30 July 2014 - The Philippine Embassy in Beirut and members of the Filipino community in Lebanon commemorated the sesquicentennial birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini, the brains of the Philippine Revolution and the first Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs on on July 27 at the Chancery.
This year’s theme is “Talino at Panindigan ng Taong may Kapansanan: Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran.” Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sheltered in the Embassy’s Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Resource Center also took part in the activity.
The simple commemoration started with the singing of the Philippine national anthem, followed by the message of Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz and the reading of Apolinario Mabini’s timeline and the True Decalogue by Assistance-To-Nationals Officer Dexter Macaraeg.
In her message, Philippine Ambassador Ruiz encouraged everyone to ensure that the heroic example set by Apolinario Mabini will serve as an inspiration towards raising public awareness on the rights of differently-abled persons and true appreciation for their potential and contribution to society.
Starting July 23, the Embassy displayed a huge poster of the 150th commemoration at the façade of the building as well as posters featuring Apolinario Mabini’s timeline and True Decalogue at the waiting/interview room. END