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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exchanges pleasantries with Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva before the start of their meeting Tuesday (June 5) at the Palacio de Belem in Portugal. (Benjamin Basug – OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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PGMA AT PALACIO DE BELEM IN PORTUGAL -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by President Anibal Cavaco Silva of the Republic of Portugal during her call on the Portuguese leader Tuesday (June 5) at the Palacio de Belem in Portugal. The President flew to Portugal on Monday for a two-day visit. (Benjamin Basug --- 0PS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exchanges pleasantries with Portuguese Assembly President Jaime Gama during their meeting Tuesday (June 5) at the San Bento Palace in Lisbon. The President flew to Portugal Monday for a two-day visit. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by Canon Joseph Manuel Santos Ferreira on her way to attend the Holy Mass at the Jeronimos Monastery or Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca de Imperio, in Lisbon, Portugal Tuesday (June 5). The President flew to Portugal from Rome Monday for a two-day visit. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Canon Joseph Manuel Santos Ferreira upon her arrival to attend the Holy Mass at the Jeronimos Monastery or Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca de Imperio, in Lisbon, Portugal Tuesday (June 5). The President flew to Portugal from Rome Monday for a two-day visit. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo attends a Eucharistic Mass celebration at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Fatima Monday (June 4) in Fatima, Portugal. The Chapel of Apparitions is the first edifice constructed in the Cova de Aria, the site of Our Lady's Apparitions. The President is in Portugal for a two-day visit. (Benjamin Basug – OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo prays fervently before the image of Our Lady of Fatima during the Eucharistic Mass celebration at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Fatima Monday (June 4) in Fatima, Portugal. The President is in Portugal for a two-day visit that includes a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima and a meeting with Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva. (Benjamin Basug – OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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PGMA AT FATIMA PILGRIMAGE -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo prays after lighting candles at the Candle Offering area beside the Chapel of Apparitions at the Shrine of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal Monday (June 4). The President is in Portugal for a two-day visit that includes a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima and a meeting with Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva. (BENJAMIN BASUG -- OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shares a light moment with his Eminence Jose Cardinal Sanchez before the start of her meeting with the members of the Filipino community of Italy Sunday (June 3) at the Fontifico Collegio Filipino in Rome. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point in her message during her meeting with members of the Filipino community of Italy Sunday (June 3) at the Fontifico Collegio Filipino in Rome. The President lauded the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), whom she also called as overseas Filipino investors, for their excellent performance as well as their contributions to the Philippine economy. (Benjamin Basug - OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presents the Presidential Medal of Merit plus a citation to Tomas Concepcion, a distinguished contemporary artist commissioned by the Vatican City to work on the sculpture of the late Pope John Paul II, during her meeting with the members of the Filipino community in Italy at the Fontifico Collegio Filipino in Rome Sunday (June 3). Looking on is Philippine Ambassador to Italy Philippe Lhuillier. The President flew to Rome to attend the canonization of four new saints at St. Peter's Square Sunday. (Benjamin Basug - OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Philippine Ambassador to Italy Philippe Lhuillier upon her arrival Sunday (June 3) at the Fontifico Collegio Filipino in Rome, where she met with the members of the Filipino community in Italy. The President was among the dignitaries from seven Catholic countries who attended the canonization rites for four new saints Sunday at St. Peter's Square, including St. Marie Eugenie, foundress of the Religious of the Assumption. (Benjamin Basug - OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (in black dress, second, upper right) joins members of the faithful during the rain-drenched Holy Mass officiated by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (seated left) before the canonization rites for Blessed Marie Eugenie de Jesus Milleret, foundress of the Religious of Assumption and three other new saints -- Karel Van Sint Andres Houben, Szymon z Lipnicy and Gregorio Preca Sunday (June 3) at the St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. (Benjamin Basug – OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Baby Goyena Herrera, president of the Assumption Alumnae Association and co-chair of the Philippine Canonization Committee, and other officers and members of the association upon her arrival Saturday (June 2) at the St. Regis Grand Hotel in Rome, Italy. The President arrived in Italy Saturday evening to attend the canonization of Blessed Marie Eugenie, foundress of the Religious of Assumption. Also in photo is Judy Araneta Roxas (left), honorary chairperson of the Assumption Alumnae Association. (Benjamin Basug – OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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PGMA LEAVES FOR ROME -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. (left) following departure honors accorded her at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal II in Pasay City before she left Saturday afternoon (June 2) for a four-day visit to Italy and Portugal. Her visit to the Vatican City will be highlighted by her attendance at the canonization of the Blessed Marie Eugenie who founded the Religious of the Assumption. Also in photo is Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita (2nd from left). (Alfredo Francisco- OPS/NIB Photo) |
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