students. These captive wild animals served as their kind's ambassadors as they taught the students about the importance of conservation and keeping our environment fit for wildlife to flourish.

RILIans then got important bits of facts during their visit to the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite. They saw Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's house and some rare artifacts connected to our first president. Students took note of the events in history that were relevant to the life of Gen. Aguinaldo. They also saw what style of architecture were present during that era.

Students experienced what they were discussing in their Physics
class in one of the rides at the Enchanted Kingdom amusement
park in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Students were then taken to the Gardenia factory where Gardenia breads are made. Students watched with amazement at how bread is mass produced by big machines. They saw how important strict quality checks are in ensuring that the food we eat are safe as well as nutritious.

After visiting Gardenia, students headed to Nuvali at Sta. Rosa City in Laguna for a quick break while feeding the fish on the man-made lake. Some students opted for a more exciting way to spend the break which is by a boat-ride.

All then headed to Enchanted Kingdom, also in Sta. Rosa, to spend the whole afternoon having fun. The students were exposed to practical Physics at the amusement park. It was a perfect example of how science can be made fun.

RILI invests new scouts

Scouter Rosalinda Ravelas (left) and Mrs. Miriam
Añoso (right) applaud the scouts after their inves-
titure.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) held the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) investiture ceremonies, Sept. 28, at the school grounds. Scouter Rosalinda Ravelas, District Field Adviser for GSP and principal of Linga Elementary School officiated the investiture.

The program started with the entrance of colors and the entrance of scouters headed by the administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso. Selected Grade 6 pupils performed a doxology followed by a short message from the administrator.

Each scout groups presented themselves and recited their pledges. They were then accompanied by the parents and sponsors to attach their pins and put on their kerchiefs while Scouter Ravelas officially proclaimed them as boy and girl scouts.

The Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group, RILI's official cultural dance group, performed during the ceremonies to entertain guests and scouts alike.

Young Newtons attend science summit

Young Newtons Club members represented RILI in the PSYSC
Science Summit in Caritas Don Bosco School, Biñan, Laguna,
Sept. 8-9.

Members of the Young Newtons Club (YNC), the official math and science club of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) attended the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) Science Summit  for Region 4A held Sept. 8-9 at Caritas Don Bosco School in Biñan, Laguna. Participants to the summit include elementary and secondary students from public and private schools in the region who are active in science clubbing.

This year, the summit's theme is Scientricity: Energizing Science Clubbers for Sustainable Energy. The Young Newtons, as the club members are called, participated in group activities and lectures that further enhanced their knowledge in sustainable sources of energy.

Elementary science teacher Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo (3rd from left)
participates in a group discussion during the I Teach Science
Seminar at the PSYSC Science Summit.

YNC also joined the PSYSC Science Olympiad (PSO). Chirstian Espayos, Kenneth Cyrus Celso, and Ronnel Fajardo, Year IV students, represented YNC to the high school category of the PSO while Marcus Adrian Balinas (Grade 6), Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5), and Guila Mae Castañeda (Grade 6) were the club's representatives to the elementary category.

The club also participated in the Savonius Windmill competition where participating clubs made miniature windmills. Each club demonstrated how much energy is generated by their windmill.

YNC co-adviser Mr. Ronald Morales was also present in the summit. He and three other RILI teachers--Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo, Mrs. Ma. Clarissa Almanza, and Mr. Robby Torres--attended the summit's I Teach Science Seminar (ITSS). The seminar was designed to provide new inputs for high school teachers regarding sustainable energy.

RILI wins bronze in division sci-art contest

Hannah Pauline Abela receives the bronze medal
from her coach Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo. Abela won
3rd place in the Science Art contest of the Science
Congress, Sept. 13.

Hannah Pauline Abela, Grade 5 student of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI), won 3rd place in the Science Art competition of the division level of the Science Congress for private schools held Sept. 13 at Sta. Cruz Central School, Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Abela competed against eight other Grade 5 students from private schools in the division of Laguna.

Three other RILI students competed in the division level of the Science Congress. Marcus Adrian Balinas  placed 6th  among the 17 contestants from private schools in the Science Quiz Bee for Grade 6. Karell Anne Laluz and Jacob Nathanielz Payag competed in the Science Art for Grade 6 and Science Quiz Bee for Grade 5, respectively.

The four delegates from RILI were the district level champions in their respective categories.

Dragonflies grab 3rd place overall in PESAAP Meet

Ivana Hidalgo (left) and Khrys Kyle Payag (right)
prepare to raise the flag bearing the official colors
of RILI during the opening ceremony of the
PESAAP Meet, Sept. 6.

The Black Fighting Dragonflies of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) landed in the 3rd spot after the points have been tallied in the Private Elementary Schools Athletic Association of Pila (PESAAP) Meet hosted this year by San Antonio de Padua College Foundation of Pila, Laguna, Inc. (SAPC), Sept. 6-7.

In track and field, Marcus Adrian Balinas (Grade 6) burned the track to place 1st in the boys' 100-m. dash. John Ver Viñalon (Grade 5) landed in the 2nd spot in the 400-m. run. Balinas and Viñalon were joined by Jose Enrique Cadiz III (Grade 6) and Rency Estole (Grade 5) in taking the 2nd spot in the boys' 4x100-m. relay. RILI's girl runners also proved to be fast as Clarissa Anne Pandacan (Grade 5) placed 2nd in the girls' 100-m. dash.

In badminton, the Dragonflies reached the finals of the girls' doubles and the boys' singles matches to joust rackets with Colegio Monterei de Pila (CMP). RILI's Khrys Kyle Pagag (Grade 5) lost in the finals and landed in the 2nd place in the boy's singles. Karrell Anne Laluz (Grade 6) and Gilliane Alysse Ruanes (Grade 6) shared the same fate and placed 2nd in the girls' doubles. Amanda Silva (Grade 5) and Balinas both placed 3rd in the girls' singles and boys' singles, respectively.

Dragonfly think tanks Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6) and Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade 4) placed 2nd in the girls division and 3rd in the boys division of the chess competition, respectively.

RILI's boy netters ranked 3rd after their single elimination matches against other teams. Members of the boys' volleyball team are Payag, Balinas, Estole, Viñalon, Gonzales, Kristian Cedrick Surbano (Grade 6), Kurt I.C. Bandong (Grade 4), Tristan Jemb Nolasco (Grade 6), Mark Laurence Arbasto (Grade 4), and Mclien Bondad (Grade 5).

Payag also participated in the Mr. PESAAP 2012 competition and was crowned 2nd runner up.

Balinas will be representing the PESAAP cluster in the boys' 100-m. dash at the District Meet. Payag was chosen to be part of PESAAP's boys' volleyball team.

CMP White Sheep ranked 1st in the overall tally followed by South Greenville School (SGS) Spartans in 2nd place. Liceo de Pila (LDP) Blue Eagle [sic] was tied with RILI Black Fighting Dragonflies in 3rd place.

Other teams which participated are St. Therese of the Child Jesus Academy of Pila, Laguna (STCJA) Theresian Red Dragons, SAPC Yellow Cub Raiders, Missionary Oratorians of Jesus School (MOJ) Red Chameleon [sic], and Integrated Christian School of Pila, Inc. (ICSPI) Christian Orange Lion [sic].

RILI GSP unit leaders join training

Ms. Christine Pelobello (left) holds the list of activities for the day.

Girl scout unit leaders Ms. Christine Pelobello and Ms. Rachel Dellosa of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) attended the Basic Training Course (BTC), Aug. 24-26, at Camp Maria Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna.

The training gave the participants basic knowledge about Girl scouting, its mission, vision, principles, policies, programs, and how to organize and manage a troop. They were also taught knot-tying and what songs to teach the members of their troop.

Ms. Pelobello, RILI's preparatory teacher, will handle Twinklers and Star scouts, while Ms. Dellosa, RILI's Year II adviser and Filipino teacher, will handle Junior and Senior Scouts.

RILI dominates district Science Congress

RILI's delegates to the Science Congress: (from 3rd leftmost) Mrs.
Jeroline Ocampo, Ron Wesley Gonzales, Marcus Adrian Balinas,
Hannah Pauline Abela, (from 8th leftmost) Karell Anne Laluz,
Jacob Nathanielz Payag, and Ms. Perla Drilon.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) dominated the district level of the Science Congress 2012 for private schools held Sept. 3 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Academy of Pila, Laguna, Inc. (STCJA). RILI emerged as the champion in four out of the five categories where the school participated. RILI participated in the Science Quiz Bee and in the Sci-art contest.

In the Grade 6 level of the quiz bee, RILI student Marcus Adrian Balinas grabbed the top spot with 26 points followed by the representatives from South Greenville School (SGS) and STCJA who earned 25 and 11 points, respectively. Grade 5 RILI student Jacob Nathanielz Payag also landed in the 1st place by earning 29 points. SGS landed in the 2nd place and STCJA in the 3rd by earning 22 and 5 points, respectively. Ron Wesley Gonzales, RILI's Grade 4 representative, landed in the third spot, while STCJA and SGS landed in the 1st and 2nd place, respectively.

RILI also won in the Grade 5 and Grade 6 categories of the Sci-Art competition. Hannah Pauline Abela (Grade 5) and Karell Anne Laluz (Grade 6) both won 1st place in their respective categories. The two representatives from STCJA grabbed the 2nd place.

Champions of each category will represent Pila district in the division level of the Science Congress on Sept. 12-13.

RILI's representatives were coached by elementary science teacher and Grade 6 adviser Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo. Year I adviser Ms. Perla Drilon acted as one of the scorers for the quiz bee.

San Antonio de Padua College (SAPC) and Integrated Christian School of Pila, Inc. (ICSPI) attended the Science Congress orientation but reportedly backed out of the competition.

RILI teachers attend BSP training

Mr. Ronald Morales (left) draws a sparrow on their troop flag.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) teachers Mr. Ronaldo Morales and Ms. Li Anne Agurin, attended the Basic Training Course for Unit Leaders (BTC) of boy scouts, Aug. 17-19, at Crisanto Guysayko Memorial Elementary School, Nagcarlan, Laguna.

The training was composed of two parts--for boy and senior scout unit leaders and for kab and kid scout unit leaders. Mr. Morales attended the training for boy and senior scouts while Ms. Agurin attended the training for kab and kid scouts.

Participants were taught the basic skills such as reading a compass, knot-tying, and basic survival skills. These skills will be part of the lessons they will give the scouts that they handle. During one of the activities, Mr. Morales' group won the flag-making contest where each group was asked to create their patrol flag.

For SY 2012-2013, Mr. Morales is the school's Year IV adviser, a member of the Student Council Advisory Committee, and the Young Newtons Club's co-adviser while Ms. Agurin is the school's Nursery teacher.

RILI forms new math-sci club, elects new officers

The officers of YNC (L-R): treasurer Vanessa Oca, club co-adviser
Mr. Ronald Morales, president Ronnel Fajardo, secretary Shane
Corales, and vice president Jacob Nathanielz Payag.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) is revitalizing its math and science clubs by forming a new math and science club. The new club, named Young Newtons Club (YNC), is composed of math and science enthusiasts from Grade 4-6, Grade 7, and Year II-IV.

YNC elected its officers Aug. 16. Ronnel Fajardo from Year IV was elected president. Other officers are Jacob Nathanielz Payag from Grade 5, vice president; Shane Corales from Year II, secretary; and Vanessa Oca from Grade 6, treasurer.

The club aims to promote excellence in science and mathematics among the students of (RILI) by coming up with various activities that will help raise students' curiosity and awareness of these subjects.

One of the club's first activities include joining the coming Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs' (PSYSC) summit to be held Sept. 8-9.

RILI attends RC training

RILI students (3rd and 4th from left, standing) participated in
activities that require cooperation with students from other schools.

High school students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) attended the10th Centralized Leadership Development Program held Aug. 18-20 at Masapang National High School, Victoria, Laguna.

The event is sponsored by the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Laguna Chapter. Participants attended lectures and various team-building exercises, that enhanced their leadership skills and developed camaraderie among students from different schools. PNRC Laguna Chapter said that these activities will encourage members of the Red Cross Youth be more involved in humanitarian activities.

Day 1 of the program was spent on preparing the camp sites. The opening program was also held on this day. Lectures and other activities were held on Day 2. An acquaintance party was also held at the end of Day 2. Certificates were awarded on the last day of the program.

This was the first time that RILI participated in a training sponsored by PNRC.

RILI kicks off Buwan ng Wika celebration

Teachers part curtains to unveil the Buwan ng Wika exhibit.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) started the month-long celebration of Buwan ng Wika, Aug. 6, with the unveiling of an exhibit dedicated to our national language, Filipino. Before the exhibit was unveiled a short program was held and an audio-visual presentation about how Filipino came to be our national language was played.

A poster-making contest and an essay-writing contest commenced after the unveiling. The contest was participated by elementary and secondary students. Winners of the contests will be announced during the culminating activity on Aug. 31.

The Buwan ng Wika exhibit is a project of the elementary and secondary students in cooperation with the RILI Student Council.

Pila celebrates 437th year

Mayor Edgardo Ramos reports the accomplish-
ments of his government.

Pila celebrated its 437th founding anniversary, July 28, with a program held at the Municipal Quadrangle.

The municipal government held activities and rendered services to the residents of Pila such as vegetable seeds distribution, distribution of PhilHealth membership cards, mobile NBI clearance, medical and optical missions, job fairs, and blood donation.

The program started with a prayer and doxology from public school and day care center pupils. Dr. Edna Hemedez, district supervisor, gave her opening remarks. Mayor Edgardo Ramos then gave a report of accomplishments of the local government. Vice Mayor Querubin Relova, Jr. also gave his message to the Pileños which was followed by a narration of the history of Pila from the pre-Hispanic era by Colegio Monterei de Pila.

Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group entertains the audience with a
dance that reflects Pila's history.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) also took part in the program. RILI's official folk dance group, Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group, rendered two folk dances which reflect the history of Pila. Other private schools and the pupils of the different Day Care Centers also rendered special numbers.

The first dictionary in the Philippines--Vocabolario de Lengua Tagala--was printed in Pila. The National Historical Institute declared Pila's town plaza a historical landmark in 2000. Two years after, the Catholic church declared Pila's parish as the Diocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua. This makes Pila the only town in the Philippines that is declared a historical landmark by both the government and the Catholic church.

SC Hosts Acquaintance Party

New high school teachers Mr. Robby
Torres and Ms. Rachelle Dellosa dance
with high school freshmen.

To promote camaraderie among secondary students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI), the RILI Student Council (SC) organized and hosted an acquaintance party, July 20.

Games and presentations were featured in the party. Some of the teachers also participated in the activity. SC president Kenneth Cyrus Celso and Year IV class president James Christian Espayos were the party's m.c.

The party is one of the activities proposed by Celso. The SC, headed by their president, planned and prepared for the event. They scheduled the event right after the monthly tests. The Student Council Advisory Committee (SCAC) thinks it was an appropriate time to hold the party for the students to have a break from the exams.

RILI celebrates Nutrition Month, promotes veggies

Elementary pupils tell the audience the benefits of eating vegetables.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) celebrated the Nutrition Month with presentations, cook fests and other contests, July 9, at the school grounds.

All students from the Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary departments participated in the annual celebration of the Nutrition Month held every July. This year's theme, "Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain," focuses on the promotion of the use of vegetables and its nutritional benefits.

The program commenced with some opening remarks from the school administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso. Then the different contests and their rules were announced. Intermission numbers from the preschool pupils, Grades 1-3 pupils, and Grades 4-6 students were presented in between contests.

Preschool students competed in a vegetable eating contest. The Kindergarten pupils won by eating all the vegetable dishes they brought. Grades 1-3 had the same contest where the Grade 2 pupils won. Grade 2 pupil Brent Matthew Modina won the drawing contest where contestants were asked to draw their favorite vegetable. Adrian Balinas (Grade 6) won the poster-making contest for Grades 4-6 and secondary students.

The highlight of the program was the cooking contest participated by students from Grades 4-6 and Secondary Department. Grade 6 won first place in the elementary category with their Corn Soup with Malunggay. The Fourth Year class won the high school category with their Lumpiang Sili with Malunggay and Corned Beef Stuffing.

RILI proclaims new SC, BCDG officers

SC advisers and officers: (L-R) adviser Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo,
Jacob Nathanielz Payag, Amie Arcilla, Louise Anne Nido,
Kenneth Cyrus Celso, and adviser Mr. Ronaldo Morales.

The newly elected officers of the Student Council (SC) and Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group (BCDG) were proclaimed, July 2, during the school flag ceremony program. This was done following the SC and BCDG elections held June 29 and 30, respectively.

SC officers for SY 2012-2013 are Kenneth Cyrus Celso (President), Louise Anne Nido (Vice President), Amie Arcilla (Secretary), Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Treasurer), Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade 4 class representative), Hannah Pauline Abela (Grade 5 class representative), Karell Anne Laluz (Grade 6 class representative), Hannah Luli Villanueva (Grade 7 class representative), Shane Corales (Year II class representative), Frecanzie Nogrado (Year III class representative), and James Christian Espayos (Year IV class representative).

BCDG officers: (L-R) Guila Mae

Castanñeda, Isabel Silva, Bethany

Praise Ortiz, Kate Aprilyn Surbano, and

Euclid Ivana Emmanuel Hidalgo.

BCDG officers for SY 2012-2013 are Bethany Praise Ortiz (President), Isabel Silva (Vice President), Guila Mae Castañeda (Secretary), Kate Aprilyn Surbano (Costumes Custodian), and Euclid Ivana Emmanuel Hidalgo (Props and Accessories Custodian).

This is the first elections held for the newly formed SC. BDCG was formed last school year but has only elected officers this year.

Students vote for SC officials

Students casting their votes during the
SC elections.

Students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) voted for Student Council (SC) officials, June 29. All 66 secondary students and elementary students from Grades 4-6 participated in the elections.

Three parties participated in this year's SC elections:

Reliable Responsible RILIans (RRR)

President: Kenneth Cyrus Celso (Year IV)

Vice President: Louise Anne Nido (Year III)

Secretary: Hannah Luli Villanueva (Grade 7)

Treasurer: Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5)

RILI Officers for Creative Knowledge (ROCK)

President: Ronnel Fajardo (Year IV)

Vice President: Kate Aprilyn Surbano (Year III)

Secretary: Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6)

Treasurer: Marcus Adrian Balinas (Grade 6)

Ultimate RILIan Leaders (URL)

President: James Christian Espayos (Year IV)

Vice President: Frecanzie Nogrado (Year III)

Secretary: Amie Arcilla (Year II)

Treasurer: Karell Anne Laluz (Grade 6)

Celso won the presidential seat with a total of 43 votes. Nido and Payag were elected Vice President and Treasurer, respectively. Arcilla and Dasmariñas both received 22 votes while Villanueva received 20 votes. This prompted the Student Council Advisory Committee (SCAC) to cast their votes to break the tie between Arcilla and Dasmariñas. The SCAC voted unanimously in favor of Arcilla.

BET chair Isabel Silva inspects the list
of voters.

While the elections were being held, candidates were confined in a holding room. The members of the Board of Election Tellers, headed by chairperson Isabel Silva (Year III), verified the identities of the voters before they were allowed to go in the precinct. After all votes have been cast, the Board of Canvassers, headed by chairperson Bethany Praise Ortiz (Year III), counted and tallied the votes.

The proclamation of elected officers will be held on July 2 after the flag ceremony.

BCDG holds auditions for SY 2012-2013

BCDG hopefuls try some difficult steps.

Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group (BCDG) held a mini-workshop and auditions, June 23, at Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc.'s (RILI) covered court.

BCDG choreographer Ms. Precious Sarah Añoso facilitated the workshop. She taught basic steps to 20 students from elementary (Grades 4-6) and secondary levels. Students then performed a routine which served as the basis for choosing who passed the auditions.

The following students passed the auditions:

1. Kenneth Cyrus Celso (Year IV)
2. John Lester Lagura (Year IV)
3. Mark Donel De Patiño (Year IV)
4. Louise Anne Nido (Year III)
5. Kate Aprilyn Surbano (Year III)
6. Guila Mae Castañeda (Grade 6)
7. Danna Erika Mapalad (Grade 6)
8. Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6)
9. Maria Genynna Denizze Roño (Grade 6)
10. Gillianne Alysse Ruanes (Grade 6)
11. Vanessa Oca (Grade 6)
12. Khrys Kyle Payag (Grade 5)
13. Euclid Ivana Emmanuel Hidalgo (Grade 5)
14. Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade 4)

The new members will automatically be part under the school's Performing Arts (Dance) program and will enjoy benefits and privileges.

BCDG is the official folk dance group of RILI and has represented the school in different performances within Pila and neighboring municipalities.

Pila holds Independence Day program

(L-R) Ms. Drilon, Mayor Ramos, Mr. Morales,
and Vice Mayor Relova standing at the foot
of Rizal's monument during the wreath laying.

The municipal office of Pila, Laguna held a program, June 12, at the municipal plaza as part of the nationwide celebration of Independence Day.

Mrs. Carmelita Olmeda, Labuin Elementary School principal, led the prayer followed by the singing of the National Anthem led by Linga Elementary School principal, Mrs. Rosalinda Ravelas. Dr. Edna Hemedez, district supervisor gave her opening remarks. A short talk on the proper way of using and displaying the National Flag by Mr. Alvin Lumidao followed. Mayor Edgardo Ramos, Vice Mayor Querubin Antonio Relova, Jr., and Councilor Zaldy Pantua also gave a few words.

Don Manuel Rivera Memorial National High School (DMRMNHS) and Linga National High School (LNHS) gave dance intermission numbers. Mrs. Perla Respicio, a teacher from DMRMNHS, sang a Tagalog folk song.

Mr. Santiago Fajilago, Jr., principal of DMRMNHS, gave his closing remarks which was followed by the laying of wreaths by the different sectors of the municipality of Pila including the private schools.

Mr. Ronaldo Morales, Year IV adviser, and Ms. Perla Drilon, Grade 7 adviser, were the official delegates of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. to the event.

RILI hosts Pila flag ceremony

Mrs. Miriam Añoso (left) greets
the municipal officers. Mrs.
Jeroline Ocampo (right) is MC.

The administration staff and faculty of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) hosted the municipal flag ceremony, June 11, at the municipal grounds of Pila, Laguna. The program was attended by the officials and staff of the municipal office and rural health unit and the police officers of Pila.

Kate Aprilyn Surbano (III-Sapphire) led the National Anthem, Pledge to the Filipino Flag, and in singing Pilipinas Kong Mahal; Mrs. Clarissa Almanza (Grade 5 adviser) read a Bible verse and led the prayer; Mr. Robby Torres (Year III adviser) led the Pledge of the Government Employees; and Ms. Sheryl Cura and Ms. Joy Nicolas (preschool teacher-aides) led the morning exercise. School administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso gave a few remarks while municipal councilor Hon. Ricardo Batingal gave a short message to end the program. Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo (Grade 6 adviser) was the program's MC. Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group entertained the audience with a special dance presentation.

Students from the high school department also attended the program at the plaza while elementary and preschool students attended the regular flag ceremony at the school campus.

SCAC approves SC consti, to hold poll soon

The Student Council Advisory Committee (SCAC) met on June 7 to approve the constitution and by-laws that will govern Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. Student Council (Pila, Laguna) or RILI Student Council.

The SCAC, composed of Grade 6 adviser Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo, Year IV adviser Mr. Ronaldo Morales, and school principal Mr. Daniel Ezra Añoso, scrutinized the details of the constitution and by-laws and planned for the formation of this school year's Commission on Elections (COMELEC) where the SCAC will also be part of.

According to the SCAC, elementary students from Grade 4 to Grade 6 and all secondary students will vote for this school year's President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Class presidents, on the other hand, will automatically be part of the Student Council as Class Representatives.

The Student Council elections will take place on June 29. Elected officials will be proclaimed on July 2.

For updates on the elections, visit and "like" RILI Student Council's official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/rili.pila.sc

RILI Holds Graduation Rites 2012

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) held its annual Graduation Ceremony for elementary and secondary students, March 27, at the school covered court.

Nebria receives her awards with the
principal, administrator and her
father.

Mary Kim Noreene Nebria and Andrea Nichole Gonzales graduated class valedictorians of the secondary and elementary classes, respectively. Nebria, from IV-Ruby, grabbed the top spot with a general average of 92.900. She was also awarded Best in English, Best in Science, Best in Mathematics, Best in Filipino, Best in TLE, Best in Araling Panlipunan, Best in Visual Arts, and Best in Computer Education. She is also the recipient of the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) Medal of Excellence for Science Club Membership. Gonzales, from VI-Red, topped her class with a general average of 92.150. She was also awarded Best in English, Best in Science, Best in Mathematics, Best in Filipino, Best in HEKASI, Best in Visual Arts, Best in Computer Education, and Best in Sports.

Carrillo leads the opening prayer

together with other graduates.

Majorie Carrillo (IV-Ruby) and Gio Manuel Castañeda (VI-Red) are the salutatorians of the graduating classes. Carrillo received the Best in Science, Best in Mathematics, and Best in Sports awards and is the recipient of the ACLC Medal of Excellence for Computer Education. Castañeda was awarded Best in English, Best in Mathematics, Best in EPP, Best in HEKASI, Best in Visual Arts, and Best in Sports. He also received the Rainbow Achievement Award and the ACLC Medal of Excellence in Computer Education. The Rainbow Achievement Award is the highest award given to a student of RILI.

Gonzales and Castañeda listen to the

principal's message.

School administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso gave the opening remarks and principal Mr. Daniel Ezra Añoso gave his message to the graduates. Hon. Querubin Relova, Jr., Pila's vice mayor, was guest of honor but was unable to make it due to unavoidable circumstances. His message was read by a representative.

In the high school department, Donnalyn Opinion graduated 1st honors (rank 3) while Anna Patricia Quiap graduated 2nd honors (rank 4). Quiap was also the recipient of the Rainbow Achievement Award. In the elementary department, Irah Michelle Guevarra graduated 1st honors (rank 3) and Yhzabelle Aranas graduated 2nd honors (rank 4).

Agudo, Canonizado win Mr. & Ms. RILI

Canonizado dances before

the judges during the talent

competition

Samuel Agudo (Grade 1) and Jessica Quaye Canonizado (Nursery) won this year's search for Mr. & Ms. RILI, held Feb. 24 as part of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc.'s (RILI) 14th Foundation Day celebration.

Agudo poses in his barong

for the formal wear round

The search for Mr. & Ms. RILI is a fund raising activity of RILI and the winners are determined by how much funds were raised. The runners-up are the following: Mr. & Ms. Love--Justin Henry Adan (Grade 2) and Hannah Xiantelle Alviar (Kinder); Mr. & Ms. Faith--Adel Sumague (Kinder) and Careyn Lhyne Abogado (Grade 4); Mr. & Ms. Hope--Nathaniel Sander de Guito (Nursery) and Francine Hernandez (Grade 1); Ms. Peace--Hannah Sheanmae Manito (Kinder).

Contestants were also judged separately for the speacial awards. For the boys, Justin Henry Adan won Best in Talent and Best in Casual Wear, Nathaniel Sander de Guito was Most Photogenic, while Samuel Agudo was Best in Formal Wear. For the girls, Careyn Lhyne Abogado won Best in Talent, Most Photogenic, and Best in Formal Wear, while Sheanmae Manito was Best in Casual Wear.

Seniors Crowned Mr. & Ms. Gala 2012

Reyes and Padilla take a bow in the Formal Wear

competition of the Search for Mr. & Ms. Gala 2012.

Herald Reyes and Carmela Joyce Padilla, senior students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) were crowned as Mr. and Ms. Gala 2012 during the Gala Night, held Feb. 24 at the school covered court.

Reyes and Padilla competed in the formal wear and talent competitions, as well as in the Question and Answer round. Their popularity also had a bearing in the computation of the final scores as their ranking the in the People's Choice signature sheets were put into consideration.

The People's Choice award was given to Reyes and Padilla. Padilla was also Best in Formal Wear.

Other contestants were Mark Donel de Patiño, Kenneth Cyrus Celso, Dianne Karell Mapalad, Bethany Praise Ortiz (Best in Talent), Jemhyr Bambo (Best in Formal Wear, Best in Talent), and Shane Corales.

The Search for Mr. and Ms. Gala is part of the annual Gala Night, a formal event organized by the school aimed to equip students with the necessary skills in socialization and etiquette.

Payag Places 6th in Reg'l Sci Quiz

Payag receives his certi-
ficate for this year's RCSC.

Jacob Nathanielz Payag earned the 6th place in the Science Quiz for Grade 4 category of the Regional Children's Science Congress (RCSC), January 11-12 at the National Education Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) CALABARZON in Malvar, Batangas.

Payag represented Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) and competed against 21 other contestants both from private and public schools in the CALABARZON region. He earned a total of 18 points out of the possible 35 to secure the 6th place together with two other contestants. The over-all winner from Princeton Science School in Batangas City earned 29 points.

Payag, from Grade 4-Brown, earlier competed in the district and division levels of the Science Quiz where he emerged as the winner.

The Science Quiz is just one of the many contests held in the RCSC. Contests in science investigatory projects, sci-journalism, and sci-art were also held.