JRI at 76… still growing, still excelling

Founded in 1939 by the great triumvirate – Francisco dela Rosa, Alfredo Angeles and Florentino Simeon, Jose Rizal Institute (JRI) Orani’s second year of operation abruptly ended due to the outbreak of the 2nd World War. But just like the legendary phoenix, the school reopened in June 1946 and since then, JRI has always been in the forefront in the field of education.

Over the years, JRI Orani has produced outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves in government, the military, the private sector in almost all fields of endeavor such as engineering, education, commerce and industry, and science and technology.

To name a few are: Mrs. Florita Rubiano-Villar, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Programs and Policies; Retired General Francisco Cruz Jr. of the AFP; Retired BIR Commissioner, Atty. Eufrocina Sacdalan-Casasola; Hon. Aristotle Aristotle Gaza, Board Member, Prov’l Govt of Bataan; Rev. Fr. Antonio Bernaldo, Parish Priest of Samal; Mr. Jacinto Rubiano, CPA – Professor and Village Bank Manager; Mrs. Marilyn Calara-Tigas, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer; Neil Oliver Tolentino, US Based Fashion Designer; Rex Bringula, PhD, Professor, Far Eastern University; Mary Joycelyn Pascual-Agsaway, Mrs. Globe Philippines; Ms. Anasstasia Puno, Asst. Manager, Commercial Planning, Cebu Pacific; Engr. Recto Puno, Production Manager, DOLE Philippines; Mr. Guillermo Roman, Jr., retired professor, Philippine Normal University and Atty. Leah Vistro, US-based lawyer.

Under the dynamic leadership of its president, Mr. Ben Gomez and principal Mrs. Alice Halili- Valencia, its formidable faculty members who enjoy a mixture of experience, passion, enthusiasm and drive, JRI is ready to offer the Academic Track of the Senior High School under the K-12 Curriculum – General Academic (GA), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS), Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM), and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Suffice it to say that JRI is treading the right track in the attainment of its vision-the center of academic excellence in the community, producing God-fearing, nationalistic and globally competitive individuals.