(6 Nov 2003)
1. Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo shaking hands with Taiwanese actor/singer Jerry Yan during courtesy call of Yan at Malacanang presidential palace
2. Pan from Yan to Arroyo then zoom out as they shake hands
3. Pan from media to Yan and Arroyo
4. Women palace workers and guests waiting for Yan to come out of meeting
5. Women palace workers and guests screaming as Yan comes out of meeting
6. Hands being raised to take pictures using mobile phones
7. Yan walks through the crowd
8. Women holding up their mobile phones to take pictures
9. Malacanang ceremonial hall, zoom in on Arroyo and Yan
10. Various of women smiling and jumping with joy
11. Women holding photo of Yan
12. SOUNDBITE: (Tagalog) Gina de Venecia, wife of Speaker of the House:
"(I like) his dimple. It seems like the Filipinos like that very much, and he looks very wholesome looking. He's got a nice voice, and he can be anybody's son."
13. Screaming fans waiting for convoy outside palace
14. Convoy and fan
15. Convoy passing through crowd of women
16. People running after convoy outside palace
STORYLINE:
The presidential palace in Manila was filled with swooning fans - not for a Hollywood superstar, neither was it for a Filipino star - it was for Taiwanese actor Jerry Yan.
While it may be difficult to see Taiwanese government officials visiting the palace officially because of the Philippine's "one-China policy", Yan was not only at the palace, he was even met by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Screaming fans lined the halls of the presidential residence, waiting for a glimpse of their favourite actor, who stars in a Taiwanese soap opera aired locally and dubbed in Filipino.
The crowd was not restricted to the young - even Gina de Venecia, the wife of Congress Speaker Jose de Venecia, was at the palace to see Yan.
Wen Yan emerged after the meeting with Arroyo, mostly women fans, couldn't contain their emotions.
Yan is in town to shoot an advert for a local clothing company.
His TV series called "Meteor Garden" was a surprise hit, and continues to gain following from Filipino audiences.
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