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First Rizal monument erected in Alberta, Canada
By Nidz Godino
Despite inclement weather 400 attendees from all over Alberta, Canada, braved to witness historic unveiling of the first monument of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said monument’s main feature is three-foot bust of Dr. Rizal made by renowned Filipino sculptor Toym Imao in Manila.
The bust is placed on top of a seven-foot pedestal covered in granite and located in a 36 x 38 feet spot in Nose Creek Regional Park, where most Filipino community gatherings occur.
It was made possible through partnership between the Philippine Consulate General (PCG), the Airdrie City Council, the Filipino Airdrie Association (FAA), and the seven-man Rizal Monument Project Team (RMPT).
Calgary Consul General Zaldy Patron claimed the statue was launched to honor the Philippine heritage and culture of the hard-working Filipinos in Alberta.
The unveiling ceremony was led by Patron, Alberta Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen, Airdrie Mayor Peter Brown, and FAA President Jun Martin.
The installation of the monument is the Philippine Consulate General’s biggest cultural diplomacy project to date.
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