Friday, August 31, 2012

Philippines ~ United States 1960


 State Visit to the Philippines
by President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States
hosted by President Carlos Garcia & First Lady Leonila Garcia
June 1960

Pres.Eisenhower in the Philippines
(Video Credit- Shutterstock)

Pres.Eisenhower arrival at Manila Airport

Pres.Eisenhower & Pres.Garcia review the honor guard


Pres.Eisenhower is welcomed in Manila by Pres.Carlos Garcia

Welcome Ceremony at Manila airport

Pres.Garcia delivering his welcome remarks for Pres.Eisenhower
at Manila airport

Pres.Eisenhower delivering his arrival statement
 at Manila airport

Welcome Ceremony at Manila airport

Welcome Ceremony at Manila airport

motorcade in Manila

motorcade in Manila

motorcade in Manila

motorcade in Manila

motorcade in Manila

motorcade in Manila

Pres. Eisenhower chatting with Pres.Garcia & govt. officials
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower talking to govt.officials, including
Senator Ferdinand Marcos (later president)
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower and Senator Pacita Madrigal Gonzales
Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower, Pres.Garcia & Senator Marcos
Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace


Luncheon at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower & daughter in-law Barbara
on their way to a breakfast at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower, Pres.& Mrs.Garcia
Malacañang Palace

 Breakfast at Malacañang Palace

 Breakfast at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower & Pres.Garcia
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower & Pres.Garcia
Malacañang Palace




Pres.Eisenhower lay a wreath at the monument of
national hero Dr.Jose Rizal at Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Eisenhower at the wreath laying ceremony for 
national hero Dr.Jose Rizal at Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Eisenhower at the wreath laying ceremony for 
national hero Dr.Jose Rizal at Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Eisenhower in the Philippines
(Video Credit- POND5)

Pres.Eisenhower at the University of the Philippines

Pres.Eisenhower at the University of the Philippines

Pres.Eisenhower receiving an honorary Doctor of Law degree
from the University of the Philippines

Pres.Eisenhower at the University of the Philippines


Pres.Eisenhower at the University of the Philippines


Pres.Eisenhower at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Pres.Eisenhower at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Pres.Eisenhower pay homage to the war dead
at the Heroes Cemetery ( Libingan ng mga Bayani )

Pres.Eisenhower at the Heroes Cemetery ( Libingan ng mga Bayani )

Pres.Eisenhower at the Heroes Cemetery ( Libingan ng mga Bayani )

Pres.Eisenhower at the Heroes Cemetery ( Libingan ng mga Bayani )








Pres.Eisenhower delivering a speech at the Quirino Grandstand
the president is wearing the collar of the
Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja

Pres.Eisenhower at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila


Pres.Eisenhower at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Eisenhower at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila



Pres.Eisenhower & Pres.Garcia

Pres.Eisenhower is conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja
by Pres.Garcia

Pres.Eisenhower arrival at the Philippine Congress

Pres.Eisenhower addresses the Philippine Congress

Pres.Eisenhower addresses the Philippine Congress

Pres.Eisenhower addresses the Philippine Congress


Pres.Eisenhower gets a kiss from singer
Esperanza Cruz Mendoza

Pres.Eisenhower with First Lady Leonila Garcia
at the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower, First Lady Leonila Garcia & Pres.Garcia
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace


group photo, Pres.Eisenhower's left is his daughter in-law, Barbara
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower greets Senator Ferdinand Marcos (later president)
and his wife Imelda during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower's daughter in-law, Barbara
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

the traditional toast
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

the traditional toast
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

First Lady Leonila Garcia & Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower is joined in a toast with Pres.& Mrs.Garcia
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace



the Bayanihan folk dancers perform for Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace


the Bayanihan folk dancers perform for Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

the Bayanihan folk dancers perform for Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

the Bayanihan folk dancers perform for Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

the Bayanihan folk dancers perform for Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

the Bayanihan folk dancers perform for Pres.Eisenhower
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Eisenhower welcomes Pres.& Mrs.Garcia at the
US Embassy in Manila

Dinner at the US Embassy in Manila

Dinner at the US Embassy in Manila

departure ceremony for Pres.Eisenhower





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The Honorable Dwight Eisenhower
President of the United States of America
1953 to 1961