Day 23

Day 23 (July 23 2010) Friday

CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY -- President Benigno S. Aquino III shakes hands with the new Commanding General of the Philippine Army MGen. Arturo Ortiz, following the latter’s assumption of command Friday (July 23) at the Philippine Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivers his speech during the House majority coalition caucus hosted by Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Friday night (July 23) at the Edsa Shangrila Hotel in Mandaluyong City. (BENJIE BASUG-OPS/NIB Photos

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivers his First State of the Nation Address during the opening of the First Joint Regular Session of the 15th Congress Monday (July 26) at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City.

SONA SPEECH; 15TH CONGRESS—President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is greeted by congresswoman Anna York Bondoc 4th district of Pampanga upon her arrival at Batasan Pambansa for his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday (July 26).

President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the men and women of the Philippine Army during the Change of Command Ceremony Friday (July 23) at Fort Bonifacio, wherein MGen. Arturo B. Ortiz was installed as the 53rd Commanding General of the Philippine Army.

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III converses with Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr. during the House majority coalition caucus Friday night (July 23) at the Edsa Shangrila Hotel in Mandaluyong City. (LUISITO IGLESIAS-OPS/NIB Photo)

President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledges the salute of Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo David during arrival honors Friday (July 23) at the Philippine Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio

President Benigno S. Aquino III salutes the Philippine colors during arrival honors for him Friday (July 23) at the Philippine Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila where he attended the Change of Command ceremony for the new PA Commanding General