Senator President Sotto Graces PH Independence Day Ball in LA
Senator Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III delivers his speech at the Philippine Independence Coordinating Council of Southern California (PICCSC) Independence Day Celebration held at the Hilton Hotel Los Angeles on 02 June 2018. (Los Angeles PCG photo)
LOS ANGELES 27 June 2018 — Newly-elected Senate President Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III was the guest speaker at the Philippine Independence Coordinating Council of Southern California (PICCSC) Independence Day Celebration, held at the Hilton Hotel Los Angeles on 02 June 2018 in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence.
In his speech, Senate President Sotto reminded the Filipino Community on the history of heroes, citing the example of Lapu-Lapu, ruler of Mactan, as the first Filipino hero to resist Spanish colonization.
The Senate President also informed the audience the passing of Senate Bill No. 108, which honors Lapu-Lapu as the first defender of Philippine shores against a colonial invader by declaring 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day or Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu, coinciding with the historic Battle of Mactan on 27 April 1521.
The Senate President was well received and found endearment in the hearts of the Filipino Community attending the Independence Ball.
Prior to the 02 June event, remove Senate President Sotto held a press conference at the residence of the PICCSC President Ms. Darna Umayam, where he shared his take on pressing national issues.
The previous day, 01 June 2018, the Senate President shared a lunch with officers of the Philippine Consulate general in Los Angeles, where they discussed the situation and concerns of Filipinos in southwest United States. END
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Consul Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III introducing Senator Sotto as the evening’s keynote speaker. (Los Angeles PCG photo)
Consul Enciso III, Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Pastrana, Madame Catherine Cruz, Senate President Sotto, Consul Rea Oreta, Vice Consul Andrea Lazaro, Vice Consul Rainier Casis and Cultural Officer Wilmina Bautista. (Los Angeles PCG photo)
Photo during the press conference seated Tourism Director Mr. Richmond Jimenez, Madame Catherine Cruz, Senator Sotto, PICCSC President Ms. Darna Umayam, Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Pastrana. Standing (third from Left) Ms. Salvacion Omaga-Diaz, Consul Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III and Cultural Officer Wilmina Bautista. (Los Angeles PCG photo)