Phl Embassy in Madrid Inaugurates Rizal Exhibit and holds wreath-laying Ceremony

Friday, 24 June 2011 09:35 Public Information Services Unit
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Madrid_Rizal_Exhibit24 June 2011 - The Philippine Embassy in Madrid reported that in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Jose Rizal, it inaugurated a photo exhibit entitled Cronología de Rizal at the Metro station Islas Filipinas in Madrid on June 21.

The exhibit marks the first time that the Embassy has mounted a project in the Metro station that bears the country´s name.

This initiative will give regular commuters who use the station an opportunity to get to know the Philippines and its national hero whose monument stands some 100 meters outside the said metro station along Avenida de Filipinas.

Madrid_Rizal_Exhibit-1After the exhibit inauguration, which was attended by members of the Filipino community and Metro de Madrid officials, the group proceeded to the Rizal Monument for the wreath-laying ceremony organized by the Knights of Rizal Madrid Chapter.

The actual wreath-laying was preceded by a short program featuring Rizal´s works - La Juventud Filipina and Sa Aking mga Kababata.

The message of the Knights of Rizal Supreme Commander in the Philippines was also read to the group that gathered to witness the ceremony.

Madrid_Rizal_Exhibit-2To close the program, Ambassador Carlos C. Salinas, together with Mr. Rafael Rodriguez-Ponga, a member of the Spanish Congress from the Partido Popular and a known friend of the Philippines and Filipinista, laid the wreath made of laurel leaves and adorned with ribbons with the colors of the Philippine and Spanish flags on Rizal´s monument. END.