Republic
of the Philippines MESSAGE The celebration of the 105th anniversary of Philippine
Independence Day this year is especially significant for Philippine
Tourism. 2003 is Visit Philippines Year ! Indeed, we
celebrate our Independence not only in the Philippines, but also wherever
there are Filipinos anywhere in the world. We adm It is heartwarming to witness the dedication of our people abroad. They display their love and attachment to the motherland by continuing to serve the country through various endeavors inspite of crises and trials. We salute the “Bagong Bayani Awardees” from Hong Kong and we hope that we will soon be able to welcome you and your friends again in the Philippines for “Visit Philippines 2003”. For this campaign, the whole world’s attention is focused on the best which our country has to offer as a unique and multi-faceted business and travel destination. With Visit Philippines 2003 in full swing, we invite people from all over the world to come and visit our country where they can explore the wealth of wonders of the Philippines’ more than 7,100 islands and experience the Filipino way of celebrating our rich cultural heritage and festive spirit. Mabuhay! RICHARD J. GORDON
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