Wednesday, June 30, 2004
GMA takes oath as RP's 14th President
An assembly of ecstatic Cebuanos and guests that included more than a hundred foreign dignitaries. The Cebu Provincial Capitol provided the backdrop to the historic rites that included full military honors.
Early in the morning, the President delivered her inaugural address at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. The inaugural in Manila was simple and austere, sans parade and fireworks, but dignified.
Clad in an aquamarine terno the President arrived at the Capitol at 11:45 a.m., 10 minutes after the arrival of Vice President Noli de Castro. She was given arrival honors, including a 21-gun salute by soldiers in green uniforms adorned with yellow stripes, and white pants.
After trooping the line, the President stood on stage and waved to the Cebuano crowd which gave her a little more than a million vote lead over closest rival Fernando Poe, Jr. in the May 10 elections.
Actress Nora Aunor, who supported Ms Macapagal-Arroyo, sang the National Anthem. An ecumenical prayer followed.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide, swore in Vice President Noli de Castro at 11:45 a.m. and Macapagal-Arroyo at 12 noon. A 21-gun salute honored the President as she signed her oath of office.
Elected as senator during her first try in politics in 1992, President Macapagal-Arroyo was re-elected senator in 1995 with nearly 16 million votes, the highest number of votes in Philippine history. She was elected vice president of the Philippines in 1998 with almost 13 million votes, also the largest mandate in the history of presidential or vice presidential elections
She was sworn in as the 14th President of the Philippines on 20 January 2001, also by Chief Justice Davide after the Supreme Court unanimously declared the position of President vacant, the second woman to be swept into the presidency by a peaceful people power revolution, now known as EDSA II.
The President, born in April 5, 1947, is the daughter of the late President Diosdado Macapagal, a descendant of Lakandula and fondly known as the "poor boy from Lubao" in the province of Pampanga; and Dr. Evangelina Macaraeg-Macapagal of Binalonan, Pangasinan, who were well known for their integrity and simple but dignified lifestyle.
During the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal, the Philippines was second only to Japan in economic progress in Asia.
President Macapagal-Arroyo upheld the high academic standards of her parents, graduating valedictorian of her high school class in Assumption Convent. She was consistently on the Dean's List during her two-year college stint at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where former US President Bill Clinton became her classmate.
She graduated magna cum laude from Assumption College with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce. She later earned a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of the Philippines.
The President was accompanied in the oath-taking by First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, her three children, daughters-in-law, and two grandchildren.
Among the guests who were seated on the stage were foreign dignitaries, local officials, Cabinet members, senators, congressmen, Speaker Jose De Venecia, Senate President Franklin Drilon, and former president Corazon Aquino, who wore an orange gown.
Among the foreign visitors were the minister in charge of international affairs of Morocco, the Korean minister of gender equality, a Myanmar minister, the health minister of Brunei, the First Lady of the Czech Republic, Vice President and Minister of Health of Palau, the Deputy Prime Minister from Swaziland, the Deputy Prime Minister from Thailand, the Senate President of Spain, the Foreign Minister of China, and the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Monday, June 14, 2004
PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON Koro: Purihin ang Panginoon Umawit ng kagalakan At tugtugin ang gitara At ang kaaya-ayang lira Hipan ninyo ang ... TANGING YAMAN KORO: Ikaw ang aking Tanging Yaman Na di lubusang masumpungan Ang nilikha
PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON
KORO: Purihin ang Panginoon, umawit ng kagalakan,
At tugtugin ang gitara at ang kaayaayang lira
Hipan ninyo ang trompeta.
Sa ating pagkabagabag, sa Diyos tayo’y tumawag
Sa ating mga kaaway, tayo ay kanyang iniligtas.
Purihin ang Panginoon, umawit ng kagalakan,
At tugtugin ang gitara at ang kaayaayang lira
Hipan ninyo ang trompeta.
Ang pasaning mabigat, sa ‘ting mga balikat;
Pinagaan ng lubusan, ng Diyos na tagapagligtas.
Purihin ang Panginoon, umawit ng kagalakan,
At tugtugin ang gitara at ang kaayaayang lira
Hipan ninyo ang trompeta.
Kaya’t Panginoo’y dinggin, ang landas N’ya’y tahakin,
Habambuhay ay purihin, kagandahang loob N’ya sa ‘tin.
Purihin ang Panginoon, umawit ng kagalakan,
At tugtugin ang gitara at ang kaayaayang lira
Hipan ninyo ang trompeta.
TANGING YAMAN
KORO: Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman,
Na di lubusang masumpungan.
Ang nilikha Mong kariktan,
Sulyap ng 'Yong kagandahan.
Ika'y hanap sa tuwina, nitong pusong Ikaw lamang ang saya.
Sa ganda ng umaga, nangungulila sa 'Yo, Sinta.
Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman,
Na di lubusang masumpungan.
Ang nilikha Mong kariktan,
Sulyap ng 'Yong kagandahan.
Ika'y hanap sa tuwina, sa kapwa ko Kita laging nadarama.
Sa iyong mga likha, hangad pa ring masdan ang 'Yong mukha.
Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman,
Na di lubusang masumpungan.
Ang nilikha Mong kariktan,
Sulyap ng 'Yong kagandahan.
May Bukas Pa
Huwag damdamin ang kasawian
May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Sisikat din ang iyong araw
Ang landas mo ay mag-iilaw
Sa daigdig, ang buhay ay ganyan
Mayroong ligaya at lumbay
Maghintay at may nakalaang bukas
May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Tutulungan ka ng Diyos na Maylalang
Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Na sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan
Sa daigdig, ang buhay ay ganyan
Mayroong ligaya at lumbay
Maghintay at may nakalaang bukas
May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Tutulungan ka ng Diyos na Maylalang
Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Na sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan
Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Na sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan
IKAW
Ikaw ang bigay ng Maykapal
Tugon sa aking dasal
Upang sa lahat ng panahon
Bawa't pagkakataon
Ang ibigin ko'y ikaw
Ikaw ang tanglaw sa 'king mundo
Kabiyak nitong puso ko
Wala ni kahati mang saglit
Na sa iyo'y may papalit
Ngayo't kailanma'y ikaw
Ang lahat ng aking galaw
Ang sanhi ay ikaw
Kung may bukas mang tinatanaw
Dahil may isang ikaw
Kulang ang magpakailan pa man
Upang bawat sandali ay...
Upang muli't muli ay...
Ang mahalin ay ikaw
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Upang bawat sandali ay...
Upang muli't muli ay...
Ang mahalin ay ikaw
KUNG TAYO'Y MAGKAKALAYO
Ikaw ang nagturo ng tamang landasin
Umasa kang Ikaw ang iisipin
Dinggin ang papuri ang bawat dalangin
Dinggin ang papuri ang bawat dalangin
Dahil sa'yo lupa man ay langit na rin