President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bids farewell to Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr. this afternoon (October 24) on her way to the United States and Mexico to attend the 10^th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting. Looking on are Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Defensor, House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. and Senate President Franklin Drilon. Behind the President is First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo. (Malacaņang Photo)