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P-Noy to US, Canada-based Pinoys: Help me
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On his first day in office today, President Benigno “P-Noy” Simeon C. Aquino III welcomed to Malacanang some
200 Filipino immigrants from the United States, Guam, Saipan, Canada and Australia and called on them to
“help me because there is a lot to be done for the motherland.”
Accompanied by officials of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, the balikbayans assembled at the Heroes
Hall, all showing excitement in meeting the President on his first day at the Palace and to congratulate him and
express their support for his administration.
In Pilipino, President Aquino told his callers: “I want to thank you all for coming this far and at great expense to
wish me well and congratulate me. But I would like to ask your support and to help us with our work for the
motherland.”
He then had photo opportunity with the immigrants by batches but this took longer than he wanted it.
Later, he went to the Rizal Hall for the photo sessions with his Cabinet and their families namely: Secretaries
Alberto Romulo of the Department of Foreign Affairxs; Cesar Purisima of the Department of Finance; Leila de
Lima of the Department of Justice; Rogelio Singson, of the Department of Public Works and Highways; Armin
Luistro of the Department of Education; Rosalinda Baldoz, Department of Labor and Employment; Gregory
Domingo of the Department of Trade and Industry; Paquito Ochoa, Executive Secretary; Dinky Soliman of the
Department of Social Welfare; Proceso Alcala, Department of Agriculture; Virgilio de los Reyes of the
Department of Agrarian Reform; Alberto Lim of the Department of Toursim; Ramon Jesus, of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources; Enrique Ona, Department of Health; Jose de Jesus of the Department of
Transportation and Communication; Mario Montejo, Department of Science and Technology; Florencio Abad,
Department of Budget and Management; Rene Almendras, Department of Energy; Edwin Lacierda,
Spokesperson; Eduardo de Mesa, Presidential Legal Counsel; Ging Deles, Peace Process and Julia Abad,
Presidential Management Staff.
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P-Noy to be ‘workaholic President’-- Lacierda
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Malacañang today (July 1) said President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, who assumes the role of Chief Executive,
will be a “workaholic President.”
“Expect the President to be workaholic” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin F. Lacierda in a press briefing at the
Palace.
According to Lacierda, President Aquino’s work ethics drastically changed during the campaign compared to
his senate days.
Lacierda said the sorties during the election campaign helped President Aquino to hone up further his
leadership skills.
Lacierda also said President Aquino has been accustomed to hands-on management style which he now
applies and will apply during Cabinet meetings and issuances of directives.
He also said that President Aquino will have more time to deal with the affairs of the state once he decides to
stay in or near Malacañang.
Also yesterday Lacierda admitted that he and his colleagues in the Aquino Cabinet are still adapting to their
new jobs. ”We are still learning, he said, adding “we need though to hasten the learning process.”
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