P-Noy's Speech during the Oath-taking of the New Members of LP Negros Occ. (part 1), 05 May 2012

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Aquino attends oath-taking of new members of Liberal Party in Negros Occidental

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental: President Benigno S. Aquino III cited the ideologies being employed and inculcated in every member of the Liberal Party (LP) which include always taking into consideration the interest of others rather than one's self, pursuing inclusive progress through cooperation and making things happen with the help of the Lord Almighty.

In his speech during the Oath-taking of the New Members of the Liberal Party (LP) and Basic Orientation on Liberal Democratic for Negros Occidental at the Nature's Village Resort, here, President Aquino encouraged the newly-sworn in LP members to live by the LP ideologies and focus on pursuing change towards sustainable progress and development.

He assured that the Aquino administration will continue to focus on effecting reforms that will make better the lives of the next and future generations of Filipinos.

"Minsan mahirap isipin yung interes natin kontra sa iba pero dito nagu-umpisa ang partido natin -- nakatingin parati sa interes ng iba at siguro ang pinaka-importante diyan kapag may nakita tayong bata -- kaya ba ng konsensya natin na dadaan siya sa lahat ng dinaanan natin habang may pagkakataon tayong baguhin ang kinabukasan niya... iyan po ang itinatanim natin ngayon," the President said.

"Importante naman sa akin talaga at nakikita natin utni-unti na talagang nagbabago ang lipunan... malungkot naman kung nakatikim tayo ng ganitong asenso, ganitong pagbabago, sa susunod babalik na naman tayo sa dati at sasama ng sasama ang sitwasyon ...hanggang magkaroon na naman ng pagkakataon na baka makahinga na naman tayo sandali," he added.

The Chief Executive noted the importance of perseverance and the help and guidance of the Divine Creator in efforts to realize better standards of living for the people.

"Kung sumasama kayo dito (LP) dahil ayaw ninyo yung kasalukuyang dinatnan natin, palagay nyo talagang may nagbabago dito ... magsama tayo. at habang nagtutulong tayo ...baka yung susunod na henerasyon mas kaunti ang sakripisyo... at yung susunod dun mas kaunti pa hanggang dumating na ho tayo sa dapat kalagyan natin bilang isang sambayanan, bilang isang lahi," President Aquino said.

Upon his arrival, the President was welcomed by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo "Freddie" Maranon Jr., Negros Occidental District 2 Representative Alfredo Abelardo "Albee" Benitez, Talisay City Mayor Eric "Doc Eric" Saratan and other local officials.

The President, who is also the LP chairman, witnessed the oath-taking ceremony for the new LP members comprised of 36 municipal and city elected officials and seven party district chairpersons.

Transportation and Communications Secretary and LP president Manuel "Mar" Roxas II administered the oath.

Some 230 new LP elected officials, members, provincial leaders of Region 6 and officials of the United Negros Alliance graced the event.

Prior to the oath-taking ceremony, the participants coming from the various provinces and cities within the region attended the Basic Orientation on Liberal Democratic (BOLD), one of the necessary requirements before being considered as new members of LP.

Also present during the event were LP Vice Chairman and Senator Franklin Drilon and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo, Deputy Speaker Erin Tanada, Akbayan Congresswoman Riza Hontiveros-Baraquiel and various leader and members of sectoral groups that include the women sector, youth sector and the urban poor, among others. (jcl/3:50 p.m.)

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