Rizal’s Martyrdom Remembered in Carson, CA 

Photos, clockwise from left: Consul General Edgar B. Badajos delivers his remarks on the 125th Anniversary of the Martrydom of Dr. Jose Rizal on 30 Dec 2021. Behind the Consul General is a photo of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument, which stands proudly in the City of Carson’s International Sculpture Garden; : St. Philomena Church God Faith Choir leads the singing of the national anthems of the Philippines and the United States; guests of honor from (L-R) LA USD Superintendent Michael Romero, Local District South, MPT Dear, ConGen Badajos and Mayor Davis; Photo of the Consulate General’s delegation with their wreath; and Photo of the JPRMM officers with their wreath.(Photos from LAPCG)

LOS ANGELES, 05 January 2022 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, led by Consul General Edgar B. Badajos, joined the commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal at the Carson Civic Center on 30 December 2021.

In his remarks, Consul General Badajos highlighted the theme of this year’s commemoration, “Rizal: For Science, Truth, and Life” (Rizal: Para sa Agham, Katotohanan, at Buhay), and encouraged everyone to emulate Rizal and strive for excellence for the betterment of the community and the country.

The event, jointly organized by the City of Carson and the Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement, was attended by Carson Mayor Lula-Davis Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Dear, Fil- Am Council member Arlene B. Rojas and other Carson City officials, as well as various Fil-Am community organizations in Los Angeles County.

The City of Carson, CA unanimously approved a resolution on 17 December 2013, proclaiming 30 December as Rizal Day of each year in the City. The passage of the resolution for Rizal Day complements the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument, which stands prominently in the City of Carson’s International Sculpture Garden adjacent to the Carson Community Center.

The Rizal Monument, which was unveiled on 29 September 2012, has a total height of 15 feet: an eight-foot bronze statue was set on top of a seven-foot-tall granite pedestal. The statue was crafted by renowned Filipino visual artist, Toym De Leon Imao. Its installation was made possible through the combined vision, efforts and resources of the Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement, an alliance of various Filipino American Associations, in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, with the approval of the Carson City Council.

Through the years, the Rizal Monument in Carson has been a source of pride for Filipino- Americans and a landmark that symbolizes our history and heritage. END.

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City of Carson Mayor Lula-Davis Holmes and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Dear gave brief talks on the influence of the martyred hero during the commemoration.