Friday, December 28, 2012

Philippines ~ Malagasy 1964



State Visit to the Philippines
by President Philibert Tsiranana 
& First Lady JustineTsiranana of Malagasy
hosted by President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
August 6-8, 1964


(Video Credit- Pond5)

Pres.Tsiranana welcomed by Pres.Macapagal
at Manila Airport

Pres.Macapagal conferring the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja
to Pres.Philibert Tsiranana during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Macapagal conferring the Golden Heart Presidential Award
to First Lady Justine Tsiranana during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace


Pres.Macapagal conferring the Golden Heart Presidential Award
to First lady Justine Tsiranana during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace


Pres.Diosdado Macapagal, First lady Justine Tsiranana
First Lady Evangelina Macapagal & Pres.Philibert Tsiranana
State Dinner, Malacañang Palace


State Dinner, Malacañang Palace


a "Fiesta Filipina" reception
was given by Mrs.Macapagal during
visiting couple's last night at Malacañang Palace.
Folk dances & a fashion show highlighted
the gala affair.

Pres.Macapagal bids farewell to Pres.Tsiranana
during the departure ceremony at Manila Airport


~0~
 His Excellency Philibert Tsiranana
President of the Malagasy Republic
1959 to 1972
~
Malagasy Republic
                                In 1975, a new constitution was approved that renamed Malagasy
                                                                      to Madagascar



Friday, December 7, 2012

Philippines ~ Singapore 1995


State Visit to the Philippines
by President Ong Teng Cheong  
& First Lady Ling Siew May of Singapore
hosted by President Fidel Ramos & First Lady Amelita Ramos
Feb. 1995

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong  arrival in Manila

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong  is greeted at the airport
by Vice-Pres.Joseph Estrada

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong welcomed by Pres.& Mrs.Ramos
at Malacañang Palace

Firsy Lady Amelita Ramos greets First Lady Ling Siew May
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos
Malacañang Palace

First Lady Amelita Ramos & First Lady Ling Siew May
Malacañang Palace

Welcome Ceremony for Pres.Ong Teng Cheong
at Malacañang Palace

Welcome Ceremony for Pres.Ong Teng Cheong
at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos review
the honour guards, Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong is introduced to
former Pres.Diosdado Macapagal

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos
Malacañang Palace

First Lady Amelita Ramos & First Lady Ling Siew May
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong signing the Malacañang Palace
guest book

First Lady Ling Siew May signing the Malacañang Palace
guest book

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos Meeting
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos Meeting
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & Pres.Ramos
at the stairs of Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong leaving Malacañang Palace

Pres.& Mrs.Ramos bids farewell to Pres.Ong Teng Cheong
& First Lady Ling Siew May

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong at the monument of national hero Dr.Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong lays a wreath at the monument
of national hero Dr.Jose Rizal, Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong at the monument of national hero Dr.Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong is greeted by Pres.Ramos at
Malacañang Palace for the State Dinner in his honor.

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong & First Lady Ling Siew May
welcomed by Pres.& Mrs.Ramos at the State Dinner
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong, First Lady Ling Siew May
First Lady Amelita Ramos & Pres.Fidel Ramos
State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

Exchange of Gifts
State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong, Pres.Fidel Ramos
First Lady Ling Siew May & First Lady Amelita Ramos
greets guest at the State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong, Pres.Fidel Ramos
First Lady Ling Siew May & First Lady Amelita Ramos
greets guest at the State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ong Teng Cheong, First Lady Ling Siew May
greets the cultural show performers
State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

First Lady Amelita Ramos & First Lady Ling Siew May
watching a Filipino fashion show


First Lady Amelita Ramos & First Lady Ling Siew May

~0~
His Excellency Ong Teng Cheong
President of the Republic of Singapore
1993 to 1999