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Upon his assumption, Marcos Jr. 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 Justice Alexander Gesmundo administered the oath of Marcos in the presence of Vice President Sara Duterte, members of the Marcos family, thousands of offi cials, including foreign leaders led by United States 2nd Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and China s Vice President Wang Qishan, 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 offi ce as Ilocos Norte congressman, senator and later Senate President.
Since his proclamation as presidentelect, Marcos, 64, has been congratulated by world leaders headed by US President Joseph Biden Jr., and China President Xi Jinping.
The latest to congratulate Marcos Jr. 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 June 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 offi ce at exactly 12 noon. Then a 21-gun salute was immediately fi red after which the new president delivered his inaugural address.
The late President Marcos Sr. served as Ilocos Norte Representative from 1949 to 1959 during which he held offi ce in the historic Legislative Building which was built in 1926 together with Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal Sr. whom he defeated in the presidential race in 1965. Marcos Sr. then served as senator starting in 1959 until he was elected Senate president from 1963 until 1965 when he was elected president.
A civic-military parade along Padre Burgos avenue set off the ceremonies offi cially 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 fi rst proclaimed Marcos before he was sworn into offi ce by Chief Justice esmundo. It was Sotto and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, sitting as co-chair of the National Board of Canvassers, who fi rst proclaimed Marcos Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa during a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
After his inauguration, Marcos Jr. returned to Malacanan Palace, which becomes his offi cial residence over the next six years.
The new President was to induct the new Cabinet in Malacanang on the same day and hold its fi rst meeting immediately after.
In the evening, an inaugural reception is set for other offi cials and foreign dignitaries who wish to call on the new president.
In his vlog prior to his inauguration, Marcos Jr. 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 June 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 benefi ted 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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