A memorial monument for the late President Elpidio Quirino was unveiled in Muntinlupa.
The ceremony was held on Dec. 12 at the Kiyoshi Ozawa Compound in the New Bilibid Prison Reservation in Poblacion, Muntinlupa.
The monument is aimed to commemorate Quirino’s granting of amnesty to Japanese prisoners of war (POWs) in the Philippines in 1953 after World War II.
The unveiling of the memorial monument for the late President Elpidio Quirino in NBP Reservation, Poblacion, Muntinlupa on Dec. 12 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (left) with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Witnessing the ceremony were Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya, Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, Elpidio Quirino Foundation president Aleli Angela Quirino, Bureau of Corrections Land Control and Management Center (BLCMC) Director C/Csupt. Melencio Faustino, Ang Pinoy@Hapon United Foundation Inc. chairperson Asanuma Takeshi and Kano Kayoko of the KANO Art Promotion Japan.
Endo commended Quirino for his exceptional statesmanship and magnanimous forgiveness.
After the ceremony, Endo paid his respects and offered flowers at the Japanese Cemetery also located in NBP Reservation.