Press Release No. EBB-21-2019

Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah Commemorates 150^th Birth Anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

Jeddah, 24 March 2019– The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah on 21 March 2019 commemorated the 150^th Birth Anniversary of General Emilio Aguinaldo.

The Emilio Aguinaldo Day included a lecture on the life of Gen. Aguinaldo by Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang, a showing of the film “El Presidente,” a historical biopic film based on the life of Gen. Aguinaldo, and essay-writing and extemporaneous speaking contests participated in by students from four (4) Philippine schools in Jeddah, namely, the Al Dura International School Jeddah, Bader International School Jeddah, Durat Al Sharq International School Jeddah, and International Philippine School Jeddah.

In her brief opening remarks, Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal said that the celebration of Emilio Aguinaldo Day is a reminder of the heroism as well as sacrifices made by Gen. Aguinaldo for the Philippines to gain independence from the Spanish and American colonizers. She said that heroism comes in different forms, and the youth can do their share by being responsible members of the family and the community.

The celebration of the sesquicentennial of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo is in line with Proclamation No. 621, which declares March 22, 2019 as Emilio Aguinaldo Day. –END-

Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal reminds students from Philippine schools in Jeddah that the youth
can do their share in nation-building by being responsible members of the family and community.

Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang discusses the life of General Emilio Aguinaldo and his role in Philippine history.

Winners of the Essay Writing Contest- Champion: Christian James G. Martinez (3^rd from left) of International
Philippine School Jeddah; 2^nd Place: Jed Nathaniel C. Valeriano (4^th from left) of Durat Al Sharq International
School Jeddah; 3^rd Place: Graziella Olivia C. Aggasid (2^nd from left) of Durat Al Sharq International School
Jeddah. Also in photo are Vice-Consul Alfred Guiang (leftmost), contest judge Mr. Samer Asim (2^nd from right),
and Attache Ms. Ligaya de Jesus (rightmost).

Winners of the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest- Champion: Romelle Kimberly L. Amore (3^rd from left)
of Durat Al Sharq International School Jeddah; 2^nd Place: Ysabelle Alexa R. Renacia (4^th from left)
of International Philippine School Jeddah; 3^rd Place: Waleed Chavez (2^nd from left) of Al Dura
International School Jeddah. Also in photo are Vice-Consul Alfred Guiang (leftmost), contest judge
Mr. Samer Asim (2^nd from right), and Attache Ms. Ligaya de Jesus (rightmost).