(Chartered Under Republic Act No. 646)
a civic, patriotic, cultural, non-sectarian, non-partisan, non-racial
and non-profit organization
Las Vegas, Nevada USA Chapter
"NON OMNIS MORIAR"
(not everything in me will die)
Las Vegas Chapter
Las Vegas, Nevada
LAS VEGAS CHAPTER
INVITATION
3rd USA Regional Assembly
On behalf of the Officers and Members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal and Auxiliary Ladies Las Vegas Chapter, I would like to invite our Brother Knights, Ladies, Dignitaries, Educators and their Guest to the 3rd USA Regional Assembly to be held at The Orleans Conventon Center in Las Vegas. It is a wonderful opportunity and exciting to see different chapters and delegates from all over the world sharing one mission, commitment and dedication. One of which is training for the youth with deep Rizalian values.The theme is "PROPER EDUCATION: The Key to People's Freedom from Poverty and Ignorance." This is very truly relevant to our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal vision in life. This timely gathering will not only create a closer bond of brotherhood to members of the Order but also creates international understanding and respect as well.
Most of all, this Assembly, with the guidance of the Knights of Rizal Global Chapters, will continue to inspire the youth to be the future leaders dedicated to diligence, excellence and success. With education and learning objectives, this will clearly gives life to Rizal Dream that The Youths are the Hope of Our Nation. Let's encourage them to join the Order and spread the ideals and teachings of our international hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
The program of activities for this year's Conferences includes plenary sessions, speeches of distinguished lecturers,
workshops and group discussions, open forum and expression of ideals, structured learning experiences, visualization of the future and action planning. There is also a cultural presentation ,songs and dances from different Chapters and Ladies for Rizal.
We look forward to seeing you ALL this coming September 3, 4 and 5, 2010.
Sir Dante Ulanday, KCR Sir Farid Baena, KCR
Las Vegas Chapter Commander Deputy Area Commander,
Over-All Chair Western USA & Trustee/Adviser
| Sir Judge Tom D. Rodriguez, KGOR Area Commander, Western USA Resource Speaker, 3rd USA Regional Assembly |
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He is a retired New York State supervising Administrative Law Judge and New York lawyer who handled corporate, litigation, and buyer/seller real state transactions. A graduate of the Univ. of the Philippines , College of Law, he was the associate editor of two lawyers publication. the Philippines Tax Journal and the Philippine Law Decisions. He holds an M.A. Degree in Government and Education from Columbia University, New York City.
Sir Tom , who is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, is the recipient of numerous awards, including an Outstanding Philippine Overseas Award (1979) for being the first Filipino- American to be Associated with a Wall Street law firm, Curtis, Mallet- Prevost, Colt & Mosle, which had been rated then as as the top 100 law firms in America. Another honor came his way when the United Filipino Organization, Inc. gave him an award for being one of the first Filipinos ever to be named as administrative law judge in the eastern seaboard of the United States. In 2004, the Central Luzon State University Alumni Association, Inc. gave him an achievement award in Community/Public Service for his exceptional achievement and contributions in community and civic affairs in writing a book, " Practical Guide; Procedures in Establishing a New Business in New York," to help Filipino immigrants and other ethnic groups as well as american born citizens to enter into business in New York, USA.
Judge Rodriguez who sang his way through law school is known to his friends as the " singing judge." His passion is gardening,singing,ballroom dancing, travelling and cooking organic vegetables from his backyard garden in Goodyear, Arizona. He is blessed with two children, Joy, a New York lawyer and Neil, a chemical engineer turned business/musician. Sir Tom is happily married to Lady Fe Rodriguez (nee Magayano), who hails from Masinloc, Zambales and a graduate of the Philippine Normal University. She taught for 15 years in New York City before retiring to Arizona with her husband.
Sir Judge Tom D. Rodriguez, KGOR
with Sir Dante Ulanday, KCR during
the 2009 International Assembly at
Manila Hotel
The Convention Capital City of the World
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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Thursday Night, Sept. 2, 2010
7:00pm-10pm EARLY REGISTRATION for PRE-PAID
DELEGATES
2nd Floor, Convention Center
10:00-11:45pm LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT at
Bourbon Street Cabaret
12:00mn - Midnight Steak and Egg Breakfast at Courtyard Cafe
Day 1-Friday, Sept. 3, 2010
8:00AM-9:30AM BREAKFAST BUFFET FOR PRE-PAID
DELAGATES ONLY
9:30-11:45 Meet & Greet, Welcome Songs & Entertainment
by Sir Danny Mac, Sarvi and Friends
2nd Floor Bienville Function Room
Convention Center
8:00am-10:00am REGISTRATION FOR CONFIRMED
(NOT PRE-PAID) DELEGATES
10:00am-11:00am WALK-IN REGISTRATION
12:00pm-1:30pm LUNCH
1:30pm-5:30pm OPENING CEREMONIES
(Formal/Filipiniana attire-KOR Uniform)
Entrance of Colors
Call to Order by the Supreme Commander
Anthems ........ Lupang Hinirang - Vanessa of American Idol
US National Anthem - Lady Fe Rodriguez
Invocation ....Sir Tony Berango, KGOR, Deputy Area
Commander Western USA
Welcome ....... Sir Dante Ulanday, KCR Host & Chapter
Commander for Las Vegas
Remarks .........Dr. Jose Rizal in USA by Sir Phillip Baker,
KOR-Las Vegas Chapter
Presentation of awards and medals, initiation, elevation,
exaltation and Conferment Ceremonies
Sir Pablo S. Trillana III, KGCR - Supreme Commander
Sir Reghis Romero II, KGCR - Deputy Supreme
Commander
Sir Jeremias Singson, KGOR - Supreme Chancellor
Sir Vicente Ramos, KGOR - Supreme Exchequer
Sir Val Dagani Jr, KGCR - Former Supreme Archivist
Sir George Poblete, KGCR - Former Supreme Archivist
Sir Roger Alama, KGCR - Former USA Regional Commander
Sir Emmanuel Vianzon, KGCR - Former USA Regional
Commander
Sir Reynaldo T. Banta, KGOR - USA Regional Commander
Introduction of Guest Speaker .....Lady Evelyn Ramos Cavett,
Educator/Adviser, Ladies for Rizal of
Las Vegas
Speaker ....... Sir Emmanuel Franco Calairo, Doctor of
Philosophy Major in History, University of the
Philippines, Diliman Quezon City, Current Dean
of the College of Liberal Arts, De la Salle
University, Dasmarinas Caviite and former
Chapter Commander of Magpuri Chapter in
Dasmarinas, Cavite
"A Closer Look at the Rizalian Heritage Sites"
Special Guest........All Time Favorite Tagalog Songs
by JunTagalog, (son of "King of Kundiman"
singer RubenTagalog)
Musical/cultural presentation from different chapters
Closing Remarks .... Sir Edwin Bael, KCR, former Consul
General of Los Angeles, California
* Master of Ceremonies - PM Session
Sir Edwin Bael, KCR, Adviser to the Arizona
Knights of Rizal
5:00pm-7:00pm SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANCE DINNER at
FRENCH MARKET BUFFET
Prayer by Lady Nita Bork
7:00pm- till ???AM
WELCOME PARTY Co-Host by DONITA ROSE
Commercial Model, Movie Star, MTV VJ & TV Host
Folk Dance from Ladies for Rizal Montreal Chapters
Las Vegas WANNA -BE Impersonator Show,
Special Guest - Erika Cruz - Model, Actess and Singer
from Costa Rica
Dance - Dance - Dance
* Master of Ceremonies - Night Event
Sir Serafin Colmenares, KCR, Deputy Area
Commander for Western USA (Hawaii)
Day 2-Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010
8:00am-9:00am COFFEE & PASTRY AT BIENVILLE ROOM
9:00am-11:00am PLENARY SESSION
9:30-9:37 Opening Remarks .........Sir Rey Banta, KGOR,
Regional Commander for USA
9:38-9:58 Presentation of Delegates .... Sir Felix Gonzalez
KGOR, Deputy Regional Commander for USA
9:59-10:03 Introduction of Resource Speaker.....Sir. Dr.
Conrado Ballecer,KCR - Immediate past Chapter
Commander Arizona Knights of Rizal
10:04-10:24 Resource Speaker .........Sir Judge Tom D.
Rodriguez, KGOR, Area Commander for
Western USA
"Rizal's Vision on the Effect of Proper Education:
Economic Strata of Filipinos in the U.S. Compared
to other Ethnic Groups."
10:25-10:29 Introduction of Resource Speaker .........Sir
Francois Ooms, KGOR, Chapter Commander
El Filibusterismo Chapter, Brussels, Belgium
10:30-11:04 Resource Speaker .......Sir Lucien Spittael, KGOR
El Filibusterismo Chapter of Belgium
"Life of Rizal in Europe"
11:05-11:09 Introduction of Resource Speaker
11:10-11:30 Resource Speaker ........Sir Rene Borromeo, KOR,
Pursuivant,Arizona Knights of Rizal
" Jose Rizal and the little boy of 11"
11:00am-11:45:00pm "WORKSHOP"
What is the goal or objective that we should accomplish in
this Assembly? Put words into action; translates our ideas
into an activity. Identify a project that is related to the
theme of education, e.g. providing computers/reading
materials to a local library. Discuss diffrent methods in
achieving the goals (s) e.g. establishing twin sister/brother
chapters - one from the U.S. that will initiate or fund the
project and a local chapter in the Philippines that will
execute the completion of said undertaking.
Moderators/facilitators: Sir Val F. Dagani, KGCR, former
Supreme Archivist and Sir Roger Alama, KGCR
former USA Regional Commander
* Master of Ceremonies - AM Session
Sir Eddie Limon, KGOR, Executive Assistant to the
USA Regional Commander
11:45pm-1:30pm SATURDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH at
FRENCHMARKET BUFFET
1:30pm-3:00pm Reports of Regional Commander USA
Sir Rey T. Banta, KGOR
Reports of the Area Commanders
Sir Armand Porto, KGOR, Eastern USA I
Sir Edgar Ramas, KGOR, Eastern USA II
Sir Hoover Yap, KGOR, Eastern USA III
Sir Boni Cenir, KGOR, Central USA
Sir Tom D. Rodriguez, KGOR, Western USA
Report of Ladies for Rizal by Lady Charito
Ilustre Cairme - President of the Tri-State
Kapisanan ng mga Pilipinang Rizlista
3:00pm-3:15pm Introduction of Supreme Commander:
Sir Emmanuel Vianzon, KGCR, USA Consultant to the
Supreme Commander
3:20pm- STATE OF THE ORDER ADDRESS:
Supreme Commander, Pablo S. Trillana III, KGCR
4:00pm -4:30pm Closing Rites, Rededication, Rizal Pledge,
Fraternal Sign
* Master of Ceremonies - PM Session
Sir Lope Lindio, Chapter Commander Houston
BREAK
7:00pm-8:00pm DINNER AT BIENVILLE HALL
Prayer to be led by ....Lady Pat Collantes, Sec. Ladies for
Rizal , Toronto Chapter
8:00pm-1:30mn GALA NIGHT ( Formal Attire )
Invocation ......Sir Rev. Dr. Neil Parado, KGOR
Area Commander for Western Canada
Anthems...........Lupang Hinirang - Lady Ching Vianzon
US National Anthem by Joy Gladys
Introduction of Guest Speaker..... Sir Lito Gajilan, KGOR
Deputy Area Commander, Eastern USA-1
Message ......... Sir Prof. Jose David Lapuz,
KGCR, UNESCO COMMISSIONER,Appointed
by former President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo as her Presidential Consultant on
International Politics and International
Organization.
"On the 149th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose
Rededication or Reconsecration of the Ideals of
Freedom, Justice, Democracy and Humanistic
Nationalism and Internationalism"
Presentation of Plaques........ Sir Farid Baena,
KCR, Adviser for the Assembly and Deputy Area Commander
for Nevada USA
Closing Remarks....Sir Judge Bill Henderson, KOR
Las Vegas Chapter
Surprise Guest
Dance - Dance - Dance
* Master of Ceremonies - Gala Night
Sir Emmanuel Torres, KCR Chapter Commander
Arizona Knights of Rizal
Day 3-Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010
8:00am-10:00am SUNDAY BRUNCH AT FRENCH MARKET
10:00 am PLS. ASSEMBLE ON WEST SIDE DOOR
ENTRANCE NEXT TO BOURBON STREET
CABARET.
10:30am-2:30pm TOUR at Red Rock Canyon,
& Summerlin Red Rock Hotel Casino Resort
BREAK - RELAX - PLAY
4:OOpm-6:00pm FAREWELL at Bourbon Street Cabaret
with The SAN FENANDO BAND - You will surely
missed this Group when you go back home.
OPTION CITY BUS TOUR - Las Vegas Neon Night
Tour departs 6:30pm at the Hotel and return at 12:00am
Visit MUST SEE Attraction in Vegas.
(STILL WORKING ON THE GROUP DISCOUNTED RATE)
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PLEASE TRY TO BOOK NOW. THERE ARE ONLY FEW ROOMS LEFT BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY AND LONG WEEKEND
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accomodation A
TheOrleans Hotel Casino
Room Rates Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5
single or double occupancy $35.00 $75.00 $75.00 $35.00
BOOK NOW www.OrleansCasino.com or CALL 1-800-675-3267
pls. include CODE # 0-korc-09 for group discounted rate
30 DAY CUTOFF:
There are only 100 rooms blocked. Rooms not reserve by August 2, 2010 will automatically be available at the prevailing rates by The Orleans Hotel Casino.
SHUTTLE SERVICE is provided by transportation companies such as Bell Trans Shuttle Service (702-739-7990) for $8.00 from airport to The Orleans Hotel; Gray Line Tours of Southern Nevada (702-739-5700) for $6.50. AVAILABLE outside the airport ARRIVAL GATE every 15 minutes 24 HOURS-7 DAYS/week
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accomodation B (directly accross the Orleans)
Emerald Suites
Room Rates Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5
one bedroom suite ........ $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
with one queen bed SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Available
two bedroom suite ........ $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $85.00
with one queen bed Available Available Available Available
in each bedroom
SUITE amenities include kitchen with refrigerator, microwave oven
and dishwasher. For reservation call 1-866-847-2002 or by e-mailing
reservations@emeraldsuites.com Pls. be sure to include your group's ID "Knights" at the "Cameron Location" to receive discounted rate.
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE from airport to Emerald Hotel and from Hotel to airport or Strip.
14 DAY CUTOFF: There are only 15 one bedroom suite and 35 two bedroom suite reserve. Rooms not book by AUGUST 19, 2010 will revert back to general inventory for sale by the Hotel at the prevailing rates.
The Orleans
Hotel Casino of Las Vegas
Convention Center
4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada USA 89103
www.orleanscasino.com 1-800-ORLEANS (800-675-3267)
3 DAYS PARTICIPATION FEE: $250.00
includes:
* sept. 3 friday lunch
seafood extravagance dinner
friday night welcome party
live band & surprise guest
" wanna-be" impersonator show
Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Carlos Santana
Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Cher
Lionel Riche, Barry White, Prince
* sept. 4 saturday breakfast
deluxe lunch & formal dinner,
gala night and entertainment
* sept. 5 sunday brunch
tour (approximately 5 hours)
Red Rock Canyon & Summerlin Red Rock
Hotel Casino Resort ( a beautiful experience )
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PRE-PAID/EARLY REGISTRATION: $250.00
( MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 26, THURSDAY)
includes:
* all of the above plus sept. 2 thursday midnight steak
& egg breakfast
* and sept. 3 friday express-line breakfast buffet
* Sept. 2, thursday night EARLY ARRIVAL DELEGATES
pls. register at the 2nd Floor, Convention Center Foyer
from 7:00pm-10:00pm
USA Residents Sender: PLS. MAIL A CHECK or
MONEY ORDER
Payable to: .... Knights of Rizal, Las Vegas Chapter
Send to: ........ KOR Las Vegas Chapter Headquarters
7244 Forest Village Avenue,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
or deposit to: Wells Fargo Bank
Payable to: .....Knights of Rizal Las Vegas Chapter
(security reason - pls. email korlvchapter@aol.com
for account number)
Senders from Canada, Europe, Philippines & other countries
PLS. remit your PAYMENTS TO:
Western Union, Las Vegas, Nevada USA
c/o Dante Ulanday, Knights of Rizal as recipient
or send international money order:
Payable to: .....Knights of Rizal Las Vegas Chapter
mail to: ......... KOR Las Vegas Headquarters
7244 Forest Village Avenue,
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 89113
or Wire Transfer to: ......Wells Fargo Bank, Las Vegas, USA
Knights of Rizal Las Vegas Chapter Gen. Account
SWIFT CODE - WFBIUS6S Account Number ____
(pls. e-mail korlvchapter@aol.com for account number)
* pls. don't forget to e-mail deposit/transaction
number to korlvchapter@aol.com or
call (702) 460-1258 for confirmation
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ADVERTISING IN THE PROGRAM BOOK
* full color page = $100.00
* 1/2 color page = $60.00
* black & white full page = $75.00
* black & white half page = $45.00
* back page $300.00 XXX-TAKEN-XXX
* 2nd page & inner back page = $200.00
Pls. provide your camera-ready artwork or send a
digital file of your artwork directly to korlvchapter@aol.com
or send a disk or artwork to:
KOR, Las Vegas Chapter
7244 Forest Village Avenue,
Las Vegas, Nevada USA 89113
If you need assistance with artwork or have question,
pls. call (702) 460-1258 or e-mail korlvchapter@aol.com
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR ADS
All ads must be received by July 31, 2010. Check must be
payable to KOR Las Vegas Chapter.
THANK YOU for your support and generosity.
INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS
Arizona Knights of Rizal, Inc. www.azkorinc.com
San Francisco, California USA
www.knights-of-rizal-sf.com
Malaya Chapter, Chicago www.knightsofrizal.org
Chicago Chapter, USA www.korchicago.org
Jacksonville, Florida USA www.korjax.org
Winnipeg, Canada www.knightsofrizal.ca
Hongkong www.hongkong.kababaihangrizalista.org
UK & Ireland www.knights-of-rizal.com
Sydney, Australia www.knightsofrizal.com
Antwerp, Belgium www.knightsofrizal.be
Waterloo, Belgium www.rizalknights.com
Hamburg, Germany www.knightsofrizal-hh.de
Bonn, Germany www.ladies-for-rizal.de
Cologne, Germany www.knightsofrizal-cologne.de
Paris,France www.knightsofrizal.webs.com
www.kababaihangrizalista.org
Prague, Czech Republic http://knightsofrizal.net/
SUPREME COUNCIL
International Headquarters
Knights of Rizal Building
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila, PHILIPPINES
PROMISE YOURSELF
Promise yourself to be strong
That nothing can disturb your peace of mind
To talk health, happiness and prosperity
To every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that
There is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything
And make your optimism come true.
To think, only the best,
To work, only of the best.
To be as enthusiastic
About the success of others as you care about your own.
To the greater achievement of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
And give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much on the improvement of yourself
That you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry.
Too noble for anger, too strong to fear
And too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal was not only a Leader and a Hero but also a Father.
We are his children and from a father to his children he said:
“I seek (the welfare of my nation) by means of education, by progressive advancement; without light there is no road. We cannot find our way without the light of knowledge“.
“Knowledge is the inheritance of mankind but only the courageous inherit it”.
“Modern nations have realized the advantage to be gained for this kind of study through traveling”, and “To travel is a desire as innate in man as is the love of knowledge. Travel makes the whole world one”.
LIMOUSINES
A variety of limousines are available for hourly rental. Rates vary per company but usually begin at approximately $38.00 per hour up to $69.00 per hour. Sedan rental ranges from $32.00 to $65.00 per hour and super stretches usually run $80.00 per hour. Stretch SUV rental ranges from $90.00 per hour with usually a three-hour minimum.
TAXIS
Fare begins at $3.30 and are $2.45 for every mile therafter. The fare is $18.00 to $19.00 from the Las Vegas airport to The Orleans Hotel/Casino depending on the traffic.
Ace Cab (702) 736-8383 Desert Cab (702) 386-9102
Checker Cab (702) 873-200 Henderson Taxi (702) 384-2322
Lucky Cab (702) 477-7555 Nellis Cab Co. (702) 241-1111
Western Cab (702) 736-8000 Whittlesea Cab (702) 384-6111
