Day 5

Day 5 (July 5 2010) Monday

Malacanang Palace

Speech of President Benigno "P-Noy" S. Aquino III during the Flag Ceremony, at Kalayaan Grounds, Malacañang, Manila

Ako po’y lubos na nagagalak na makasama kayo lalo na po ang ilan sa inyo na nakilala ko na noong manungkulan ang aking ina at ngayon ay makakasama kong muli. Marami po akong alaala mula sa panahong namalagi kami sa palasyo. Marami kaming naging kaibigan kahit marami kaming naka-bangga. Marami sa inyo ang tumulong sa amin habang tinadtad ng krisis ang administrasyon ng aking ina. Sa lahat ng pagsubok, nagbantay kayo at nag-aruga. Hinding-hindi ninyo kami pinabayaan. Sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, ako naman po ay tumatayo dito bilang inyong Pangulo. Pasan ko ang mabibigat na problema ng ating bansa na tinatanggap ko na may halong galak at pangamba. Katulad po ng aking nasambit noong Miyerkules, ang pagtahak sa tuwid na landas ay hindi ko makakamit nang mag-isa. Kinakailangan ko po ang inyong tulong, katapatan sa serbisyo at pag-unawa lalo na sa mga pagkakataong tila hindi na ako makausap sa dami ng iniisip. Hinihiling ko sa inyo ang inyong pakikiisa upang lalo pang tumingkad at manatiling buhay ang diwa ng People Power. Ito po ang nagdala sa atin dito sa Palasyo. Inaasahan ko po na ito rin ang tutulong sa atin upang maisagawa ang ating mga tungkulin. Magtulungan tayo para sa ikauunlad ng sambayanang Pilipino at para sa magandang kinabukasan ng darating pang mga henerasyon. Bawat araw na matapos, inaasam-asam ko po na lahat tayo makakatingin sa mga salamin sa atin pong tahanan at masasabi natin na naging matapat tayo sa ating kapwa Pilipino. Magandang umaga po! Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!

President Benigno “P-Noy” S. Aquino III delivers his speech before Malacanang employees during his first flag raising ceremony Monday, (July 5) at the Kalayaan grounds in Malacanang. In his speech, P-Noy called on Palace personnel to support him to keep the spirit of People Power alive. (MARCELINO PASCUA/OPS/NIB-Photo)

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P-Noy to PAF: Follow professionalism, utilitarianism Jesus Villamor Air Base President Benigno “P-Noy” S. Aquino III today urged the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to follow the concept of professionalism and utilitarianism in its endeavors and use of resources to promote the good of the greater number. In his speech at the 63rd anniversary of the PAF at the Jesus Villamor Air Base, the President said the reforms to be undertaken by his administration will have to take into consideration this concept due to the limited resources at its disposal. “The foundation of all these is the goal of our administration to improve the economy where we need an improved peace and order situation,” he said. President Aquino pointed out the two-pronged duty of the PAF which include territorial defense and disaster response. “We need to review and plan how to strengthen our facility readiness,” he said. The President commended the PAF for doing its job well during the last May 10 polls, noting that despite the many challenges, it was able to do its tasks. “On this, your anniversary, what I want you to know is this: Your president and your countrymen are proud of the work you are doing. Sa eleksiyon, ginampanan ninyo ang inyong tungkulin ng walang pamumulitika. Kung anong kagitingan ang ipinapakita ninyo sa mga combat operations, yun din ang pinapakita ninyong malasakit sa panahon ng kalamidad. Keep it up,” he said. The Chief Executive said the whole military, including the PAF, has to be modernized in order to do its task of maintaining peace and security. For the PAF, the President said there is an urgent need to upgrade machines and equipment, procurement of new air assets and surveillance equipment. “For you to perform your tasks well, there is also a need to provide you what you lack in logistical and maintenance requirements so you can achieve your mission and needed flight hours, “he said. He expressed confidence that through the able leadership of PAF Chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena, these plans for the PAF will able realized. Moreover, the President said he believes that the “effectiveness of any military organization is dependent on officers and men and women having full faith and confidence that they will be provided the means to do their job: from arms and equipment to homes and health care. The proper relationship between civilians and the military exists where there is trust, and that trust depends on strategic harmony.” “My fundamental philosophy is there cannot be right solutions without the corresponding correct identification of the problems. (Defense) Secretary Gazmin is undertaking, at my direction, a comprehensive review of the many aspects of our national defense with this orientation in mind. I want you to know that if my expectations of you are high, it is because I know that our people’s expectations of all of us are the highest. I will not make false promises to you or tell you things simply for the sake of making positive headlines,” the President added.

63rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE -- President Benigno “P-Noy” S. Aquino III is accompanied by Philippine Air Force Chief Lt.Gen. Oscar Rabena (right) Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin.(second from left).and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt.Gen Ricardo David Jr. (left) upon his arrival Monday (July 5) at the Air force Grandstand in Pasay City where he attended the PAF 63rd anniversary celebration.(MARCELINO PASCUA/OPS/NIB-Photo)

63rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE -- President Benigno “P-Noy” S. Aquino III addresses the officers and men of the Philippine Air Force during his speech at the 63rd PAF anniversary at the Air Force Grandstand in Pasay City. (MARCELINO PASCUA/OPS/NIB-Photo)