Italy ~ Philippines 1962

 

 State visit to the Republic of Italy by

President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal

hosted by President Antonio Segni, First Lady Laura Segni
& Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani

July 1962

(Video Credit -CinecittaLuce)

Pres.Macapagal arrival in Rome

Pres. & Mrs. Macapagal arrival in Rome

Pres.& Mrs Macapagal is welcomed by Pres.Segni

Pres.& Mrs Macapagal is welcomed by Pres.Segni

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
during the welcome ceremony

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
during the welcome ceremony

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
during the welcome ceremony

Pres. & Mrs. Macapagal arrival in Rome

Pres. & Mrs. Macapagal arrival in Rome

Pres. & Mrs. Macapagal arrival in Rome

Mrs Eva Macapagal & Mrs Laura Segni

Quirinale Palace 

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
at Quirinale Palace grounds

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
at Quirinale Palace grounds

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
at Quirinale Palace grounds

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
at Quirinale Palace grounds

Pres, Macapagal &  Pres.Segni
at Quirinale Palace

Pres.Segni receiving the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Rajah

at  Quirinale Palace 

Pres.Segni receiving the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Rajah

at  Quirinale Palace 

Pres.Macapagal received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

at  Quirinale Palace 

Knight Grand Cross with Grand Cordon ,Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Cavaliere di Gran Croce Decorato di Gran Cordone Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana

conferred to Pres.Macapagal by Pres.Segni

Pres.Macapagal & Pres.Segni exchange gifts

First Ladies, Eva & Laura, exchange gifts

Pres Segni, Pres Macapagal
Mrs Eva Macapagal & Mrs Laura Segni

Pres. Macapagal's children, Gloria and Diosdado Jr.
during the state dinner at Quirinale Palace

State Dinner, Quirinale Palace, July 6
Mrs Eva Macapagal is escorted by Pres Segni
befind them is Pres Macapagal escorting Mrs Laura Segni

State Dinner, Quirinale Palace
Mrs Laura Segni, Mrs Eva Macapagal, Pres Diosdado Macapagal
former Pres.Giovanni Gronchi & PresAntonio Segni

Pres. Macapagal lay a wreathe at the tomb
of Unknown Soldiers, Rome

Pres. Macapagal lay a wreathe at the tomb
of Unknown Soldiers, Rome

at the tomb of Unknown Soldiers, Rome

at the tomb of Unknown Soldiers, Rome

at the tomb of Unknown Soldiers, Rome

Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani was
also conferred the Order of Sikatuna
by Pres.Macapagal

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His Excellency Antonio Segni
President of the Republic of Italy
1962 to 1964

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His Excellency Amintore Fanfani
Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy
1954
1958 to 1959
1960 to 1963
1982 to 1983
1987

Vatican ~ Philippines 1962

 

 Visit to the State of Vatican by

President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal

hosted by Pope John XXIII

July 9, 1962

(Video Credit -CinecittaLuce)

welcome ceremony

Pres Macapagal is welcomed by Pope John XXIII

Pres Macapagal is wearing the Collar of the Order of Pius IX (Ordine di Pio IX)
 of the Holy See

Macapagal family with Pope John XXIII,
extreme right is daugther Gloria (later also president)

Knight with Collar, Order of Pius IX 
Cavaliere di collare, Ordine di Pio IX
conferred to Pres.Macapagal by Pope John XXIII


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His Holiness Pope John XXIII
Pontiff of the Holy See
 1958 to 1963

Philippines ~ Australia 1974

 State Visit to the Philippines by

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam 
& his wife Mrs.Margaret Whitlam of Australia

hosted by President Ferdinand Marcos & First Lady Imelda Marcos

Feb 1974

 Welcome Ceremony, Manila Airport

Welcome Ceremony, Manila Airport

Welcome Ceremony, Manila Airport

Meeting between Prime Min.Whitlam & Pres.Marcos
Malacañang Palace

Prime Min.Whitlam, Pres.Marcos & Foreign Sec.Carlos Romulo
Malacañang Palace

 State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

 State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace

(Video Credit -Youtube by ralph que)

 Visit to Corregidor Island

Visit to Corregidor Island

Visit to Corregidor Island

 Prime Min. Whitlam receiving an honorary degree
from the University of the Philippines

Mrs.Whitlam & Mrs.Marcos visiting
a home for the aged.

Mrs.Whitlam & Mrs.Marcos visiting the
Study Center for Children in Quezon City

Mrs.Whitlam & Mrs.Marcos visiting the
Study Center for Children in Quezon City

Departure Ceremony, Manila Airport

(Video Credit -Youtube by Mulan Bagong Lipunan)

Video Link of the Prime Minister's visit to the Philippines

http://aso.gov.au/titles/historical/whitlam-visit-philippines/clip2/

http://aso.gov.au/titles/historical/whitlam-visit-philippines/clip3/

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The Right Honourable Gough Whitlam
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia
1972 to 1975