As supreme commander of the Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR), an international patriotic organization, Jeremias Singson, Knight Grand Chancellor of Rizal, has spread the gospels of the national hero - Dr. Jose Rizal in various parts of the world.
Singson convened chapter commanders and other officers of the OKOR in US, Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Asian countries including the Philippines to strengthen its fraternal bonding through unity, solidarity and team work in promoting the ideals and teachings of Rizal, who wrote the immortal “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo” that portrayed the tyranny of the Spanish regime.
The Supremo also led his brother Knights in conducting Rizal Youth Leadership Institute to train high school and college students in the art and science of nation building even as he inspired his fraternal brothers to organize the Kabataan and Kababaihang Rizalista.
As founder and chairman of the JCS Foundation, he initiated and conducted various medical mission with the support of the provincial government of Ilocos Sur headed by Gov. Ryan Singson, the Department of Health, Red Cross and volunteer doctors and nurses to provide free major and minor surgeries, consultations and distributing medicines, reading glasses and used clothes for the poorest of the poor. About 200,000 indigents from depressed areas in Ilocos Sur were served by the Medical Mission including beneficiaries from Abra and Ilocos Norte.
Singson also motivated volunteer doctors mostly Ilocanos from Hawaii, California and Canada to extend their medical services to our “kababayan” even as he urged his brother Knights to involve in community projects including the donations of medical equipment for government hospitals in the province..
As chairman of the committee on health and finance, board member Singson has promoted the “Botika sa Barangay” in the upland towns and other far- flung areas , and the upgrading of day care centers aside from passing ordinances or resolutions benefitting indigent families focusing on social services and health.
No wonder the Supreme Council of the Knights of Rizal has unanimously chosen him as their Supremo, the 1st Ilocano who reached that prestigious position including former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. prompting the Ilocos Surians Association of Hawaii headed by Danny Villaruz of Santa to award him as the Most Outstanding Ilocos Surians 2015 for leadership and humanitarian mission.
The provincial government of Ilocos Sur also commended Singson, the “Fr. Jose Burgos” award 2016 during the recent “Kannawidan” Festival at the Quirino Stadium for his invaluable services to humanity especially the poorest of the poor. # Source - Ben P. Pacris/PIA
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