23 October 2015 - Former Philippine House Speaker Jose De Venecia gifted the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen with an original art work in commemoration of its 20th anniversary of its establishment.
Philippine Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores conveyed the Consulate General’s appreciation to Speaker de Venecia, who reminisced that it was during his speakership that Congress passed the budget allocation for the opening of the Consulate General.
The painting, which was done by his wife, Congresswoman Gina P. de Venecia, was handed over personally to Consul General Flores during Speaker de Venecia’s brief visit to Xiamen. Congresswoman de Venecia’s painting, dated 2008, is a colorful rendition of a basket of blooming flowers.
The former Speaker made a short stop-over in Xiamen while on his way to Beijing to address the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)’s Special Conference from October 14 to 16. He is ICAPP’s Founding Chairman and Chairman of its Standing Committee. END