Filipinos in Victoria pay tribute to Dr Jose P Rizal's martyrdom

Filipinos in the State of Victoria gathered at the Rizal Park in Invermay, Ballarat to pay tribute to Dr Jose P. Rizal's martyrdom.

December 30, 2022 Filipinos from Victoria gathered at the Rizal Park, Invermay in Ballarat to commemorate 126th year of Rizal's martyrdom. Among the attendees (in blue Filipiniana dress), Dr Jose P Rizal's great grand niece, Josephine Quintero. Credit: Yvon Davis / Intercultural Ambassador Program, City of Ballarat

Key Points

• The Rizal Park at Invermay, Ballarat is the first Rizal Park in the Southern Hemisphere
• Filipino organization, FAABI with assistance from Eve and Dr Allan Terrett campaigned for Ballarat Council's support for the Rizal Park
• December 30, 2022 is the -126th anniversary of Dr Jose P Rizal's martyrdom at Bagumbayan

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