Marikina KCs Active in Civic Action
Barely over two years after its organization, the Marikina Valley Council 617S, in 1970 embarked on im
pressive projects and programs, as shown in the photos.
Also considered as another achievement for this year is its creation of the Cultural Committee that successfully arranged for scholarship grants to two deserving Mari
kina teachers, Mr. Teofilo Reyes and Mr. Delfin Estanis- lao to pursue studies in advanced footwear technologv in Madras, India.
Upper left. Deputy Grand Knight. Mailing Agustin and Grand Knight Melchor Salvador receiving the Pldpnc o, Recognition from CCMM Chairmap Ambassador Tomas Be
nitez for the council's drive against indecent movies: Lower left, Bro. Ben Valdez, Six Point Program Chairman giriioi the K of C award to Marikina Policeman Robcito N.epo- muceno, for his role m confiscating “Lomba" films shown in Marikina mnrir houses: Bottom right. Hie Knights serving a hearty Christmas Day meal to the inmates of the Marikina jail; Bottom middle, the Grand Kniahl lead
ing the members in clearing the Marikina streets after typhoon “Yoling"; Bottom right, the members during the final Championship Game of the Midget Basketball League, sponsored by the Council, held at Rodrigues Sports Center.
Scholars
Two teachers oftheMarikina Schoolof Arts mid Trades, Teofilo Reyes and Delfin Estanisiaohave recently been awarded scholarshipgrantsto pursueadvanced courses in FootwearTechnologyinMadras. India, through therepre
sentationsof the Knights of Columbus,MarikinaCouncil 6178.
According toGrand Knight. MelchorSalvador of the Marikina Knights of Columbus, the scholarshipsoffered by ethercountries through the Department of ForeignAffairs is regularlyexplored by the Cultural Committees ofthe MarikinaCouncil for deserving residents.
Composedof some MarikinaK ofC membe.s and several representatives of civic organizationsinterested inthe arts and educational development, theCommittee undei Ben G. P'.nga formulates coordinated cultural and educational prefects andconducts researches onthe town's history and culture. Amongits present projects are:therestoration of Marikina's first church built on April 16. 1930: the holding of the Annual Summer Art Exhibit: and. the re- evaluatlon ofthe historlal and cultural research works to confirm somefindingsmade by other organizations.
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