Tag: Dr. Jose Rizal

RIZAL YOUTH AWARDS. In a group photo, Ambassador Jose Cuisia (center) poses with the 2012 Rizal Youth Awardees and members of the Rizal Youth Awards Committee at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy on November 17, 2012.(Philippine Embassy Photo)

PH Ambassador Calls on Rizal Youth Awardees to Lead Purposeful Lives

WASHINGTON, DC. – Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. called on forty-three outstanding Filipino American students to use their talents and take part in activities that promote the interests of their communities and the Philippines.  This was among the challenges posed by the Ambassador in his remarks during the 2012 Dr. Jose Rizal Youth Awards held [...]

2012/11/21 More
SYDNEY, Australia – Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III and Premier of New South Wales the Honourable Barry O’Farrell MP graces the Ceremonial Unveiling of the statue of Dr. Jose P. Rizalat the Rizal Park, Rosemeadow, City of Campbelltown on Friday (October 26, 2012) during his State Visit to Australia. The five meter bronze statue was made and donated by well known artist, sculptor and designer, Eduardo Castrillo, who also made the tallest monument of our national hero in Calamba City, Laguna. The sculpture monument portrays Rizal during his colorful stay in Europe, holding the first book he wrote entitled “NOLI ME TANGERE”. The President’s visit aims to pursue closer and broader relations based on a long history of cooperation, common interests and shared values between the Philippines and Australia. The Philippines is also among the top 10 source countries for recent migrant arrivals in Australia where there are about 224,000 Filipinos. (MNS photo)

President Aquino leads unveiling of statue of Jose Rizal in Australia

CAMPBELLTOWN CITY, New South Wales, Oct 26 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III led the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at a park dedicated in his honor on Friday here. In his brief remarks, President Aquino said the Rizal statue “shows how not only the economic contributions [...]

2012/10/31 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Prime Minister of Australia The Honourable Julia Gillard MP during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister, Parliament House on Wednesday (October 24) in connection with his State Visit to Australia. The President’s visit aims to pursue closer and broader relations based on a long history of cooperation, common interests and shared values between the Philippines and Australia. (MNS photo)

President Aquino begins Australian leg of his trip

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct 24 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived a little over past midnight here Wednesday to begin the Australian leg of his trip which will be as busy as his recently concluded state visit to New Zealand. President Aquino started his official day at the Lakeside Lawn of the Government House [...]

2012/10/25 More