PHL Consulate General in Agana and Laguna Association of Guam Commemorates 121st Death Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal
Consul General Marciano R. de Borja (left) and Mr. Angel Baldemor (right), president of the Laguna Association of Guam (LAG) led the traditional wreath-laying ceremony in commemoration of the 121st anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. The event, in remembrance of the national hero's supreme sacrifice, was held at the grounds of the newly-built official residence of the Consul General in Jonestown, Guam. (Photo credit: PCG Agana – Ferdinand Villamor)
09 January 2018 AGANA – The Philippine Consulate General in Agana, Guam, together with the officers and members of the Laguna Association of Guam (LAG), observed the 121st anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal, national hero of the Philippines at the official residence of the Consul General in Jonestown, Guam on 29 December 2017.
Consul General Marciano R. de Borja and Mr. Angel Baldemor, President of LAG, led the traditional wreath-laying at the new bust of Dr. Jose Rizal located at the grounds of the official residence. The new Rizal bust, which was given to the Consulate General by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, replaced the original bust donated by the LAG.
In his remarks during the ceremony, Consul General de Borja credited the Laguna Association of Guam for helping keep the legacy of Rizal alive among the Filipino-Americans and Filipinos in Guam. He noted that LAG officers and members were always ready to join hands with the Consulate General in commemorating the life and death of the national hero.
A video presentation about what transpired shortly before and after the execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan was also shown after the Consul General's remarks.
Ms. Agatha de Borja, the Consul General's youngest daughter, led the singing of the Philippine National Anthem for the flag retreat before the guests had merienda cena that included traditional Filipino food. END
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Immediately after the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 121st death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Consul General Marciano R. de Borja poses with the officers and members of the Laguna Association of Guam at the new bust of the national hero at the grounds of the Consul General's official residence in Jonestown, Guam. (Photo credit: PCG Agana – Ferdinand Villamor)
Consul General Marciano R. de Borja delivers his remarks during the commemoration of the 121st death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, which was held at the newly-built official residence of the Consul General in Jonestown, Guam. (Photo credit: PCG Agana – Ferdinand Villamor)