Negrosanon History

A significant milestone in local and national history was commemorated as chapter members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal across Negros Oriental gathered at the Pantawan Rizal People's Park, Rizal Boulevard, for the 130th Anniversary of La Escala de Rizal. The solemn occasion was spearheaded by Regional Chapter Commander Sir Hon. Rey Lyndon Lawas, KGOR, alongside Area Commander Sir Rodolfo Jull B Locsin Jr.KGOR, Chairman of the Committee on Events, with the assistance of Deputy Area Commander Sir Lloyd Catan, KGOR. The event was graced by Hon. Maisa L. Sagarbarria as the Guest of Honor, together with participating students from St. Paul University Dumaguete, highlighting the importance of instilling Rizalian values in the youth. The successful execution of this commemorative event was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Office of the City Mayor, the City General Services Office, the Silliman University ROTC Unit, City Sound,and the Order of the Knigh...

  On December 30, 2024, Negros Oriental joined the rest of the nation in commemorating the 128th anniversary of Dr. José Rizal's martyrdom. The day's events were a fitting tribute to the hero who sacrificed his life for the freedom of the Filipino people. Dumaguete City, the province's capital, hosted a series of activities that brought together local government officials, civic organizations, the youth, and the Knights of Rizal to honor his enduring legacy of patriotism, courage, and love for the Philippines.  The highlight of the celebration took place at the   Pant awan Rizal People’s Park along Rizal Boulevard, where a large crowd gathered in front of the towering 8-foot bronze statue of Dr. Rizal. The ceremony began with the raising of the Philippine flag in half mass , followed by a solemn wreath-laying ceremony. Local leaders, including Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, and Former Bais City Mayor Karen F. Villanueva, who was the guest speaker, paid their respects ...

 Rizal 18 hours visited Jose Rizal kept a diary of his activities during his exile in Dapitan City in 1896 and even after leaving the place for Manila, passing by several key places in the Visayas in early August of that year.   On his trip and on his way back from exile in Dapitan, it was rumored that he first stepped foot on the shores of Dumaguete and praised it as a town of kind people. Since there isn't much time to search the archives on that subject, it is difficult to establish this at the moment. However, many Dumaguetenos will continue to tell people that Rizal is the author of the phrase. Land  of Gentle People.   At midnight of July 31, 1896, Rizal boarded the steamer SS España. He was accompanied by his sister, Narcisa, his beloved common law wife Josephine Bracken, his niece Angelica Mercado Lopez and three other nephews, and Capt. Ricardo Carnicero.   Another reason for his stopover is to meet Mariano  Pinili  and group of  Mas...

It was in the 1960s when Bayawan finally had its first Rizal Monument with   Felix Gaudiel, Sr a famous freemason, pioneer member of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, and Law Educator did the  Fundraising  to build the monument together with the Martinez, Pinili, Villamil,Tangente and the Gaudiel family with the help of the UCCP Church During the leadership of the City Mayor  German Pinili Sarana made the new facelift of the Rizal Park and the new home of the Rizal Monument. Last Aug 8,2021 Wreath Laying at Dr. Jose Rizal's monument during the momentous Knighting, Chartering, and Exalting Ceremonies of the Order of Knights of Rizal Bayawan City Chapter led by Sir Knights  Rusmar Tijing ,KCR Chapter Commander and Sir Kenneth Artes Deputy Chapter Commander.