Sentro Rizal-Korea commemorates 125th anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom
Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega with the Philippine Embassy in Seoul officers and heads of Attached Agencies during the floral offering at the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Seoul PE photo)
SEOUL, 03 January 2022 – The Philippine Embassy in Korea commemorated the 125th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal with a program including the unveiling of a new bust of Dr. Rizal from the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) at the recently refurbished Sentro Rizal in Seoul on 29 December 2021.
The event also featured a floral offering at the bust of Dr. Rizal led by Philippine Ambassador Theresa De Vega and heads of attached services in Korea. Other program features included a recitation of excerpts from Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo Adios” by Knight Grand Officer of the Knights of Rizal and Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Eduardo José A. De Vega, and a screening of acclaimed Filipino writer-director Nicholas B. Pichay’s short film “Rizal’s Pen” produced by the NCCA.
In her remarks, Philippine Ambassador Theresa De Vega, a member of the Ladies for Rizal, noted that this year’s theme of “Rizal: Para sa Agham, Katotohanan at Buhay” (Rizal: For Science, Truth, and Life) is timely as we are living in a world where science is a key instrument for sustainable progress and a better world. “Rizal knew early on that scientific knowledge must be used for enlightenment and progress and not the oppression of society”, she added.
The Sentro Rizal in Seoul features a conference room and resource center with books and other publications on Dr. Rizal and the Philippines, a reading lounge, and an event hall for film screenings, meetings, assemblies, and other presentations. END
(Left Photo) Ambassador De Vega delivering her message in commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Right Photo) Philippine Embassy officers and staff during the film screening of Rizal’s Pen written and directed by Nicolas Pichay. (Seoul PE photo)
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