PCG
commemorates Dr. Jose P. Rizal's 111th Death Anniversary
30 December 2007
In commemoration of Dr. Jose P. Rizal's 111th death Anniversary, the
officers and staff of the Philppine Consulate Generla in Hong Kong held a
wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, 30 December 2007 at three different
locations simultaneously:
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At 2 REDNAXELA TERRACE, where Rizal lived with his family and held a
clinic. The site has been officially marked by the Antiquities Authority
of Hong Kong.
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On CENTURY SQUARE building, where a marker can be found just outside Life
Restaurant on the site where Dr. Rizal's clinic used to stand; and
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On MORRISON HILL ROAD, where a marker stands on the
site where the first RP flag was sewn.
The simultaneous ceremonies included the wreathe-laying, short remarks by
the officiating officers, and taking of photographs.
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Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente,
assisted by Vice Consul Val Roque, lays a wreath at the marker of the
former residence and clinic in Hong Kong of Dr. Jose Rizal at 2
Rednaxela Terrace during commemorative ceremonies to mark the 111th
anniversary of his death on 30 December 2007. |
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In his remarks, the Consul General
urged Filipinos to look to Rizal for inspiration in serving one’s
country and people.
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Officers and staff of the Philippine
Consulate General in Hong Kong listen to Consul General Alejandrino
A. Vicente as he gives his remarks during the wreath laying ceremony
at Rednaxela
Terrace.
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PCG officers and staff led by Consul General
Alejandrino A. Vicente pose for a photo
after the ceremony.
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Century Square Building: |
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Consul Kira Christianne
Danganan-Azucena assisted by Jimson Vitto of SSS, offers a wreath at
the marker on the Century Square Building, D’Aguilar St., where the
clinic of Dr. Jose Rizal used to stand. |
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Consul Danganan-Azucena
enjoins attendees of the wreath-laying ceremony to emulate Rizal in
working for peace and prosperity for one’s country. |
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PCG
officers and
staff listen to
the remarks. |
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Group
photo after the ceremony. |
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Morisson Hill: |
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Consul Victorio Mario
Dimagiba Jr. leads the wreath-laying ceremony at Morrison Hill, where
the first Philippine flag was sewn. |
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Members of Kababaihang
Rizalista HK Chapter, led by Ms. Merle Nottenboom, join the PCG staff
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wreath-laying ceremony at Morrison Hill. |
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Consul Dimagiba poses with
PCG staff and Kababaihang Rizalista members after the ceremony.
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