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Last Updated: 11 MAY 2006
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ps8-051106.gif (4864 bytes) A total of 170 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) granted royal pardon for various crimes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia express their gratitude to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo upon their arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City Thursday afternoon (May 11). They comprised the first batch of more than 500 Filipino migrant workers ordered released from various Saudi jails by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud "as a gesture of friendship and compassion" during the President’s May 7-10 state visit to the oil-rich Kingdom. (Bong Manabat-OPS-NIB Photo)
ps2-051106.gif (5452 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) president and chief executive officer Abdallah Jum'ah while viewing an audio visual presentation depicting the company's history and development Wednesday (May 10) at its headquarters in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President also toured the company's state-of-the-art facilities. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-051106.gif (5550 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo views the state-of-the-art facilities of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) during her visit Wednesday (May 10) at its headquarters in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco, owned by the Saudi government, is a fully-integrated, global petroleum enterprise and a world leader in exploration and producing, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing. Also in photo is Saudi Aramco's president and chief executive officer Abdallah Jum'ah (second from left). (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps4-051106.gif (5348 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives a souvenir from Saudi Arabian Oil Company's (Saudi Aramco) president and chief executive officer Abdallah Jum'ah after a luncheon meeting with the company's officers and members Wednesday (May 10) at Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps1-051106.gif (6095 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Arroyo signs the Guest Book during her visit to the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) at its headquarters in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Wednesday (May 10). During the visit, the President also viewed an audio visual presentation depicting Saudi Aramco's history and development at its Amphiteater. Saudi Aramco is a fully-integrated, global petroleum enterprise, and a world leader in exploration and producing, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-051006.gif (5961 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Arroyo shakes hands with enthusiastic overseas Filipino workers upon her arrival Tuesday evening (May 9) at the Ballroom of Le Gulf Meridien Hotel in Al-Khobar for a meeting with the Filipino community in Damman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President is in Al-Khobar on the third day of her four-day state visit to the Kingdom from May 7 to 10. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps4-051006.gif (5583 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives to a simple but rousing welcome Tuesday morning (May 9) at the Royal Terminal of the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President was met by the Royal Chief of Protocol of the Western Region, Jeddah local officials, and members of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah. (Benjamin Basug --- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps5-051006.gif (5506 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exchanges pleasantries with Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz (extreme right) who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during their meeting Monday evening (May 8) at the residence of the Crown Prince in Riyadh. Before their talks, the Crown Prince hosted a dinner in honor of the President. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps6-051006.gif (6708 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses thousands of overseas Filipino workers during a meeting with them Tuesday (May 9) at the Al Fayrouz Ballrom of the Le Meridien Hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In her speech, the President underscored the important role played by the OFWs in the economic and infrastructure development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps7-051006.gif (5852 bytes) A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with one of the overseas Filipino workers who welcomed her Tuesday (May 9) at the Al Fayrouz Ballroom of the Le Meridien Hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In her speech, the President underscored the major role played by the OFWs in the economic and infrastructure development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps1-051006.gif (5252 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo invites Saudi Arabia’s businessmen to invest in the Philippines during her luncheon meeting with officials and members of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Tuesday (May 9) at the JCCI Building in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President informed the Saudi investors that the country's economic momentum is steady despite the continuing increase in world oil prices. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps2-051006.gif (5095 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the officials and members of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) during a luncheon meeting Tuesday (May 9) at the JCCI Building in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In her speech, the President invited the Jeddah businessmen to invest in the Philippines saying the country’s economic momentum is steady despite the continuing increase in world oil prices. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps1-050906.gif (4720 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo meets with the officials and members of the Council of Saudi Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its chairman Abdul Rahman Al Rashed (left) Monday afternoon (May 8) at its main building in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At right is Minister of Social Affairs Abdul Mohsin Al Akkas. The President is in Riyadh on the second day of her four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May 7 to 10. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps2-050906.gif (5349 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Riyadh Governor Prince Salman upon her arrival Monday (May 8) at the Governor's Office in Riyadh, where they held their meeting. The President is in Saudi Arabia for a four-day state visit from May 7 to 10. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-050906.gif (5134 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Riyadh Governor Prince Salman (right) hold their meeting Monday (May 8) at the Governor's Office in Riyadh. The President is in Saudi Arabia for a four-day state visit from May 7 to 10. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps1-050806.gif (5165 bytes) PGMA IN KSA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes while the Philippine National Anthem is being played during arrival honors accorded her Sunday afternoon (May 7) by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at the Royal Terminal Saudi Air Force Base in Riyadh. The President is in Saudi Arabia for a four-day state visit until May 10. At right is Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, who welcomed her at the airport. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps2-050806.gif (6056 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud after she conferred on him the Philippine government's Sikatuna Award, Grand Collar, at the Palace of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Riyadh Sunday evening (May 7). Earlier, King Abdullah bestowed on the President the King Abdul Aziz Medallion, the highest award given by the KSA government to a Head of State. The President is in Saudi Arabia for a four-day state visit from May 7 to 10. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-050806.gif (5455 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she talks with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud during their One-on-One Meeting Sunday evening (May 7) at the Palace of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Riyadh. The President is in Saudi Arabia for a four-day state visit May 7 to 10. (Benjamin Basug -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps1-050606.gif (5448 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers with Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita prior to her departure for Macau Special Administrative Region Saturday morning (May 6) to stand as principal sponsor at the church wedding of Trade Undersecretary Carissa Vera Cruz and businessman Juju Evangelista at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church there. From Macau, the President will proceed to Riyadh on Sunday to start her four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also in photo is First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps2-050606.gif (5896 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is accorded full military honors at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City prior to her departure Saturday morning (May 6) for Macau to stand as principal sponsor at the church wedding of Trade Undersecretary Carissa Cruz and businessman Juju Evangelista at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church there. From Macau, the President will proceed to Riyadh on Sunday for her four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-050606.gif (5628 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks to Philippine Army Chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon prior to her departure at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for Macau Saturday morning (May 6) to stand as principal sponsor at the church wedding of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Carissa Cruz and businessman Juju Evangelista at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church there. From Macau, the President will proceed to Riyadh on Sunday for a four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps4-050606.gif (4500 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Generoso Senga before the start of the full military honors accorded her at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City prior to her departure Saturday morning (May 6) for Macau to stand as principal sponsor at the church wedding of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Carissa Cruz and businessman Juju Evangelista at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church there. From Macau, the President will proceed to Riyadh on Sunday for her four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Marcelino Pascua -- OPS-NIB Photo)
ps5-050606.gif (4520 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to well-wishers at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as she leaves for Macau Saturday morning (May 6) to stand as principal sponsor at the church wedding of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Carissa Cruz and businessman Juju Evangelista at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church there. From Macau, the President will proceed to Riyadh on Sunday for her four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Marcelino Pascua -- OPS-NIB Photo)