PH Embassy in Berne Commemorate the 158th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal
In commemoration of the 158th birth anniversary of Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippine Embassy in Berne unveiled his last poem, “Mi Ultimo Adios”, engraved in brass and mounted on a wall of the Embassy’s Sentro Rizal.
In the photo above Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland Denis Yap Lepatan and Madame Maria Teresa Lepatan unveiling the brass plate containing the poem. Three of the 14-stanza poem written in Spanish were read by Madame Lepatan during the simple ceremony. (Berne PE photo)
The event was followed by the opening of four exhibits, namely: the Acta de la Proclamacion de la Independencia del Pueblo Filipino (pictured above), the Flags of the Philippine Revolution, the Evolution of the Philippine Flag, and the Evolution of the Philippine National Anthem at the Embassy’s Sentro Rizal. (Berne PE photo)
The exhibit on the Philippine Flag provides information on the flag's evolution. (Berne PE photo)
For more information, visit www.bernepe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinSwitzerland.