24 Jun 2007
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT
STATE VISIT TO SINGAPORE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 25-26 JUNE 2007
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, will make a State Visit to Singapore on 25-26 June 2007 at the invitation of President S R Nathan. This will be President Arroyo's second State Visit to Singapore since January 2001.
President Arroyo will be accompanied by Mr Jose de Venecia, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Mr Alberto Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Mr Peter Favila, Secretary of Trade and Industry; Mr Roberto Romulo, Executive Director, International Board of Advisors; Mr Ignacio Bunye, Press Secretary; senior Philippine officials and a business delegation.
President Arroyo will call on and be hosted to a State Banquet by President S R Nathan. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will also meet President Arroyo and host her to lunch. President Arroyo will also meet senior representatives of the Singapore business community.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
24 JUNE 2007