PH Embassy in Pretoria Celebrates the 126th Anniversary of Martyrdom of National Hero Jose Rizal
Philippine Embassy personnel in Pretoria and their families, led by First Secretary and Consul Jim G. Minglana, commemorate on 29 December 2022 the 126th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s martyrdom with the singing of the national anthem and the reading of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo’s Rizal Day message. (Pretoria PE photo)
PRETORIA 06 January 2023 — The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria celebrated the 126th Anniversary of Jose Rizal’s Martyrdom with the theme, “Rizal: Alaalang Iniingatan, Yaman Ngayon ng Bayan (preserved memories treasured today by the nation)” on 29 December 2022.
After the singing of the national anthem, Consul Jim G. Minglana delivered the Rizal Day message of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo.
In his message, SFA Manalo highlighted the national hero’s desire and determination to uplift the Philippines and the lives of the Filipinos, no matter the personal cost, as an inspiration to all, including the members of the Philippine Foreign Service who tirelessly work to promote and protect our national interests abroad.
“As we prepare to welcome the New Year, let us continue to be guided by the values embodied by Rizal - patriotism, courage, and compassion - and through our individual and collective actions, build a better future for the Filipino people,” the Secretary added. END
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