MANILA, Philippines — “China cannot find a greater champion than my mother in the Philippines,” President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said of former first lady Imelda Marcos.
This, as the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday honored Imelda in a ceremony in Makati along with other awardees.
The former first lady was among those inducted into APCU and the embassy’s Hall of Fame in 2021 for “strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding.”
“Thank you for putting in the Hall of Fame my mother and—I may be biased—I think it is just right because China cannot find a greater champion than my mother in the Philippines,” said Marcos Jr., who was among the event’s guests.
During his speech, the President-elect also described Beijing as Manila’s “strongest partner.”
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“I am very thankful for all those who make up the APCU and the Chinese Embassy for recognizing my contributions in strengthening the friendship and relations between China and Philippines through history,” Estrada said in a speech.
“May the strong bond of brotherly friendship between China and the Philippines continue to grow and prosper in the years to come,” he added.
The Gawad Sultan Paduka Pahala special award was meanwhile extended to the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. The award was received by his family.
This, as the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday honored Imelda in a ceremony in Makati along with other awardees.
The former first lady was among those inducted into APCU and the embassy’s Hall of Fame in 2021 for “strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding.”
“Thank you for putting in the Hall of Fame my mother and—I may be biased—I think it is just right because China cannot find a greater champion than my mother in the Philippines,” said Marcos Jr., who was among the event’s guests.
During his speech, the President-elect also described Beijing as Manila’s “strongest partner.”
He, meanwhile, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte’s “You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..”
Other awardees
During the ceremony, former president Joseph Estrada and former Philippine Ambassador to China Francisco Benedicto were honored as this year’s “Hall of Fame” awardees.“I am very thankful for all those who make up the APCU and the Chinese Embassy for recognizing my contributions in strengthening the friendship and relations between China and Philippines through history,” Estrada said in a speech.
“May the strong bond of brotherly friendship between China and the Philippines continue to grow and prosper in the years to come,” he added.
The Gawad Sultan Paduka Pahala special award was meanwhile extended to the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. The award was received by his family.