Philippine American War Plaque Ceremonies
Unveiling of Plaque, February 4, 2002
The corrective bronze plaque was installed at a special ceremony at 3:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2002, in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda.
A crowd of 120 gathered in the State Capitol Rotunda
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Mae Schunk
Sen. Sandy Pappas, sponsor of the legislation that funded the plaque
Joe Ortiguera
Unveiling of the plaque by Ambassador Del Rosario and Lt. Governor Schunk
Ambassador Del Rosario, Lt. Governor Schunk, Adjutant General Andreotti, & Senator Pappas
Ambassador Del Rosario speaking to the celebration banquet
Ambassador Del Rosario meeting with Congresswoman Betty McCollum of St. Paul following the unveiling
Philippine Ambassador Albert F. Del Rosario
Minnesota Adjutant General Eugene R. Andreotti
Lita Malicsi, leader in the Filipino community
Maryam Beltran Shapland
Unveiling of the plaque by PSGM coordinator Meg Layese
The celebration banquet later that evening
Ambassador Del Rosario with Tito and Becky Sumangil. Tito is the one who first voiced concerns about the plaque to the Minnesota Historical Society in 1969.
Readings Concerning the February 4th Unveiling
Philippine Independence Day Ceremony, June 8, 2002
The Twin Cities Filipino community also held a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on June 8, 2002, as part of its annual Philippine Independence Day celebration. In the June event, important speeches were given by Dr. Michael Cullinane from the University of Wisconsin and Dr. Jorge Emmanuel, director of the Environmental & Engineering Research Group in San Francisco.
Presentation of Professor Michael Cullinane
Presentation of Dr. Jorge Emmanuel
Photos by Paul Bloom and Ken Meter, PSGM.
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