9 June 30 - July 6, 2022 Marcos...
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Upon his assumption, Marcos J r. became the second president from Ilocos Norte and the third scion of a former president to get the top post after President Gloria Macapal Arroyo and President Benigno Simeon Aquino III. Chief J ustice Alexander Gesmundo administered the oath of Marcos in the presence of Vice President Sara Duterte, members of the Marcos family, thousands of officials, including foreign leaders led by United States 2nd Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and China s Vice President Wang Q ishan, and supporters who gathered in and outside the former Legislative Building that used to house the Philippine Senate and the House of epresentatives where Marcos father held office as Ilocos Norte congressman, senator and later Senate President. Since his proclamation as presidentelect, Marcos, 6 4, has been congratulated by world leaders headed by US President J oseph Biden J r. , and China President X i J inping. The latest to congratulate Marcos J r. is his Holiness Pope Francis in a message shared by Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown who stated that Pope Francis extended his “congratulations and cordial wishes to Your Excellency as you begin your mandate as the President of the Republic”. The Pope said he prays for the stability of Marcos in the leadership of more than one hundred million Filipinos.
“In assuring you of my prayers that you will be sustained in wisdom and strength, I invo e Almighty od s blessings of peace and prosperity upon the nation,” the Pope added. On J une 10, Archbishop Brown made a courtesy call on Marcos and discussed the strengthening of the relationship between church and government. As mandated by the Constitution, Marcos Jr. too the oath of office at exactly 12 noon. Then a 21-gun salute was immediately fired after which the new president delivered his inaugural address. The late President Marcos Sr. served as Ilocos Norte Representative from 19 49 to 19 59 during which he held office in the historic Legislative Building which was built in 19 26 together with Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal Sr. whom he defeated in the presidential race in 19 6 5. Marcos Sr. then served as senator starting in 19 59 until he was elected Senate president from 19 6 3 until 19 6 5 when he was elected president. A civic-military parade along Padre Burgos avenue set off the ceremonies officially opened with the singing of the National Anthem by actress-host Toni Gonzaga and invocation. The song for the inauguration, “Pilipinas Kong Mahal,” was performed by Cris Villonco and the Young Voices of the Philippines choir. Senate President Vicente Sotto III first proclaimed Marcos before he was sworn into office by Chief Justice esmundo. It was Sotto and Speaker Lord
Allan Velasco, sitting as co-chair of the National Board of Canvassers, who first proclaimed Marcos J r. at the Batasang Pambansa during a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. After his inauguration, Marcos J r. returned to Malacanan Palace, which becomes his official residence over the next six years. The new President was to induct the new Cabinet in Malacanang on the same day and hold its first meeting immediately after. In the evening, an inaugural reception is set for other officials and foreign dignitaries who wish to call on the new president. In his vlog prior to his inaugura-
tion, Marcos J r. said he assured outgoing President Duterte of the continuity of his administration s programs during their brief conversation at the inauguration of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte on J une 19 in Davao City. “I thanked him because he somehow helped me and Inday Sara. I assured him that I will continue his projects that benefited the country,” Marcos said. “I salute and extend my utmost gratitude for his six-year historic leadership,” Marcos added. One of the key accomplishments of the Duterte administration is the “Build, Build, Build” program that led to new expressways, airports and seaports, bridges and other infrastructure projects.
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