Dr Jose P. Rizal 122nd Martyrdom Celebration in Toronto

 
By Romeo Ayson Zetazate and Dindo Orbeso
Toronto-Canada
December 22, 2018
 


The Knights of Rizal Canada Region will be hosting the 122nd celebration of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal on December 30, 2018, 4:00 pm, at the Earl Bales Park Community Centre (Bathurst & Sheppard) in Toronto, where his bust is located. Dr. Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was executed by the Spanish soldiers at Bagumbayan (now known as Rizal Park in Manila).

Sir Joe Damasco, KGOR, and Sir Mario Alpuerto, KGOR, regional commander and the deputy regional commander, respectively, of the Knights of Rizal Canada Region, have announced that Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Petronila (Girlie) Garcia and Philippine Consul General Rosalita Prospero, will be gracing the occasion.

In addition to Knights of Rizal Region officers, Chapter commanders and members, and the board advisers which include Sir George Poblete, KGCR; Sir Lapulapu Cana, KGCR; Sir Jimmy Marasigan, KGOR; Sir Roland Guzman, KGOR; and Sir Eduardo C. Prillo, KGOR, will be in attendance. Also providing support to the event will be the Ladies of the Knights of Rizal, Kababaihang Rizalista, Aspirations of Rizal, and the Rizal Youth.

For further information, please get in touch with Sir Joe Damasco at email: , (416) 717 - 3461 or Sir Mario Alpuerto at email: , (416) 732 -4751. (*********St. Jamestown News Service.*********)