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Pila Historical Marker Unveiled

The Pila Historical Marker was unveiled yesterday, December 4, 2007 by former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos.

More stories and photos of the unveiling will be uploaded on this website soon.

Pila, Laguna Team Grabs 2007 Laguna Girls Volleyball Crown

San Antonio de Padua College Foundation Inc. of Pila, Laguna defeated Perpetual Help College of Biñan in three sets, 21-25, 25-18, 26-24 to capture the Laguna HS Girls Volleyball Championship. SAPC Raiders will represent Laguna in the 2008 Southern Tagalog - Calabarzon Regional Athletic Meet early next year. SAPC Raiders lost the first set, but was able to adjust it's defense to even the score 1-1. In the final set, Perpetual girls team was the first on the hill, 24-21. The Raiders rallied and overtook Perpetual, 26-24, to take the last set and the 2007 championship.

This is the third championship for the SAPC Raiders in six years. SAPC Raiders was the 2002-2003 Laguna Champion while the Biñan squad was the 2004-2006 title holder.

Pila School Bags Laguna Skills Olympics Award

San Antonio de Padua College Foundation Inc. of Pila, Laguna captured the first place team award in the recently concluded 4th Laguna Provincial Skills Olympics held at the Colegio de San Agustin campus in Binan, Laguna.

The Hotel and Restaurant Management majors of SAPC captured the gold medal in napkin folding, silver medal in table skirting, silver medal in pasta recipe, 3rd place in cake decorating, 6th place in bar tending and 8th in the waiter relay.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran of Calamba, Laguna took home the 2nd over-all award while NST Cavite placed third.

SAPC improved their second place finish last year while 2006 champion St Michael College of Binan and third place Colegio de San Agustin failed to maintain their ranking this year.

Unveiling of Pila Town Historical Marker

The National Historical Institute Marker will be unveiled on December 4, 2007, 8:30 AM, Pila Town Plaza. Former President Fidel V. Ramos will grace the occasion and witness the installation of the NHI marker

Program of Activities:

National Anthem - San Antonio de Padua College Drum & Lyre Band

Invocation - Councilor Zaldy Pantua

Welcome Remarks - Vice Mayor Edgardo Ramos

Unveiling of the Marker - Former President Fidel Ramos
Pila Mayor Wilfredo Quiat
NHI Executive Director Ludovico Badoy

Blessing of the Marker - Father Mar Castillo - Parish Priest of Pila

Presentation of the HIstorical Marker - Executive Director Ludovico Badoy

Signing of Certificate of Transfer -

Mayor Wilfredo Quiat for the Municipality ofPila and Exec. Dir. Ludovico Badoy for the NHI. Witnesses: Former President Fidel V. Ramos, NHI Deputy Exec Director Emelita Almasora, PHSF* President Monina Rivera

Acceptance and Response - Mayor Wilfredo Quiat

Introduction of Guest of Honor - PHSF Vice President Cora Relova

Message - President Fidel Ramos

Master of Ceremonies - Mr. Jojo Gonzales and Ms. Maiel de Lumban

A short cultural presentation by the Liksilaw Dance troupe of SAPC will follow.