President Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
| Benigno S. Aquino III | |
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| Assumed office June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice President | Jejomar Binay |
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| Preceded by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
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| In office June 30, 2010 – July 9, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ronaldo Puno |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Robredo |
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| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
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| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Yap |
| Succeeded by | Jose Yap |
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| Born | February 8, 1960 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Relations | Benigno Aquino, Jr. (Father) Corazon Aquino (Mother) Kristina Aquino-Yap (Youngest Sister) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official website Official Facebook Page |
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III ( (born February 8, 1960) also known as Noynoy Aquino, is the 15th and current President of the Philippines. Aquino is a fourth-generation politician: his great-grandfather, Servillano "Mianong" Aquino, served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress his grandfather, Benigno Aquino, Sr., held several legislative positions from 1919–44; and his parents were former President Corazon AquinoBenigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. Aquino is a member of the Liberal Party. and former Senator
Born in Manila, Aquino graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in 1981 and joined his family in their exile in the United States shortly thereafter. He returned to the Philippines in 1983 shortly after the assassination of his father and held several positions working in the private sector. In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province. He was subsequently re-elected to the House in 2001 and 2004. In 2007, having been barred from running for re-election to the House due to the term limit, he was elected to the Senate in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
Following the death of his mother on August 1, 2009, many people began calling on Aquino to run for president. On September 9, 2009, Aquino officially announced he would be a candidate in the 2010 presidential election, held on May 10, 2010.
On June 9, 2010, the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino the winner of the 2010 presidential election.
On June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila,Aquino was sworn into office as the fifteenth President of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Conchita Carpio-Morales.
Political life
House of Representatives
Aquino was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 1998, representing the 2nd district of Tarlac.Aquino won re-election in 2001 and 2004, and served until 2007.
- House Bill No. 4251, granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector.
- House Bill No. 4397, strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Trade and Industry to effectively enforce consumer laws.
- House Bill No. 4252, increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers.
- House Bill No. 3616, extending the reglementary period for the educational qualification for the Philippine National Police.
- House Bill No. 1842, providing for the codification of criminal laws.
- House Resolution No. 65, inquiry in aid of legislation into the policies and processes of the Energy Regulatory Commission in granting rate increases to electric utilities.
- House Resolution No. 788, a house bill Aquino is reportedly proudest of, which created a Congressional Oversight Committee to check and study the use of intelligence funds by government agencies, thus ensuring that allocated funds are actually used for the purposes they were originally intended for.
Aquino served on numerous committees as a member of the Congress of the Philippines:
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Aquino became Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives on November 8, 2004, but relinquished the post on February 21, 2006, when Aquino joined the Liberal Party in calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the height of the Hello Garci scandal.[13][3]
Aquino was also Chairman of the Board of the Central Luzon Congressional Caucus.[13]
Senate
Barred from running for re-election to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac, due to term limits, Aquino was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in the 2007 Philippine midterm election on May 15, 2007, under the banner of the Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition comprising a number of parties, including Aquino's own Liberal Party, seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to amend the 1986 Philippine Constitution. In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed by his younger sister, TV host Kris Aquino, and his mother, the late former President Corazon Aquino. Although a devout Roman Catholic, Aquino was endorsed by one of the largest Christian churches in the Philippines, the Jesus Is Lord Church. With more than 14.3 million votes, Aquino's tally was the sixth highest of the 37 candidates for the 12 vacant seats elected from the nation at large. Aquino assumed his new office on June 30, 2007.
During the campaign, Aquino reached out to his former enemy, Senator Gregorio Honasan, supporting his application for bail. Aquino told Job Tabada of Cebu Daily News, on March 5, 2007;
"I endorse Honasan's request for bail para parehas ang laban [to even out the playing field]. I was hit by bullets from Honasan's men in the neck and hips but that's past now. The principle of my father was, 'Respect the rights even of your enemies.' Ito ang nagpatingkad ng demokrasya [This is what defines democracy]. Genuine reconciliation is democracy in action."
Aquino was referring to an unsuccessful coup attempt staged by rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan on August 28, 1987, in which Aquino was seriously injured.
Senate bills
The Budget Impoundment and Control Act (SB 3121), wherein "impoundment" refers to the power of the President to refuse the release of funds appropriated by the Congress of the Philippines, is another bill Aquino is proud of;he regretted,however, that such power has been used and abused by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a result of which abuse has been the significant emasculation of Congress' ability to check the President's authority. Aquino filed this bill so the President would have to pass through Congress every time the President decides to impound part of the budget.
Another significant Aquino contribution to the Philippines' corruption problem is Senate Bill 2035, which is the Preservation of Public Infrastructures bill, seeking to raise standards in the construction of all public infrastructures by penalizing contractors of defective infrastructures. The bill also requires the Bureau of Maintenance under the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct periodic inspections of public infrastructures.
Aquino also pushed for the passage of the Amending the Government Procurement Act (SB 2160), which applies to all government procurement activities regardless of source of funds whether local or foreign; only treaties or international/executive agreements entered into by the government prior to its enactment shall be exempt from coverage. The bill was filed in light of the Department of Justice declaration regarding the validity of the controversial NBN-ZTE scandal, wherein its international aspect, as well as the fact that it was an executive agreement, was cited as one reason for its exemption from the procurement process stipulated in Republic Act 9184.
Focusing further on accountability in government appropriations and spending, Aquino filed other reform-oriented, well-thought-out types of bills, among which were for: Philippine National Police reform; an increase in penalties for corporations and work establishments not compliant with minimum wage; the banning of reappointment to the Judicial and Bar Council; the prevention of reappointment and bypassing of the Commission on Appointments; real property valuation based on international standards; and superior responsibility for senior military officers, who are ultimately responsible for their own subordinates. However, none of these bills were passed into law.
Presidency
| Presidential styles of Benigno S. Aquino III | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III[3] |
| Spoken style | President Aquino |
| Alternative style | Mr. President |
The Presidency of Benigno S. Aquino III began at noon on June 30, 2010, when he became the fifteenthPresident of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Aquino is the third-youngest person to be elected president, and the fourth-youngest president after Emilio Aguinaldo, Ramon Magsaysay and Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino is the first president to be a bachelor, being unmarried and having no children. Aquino is the second president not to drink alcoholic beverages; the first president not to drink alcohol was Emilio Aguinaldo. Aquino is the eighth president to be a smoker. Aquino is the first graduate of Ateneo de Manila University to become president. Aquino is the third president who will only hold office in Malacañang Palace, but not be a resident, following Corazon Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos. Aquino is the third president to use his second given name, Simeon, as his middle initial, as Manuel L. Quezon and José P. Laurel did.Aquino is the second president to be a child of a former president, his mother was former President Corazon Aquino; the first president to be a child of a former president was President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal.
The presidential transition began on June 9, 2010, when the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino the winner of the 2010 Philippine presidential elections held on May 10, 2010, proclaiming Aquino as the President-elect of the Philippines.The transition was in charge of the new presidential residence, cabinet appointments and cordial meetings between them and the outgoing administration.
Traditionally, it is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines who administers the oath of officePresident and Vice President, however, Aquino refused to allow Chief Justice Renato CoronaGloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 12, 2010, two days after the 2010 elections and a month before Arroyo's term expired. Instead, Aquino formally requested Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Conchita Carpio-Morales, who opposed the midnight appointment of Corona, to swear him into office. to swear him into office, due to Aquino's opposition to the midnight appointment of Corona by outgoing President to the incoming
Aquino took the oath of office on June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila The oath of office was administered by Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, who officially accepted Aquino's request to swear him into office, reminiscent of the decision of his mother, who in 1986, was sworn into the presidency by Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee.After being sworn in as the fifteenthPresident of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Aquino delivered his inaugural address.
On June 29, 2010, a day before Aquino's inauguration, Aquino officially named the members of his Cabinet, with Aquino himself as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.Aquino also announced the formation of a truth commission that will investigate various issues including corruption allegations against outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Aquino named former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. to head the truth commission.
From June 30–July 9, 2010, Aquino was Secretary of the Interior and Local Government,until Aquino named Jesse Robredo, a former Naga mayor, as Interior Secretary.
The new presidential residence of Aquino is Bahay Pangarap (English: House of Dreams). Bahay Pangarap has one-bedroom and a swimming pool and is located at the headquarters of the Presidential Security Group across the Pasig River from Malacañang Palace. Bahay Pangarap was built and designed by architect Juan Arellano in the 1930s, and underwent a number of renovations, with the latest renovation in 2008 led by architect Conrad Onglao. Bahay Pangarap was used by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to welcome special guests. Aquino refused to live in Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines, or in Arlegui Mansion, the residence of former Presidents Corazon Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos, stating that the two residences are too big, and also stated that his small family residence at Times Street in Quezon City would be impractical, since it would be a security concern for his neighbors.
On July 14, 2010, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) called an emergency meeting in Camp Aguinaldo to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Basyang. Aquino attended the meeting to obtain information on the damage caused by Typhoon Basyang and to personally monitor the repair and recovery work in the aftermath of the typhoon.In the meeting, Aquino criticized the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) for failing to predict and to warn the residents of Metro Manila that Typhoon Basyang would ravage Metropolitan Manila.
On July 26, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa, in Quezon City, Aquino delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
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