28 August 2018, ROME -To commemorate National Heroes Day 2018, the Philippine Embassy in Rome and the Sentro Rizal Rome branch launched an exhibit at the Embassy chancery of portraits and words of great Filipinos provided by advocacy group Project Saysay.

28 August 2018, ROME – To commemorate National Heroes Day 2018, the Philippine Embassy in Italy and Sentro Rizal Rome launched an exhibit of portraits and inspiring quotes of Filipino heroes and nation-builders at the Embassy chancery on 28 August 2018.

The portraits were provided by Project Saysay, youth-led advocacy in the Philippines that aims to spread the values and ideals of great Filipinos by generating useful and inspiring communication materials sourced from history.

Philippine Ambassador to Italy Domingo P. Nolasco delivered remarks to members of the Filipino community in Rome during the special flag raising ceremony for National Heroes Day and the exhibit launching, conveying the hope that the lives and words of the Filipino heroes would serve as inspiration to the Filipino community in Italy.

Ambassador Nolasco urged the Filipino community to emulate the Philippines' national heroes and contribute to nation-building.

Great Filipinos that were in the exhibit were Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Hadji Butu, Gregoria De Jesus, Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio, Clemencia Lopez, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, and Mariano Ponce.

The activity is part of the cultural and public diplomacy program of the Philippine Embassy in Rome and the Sentro Rizal Rome branch. END