President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, husband lawyer Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo and children Luli, Juan Miguel and Dado pose with United States President George W. Bush during their meeting Tuesday (Nov. 20) at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo beams as she shakes hands with United States President George W. Bush during their meeting Tuesday (Nov. 20) at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is presented a gift by Filipino employees at the White House Tuesday (Nov. 20) during her meeting with President George W. Bush (to her left). The US President said the White House employees were "more looking forward to having pictures taken with her than with me." (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with United States Secretary of State Colin Powell (second from left) during her visit Tuesday (Nov. 21) at the White House in Washington, D.C. Also in photo are (from left) Senate President Franklin Drilon, Senator Loren Legarda-Leviste, Senator Aquilino Pimentel and House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday (Nov. 19) to honor the soldiers and other heroes who died in defense of freedom in the different wars. Escorting the President is Maj. Gen. James T. Jackson, commander of the US Army Military District of Washington. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani shake hands in their first ever meeting Friday (Nov. 16) at the site of the September 11 terrorist attack, the World Trade Center. "Your visit really means a lot to us," the mayor told the President. "I have come to offer prayers," said the President. Among those looking on are (in background) Senate Majority Leader Loren Legarda-Leviste, Senate President Franklin Drilon and Atty. Jose Miguel T. Arroyo. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan during a visit to the world body’s headquarters in New York Friday (November 16). The President also congratulated Annan and the UN for winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her address before the United Nations General Assembly Friday (Nov. 16) in New York. The President reiterated the Philippine government’s commitment to fight terrorism anywhere in the world and called on the more affluent countries to help eliminate global poverty by increasing overseas development assistance and opening their markets to the products of developing nations. (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives a resolution of support for the Absentee Voting Bill and dual citizenship from lawyer Rene Pascual, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) founding president of California, during the President’s Townhall Meeting with the Filipino community yesterday ( Thursday, Nov. 15, Manila time) in San Francisco, California. Also in photo is Ambassador Albert del Rosario (seated at left). (Malacanang Photo).

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (third from left) formally cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the official opening of the Asia Society Building in New York Friday (Nov. 16, Manila time). The President is in New York on the second leg of her 10-day working visit to the United States. (Malacanang Photo).