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Last Updated: 15 JANUARY 2007
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ps24-011507.gif (7198 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia shortly before the start of the plenary session of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Saturday (January 13) at the Shangri-La Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps23-011507.gif (7091 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont of Thailand as she welcomes him shortly before the start of the plenary session of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Saturday (January 13) at the Shangri-La Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps22-011507.gif (6967 bytes) WELCOME HANDSHAKE -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam as she welcomes him shortly before the start of the plenary sessions of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Saturday (Jan. 13) at the Shangri-La Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps21-011507.gif (7024 bytes) PGMA RECEIVES ASEAN LEADERS TO THE SUMMIT -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Prime Minister Soe Win of Myanmar as she welcomes him shortly before the start of the plenary session of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Saturday (Jan.13)at the Shangri-La Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps20-011507.gif (7214 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she welcomes Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam before the start of the opening session of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center's Summit Hall in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps19-011507.gif (7699 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes Australian Prime Minister John Howard before the start of the opening session of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center's Summit Hall in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps18-011507.gif (7702 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand during a welcome reception before the opening session of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center's Summit Hall in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps17-011507.gif (7279 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prior to the start of the opening session of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center's Summit Hall in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps16-011507.gif (7386 bytes) A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she welcomes India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a reception prior to the start of the opening session of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center's Summit Hall in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps15-011507.gif (7983 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her counterpart leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as the ASEAN dialogue partners wave as they pose for a group picture before the start of the 10th ASEAN Plus 3 Summit Sunday (January 14) at the Sugbu Summit Hall of the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps14-011507.gif (7906 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with (from left) President Roh Moo-Hyun of South Korea, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan before the start of the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus 3 Summit Sunday (January 14) at the Sugbu Summit Hall of Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps13-011507.gif (7671 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister John Howard (sixth from right) after their group picture with the other leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners Japan, China, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and India Monday morning (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center's Main Briefing Room in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps12-011507.gif (7457 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is shown with (from left) President Roh Moo-hyun (partly hidden) of the Republic of Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Australian Prime Minister John Howard, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India after they officially signed the Cebu Declaration on Energy Security at the conclusion of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday (January 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. Together with New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, China, Australia and India are dialogue partners of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Malacanang Photo).
ps11-011507.gif (7671 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks to Australian Prime Minister John Howard after the signing of the Cebu Declaration on Energy Security during the opening session Monday morning (January 15) of the 2nd East Asia Summit at the Main Briefing Room of the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu.Also in photo are (from left) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, dialogue partners of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Malacanang Photo).
ps10-011507.gif (7555 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr. upon her arrival to preside over the opening session of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (Jan. 15) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps9-011507.gif (7229 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with her counterpart leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN's dialogue partners Japan, China, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India during a group photo session before the formal opening of the 2nd East Asia Summit Monday morning (January 15) at the Main Briefing Room of the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps8-011507.gif (7954 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo responds to questions fielded by journalists after delivering her opening statement during a press conference Monday afternoon (January 15) at the Main Briefing Room of the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu at the conclusion of the 12 th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. (Malacanang Photo).
ps7-011507.gif (8001 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo walks together with the other nine leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) on their way to attend the continuation of the plenary sessions of the 12th ASEAN Summit Saturday (January 13) at the Shangri-La Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City. (Malacanang Photo).
ps6-011507.gif (7678 bytes) A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo listens to the report of House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. (not in photo), chair of the 27th ASEAN-Interparliamentary Organization Assembly (AIPA) during the continuation of the plenary sessions of the 12 th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Saturday (January 13) at the Shangri-la Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City. With the President in photo are her ASEAN counterparts Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (far right), Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen (second from right) and ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong. (Malacanang Photo).
ps5-011507.gif (8268 bytes) FG HOSTS DINNER FOR ASEAN LEADERS' SPOUSES -- First Gentleman Atty Jose Miguel Arroyo welcomes the spouses of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders during a fiesta dinner he hosted in their honor Saturday night (January 13) at the Malacanang sa Sugbo in Cebu City. During the dinner, a local brass band played welcome music for the ASEAN spouses and guests while members of the University of San Carlos Dance Troupe of Cebu greeted them with authentic folkloric dance. (Pancratio Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)
ps4-011507.gif (7599 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures after a group photo session with her ASEAN counterpart leaders together with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun before the start of the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Summit Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
ps3-011507.gif (5801 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her ASEAN counterparts pose for a group picture together with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun before the start of the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Summit Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
ps2-011507.gif (9129 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo checks on her notes as she and other ASEAN leaders meet with South Korean President Roh Moo- hyun during the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Summit Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
ps1-011507.gif (8042 bytes) PGMA AND ROK PRES. ROH -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun pose for a souvenir photo before the start of the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Summit Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. after swearing him into office as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations in ceremonies Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. (Malacanang Photo).
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NEW RP ENVOY TO UN -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo swears in former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations during oath-taking ceremonies Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City . Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo (extreme left) and Davide's wife Virginia (extreme right).
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NEW RP ENVOY TO UN -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo swears in former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations during oath-taking ceremonies Sunday (January 14) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. (Malacanang Photo).
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan waves to the crowd upon his arrival Sunday (January 14) at Mactan International Airport in Mactan, Cebu to attend the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and related summits. Japan is one of the Dialogue Partners of ASEAN. (Rey Baniquet-OPS/NIB Photo)

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives Sunday (January 14) at Mactan International Airport in Mactan, Cebu . The Japanese leader, who is accompanied by his wife, Akie (right), is in the country to attend the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and related summits in Cebu. Japan is one of the Dialogue Partners of ASEAN. (Rey Baniquet-OPS/NIB Photo).
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo reads her opening statement as she presides over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) heads of state and government meeting with the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Friday night (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. She is flanked by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (right) and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi. (Malacaņang Photo)
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IN HER ELEMENT -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is in her element as she presides over the meeting between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) heads of state and governments and the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Friday night (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu .She is joined by fellow ASEAN leaders in the meeting, including (from her right) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi. (Malacaņang Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is flanked by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (extreme right) and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi as they and the other heads of states and governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) join together in meeting with the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Friday night (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue, City. The ASEAN leaders lauded the initiatives of the EPG and vowed to take note of their suggestions, including changing the ASEAN Summit title to ASEAN Council. (Malacaņang Photo)
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EPG MEETING -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo joins her fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in meeting with the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on the ASEAN Charter Friday night (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. The President and the rest of the ASEAN leaders thanked the EPG that includes former President Fidel V. Ramos, who is representing the Philippines in the EPG, for their initiatives in reviewing the ASEAN Charter. (Malacaņang Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes  Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of Cambodia  during a reception for the heads of states and governments attending the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits Friday (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu.

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win during a reception for the heads of states and governments attending the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits   Friday (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh of Laos during a reception for the heads of states and governments attending the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits Friday (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam during a reception for the heads of states and governments attending the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits Friday (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Julius Reyes-Malacaņang Photo)

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo greets Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a reception for the heads of states and governments attending the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits Friday (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during a reception for the heads of states and governments attending the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits Friday (January 12) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Malacaņang Photo)
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Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is all smiles as he waves to the people who gave him a warm welcome upon his arrival Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport to participate in the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. At left is Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung acknowledges the greetings of his well-wishers upon his arrival Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The Vietnamese leader is in Cebu to attend the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
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Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont waves to the crowd who welcomed him Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. He is in the Philippines to attend the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
ps5-011307.gif (7736 bytes) Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen waves to the crowd upon his arrival Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport to attend the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits in Cebu. Behind the Cambodian leader is Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
ps4-011307.gif (8369 bytes) Indonesian President Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono waves to the crowd who welcomed him upon his arrival Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport to participate in the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-011307.gif (8491 bytes) Indonesian President Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, accompanied by his wife Kristiani Herawati Yudhoyono (right), arrives at Mactan-Cebu International Airport Friday (January 12) to participate in the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
ps2-011307.gif (8326 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes as she troops the line during arrival honors accorded her upon her arrival at Mactan-Cebu International Airport Friday (January 12). The President is in Cebu to preside over the 12th Summit of the Association of Solutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit and Related Summits. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
ps1-011307.gif (8417 bytes) PGMA AT ASEAN SUMMIT IN CEBU—An upbeat President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo acknowledges the cheers and greetings of the people of Cebu who welcomed her upon her arrival Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The Chief Executive flew to Cebu to preside over the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the 2nd East Asia Summit, and Related Summits. (Rey Baniquet—OPS-NIB Photo)
ps3-011207.gif (8230 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is briefed by acknowledged furniture design leader Kenneth Cobonpue on the features of his famous dragnet chair made of metal and fabric with intricate design following the ceremonial unveiling Friday (Jan. 12) of the marker of the newly built Cebu International Convention Center, site of the ongoing 12 th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), at Mandaue City in Cebu. Cobonpue is a product designer, manufacturer and owner of a furniture company called Interior Crafts of the Islands, Inc. in Cebu City. (Malacanang Photo).
ps2-011207.gif (8028 bytes) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, accompanied by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia (left), views the famous various native products of Cebu province during a tour of the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cebu Showcase and Exhibits at the ground floor of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City, province of Cebu Friday (Jan. 12).The exhibit is participated in by 48 towns and six cities of Cebu. (Malacanang Photo).
ps1-011207.gif (7469 bytes) PGMA IN CEBU—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, assisted by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, unveils the ceremonial marker of the newly built Cebu International Convention Center, site of the ongoing 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in ceremonies Friday (Jan. 12) at Mandaue City in Cebu. The President is in Cebu to preside over the 12th ASEAN Summit, the 2nd East Asia Summit and related summits. (Malacanang Photo).

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