Philippine Embassy in Mexico Commemorates the 127th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal
Flower offering activity during the 127th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Jose Rizal at the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal at the Embassy lobby led by Ambassador Lilybeth R. Deapera and Second Secretary and Consul Ralf G. Roldan.
MEXICO 15 January 2024 – In commemoration of the 127th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Jose Rizal with this year’s theme: “Rizal: Pundasyon ng Kahapon, Isinasabuhay Ngayon” (Rizal: Foundation of the Past, Living Today), the Philippine Embassy in Mexico organized a flag raising ceremony followed by a flower offering activity on 29 December 2023.
The event commenced with the singing of the Philippine National Anthem followed by the recitation of the Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas and the flower offering ceremony at the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal at the Embassy lobby.
In her remarks, the Ambassador encouraged the Embassy personnel to read again the life and works of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, and reflect on them.She asked them to identify the qualities of Dr. Jose Rizal that they would like to emulate and pass on to their children and grandchildren. She said that one of the admirable traits of Dr. Jose Rizal was his love and dedication to the country and people. She believes that by doing our job well and helping our fellow countrymen in any way possible is already living like Dr. Jose Rizal.
It was then followed by the reading of the “Mi Ultimo Adios” in Spanish led by Second Secretary and Consul Ralf G. Roldan and the reading of the English version by all the officers and staff led by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Marisa R. Winkler. END
Reading of Mi Ultimo Adios in Spanish by Second Secretary and Consul Ralf G. Roldan during the commemoration of the 127th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Ambassador Lilybeth R. Deapera together with some personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Mexico and the Commercial Counsellor of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Mexico posed for a photo during the commemoration of the 127th Anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal.
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