PH Consul General in Hong Kong holds forum on heritage conservation in Filipino communities

Acting Head of Consular Post Rosanna Villamor Voogel presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Ivan Henares for having shared his expertise on the preservation of Philippine Heritage during the forum.

Mr. Ivan Henares, President of the Heritage Conservation Society and Expert Member of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) International Cultural Tourism Committee, shared his expertise on the importance of preserving Philippine heritage  especially at the community level during a forum  held at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine  Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR on February 23.

The forum was the first activity of Sentro Rizal for 2014. Filipino community members actively participated during the forum, especially during the question and answer  portion.

(Left) Mr. Henares presenting the Jai Alai Building in Manila as a heritage site. (Right) Forum on Heritage Conservation held at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Consulate General on 23 February 2014.

Photos and article courtesy of DFA press release, 01 March 2014.