The PNRC-Rizal Chapter was awarded with a plaque of recognition and appreciation during the 74th AFP Founding Anniversary Celebration at the 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division Headquarters in Tanay, Rizal. The AFP Plaque signed by Lieutenant General Victor Ibrado, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), was formally handed by Major General Jorge Valbuena Segovia, Commander of 2ID, and was received by Ms. Geraldine C Repollo Chapter Administrator, and Mr. Elmer Espiritu of the PNRC Board of Governors, during the simple flag raising ceremony held last Thursday morning, December 24, 2009. (Frank Sayson)
What is now known as Doña Leonila (Mini-Forest) Park overlooking the Sampaloc Lake is actually a portion of the site for the City Hall Complex purchased in 1937 by the Municipal Government of San Pablo headed by President Inocencio Barleta, which was partly developed after the termination of World War II under the administration of appointed City Mayor, Dr. Fernando A. Bautista. During the incumbency of elected Mayor Lauro D. Dizon Sr., with the help of the Rotary Club of San Pablo, and under the supervision of Dr. Juan B. Hernandez, then club secretary of the local Rotary Club and Chairman of the City Beautification Committee, constructed some park structures at the park, with the fountain featuring the country lass with agriculture harvest as centerpiece. Probably, Hernandez and then City Engineer Perfecto Reyes were inspired by the figures affixed on the façade of the City Hall Building which symbolizes progress. Sometimes on April of 1961 when then President Carlos Garcia made a
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