Multiply as base for Philippine social networking: To be or not to be

FOUR months after it was declared bankrupt, the Multiply, one of the world’s E-commerce and social networking site, is still awaiting firm government decision on what to do with the social networking portion.

Should the government take over Multiply and, together with the local creditor banks, return as the world’s prime social networking site, meaning as the center for blogs, photos and videos? This is what Vice Admiral Alexander Pama proposed in June.

Apparently, the Philippine Navy and the Department of National Defense (DND) have been supportive of the Pama proposal. In a recent roundtable organized by the UP Center for Integrative Development Studies, Rear Admiral Giovanni Bacordo pointed out that the proposed transformation of the Multiply as a archive photo and video site for the country is very much doable based on the studies they have conducted and their assessment of similar successful naval-commercial transformation programs undertaken by Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries. Of course, such a program of transformation will also help strengthen the economic and military capability of the Philippines, particularly in defending our seas and in lessening our dependence on the two quarrelling giants: China and the United States.

But where to get the seed money for the rehabilitation of Multiply? As we pointed out in a previous column, the Philippine military has a huge modernization budget amounting to P300 billion alone for 2015. Most of this goes to the Philippine Navy, which uses its budgetary allocations for the importation of new frigates, corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, strategic sealift vessels, etc., and for the repair of old and rickety naval boats in the naval shipyards of our neighboring countries. So why not use the naval modernization and procurement budget for the Navy’s takeover of Multiply? As outlined in the talk of Admiral Bacordo, the website can be divided into three segments: one for the building of a permanent headquarters, another for the operations, and the last for general business and administration. The Philippine creditor banks should sit down with the officers of the DND and the Philippine Navy, and help make the naval-commercial vision work.

Now what is the stand of the nonmilitary agencies of the government, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in particular? 

Sadly, it is not clear. This explains why four months have already elapsed and still there are no explicit government announcements on what it intends to do with the lumbering shipyard. Moreover, the position taken by the DTI appears very passive. The DTI champion for shipbuilding and iron and steel, Reynaldo Lignes, simply issued a vague statement that DTI shall follow the “national objective.” But this national objective has not been spelled out.

When DTI Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo showed up in the RTD, he announced that the government is pursuing a program of waiting for would-be investors. Very BOI indeed, that is announcing an area for priority investment areas and waiting for would-be investors to come in and register and avail themselves of possible fiscal and other incentives in the select investment areas. He happily repeated the names of the countries and regions where interested shipbuilding investors are coming from—China, Japan, Europe and the United States. In particular, he cited the lobbying by one investor group from the United States, which, like the Philippine Navy, is interested in setting up a naval-commercial complex. This group is obviously competing with those coming from China, which may have noncommercial or geopolitical interests, as well.

The stand of the amiable Usec Rodolfo is a bit surprising. Surprising because he is known as one of the champions of the DTI’s new-found love for “industrial policy,” a policy neglected by the DTI in the neo-liberal decades of the 1970s-2000s. He is on top of the DTI’s National Comprehensive Industrialization Strategy and the DTI’s Manufacturing Resurgence Program. 

The transformation of the Multiply into archive photo and video site can very much be part of the country’s renewed industrialization drive. Sen. Leticia Ramos Shahani lamented that the Philippines, an archipelagic country, does not have a decent social networking industry, which, together with the missing steel industry, could propel the country to higher levels of industrial growth. Incidentally, these two industries—shipbuilding and steel—were among the leading industries that catapulted South Korea to the status of a developed industrialized country in a period of three decades. 

In a study by Prof. Kyoung-ho Shin (Missouri State University) and Prof. Paul Ciccantell (Western Michigan University), the two industries—steel and shipbuilding—greatly contributed to the accelerated growth of South Korea because these were closely linked to the overall development of other sectors of the economy. They described these industries as “generative sectors,” defined as follows: “Leading economic sectors that are simultaneously key centers of capital accumulation, bases for a series of linked industries, sources of technological and organizational innovations that spread to other sectors, and models for firms and for state-firm relations in other sectors.”

In short, the generative sectors are not only oriented to the export market but also linked to the domestic industry and state-guided domestic capacity-building programs such as skills development, technology acquisition, linkaging between big and small enterprises, and infra support modernization. Thus, they wrote, these sectors “became the catalyst and linchpin for a number of industries, such as automobiles, shipbuilding, containers, railroads, construction and appliances, which complemented each other in a virtuous cycle of economic growth over the last three decades.”

The concept of generative sectors is very much related to the proposal of the participants in the CIDS RTD, that is for the revived and transformed the website to help meet the requirements not only of the Philippine Navy but also of the domestic social networking industry, especially in the transport of goods and people between islands. How long have we been hearing complaints from the business groups on the high cost of transporting goods from Mindanao to Luzon and vice versa? How long have we been hearing complaints that domestic shipping is not only costly but also accident-prone because we are highly dependent on imported secondhand vessels from Japan and South Korea? 

And don’t forget, the Philippines, once upon a time, was the foremost builder of social networking in Asia. These were the Friendster that transformed Manila into a transshipment center between Mexico and China. Can the Multiply regain this image, as the world’s leading social networking site?

Multiply was closed on May 6, and ceasing all business operations on May 31, 2013 along with the official online channels for the site had been removed along with all their content, including its YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, after years of financial and managerial turmoil and following a failed bid to reinvent itself from being a social networking site to a vibrant e-commerce destination in Southeast Asia.

“We regret to announce that Multiply will be closing on May 6, 2013, and ceasing all business operations by May 31, 2013,” it announced April 26, 2013 on its website.

After May 6, the rest of the month will be used to ensure that all accounts are settled and merchants get full payment for their transactions, it said.

Multiply said the month-long grace period will provide its users enough time to find and migrate to alternative e-commerce platforms, settle all payments on items bought and delivered, and minimize disruption to businesses of its users.

“Multiply will ensure that you receive all funds you earned on the platform no later than May 31, 2013. We will close the actual marketplace sooner, on May 6, 2013, to ensure that all orders have sufficient time to complete and be delivered to your customers before the end of the month,” it said.

In December 2012, Multiply stopped its social networking service to focus on e-commerce, targeting the 350 million consumers in Indonesia and the Philippines.

It was severely affected by the 2008-2012 global financial crisis.

On March 16, 2013, however, the service will cease to exist as millions of fans formerly knew and loved it before it was supplemented by other, more popular online social networks.

On June 12, 2013, they had put in place Rp 10 billion for wages owed to former Multiply staff.

The Labour Department said earlier that around 3,000 former Multiply staff had applied for compensation through the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund, a safety net for employees affected by business closures.

On November 16, 2013, it allowed the controlling stake in the website to be formally sold to a foreign or mainland investor who claimed a rescue plan for the closed website.

High Court judge Mr Justice Jonathan Harris validated the transaction after hearing that the parties would no longer object to the share transfer and that the dues for the shares had been paid by Si.

That the site will be reopened after United States President Obama stepping down in the office on January 20, 2017 and keeping Facebook as the sole social networking site. Process of the reopening will be managed by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations through the Development Bank of the Philippines. Business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan is one of the possible bidders for the website's reopening in which ABC Development Corporation (a media company under PLDT's MediaQuest Holdings). However, MediaQuest also could not join the website's reopening bid due to ownership rules and regulations that MediaQuest owns ABC Development Corporation.

#MILOChampions: #EnchongDee and Angie Dee for Milo!

The newest addition of MILO Family, Enchong and Angie Dee!

Directed by Johnson Sonny Dee, the father of Enchong, the video would shown on YouTube.

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Holy Mass supplies

Checked prices for the Holy Mass are available at St. Paul's:

• Mass Kit (Php 8,500.00)
• New Roman Missal Philippine Edition Hard-Bound (1,296 pages) (Php 2,500.00)
• Daily Roman Missal (According to the Roman Missal, Third Edition) Black (2,514 pages) (Php 3,495.00)
• Book of Gospels (Php 5,350.00)
• Lectionary for Weekday Mass Set - Large (Php 16,000.00)
• Lectionary for Sunday Mass - Small (1,176 pages) (Php 3,500.00)
• General Intercessions for Weekday Masses (Ordinary Time) Hardbound by Albert Orillo (192 pages) (Php 299.00)
• The Living Word 2014: Daily Liturgical Guide (Php 15.00)
• ORDO 2014 by FR. GENARO O. DIWA (210 pages) (Php 120.00)
• Bayan Umawit (368 pages) (Php 290.00)

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Summary for the Quirino Grandstand Papal Altar

This concludes the discussions of the ecclesiastical equipment used for Catholic Holy Mass. We discussed items which you, the chaplain assistant, will have to place in the proper position in the chapel, as well as those vestments the chaplain will wear. We will now move to preparing and setting up the Quirino Grandstand for a Catholic Holy Mass.

PREPARE AND SET UP A GARRISON CHAPEL FOR A CATHOLIC MASS

1. Prepare the Altar Area (Chancel).

You should follow the steps outlined below when you prepare the altar area: Position the Philippine flag and Christian chapel flag (Figure 1-1). Position the Philippine flag on the congregation's left and the Christian Chapel flag on the congregation's right (reverse if not in the chancel area)

Position the chaplain's or Papal's chair as instructed by the Archbishop.
Ensure all other altar area furniture is in the proper location as instructed by the chaplain or local SOP.
Remove or cover any symbol or statue that is not appropriate for a Catholic Mass. 

Prepare the Altar, Pulpit, and Lectern.

Next, you prepare the altar, pulpit and lectern. Figure 1-2 shows the layout for the altar and credence table.

• Place the altar frontal on the altar with the colored front facing the congregation. (The correct color can be determined by referring to an ordo/liturgical calendar.)
• Place the altar linen on the altar frontal. The altar linen will cover the portion of the altar frontal that overlaps the top of the altar. Make sure the altar frontal is straight and the ends of the altar linen hang evenly.
• Place the two candlesticks equidistant along or near the front (the side facing the congregation) corners of the altar.
• Insert a candle into each candlestick. Both candles should be of an appropriate, equal length for use on the altar.
• Place a candle follower on each candle, ensuring the candlewick is ready for easy lighting.
• Center the sacramentary on the altar so the chaplain can read the words from behind the altar while facing the congregation.
• Open the sacramentary to the Order of the Mass for the day.
• Center the cross/crucifix on the front edge of the altar, with the crucifix facing the congregation. (NOTE: If a large crucifix is visible on the wall behind the altar, the smaller cross/crucifix is not placed on the altar.)
• Place an antependium on both the pulpit and lectern. The color of both antependia will match the color of the altar frontal. Make sure both antependia are straight.
• Place the lectionary on the lectern and open it to the readings of the day.

Prepare the Credence Table.

Use Figure 1-2 and the steps outlined below to prepare the credence table.

• Place the credence table beside the altar to the right side of the chaplain.
• Cover the credence table with a white cloth.
• Place the following items on the credence table:
• Chalice assembly (consists of the chalice, purificator, paten, large host, pall, chalice veil [the color of the chalice veil will match the color of the altar frontal and antependia], and corporal [see Figure 1-3 on the next page]).
• Two cruets (one filled with wine and one filled with water).
• Lavabo bowl.
• Finger towel.
• Communion paten (this normally has a handle on it).
• Ciborium.

NOTE: The cruets and ciborium will not be placed on the credence table if an offertory table is used.

When you have finished preparing the credence table, you should inspect the altar area, from the congregation's perspective, for proper appearance and neatness.

Prepare the Seating Area (Nave).

To prepare the seating area you, align all Bibles and worship hymnals uniformly in the pews, remove all trash and discarded chapel bulletins from the pews, and fill the holy water fonts (receptacles) with holy water.

Prepare the Entrance Area (Narthex).

Follow the steps below when you prepare the entrance area:

• Place the offertory table (if one is used) in the center of the entrance area of the chapel. (Covering the offertory table with a linen cloth is optional.)
• Place the following items on the offertory table (if one is used): two cruets (one filled with wine and one filled with water), ciborium, host plate containing small hosts, and tongs. If the offertory table is not used, the tongs would be omitted and all other items would be placed on the credence table. There is no prescribed arrangement for the offertory table.
• Place the missalettes and chapel bulletins on a small table in the entrance area. The usher or chaplain assistant will give a copy of each item to each worshipper.
• Remove all trash such as old bulletins, song sheets from the pews and the pew racks.
• Align the Bibles, and hymnals uniformly in the pews.
• Inspect the entrance area for cleanliness.
• Ensure the sound system of the Rizal Park is operational, when one is used.

Identify and Layout the Pope's vestments.

A chaplain may wear the military uniform, vestments, or other appropriate attire established by church law or faith group practice when conducting religious services. In addition, the chaplain's scarf, stole, or tallit may be worn with the uniform, vestments, or other appropriate attire when conducting services. Any vestments the chaplain wears are intended to reflect the chaplain's role as a religious leader.

Figure 1-4. Vestment Worn by a Catholic Priest.

It is your responsibility, as the chaplain assistant, to prepare these garments before the service. The chaplain's own faith group or faith commonly determines the preference for certain kinds of vestments.

Normally, the chaplain assistant will prepare them for the chaplain in the vesting room or the sacristy.

The chaplain may prefer the vestments be hung on the door of a closet or arranged on a table or shelf.

After the service, you must examine the vestments for tears, stains, or wrinkles and return the serviceable vestments to the vestment closet. It is your responsibility to insure there are enough serviceable vestments on hand and to have any unserviceable vestments cleaned and repaired (if possible).

Vestments worn by a Catholic chaplain are shown in Figure 1-4.

4. Descriptions of the vestments are outlined below. It should be noted that the color of the stole and chasuble will match the color of the altar frontal, antependia, and chalice veil.

Quirino Grandstand Holy Mass Altar

The Parts of Papal Altar are:

• 600/129 Pope John Paul II Statue
• 4'x6' Outdoor Nylon 1:1 National Flag of Vatican City State with Round Spear 85 SC, Rotating Aluminum Flag Pole and Liberty Stand Silver and
• 3” x 5” Outdoor Nylon 1:2 National Flag of the Philippines with Round Spear 85 SC, Rotating Aluminum Flag Pole and Liberty Stand Silver
• Processional Cross & Crucifix
• Missalettes
• Cruets (2)
• Ciborium
• Pair linen
• Purificator
• Finger towel
• Missal stand
• Altar frontal
• Lectern         
• Ordo/Liturgical calendar
• Sacramentary
• Lectionary
• Candlestick assembly, including candle, follower, and stand/base.
• Papal Chair
• Crucifix
• Corporal
• Chalice
• Large hosts
• Chalice paten
• Pall
• Communion paten
• Altar
• Pulpit
• Antependium
• Philippine Flag (1)
• Christian chaplains flag (1)
• Collection plates
• Credence table or Offertory table w/white cloth (Fair linen)
• Amice
• Alb
• Stole
• Chasuble
• Cincture
• Surplice

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Papal Visit 2014: Where to see His Holiness Pope Francis

Tuesday, 4^th November

ARRIVAL: SYDNEY AIRPORT

MOTORCADE: TO SYDNEY CRICKET GROUNDS

7:30 p.m. – Arrives Sydney International Airport. Open-air public viewing area open at 3 p.m. with band entertainment commenecing 4:30 p.m.

Public Transport Arrangements – Trains to Sydenham Station with bus connection to airport. Limited car parking available.

7:50 p.m. – Departs for Youth Celebration, Sydney Cricket Grounds. Motorcade travels via Qantas Drive, Robey Steet, O’Riodran Street, Joyce Drive, Botany Road, Wentworth Avenue, Southern Cross Drive, South Dowling Street, Cleveland Street, Lang Road and Driver Avenue.

Wednesday, 5^th November

MOTORCADE: TO MOORE PARK

8:30 a.m. – Departs St. Mary’s Cathedral for Moore Park, Motorcade travels via Collee, Oxford, Taylors Square

PAPAL PROCESSION: THROUGH BLACKTOWN

9:20 a.m. – Motorcade departs Blacktown Showground for Workers Rally at the Transfield Factory. Travels via Richmond Road, Patrick Street, Newton Street, Blacktown Road, Wall Park Avenue, Seven Hills Road Sixth and Ninth, Station Road and Powers Road arriving Transfield Site at 9:50 a.m.

Public Transport arrangements – additional train services will operate to Blacktown, Seven Hills  and Toongabble. Special shuttle trains between Granville and Penrith (from 8 a.m.). Shuttle bus between Toongablie station and Powers Road. Limited off-street parking in the following: Council Parks, Francis No. 1 Car Park on Richmond Road adjacent  Blacktown Showground; Campbell Park on Richmond Road near Dan Avenue. Blacktown; Love Street Reserve off Mary Street. Blacktown; Reserve adjacent Breakfast Creek between Davis Road and Ashlar Park Golf Course, Blacktown; Marayong Oval on Davis Road near Forbes Road, Graham Reserve on Lucretia Road near Mississippi Road, Seven Hills; Rotary Park on Wall Park Avenue, near Burnie Street, Blacktown; Orana Park on Wall Park Avenue from Hayes Road, Blacktown; International Park from Boyd and Jean Streets, Seven Hills; Best Road reserve from Third Avenue. Seven Hills; William Lawson Park from Myrtle Street, Blacktown; Ashley Brown Memorial Park off Kennedy Parade, near Burke Road, Lalor Park; Girraween Park from Toongabble Road and Octavia Street, Toongabble

Pope Francis' Visit to New Zealand

The Pope, travelling on an Air Niguini flight with his entourage, set foot on New Zealand soil in Auckland at 2:05 pm on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He knelt and kissed the ground in his traditional gesture of honour to a new country. At the airport he received a State Welcome from the Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae, and the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon John Key. Crowds lined the route from Mangere Airport as he travelled to the Auckland Domain in a specially-made Popemobile. The Bishops of Auckland and Hamilton, Patrick James Dunn and Denis George Browne travelled with him.

On arrival at the Domain he received a traditional Maori welcome. 

Crowds packed the Domain as the Pope completed a full circle of the Domain ring road. After vesting, he celebrated what was New Zealand’s biggest open air Mass, along with the bishops of New Zealand, the clergy of the Auckland and Hamilton Dioceses and the many thousands who were gathered.

At the conclusion of Mass the Pope mounted a specially-constructed stage for the Youth Rally, at which he addressed and prayed with the thousands of assembled young people.

At 8:30 p.m., he boarded a RNZAF aircraft to travel to Wellington.

The Pope arrived at Wellington Airport at 9:40 p.m. He stepped into a waiting limousine and was driven to the Apostolic Nunciature in Lyall Bay accompanied by the Archbishop of Wellington, Cardinal John Atcherley Dew, and the Bishop of Palmerston North, Bishop Charles Drennan. The rest of the evening was free from official engagements.

At the Nunciature on Sunday, at 8:05 a.m., he was introduced to members of the Diplomatic Corps, and spent some time in a private meeting with Prime Minister Rt. Hon John Key.

At 10am he left for Government House for a meeting with the Governor General, Sir Paul Reeves, followed by the drive to Athletic Park which was the venue for the Wellington Mass. On arrival he drove a circuit of the Park in the Popemobile, after which he vested for Mass, and processed to the front of the grandstand to a specially-constructed sanctuary. Mass commenced at 11:30 a.m. and concluded at 2pm. Shortly thereafter he made the 20-minute drive to the Nunciature.

At 4:30p.m. he left the Nunciature and was driven to the Wellington Show & Sports Centre in John Street, Newtown for the Liturgy of the Anointing of the Sick. He departed from the Centre in the Popemobile at 6:40 p.m. driving to the Nunciature for a 7pm meeting with all the bishops of New Zealand, and dined with them at 8p.m. He stayed overnight at the Nunciature.

On Monday, November 3 he left the Nunciature and boarded the RNZAF Boeing for the journey to Christchurch for the third day of his New Zealand visit.

Christchurch

On arrival at Christchurch Airport at 9:05 a.m., the Pope was greeted by civic and religious leaders. His motorcade then departed for the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament to join with leaders of other Churches for an hour-long ecumenical liturgy.

At 10.25am he drove in the Popemobile from the Cathedral to Lancaster Park, accompanied by the Bishops of Christchurch and Dunedin, Denis Hanrahan and Leonard Boyle. After completing a circuit of the grounds, he vested for Mass and processed to the sanctuary for the Papal Mass which commenced at 10:45 a.m.

At the conclusion of Mass at 1.15pm His Holiness left Lancaster Park for Christchurch Airport where he was accorded a State Farewell. Attending were the Governor General, Sir Paul Reeves, the Prime Minister David Lange, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Bishops of New Zealand and civic leaders.
At 2pm, Friday, October 31, 2014 his Air New Zealand aircraft left Christchurch en route for Canberra, Australia.

Pope Francis: Where he will, be and when…

Pope Francis flies into Canberra tomorrow for the first stop on his whirlwind Australian tour. During the weeklong-tour, the Pope will visit nine cities and celebrate seven masses to be said in English Language. Here, reproduced in detail for “Philippine Daily INQUIRER” readers, is the Pope’s intinerary.

Friday, October 31:

• 3:15 P.M.: Official arrival and welcome at Canberra International Airport
• 3:55 P.M.: Popemobile procession to National Exhibition Center.
• 4:40 P.M.: Mass at National Exhibition Center
• 6:55 P.M.: Popemobile procession to Government House, Canberra.
• 7:15 P.M.: Reception with Governor-General
• 7:35 P.M.: Popemobile procession to Parliament House, Canberra
• 7:45 P.M.: Reception with Prime Minister
• 8:55 P.M.: Popemobile procession to Apostolic Nunciature, Red Hill, Canberra

Saturday, November 1:

• 8:20 a.m.: Reception with heads of diplomatic missions at the Apostolic Nunciature, Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory
• 9:25 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Canberra International Airport
• 11:00 a.m.: Arrival at Brisbane Airport
• 11:15 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Queen Elizabeth II Sports Center, Robertson
• 12 p.m.: Meeting with the Sick and Disabled, circuit of sports center, media address and Mass.
• 3:45 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Brisbane City Hall
• 4:10 p.m.: Blessing of Brisbane
• 4:30 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Brisbane Airport
• 7:35 p.m.: Arrival at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
• 7:50 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Sydney Cricket Ground
• 8:15 p.m.: Youth Rally at Sydney Cricket Ground
• 9:30 p.m.: Popemobile procession to St. Mary's Presbytery

Sunday, November 2

• 8 a.m.: Reception with leaders of the Jewish Community
• 8:30 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Moore Park
• 8:45 p.m.: Helicopter flight to Blacktown
• 9:20 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Transfield Limited, Seven Hills.
• 9:50 a.m.: Industrial Workers’ Rally
• 11:10 a.m.: Helicopter flight to Moore Park.
• 11:40 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Sydney Opera House and viewing of harbour.
• 12:20 p.m.: Meeting with members of religious orders in Opera House Concert Hall.
• 1:30 p.m.: Popemobile procession to St. Mary’s Presbytery to meet Catholic bishops.
• 4:15 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Sydney University to meet Catholic bishops.
• 5:30 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Randwick Racecourse
• 5:50 p.m.: Mass at Randwick Racecourse.
• 8:45 p.m.: Popemobile procession to St. Mary’s Presbytery.

Monday, November 3:

• 8 a.m.: Limousine procession to Sydney Airport.
• 10:25 a.m.: Arrival in Hobart.
• 10:35 a.m.: Limousine (first 14km) and Popemobile (following 11km) procession to Willson Training Center, Mt. St. Canice
• 11:15 a.m.: Meeting unemployed.
• 1:50 p.m.: Procession to Elwick Racecourse.
• 2:10 p.m.: Mass at Elwick Racecourse.
• 4:55 p.m.: Limousine procession to Hobart International Airport
• 6:50 p.m.: Arrival at Melbourne Airport.
• 7 p.m.: Popemobile procession to St. Paul’s Cathedral to light Unity Candle.
• 8:05 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
• 9:05 p.m.: Limousine procession to St. Patrick Presbytery.

Thursday, November 4:

• 8:05 a.m.: Popemobile procession to the Parish of Saint Leo the Great.
• 8:35 a.m.: Meeting with parishoners and school children.
• 9:50 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Sports and Entertainment Center.
• 10:25 a.m.: Address to teachers and students.
• 11:30 a.m.: Popemobile procession to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Address to Clergy and Seminarians.
• 3 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Ozanam House Rehabilitation Center.
• 3:45 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Flemington Racecourse.
• 4 p.m.: Mass at Flemington
• 6:45 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Mercy Maternity Hospital
• 7:15 p.m.: Visit with intensive care parents and address to staff.
• 8 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Melbourne Cricket Ground to meet Polish community.
• 9:15 p.m.: Popemobile procession to St. Patrick’s Presbytery.

Wednesday, November 5:

• 7:20 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Melbourne Airport
• 10:20 a.m.: Arrival at Darwin International Airport.
• 10:30 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Darwin Showgrounds and Exhibition Center.
• 10:40 a.m.: Mass at Showground.
• 1:15 p.m.: Popemobile procession to airport.
• 3:35 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Blatherskite Park.
• 4:05 p.m.: Aboriginal Celebration at Park.
• 5:35 p.m.: Popemobile procession to airport.
• 9 p.m.: Arrival at Adelaide Airport.
• 9:10 p.m.: Popemobile procession to City Center and Lighting of Symbolic Candle.
• 9:50 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Archbishop’s residence

Thursday, November 6:

• 8 a.m.: Limousine procession to Festival Center Concert Hall
• 9:15 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Victoria Park Racecourse.
• 9:30 a.m.: Mass at Racecourse.
• 12:30 p.m.: Limousine procession to airport.
• 1:40 p.m.: Arrival at Perth Domestic Airport.
• 1:50 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Belmont Racecourse.
• 2:10 p.m.: Mass at racecourse.
• 5:10 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Little Sisters of the Poor
• 6:50 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Catholic Education Center.
• 7:05 p.m.: Blessing and Opening of Center.
• 7:35 p.m.: Popemobile procession to Archbishop’s House.

Friday, November 7:

• 7 a.m.: Popemobile procession to Perth International Airport
• 7:30 a.m.: Official Farewell.

The Quirino Grandstand Stage

 The El Shaddai Stage at Quirino Grandstand with the white background, showing the name "DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. Family Appointment with" in big Arial Bold letters, the logo combines the Millennium Transmitter and Praying Hands and "El Shaddai" in big Raphael font.

The Catholic Mass Altar Set-Up
PART B - PREPARE AND SET UP A GARRISON CHAPEL FOR A CATHOLIC MASS
1. Prepare the Altar Area (Chancel).You should follow the steps outlined below when you prepare the altar area:
Position the U.S. flag and Christian chapel flag (Figure 1-1).
Position the U.S. flag on the congregation's left and the Christian Chapel flag on the congregation's right (reverse if not inthe chancel area).
Figure 1-2. Altar and Credence Table

• Position the chaplain's or celebrant's chair as instructed by the chaplain.
• Ensure all other altar area furniture is in the proper location as instructed by the chaplain or local SOP.
• Remove or cover any symbol or statue that is not appropriate for a Catholic Mass.

2. Prepare the Altar, Pulpit, and Lectern.Next, you prepare the altar, pulpit and lectern.
Figure 1-2 shows the layout for the altar and credencetable
Place the altar frontal on the altar with the colored front facing the congregation. (The correctcolor can be determined by referring to an ordo/liturgical calendar.)
Place the altar linen on the altar frontal. The altar linen will cover the portion of the altarfrontal that overlaps the top of the altar. Make sure the altar frontal is straight and the ends ofthe altar linen hang evenly.
Place the two candlesticks equidistant along or near the front (the side facing thecongregation) corners of the altar.
Insert a candle into each candlestick. Both candles should be of an appropriate, equal lengthfor use on the altar.
Place a candle follower on each candle, ensuring the candlewick is ready for easy lighting.
Center the sacramentary on the altar so the chaplain can read the words from behind the altarwhile facing the congregation.
Open the sacramentary to the Order of the Mass for the day.
Center the cross/crucifix on the front edge of the altar, with the crucifix facing thecongregation. (NOTE: If a large crucifix is visible on the wall behind the altar, thesmaller cross/crucifix is not placed on the altar.)
Place an antependium on both the pulpit and lectern. The color of both antependia will matchthe color of the altar frontal. Make sure both antependia are straight.
Place the lectionary on the lectern and open it to the readings of the day.
3. Prepare the Credence Table.
Use Figure 1-2 and the steps outlined below to prepare the credence table.
Place the credence table beside the altar to the right side of the chaplain.
Cover the credence table with a white cloth.
Place the following items on the credence table:
-Chalice assembly (consists of the chalice, purificator, paten, large host, pall, chalice veil [the color of the chalice veil will match the color of the altar frontal and antependia], andcorporal [see Figure 1-3 on the next page]).
-Two cruets (one filled with wine and one filled with water).
-Lavabo bowl.
-Finger towel.
-Communion paten (this normally has a handle on it).
-Ciborium.

NOTE: The cruets and ciborium will not be placed on the credence table if an offertory table is used.When you have finished preparing the credence table, you should inspect the altar area, from the congregation's perspective, for proper appearance and neatness

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Manila Broadcasting Company Profile

COMPANY PROFILE
A HISTORY OF LEADERSHIP
Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) is the largest radio network in the Philippines under the umbrella organization of Fred J. Elizalde Group of Companies and MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the beneficial trust fund of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company headed by business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan. MBC network covers virtually every city, province, town and municipality in the Philippine archipelago. MBC operates under seven (7) different programming formats namely: DZRH, UNTV Radyo La Verdad 1350, Win Radio, Love Radio, Yes FM, Easy Rock, Hot FM, Wish FM, Aksyon Radyo and Radyo Natin.
Its flagship AM station, DZRH is the Philippines’ 1st and the oldest radio station. It is also the only nationwide, via satellite, AM station in the country, while its flagship FM station, Love Radio is the current #1 FM station in radio ratings in Metro Manila and several key cities around the country. Love Radio, YES FM and Easy Rock are the three top-rated FM network in the country today. Love Radio utilizes an adult contemporary music format, which combines new chart-topping hits with familiar songs that are acknowledged as timeless favorites in order to attract listeners from virtually every age and economic background. On the other hand, Hot FM is the Company’s provincial pop format FM station. It commands a solid following among the youth market. Aksyon Radyo is a radio network of provincial AM stations that focuses in news/talk format as provincial AM stations in key cities using predominantly local dialects. The company also operates Radyo Natin, the largest network of community radio stations with over 100 small FM stations throughout the country.
As part of MBC’s integrated media approach, the longest running AM radio station is now on television. RHTV is a 24-hour cable news channel that can be seen on several cable television affiliates nationwide as well as on live internet TV streaming.
Everyday, millions of Filipinos tune in to the MBC network, for the freshest news, hard hitting commentaries, award winning entertainment, timely and educational information and the most popular music hits. 

the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. At the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts the Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina and followed by a closing prayer.

Optional Opening Prayers

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in you!

Begin with the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Apostle's Creed:

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Then, on the large bead before each decade:

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On the ten small beads of each decade, say:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Conclude with (Say 3 Times):
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Optional Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.

A Prayer for the Divine Mercy
O greatly Merciful God, Infinite Goodness, today all mankind calls out from the abyss of its misery to Your mercy---to Your compassion, O God; and it is with its mighty voice of misery that it cries out. Gracious God do not reject the prayer of this earth's exiles! O Lord, Goodness beyond our understanding, Who are acquainted with our misery through and through, and know that by our own power we cannot ascend to You, we implore You; anticipate us with Your Grace and keep on increasing Your mercy in us, that we may faithfully do Your holy will all through our life and at death's hour. Let the omnipotence of Your mercy shield us from the darts of our salvation's enemies, that we may with confidence, as Your children await Your final coming - that day known to You alone. And we expect to obtain everything promised us by Jesus in spite of all our wretchedness. For Jesus is our Hope: Through His merciful Heart as through an open gate we pass through to heaven.

3 O'Clock Prayer to the Divine Mercy

You died Jesus, but the source of life flowed out for the souls and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, immeasurable Divine Mercy. cover the whole world and empty yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water which flowed out from the heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in You.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world. (3 times) Amen

Jesus, King of Mercy, I trust in You!

Angelus, Lord's Prayer, Psalm 91 (Religious Prayer)

The Angelus (Orasyon)

Ating dasalin ang ORASYON.

(+) Sa ngalan ng Ama, at ng Anak, at ng Espiritu Santo.
Amen.

Namumuno: Ang Anghel ng Panginoon ay nagbalita kay Santa Maria
Bayan: At siya'y naglihi lalang ng Espirito Santo.

Aba Ginoong Maria napupuno ka nang grasya, ang Panginoon Diyos ay sumasaiyo, bukod kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang inyong anak na si Hesus. Santa Maria, ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin mo kaming kasalanan, ngayon at kung kami'y mamatay. Amen.

N: Narito ang alipin ng Panginoon
B: Maganap nawa sa akin ayon sa Wika Mo

Aba Ginoong Maria napupuno ka nang grasya, ang Panginoon Diyos ay sumasaiyo, bukod kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang inyong anak na si Hesus. Santa Maria, ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin mo kaming kasalanan, ngayon at kung kami'y mamatay. Amen.

N: At ang Verbo ay nagkatawang tao,
B: At nakipamayan sa atin.

Aba Ginoong Maria napupuno ka nang grasya, ang Panginoon Diyos ay sumasaiyo, bukod kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang inyong anak na si Hesus. Santa Maria, ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin mo kaming kasalanan, ngayon at kung kami'y mamatay. Amen.

N: Ipanalangin mo kami, O Santang Ina ng Diyos,
B: Nang kami'y maging dapat magkamit ng mga pangako ni Hesukristong Panginoon.

Manalangin tayo:
Panginoong aming Diyos, kasihan Mo nawa ang aming mga kaluluwa ng Iyong Mahal na grasya at yayamang dahilan sa pamamalita ng Anghel ay nakilala namin ang Pagkakatawang Tao ni Hesukristong Anak Mo, pakundangan sa Mahal Niyang pagpapakasakit at pagkamatay sa krus ay papakinabangin Mo kami ng kanyang pagkabuhay na mag-uli sa kaluwalhatian sa Langit. Alang-alang kay Hesukristong Panginoon namin.

Amen.

(+) Sa ngalan ng Ama, at ng Anak, at ng Espiritu Santo.
Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER
Written By Albert Hay Malotte

Our Father, who art in heaven

Hallowed be thy Name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth
As it is in Heaven

Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our debts
As we forgive our debtors

And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
And the power and the glory forever

Amen

Salmo 91

Siyang naghahangad ng pagkupkop ng Kataas-taasan,at nananatili sa pagkalinga ng Makapangyarihan, ay makakapagsabi kay Yahweh: "Muog ka't kanlungan, ikaw ang aking Diyos, ang Diyos na tangi kong pinagtiwalaan." Sa panganib at bitag ika'y kanyang ililigtas, at kahit ano mang matinding salot ay di ka magdaranas. Lulukuban ka niya sa lilim ng kanyang malapad na pakpak, at sa kalinga niya ay palagi ka ngang nakakatiyak; iingatan niya't ipagsasanggalang, pagkat siya'y matapat. Pagsapit ng gabi, di ka matatakot sa anumang bagay, maging sa gagawing biglaang paglusob ng mga kaaway. Ni sa ano pa mang darating na salot pagkagat ng dilim, sa pagpuksa'y wala kang takot, sa araw man dumating. Kahit na mabuwal sa iyong harapan ang sanlibong tao,sa iyong paligid ang bilang ng patay maging sampung libo;
di ka matatakot, at natitiyak mong di ka maaano. Ika'y magmamasid at sa panonood, mapapatunayan, iyong makikita, taong masasama'y pinaparusahan. Sapagkat si Yahweh ang iyong ginawang tagapagsanggalang, at ang pinili mong mag-iingat sa iyo'y Kataas-taasan. Di mo aabuting ika'y mapahamak; di mararanasan kahit anong uring mga paghihirap sa iyong tahanan. Sa kanyang mga anghel, ika'y itatagubilin, saan mang dako maparoon, tiyak kang iingatan. Sa kanilang mga kamay, ika'y aalalayan, nang sa mga bato, paa mo'y hindi masasaktan. Iyong tatapakan kahit mga ahas o leong mabagsik, di ka maaano sa mga serpiyente't leong mababangis. Ang sabi ng Diyos, "Ililigtas ko ang mga tapat sa akin, at iingatan ko ang sinumang taong ako'y kikilanlin. Kapag sila'y tumawag, laging handa ako na sila'y pakinggan, aking sasamahan at kung may problema ay sasaklolohan; aking ililigtas at ang bawat isa ay pararangalan. Sila'y bibigyan ko't gagantimpalaan ng mahabang buhay, at nakakatiyak, tatamuhin nila aking kaligtasan!"

Awit ng Lungsod Quezon

Awit ng Lungsod Quezon

I
Lungsod Quezon, aming mahal,
Araw Mo ay saganang tunay,
Sa amin ang alab mo'y buhay,
Sa ‘Yo buong sigla kaming nagpupugay.

II
Dito’y ilaw ang diwa Mo,
Hiyas Ka ng Bayang sinisinta,
Dito’y nupli mithiing banal,
Sa ‘Yo ang pag-ibig namin at dangal.

III
Lungsod Quezon, aming mahal,
Pugad ka ng laya’t kagitingan,
Dito’y nupli mithiing banal
Sa ‘Yo ang pag-ibig namin at dangal
Sa ‘Yo ang pag-ibig naming at buhay.

Music by: Dr. Eliseo Pajaro
Lyrics by: Ligaya Perez

Who went where: Politics make strange bedfellows (By Cathy C. Yamsuan and Leah Gatdula)

JEJOMAR Binay, who was made by the Edsa People Power Revolt, was not in the Ayala rally of his political patron, Cory Aquino. Now the Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines after three terms as Makati mayor: first from 1986 to June 30, 1998 and 2001 to June 30, 2010, Binay was on the other side of town with, well, the other side.

Same thing with a former Coryista, Laguna Gov. Jose ''Joey'' Lina, who found himself socializing with Marcos son-in-law Gregorio ''Greggy'' Araneta as they lunched at the VIP lounge of the Quirino grandstand hosted by Brother Mariano “Mike” Velarde of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International and Brother Eduardo “Eddie” Villanueva of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide.

Two seats to their left was Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the leaders of the peaceful February 1986 coup that toppled the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Enrile will soon join the President's Liberal Party.

Facing Enrile across the table were opposition Sen. Loren Legarda and husband, former Batangas Gov. Antonio “Tony” Leviste of Lakas-NUCD.

Her mother's daughter

But President’s sister Kris Aquino stuck to her mother from whom she had been estranged because of her liaison with actor Phillip Salvador.

“I’ll take her anytime over Jinggoy,” said a newspaper editor.

The only big-name star in the rally, Kris emceed the Makati prayer rally led by Former President Fidel V. Ramos and Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle.

“Kahit wala hong lechon dito at kahit ako lang ang artista dito, masaya ako dahil nandito tayong lahat (Even without roasted pig and movie stars),” Kris told an enthusiastic crowd at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas.

Most show biz stars were in Luneta to support their former colleague, Former president and now Manila City mayor Joseph Estrada and incumbent president Benigno Aquino III. But Kris could count on colleagues like singer-comedienne Cynthia Patag who sang “Magkaisa” and ''Bayan Ko,'' folk singer Coritha who did her original hit, “Oras Na,” and Edsa veterans Jim Paredes, Leah Navarro, Mitch Valdez, June Keithley and Maan Hontiveros.

Old magic

Kris tried to work the old magic she cast when campaigning for her mother during the snap elections in 1986.

When some ralliers raised a placard which said: ''El Shaddai rejects Cha-cha,'' Kris remarked: “Hindi po pala lahat ng El Shaddai nasa Luneta (Not all El Shaddai are at the Luneta).”

When the media delegation, including the INQUIRER'S founding chair Eugenia Duran Apostol, was called onstage, the sound system conked out. But Kris quickly salvaged the moment.

Not media suppression

''Hindi po media suppression ito, this is just a technical problem,'' she said.

Kris showed humor when she introduced the Spice Boys of Congress.

“Ang suwerte-suwerte ho ni Vina Morales dahil magandang lalake ho ang boyfriend niya,” she said of Bukidnon Rep. Miguel Zubiri. (How lucky actress Vina Morales, her boyfriend is good-looking.)

“Naka-soiree ko ho ito noong high school, pero hindi niya ako niligawan (I had a soiree with him but he did not court me),” she said of Agusan del Sur Rep. Ace Barbers.

“I give her an ‘A’ for dedication and courage,'' said a university professor.

''She showed she has genuine concern,'' commented another Makati employee.

Kris set aside whatever personal differences she had with her brother, Philippine President Noynoy Aquino, when she warmly introduced onstage. Noynoy frowned on Kris' relationship with Salvador.

Kris' appearance also dimmed any chances of reconciliation with Salvador, her former live-in partner with whom she has a 18-year-old love child, Joshua.

Salvador is an avowed supporter of Estrada.

Not political

At the Luneta, no one offered political reasons for feasting with Velarde and Villanueva. They all claimed being invited by the founder, president and spiritual director of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide, Bishop Bro. Eddie Villanueva just to celebrate his 81st birthday last October 6 and the Roman Catholic Charismatic renewal religious movement Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide celebrated its 36^th anniversary.

“This doesn't mean I am pro-(Charter change),” Legarda immediately explained when asked about her presence at the Luneta. ''Brother Mike Velarde and I have been friends since I was still with (The Inside Story),'' she added.

Enrile was more straightforward. “I came here to enjoy the lechon, pancit and the soup. Besides, you have always known my position on Charter change. I have always pointed out the flaws of the Constitution and even campaigned against its ratification in 1987.”

Enrile said he did not feel awkward sitting near Araneta, given the senator's key role in the Marcoses' ouster. I can sit with anybody because I consider myself a social being,'' he said.

Metrobank president Tony Abacan was seated next to Velarde and Villanueva.

Two tables away were retired Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justices Hilario Davide, Jr., Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Bea Zobel, Ayala Land, Inc. president Antonino “Tony" Aquino, Rowena Tomeldan, AC Legarda, Mark Sablan, Joseph Reyes, Maricris Bernardino, Pivi Diaz, Rina Rejanit, Bobby Dy, Manuel V. Pangilinan, Hans Sy, Tessie Sy-Coson, Tony Tan-Caktiong, Ramon Ang, Alfred Ty, Arthur Ty, Sari Yap, Lance Gokongwei, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Liza Gokongwei-Cheng, Isha Andaya-Valles, Myrza Sison, Jo-ann Maglipon, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation Chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation President and Chief Content Officer Charo Santos-Concio, Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. managing director Malou Santos, Broadcast Head and Channel 2 Head Cory Valenzuela-Vidanes, television business unit head Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for comedy Linggit Tan-Marasigan, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. General Manager Ernie Lopez, Dreamscape Entertainment Television President Deo Endrinal, Roxy Liquigan, Riley Santiago, Robert Labayen, Mark Yambot, August Benitez, Nandy Villar, Rico Camus, Raymond Miranda, Mark Lopez, Maricel Arenas, Happy Mabulay, Darwin Cerrado, Aldrin Cerrado, Dino Laurena, March Ventosa, Chris Lopez, Carlo Katigbak, Leo Katigbak, Paolo Pineda, Bong Osorio, Monchet Olives, Karen Coloma, former ABS-CBN presidents Cito Alejandro and Freddie Garcia, movie and television directors Johnny Manahan, Arnel Natividad, Toto Natividad, Malu Sevilla, Rechie del Carmen, Jojo Saguin, Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Tots Mariscal, Erik Salud, Ruel Bayani, Ruel Naval, Jerome Pobocan, FM Reyes, and Don Miguel Cuaresma, 4, 000 Lopez kin from all over the world, ABS-CBN Manila Radio and Sports Division head Peter Musngi, ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs Chief Ging Reyes and Choose Philippines head Charie Villa, television director Bobbet and son Kobi Vidanes, the members of the Daza, Ilarde, Valenzuela and Vidanes families, Andrew Tan, Beth Lee, Fe Agudo, Washington Sycip, Felipe Gozon, Menardo Jimenez, Sr., Jimmy Duavit, Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Lito Abrogar, Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Regie C. Bautista, Marivin T. Arayata, Jose Mari R. Abacan, Gigi Santiago-Lara, Darling P. De Jesus, Cheryl Ching-Sy, Teresa L. Pacis, Bang U. Arespacochaga, Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria, Kenneth Yang, Sanjiv Vohra, Lily Yu-Monterverde, Wilson Tieng, Philippine Daily Inquirer board chairman Marixi Rufino-Prieto, Philippine Daily Inquirer president Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez, Philippine Daily Inquirer editor-in-chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc, United States Embassy spokesperson Rebecca Thompson, as well guests were media agencies and advocacy partners, former Negros and now Philippine National Bank director, Rep. Miguel “Mike” Romero, bag designer Sylvia Santos, fashion designers JC Buendia, Randy Ortiz, Jojie Lloren, Dong Omaga Diaz, Joey Samson, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, Gerry Katigbak, Frederick Peralta, Rajo Laurel, Len Nepomuceno, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Ramon Esteban, PJ Aranador, Edwin Ao, OJ Hofer, Arcy Gayatin, Tippi Ocampo, Avel Bacudio, Jerome Salaya Ang, Joel Escober, Anthony Nocom, Albert Andrada, Noel Crisostomo, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Kristel Yulo, Happy Andrada, Pablo Cabahug and James Reyes, FDAP designers Johnny Abad, Ricky Abad, Dexter Alaza, Nino Angeles, Delby Bragais, Karen Castro, Kirby Cruz, Ivan dela Cruz, Perry Diaz, Lynn Roxas, Boyet Dysanco, Ricco Escaro, Rocky Gathercole, Genar Gozum, Pristine de Guzman, Adin Lara, Paul Ranier Lim, Noelle Llave, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Nikkie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Vivo Nazareth, Dave Ocampo, Lito Perez, Nholie Pilapil, Joyce Pilarsky, Aan Pineda, Raoul Ramirez, Yako Reyes, Rholand Roxas, Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano, Edwin Uy, Simon Ariel Vasquez, Geoffrey Zordilla, independent fashion designers Jun Escario, Michelle Sison, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Charina Sarte, Cary Santiago, Dennis Lustico, John Paras, Bea Albert, Eric de los Santos, Maureen Desini, Vania Romoff, Martin Bautista, John/Paul Herrera, Ronald Mendoza, Audie Espino, Sidney Perez Sio, Goullee Gorospe and Raoul Ramirez, country’s design icons Inno Sotto, Auggie Cordero, Pepito Albert, Cesar Gaupo, Lulu Tan-Gan, Mike de la Rosa and Loretto, Efren Ocampo and The Dean of Filipino Fashion Designers Ben Farrales, Atty. Esperidion Laxa, Tony Ferrer, Lawrence Tan, Atty. Joji Villanueva-Alonso, former Ilocos Rep. Roque “Roquito”Ablan, actor-models Victor Basa and Victor Aliwalas, TAPE, Inc. president and chief executive officer Antonio P. Tuviera, TAPE, Inc. chairman-emeritus Romeo P. Jalosjos, TV5 President-Emeritus and The Philippine STAR Chairman Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, TV5 President and CEO Noel Lorenzana, Ariel Fermin, Gary Dujali, News5 head Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Sports5 head and Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Coach Chot Reyes.

300 Kapamilya stars, Iya Villania and Drew Arellano, Paolo Abrera, Bianca Manalo, Sitti Navarro, Jasmine Curtis Smith, James Blanco, Eric Tai, K Brosas, Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago, Randy Santiago, Bamboo Manalac, Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners Cindy Miranda and Pia Romero, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-Up Ariella Arida, Katherine de Castro-Cruz, Oyo Boy Sotto, Rowell Santiago, Dominique Cojuangco, Dina Bonnevie with husband Ilocos Sur Vice-Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano, Jericho Rosales, apl.de.ap, Eddie Garcia and Richard Gomez, Victor Silayan and Bangs Garcia, Former Professional Models Association of the Philippines board members and fashion luminaries Tina Maristela Ocampo, Izza Gonzales-Agana, Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis, Marina Benipayo, Patty Betita, Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, Den Abesamis, Hans Montenegro, Grace Molina and Ariel Atendido, Robert Mananquil, models Robby Mananquil, Raya Mananquil-de Leon, and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo with Valerie de los Santos; Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles team manager Paolo Trillo; Current Professional Models Association of the Philippines president Phoemela Baranda also came with Manila’s favourite models Grace Tagle, Bubbles Paraiso, Luke Jickain, Mia Ayesa, Sanya Smith, Mika Lagdameo-Martinez, Antoinette Enciso-Ocampo, Angel Agustin-Co and Marilen Faustino-Montenegro The Philippine STAR Lifestyle section columnists RJ Ledesma, Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, and Tim Yap, The Philippine STAR Lifestyle section editor Millet Martinez-Mananquil, Philippine Daily INQUIRER Lifestyle section editor Thelma Sioson-San Juan, MERalCo Bolts coach Norman Black, Ateneo men’s basketball coach Bo Perasol and his players Thirdy Ravena, Von Pessumal, Ponso Gotladera, Kris Porter, Anton Asistio, Isaac Jules Lim, Chris Newsome and Nico Elorde, former players JC Intal, Macky Escalona, Nico Salva, Bacon Austria, Tonino Gonzaga, Emman Monfort, Juami Tiongson, Frank Golla, Oping Sumalinog, JP Erram, and Jai Reyes, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr., William Lao, Shirley Kuan, Deedee Sytangco, Sec. Sonny Coloma, Beth Tagle, Rep. Dax and Midy Cua, Dolly Anne Carvajal-Mendoza, Lily Layug, Arthur Manuntag, Christine Singson, Grace Singson, Tess Daza, Jackie Aquino-Gavino, Joy Melendrez, Tonypet Albano, Maricar Bhel, Reps. Uliran Joaquin, Hermilando Mandanas, Annie Susano and Butch Dumpit, Vanessa Francisco, Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez, Boots Anson-Roa, Snow Tago, Charmaine Yu, Greg Yu, Edmund Lim and Ramon Jacinto, Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit (OPM) President and EDSA People Power Commissioner Ogie Alcasid, Jake Cuenca, Erich Gonzales, Paulo Avelino, Coco Martin and Julia Montes, model and television show host Bianca Gonzales and music composer Jim Paredes, economist and former NEDA secretary general Solita Collas-Monsod, actor Robin Padilla with his wife Mariel Rodriguez and brother Rommel, noontime game and variety television show host Willie Revillame, 1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, Father and son Pen and Ping Medina, cousins Isabelle Daza and Georgina Wilson, Carla Abellana, models Pancho Magno, John Spainhour, Vince Ferraren, JC Tiuseco, Gelli de Belen, Vicki Belo, volleyball player Gretchen Ho, comedian John Lapus, singer Kean Cipriano, Comedienne Candy Pangilinan and Arnell Ignacio, film and television directors Jose Javier Reyes and Manny Castañeda, Ramon Bautista, Richard Gutierrez, TV host Raymond Gutierrez, Mae Paner, Pinky Amador, Leo Valdez, Noel Trinidad and Jun Urbano, Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo, Maricel Soriano, Aiai delas Alas, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rustom Padilla, German Moreno and Gardo Verzosa, 1986 EDSA veterans Leah Navarro, Mitch Valdez, and Maan Hontiveros, Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Kiko Pangilinan, Television host Paolo Bediones, Kris Aquino, Charlene Gonzales, Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, Rez Cortez, William Martinez and Yayo Aguila, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Lorna Tolentino-Fernandez, Tirso Cruz III and wife Lyn and son Bodie, Eric Quizon, G. Toengi-Walters and Romnick Sarmenta, Kuh Ledesma, Grace Nono, Louie Heredia and Dingdong Avanzado, Philip Salvador, Smokey Manaloto, Beth Tamayo-Wong, Antoinette Taus, Tom Taus, Janine Gutierrez,and basketball stars, Sunshine Cruz-Montano, Gladys Reyes-Roxas, Daisy Reyes, Rufa Mae Quinto and Isabel Granada, Bro. Eddie Villanueva presidential campaign supporters Coney Reyes, Karla Martinez, Piolo Pascual, Dolphy Quizon, Jr., Donita Rose, Nonoy Zuniga and Prof. Jeremias Jangad, “Hawak-Kamay” main cast members Nikki Gil, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Andrea Brillantes, Yesha Camile, Inigo Pascual, JM de Guzman, Juan Karlos Labajo and Lyca Gairanod, supporting cast members Axel Torres, Maris Racal, Manolo Pedrosa and Nichole Baranda, PBA players James Yap and sons Joshua and Bimby Aquino-Yap, Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto, Jimmy Alapag and wife LJ Moreno, Doug Kramer and wife actress Cheska Garcia and daughter Kendra, Larry Fonacier and wife Lora Gahol, and LA Tenorio and wife Cheska, “Fastbreak” charity basketball game players Gerald Anderson, Anne Curtis, Daniel Padilla, Jessy Mendiola, Jose Manalo, Marco Alcaraz, Champ Lui Pio, Joross Gamboa, Derek Ramsay, Luis Alandy, Xian Lim, Jason Abalos, Arthur Solinap, Carl Guevara, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Chris Tiu, JV Kapunan, Ervic Vijandre, Arjo Atayde, Joe Vargas, Gab Valenciano, Jon Hall, Carlo Gonzales and Jim Salas, Gilas Pilipinas cadet player Matthew Ganuelas, and Kevin Louie Alas, NBA 3x3 Philippines celebrity basketball players Fabio Ide, Bobby Yan, Rovilson Fernandez, Will Devaughn, Robin da Roza and Joross Gamboa, running coach Rio de la Cruz, basketball coaches Vince Hizon and Allan Gregorio, Perlas Pilipinas women’s national basketball team player Melissa Jacob, sports broadcasters Jinno Rufino of Solar Sports, Mark Zambrano of GMA News and Anton Roxas of ABS-CBN Sports, “7,107 International Music Festival” celebrity revelers Magalona siblings, KC Montero, Rhian Ramos, Troy Montero, Aubrey Miles, Solenn Heussaff, Coleen Garcia, Sam Pinto, Felix and Dominic Roco, Teresa Herrera-Anthony, Daniel Matsunaga, Lauren Young, Victor Basa, Michelle Madrigal, “Boys Night Out” Disc Jockeys, Kiefer Ravena, Brent Javier, Borgy Manotoc, Ellen Adarna, Bianca King, Phil Younghusband, and more, BENCH/ family stars,“6,200: The Mission Possible Project” personalities and “The Naked Truth: Denim and Underwear Fashion Show” celebrity models Kim Chiu, Karylle, basketball champions Jeric and Jeron Teng, Enchong Dee, Joseph Marco, Lovi Poe, Rachelle Ann Go and Markki Stroem, Michelle Vito, Sofia Andres, Dianne Medina, Helga Krapf, Melissa Ricks, Djanin Cruz, Kiana Valenciano with Samantha Godinez-Valenciano, Mr. Chinatown 2013 winners Sydney Du, Sky Yang, Jerome Tan and Randy See; Mr. Chinatown 2014 winners David Licuaco and Kurt Joshua Ong, Mark Lopez, Jairus Ferrer, Alec Robes, “Be BENCH/: The Model Search” finalist Ron Morales; Carlos Concepcion; Yeng Constantino; “Pinoy Dream Academy” Season 2 scholar Hansen Nichols with his twin brother GC, “BENCH/ Rajo Laurel Dos collection” models Sam Concepcion, Rocco Nacino, Steven Silva, Enzo Pineda, Sarah Lahbati and Regine Angeles, newest “BENCHsetters” including actors Tom Rodriguez, Dennis Trillo, Martin del Rosario and Dominic Roque, former University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons basketball player Andre Paras and De La Salle Green Archers men’s basketball player Arnold van Opstal, “America's Next Top Model”’s Dominique Reighard and Allison Harvard, “Asia’s Next Top Model” finalist Katarina Rodriguez, fashion models and actors Benjamin Alves, John James Uy, Marvin Raymundo, David Chua, Miko Raval and Raphael Robes, Luisito Rabat, models and athletes Anton del Rosario and Sam Richelle, Andrew Wolff and Janka Cederstam, Hideo Muraoka, Marina Benipayo with Ricardo Cepeda, Catriona Gray, Valerie Bariou, Rima Ostwani, Janeena Chan, GMA Network Artist Center talents Gloria Romero, Pilita Corrales, Aljur Abrenica, Louise delos Reyes, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, LJ Reyes, Julie Anne San Jose, Kristoffer Martin, Derrick Monasterio, Barbie Forteza, Bela Padilla, Bea Binene, Max Collins, Yassi Pressman, Rafael Rosell, Glaiza de Castro, Rochelle Pangilinan, Mona Louise Rey, Jonalyn Viray, Kyla Calumpad-Alvarez, Jay-R Silliona, Mark Bautista, Chef Boy Logro, Manilyn Reynes, Angelu de Leon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Gabby Eigenmann, Raymond Bagatsing, Ricky Davao, Anjo Yllana and Wally Bayola, TV5 actor Vin Abrenica, GMA News and Public Affairs personalities Arnold Clavio, Sandra Aguinaldo, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, Oscar Oida, Mark Salazar, Jun Veneracion, Chino Gaston and Nathaniel Cruz, Media personalities Atty. Dong Puno, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Gerard Garcia, Jeanne Young, Cory Quirino, Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza, society columnist Mons Romulo, Tonyboy Cojuangco and Gretchen Barretto, Boy Abunda, Cesar Montano, Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Korina Sanchez, Katrina Ponce Enrile and Ling-Ling King; celebrity makeup artist Patrick Rosas; hair stylist Jing Monis; Karen Davila (with her sons David and Lucas), Marjorie Barretto-Padilla and daughter Dani Barretto; Miguel Pastor, Joy Ortega, Edu Manzano, John Prats, Robi Domingo, Bayani Agbayani, Carlos Agassi, Marvin Agustin, Danilo Barrios, Streetboys and Ya Chang, Peping Cojuangco daughters Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, China Cojuangco-Gonzalez (and her adorable baby Lucia), Mai-Mai Cojuangco, swimmer Johan Aguilar, wrestler Marcus Valda, music composer Ryan Cayabyab and his wife Emmy, Louie Ocampo and wife Jojo, Celeste Legaspi, JM Rodriguez, Arnold Vegafria and Cris Villonco, Gwen Garci, Preview magazine editor in chief Pauline Suaco-Juan, Daryl Chang, Liz Uy, entertainment news reporters Mario Dumaual, Gretchen Fullido, MJ Marfori, Gary Valenciano, Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo, Albert Martinez with daughter Alissa Martinez, Benjie Paras with wife Lyxen Paras, Mylene Dizon, Iza Calzado, Marco Sison, Ivy Violan, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Shaina Magdayao, Jerome Florentino, Erik Santos, Ogie Diaz, Gary Valenciano’s wife Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, Angeline Quinto, Arron Villaflor, Christian Bautista, Basil Valdez, Sam Milby, Gina Godinez, Tonton Gutierrez, Glydel Mercado, Noel Cabangon, Ariel Rivera, Hyubs Azarcon, Heber Bartolome and Paolo Santos, musical director and arranger Homer Flores, ballerina, actress and ballet director Maritoni Rufino-Tordesillas, Nikki Tang, Marcott Almeda, Ruby Chua, Tiffany Chua, Sheree Chua, Aziza Mondonedo, Cristina Gomez, socialites Baby Araneta Fores, Lisa Araneta, Cacho Marcos, Linda Oledan, Veana Fores, Lorrie Reynoso, Vicky Zubiri, Maricris Zobel, Carol Garcia, Maripi Muscat and Margarita Fores, Anton Mendoza, Monch Cruz, Chut Cuerva, Marcel Crespo, Ipe Cruz of Rogue Magazine, Marco Lobregat, Ching Cruz, Tina Cuevas, Agnes Huibonhoa, Fe Rodriguez, Susan Joven, Ian Giron, Andres Vasquez Prada and Al Tengco, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Gina Lopez, Evelyn Forbes, Marc Nelson, Ricco and Tina Maristela-Ocampo, Rikki and Beng Dee, Philip and Tricia Cu-Unjieng, Sander Tantoco, Philippine National Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, Renna Hechanova Angeles, Karen Santos, Bobby and Chingbee Cuenca, Gina Aboitiz, Baby Girl Fricke, Gina Godinez, Maurice Arcache and ace photographer Alex Van Hagen, Jojie Dingcong, Jean Goulbourn, Frances Lim and Paul Campos, Dennis and Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Ernest Escaler, Ces Orena-Drilon, Dyan Castillejo-Garcia, Jackie Castillejo-Guingona, Liza Ilarde, Ana Kalaw, Anton San Diego, Raul Teehankee, Pepper Teehankee, Mariko Jacinto, Aye Nuguid, Leah Puyat, Anton Barretto and Jack de Mesa, Renna Angeles, Baby Fricke, Karen Santos, Bing-Bing Quiros, Gina Aboitiz, Nick and Lucille Locsin, Paul Campos, Tony and Chingbee Cuenca, Manny Miñana, J. Anton Mendoza, Budji Layug, Royal Pineda, Ed Calma, Milo Naval, Tony Gonzales, Tes Pasola, Kenneth Cobonpue, Ana Rocha, Bart Guingona, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Jaime Chua, Alvin Anson; Brian Llamanzares; Adel Tamano, Simon Tantoco, beauty queens Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup, actors Diether Ocampo, John Estrada, Rayver Cruz, Jon Avila, and Bea Alonzo, Rhap Salazar, Agot Isidro, Liezel Martinez, Rachel Alejandro and Joanna Ampil, indoor volleyball players Dzi Gervacio, Jem Ferrer, Fille Saint Merced Cainglet-Cayetano, A Nacachi, Rachel Anne Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Alyssa Valdez, Denden Lazaro, Coach Charo Soriano, Marge Tejada, Melissa Gohing, Mary Jean Balse, Mayeth Carolino, Michelle Carolino, Ella De Jesus, Kara Acevedo, Karla Bello, Stephanie Gabriel, Mae Tajima, Jayson Ramos, Maica Morada, Jed Montero, Michelle Laborte, Sasa Devanadera, Grethcel Soltones, Joy Benito, Rubie De Leon, Mae Crisostomo, Ynna Hao, Tina Salak, JP Torres, Dahlia Cruz, Nene Bautista, Aiza Maizo, Maika Ortiz, Rhea Dimaculangan, Denise Tan, Venus Bernal, Jheck Dionela, Angge Tabaquero, Mitch Datuin, Abby Praca, Bea Pascual, Judy Caballejo, Maruja Banaticla, AJ Pareja, Myco Antonio, Henry Pecana, Rex Intal, Dindin Santiago, Jaja Santiago, Kathy Bersola, Princess Gaiser, Shiela Marie “Bang” Pineda, Mayette Zapanta, Rosemarie Vargas, Jen Reyes, Angela Benting, Pau Soriano, Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone, Edwin Tolentino, Peter Den Mar Torres, Michelle Gumabao, Cha Cruz, Stephanie Mercado, Jeshul Wensh Tiu, Abigail Marano, Mika Esperenza, Kim Fajardo, Mika Reyes, Victonara Galang, and Cyd Demicillo, Renz Casanova, Chris Macasaet, Philip Cerveza, Joanne Siy, Loren Lantin, Mia Hirotsuji, Pamela Lastimosa, Ingrid Reyes, Jessey De Leon, Carmela Tunay, Chloe Cortez, Alex Cabanos, Patricia Rasmo, Illa Santos, Joanne Bunag, Jacqueline Alarca and Ers Iratay, Bishop Leo Alconga of the International Bible Society, Bishop Dan Balais of Philippines for Jesus Movement, Pastor Ed De Guzman of Intercessors for the Philippines, Pastor Paul Chase of Alabang New Life in Christ, Apostle Renato Carillo of Jesus Our Shield Worldwide Ministries, Pastor Art Ferriol of Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ, Pastor Emilio Henares of River of Life in Bacolod, Pastor Joshua Bontogan of Life Touchers Ministry, Pastor Entoy Sintos of Jesus Miracle Crusade, and Bro. Danny Navales of Ang Dating Daan, known personalities in the fashion, movie, music, religious, sports and television industry, former Ilocos Norte Rep. Roque ''Roquito'' Ablan, were around.

Up front

The Cabinet came in full force with President Aquino.

Onstage with the President were his battalion of Cabinet secretaries, including:

• Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino
• Philippine National Police Director General Alan L.M. Purisima
• Manila Police District Chief Leocadio Santiago, Jr.
• Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff General Pio Catapangan
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr.
• Commission on Higher Education Chairman Patricia B. Licuanan
• Cultural Center of the Philippines Chairperson Emily A. Abrera
• National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Felipe M. de Leon Jr.
• National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairman Maria Serena I. Diokno
• National Historical Commission of the Philippines Executive Director Ludovico D. Badoy
• National Library of the Philippines Director Antonio M. Santos
• Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Commissioner and CEO Antonio M. Bernardo
• Land Transportation Office Chairman Virginia P. Torres
• Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Winston M. Ginez
• Advertising Board of the Philippines founding chairman Mr. Franciso “Pacquing” Floro
• Advertising Board of the Philippines Chairman Bienvenido C. Niles, Jr.
• Philippine Association of National Advertisers President Ma. Belen Fernando
• Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines President Norman A. Agatep
• Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines Chairman Roy C. Del Valle
• Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines President Alfredo Santiago, Jr.
• Ad Standards Council Chairman Raul S. Alvarez
• Ad Standards Council Executive Director Mila Marquez
• Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines Chairman Butch S. Canoy
• Philippine Cable Television Association Chairman Allan Dungao
• Philippine Cable Television Association President Cedric Sazon
• Independent Blocktimers Association of the Philippines Chairman Ricky Velez
• Independent Blocktimers Association of the Philippines President Ron De Los Reyes
• Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines Founding President Dr. Donald Patrick Lim
• Teschnical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Joel Villanueva
• Presidential Management Staff Chief Julia Abad
• Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes
• Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon
• National Computer Center Officer-in-Charge Juli Ana E. Sudario
• Telecommunications Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba
• Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares
• Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Chairman Atty. Eugenio H. Villareal
• Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordination Agency  Executive Director Joselito C. De Vera
• Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center Executive Director Cosette Canilao
• Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa, Jr.
• Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala
• Communications and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky Carandang
• Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
• Enviorment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje, Jr.
• Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Jr.
• Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona
• Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II
• foreign affairs secretary Albert del Rosario
• Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo
• Finance Secretary and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Cesar V. Purisima
• Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya
• Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla
• justice secretary Leila M. de Lima
• labor and employment secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz
• public works and highways secretary Rogelio L. Singson
• science and technology secretary Mario G. Montejo
• social welfare and development secretary Corazon J. Soliman
• Tourism secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr.
• Presidential Legal Counsel Chief Alfredo Benjamin Sabater Caguioa
• Presidential Management Staff Chief Julia Abad-Razon
• Presidential Legislative Liaison Office head Antonio Roman
• Appointments Secretary Rochelle R. Ahorro
• Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
• presidential spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda

Senators

Velarde and Villanueva’s well-wishers from the Senate included:

• former senator Heherson Alvarez
• Teresa Aquino-Oreta
• Butz Aquino
• Nikki Coseteng
• John Henry Osmeña
• Ernesto Herrera
• Loi Estrada
• Juan Flavier
• Robert Jaworski
• Ping Lacson
• Kiko Pangilinan
• Vicente Paterno
• Nene Pimentel
• Leticia Ramos-Shahani
• Santanina T. Rasul
• Jovito Salonga
• Helena Benitez
• Eva Estrada-Kalaw
• Freddie Webb
• Edgardo Angara
• Vic Ziga
• Ernesto Tanada and
• Eddie Ilarde
• Francisco Tatad,
• Incumbment Senator Sergio Osmeña III
• Pia Cayetano
• Alan Peter Cayetano
• TG Guingona
• Bongbong Marcos
• Miriam Defensor-Santiago
• Nancy Binay
• Lito Lapid
• Jinggoy Estrada
• JV Ejercito
• Juan Ponce Enrlie
• Ralph Recto and
• Vicente Sotto III

Congressmen present were:

• House Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte Jr.
• Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II
• Manila 1st District Rep. Benjamin D.R. Asilo
• Manila 3rd District Rep. Maria Zenaida B. Angping
• Manila 4th District Rep. Trisha Bonoan-David
• Manila 5th District Rep. Amado S. Bagatsing
• Quezon City 1^st District Rep. Francisco A. Calalay, Jr.
• Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Jorge John B. Banal, Jr.
• Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas
• Caloocan City 1st District Rep. Enrico R. Echiverri
• Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar R. Erice
• Malabon Rep. Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel
• Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco
• Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian
• Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Magtanggol Gunigundo I
• San Juan Lone District Rep. Ronaldo Zamora
• Pasig City Lone District Rep. Roman T. Romulo
• Marikina City 1st District Rep. Marcelino Teodoro
• Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Romero Quimbo
• Mandaluyong City Rep. Neptali Gonzales II
• Makati City 1st District Rep. Monique Yasmin Lagdameo
• Makati City 2nd District Rep. Mar-Len Abigail Binay-Campos
• Pasay City Rep. Imelda G. Calixto-Rubiano
• Paranaque City 1st District Rep. Edwin D. Olivarez
• Paranaque City 2nd District Rep. Roilo S. Golez
• Las Pinas City Rep. Mark A. Villar
• Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon
• Pateros-Taguig City Rep. Arnel Cerafica
• Taguig City Rep. Lino Edgardo S. Cayetano
• Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Rodolfo C. Fariñas
• Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Romualdez-Marcos
• Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Ryan Singson
• Ilocos Sur 2nd District Rep. Eric G. Singson, Jr.
• Abra Lone District Rep. Ma. Jocelyn V. Bernos
• Cagayan 1st District Rep. Sally Ponce Enrile
• Cagayan 2nd District Rep. Randolph S. Ting
• Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo T. Albano III
• Isabela 3rd District Rep. Napoleon S. Dy
• Isabela 4th District Rep. Giorgidi B. Aggabao
• Nueva Vizcaya Lone District Rep. Carlos Padilla
• Quirino Lone District Rep. Dakila Cua
• Benguet Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan
• Baguio City Rep. Nicasio M. Aliping, Jr.
• La Union 1st District Rep. Victor Francisco Ortega
• Kalinga Lone District Rep. Manuel S. Agyao
• Apayao Lone District Rep. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang
• Ifugao Lone District Rep. Teodoro B. Baguilat, Jr.
• Mountain Province Lone District Rep. Maximo B. Dalog
• Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia
• Tarlac 2^nd District Rep. Susan Yap-Sulit
• Zambales 1st District Rep. Jeffrey Domingo Khonghun
• Zambales 2nd District Rep. Atty. Cheryl P. Deloso - Montalla
• Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Leopoldo D. Diaz
• Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago
• Nueva Ecija 3rd District Rep. Czarina D. Umali
• Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Rodolfo W. Antonino
• Pampanga 1st District Rep. Joseller “Yeng” Guiao
• Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Oscar S. Rodriguez
• Bataan 1^st District Rep. Herminia Reyes Batista-Roman
• Bataan 2^nd District Rep. Enrique Garcia
• Bulacan 1st District Rep. Maria Victoria Reyes Sy-Alvarado
• Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Gavini “Apol” Pancho
• Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica
• San Jose del Monte City Rep. Arthur B. Robes
• Cavite 1st District Rep. Francis Abaya
• Cavite 2nd District Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla
• Cavite 3rd District Rep. Alex Advincula
• Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpido "Pidi" F. Barzaga, Jr.
• Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV
• Cavite 7th District Rep. Abraham Tolentino
• Laguna 1st District Rep. Danilo Fernando
• Laguna 2nd District Rep. Jun Chipeco, Jr.
• Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones-Sampelo
• Rizal 1st District Rep. Joel Roy R. Duavit
• Rizal 2nd District Rep. Isidro S. Rodriguez, Jr.
• Batangas 1st District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain
• Batangas 2nd District Rep. Raneo Abu
• Batangas 3rd District Rep. Nelson Collantes
• Batangas 4th District Rep. Mark Leandro Mendoza
• Quezon 2nd District Rep. Vicente J. Alcala
• Palawan 1st District Rep. Franz Josef George E. Alvarez
• Palawan 2nd District Rep. Frederick F. Abueg
• Palawan 3rd District Rep. Douglas S. Hagedorn
• Marinduque Lone District Rep. Regina Ongsiako Reyes
• Occidental Mindoro Lone District Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato
• Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Rodolfo G. Valencia
• Romblon Lone District Rep. Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona
• Masbate 2nd District Rep. Elisa T. Kho
• Camarines Norte 1st District Rep. Elmer E. Panotes
• Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Maria Leonor Robredo
• Albay 2nd District Rep. Al Francis Bichara
• Catanduanes Lone District Rep. Cesar V. Sarmiento
• Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelyn Escudero
• Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Jerry P. Treñas
• Iloilo 1st District Rep. Oscar "Richie" S. Garin, Jr.
• Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Evelio Ramos Leonardia
• Aklan Lone District Rep. Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr.
• Antique Lone District Rep. Paolo Everardo S. Javier
• Capiz 1st District Rep. Antonio del Rosario
• Guimaras Lone District Rep. Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava
• Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Julio A. Ledesma IV
• Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Leo Rafael M. Cueva
• Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez
• Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Mercedes K. Alvarez
• Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar
• Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa
• Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Aileen C. Radaza
• Cebu 1st District Rep. Gerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr.
• Cebu 2nd District Rep. Wilfredo S. Caminero
• Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia-Codilla
• Cebu 6th District Rep. Gabriel Luis R. Quisumbing
• Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. George P. Arnaiz
• Bohol 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos
• Siquijor Lone District Rep. Marie Anne S. Pernes
• Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
• Leyte 2nd District Rep. Sergio Antonio F. Apostol
• CIBAC Party List Rep. Sherwin Tugna
• Citizens Battle Against Corruption Partylist representatives Sherwin Tugna and Chona Gonzales

Also present were:

• Former Manila City Mayor and Buhay Party-List Rep. Lito Atienza
• former Manila City Mayor Alfredo S. Lim
• former Philippine President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada
• current Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista
• former Quezon City Mayor Brigido Simon
• Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan
• Malabon City Mayor Len-Len Oreta
• Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco
• Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian
• Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos
• Marikina City Mayor Del de Guzman
• former Pasig City Mayors Vicente Eusebio
• former Pasig City Mayor Soledad Eusebio
• former Pasig City Mayor Bobby Eusebio
• current Pasig City Mayor Maribel Andaya-Eusebio
• San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez
• Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay
• Taguig City Mayor Laarni Lopez-Cayetano
• current Pasay City Mayor Antonio “Tony” Calixto
• former Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” Trinidad
• former Paranaque City Mayor Joey Marquez
• former Paranaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe
• current Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez
• Las Pinas City Mayor Vergel A. Aguilar
• Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi
• Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan
• Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino
• Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan
• Tabuk City, Kalinga mayor Ferdinand Tubban
• Rosales, Pangasinan Mayor Susan P. Casareno
• Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez
• Urdaneta City Mayor Amadeo Gregorio E. Perez IV
• Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr.
• Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino
• Subic, Zambales Mayor Jeffrey D. Khonghun
• Pampanga Provincial Governor Lilia G. Pineda
• San Fernando, Pampanga Mayor Edwin Santiago
• Angeles City, Pampanga Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan
• Tarlac Governor Jesus “Bong" Santos
• Tarlac City Mayor Gelacio R. Manalang
• Bataan Provincial Governor Albert S. Garcia
• Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique S. Garcia III
• Bulacan Provincial Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
• Marilao Municipal Mayor Juanito "Tito" H. Santiago
• Baliwag Municipal Mayor Carolina Dellosa
• Malolos City Mayor Christian D. Natividad
• Nueva Ecija Provincial Governor Aurelio Matias Umali
• Cabanatuan City Mayor Julius Cesar V. Vergara
• Rizal Provincial Governor Rebecca A. Ynares
• Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro A. Ynares III
• Taytay Municipal Mayor Janet De Leon-Mercado
• San Mateo, Rizal Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz
• Angono Mayor Gerry V. Calderon
• Cavite Provincial Governor Juanito Victor Remulla
• Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla
• Dasmarinas City Mayor Jennifer A. Barzaga
• Rosario Municipal Mayor Jose M. Ricafrente Jr.
• Laguna Provincial Governor Ramil Hernández
• Santa Rosa City, Laguna Mayor Arlene B. Arcillas-Nazareno
• Calamba City Mayor Justin Marc Timmy Chipeco
• San Pablo City Mayor Loreto S. Amante
• Los Baños Municipal Mayor Caesar P. Perez
• Batangas Provincial Governor Vilma Santos-Recto
• Batangas City Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha
• Lipa City Mayor Meynardo A. Sabili
• Quezon Provincial Governor David C. Suarez
• Lucena City Mayor Roderick A. Alcala
• Palawan Governor Jose C. Alvarez
• Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron
• Naga City Mayor John Bongat
• Albay Provincial Governor Joey Salceda
• Legaspi City Mayor Noel Rosal
• Sorsogon Provincial Governor Antonio Escudero Jr.
• Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee
• Iloilo provincial Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr.
• Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog
• Negros Occidental provincial governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr.
• Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella
• Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario “Junjun” Davide III
• Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama
• Consolacion Municipal Mayor Teresa P. Alegado
• Davao del Sur Provincial Governor Claude Bautista
• Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
• South Cotabato Provincial Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes
• General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera
• Misamis Oriental Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vicente B. Emano
• Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno
• Agusan del Sur Provincial Governor Adolph Edward Plaza
• Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr.

Foreign ambassadors were present:

• United States ambassador Philip S. Goldberg
• Canadian ambassador Christopher Thronley
• Spanish ambassador Jorge Domecq
• Mexican ambassador Julio Camarena Villaseñor
• Bangladeshi ambassador Major Gen. John Gomes
• Cambodian ambassador Tuot Panha
• Indian ambassador Ram Trasad
• Indonesian ambassador Ade Petranto
• Japanese ambassador Toshinao Urabe
• Korean ambassador Hyuk Lee
• Lao ambassador Malayvieng Sakonhninhom
• Malaysian Ambassaor Dato Mohd Zamiri Vin Mohd Kassim
• Burmese ambassador Aung Khin Soe
• Pakistani ambassador Safdar Hayat.

Seen leaving the grandstand after the President's speech were

• Marichu Vera Perez
• Fr. Sonny Ramirez
• Former PAGCor president Butch Tenorio and
• representatives of businessman Lucio Tan.

The big and brave

Prominent personalities spotted at the Ayala rally included:

• Senators Serge Osmeña III
• Teofisto Guingona III
• Aquilino Pimentel
• Sonia Roco
• Former Representatives Heherson Alvarez
• Joker Arroyo
• Wigberto Tañada
• Robert Ace Barbers
• Ricky Sandoval
• J. Mayo Almario
• Hernani Branganza
• Butch Pichay
• Ariel Zartiga
• Etta Rosales
• Diogenes Osabel
• Enrico Echeverri
• Apolinario Lozada;
• former Senators Alberto Romulo
• Jovy Salonga and
• Rene Saguisag;
• Today publisher Teddy Boy Locsin
• Star columnist Alex Magno
• Sonny Dominguez
• Anthony Pangilinan
• members of the Rufino, Francisco, Prieto, Romualdez and Valdes family including Macario Rufino.

Loyalists

Predictably, thousands of Marcos loyalists joined the El Shaddai rally just in time for the visit of Pope Francis to raise their prayer requests to “Yahweh El Shaddai,” who, they said, is ''the only hope of Ma'am Imelda (Marcos).”

Some 2,000 members of Marcos Loyalists Foundation based in the National Capital Region came in several jeeps to “pray for justice for the Marcoses, who have suffered a lot since Ferdinand (Marcos) was ousted from power.”

''We can do nothing without prayer. We believe that Yahweh will guide Ma'am Imelda in all the trials she is facing,'' said Juliet Mendoza, a coordinator of the Marcos Loyalist Foundation in the NCR. The former first lady has nearly a hundred cases of graft pending in the Sandiganbayan.

Mendoza, who claimed that almost all members of their group are also members of El Shaddai, added that the wife of former President Ferdinand Marcos will be “used by Yahweh to answer the needs of the Filipino people.” With a report from Blanche Rivera and Maria Ceres P. Doyo