Del Pilar remembered

BULAKAN, Bulacan, Philippines — The municipal government of Bulakan yesterday commemorated the 125th death anniversary of Marcelo H. del Pilar.

The ceremony was held at the Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine in Barangay San Nicolas and was led by Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando, Bulakan Mayor Vergel Meneses and shrine curator Alex Aguinaldo.

Del Pilar, known for his pen name Plaridel, is considered as the Great Propagandist and Father of Philippine Journalism.

Through the efforts of the National Press Club, Bulacan Press Club and the Free Masons of the Philippines, Del Pilar’s remains were transferred to the shrine on Aug. 20, 1984 from Barcelona, Spain where he died on July 4, 1896.