Via InquirerUSA PH Center in SF lights up Christmas lanterns to cheer front liners
The Philippine Consulate lights up Christmas lanterns at the Philippine Center in San Francisco to provide cheer to front liners. CONTRIBUTED
SAN FRANCISCO — To show support and appreciation to all the front liners in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco lit up its parols April 16 at the Philippine Center on Sutter Street. The parol, an essential Filipino Christmas décor, symbolizes light and hope. According to Consul General Henry S. Bensurto, Jr., the lanterns are meant to serve as “a reminder of our resilience, faith and hope, especially in the face of adversities — values that are ingrained in Philippine culture and psyche.”“We hope to spread some cheer amid these very dark times.
On behalf of the Consulate General staff, Bensurto lauded all front liners, calling them our “modern-day heroes who risk their own lives to save the lives of others.”
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