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28/02/2011: Remembering EDSA People Power at St. Basil Church

REMEMBERING EDSA PEOPLE POWER AT ST. BASIL CHURCH

 

Los Angeles, 28 February 2011 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles jointly organized a holy mass to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power of 1986 on 25 February 2011 at the St. Basil Church in Los Angeles, California.

 

Bishop Oscar Solis concelebrated the mass with some of the Filipino clergies from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

 

Left photo shows Bishop Oscar Solis (center) and Filipino clergies as they celebrate the mass to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power at the St. Basil Church in Los Angeles, California.

 

Right photo shows the officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General, members of the Filipino-American community and the public who attended the celebration of the Holy Mass to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power at the St. Basil Church in Los Angeles, California.

 

Photo above shows Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon (6th from left) and Deputy Consul General Daniel Espiritu (8th from left) of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles pose with Ms. Andrea Aquino (5th from left), a relative of President Benigno Aquino III; and the clergies of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles led by Bishop Oscar Solis (7th from left) at the conclusion of the celebration at the St. Basil Church in Los Angles. ###end