Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Philippines ~ Germany (West) 1963


State Visit to the Philippines
by President Heinrich Lübke 
& First Lady Wilhelmine Lübke of West Germany
hosted by President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
November 1963


(Video Credit- Associated Press)

Pres.Lübke & Pres.Macapagal during the
welcome ceremony, Manila Airport
Pres.Lübke & Pres.Macapagal during the
welcome ceremony, Manila Airport

Pres.Lübke & Pres.Macapagal during the
welcome ceremony, Manila Airport

Pres.Lübke & Pres.Macapagal during the
welcome ceremony, Manila Airport

First Lady Wilhelmine Lübke & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
Manila Airport




Pres.Lübke signing the Malacañang Palace guest book
while Mrs.Wilhelmine Lübke looks on


Pres.Lübke conferring the Order of Merit to Pres.Macapagal
State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

Grand Cross Special Class, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Sonderstufe des Großkreuzes ,Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
conferred to Pres.& Mrs.Macapagal by Pres.Lübke


State Dinner, Malacañang Palace


     Pres.Heinrich Lübke wearing the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Rajah (Philippines)
     Pres.Diosdado Macapagal wearing the Order of Merit (West Germany)
     First Lady Wilhelmine Lübke wearing the Golden Heart Presidential Award (Philippines)

     First Lady Evangelina Macapagal wearing Order of Merit (West Germany)


State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

 State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

Pres.Lübke at the wreath-laying ceremony for national
hero Dr.Jose Riza, Luneta Park

Pres.Lübke at the wreath-laying ceremony for national
hero Dr.Jose Riza, Luneta Park



Pres.Lübke at the wreath-laying ceremony for national
hero Dr.Jose Riza, Luneta Park

Pres.Lübke pays tribute to Dr.Jose Rizal during
his visit at the Rizal Shrine, Fort Santiago, Intramuros

First Lady Wilhelmine Lübke & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
visiting a college in Manila

First Lady Wilhelmine Lübke 
visiting a college in Manila

Pres. & Mrs.Lübke watching a folk dance performance
at the Goethe Institute Manila

Pres.& Mrs.Lübke, Goethe Institute Manila

Pres.& Mrs.Lübke, Goethe Institute Manila

Goethe Institute Manila

Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City

 Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City

 Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Pres.Lübke receiving an honorary degree from the
University of San Carlos, Cebu City


Pres.Lübke laying a cornerstone for a new institute
at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Return Dinner given by the German President
at the Philamlife Building, UN Ave.Manila

Return Dinner given by the German President
at the Philamlife Building, UN Ave.Manila

Return Dinner given by the German President
at the Philamlife Building, UN Ave.Manila

Pres.Lübke is greeted in Baguio City

First Lady Wilhelmine Lübke is greeted in Baguio City


Pres.Lübke review the honor guards at the
Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City

Pres.Lübke at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City

Pres.Lübke receives a souvenir from the Philippine
Military Academy superintendent

a "Fiesta Filipina" reception with a motif of Maria Clara period
was given by First Lady Evangelina Macapagal during
visiting couple's last night at Malacañang Palace.
Folk dances & a musical fashion show highlighted
the affair.

Departure Ceremony

Departure Ceremony

Departure Ceremony, from left Vice-Pres.Emmanuel Pelaez,
Senate Pres.Ferdinand Marcos & Mrs.Imelda Marcos

Departure Ceremony

Departure Ceremony





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His Excellency Heinrich Lübke
President of the Federal Republic of Gemany
1959 to 1969