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State Visit by Phillipino President Arroyo, May 19, 2003
Sharing the stage with President Bush, Philippine President Arroyo is given a warm welcome by volleys of enthusiastic cheers during the South Lawn 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.
 
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, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Arroyo (far left) stand for the playing of the national anthems of the United States and the Philippines at the beginning of the ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, President Bush, Mrs. Bush, President Arroyo and Mr. Arroyo wave from the Truman Balcony.
President George W. Bush and President Arroyo review the troops.
Sharing the stage with President Bush, Philippine President Arroyo is given a warm welcome by volleys of enthusiastic cheers during the South Lawn ceremony.
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."

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