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State Visit of the Philippines, May 19, 2003
Flags are raised high as President George W. Bush hosts a State Arrival Ceremony for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines on the South Lawn Monday, May 19, 2003. "The Philippines was the first democracy in Asia and has a proud tradition of democratic values, love of family and faith in God. President Arroyo, you are carrying this tradition forward, and I'm proud to call you friend," said President Bush in his remarks. "Today the First Lady and I are honored to welcome you and Attorney Arroyo to America and to the White House. Mabuhay!"
Flags are raised high as President George W. Bush hosts a State Arrival Ceremony for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines on the South Lawn Monday, May 19, 2003. "The Philippines was the first democracy in Asia and has a proud tradition of democratic values, love of family and faith in God. President Arroyo, you are carrying this tradition forward, and I'm proud to call you friend," said President Bush in his remarks. "Today the First Lady and I are honored to welcome you and Attorney Arroyo to America and to the White House. Mabuhay!"
 
Flags are raised high as President George W. Bush hosts a State Arrival Ceremony for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines on the South Lawn Monday, May 19, 2003. "The Philippines was the first democracy in Asia and has a proud tradition of democratic values, love of family and faith in God. President Arroyo, you are carrying this tradition forward, and I'm proud to call you friend," said President Bush in his remarks. "Today the First Lady and I are honored to welcome you and Attorney Arroyo to America and to the White House. Mabuhay!" President Bush, President Arroyo, Laura Bush and Jose Miguel Arroyo, far left, stand for the playing of the national anthems of the United States and the Philippines at the beginning of the ceremony.
Sharing the stage with President Bush, Philippine President Arroyo is given a warm welcome by volleys of enthusiastic cheers during the South Lawn ceremony. President Bush and President Arroyo review the troops.
World War II Filipino-American veterans cheer for Presidents Bush and Arroyo. "I am proud of the contributions that Filipinos and Filipino Americans make to the American economy and society," said President Arroyo in her remarks. "In a quiet, but equally substantive way, we can compare it to the contribution made by Philippine World War II veterans to the defense of our common freedom and security." At the end of the ceremony, President Bush, Mrs. Bush, President Arroyo and Mr. Arroyo wave from the Truman Balcony.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and President George W. Bush hold a joint press conference in the East Room Monday, May 19, 2003. "The Philippines and the United States are strong allies in the war on terror," said the President. "The murder of citizens from both our countries last week in Saudi Arabia reminds us that this war is far from over." Proceeding from public ceremony to private talks, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and President George W. Bush meet in the Oval Office Monday, May 19, 2003.
Arriving for the State Dinner President George W. Bush, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, her husband Jose Miguel Arroyo and Laura Bush greet the press from the North Portico of the White House Monday, May 19, 2003.

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