Jose Rizal University Celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of our national hero Jose Rizal last June 16, 2011. About 5,000 students dressed up in Baro’t Saya( the national costume of Philippine women) and Barong Tagalog (the national custome for men) together with their teachers, professors, university staff, security guards, librarian, janitor and janitress.The activities started at 6:00 am with the line up of 150 Students and staff with the name JOSE. Each of then, will receive free, AKO SI JOSE T-shirt exclusive for Rizalians. The morning program starts with live music, performed by JRU Band. Followed by, JRU Elementary pupils who recite Rizal’s poem SA AKING MGA KABABATA. High school departments are proud to perform a live musical “Sino ka ba Jose Rizal”. College students also prepared a live diorama about the life of Rizal. Students portray the life during his early ages, college years, love life and his execution in Bagumbayan.
They have 4 stalls that sell some of Rizal’s favourite food from, it costs only 1.50 pesos like Sapin sapin, Puto, Biko and Tsokolate. Students also line up for Horses-drawn Carriage Rides and drinking water sold for 1.50 pesos only.
In the afternoon events, there’s a seminar at Room 62 at JRU Gymnasuim. One of their guest speakers is the grand daughter of Jose Rizal, Gemma Cruz-Araneta who talks about appreciating the effort made by the Jose Rizal University. She feels that our National hero is very much alive on his 150th birthday anniversary. Dr. Jose Arguelles grandson of Rizals youngest sister Soledad is also present in the said events. In the evening, there’s a big gathering held at the JRU main library.
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