Trudeau, who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday, was welcomed by Canadian and Philippine officials including Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala.
Upon his arrival, the 43-year-old Trudeau immediately took Twitter by storm, with many Filipino netizens gushing over his good looks.
The name of Trudeau, who is the second youngest Canadian to assume the position of Prime Minister, is second on Twitter's trending topics in the Philippines, as of posting.
Aside from Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto also caught the attention of several Filipinos, with social media users using the hashtag #APEChottie to describe the two leaders.
Nieto, who arrived in Manila past noon, served as governor of the State of Mexico from 2005 to 2011 before he was elected president in 2012.
Here are some of the reactions of netizens on Trudeau and Nieto:
The Canadian Bae or The Mexican Papi #APEChottie 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/FnlawKbtJH
— jerome vidallon (@iamjedvidallon) November 17, 2015
Who cares about traffic jam when u have Canadian PM Trudeau & Mexican President Nieto for #APEChottie #APECbae https://t.co/tPBHmKVcL9
— Kim (@kimchi_926) November 17, 2015
Omg Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is a certified #APEChottie #APEC2015
— Cecilia Pantua (@axlpantua) November 17, 2015
Pagdating ni Trudeau sa airport hindi bala ang nalaglag. #APEChottie
— Teddy Casiño (@teddycasino) November 17, 2015
Thank you for gracing our land with your presence. @JustinTrudeau #APEChottie pic.twitter.com/d0EJgAZSPn
— Betina Gueco (@betinaguecooo) November 17, 2015
That mexican president reminds me of ian veneracion tho #apechottie #baerrito
— Princess Palma (@princessspalma) November 17, 2015
One order of tacos, burrito and unli nachos! With Mexican President Nieto on the side #APEChottie #APECbae https://t.co/DB6KiS6p8H
— J K (@kayiishh) November 17, 2015
This is just so funny. haha Pinoys always look on a bright side #APEChottie
— E S T E M AJ 26 (@majjestyanne) November 17, 2015
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
