Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores led a solemn wreath laying rite at the Rizal Memorial Shrine in Jinjiang City, Fujian with officials from the Foreign Affairs Office of Jinjiang Municipal People’s Government (FAO Jinjiang) headed by its Director General, Ms. Chen Ling on 19 June 2019 in commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence and the 158th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal.
The ceremony was followed by a visit to Rizal’s Ancestral Home in Shangguo Village (a mere 5-minute ride from the Park) where the undersigned, turned over a collection of old Rizal’s photos donated by Tawid Heritage Center, Consulate General’s cultural diplomacy partner, to Rizal’s Chinese descendants to form part of its memorabilia collection.
Mr. Ke Wentan, (Head of Xin Shang Fang Association, Rizal’s Chinese descendants) received the said donation and expressed appreciation to the Consulate General.
Consul General Flores also expressed appreciation to Jinjiang City government and underscored its vital role in maintaining and preserving the Rizal Memorial Park regarded as the enduring symbol of friendship and understanding between the Philippines and China.
Consul General Flores also bares plan with FAO Jinjiang to organize a visit / tour of Rizal’s Chinese descendants to Calamba City, Laguna, the birth place of Rizal as well as committed to support the Association’s showroom project.
Also in attendance were some members of the Filipino community, SM Jinjiang representatives and Consulate General staff.
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