Official photo and caption:
STANDING OVATION FOR PGMA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives a standing ovation at the reception of the Philippine-US Friendship Caucus at the Veterans Committee Hearing Room, Cannon House Office Building at the US Capitol Complex on Independence Avenue, Washington D.C. this morning (Wednesday, Washington time). Directly behind the President is Rep. John Filner while at right is Rep. Darrel Issa, two of the leading supporters of the Filipino veterans bill in the US House of Representatives. Aside from Filner and Issa, eight other US congressmen attended the reception. Also shown are some of the Filipino officials and World War II veterans. (Rodolfo Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo)
That’s 10 U.S. Congressmen versus 52 Filipino Congressmen who accompanied the President on her trip (give or take a couple of last-minute cancellations). A 5:1 ratio.
