PH Embassy in Phnom Penh Organizes a Storytelling Activity for Filipino, Khmer Children in Siem Reap

Siem Reap-based Filipino teacher Rosemarie Liu (standing) conducts a storytelling activity on 22 December 2019 with the book “Si Pagong at Matsing (The Turtle and Monkey),” which was originally written and illustrated by Dr. Jose P. Rizal. (Phnom Penh PE photo)

PHNOM PENH 02 January 2020 — In celebration of Rizal Month and Rizal Day on 30 December 2019, the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh organized a storytelling activity for Filipino and Khmer children in Siem Reap during the Embassy’s mobile consular outreach in Siem Reap on 22 December 2019.

Siem Reap-based Filipino teacher Rosemarie Liu conducted the storytelling entitled “Si Pagong at Matsing (The Turtle and the Monkey),” which was originally written and illustrated by Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal. She started by introducing Jose Rizal and his contribution to his mother country. After the storytelling, she raised the moral values indicated in the story, which are using wit rather than brawn, and avoid employing deceit when dealing with people. 

A total of 20 children with ages ranging from seven to 19 years old participated in the activity. The Khmer children came from Samrong Community in Sangkat Teuk Vil and Knat, Siem Reap. The children, together with their parents, also volunteer to and are the beneficiaries of the “Solution to Styro Project”.

Proclamation No. 126 issued in 2001 declares December as Rizal Month, while Rizal Day is celebrated annually on 30 December. END

The children receive gift packs courtesy of Liwayway (Cambodia) Food Industries Co., Ltd. (Phnom Penh PE photo)

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