Mrs. Austria's class had a review lesson that morning. It was a make-believe radio program. Lita, the leader of Group I, was the announcer.
"This is station RES broadcasting on top of the third floor of the Rizal Elementary School main building. Good morning, everybody. Once again your quiz lady is on the air. We have wonderful prizes for the winner. Before the microphone are six contestants ready to answer the quiz for today. Here is the first question: What are the boundaries of Rizal?"
"Rizal is bounded on the north by Bulacan, on the south by Laguna Bay and Cavite, on the east by Quezon and Laguna provinces, and on the west by Manila Bay." Nila answered.
"You are right," Lita replied. "Take this gift from the Parent-Teacher's Association. Now for the second contestant: Why is Rizal a good commercial port?"
Anita answered, "Rizal province lies in the central part of Luzon. The western coast of Rizal is along Manila Bay. Rizal is near Manila, the old and commercial capital of the Philippines . All this make transportaition of products and people easier and cheaper. This makes Rizal the center of trade."
"Correct," the quiz lady said. " get this prize from the Teacher's Club. Here goes the third question: What is the total area of Rizal province?"
"Rizal has a total land area of around 1,026 square miles or 204,870 hectares, including the cities of Pasay, Caloocan and Quezon," Connie replied.
"Good, here's a box of biscuit from out lunch counter," said Lita. "Prepare for the fourth question: Describe the surface features of the province."
"The province has an irregular surface," Lina answered. "It is broken by the spurs and ridges of the Sierra Madre Mountains of the east. The western part is low and flat. In the middle of the low western region is the Marikina Valley. This rich low land extends from Montalban down to Pasig."
"Very good! Accept this prize, compliments of the Municipal Council. For the fifth contestant: Describe the river system of the province," said Lita.
Larry answerd, " The Pasig River is the most important. It flows from Laguna Bay to Manila Bay. It is joined by the Marikina, Pateros and Tagig Rivers in the middle of its course. The Malabon River almost cuts off Novotas from Rizal. This makes Navotas appear like an islet in Manila Bay. Smaller rivers and streams are found in almost ever town."
"That's right. here's a gift from our Principal. Listen to the sixth question: What are the different kinds of soil in Rizal?" the quiz lady asked.
"Rizal has varied soils. There are sand, clay, sandy loam, clayey loam, dark and reddish soil. These are good for farming. Marikina Valley has rich beds of sand and gravel. Limestone and shale are plentiful in Binangonan and Teresa. The red clay of Pasig makes pottery an important industry of this town," answered Carmen.
"Correct! a most complete answere," commented Lita. "Take this gift from the District Supervisor. The last question is: What kind of climate has Rizal?"
Violeta answered, "The province has a mild and pleasant climate. The breeze from Manila Bay and Laguna Bay makes the climate mild. The cooling effect of the green hills and mountains are pleasant. The western part has a dry season from December to April. The wet season is from May to November. The eastern region has evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year."
"Very good," Lita replied. " Accept this gift from the lion's Club Thank you for listening to your radio-quiz program. That's all for today'
Finally, the class sang "The Philippine Beauty." The next leader, Violeta, stood up and reminded the class of their coming field trip to the Capitol and the Rizal Trade Fair.
Rizal Province Then and Now (1967)
1. Rizal Province lies in the central part of Luzon, about 14° 42' north latitude and 121° 10' east longitude
2. Within the province are four cities: Manila, Quezon, Pasay and Caloocan.
3. The province measure fifty-two (52) miles by forty-tree (43) miles by its maximum north-south and east-west breadth.
4. Including the cities of Pasya, Quezon and Caloocan, the province has an area of about 1,026 square miles or 204,870 hectares.
5. Laguna Bay (a fresh water lake) skirts its southern shores, which forms roughtly a giant "M" trapping the greater area of the bay within itself.
6. Rizal Province has deposits of adobe stones, beds of san and gravel in Marikina valley, marble in Teresa and red clay in Pasig and other towns. Deposits of limestones and shale for the manufacture of cement also abound in million of tons.
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