Students vote for new SC officers; Ortiz wins presidency

The Student Council Officers SY 2013-2014
Standing (L-R): Lester Desoloc, Apple Conte, Frecanzie Allysa
Nogrado, SC Co-adviser Mr. Bryan Rosa, Lyn Rianne Ignacio,
Denise Lyn Pandacan, Hannah Pauline Abela, Jan Jherico
Marciano. Seated (L-R): Jacob Nathanielz Payag, Hannah Luli
Villanueva, Bethany Praise Ortiz, Amie Arcilla, Vanessa Oca,
Maui Encarnacion.

Bethany Praise Ortiz of Year IV-Ruby was elected president of RILI Student Council (Pila, Laguna) for SY 2013-2014 during its 2nd elections, June 24.

With 34 votes, Ortiz who a member of the Campus Leading Association Party (CLAP) won the presidency over Isabel Silva of the Dedicated, Responsible and Enthusiastic Party (DREP) and Kate Aprilyn Surbano of the RILI Intelligent Party (RIP).

Prior to the elections, a campaign rally was set on June 20 so the candidates were able to state their plans for this school year and convince their fellow classmates. Parties were also given two days to campaign in the classrooms.

Other elected officers are the following:

Vice President: Amie Arcilla (DREP), Year III

Secretary: Hannah Luli Villanueva (RIP), Grade 8

Treasurer: Vanessa Oca (RIP), Grade 7

Asst. Secretary: Jacob Nathanielz Payag (DREP), Grade 6

Asst. Treasurer: Maui Encarnacion (DREP), Grade 4
Year IV Rep.: Frecanzie Allysa Nogrado
Year III Rep.: Lester Desoloc
Grade 8 Rep.: Jan Jherico Marciano
Grade 7 Rep.: Apple Conte
Grade 6 Rep.: Hannah Pauline Abela
Grade 5 Rep.: Denise Lyn Pandacan
Grade 4 Rep.: Lyn Rianne Ignacio

Class representatives are the elected presidents of each class. In case the president ran and won a higher position, the vice president will automatically be the class representative.

Preschools march at grad rites in RILI Laguna and Tarlac

Preschool students from RILI - Concepcion, Tarlac offered roses
to their parents at the candle and flower ceremony to cap the the
graduation rites.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. - Concepcion, Tarlac and Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc.'s main campus in Pila, Laguna held graduation ceremonies for preschool students, March 19 and 26, respectively.

At RILI - Concepcion, Tarlac, the program started with school administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso's opening remarks. The students were then presented by their advisers, Mrs. Margie Sicat and Mrs. Ruth Mandani, and then confirmed promoted students and graduates by principal Mr. Daniel Ezra A. Añoso. Awards and certificates were then given to the honor students and students with special awards.

Zyra Gallarde of Preparatory - Blue was valedictorian of the Concepcion, Tarlac campus. Ergyl Manaloto and Alleykha Franze Borja received the Academic Excellence Award. Kindergarten - Pink's Sheena Panelo was Most Outstanding Student while Zaira Chloe Oba received the Outstanding Student Award. In Nursery - Yellow, Carlos Miguel Oba received the Outstanding Student Award.

Preschool students from RILI's main campus sang "Sa Aking
Paglaki" during the graduation rites in Pila, Laguna.

In Pila, Laguna, administrator Mrs. Añoso also welcomed the graduates, parents, and guests. Students were presented by their advisers Ms. Christine Pelobello, Ms. Jovelyn Eguia, and Ms. Li Anne Agurin and then confirmed by principal Mr. Añoso.

The following are the honor graduates and promoted students of RILI in Pila, Laguna:

Preparatory - Blue
Lee Daphne Quezon, Valedictorian
Akirah Ayesha Articona, Salutatorian
Lance Glen Jermayne San Mateo, First Honors
Hannah Xiantelle Alviar, Second Honors
Beatrice Felice Buccat, Third Honors
Christian Miguel Mulinyawe, Fourth Honors
Czelsey Ayen Eval, Fourth Honors

Kindergarten - Pink
Princess Nadine Datoy, Most Outstanding
Ronley Jacob Gonzales, Outstanding
Willar Justine Islao, First Honors

Nursery - Yellow
Jahnna Faye Villahermosa, Most Outstanding
Francheska Rammielle Ruallo, Outstanding

This year's theme is Building the Nation's Future Leaders through the K-12 Basic Education Program.

RILI holds HS, Elem grad rites; Espayos, Balinas lead Batch 2013

Valedictorians James Christian Espayos of IV-Ruby (left) and
MarcusAdrian Balinas of Grade 6-Red (right) deliver thanked
teachers, friends, and family in their speeches during the
graduation program in RILI.

James Christian Espayos of Year IV-Ruby and Marcus Adrian Balinas of Grade 6-Red are class valedictorians of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. for SY 2012-2013. The graduation ceremonies were held March 26 at the school grounds. This year's theme is Building the Nation's Future Leaders through the K-12 Basic Education Program.

The ceremony started with the administrator, Mrs. Miriam Añoso's opening remarks followed by the challenge of the graduating class and the acceptance of the representatives from Grade 5 and Year III. After which the graduated classes were presented by Mr. Ronaldo Morales and Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo, advisers of Year IV and Grade 6, respectively, and confirmed by the principal Mr. Daniel Ezra Añoso.

This year's guest speaker, Prof. Juancho Balatibat of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, inspired the graduates with advice on how to become successful individuals. His speech was followed by the salutatory addresses of Guila Mae Castañeda and Kenneth Cyruz Celso of Grade 6-Red and Year IV-Ruby, respectively. Castañeda thanked her family, teachers and friends for her success. Celso reminisced happy moments with his classmates and friends in RILI.

The valedictorians then gave their speeches. Balinas also thanked his family and friends for their support and urged his fellow graduates to continue to work hard for their education. Espayos equally emphasized this and said, "...in whatever line of interest we choose to fulfill, we should remember that victory and prosperity could only be attained through patience and hardships."

As final words, Principal Añoso reminded the graduates to strive to do their best and not waste their potentials. He coined H. W. Longfellow's A Psalm of Life, "So let us then be up and doing, / With a heart for any fate. / Still achieving, still pursuing, / Learn to labor and to wait."

The graduates then honored their parents in the Candle and Flower Ceremony that followed. After that, they recited the pledge of the graduates and sang their graduation songs.

Honor Graduates

The following is the complete list of honor graduates in the Year IV and Grade 6 classes:

Year IV

James Christian Espayos (Valedictorian)
Kenneth Cyruz Celso (Salutatorian)
Mark Donnel de Patiño (First Honors)
Ronnel Fajardo (Second Honors)

Grade 6

Marcus Adrian Balinas (Valedictorian)
Guila Mae Castañeda (Salutatorian)
Karell Anne Laluz (First Honors)
Maria Genynna Denizze Roño (Second Honors)
Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Third Honors)