07 August 2013 – Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario conferred on August 06 the Order of Sikatuna Award with the Rank of Datu on outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Romania, H.E. Ambassador Valeriu Gheorghe. The award was given to Ambassador Gheorghe in recognition of his efforts to promote relations between the Philippines and Romania during his six-year tour of duty. Romania’s resident diplomatic mission in the country affirms the 41 years of friendship between the Philippine and Romania. END