SAN FRANCISCO PCG HOLDS MEMORIAL MASS FOR FORMER FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in coordination with Colma, California Mayor Joanne del Rosario, held a memorial mass for the late Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. del Rosario on 04 May 2023 at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center in San Francisco.
The mass was concelebrated by Fr. Mark Reburiano and Fr. Arnold Zamora, and attended by Consulate officials and staff, family members, relatives, friends and colleagues of Mayor del Rosario, and members of the Filipino community in the Bay Area. Mr. Albert “Buddy” del Rosario, Jr. and other family members of the del Rosario Family also attended via zoom.
After the mass, the tribute video of the Department of Foreign Affairs was played. This was followed by remarks from Mayor del Rosario and Mr. Buddy del Rosario on behalf of the del Rosario Family.
Secretary Albert F. del Rosario was the Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2016, and served as Philippine Ambassador to the United States from 2001 to 2006. He passed away while en route to San Francisco. END
