Concreting of Leo and Libra St. Sta. Rita

August 11, 2010

Concreting of Leo and Libra St. Sta. Rita, Olongapo City

Contractor: Fermida Construction Services

Del Rosario Bridge, Sta. Rita

Del Rosario Bridge near Olongapo Memorial Park
(entrance to Barangay Sta. Rita)

A resident with an air rifle said he regularly catch tilapia by shooting them from the bridge.

Vehicular Accident

Vehicular accident around 3:30 in the afternoon in Filtration Road near Old La Tondeña Warehouse on August 9, 2010

BSP rendered their last salute to Scouter Namnama Roque

Scouter Namnama Roque

Rodriguez Ice Plant

562 Begonia St. Sta. Rita Olongapo City

Purok 1-A Sta. Rita Day Care Center

Purok 1-A Sta. Rita DCC Children 2010

Ed Piano with Madam Donnabel Tala of Purok 1-A Sta. Rita Day Care Center

Parents Orientation 

Gawad Kalasag 2010 Validating Team visit Purok 1-A Day Care Center

Purok 6E Holy Spirit Village, Tabacuhan

Ed Piano with Purok Leader Manuel Gonzaga and friends

Sta Rita Rescue Team recognized by city govt for winning the 7th regional fisrt aid olympics

Members of Barangay Sta Rita Rescue team flashed a thumbs up sign with Mayor Gordon who recognized the outstanding accomplishment of the barangay led by Capt Jer Bacay

Sta. Rita High School Supreme Student Council Induction 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3S-SsL4MOs

Hataw Night @ Sta. Rita High School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMeizJt1Zc



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High School SSC Induction and Hataw Night

Officers of the Sta Rita High School Supreme Student Council pose with Ed Piano & Principal Agabao after their induction at SRHS grounds

Winners of the Hataw Night dance contest.

Sta. Rita Church

Sta. Rita Bridge

History of Sta Rita Elementary School

Sta Rita Elementary School is situated along Sta. Rita Road. It is adjacent to the Barangay Health Center and approximately 3 kilometers away from the Olongapo City Hall.

It was the first public school in the barangay whose mission is to service the educational need of the most populous barangay of Olongapo City.

The name of the school was adapted from the barangay's Patron Saint, Sta. Rita

First classes started in 1932 with a dozen students in Grade 1 and with Thomasites as teachers.

In 1945, classes were re-opened for Grades 1 to 3 after it was temporarily moved to Bajac-Bajac Elem School in 1935

Classes then were being held at the residence of Mrs. Berang Mariano and oftentimes under shades of trees.

The teachers then were Mrs Fernando and Mrs. Lano for grade 1, Mrs Silva and Mrs Estela Ladringan for grade 2, and Mrs Rosario E. Salcedo for grade 3

From 1952 to 1964, the school made use of other residences such as the Bitangcol's and Angeles' to accomodate the increasing enrollment. Makeshift rooms were built at a vacant lot own by the Esteban family and the Aglipay church allowed students to use its space

Mrs Rosario Esteban Salcedo permitted the construction of Quonset classrooms in 1955, then in 1958, the government started building Ramon Magsaysay type classrooms in the area.

The fisrt graduation was held along with other elementary schools of the city at the Rizal Triangle in 1958.

This writter remembers that in 1967 when i enrolled in grade 1 under Mrs. Anunciacion, we had to carry our own chairs to school due to the limited furnitures available.

Marcos Type building rose at the later part of 1969, replacing the old delapidated structures.

Home Economics building were built as project of PTA in 1975

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Olongapo City donated two classrooms in 1976

The now existing Bldg 5 is a six-classroom ESF, USAid Bldg constructed in 1988, the only two-storey building at that time.

In June 16, 1991, Mt. Pinatubo erupted, almost all buildings of the school collapsed under the weight of volcanic ash. Only bldg 5 and H.E. bldg were useable at the time.

Coupled with the US Naval Base closure in 1992, enrollment dropped by 20 percent since the families of base workers returned to their hometowns.

The present day school museum was actually built in 1997 by the PTA during the time of Mrs Resurreccion S. Dumlao

PTA constructed the Industrial Arts room in 1999. At the same time, DPWH built the H.E. building during the time of Mr. Raquel B. Corpus.

The turn of the century in 2000 marked an important event in the school's history, Sta. Rita Elementary School became owner of the lot where the school stands. This was due largely to the efforts of then Congressman Bong Gordon and Mayor Kate Gordon. The city provided for the funds to pay the heirs of Mrs Rosario Salcedo. Mrs Merle A. Ellano, the principal at the time, received the TCT in behalf of DepEd.

In the succeding years, the school made remarkable accomplishments, this was largely due to the unity among its students, teachers, parents and the community (PTCA)

Sta Rita won the regional first aid olympics

Olongapo City - 7th Regional First Aid & Basic Life Support Olympics (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiv1EWPj7qw

member of sta rita rescue team display competence during the recently held bls and first aid olympics of the regional disaster coordinating council

Man saved from electrocution in Sta Rita

Olongapo City - Tao sa poste @ Amapola Cor Camia Sta. Rita

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpzb_H1nZ9U

Man saved from electrocution in Sta Rita

A mentally distressed man was save from being electricuted last Friday. Thanks to the quick reaction, effective communication and coordination of concerned individuals.

While having lunch at city hall complex, Ed Piano recieved call from Sta. Rita coordinator Maricel Bernardino that a man climbed an electrical post in the corner of Amapola and Camia street. Sta Rita Rescue team and PNP station 5 personnel were the first to dispatch. The rescuers were franctically trying to reach the Public Utility Department to ensure the safety of both the victim and rescuers but PUD could not be reached by telephone. Ed Piano then hurriedly went to the PUD office to personally advice PUD supervisors of the situation and requested to isolate power in the area. He then proceeded to Amapola street to personally assist in the effort.

The unselfish act of individuals involved in the said incident saved a life and possible damage to property and disruption of electric service in the area.

Heroes in everyday life, deserves a tap in the back.

Photo/Video and report by Mark Orpiano

Sta Rita Welcome Arc

Volunteers seen here with Kgd. Piano working on the final touch to complete the new welcome arc of barangay Sta. Rita

Brigada Eskwela ni Sta Rita Elem School

Brigada Eskwela - Olongapo BACK TO SCHOOL 2010

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. has directed the different departments of Olongapo City Local Government regarding the school opening on June 15, 2010.

Mayor Gordon wants to be reassured that it is all systems go before the school opening that is why he alerted and notified the Olongapo City Police Office (OCPO), Office of Traffic Management and Public Safety (OTMPS), City Health Office (CHO), James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital (JLGMH), Environmental Sanitation Management Office (ESMO), Disaster Management Office (DMO), City Nutrition Office and City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) in a meeting held at the FMA Hall of the City Hall on May 25, 2010.

‘’Kailangan na ligtas ang mga mag-aaral sa lahat ng antas sa kanilang pagpasok sa eskwela lalo na ang mga maliliit na bata sa kanilang pagtawid sa lansangan. Tulungan natin ang DepED upang maging maayos ang pagbubukas ng klase sa Hunyo,’’ said Mayor Gordon.

‘’Kailangan na tumutok rin sina City Councilors Rodel Cerezo at Tet Marzan dahil ang pagsasa-ayos sa mga paaralan ng lungsod ang isa sa mga ipinangako natin sa ating mga kababayan noong panahon ng halalan,’’ added the mayor.

‘’Mahalaga rin na turuan ang mga bata na huwag magkalat, na dapat ang mga basura ay huwag itapon kung saan-saan lamang. Dapat turuan ang mga bata na ang basura ay dapat ilagay sa basurahan,’’ he expounded.

Olongapo City has eighty-three (83) schools to boast of 27 of which are public elementary schools, 12 public high schools, 31 private elementary schools at 13 private high schools.

Over forty thousand (40,000) elementary and high school students from both public and private schools in Olongapo are expected to go back to school this June. Pa0/jordan

Last Friday, Bagumbayan Volunteers led by Councilor Ed Piano participated in Brigada Eskwela to prepare local schools for its opening on June 15.

River Dredging in preparation for the rainy season

Olongapo City - Dredging Machine Inspection

In 2007, the City Council passed Resolution No. 114 (Series of 2007) approving the budget allotment for the purchase of the citys very own dredging machine. The primary reason of the city government for purchasing the machine is to prevent rivers and channels from overflowing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDiuLEEDEZk

Baklas poster in santa rita olongapo city

Olongapo City - Clean Up Drive (Operation Baklas Posters)

hundred of Volunteers led by Ed Piano cleaned-up posters in Purok 1 up to purok 3 left by recent local election

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtTt1Ack2Zg