21 November 2013 - The Department of Foreign Affairs hosted a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

The ceremony was held in honor of Gen. Romulo, one of the founding fathers of the United Nations and long-time Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 1950 to 1952 and 1969 to 1984, who dedicated his iife to diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

The event was hosted by the Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario and was attended by Dr. Beth Day Romuio (wife of the Gen. Romulo), Roberto R. Romulo (son of Gen. Romulo and former SFA), Ms. Luisa Carvalho (United Nations Resident Coordinator), Judge Aurora Recina (President of UN Association of the Philippines), members of the Romulo Family, DFA Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and the UN Country Team. END