Aquino considers bringing hope a major accomplishment for 2011
President Benigno S. Aquino III said his biggest accomplishment for 2011 is changing the mindset of Filipinos that there is hope for the country and change is possible.
In an exclusive interview by GMA television aired Friday night, the President said there is widespread desperation among Filipinos prior to his assumption to power believing reforms are impossible.
“Ang unang binago natin… ang attitude ng taumbayan. Dati maski anong isyu sa propesyon n’yo nakikita n’yo para bang apathetic, para bang walang pakialam, wala na tayong magagawa, ‘wag na lang,” he said when asked about his major accomplishment for this year.
“Ngayon ang paniwala ko talagang nagbago ang opinion… na marami tayong magagawa, may dangal tayong Pilipino, puwede mong itaas ulit ang noo mo,” the President added.
In a separate interview on Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport during the annual “Presidential Salubong,” he said he hopes that the country weathers the effects of the global economic slowdown as the country enters a new year.
“Number one, we’re hoping that we will be able to weather the current economic storm; that we will do a lot better than what we did this year,” he said about his wish for 2012.
The administration has experienced its learning curve and there is a government system in place that corrects bureaucratic issues with regards to fighting corruption. Resolutions are also in place for reforming the judiciary, he said. (PCOO)
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Aquino leads Christmas gift giving event for street children at Don Bosco
President Benigno Aquino III joined his sisters in a gift giving activity for street children at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City on Saturday morning.
The President attended the “Alay ng Pangulo sa mga Batang Kalye ng Don Bosco” at the Joy Center Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City. The activity was spearheaded by the presidential sisters.
Some of the children read a wish list to the President during the event asking him bags, shoes, food as well as employment for their parents.
President Benigno S. Aquino III said his biggest accomplishment for 2011 is changing the mindset of Filipinos that there is hope for the country and change is possible.
In an exclusive interview by GMA television aired Friday night, the President said there is widespread desperation among Filipinos prior to his assumption to power believing reforms are impossible.
“Ang unang binago natin… ang attitude ng taumbayan. Dati maski anong isyu sa propesyon n’yo nakikita n’yo para bang apathetic, para bang walang pakialam, wala na tayong magagawa, ‘wag na lang,” he said when asked about his major accomplishment for this year.
“Ngayon ang paniwala ko talagang nagbago ang opinion… na marami tayong magagawa, may dangal tayong Pilipino, puwede mong itaas ulit ang noo mo,” the President added.
In a separate interview on Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport during the annual “Presidential Salubong,” he said he hopes that the country weathers the effects of the global economic slowdown as the country enters a new year.
“Number one, we’re hoping that we will be able to weather the current economic storm; that we will do a lot better than what we did this year,” he said about his wish for 2012.
The administration has experienced its learning curve and there is a government system in place that corrects bureaucratic issues with regards to fighting corruption. Resolutions are also in place for reforming the judiciary, he said. (PCOO)
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Aquino leads Christmas gift giving event for street children at Don Bosco
President Benigno Aquino III joined his sisters in a gift giving activity for street children at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City on Saturday morning.
The President attended the “Alay ng Pangulo sa mga Batang Kalye ng Don Bosco” at the Joy Center Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City. The activity was spearheaded by the presidential sisters.
Some of the children read a wish list to the President during the event asking him bags, shoes, food as well as employment for their parents.
As a response, the President said all the wishes would be granted and at the same time greeted them Merry Christmas.
“Yung lahat ng mga wish kanina palagay ko lahat mami-meet yung tatay na permanenteng trabaho, kukuhanan natin yan ng trabaho na permanente,” the President said in a brief message to the children.
He said his administration is doing everything to improve the living conditions in the country so that all Filipino families could be merrier in celebrating the Yuletide seasons in the future.
“Huwag kayong mag-alala dahil pinipilit natin na ang mga susunod na Pasko ay lalo pa talagang tumingkad, lalong gumanda at para talagang mabuo ang inyong mga pamilya, na lahat ay magkaroon ng pagkakataon na talagang umangat ang kabuhayan,” he said.
The President also vowed to fix the roof of the Pugad Don Bosco Center in Makati City which houses youth in conflict with the law, following the request of the center.
Around 150 beneficiaries joined Saturday’s event coming from several organizations such as Ating Pamilya Center, Kuya Street Children Center, and Pugad Don Bosco Center.
President Aquino was accompanied by his sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Viel Aquino-Dee, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and actress Kris Aquino, Don Bosco’s provincial rector, Fr. Noel Osial, was also present during the activity. (PCOO)
