State Visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
to the Kingdom of Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain
April 12–14, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte embarks on a three-day State Visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain from April 12-14, 2017 to renew the ties and deepening friendship between the Philippines and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

This is the second leg of the President’s visit to the Middle East and his first visit to Bahrain, one of the most progressive nations in the Arab region, as Chief Executive.

He is set to be accorded with a welcome ceremony befitting a head of state and have a bilateral meeting with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

The President’s visit also aims to boost trade relations between the two nations with a scheduled visit to Capital Club.

President Duterte will also personally meet with the Filipinos working and residing in Bahrain.

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Activities in Kingdom of Bahrain


Meeting with H.R.H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Meeting with the Filipino Community in Bahrain (Speech)

Meeting with the Filipino Community in Bahrain

Capital Club Business Meeting

Meeting with His Royal Highness Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Signing Ceremony

Bilateral Meeting with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Welcome Ceremony

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between AMA Group Holdings Corp. and Nader & Ebrahim Sons of Hassan Company W.L.L.

Lunch Hosted by His Royal Highness Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa

Arrival in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain