CEBU CITY – Liberal Party Senator Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III, who has thrown his hat in the presidential race, is bent on running the country, if he wins in the 2010 elections, without a first lady as he said he has yet to hear wedding bells coming his way.

During his two-day stint in Cebu City earlier this week, Aquino said getting married is still not on his priority list even as his running mate, Sen. Mar Roxas, will be tying the knot with broadcaster Korina Sanchez later this month.

“I want to get married of course. Pero ang sabi kasi kapag nag-asawa ay lumalagay na sa tahimik. Mukhang hindi pa yata tatahimik ang buhay ko (They say, when you get married, your life becomes quiet; but looks like it isn’t about to become quiet yet),” said Aquino when asked by a supporter about his love life during the open forum at the Sacred Center in Cebu City.

The crowd, however, pressed on knowing that Aquino is currently linked with Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani San Ramon Soledad. But Aquino, without mentioning any name, said he doesn’t want to bring anyone along in his journey towards a seemingly rocky road.

“Ayoko munang mandamay ng tao. Magiging pabigat lang ako (I don’t want yet to involve anyone since I believe my life’s going to get more complicated),” said Aquino, who has emerged as the top choice of Filipinos for the country’s next President based on the latest Social Weather Stations survey.

As far as a First Lady is concerned, Aquino said he has his four sisters who have been supporting him in all his endeavors. Having a First Lady will never be a problem then because he’s got four sisters.

“Maghihintay lang ako kung kelan ibibigay sa akin ng Diyos. Baka kung magmadali tayo eh magkamali tayo (I’ll wait until God gives me a wife because if we rush things, we might make a mistake),” he said, to the applause of the hundreds of supporters inside the jampacked meeting hall.

The two-day stint of Aquino in Cebu included the swearing in of Noy-Mar volunteers, and consultations with local leaders, among others. He also said he wanted to pay a visit to Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, a family friend, to explain his side on why he supports the controversial Reproductive Health Bill, which is being opposed with vehemence by the Roman Catholic Church.