President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has witnessed the conferment of The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. by the Government of Japan.
The ceremony was held at the Malacañang Palace on Friday, Nov. 25.
In a statement, Marcos recognized Villar’s significant contribution to the current strong bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan. The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese decoration of honor awarded by the Government of Japan to individuals from both Japan and abroad who have made distinguished achievements in their field, as well as meritorious service and contributions to the advancement of Japan in a variety of areas except military service.
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