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PH Embassy in Phnom Penh Commemorates 126th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal

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Ms. Frances Louissa C. Cleofas, Chargé d’affaires, a.i. (left), delivers her remarks in commemoration of the 126th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Phnom Penh PE photo)

PHNOM PENH, 05 January 2023 – In commemoration of the 126th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine Embassy in Cambodia and Sentro Rizal Phnom Penh joined the nation’s celebration on 30 December 2022 at the Embassy grounds, and witnessed by representatives from the Filipino community in Phnom Penh, namely Samahan ng mga Pilipino sa Cambodia (SAMAPI), Teachers’ Learning Action Guild in Cambodia (TLAGC), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Business Associations in Cambodia (PhilCham), and Cordillerans in Cambodia (CiC). 

The short program commenced with the singing of the Philippine national anthem, followed by remarks by Ms. Frances Louissa C. Cleofas, Chargé d’affaires, a.i., floral offering on the bust of Dr. Rizal, recital of Dr. Rizal’s poem entitled “To The Philippines”, and simple salo-salo.

Bearing in mind this year’s theme “Rizal: Preserved Memories Treasured Today by the Nation” (Rizal: Alaalang Iningatan, Yaman Ngayon ng Bayan), CDA Cleofas emphasized the lessons learned from Dr. Rizal’s life and works, such as fervent love for country, preservation of the Philippine native language, significance of education and importance of youth in nation-building, among other remarkable traits, which overseas Filipinos could emulate being informal representatives of the Philippines to the world.

The Embassy also invites everyone to watch a short film entitled “Jose Rizal: Sa Landas ng Paglaya”, a short film commissioned by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and provided by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), via the Embassy’s official Facebook page – PHL in Cambodia. END

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The Philippine Embassy personnel is joined by representatives of the Filipino Community, such as SAMAPI, TLAGC, PhilCham and CiC in the flag honoring ceremony. (Phnom Penh PE photo)

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Floral offering by CDA Cleofas (7th from left) assisted by Mr. Zarggie Elloso (8th from left), witnessed by Embassy personnel and other FilCom representatives. (Phnom Penh PE photo)

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SAMAPI President Mr. Zarggie Elloso (left) recites a portion of Dr. Rizal’s poem entitled “To The Philippines.” (Phnom Penh PE photo)

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PhilCham President Ms. Benilda Fernando (left photo) and CiC member Pastor Joseph De Vera (right photo) also delivered portions of Dr. Rizal’s poem “To The Philippines.” (Phnom Penh PE photo)

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The Philippine Embassy personnel, led by CDA Cleofas, and representatives of the Filipino community pose for a photo before the breakfast salo-salo. (Phnom Penh PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.phnompenhpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.facebook.com/PHLinCambodia/, or https://twitter.com/PhilippineIn.