Malacañang Palace 29 August 2012  The Netherlands Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Robert Gerard Brinks bid farewell to President Benigno S. Aquino III during a farewell call in Malacañan Palace. In a simple ceremony, the President conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu, Silver Distinction) to the outgoing Netherlands envoy continue reading : Farewell Call of Ambassador Robert Gerard Brinks of The Netherlands