Finance Secretary Attends Hari Raya Celebration in Brunei
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei receives Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III (in Barong Tagalog) during the Hari Raya Eid’l Fitr celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman. (Photo courtesy of the Information Department, Prime Minister's Office, Brunei Darussalam).
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 20 June 2019 – Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III visited Brunei to attend its Hari Raya Eid’l Fitr celebration from 04 to 06 June 2019, upon the invitation of the Brunei Government.
Secretary Dominguez also had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei on 5 June 2019, during which he handed the letter of President Duterte on the occasion of this year’s Aidil Fitri celebrations.
Together with Ambassador-designate to Brunei Christopher B. Montero, Secretary Dominguez attended the traditional Hari Raya event to greet the Sultan and members of the Royal Family at the Istana Nurul Iman (Royal Palace).
Secretary Dominguez and Ambassador Montero also joined the Open Houses of Royalties and high-ranking Brunei government officials including His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; Special Adviser to His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei and Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa bin Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Ibrahim; Private and Confidential Secretary to His Majesty The Sultan Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Mohd. Nawawi bin Allahyarham Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Haji Awang Mohd. Taha; and Speaker of the Legislative Council Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib.
Secretary Dominguez’ attendance at the Hari Raya celebrations reaffirms the fraternal bonds of friendship and close ties between the Philippines and Brunei. END
Secretary Dominguez (center), with Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong (leftmost) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Nor bin Haji Jeludin, during the Hari Raya Eid’l Fitr celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman. (Brunei PE photo)
Secretary Dominguez (4th from left) and Embassy officials pose for a group photo following their dinner at The Empire Hotel & Country Club hosted by Ambassador-designate to Brunei Christopher B. Montero (3rd from left). (Brunei PE photo)
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