PH Commemorates Rizal’s 157^th Birth Anniversary in Jinjiang City, Fujian

Consul General to Xiamen Julius Caesar A. Flores and Jinjiang Overseas Chinese, Taiwanese and Foreign Affairs Bureau Deputy Director General Su Zhihong lay a wreath at Rizal Shrine on 06 July 2018, in commemoration of Rizal’s 157^th birth anniversary in Jinjiang City, Fujian. (Xiamen PCG photo)

XIAMEN 23 July 2018 – In commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 157^th birth anniversary, Consul General to Xiamen Julius Caesar A. Flores led wreath-laying rites at the Rizal Memorial Shrine in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, China on 06 July 2018.

Consul General Flores and Jinjiang Overseas Chinese, Taiwanese and Foreign Affairs Bureau (OCTFAB) Deputy Director General Su Zhihong led the solemn wreath-laying ceremony, along with other FOCAO and Consulate General’s staff.

The ceremony was followed by a visit to the ancestral home of Rizal located in Siongque Village, Jinjiang City, to pay tribute and homage to Rizal and the Chinese people.

The descendants of Rizal’s clan warmly welcomed Consul General Flores and the delegation from Jinjiang OCTFAB. Shi Rongjin, Deputy Party Secretary of Xintang Street Administration office arranged the said visit.

Consul General Flores also turned over the donation of Rene Robles’ 4’x4’ canvas painting entitled “Rizal Treating His Mother’s Eyes” to the Jinjiang City Museum Rizal’s Corner, which will serve as a tribute and inspiration on the life and works of Rizal as well as his Chinese lineage to the general public. The painting will serve to enrich the Museum’s Rizal Corner.

Consul General Flores expressed appreciation to Deputy Director General Su and underscored the vital role of the Jinjiang City government in maintaining and preserving the Rizal Memorial Park, regarded as the enduring symbol of friendship and understanding between the Philippines and Fujian, and the Philippines. END

Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores (second from right) is joined by Jinjiang FOCAO Deputy Director General Su Zhihong (rightmost) and Xintang Street Administration Office Deputy Party Secretary Shi Rongjin (leftmost) during his visit to the ancestral home of Jose Rizal in Siongque Village, Jinjiang City to pay tribute and homage to Rizal and the Chinese people. (Xiamen PCG photo)

Descendants of Dr. Jose Rizal’s clan in Jinjiang City welcome Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores (second from right) at Rizal’s Ancestral Home in Siongque Village. (Xiamen PCG photo)

Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores turned-over to Jinjiang City Musuem Assistant Director Lin Qingzhe (second from left) the donation of Rene Robles’ 4’x4’ canvas painting entitled “Rizal Treating His Mother’s Eyes” to enrich Rizal’s Corner. (Xiamen PCG photo)

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