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ENDURING TIESENDURING TIESStatement on the
the Philippinethe Philippine--Spanish RelationsSpanish Relations
by Senatorby Senator EdgardoEdgardo J. AngaraJ. Angara8 August 2011 * Senate of the Philippines
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JUNE 30, 2011
The center of the
celebration was in Baler,
Aurora, the venue of an
unbelievable siege more
than a century ago that
characterizes the long-
standing relationsbetween the Philippines
and Spain.
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H.E. JORGE DOMECQ
Spain Ambassador to the Philippines
Announced that Spain's
Congreso de los Diputados
passed a momentous
parliamentary declaration
expressing their nation's
gratitude toward ours and
Spain's offer to act as our
gateway to Europe and South
America and their desire for
us to be their gateway to
Southeast Asia.
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Philippine-Spanish
Friendship Day Act
The Senate championed
the passage of this law
nine (9) years ago, an
unprecedented initiative
that made us the only
former colony to
proclaim its friendship
with a colonizer by law.
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SPAINS
PARLIAMENTARYDECLARATION
On June 30, 2011, Spain
reciprocated with ahistoric parliamentary
declaration unanimously
approved and passed by
the Congreso de los
Diputados.
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JOSE BONOMARTINEZPresident of the Congreso de los
Diputados
INSTITUTIONALDECLARATION TO
COMMEMMORATE THE
9th CELEBRATION OF THE
PHILIPPINE-SPANISH
FRIENDSHIP DAY
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El Presidente delCongreso de los Diputados
Madrid, July 1st, 2011
Hon. Edgardo J. Angara
Senator
Senate of the Philippines
Dear Sir:
With these few words, I am
attaching a copy of the
Journal of Debates of theCongreso de los Diputados
from yesterday, 30th of
June.
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The text of the
Institutional Declaration onthe Day of Spanish-
Philippine friendship appears
on page 15 & 16. I read theDeclaration before the
Sitting of full House
yesterday 30th of June and it
was unanimously
acknowledged by all the
parliamentary groups
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I am deeply convincedthat yesterday will remain in
the memory of the people of
the Philippines and of theKingdom of Spain.
Kind regards,
Jose BonoMartinez
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SIEGE OF BALERSIEGE OF BALER
It recalls the memory ofIt recalls the memory of
June 2, 1899, when 35June 2, 1899, when 35surviving members of thesurviving members of the
Spanish detachmentSpanish detachment
battered, weary, evenbattered, weary, even
near deathnear death emergedemergedfrom the Church of Baler.from the Church of Baler.
Present day photo of the
Church of Baler
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The SpaniardsThe Spaniards
converted the churchconverted the church
into a virtual fort. Theyinto a virtual fort. They
stationed sentries andstationed sentries and
marksmen at strategicmarksmen at strategic
locations.locations.
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Episodic skirmishes andEpisodic skirmishes and
exchange of gunfireexchange of gunfireensued over the next 337ensued over the next 337
days.days.
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Over and over, they refused to capitulate,
adhering to their orders to fight for the
Spanish Crown no matter what.
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When the SpanishWhen the Spanish
detachment finallydetachment finallyagreed to surrender toagreed to surrender to
the command ofthe command of
Lieutenant Colonel SimonLieutenant Colonel Simon
TecsonTecson, only 35 of them, only 35 of themremained.remained.
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SURVIVORS
(L-R) Rogelio Vigil
de Quiones,Jess Garca
Quijano & Lt.
SaturninoMartn
Cerezo. July 1899.
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GRANDSONS OF THESURVIVORS
(L-R) Jos IgnacioBidn Vigil de
Quiones, Jess
Valbuena Garca,
Fernando CmaraMartn Cerezo
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President Emilio F.Aguinaldos decree on
June 30, 1899 stating that
the survivors of the Siege
of Baler shall be treatedas friends, not as
prisoners, ensuring their
safe travel back home.
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Sen. Edgardo J. Angara with Speaker Jose Bono and
PHL Ambassador to Spain Carlos Salinas at the
entrance of the Spanish Congress on June 14, 2011
A NEW CHAPTER OF PHILIPPINE-SPANISH RELATIONS
The period subsequent to the Siege of Baler was characterized by
mutual respect and kindness.
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Sen. Edgardo J. Angara with Senate President
Javier Rojo inM
adrid on June 14, 2011
A NEW CHAPTER OF PHILIPPINE-SPANISH RELATIONS
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INTER PARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION SINCE 2007
One of the major accomplishments was the signing of the
landmark cooperation agreement between the PhilippineSenate and the Spanish Senate.
The Philippine delegation of Sen.The Philippine delegation of Sen. EdgardoEdgardo J. Angara, Sen. FranklinM.J. Angara, Sen. Franklin M. DrilonDrilon,,
former Senators Juanformer Senators Juan FlavierFlavier and RamonMagsaysay, Jr. and formerand RamonMagsaysay, Jr. and former
Ambassador Joseph Bernardo with counterparts from the Spanish SenateAmbassador Joseph Bernardo with counterparts from the Spanish Senate
headed by then Senator Jose Manuelheaded by then Senator Jose Manuel BarqueroBarquero, president of the Spain, president of the Spain--
Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group.Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group.
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This paved the way for regular parliamentaryencounters, fora and projects in areas of mutual
interest, such as peace, human rights, security,
terrorism, poverty alleviation, sports, arts,culture, tourism and infrastructure
development
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SPANISH LANGUAGE
IN SCHOOLS
Department of
Education (DepEd)reintroduced Spanish
into the curriculum
under the SpecialProgram in Foreign
Languages
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Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Ambassador
Jorge Domecq and Director Jose Pepe
Rodriguez at the graduation ceremonies of
Instituto Cervantes inManila,May 26,
2011.
All public schoolteachers
conducting foreign
language classeshave enrolled in
intensive Spanish
language trainingat the Instituto
Cervantes.
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LastMay, we already
graduated 98 ofthem, thanks to the
help of the Spanish
agency for
international
cooperation, the
Agencia Espaola de
CooperacionInternacional para el
Desarrollo (AECID).
Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Ambassador Jorge
Domecq, and Director Jose Rodriguez handing
out the certificates to the graduates of theInstitutos Spanish intensive teacher training
program.
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FOOTBALL TRAININGAndalusia-based Centro de Estudios, Desarrollo e Investigacin del
Ftbol Andaluz (CEDIFA) came over to conduct football training camps in
Aurora & Negros Occidental for elementary & high school students.
(L-R) CEDIFA Director Francisco Lopez Servio, Football Federation of Andalucia
President Eduardo Herrera Jimnez, Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Government of
Andalucia Director for Sports Aurora Cosano and Jose Ignacio Bidon
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BILATERAL TRADE FIGURES
TRADE IN 2010 AMOUNT
PHL Export to
SpainP 10.8 B
Spain Export to
PHLP 10.1 B
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Spain sees us as a partnerSpain sees us as a partner aacoequal no less... They seek ancoequal no less... They seek an
alliance based on 500 years ofalliance based on 500 years of
shared legacy; on a common visionshared legacy; on a common vision
for the futurefor the future
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Let us seize this opportunity to beLet us seize this opportunity to beSpains primary partner inSpains primary partner in
Southeast Asia, and Spain ourSoutheast Asia, and Spain our
gateway to Europe and the Southgateway to Europe and the South
American Community.American Community.
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Thank you,muchas gracias,
salamat!