Philippines ~ Gabon 1976

State Visit to the Philippines
by President El Hadj Omar Bongo of the Republic of Gabon
& his wife First Lady Marie Josephine Bongo

hosted by President Ferdinand Marcos & First Lady Imelda Marcos

July 8-11, 1976

Pres.Bongo was welcomed by Pres.Marcos at the Manila Intl. Airport

Mrs.Marcos greets Pres.Bongo upon his arrival in Manila

Welcome Ceremony at the airport

Pres.& Mrs.Bongo's arrival in Manila

Pres.Bongo is greeted by high ranking govt.& military officials

Arrival in Manila

Motorcade to Malacañang Palace

First Lady Marie Josephine Bongo signing the Malacañang guest book

Bilateral meeting between Pres.Bongo & Pres.Marcos
 Malacañang Palace

State Dinner, Malacañang Palace, from Left

                   Pres Omar Bongo, wearing the Order of Sikatuna (Philippines)

                   Pres Ferdinand Marcos wearing the Order of Equatorial Star (Gabon)

                   First Lady Josephine Bongo, wearing the Order of Gabriela Silang (Philippines)

                   First Lady Imelda Marcos, wearing the National Order of Merit (Gabon)

Pres.Marcos & Pres.Bongo at the State Dinner
 Malacañang Palace

Order of Equatorial Star
conferred to Pres.Ferdinand Marcos by Pres.Bongo

National Order of Merit
conferred to Mrs Imelda Marcos by Pres.Bongo

Exchange of souvenir gifts

Pres.Marcos & Pres.Bongo signing a joint communique
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Marcos & Pres.Bongo signing a joint communique
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Bongo & Pres.Marcos signing the
Philippine-Gabon accord

Pres.Bongo & Pres.Marcos shakes hand after sigining
the Philippine-Gabon accord

Mrs.Marcos, Mrs.Bongo, Pres.Bongo & Pres.Marcos
watch a performance on board the presidential yacht
enroute to Corregidor Island

Pres.Bongo viewing an exhibit at Nayong Pilipino

Pres.& Mrs.Bongo's departure in Manila

Pres.Marcos & Pres.Marcos embraces each other

during the departure ceremony

Manila Airport

Pres.Marcos & Pres.Marcos embraces each other

during the departure ceremony

Manila Airport

His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo

President of the Republic of Gabon

1967 to 2009