Rizalian Ohana - Knights of Rizal Hawaii Area

12/19/2025

When will the Orange Pumpkin learn this?

09/03/2022

KNIGHTS OF RIZAL 8th USA Regional Assembly, Houston, Texas. Launched the latest Rizal book that Colmenares, Jr and I edited — “Rizal in the Contemporary Global Age.” Only four books left. Our other book, “A Glow in the Dark: Essays on Rizal” was SOLD OUT!

03/12/2022

First “twilight” COVID-19 PCCCH meeting photo at Max’s Restaurant in Iwilei, Honolulu, HI (March 11, 2022).

08/09/2019

1st Hawaii Rizalian Conference
Theme: “Rizal in the Contemporary Global Era”
Ala Moana Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii

Conference Proper:
August 24, 2019 (Saturday)

Emcee: Sir Clement Bautista, KGOR

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast/Registration

8:00 – 8:30
Invocation (Sir Michael Berueda, KOR, Chapter Auditor)
Welcome Remarks (Prof. Pia Arboleda, DArts, Director,
University of Hawaii, Center for Philippine Studies)
Welcome Remarks (Sir Danny Villaruz, KCR, Chapter
Commander)
Introduction of Keynote Speaker (Sir Dr. Raymund
Liongson, PhD, KGOR, Hawaii Area Commander)

8:30 – 9:00
Keynote Address: “Rizal in the Contemporary Global Era” (Sir Lutgardo Barbo, KGOR, Deputy Supreme Commander, Knights of Rizal)

9:05 – 9:35
“Teaching the Noli: What Was Rizal Trying to Tell Us?” by Dr. Patricio Abinales, PhD

9:40 – 10:10
“Rizal and Human Rights: Lessons from the Noli,” by Sir Dr. Raymund Liongson, PhD, KGOR

10:15 – 10:45
“Rizal’s Predictions: Rizal as an Analyst and Visionary,” by John Roger Maghuyop, MEd

10:50 – 11:20
“Nueva Calamba: Rizal’s North Borneo Dream,” by Sir Dr. Serafin Colmenares Jr., PhD, KGOR

11:25 – 11:55
“Rizal as a Globalist and OFW Precursor,” by Sir Amb. (ret) Virgilio Reyes Jr., KGOR

11:55 – 1:00 Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:30
“Rizal and Education,” by Dr. Virgie Chattergy, PhD

1:35 – 2:05
“The Monkey and the Tortoise: Leading with Stories,” by Dr. Eva Washburn Repollo, PhD

2:10 – 2:40
“The Subversive Maria Clara,” by Dr. Pia Arboleda, DArts

2:45 – 3:30
Panel Presentation: “Critical Perspectives on Rizal,” by Anna Davide, Precious Arao, Lanail Manio and Darren Sana.
Moderator: Dr. Pia Arboleda, DArts

3:35 – 3:40
Acknowledgements and Closing Remarks (Sir Federico Magdalena, PhD, KR)

4:00 p.m.
Knighting Ceremony (Sir Lutgardo Barbo, KGOR, Deputy Supreme Commander, Knights of Rizal, assisted by Sir Dr. Raymund Liongson, PhD, KGOR, Sir Dr. Serafin Colmenares Jr., PhD, KGOR, and Sir Danny Villaruz, KCR)

08/06/2019

Lined up conference papers.

03/25/2019

Call for papers!
1st HAWAII RIZALIAN CONFERENCE
August 23-25, 2019
Read poster for details.

03/25/2019

02/24/2019

Having lived the dark age of Las Islas Filipinas, characterized by bigotry, suppression of the press, corruption, and abuse of power, Rizal consistently fought for press freedom and human rights and dignity during his time. And his fight is far from over. Will Rizalians desert him?

02/03/2019

Save the Date! Call for Papers!

1st RIZALIAN CONFERENCE
"Rizal in the Contemporary Global Era"
August 23-25, 2019
Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI
Organized by the Rizalian Ohana
(Knights of Rizal-Hawaii; Rizalian Youth Council; Rizalian Women's Council)

For questions, contact Raymund Liongson or Serafin Colmenares .

11/21/2018

Pasko sa FilCom 2018
PAROL Contest
December 2, 2018
Filipino Community Center
Waipahu, Hawaii
Coordinated by the Knights of Rizal-Hawaii

11/19/2018

Sail on placidly.
We will miss you, Sir Ben Sanchez, Jr., KGOR
Non Omnis Moriar.