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HBV-168-2013 PHL CONSULATE GENERAL IN LOS ANGELES COMMEMORATES

150TH

BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF ANDRES BONIFACIO

Left photo above shows Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega address the audience

Right photo above shows audience sing the Philippine National Anthem together with PNP visiting delegation.

Los Angeles, 22 November 2013 – The Philippine Consulate General in cooperation with the Philippine Heritage Institute International (PHII) and the Philippine Institute of Language, Arts & Culture (PILAC) and Panorama Knights, Inc. commemorated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio at the Rizal Hall of the Consulate General on 20 November 2013. Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De Le Vega thanked the partner organizations and welcomed the Philippine National Police (PNP) delegation members who are in Los Angeles for a training program. Deputy Consul General Daniel R. Espiritu gave the audience an audio-visual presentation on the life and heroism of Andres Bonifacio. Highlights of the event were the parade of colors by Panorama Knights, Inc., the singing of the Philippine National Anthem by Ms. Louise Marie Cornillez, and the Re-enactment on the life Andres Bonifacio. The cast is composed of the following members of the Filipino community: Mr. Mon Concepcion, Mr. Marco Mendoza, Ms. Mylah De Leon, Ms. Josie Estaris De Jesus Ms. Bernie Ganon, Ms. Lily Tabafunda, Mr. Rey Ganon, Mr. Romy Borje, Ms. Ma. Nimfa Morada, Mr. Bennie Quiambao, Ms. Mely fabellar, Mr. Godi, Fabellar, Mr. Cris Rodriguez, Ms. Francisca Palma, Mr. Rudy Peran, Ms. Cleotilde Disnar, Mr. Teddy Ortega, Mr. Vladir Rivera, Mr. Henry Osio, Mr. Raul Baldemoro, and Mr. Isidric Panganiban providing light effects. The closing remarks was delivered by Ms. Naomi Palma Armada, founder of PHII. Ms. Maria Amor of PILAC acted as emcee of the event.

Photo above shows Deputy Consul General Daniel Espiritu presenting a power-point presentation on the life of Andres

Bonifacio.

Photo above shows a re-enactment of the secret meeting on the Signing of the Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (Highest & Most Honored Association of the Children of the Nation) or KKK founded by Andres Bonifacio on 07

July 1892 in Manila.

Photo shows a re-enactment of “Sanduguan” blood compact of the KKK.

Photo shows the scene “Cry of Pugad Lawin” of Andres Bonifacio played by Mon Concepcion inspiring the Katipuneros to prepare

for battle against the Spaniards.

Photo above shows the “Outbreak of the Revolution” on 25 August 1896 when the Katipuneros led by Andres Bonifacio

attacked the Spanish garrisons and armories in Manila.

Photo above shows Consul General De La Vega and Deputy Consul General Espiritu with participants of the re-enactment of

the 150th

Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio.