The SUN HK : Outgoing Consul General delivers final Christmas message to Filcom

26 December 2023

Congen Tejada in his Christmas message: No goodbyes, just thank you

In what could be his last public address as the country’s top representative in Hong Kong, Consul General Raly Tejada thanked the Filipino community for working with the Consulate in minimizing the effect of the pandemic for the past three years. He made his comment in a recorded video message posted on the Consulate’s Facebook page on Christmas Day.

Although he did not say goodbye, Congen’s short message was followed by a long video showing him in different Filcom gatherings, with “Auld Lang Syne” being played in the background.

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ConGen Tejada is due to wind up his term in Hong Kong at the end of this month, after serving the last four of the six-year mandatory service for all foreign service officers posted abroad, here. He spent the first two years as Philippine consul general in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Hong Kong post will be taken over by his current deputy, Germinia Usudan.

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In his message, Tejada said Christmas this year is special because it is the first Christmas after the pandemic, and people are again free to gather in public.

“Dahil sa pagtutulungan ng mga Pilipino dito sa Hong Kong at ng Konsulado, nalagpasan natin ang mga hamon na dulot ng Covid-19,” he said.

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(Because of the cooperation between the Filipinos here in Hong Kong and the Consulate, we were able to hurdle the challenges brought about by Covid-19).

“Ako ay taos-pusong nagpapasalamat sa ating mga kababayan, at ang aking tanging hiling ay maganda natin ang magandang samahan sa susunod na taon.”