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Sentro Rizal-Korea Commemorates the 125th Anniversary of Rizal Martyrdom

PR MTD 27 2021 Sentro Rizal Korea Commemorates the 125th Anniversary of Rizal Martyrdom

29 December 2021, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy in Korea commemorated the 125^th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal with a program including the unveiling of a new bust of Dr. Rizal from the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) at the recently refurbished Sentro Rizal in Seoul

The event also featured a floral offering at the bust of Dr. Rizal led by Philippine Ambassador Theresa De Vega and heads of attached services in Korea. Other program features included a recitation of excerpts from Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo Adios” by Knight Grand Officer of the Knights of Rizal and Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Eduardo Jose A. De Vega, and a screening of acclaimed Filipino writer-director Nicholas B. Pichay’s short film “Rizal’s Pen” produced by the NCCA.

In her remarks, Philippine Ambassador Theresa De Vega, a member of the Ladies for Rizal, noted that this year’s theme of “Rizal: Para sa Agham, Katotohanan at Buhay” (Rizal: For Science, Truth, and Life) is timely as we are living in a world where science is a key instrument for sustainable progress and a better world. “Rizal knew early on that scientific knowledge must be used for enlightenment and progress and not the oppression of society”, she added.

The Sentro Rizal in Seoul features a conference room and resource center with books and other publications on Dr. Rizal and the Philippines, a reading lounge, and an event hall for film screenings, meetings, assemblies, and other presentations. END

NOTICE TO PROCEED TO DAETDOL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOVEABLE PEDESTAL FOR THE BUST OF DR. JOSE RIZAL

NTP DAETDOL Moveable pedestal for Dr Jose Rizals Bust

NOTICE OF AWARD TO DAETDOL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOVEABLE PEDESTAL FOR THE BUST OF DR. JOSE RIZAL

NOA DAETDOL pedestal for Dr Jose Rizal Bust

Philippine Embassy to Appear on Pinoybroadcast in South Korea Program

PR MTD 26 2021 Radio Kiss appearance

27 December 2021, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy will be a recurring guest in 2022 on the “Pinoybroadcast in South Korea” program under the Multicultural Family Broadcasting of KISS Digital Radio in cooperation with the Woongjin Foundation.

The announcement was made during the special Christmas broadcast of the show with Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega and host Ms. Gennie Kim.

The Philippine Embassy will be among the regular guests for the Philippine-themed broadcasts, providing timely information, updates, and guidance on matters ranging from consular, labor and other services to programs promoting the welfare of Filipinos living and working in Korea. The Embassy will likewise make announcements and keep Filipino nationals informed about important developments in Philippines-Korea relations.

The program is part of the efforts of the Woongjin Foundation and KISS Digital Radio to reach out to various ethnic communities in South Korea by providing programming in eight different languages including Filipino, tips for living in Korea for foreigners, on air Korean language sessions, and airplay of international and Korean music.

The program is easily accessible online with a full broadcast schedule providing a practical online resource for non-Koreans on information affecting their communities. The PinoyBroadcast show and its host Ms. Kim are Hall of Fame recipients of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas Migration Advocacy and Media Awards (MAM).

Listeners are invited to tune in to the online broadcasts in 2022. The programming schedule will be made available on the Philippine Embassy’s Facebook and Instagram pages and on the online platforms of Pinoybroadcast in South Korea. END