Tag: President Benigno S. Aquino III

President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with the students from the Center for Excellence (CENTEX) Elementary School for a group photo souvenir during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Malaca?n Palace on Wednesday (May 15). The K to 12 program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship. In photo are House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., and Senator Edgardo Angara. (MNS photo)

President Aquino says government remains focused in providing quality education for Filipino students

MANILA, May 15 (Mabuhay) — The government’s quest to provide quality education for all Filipino students remains a top priority as it continues to introduce reforms and programs designed to uplift and improve the delivery of knowledge and learning of schools, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Wednesday. Speaking to authors, co-authors, development partners, [...]

2013/05/18 More
Philippine President Benigno Aquino fills up a ballot during midterm elections in his hometown in Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac in northern Philippines May 13, 2013 in this handout provided by the Malacanang Presidential Palace. More than 50 million Filipinos will cast their votes for a new set of lawmakers and local officials on Monday, a referendum of sorts halfway through the six-year term of Philippine President Benigno Aquino who tackled corruption and restored business confidence that led to credit-rating upgrades. (MNS photo)

Aquino declares the 3rd Monday of June of every year as National Tour Guides’ Day

MANILA, May 16 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared the third Monday of June of every year as National Tour Guides’ Day in recognition of the contribution of the tourist guides’ sector in the development, promotion and sustainability of tourism in the Philippines. The Chief Executive issued the declaration by virtue of [...]

2013/05/16 More
President Aquino signs K-12 Act into law

President Aquino signs K-12 Act into law

President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2012 or the K to 12 Basic Education Program in ceremonies held in Malacanang on Wednesday. The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School and [...]

2013/05/15 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III raises the hands of Team PNoy during the Miting de Avance of the Liberal Party (LP) – Quezon City Chapter at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City on Friday (May 10, 2013). Team PNoy includes Aurora Lone District Representative Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, former National Youth Commission (NYC) chairperson Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, former Akbayan Partylist Representative Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel, Senators Alan Peter “Compañero” Cayetano and Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero, former Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Senator Loren Legarda, former Senators Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal and Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., Senators Aquilino Martin “Koko” Pimentel III and Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, and former Las Piñas Representative Cynthia Villar. (MNS photo)

Aquino calls on the Filipinos to vote candidates who will help his administration to improve the country’s economy

MANILA, May 11 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III called on Filipinos to vote candidates who will help his administration to continue effecting reforms to chart the country to a higher economic growth trajectory. In his speech during the Miting de Avance of the Liberal Party-Quezon City Chapter held at the Amoranto Sports Complex in [...]

2013/05/14 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III giving speech during the inauguration of the newly constructed Passenger Terminal Building and pier extension of Manguino-o Port in Calbayog City, Western Samar. (Screenshot courtesy of www./rtvm.gov.ph)

President Aquino inaugurates Manguino-o Port extension, passenger terminal building in Calbayog City

CALBAYOG CITY, Apr 26 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III led the inauguration Friday of the Manguino-o Port pier extension and passenger terminal building in this city, which is expected to boost trade and tourism in Northern Samar and nearby areas. In his message during the inauguration, the President said the pier extension and [...]

2013/04/29 More
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – President Benigno S. Aquino III links arms with his counterparts in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the traditional group photo during the 22nd ASEAN Summit Retreat at the Prime Minister’s Office in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on Thursday (April 25). In the photo are Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Kingdom of Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Socialist Republic of Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, 22nd ASEAN Summit Chairman Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Kingdom of Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techno Hun Sen, Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia Senate President Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujar, Republic of Myanmar President Thein Sein and Asean Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan. (MNS photo)

Aquino, ASEAN leaders reaffirm commitment to preserve Southeast Asia as a nuclear weapon-free region

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei—President Benigno S. Aquino III and other Southeast Asian heads of states reaffirm their commitment to keep the region free from nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction. In a statement released at the end of the 22nd Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit here, Chairman Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah [...]

2013/04/28 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with His Excellency Dato Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, during the Small Group Meeting for his Official Visit to the Republic of the Philippines at the Music Room, Malacañan Palace on Monday. The Aquino administration says the Philippines maintains good relations with Malaysia despite the Sabah occupation early this year. (October 15, 2012).

PH still has good relations with Malaysia – PNoy

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI, Apr 25 (Mabuhay) — President Aquino said the Philippines’ relations with Malaysia remains healthy even if there have been renewed questions about the ownership of Sabah. Aquino pointed out that even after the standoff and encounter between Malaysia’s security forces and the Sulu sultan’s followers, Malaysia granted a request of the [...]

2013/04/26 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III is joined by the Liberal Party candidates from Zamboanga del Norte Province and Dipolog City, headed by reelectionist Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Uy, Zamboanga del Norte Gubernatorial candidate former Dipolog City Mayor Roberto Uy, Vice Gubernatorial candidate Dipolog City Vice Mayor Senen Angeles, reelectionist Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Representative Rosendo Labadlabad, 1st District Congressional candidate Vicente Balisado and 3rd District Congressional candidate Isagani Amatong, flashes the Laban “L” sign during the meeting with local leaders and the community at the Dipolog Sports Complex in Barangay Olingan, Dipolog City on Thursday (April 18). LP was founded on January 19, 1946 by Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. (MNS photo)

Aquino ‘heartened’ by survey giving 9 of his 12 bets ‘winning’

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Apr 25 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III is “heartened” by the fact that nine out of his 12 candidates for the Senate are likely to win in the upcoming midterm elections but he said they would still make an “extra effort” to help the other three catch up in [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by Liberal Party (LP) Negros Oriental Gubernatorial candidate 1stDistrict Representative Josy Limkaichong, Vice Gubernatorial candidate Mark Macias, 2nd District Congressional candidate Bais City Mayor Karen Villanueva, 1st District Congressional candidate Manuel Iway and 3rd District Congressional candidate Marcelo Adanza, upon arrival for the Meeting with Local Leaders and the Community at the Bais City Football Field in Bais City, Negros Oriental on Thursday (April 18, 2013). LP was founded on January 19, 1946 by Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. (Photo by: Ryan lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau).

Aquino assures Central Visayas region will have more development projects

BAIS CITY, Negros Oriental, Apr 19 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III vowed more projects for Negros Oriental and Central Visayas region to help boost the country’s agriculture, tourism and business process outsourcing sectors. In his speech during his meeting with the local leaders and the community at the Bais City Football Field, President [...]

2013/04/20 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses the Ceremonial Signing of Land Lease Agreement between PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority (PIA) administrator and vice chairman of the board Leo Tereso Magno and FDC Misamis Power Corporation, represented by FDC Utilities, Inc. (FDCUI) president and managing director Jesus Alcordo, at the President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (April 17, 2013). The land is being leased for construction of a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) coal-fired power plant is expected to generate an initial 270-megawatts and targeted to operate early 2016. In photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla, Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) first vice president and general counsel / corporate secretary and corporate compliance officer Atty. Pablito Perez, FLI first vice president Engr. Antonio Cenon, Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) chairman Jonathan Gotianun, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental Mayor Juliette Uy, PIA chairman of the board B/Gen. Triunfo Agustin (Ret.), PIA corporate secretary Atty. Raul Ragandang and Poblacion Barangay Captain Leah Dagasuhan. (MNS photo)

President Aquino to attend 22nd ASEAN Summit from April 24 to 25 in Brunei Darussalam

MANILA, Apr 17 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will join his counterparts at the 22nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that will be held in Brunei Darussalam from April 24 to 25, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday. In a briefing in Malacanang, DFA Spokesperson Raul Hernandez said [...]

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