04 January 2016 – The Philippine Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain led by Ambassador Alfonso A. Ver, in cooperation with the Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR) – Bahrain Chapter, held a flag-raising ceremony and a wreath-laying ceremony on 30 December 2015 at the Embassy grounds to commemorate the 119th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
The short program included a brief recitation by Dr. Elpidio Quitevis of OKOR of the important events in the life of Dr. Rizal as well as an oratorical piece entitled “Global Infectious Disease” delivered by Ms. Eula Marie Carrera, a student of the Philippine School Bahrain.
Ambassador Ver also shared with the Filipinos who joined the celebration a first-hand account of the events that unfolded during Dr. Rizal’s day of execution and he also reiterated the message of President Benigno S. Aquino III for all Filipinos, encouraging each one to be heroes in their own way. The Philippine School Bahrain’s Banyuhay Vocals also rendered a special song number to end the commemoration. END