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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo affixes her signature in the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the First
East Asia Summit Wednesday (Dec. 14) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia.
The East Asia Summit is a forum for dialogue on broad strategic issues of relevance to
East Asia as well as other regional and global issues. Also in photo are (from left) Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand, and Prime
Minister Soe Win of the Union of Myanmar. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo links arms with her fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the leaders of Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of
Korea and New Zealand after the formal signing of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the
First East Asia Summit Wednesday (Dec. 14) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in
Malaysia. The East Asia Summit is a forum for dialogue on broad strategic issues of
relevance to East Asia as well as other regional and global issues. With the President in
photo are (from left) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, Prime Minister John Howard
of Australia, Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia, Premier Wen
Jiabao of the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan,
Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand, Prime Minister Soe Win of the Union of Myanmar,
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, and Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of
Thailand. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers with Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand during the
First East Asia Summit Wednesday (Dec. 14) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in
Malaysia. The East Asia Summit is a forum for dialogue on broad strategic issues of
relevance to East Asia as well as other regional and global issues. (Exequiel
Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi before the start of the First East Asia Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention
Center in Malaysia Wednesday (Dec. 14). The First East Asia Summit is a forum for dialogue
on broad strategic issues of relevance to East Asia as well as other regional and global
issues. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo links arms with the nine other leaders of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (fifth from
left) during the 9th ASEAN + Japan Summit Tuesday (Dec. 13) at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Center in Malaysia. Others in photo are (from left) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of
Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of the Kingdom of Cambodia, President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, Prime Minister Boungnang Vorachith of Laos, Prime
Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia, Prime Minister Soe Win of the Union
of Myanmar, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
of Thailand, and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai of Vietnam. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs the Framework Agreement of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea
Economic Cooperation Agreement Tuesday (Dec. 13) following the 9th ASEAN +
Republic of Korea Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia. With the
President in photo are (from left) President Roh Moo-hyun of the Republic of Korea, Prime
Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia, and Prime Minister Soe Win of the
Union of Myanmar. In her message during the ASEAN + ROK Summit, the President noted that
the ASEAN-ROK Plan of Action on energy security is timely and relevant, adding that Korean
businessmen are already investing heavily in electric power plants in the Philippines, and
contributing to the electrification of the countryside. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shares a light moment with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during a reception held in honor of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders attending the 11th ASEAN Summit Monday (Dec. 12) at the
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with the other nine leaders of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) during their Group Photo Session Monday (Dec. 12) at the Kuala
Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia where the 11th ASEAN Summit is being held. The other
ASEAN leaders in photo are (from left) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, Prime
Minister Samdech Hun Sen of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono, Prime Minister Boungnang Vorachith of Laos, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister Soe Win of the Union of Myanmar, Prime Minister Lee
Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand,
and Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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ASEAN
CHARTER-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo prepares to sign the Kuala Lumpur Declarations
on the Establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Charter Monday
(Dec. 12) at the Plenary Theater of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia. The
other ASEAN leaders who also signed the Kuala Lumpur Declarations are (from left) Sultan
Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of the Kingdom of
Cambodia, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prime Minister Boungnang
Vorachith of Laos, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime
Minister Soe Win of the Union of Myanmar, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic
of Singapore, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand, and Vietnamese Prime Minister
Phan Van Khai. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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SHOW
OF ASEAN UNITY-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo joins hands with the other nine leaders
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following the signing of the Kuala
Lumpur Declarations on the Establishment of the ASEAN Charter Monday (Dec. 12) at the
Plenary Theater of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia. They are (from left)
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of the
Kingdom of Cambodia, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prime Minister
Boungnang Vorachith of Laos, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi,
Prime Minister Soe Win of the Union of Myanmar, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the
Republic of Singapore, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand, and Vietnamese Prime
Minister Phan Van Khai. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the members of the Filipino community in Malaysia whom
she met Sunday evening (Dec. 11) at the Saloma Theater and Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. The
President lauded the Filipino community for their unity and for their great contributions
to the promotion of the interests of the Philippines and the Filipinos in Malaysia. She
told them their dollar remittances have helped stabilize the Philippine economy and keep
the peso stronger. The President is currently in Kuala Lumpur to participate in the 11th
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the First East Asia Summit and
other related summits. (Exequiel Supera - OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presents a trophy to Marilyn de la Rama who was cited as a model
overseas Filipino worker in domestic service during awarding ceremonies for Outstanding
Filipinos and Groups in Malaysia. The President met with the Filipino community in
Malaysia Sunday evening (Dec. 11) at the Saloma Theater and Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.
Looking on is Charge d'Affaires Luis Cruz of the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
(Exequiel Supera - OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is greeted by Air Force Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Reyes upon her arrival
in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on her way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 11th
ASEAN Summit Meeting. To the President’s right is Armed Forces of the Philippines
Chief of Staff Generoso Senga. Also in photo are (from right) PNP Director General Arturo
Lomibao, Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon and Navy Flag
Officer–in-Command Vice Admiral Mateo Mayuga Jr. (Michael Rey Baniquet-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the colors during the departure honors accorded her this
morning (Dec. 11) at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City before she departed for Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 11th ASEAN Summit Meeting. At right is Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Generoso Senga. (Michael Rey
Baniquet-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo beams as she is welcomed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel general
manager Jonas Schuermann Sunday (Dec. 11) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The President flew to
Kuala Lumpur to attend the 11th ASEAN Summit, the First East Asia Summit and
other related summits. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she is welcomed by Philippine business leaders
led by Francis Chua, president of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (FCCCI) upon her arrival Sunday (Dec. 11) at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Looking on is Miguel Varela (2nd from left), chairman
emeritus of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). The President arrived
in Kuala Lumpur to participate in the 11th ASEAN Summit, the First East Asia
Summit and other top-level meetings in the Malaysian capital. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers with Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila (extreme
right) during an Informal Working Lunch with Philippine delegation officials Sunday (Dec.
11) at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The President arrived at 12
noon Sunday in Kuala Lumpur to participate in the 11th ASEAN Summit, the First
East Asia Summit and other related summits. Also in photo are (from left) Press Secretary
Ignacio R. Bunye, and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo. (Exequiel Supera-OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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