Celyo Rizal Inc., the national federation of Rizalistas, presents its own unique program to celebrate Dr. Jose P. Rizal's 148th birth anniversary on June 19. Central focus is its festival of events in Calamba City. Satellite celebrations will be held by different member-groups of the Celyo Rizal federation all over the nation.

The Rizalistas, now numbering in the millions, await with baited breath the final passage in the Senate of the Rizal Bill otherwise known as HBN 5408 making June 19 of every year the official national Rizal Day in the country. The Rizal Bill through the principal authorship of Manila Congressman Jaime C. Lopez was unanimously approved in Congress last year. Passage of the bill into law will be a double jubilation for the Rizalistas and the rest of our people.

Giving Celyo Rizal, Inc. official status was a great task in itself (its SEC-registered). Its founder is the Suprema Babaylan, Reyna Yolanda Liban Manalo. Its task is to provide Rizalistas not only a firm legal status, but to unite all, thus giving them One Mind: One Spirit: One Body: One Voice.

Celyo Rizal this year is participating in the Rizal Festivities of Calamba City’s Jose Rizal birth anniversary celebrations. For the very first time, Calamba City, Rizal’s birthplace, begins its homage on June 12, Independence Day, and continues until June 19, Rizal’s birthday.

Colorful, splendiferous spectacles are to be expected,with a carnivalesque air and atmosphere, a fitting homage and salute to our foremost, supremest Father and Architect of our Filipino nation.

Celyo Rizal will pay homage and all-encompassing love to Bathalang Ama by presenting its own unique program to the theme: "Sino at Ano si Dr. Jose Rizal," which conjuncts with Calamba City’s theme: "Dr. Jose Rizal, Isang Calambenyo, Idolo ng Sambayanang Pilipino."

Celyo Rizal's program and presentations begins at 12 noon on June 18 at the LLC Auditorium in Calamba City and ends on June 19 with the Float Parade. Rizalista delegates of different federated sects and groups from all over the country are gathering to take part in the grand celebration of June 19. Everyone is invited.