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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN AGANA CELEBRATES RIZAL’s MARTYRDOM WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY

09 January
2006 – Philippine Consul General to Agana, Guam Teresita L. Mendiola (6th
R) leads the Embassy officers and staff and the Filipino community during
the simple flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies on the occasion of
the 109th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on 29 December
2005 at the Consulate General premises. Vice Consul Kerwin Tate read the
short biography of the national hero while Administrative Officer Carlomagno
Estole recited the Tagalog version of Mi Ultimo Adios. The program
culminated with singing of patriotic songs by the all-male Consulate Chorale.