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Filipinos and Americans Celebrate the U.S. Presidential Inauguration

United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney (middle) joins former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos (second, left) in making the latter’s favorite thumbs-up sign during the ball that the Ambassador hosted to celebrate the U.S. Presidential Inauguration on January 20 at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. With the Ambassador and President Ramos are Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Gabriel Claudio (left) and his wife Valerie Lyn (right), and Philippine Solicitor-General Agnes Devanadera (second, right). Around three hundred guests from the Philippine government and private sectors as well as from the American and foreign diplomatic communities in the Philippines attended the inaugural ball.
The Honor Guards of the U.S. Marine Corps enter in the U.S. Embassy ballroom with the American and the Marines flags to formally open the ball that Ambassador Kristie Kenney hosted in Manila to celebrate the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, President Barack Obama.
U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney proposes a toast to the continuation of the U.S.-RP partnership and friendship. During her remarks, the Ambassador noted that it was a special joy to celebrate the inaugural of President Obama and the smooth transition of authority in the White House with our partners and friends in the Philippines.
Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos and U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney lead the dancing at the inaugural ball that Ambassador Kenney hosted at the U.S. Embassy in Manila on January 20.
Guests mingle in the ballroom at the U.S. Embassy in Manila during the ball hosted on January 20 by Ambassador Kenney. In the background, a slideshow displaying historical inaugurations throughout the United States’ history ran and included a portrait of President Barack Obama.
Ambassador Kenney joins guests in the garden behind the ballroom, from left to right: Margarita Delgado, Leigh Ann Perez, Vince Perez, Lizzie Zobel de Ayala and Jamie Augusto Zobel de Ayala.
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps assigned at the U.S. Embassy in Manila join the live band in an impromptu number at the end of the evening during the inaugural ball that Ambassador Kenney hosted in honor of the new U.S. President.
Guests from the Philippine government and private sectors and from the diplomatic community dance under the stars in the U.S. Embassy garden beside the Manila Bay.

Last Update :: 01/27/2009

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