Hong Kong, 29 December 2022 – The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong commemorates the 126th Death Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal with a wreath-laying ceremony attended by PCG Personnel and Attached Agencies held at the Public Area of the Consulate.

During the wreath-laying ceremony, the Consulate honored Rizal with an Oral Interpretation of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s Poem “Awit ng Biyahero” recited in Filipino by Vice Consul Jose Angelo D.G. Manuel and followed by a brief message of Consul General Raly L. Tejada.

In his remarks Consul General Tejada mentioned that Hong Kong played a brief but important part in the story of Dr. Jose Rizal. Hong Kong was a refuge where Rizal was able to translate his works and focus on his writing. Consul General Tejada further noted that historical markers commemorating Rizal’s life can be found all around Hong Kong.