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PGMA
graces Cavite gathering for peace and development
No
less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo graced the gathering
for peace and progress of more than 12,000 Caviteños
at the provincial capitol in Trece Martires recently.
Governor
Ayong Maliksi led the celebration together with all the local
chief executives of the 20 municipalities and three cities
of the province.
Gov.
Maliksi thanked Pres. Arroyo for gracing the assembly and
to personally listen to the sentiments of Caviteños.
In
his speech, he also stressed that Caviteños are united
in their call to the Filipino people to value the progress
that the country is currently enjoying by not allowing attempts
of people with personal interests to disrupt the initiatives
of the national government to uplift the quality of life most
especially of the ordinary people.
President
Arroyo thanked the Caviteños for the celebration of
what she calls the true spirit of EDSA.
She
said that Cavite is one of the most industrialized provinces
and has the most number of investors in the country which
is why much is at stake amidst the political crisis because
investors are worried when the government is not stable.
She
also added that the Caviteños played a major role during
the revolution and can do much for the nation’s present
progress.
For
this, she encouraged the Caviteños to make their voices
heard in the Senate calling for national peace and progress
and unity against corruption.
The
President urged the leaders and residents of Cavite to let
their voices be heard by the Senate. As the proud home of
the hero, General Emilio Aguinaldo, and one of the fastest-developing
provinces of the country, Cavite has a big role in the preservation
of the country’s freedom and progress.
“Yes,
lahat tayo laban sa katiwalian ngunit ang ipinaglaban ni Emilio
Aguinaldo ay rule of law at democratic principles. Ipaglaban
natin iyon kaya dalhin ninyo ang inyong tinig doon sa Senado,
(yes, we are all fighting against corruption, but what Emilio
Aguinaldo fought for is the rule of law and democratic principles.)”
the President said.
“Ang
paglilitis hindi dinadaan sa tsismis. Ang paglilitis dinadaan
sa ebidensiya, meron sapat, meron karapat-dapat na korte para
doon. Kaya kung pag-uusapan natin ang kalayaan, kung pag-uusapan
natin ang demokrasya, pag-usapan natin ang rule of law (the
trial should not be based on hearsay. The trial should be
based on evidence, it should be substantial and there are
the proper courts for this. If we talk about freedom and democracy,
let us not forget about the rule of law.) “ the President
added.
On
the other hand, Gov. Maliksi pointed out that in Cavite, the
people are already enjoying the gains of their improving economic
conditions.
Proof
of which, he said, is the support that the president gave
in 2002 when she heeded the call of the Caviteño farmers
for the revival of the coffee industry. From the previous
low of P28 per kilo, the price of coffee is now between P90
to P100 pesos.
Some
of the major projects undertaken by the national government
that benefited and will benefit the Caviteños are the
Daang Hari Extension which is almost finished, the Manila-Cavite
Coastal Road Extension that is expected to be finished by
the end of the year, and the proposed LRT Line 1 Extension
to Cavite.
Likewise,
leaders of different sectors of society including the youth,
women, senior citizens, business sector, cooperatives and
persons with disabilities (PWDs) were able to express their
sentiments regarding the current political crisis in the country
during the gathering. (PIO Cavite/OPS)
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