Young Heroes Save the Day!

University Week - Elementary Day

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On February 13th, the Jose Rizal University Elementary School Division (ESD) kicked off its program celebrating the university’s 104th Founding Anniversary with its theme, Young Heroes in Action.

Mr. Roland Dalloran Jr., a JRU ESD faculty, started the program. “To live by our theme, Animong Rizal, Husay Rizal, Find your Inner Heroes,” his speech helped motivate and encourage young Rizalians to find the inner heroes within themselves.

Young Rizalians wore famous superhero characters and packed on the JRU quadrangle to showcase their Talentong Rizal - dancing skills. The presentation stressed the value of perseverance, commitment, and efforts toward achieving success.

Elementary students unraveled

By Mary Grace Feudo, Paul Rainier Go, & Charly Bartolome

their superhero costumes such as Darna and Captain Barbel, Philippine superheroes for Kinder; PJ Mask and Powerpuff Girls for Grade 1; Justice League for Grade 2; Anime such as One Piece and My Hero Academia for Grade 3; Marvel Heroes in Grade 4; Voltes V for Grade 5; and Encantadia characters in Grade 6.

Eventually, for the evening presentation, the ESD presented their stage play, Lampara, a story inspired by our national hero, Jose Rizal. Little Jose, Pepe, was accidentally visited by new-found friends from the future, Laura, Maria, Pablo, and Ramon. Their friendship with Pepe taught them nationalism and patriotism relevant to their future circumstances.

Afterward, teachers danced to the viral TikTok song “See Tình” by Hoang Thuy Linh. In the afternoon, students with their parents, and teachers played Palarong Pinoy.