Kris says Mexico requested her presence to welcome Nieto to PHL

Mexico requested that Kris Aquino be present for President Enrique Peña Nieto's first day in the Philippines when the Mexican leader arrived in the country for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, the Presidential sister said Tuesday.

Wearing her family's signature color, Kris welcomed Nieto in Luneta to kick off his state visit with a ceremonial wreath-laying at the Rizal Monument. They were joined by former President and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.

 

Scenes from the start of the Mexican State Visit. While waiting w/ Manila Mayor Erap, greeting President Peña Nieto, the wreath laying, & chatting w/ President Peña Nieto & telling him how excited I am for @darrenespanto1 & @karloslabajo to sing for his daughters tonight. He was so warm & appreciative of our Philippine hospitality. ????????????????

A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@withlovekrisaquino) on

Nov 16, 2015 at 10:15pm PST

In an Instagram post, the actress-host said she was surprised and flattered to be the preferred presidential sister during the visit.

"Sorry I needed to blur the other parts, but this was the part of the briefing sent to me 2 months ago. Pleasantly surprised & extremely flattered to have been requested," she wrote. The post included a photo of the itinerary of the Mexican president.

 

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Nov 16, 2015 at 11:02pm PST

When photos of Kris' meeting with Nieto went online, netizens quickly assigned a hashtag for the topic, #GalawangKrissy, noting that the Mexican president is a certified #APEChottie.

Pak na pak para sa ekonomiya ang outfit! Go girl! Hahaha #APEChottie #APECbae #GalawangKrissy pic.twitter.com/V1voIE1iqo

— Kris Buenaventura (@Evertnessy) November 17, 2015

Ang taray ni Ms. Kris o, hangganb dinner tabi sila ni Pres. Nieto #APECHottie #Galawangkrissy

— Ineng ni Alden (@Ineng01) November 17, 2015

Kris is also present at the state dinner prepared for Nieto at the Palace.

 

My Filipiniana was made in Antipolo, Rizal by @michaelleyva_. Hair tonight is by @angeljamelarin03 & makeup by @rbchanco. #MabuhayAngPilipinas #VivaMexico ????????????????

A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@withlovekrisaquino) on

Nov 17, 2015 at 1:37am PST

Kris also asked young balladeers Darren Espanto and Juan Karlos Labajo to serenade Nieto's daughters during the event. — Trisha Macas/BM, GMA News