23 August 2013 – The Philippine Consulate General commemorated the 30th death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino with a mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Los Angeles (L.A.) on August 21.
In commemoration of the event, the Philippine Consulate General in cooperation with the Overseas Filipinos for Good Governance (OFGG) organized a mass celebrated by Fr. Camilo Pacanza attended by various Filipino-American Associations, L.A. County/City Officials and media in Southern California.
During the commemoration, Consul General Helen De La Vega read the message of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Mr. Robert “Bob" Schroder, Musical Director of Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra rendered a flute performance together with the Church Music Ministry. Atty. Roman Mosqueda of the Ninoy Aquino Movement (NAM) led the community song number “Bayan Ko”. END