RILI CAO presents paper at MSPC

Chief Academic Officer Mr. Daniel Ezra A. Añoso of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) presented a paper at the recently concluded Mathematical Society of the Philippines CALABARZON (MSPC) 1st Annual Regional Convention held May 4 at De La Salle Lipa (DLSL), Lipa City, Batangas.

Mr. Añoso's paper entitled "On the Adjacency of Vertices of Paley Graphs of Prime Power Order" was accepted by MSPC to be presented during the parallel sessions for short paper presentations together with 15 other presenters.

The presentation deals with the results of the study conducted by Mr. Añoso and Prof. Rolando G. Panopio of the University of the Philippines Los Baños on Paley graphs and some of its properties.

The convention was attended by mathematicians and mathematics educators from all higher education institutions in the CALABARZON region.

RILI Gears Up for Foundation Day

Students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. are busy preparing for the upcoming Foundation Day on Feb. 23-24. Headed by their advisers, students from all levels practice Philippine folk dances which they will present during the said event.

This year the Foundation Day aims to promote Filipino culture through dance, games, and other activities reflective of traditional and modern Filipino culture. Hence the theme Isang Sulyap sa mga Pamana ng Kulturang Pilipino.

The first day of the event will feature games for both students and parents. Students from all levels will be assigned to a group and compete in various games Filipinos play. Parents, on the other hand, are invited to join Bingo Social in the afternoon.

The second day of the event will be started by a parade. Students and teachers participating in the parade will be dressed in the costumes for the field demonstration where they will showcase Philippine folk dances. The search for Little Mr. and Ms RILI 2011, one of the highlights of the event, will follow.

This year's Gala Night will also be part of the festivities. The ball will be held in the evening of the second day and will feature the coronation of this year's Mr. and Ms. RILI 2011.

RILI Grabs 2nd Place in Division Math Quiz

Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade II) won second place in the division level of Mathrathon, a mathematics quiz contest. Gonzales, who was the champion in the district level of the contest represented Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) and competed against eight other schools in the division level. The contest was held Sept. 22 at Unson Elementary School in Pagsanjan, Laguna.

RILI also competed in the other grade level categories of the Mathrathon in the district level, held Sept. 20 at Pila Central School: Francis Dominic Puna (Grade I, 2nd place), John Fhrix Zyrene Cura (Grade III, 2nd place), Jeshermaine Castillo (Grade IV, 3rd place), Gio Manuel Castañeda (Grade V, 3rd place), and Ken Lloyd Aquino (Grade VI, 3rd place).

RILI also participated in the district level of the Math Quiz Bee held the same date and venue as the Mathrathon: Samuel Agudo (Grade I, 3rd place), Lei Julianna Matienzo (Grade 2, 2nd place), Davidsson Lucero (Grade 3, 2nd place), Guila Mae Castañeda (Grade IV), Ronne Rae Mayuga (Grade V), and Patrick Neil Pajam (Grade VI).

The Mathrathon and the Math Quiz Bee are parts of the Math Quest, a mathematics quiz contest for elementary students organized by the Department of Education.

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RILI wins awards in HEKASI quiz

Jemuela May Castillo (VI-Red) placed 3rd in the division level of the HEKASI Quiz Bee, Sept. 23 at Luisiana Central Elementary School. Castillo competed with 25 other schools in Laguna in the individual category of the quiz bee. She represented the district of Pila having won the district level of the quiz held Sept. 15 at Pila Central school.

RILI also bested other schools in the group category of the competition in the district level:

Grade I-Green, 2nd place
Francis Dominic Puna, Elisha Therese Dimaandal, and Samuel Agudo

Grade II-Violet, 2nd place
Ron Wesley Gonzales, John Patrick Dacir, and Lei Julianna Matienzo

Grade III-Orange, 3rd place
Davidsson Lucero, Hannah Pauline Abela, and Alecssandra Rowie Aranas

Grade IV-Brown
Marcus Adrian Balinas, Rovie May Dasmariñas, and Jeshermaine Castillo

Grade V-Gray, 3rd place
Gio Manuel Castañeda, Andrea Nicole Gonzales, and Irah Michelle Guevarra

Grade VI-Red, 2nd place
Maria Amor Cielo Tolentino, Patrick Neil Pajam, and Ken Lloyd Aquino

The participants will be given recognition during the flag ceremony on Monday, Sept. 27.

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RILI places 7th in PopEd quiz

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) placed 7th in the clustered district level of the Population Education (PopEd) Quiz held September 16 at Los Baños National High School (LBNHS).

Liezel Oquendo from IV-Ruby represented RILI and competed against 22 other schools from the clustered districts of Alaminos, Bay, Calauan, Pila, Los Baños, and Victoria. Among the participating schools from Pila, Oquendo ranked third, bested only by Don Manuel Rivera Memorial National High School (rank 1) and Linga National High School (rank 2).

Overall, the host school LBNHS grabbed the championship. LBNHS will advance to compete in the division level of the competition.