DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
P H O TO  R E L E A S E
2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines                                                         Tel. No. 834-4000                                                                                   www.dfa.gov.ph
SFA-AGR-017-06                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                11 January 2006

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN MANADO CELEBRATES RIZAL’s MARTYRDOM

11 January 2006 – Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Consulate General in Manado Jonas F. Arana led the officers and staff during the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies to commemorate the 109th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on 30 December 2005 at the Consulate premises. The ceremonies were followed by a brief talk on the life and martyrdom of the national hero. The Filipino community in Manado also attended the anniversary rites. END

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