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Bishop Soc Villegas and the Gift-A-Teacher band of believers viewing
the presentation of the Gift-A-Teacher Program
 On June 11, 2007, in commemoration of our 109th Philippine Independence, GIFT-A-TEACHER with L.I.F.E. and Transform-A-Nation Program was launched with a walk for LIFE around Ortigas Center headed by DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus.
 In line with its mission to help public school teachers to update their knowledge and upgrade their skills in their profession, OCCI Fullness of Life Foundation, Inc. in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Knights of Rizal, conducted workshops entitled Leadership in Filipino Education (L.I.F.E.) cum Rizal is Alive (RIA). These workshops took place in the cities of Capiz, Cagayan de Oro, Calamba, Daet, Cotabato, Dapitan, Davao, Tagbilaran and Butuan in October, November and December 2007. A typical class ranged from 100-150 teachers, who from their various feedbacks, enjoyed the LIFE cum RIA workshops.
Rizal is Alive DVD Launch - visit our feature page about this inspiring product!
 Rizal is Alive... My future, my responsibility! Young people represent the future and there is a need for them to shape the future.
The Rizal is Alive Forum DVD, the first interactive material of its kind, aspires to influence the youth in translating Dr. Jose Rizal's standard and principles in their everyday lives and in living up to being the "fair hope of the fatherland".
Using the Apprecialtive Inquiry method, the youth will be led to self-transforming experiences that will not only pave the way for uncovering the Filipino brilliance but also a cultural and moral rebirth.
The Knights of Rizal, through the Rizal Youth Leadership Institute (KOR-RYLI) together with the Organizational Change Consultants International, Inc. (OCCI) and DepEd,will launch the Rizal is Alive Forum interactive material on June 17, 2008 at the Rizal Shrine, Fort Santiago. The highlights of the launch will be the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by KOR-RYLI, OCCI and DepEd, and the screening of the Rizal is Alive DVD. Justice Justo Torres, Supreme Commander Emeritus, and Sir Joey Lina, member of the Knights of Rizal Council of Elders, will deliver the keynote address. Sir Virgilio R. Esguerra, acting Supreme Commander of the Knights of Rizal, will lead the Knights. The current Supreme Commander of the Knights of Rizal is Sir Hilario Davide. |
