President Arroyo with President Bush
White House State Visit – October 2003

Republicans Believe In

• Strong International Leadership in defense of American interests
• Supports Mainstream Religious Culture in Society
• Consideration that all taxes dollars come from us
• Treat all citizens equally as part of the American family
• Promote the American Dream for all who wish to compete as free citizens

Goals of the Filipino-American Republicans of Virginia

• Help Filipino-Americans get elected or appointed to Government jobs
• Expedite Filipino Immigrants applications for residency and citizenship
• Support the effort of the Filipino World War II veterans to get their justly earned benefits
• Lobby for pragmatic improvements to American Health Care
• Promote Filipino-American support for Republican candidates
• Improve Filipino-American political image through leadership and lobbying
• Provide forums for Filipino-American culture, political views, and talents.
• Enhance equal opportunity and justice for Filipinos in the American political system

The Republican Oath

I believe that the proper function of government is to do for the people those things that have to be done but cannot be done, or cannot be done as well by individuals, and that the most effective government is government closest to the people.

I believe that good government is based on the individual and that each person's ability, dignity, freedom and responsibility must be honored and recognized.

I believe that free enterprise and the encouragement of individual initiative and incentive have given this nation an economic system second to none.

I believe that sound money policy should be our goal.

I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, age, sex or national origin. I believe that persons with disabilities should be afforded equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity as well.

I believe we must retain those principles worth retaining, yet always be receptive to new ideas with an outlook broad enough to accommodate thoughtful change and varying points of view.

I believe that Americans value and should preserve their feeling of national strength and pride, and at the same time share with people everywhere a desire for peace and freedom and the extension of human rights throughout the world.

Finally, I believe that the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

(Source: Republican Party National Committee)

The Virginia Republican Creed