115th Martyrdom Celebrating115th of the Ultimo Adios

Today is the day.  Though it is, we had long been preparing for it and it was a long and challenging preparation for Rizal's 115th Martyrdom especially if you are in his shrine, you have to conceptualize activities related to his life and achievements so that the Rizal Day Celebration will come to be a great one and would please the whole nation, to give tribute to people who never forgets to give value on his works or deeds which benefit lots of Filipinos, to promote the NHCP's missions; promoting awareness about our history and heroes.

Yesterday was a big day for me because my project with Miryad Visyon, NCCA and De La Salle- College of St. Benilde was now completed and done through the effort of these dedicated people.  I was overwhelmed with the attendance, seeing all the people I wanted to be present in the event, the arrangements and effects are all perfect for me.  If it were not with my staff, office mates from the head office, my good friend Jobal, sister in APO Nini and Shane, Mirana, Giselle, family, my Division Chief's understanding and undying support and most of all our God who never ceases to lift me up in everything I do, nothing will be done or achieved in my life like this great opportunity of helping other people through Rizal's Legacy.

I hope more will come and will become an avenue of learning and joy for all Filipinos.

The Legacy Lives on with Jose Rizal's Descendants

A very successful launching of the first- ever translation of Ultimo Adios in Filipino Sign Language yesterday.  Thanks to our guests who graced the occasion, DepED, neighbors in IA, NHCP family, Rizal Descendants, our speakers; Director De Larrazabal of De La Salle- CSB, Mr. Raffy Domingo of the Deaf Community, Prof. Vim Nadera, Poet of UP Diliman and Atty. Ramoncita Reyes a descendant of Saturnina Rizal- Hidalgo sister of Jose Rizal and most of all the woman behind this event,MS. MIRANA MEDINA an independent advocacy film maker who edited the controversial Director's Cut of Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, a Tikoy Aguiluz film.

This success is dedicated to the legacy of our national hero, his descendants who continuously enriching the hearts and minds of the Filipino people through their endeavors in life be it a lawyer, a doctor, a writer or an artist; they surely give honor to their forefather who gave them honor first.  It is truly a legacy that lives on through Jose Rizal's descendants and uninterruptedly advocating through his last literary work, Ultimo Adios.

I Toured the Former DOT Secretary

A heavy and swift knock on my door made me jumped out of my seat, "Mam, may VIP po tayo, si Gordon po".

 I welcomed the good senator and Red Cross chair with a foreigner who would be helping hundreds of Filipinos to work in Qatar.

Mr. Gordon was so amazing; to explain so many facts about our national hero that I tend to listen more.  The man who was with him was as well bewildered.

The good former senator easily recognized me as the curator and that was also amazing of him to be that keen. When it was time for them to leave, he greeted me a happy holiday and said "thanks Zarah" .