RILI takes dancesport to MCL Cup 2014

Playful body movements and quick turns were the hihglights of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc.'s routine for the MCL Cup 2014. Members of the team put away the colorful costume they used last year to make way for an all black garb. This was to feature body movements better in line with their dancesport theme this year.

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Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. high school students participated in the Give It Up! Street Dance Showdown of MCL Cup 2014 held Nov. 22, 2014 at Malayan Colleges Laguna in Cabuyao, Laguna. The team was largely composed of members of the school's official folk dance group, the Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group.

Eight teams, including our own, competed for this year's street dance competition. While many opted for the usual festival theme (which was RILI's theme last year), RILIans brought dancesport into the mix.

Latin dancesport specialists Mark Herson Vargas and Careyn Lhyne Abogado strike a pose at the end of the routine.

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The routine was a mix of Cha-cha-cha, Samba, and Jive which ended in an exhibition routine from Latin dancesport specialists Mark Herson Vargas and Careyn Lhyne Abogado.

RILI didn't land in the top three this year and is looking forward to better results next year.

RILI dancesport team competes in 4th UP Diliman Dancesport Cup

Jan Jherico Marciano and Janne Gladys Tiosen leap while doing the Quickstep (left panel) while Mark Herson Vargas and Careyn Lhyne Abogado (right panel) strike a pose during their Rumba routine at the 4th UP Diliman Dancesport Cup.

Photo credit: Stan de la Cruz, P.I. Pixels

With flashy moves and stunning poses, the Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) dancesport team competed in the 4th UP Diliman Dancesport Cup, Nov. 15, 2014. The contest was held at the NCPAG Assembly Hall at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City.

RILI was represented by Jan Jherico Marciano (Grade 9) and Janne Gladys Tiosen (Grade 8) in the Standard category; and by Mark Herson Vargas (Grade 7) and Careyn Lhyne Abogado (Grade 7) in the Latin category.

Marciano and Tiosen received gold medals for performing an honor dance in the Inter-high school Standard Syllabus Grade D and the Inter-high school Standard Syllabus Grade C categories. They also landed in 3rd place in the Inter-high school Standard Open Grade D and the Inter-high school Standard Open Grade C.

Grade D competitions in Standard require dancers to perform the Waltz and the Tango. Grade C competitions, on the other hand, require dancers to perform the Waltz, the Tango, and the Quickstep.

In the Latin dances, Vargas and Tiosen landed in 5th place in the Inter-high school Latin Syllabus Grade D and 7th place in the Inter-high school Latin Syllabus Grade C. They also landed in 5th place in the following categories: Inter-high school Latin Open Grade D, Inter-high school Latin Open Grade C, and Inter-high school Latin Open Grade B.

Grade D competitions in Latin require dancers to perform the Cha-cha-cha and the Rumba. Grade C competitions require the Cha-cha-cha, the Rumba, and the Jive. Grade B competitions require the Cha-cha-cha, the Rumba, the Jive, and the Samba.

The RILI's dancesport team is trained by Mr. Bryan Mon Rosa (Grade 9 adviser) and Mr. Freddie Boy Sorromero (Grade 5 adviser).

Elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities from Metro Manila and CALABARZON participated in the event. This is the first time RILI competed in the said contest.

RILI scribes land in top 10 of Pila press tilt

Left: Klarie Jane Laluz receives her certificate together with school paper adviser Mr. Bryan Mon Rosa. Right: Student-journalists Precious Ellaine Arinuelo, Lyn Rianne Ignacio and Therice Junel Matienzo pose with their medals and certificates.

Four student-journalists from Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) landed in the top ten of their respective contests in the 2014 District Elementary Schools Press Conference held Oct. 2 in Pila Elementary School. The results will advance them to the division level.

Lyn Rianne Ignacio placed 5th in Photojournalism (Filipino) while Therice Junel Nogrado also placed 5th in News Writing (English). Klarie Jane Laluz landed in the 8th spot in Editorial Writing (Filipino) while Precious Ellaine Arinuelo placed 10th in News Writing (Filipino).

Thirteen schools, including RILI, competed for the top 10 spots to qualify for the division level of the competition to be held on Oct. 9-11 in Siniloan, Laguna.

Bahaghari dancers sweep competition in dancesport

Champions Jan Jherico Marciano and Janne Gladys Tiosen

pose during their routine for the Waltz in the Standard category
of the Dancesport Competition.

Defending champions Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) dancers finished strong with two podium finishes in this year's Dancesport Competition of the 2014 Pila District Meet, Sept. 18, at the Pila Gymnasium. RILI's dancesport team claimed the championship for the second straight year in the Standard category. They landed in 2nd place in the Latin category.

The Standard category was the first contest to commence. RILI's delegates were Jan Jherico Marciano (Grade 9) and Janne Gladys Tiosen (Grade 8). They competed against two other pairs from Linga National High School (LNHS). Contestants danced the Waltz, the Tango, and then the Quickstep.

Mark Herson Vargas and Careyn Lyn Abogado tease the
audience while dancing the Cha-cha-cha which landed them
in 2nd place in the Latin category.

The Latin category was next where 18 pairs competed, two of which were from RILI. The category was divided into two heats with nine pairs each. Heat 1 included RILI's Mark Herson Vargas (Grade 7) and Careyn Lyn Abogado (Grade 7). King Rowan de Castro (Grade 9) and Vanessa Oca (Grade 8) were part of Heat 2.

All pairs danced the Cha-cha-cha, the Rumba, and the Jive. The 18 was narrowed down to nine including Herson and Abogado. The remaining nine pairs were then asked to dance for another round. The number of dancers and was then reduced to six pairs who were asked to dance individually. The six finalist pairs were called one by one in no particular order. Vargas and Abogado were last to be called.

The awarding ceremony followed. In the Standard category, Marciano and Tiosen landed in 1st place. The LNHS pairs landed in 2nd and 3rd spot.

King Rowan de Castro and Vanessa Oca show
off their moves while dancing the Rumba.

In the Latin category, Vargas and Abogado landed in 2nd place. A pair from Don Manuel Rivera Memorial National High School (DMRMNHS) got top spot while a pair from LNHS landed in 3rd.

This year, four schools competed in the event—RILI, DMRMNHS, LNHS, and San Antonio de Padua College Foundation of Pila, Laguna, Inc. (SAPC). Among the participating schools, RILI had the fewest number of representatives with a lone pair in Standard and two pairs in Latin. LNHS was represented by two pairs in Standard and six pairs in Latin. DMRMNHS and SAPC sent five pairs each in the Latin category.

RILI's dancesport team was trained by Mr. Bryan Mon Rosa (Grade 9 adviser) and Mr. Freddie Boy Sorromero (Grade 5 adviser). Vargas, Abogado, de Castro, Oca, and Tiosen are members of the Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group, the official folk dance group of RILI. Marciano was a former member of the group.

Laguna, Tarlac campuses celebrate Nutrition Month 2014

Pageant winner Careyn Abogado poses in her
creative costume while carrying a basket of
fruits for the Search for G. at Bb. Nutrisyon.

Contests, talent presentations, and a pageant were the means to convey the message of this year's Nutrition Month program held July 28 at Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. - Concepcion, Tarlac and on July 31 at Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc (RILI) in Pila, Laguna.

RILI - Concepcion, Tarlac held a fun event filled with games and activities for its preschool and Grade 1 students during their celebration. Teachers gave a short lecture and a held a film showing to make sure that students know the importance of being healthy. Students also participated in fun games connected to food and nutrition.

Students in RILI - Concepcion, Tarlac

try to finish an apple in a constest.

At Pila, the morning session saw high school students preparing meals which were easy to make during a disaster. Key ingredients are sardines, bananas, and other food items one may find in relief goods or are easy to find in the aftermath of a calamity. Other grade levels engaged in making and eating healthy meals. In the afternoon, the search for G. at Bb. Nutrisyon was held where Grade 7 students Mark Herson Vargas and Careyn Lyn Abogado won.

This year's Nutrition Month theme was Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan! in light of recent calamities that struck the country.

Bahaghari dancers welcome VP Binay to Pila

Members of the Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group performed
"Sayaw sa Bangko" to entertain the audience after Vice
Presiden Jejomar Binay's speech.

Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group (BCDG), the official folk dance group of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) joined the municipality of Pila, Laguna in welcoming Vice President Jejomar Binay during his visit, July 26.

BCDG opened the program by rendering a doxology during the Provincial Pabahay Caravan held in the morning at Ken-Yo Garden Resort. Later that day, the group entertained the audience after Vice Pres. Binay addressed the people of Pila.

Aside from the housing caravan, Vice Pres. Binay was the guest of honor in the unveiling of the proposed restoration plan of Pila Heritage Museum and in the blessing and ribbon-cutting of Pila's lying-in clinic.

SC welcomes new students for SY 2014-2015

Students from Grades 4 to 6 scramble to line up

their footwear during the games in the first part of

the acquaintance party.

With fun games and a party to boot, the officers of the RILI Student Council welcomed new students and transferees to the Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) family in an acquaintance program, July 4, at the school covered court.

Students from Grades 4 to 6 enjoyed a morning activity filled games and prizes. Groups from different levels also showcased their talent dancing during intermission numbers.

The second part of the program started at 6:00 PM and was attended by high school students.

Not to be outdone, the high school students also formed groups who also presented special dance numbers during the evening party. In between presentations are special raffle draws.

Administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso led the induction of newly
elected officers.

Newly elected officers were then inducted by school administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso. After which, dinner was served.

The event was capped by a dance party which aimed to help break barriers between old and new students.

The morning and evening programs were hosted by SC adviser Mr. Claude Van Barlas and Grade 9 adviser Mr. Bryan Mon Rosa. Some alumni were also present in the event.

SC holds elections, Bambo is new president

The students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. elected the officers of the RILI Student Council (SC) for SY 2014-2015, June 23. Jemhyr Bambo from the League of Future Leaders (LFL) party won the presidential race. He won against fellow senior Amie Arcilla from the The Future Leaders Towards Academic Excellence (TFL) party.

Students vote for this year's Student Council officers. On far left are presidential

candidates Amie Arcilla and Jemhyr Bambo.

Other elected officers are Ma. Salve Timwat, Vice President; Janne Gladys Tiosen, Secretary; Danna Ericka Mapalad, Treasurer; Hannah Joyce Desoloc, Asst. Secretary; Maui Encarnacion, Asst. Treasurer.

Duly elected class presidents (or vice presidents should the president become elected in a higher position) are also ex officio members of the SC as class representatives. They are Therice Junel Nogrado (Grade 4), Lyn Rianne Ignacio (Grade 5), Denise Pandacan (Grade 6), Mark Herson Vargas (Grade 7), Jomareen Estrada (Grade 8), King Rowan De Castro (Grade 9), and Arjay Hagosojos (Year IV).

The officers were proclaimed June 26 during the school's morning activity.

The SC's first activity was an acquaintance party for the high school students held July 4. The induction of officers were also held at the event.

The RILI Commission on Election reported the following tally of votes:

President

Bambo, Jemhyr (LFL) - 36

Arcilla, Amie (TFL) - 28

Vice President

Abogado, Careyn Lhyne (TFL) - 31

Timwat, Ma. Salve (LFL) - 34

Secretary

Reyes, Regina (LFL) - 27

Tiosen, Janne Gladys (TFL) - 38

Tresurer

Mapalad, Danna Ericka (LFL) - 37

Garcia, Darlene (TFL) - 27

Assistant Secretary

Gonzales, Beverly (LFL) - 11

Desoloc, Hannah Joyce (TFL) - 53

Assistant Treasurer

Encarnacion, Maui (LFL) - 33

Laluz, Klarie Jane (TFL) - 31

YNC holds 1st math-sci camp

Ginoo at Binibining Kalikasan 2014:
Lester Kent Desoloc and Frecanzie
Nogrado

The Young Newtons Club, the official math and science club of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. held the Math-Sci Camp 2014, Feb. 14-15, at the school grounds. The activity is the first camp hosted by the club and is also the school's first math and science themed camp. Geared towards appreciation of mathematics and science, the camp held activities that will help improve math and science skills.

Preschool and elementary students from Grades 1-3 participated in the day camp in the morning of Feb. 14. Their activities started with the presentation of the groups followed by lectures and games. Different groups received different lectures about the body's main organs as well as the mathematics of date and time.

As a culminating activity, the participants prepared food together and cooked them on a grill with the help of their teacher-facilitators.

Facilitator Ms. Li-Anne Agurin tells students from preschool to
Grade 3 how the calendar works.

The afternoon session was for Grades 4-6 and secondary students. Each group prepared their campsite and then listened to lectures by their leaders. The lectures were followed by other activities and games. Then, dinner was cooked over a grill by facilitators and participants.

One of the highlights of the event was the Search for Ginoo at Binibining Kalikasan 2014. Lester Desoloc and Frecanzie Nogrado were crowned winners of the environment-themed event.

Participants woke up early the next day for a dance exercise and the awarding ceremonies.

Post by Young Newtons Club.

Grade 3 Team tops district MTAP

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) Grade 3 team landed in 1st place in the district level on the Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd challenge, a mathematics quiz contest, held Jan.16 in Pila Central Elementary School.

Raven Brady, Klarie Jane Laluz, and Therice Junel Nogrado represented RILI. They shared the top spot with two other schools--Pinagbayanan Elementary School and Pansol Elementary School. Seventeen (17) elementary schools from the district of Pila competed in the contest.

Other teams from RILI also did well in the contest. The Grade 1 team, composed of Christian Miguel Mulinyawe, Lance Glen Jermayne San Mateo, and Jia Frina del Rosario landed in the 5th place overall, and in 1st place among private schools. The Grade 4 team, composed of Lyn Riane Ignacio, Hanna Joyce Desoloc, and Andrei Jeuel Gonzales was in 6th place overall and 2nd among private school.

RILI's representatives in the other categories are the following: Grade 2--Kim Adriel Sta. Maria, Danella Joyce Roque, and Miel Amber Ventura; Grade 5--Denise Lyn Pandacan, Maui Encarnacion, and Kervin Balatibat; and Grade 6--Hannah Pauline Abela, Andrai Jermaine Rumawak, and Jacob Nathanielz Payag.