Rizal Institute (also known as R.I.) is a secondary non-sectarian private school in
Canlubang. Founded by
Hon. Jose H. Yulo Sr. in 1949, the school was formerly known as Rizal Institute Don Bosco or RIDB. The first director of the school was Ms. Constancio Gabriel with Ms. Josefa M. Tobias as the first principal. In 1960, through the efforts of Fr. Gualberto La Torre, the school administration changed hands to the
Salesians and became the Rizal Institute Don Bosco Canlubang. The first director from the Salesians was Fr. Jolus Buchta. In 2003, after 43 years under the Salesians, the school administration was handed over to an alumnus, Mr. James Robert H. de Guia, a graduate of
De La Salle University
De La Salle University ( fil, Pamantasang De La Salle or Unibersidad ng De La Salle), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private university, private, Catholic Church, Catholic coeducational research university run by the I ...
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History
Mr. Yulo conceived the idea of opening a school where students could study at minimum cost (they are still charged only half of the tuition fees) and at the same time be afforded adequate school facilities.
On June 28, 1949, the first applicants for teaching were interviewed by the newly appointed director, Mr. Constancio P. Gabriel. Three days after, on July 1, the institute was created with an enrolment of 161 students for first and second years. After a week’s period of class at the baseball stadium, classes were transferred to the then unfinished building.
Upon completion of the then seven-room building, the school was formally blessed and inaugurated on November 30, 1949, with ceremonies officiated by Fr. Cirilio Castillo, parish priest of the Canlubang Sugar Estate and St. Joseph Chapel, and Mr. Jose Yulo as the principal speaker.
External links
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The R.I. Alumni Association
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Schools in Calamba, Laguna
Educational institutions established in 1949
1949 establishments in the Philippines