Noynoy leads partymates in Cavite fellowship night

By JC BELLO RUIZ
July 7, 2010, 3:48pm

“Please be with me in a new administration without ‘wang wang’ and “GMA,” thus said President Aquino in rallying his partymates during the Liberal Party Fellowship Night last Tuesday at the Taal Vista Lodge, Tagaytay City, Cavite.

“Wang-wang” is the street name of sirens which Aquino has launched a campaign against while GMA refers to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, his predecessor whom he has political differences with.

“Nagsimula na ang bagong administrasyon, kung saan wala ng ‘wang-wang,’ at higit sa lahat, wala ng GMA. Pakiusap ko sa inyo, walang susuko at wala sanang iwanan,” Aquino said in his remarks.

Aquino said he is glad that he is with his partymates who are not tired of doing even a whole-day sortie.

“Ito na nga yata ang pinakahihintay kong pagkakataon upang makilala kayong lahat ng mas mabuti, lalo na yung mga bago nating kaalyado sa Partido Liberal. Hayaan niyo pong pasalamatan ko kayong lahat sa inyong suporta na siyang nagdala sa atin sa tagumpay,” Aquino said.

“Inaasahan ko na ang okasyong ito ay magiging hudyat ng mas malakas pang samahan sa loob ng ating partido,” he added, noting that the LP needs a strong bond to weather challenges and problems which may be thrown by rival political parties.

“Sana, dito sa gabing ito, magwakas ang pagkakaiba ng mga beterano sa bagong kaalyado,” he said.

Aquino said the battle for Malacañang has been won but not the fight to bring back people’s trust on the government, which he promised during the campaign.

“Ang layunin natin ay maibalik ang tiwala sa gobyerno, at kakailanganin natin ang inyong pakikiisa mula sa mga pinunong lokal hanggang sa mga lider na may matataas na posisyon sa pamahalaan,” Aquino said.

The President arrived midnight at his Times St., Quezon City home past midnight coming from the event, according to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacerda.