Screengrab of PTV s live coverage of this morning s event at the Jose Rizal National Monument in Rizal Park, Manila
PASIG CITY Dec. 30 (PIA) On the 124th Martyrdom of National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the patriot s teachings is being brought to life everyday by the country s defenders and frontline workers whom he considers as modern day heroes. His advocacies for the youth live on through our defenders of today – from our soldiers in the remotest areas of our country to our daily front-liners – who continue to embody Rizal’s spirit of patriotism and sense of self-sacrifice, Lorenzana said as he led this morning s honoring event at the Dr. Jose Rizal National Monument in Rizal Park, Manila.
Published December 30, 2020, 2:45 PM
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana presided over the 124th commemoration of the 124th martyrdom anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, the country’s national hero, with the theme “Jose Rizal: Inspirasyon sa Pagbangon at Paghilom ng Bayan” at the Rizal Park in Manila on Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana leads the commemoration of 124th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom at Luneta Park. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN)
Lorenzana represented President Duterte at the event while the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), served as the host for the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Rizal National Monument.
Lorenzana was accompanied by Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairman Rene Escalante, and Knight Grand Cross of Rizal (KGCR) Supreme Commander Elihu Ybanez.
Photo courtesy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
CALOOCAN CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gilbert Gapay today urged the public to draw inspiration from Dr. Jose Rizal’s devotion and service to the country in line with the 124th Martyrdom of the National Hero on Dec. 30.
“The AFP wishes that Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom will continue to motivate our people to better serve our country. The preservation of the state is an obligation of every citizen, especially now that we are in this challenging time of a pandemic,” General Gapay told the
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