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    The Philippine Embassy, London joins the nation in celebrating National Innovation Day (NID) 2025 on 28-30 April 2025 with the theme “FLIP” Forging Leaders of Innovation in the Philippines”. This year’s NID aims to (1) inspire the youth by engaging them in an intensified “Huddle, Analyse, Build, and Innovation” thinking workshop, (2) elevate public awareness on Filipino ingenuity and creativity through the holding of National and Regional Innovation Awards or the “Filipinnovation Awards”, and (3) honour Filipino innovators of “Filipinnovators” who have made significant contributions in promoting and advancing  innovative solutions in their respective fields. 

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LONDON – Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. led the Philippine Embassy’s commemoration of the 128th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom at Sentro Rizal London on 19 December 2024.

Officers of the Knights of Rizal Area of United Kingdom and Ireland and Kababaihang Rizalista Inc.-London, and some members of the Filipino community were in attendance.

With the theme “Rizal sa Bagong Pilipinas: Buhay at Aral, Aming Nilalandas” (Rizal in the New Philippines: Life and Teachings, as our Guide), the commemoration revolved around honoring Dr. Rizal’s life and legacy. The program began with a wreath- laying ceremony at the bust of Dr. Rizal by Ambassador and Mrs. Locsin.

In the Ambassador’s remarks, he recalled Dr. Rizal’s heroism and patriotism through his works and teachings, saying, “Our national hero lived ideals exemplified by his bravery and integrity which guide us as we build wider bridges of understanding and stronger ties between the Philippines and the world.”

The event’s highlight was a dramatization through songs of a scene in Noli Me Tangere where Post personnel Ms. Zophia Irena Saikol Sunderland performed “Dahil sa Iyo” as Maria Clara and Mr. Christopher Francis Nicholas Millar sang “Bituing Marikit” as Crisostomo Ibarra.

The commemoration concluded with a salo-salo of Filipino food and fellowship with the guests.

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It was a heartwarming gathering of devotion  that  Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Mrs. Ma. Lourdes Locsin witnessed when they attended the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene  on 05 January 2025 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Cricklewood, London. Devotees of the Black Nazarene from all over the UK came in the freezing cold to pay homage to the Poong Nazareno.  Filipino priests Fr. Tom Banayag, Fr. Irvin Morastil and Fr. Richard Magararu concelebrated the Holy Mass. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Filipino Community's celebration of the Feast of the Black  Nazarene in the UK.

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Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Mrs. Ma. Lourdes Locsin joined the Filipino community in honoring the Child Jesus at the Feast of the Santo Nino and Sinulog Festival celebration at St. George's Cathedral in London. The mass, presided over by the Rt. Reverend Patrick Lynch, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark, together with Canon Michael Brand, Fr. Francesco Buttazzo, Fr. Tomas Banayag, Fr. Stephen Morrison, marked a joyful occasion of faith, culture and community.

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