Nairobi, 09 April 2019 - The Embassy of the Philippines in Nairobi commemorated Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) with a film screening of GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral.
The Film Screening is part of the Philippines’ commitment to promote culture and the arts through film as well as pay tribute Filipino spirit embodied by the brave men and women who fought hard for the Philippines to attain their freedom.
Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. Francis Maynard S. Maleon expressed his appreciation to TBA Studios for permitting the Embassy to screen the film for free and hopes that the film screening will open the Kenyan market to Filipino Films.
He hoped for the continued support for the “efforts of the Embassy to raise awareness and recognition to Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to encourage creative expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity wherever it may be.”
GOYO is 2018 Philippine historicalepic film which features one of my favorite Filipino Heroes General Gregorio Del Pilar, the youngest general of the Philippine wars in the early 19th century. It stars Paulo Avelino, as the titular "Boy General", Gregorio del Pilar, who died at the historic Battle of Tirad Pass during the Philippine–American War.
Over 150 persons composed of members of the diplomatic Corps and international civil servants, Filipino community members, and Kenyan fans of Filipino telenovelas.
Charge d’ Affaires,a.i. Francis Maynard S. Maleon introducing the Film GOYO
CDA Maleon (center right) with the Nairobi PE Personnel (L-R) Mr. Reynaldo Estargo, Mr. William Tan, Ms. Mydee Homena, Ms. May Ofrasio, Vice Consul Maria Rosanna Josue, Mr. Jake E. Fernandez, Mr. Leonilo Navales, Ms. Hossan Dela Cruz, and Mr. Amado Desiderio.
(L-R) CDA Francis Maynard Maleon with Alchemist Owner Peng Chen, Film Coordinator Azza Satti and Vice Consul Maria Rosana Josue
