PH Embassy in Manama, Order of the Knights of Rizal Commemorate 159th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver (second from left), Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR) Chapter Commander Mr. Rene Caseda, and members of the Order of the Knight of Rizal at the wreath laying ceremony. (Manama PE photo)
MANAMA 23 June 2020 – The Philippine Embassy in Manama, in cooperation with the Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR) – Bahrain, commemorated the 159th Birth Anniversary of Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, with a wreath laying ceremony on 19 June 2020 at the Embassy lobby.
The Embassy also joined the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Sentros Rizal around the world in featuring a poetry reading of “Awit ng Biyahero,” a poem written by Dr. Jose Rizal. A video of the poetry reading from Filcom members in Bahrain was posted in the Embassy’s official Facebook Page and Instagram Account (@PHLinBahrain). END
Mr. Peter John Gojas, representative from the Filipino community, reads the poetry “Awit ng Biyahero”. (Manama PE photo)
For more information, visit https://www.manamape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinBahrain.