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PGMA at Equatorial Guinea's People's
Representatives Chamber-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the Equatorial
Guinea's Camara de Representantes del Pueblo, the counterpart of the Philippine House of
Representatives, during her state visit to the oil-rich West African country Tuesday (June
26). She is the first Philippine President to address the chamber. Also in photo are
Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. (right) and Guinean House Speaker Salomon
Nguema Owono. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to the
more than 1,000 well- wishers, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Equatorial
Guinea, after the arrival honors accorded her Tuesday (June 26) at the international
airport of Bata District, the seat of government of Equatorial Guinea. At extreme right is
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. (Alfredo Francisco OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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PGMA ARRIVES IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA –
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro
Obiang Nguema Mbasogo upon her arrival Tuesday morning (June 27) at the Bata International
Airport where she was given full honors accorded to a visiting head of state. Her state
visit to the oil-rich West African nation is upon the invitation of President Obiang who
made a four-day state visit to the Philippines in May 2006. (Alfredo Francisco -- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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TOAST FOR PGMA IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Republic of
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo honors visiting President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo with a toast during the state lunch tendered in her honor by the Guinean
leader at the Reception Hall of Africa's Palace in Bata, Equatorial Guinea Tuesday (June
26). Earlier, President Arroyo was awarded the National Order of the Independence, the
highest honor given by the Guinean government to a visiting head of state. The President
also addressed the opening session of the Equatorial Guinea's Camara de Representatives
del Pueblo, the counterpart of the Philippine House of Representatives. (Malacaņang
Photo) |
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PGMA IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA STATE VISIT - President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is awarded the National Order of the Independence by Republic of
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo during her state visit to that
West African nation Tuesday (June 26). The National Order of the Independence is the
highest award given by the Guinean government to a visiting head of state. Also in photo
is House Speaker Jose de Venencia Jr. (Malacaņang Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, garbed in a
Filipiniana terno, toasts with Singaporean President S.R. Nathan during a State Dinner
Monday night (June 25) at the Banquet Hall of the Istana, the official residence of the
Singaporean leader. The State Dinner capped the President's one-day state visit to
Singapore. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB) |
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PGMA IN SINGAPORE STATE VISIT -- President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo and Singaporean President S.R. Nathan (facing camera) raise their glasses
during a toast at a State Dinner Monday night (June 25) at the Banquet Hall of the Istana,
the official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore. The State Dinner
capped the President's one-day state visit to Singapore where she also attended the June
24-25 World Economic Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB) |
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PGMA AT PSBC MEETING IN SINGAPORE -- President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech during a meeting with the
Philippines-Singapore Business Council (PSBC) Monday (June 25) at the Straits Room of the
Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. The dialogue hosted by the International Enterprise of
Singapore, brought together key government officials and business decision-makers in the
Philippines and Singapore to network and promote bilateral business interests. The
President flew to Singapore on Saturday to attend the June 24-25 World Economic Forum on
East Asia 2007 and for a one-day state visit to Singapore Monday. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs the Guest
Book in the presence of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong before their luncheon
meeting Monday (June 25) at the Strait Room of the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. The
President is in Singapore for a one-day state visit after attended the June 24-25 World
Economic Forum on East Asia 2007 at the Shangri-La Hotel. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to
stress a point during her meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Monday
(June 25) at the Presidential Suite of the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. The President is
in Singapore for a one-day state visit after she attended the June 24-25 World Economic
Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong before the start of their meeting Monday (June
25) at the Presidential Suite of the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. The President flew to
Singapore for a one-day state visit and to attend the June 24-25 World Economic Forum on
East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as
she meets with Singaporean President S.R. Nathan Monday (June 25) at the Istana, the
official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore. The President flew to
Singapore for a one-day state visit and to attend the June 24-25 World Economic Forum on
East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB/Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is ushered in by
President S.R. Nathan of Singapore to the ceremonial flatform at the Istana grounds before
the start of the welcome ceremonies that signaled the start of her one-day state visit to
Singapore Monday (June 25). The President earlier attended the two-day World Economic
Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo troops the line
during arrival honors accorded her Monday (June 25) at the Istana grounds in Singapore
where she made a one-day state visit after she attended the June 24-25 World Economic
Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands
with President S.R. Nathan of Singapore upon her arrival Monday (June 25) at the Istana,
the official residence of the Singaporean leader, for a one-day state visit after she
attended the two-day World Economic Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet /OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA IN SINGAPORE STATE VISIT-A beaming President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by President S.R. Nathan of Singapore upon her arrival
Monday (June 25) at the Istana, the official residence of the Singaporean leader, for a
one-day state visit after she attended the June 24-25 World Economic Forum on East Asia
2007. The two leaders had a one-on-one meeting at the Istana. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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SINGAPORE
(via PLDT) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point in her speech
during a dinner with the co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2007
Saturday night (June 23) at the State Room of the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. In her
speech, the President said she is happy to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia
and to discuss Asia's leadership role in the years ahead. The dinner was hosted by SICPA
Holdings, a leading worldwide provider of security inks and systems based in Singapore.
(Rey Baniquet – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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SINGAPORE
(Via PLDT) A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Carlos Ghosn,
chief executive officer of Renault/Nissan, during a courtesy call on her Saturday evening
(June 23) at Suite 656, Valley Wing of the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. The President
flew to Singapore for a state visit and to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia
2007. (Rey Baniquet--OPS/NIB Photo) |
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SINGAPORE
(via PLDT) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she exchanges
pleasantries with Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Renault/Nissan, during a
courtesy call on her Saturday (June 23) at Suite 656, Valley Wing of the Shangri-La Hotel
in Singapore. The President flew to Singapore for a state visit and to attend the World
Economic Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet--OPS/NIB Photo) |
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SINGAPORE
(via PLDT) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech during a dinner with
the co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2007 Saturday night (June 23)
at the State Room of the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. In her speech, the President said
she is happy to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia and to discuss Asia's
leadership role in the years ahead. The dinner was hosted by SICPA Holdings, a leading
worldwide provider of security inks and systems based in Singapore. (Rey Baniquet--OPS/NIB
Photo) |
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PGMA AT
THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON EAST ASIA 2007 -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives at
the lobby of the Island Ballroom of Tower Wing, Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore Sunday (June
24) to deliver her opening speech before international political and business leaders
attending the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2007. WEF is an independent
international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging
leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It is striving
towards a world-class corporate governance system where values are as important a basis as
rules. (Rey Baniquet – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her opening speech before participants of the World
Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2007 Sunday (June 24) at the Island Ballroom of Tower
Wing, Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. WEF is an independent international organization
committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape
global, regional and industry agendas. It is striving towards a world-class corporate
governance system where values are as important a basis as rules. (Rey Baniquet –
OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point as she answers a question from the
moderator after delivering her opening speech before participants of the World Economic
Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2007 Sunday (June 24) at the Island Ballroom of Tower Wing,
Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. WEF is an independent international organization committed
to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global,
regional and industry agendas. It is striving towards a world-class corporate governance
system where values are as important a basis as rules. (Rey Baniquet – OPS/NIB Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (third from
left) is seated with other panelists of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2007
during its opening ceremonies Sunday (June 24) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. With
her in photo are (from left) Kim Byong Joon, chairman of the Presidential Committee on
Policy Planning of the Republic of Korea; George Yeo Yong Boon, minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Singapore; Trade Minister Mari Pangestu of Indonesia; Carlos
Ghosn, president and chief executive officer of Renault/Nissan; and Ong Keng Yong,
secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Jakarta. (Rey
Baniquet – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA WITH
THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN SINGAPORE -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as
she is welcomed by enthusiastic members of the Filipino community in Singapore upon her
arrival at the Suntec Convention Center in Singapore Sunday (June 24). The President
joined the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during a Eucharistic celebration officiated by
a Filipino priest based in Singapore before she met with them in the same convention
center. (Rey Baniquet – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she addresses some 1,000 members of the Filipino
community in Singapore following a Eucharistic celebration and meeting with them Sunday
(June 24) at the Suntec Convention Center there. In her speech, the President lauded the
overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for their contributions and support as she informed them
of the country's economic gains under her administration, particularly on her programs of
lifting up the poor. (Rey Baniquet – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA IN SINGAPORE -- President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she is welcomed by Lim Hwee Hua, Minister of State,
Finance and Transport of Singapore, upon her arrival Saturday evening (June 23) at the
Singapore Changi International Airport VIP Complex for a one-day state visit and to attend
the two-day World Economic Forum on East Asia 2007. (Rey Baniquet- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes
hands with Vice President Noli de Castro following the foyer honors accorded her at the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal 2 in Pasay City where she
left Saturday (June 23) to attend the two-day World Economic Forum on East Asia and make a
one-day state visit to Singapore. Also in photo is Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita
(third from left). (Enrico Borja-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA OFF TO SINGAPORE--President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the colors during foyer honors accorded her at the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal II in Pasay City prior to her departure
for Singapore Saturday (June 23) to attend the two-day World Economic Forum on East Asia.
The President will deliver the opening speech at the regional economic forum Sunday and
also make a one-day state visit to Singapore the following day. Also in photo is Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon. (Luisito Iglesias-
OPS/NIB Photo) |
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