PH Consulate General in Milan, Knights of Rizal Commemorate 159th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal
Philippine Consul General to Milan Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez (third from right), together with Consul Mersole Mellejor (second from right) and Vice Consul Flaureen Dacanay (rightmost), is joined by officers and members of the Knights of Rizal–Milan Chapter at a ceremony to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal at the Philippine Consulate, Milan on 19 June 2020. (Milan PCG photo)
MILAN 24 June 2020 — In commemoration of the 159th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippine Consulate General in Milan and the Knights of Rizal (KOR) – Milan Chapter, held a wreath-laying ceremony on 19 June 2020.
The program started with the singing of the Philippine national anthem followed by a message of Consul General Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez. KOR Chancellor Efren Montillana read the Filipino translated version of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Canto del Viajero while KOR Commander Paul Buenconsejo delivered his remarks on behalf of KOR Milan.
After the wreath-laying ceremony, members of the Knights of Rizal were invited to a tour of the Sentro Rizal library. END
Philippine Consul General to Milan Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez (right) with Mr. Paul Buenconsejo, Commander of Knights of Rizal, after the wreath-laying ceremony. (Milan PCG photo)
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