Brunei's  Sultan Bolkiah offers flowers at Rizal Monument

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei paid his respects to Filipino national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at the Rizal Park on Thursday afternoon.

Bolkiah laid a wreath of flowers at the Rizal Monument before proceeding to Malacañang to meet President Rodrigo Duterte. 

Heads of state traditionally have a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument when they are on official visit in the country. 

Sultan ng Brunei na si Hassanal Bolkiah, dumating na sa bantayog ni Jose Rizal sa Luneta Park. | via Carlo Mateo pic.twitter.com/lO4qA84U8B

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VIDEO: Brunei's Sultan Bolkiah, nag-alay ng bulaklak o 'wreath-Laying ceremony' sa bantayog ni Dr. Jose Rizal sa Luneta Park | Carlo Mateo pic.twitter.com/TjZVchGhkx

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Bolkiah, who arrived on Wednesday evening, is in the country for a state visit.

He will also attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit which will start on Friday. —Joseph Tristan Roxas/KG, GMA News