PH Finance Secretary Conveys Greetings on Brunei Sultan’s 73rd Birth Anniversary
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam (rightmost), receives Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III (center) during the latter’s audience with His Majesty on 15 July on the occasion of His Majesty’s 73rd birthday anniversary. Secretary Dominguez was joined by Ambassador Christopher B. Montero (left).
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 06 August 2019 – Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III and his wife Cynthia A. Dominguez joined the high-level foreign dignitaries in greeting His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of his 73rd birth anniversary on 15 July.
Finance Secretary Dominguez handed a letter to His Majesty containing the birthday greetings and wishes of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at Istana Nurul Iman (Royal Palace). He thanked His Majesty for the continuing hospitality extended by his government to overseas Filipinos in Brunei.
For his part, Sultan Bolkiah acknowledged the valuable contributions of Filipino workers in Bruneian society and affirmed his commitment to ensure that they are always well taken care of.
Accompanied by Ambassador to Brunei Christopher B. Montero, the Finance Secretary and Mrs. Dominguez attended the day-long celebrations that included a Guard of Honor Parade, an awarding and investiture ceremony, and a royal banquet with other high-ranking foreign dignitaries invited as official guests of the Brunei government.
The participation of a high-ranking Philippine official at His Majesty’s birth anniversary celebrations reflects and reaffirms the fraternal and close ties between the people of the Philippines and Brunei. END
Their Majesties look at the gift presented by Secretary Dominguez during the latter’s audience with His Majesty The Sultan at Istana Nurul Iman.
Secretary Dominguez and Mrs. Dominguez (third and fourth from left, respectively) during their attendance at The Guard of Honor Parade for His Majesty The Sultan held in the morning of 15 July at the Taman Haji Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien.
Finance Secretary and Mrs. Dominguez during the Royal Banquet at Istana Nurul Iman.
Ambassador Montero, Mrs. Dominguez and Secretary Dominguez during a group photo prior to the Royal Banquet at Istana Nurul Iman.
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