Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
OCTOBER 18, 2003
George Walker Bush, the 43rd President of the United States arrived in Manila for a state visit and was met by Vice Pres. Teofisto Guingona Jr. and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Francis Ricciardone.
First Lady Laura Bush along with other staff members were also with him aboard Air Force One.
In Malacañang Palace, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo greeted the American president, who was given full military honors and a 21-gun salute. Bush was president from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2009.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy)
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Photo credit: georgewbush-whitehouse archives.gov
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