Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Name: Second Inaugural Address
Author: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Second Inaugural Address (2004)

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“Second Inaugural Address”, published in 2004, is a work by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It explores elements such as Filipino, unity and nation.

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ All eyes are on us. You have it within your power to transform the nation with laws. Laws that modernize our banking, laws that reform our bureaucracy, laws that strengthen the independence and honesty of our judges, laws that invest in our country and secure to our people the promised blessings of democracy, which are a life worth living, liberty worth having, happiness within everyone's grasp.
Now, is our time to march forward as one. I seek your wisdom and I trust in your commitment to the common good, to the swift actions you will take. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ We are not an archipelago of false hopes but a nation joined together by the progress we seek.
Our ability to unify will be judged by our ability to come together under a common vision that will erase the divisions that hold us back as a nation.
The government must make tough choices, but this I promise: they will be tougher on those who have it easy than on those who have it tough already. In this way alone lies unity and not exploitation and division. We must include in our national goals the hopes and dreams of our poorest citizens in order for us to succeed. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ Our unity as a people will be defined by a strong vision of a nation built on common values of hard work, shared sacrifice and love of country.
The unity we seek is not one of conformity but unwavering respect for the rules and institutions of democracy. A modern country founded on social justice, enjoying economic prosperity.
To achieve a united country, we need to face the deep divisions of our nation squarely, not only the truth but also the solution. That solution must engage all segments of society in a new government of political reform and economic change. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ Can we not work together to rally the nation behind the paramount objective of its salvation?
To win and realize our dream, we must all unite. We must come together by tearing down the barriers of social division and building up economic opportunity for the poor and establishing justice for all. This is the foundation of genuine unity. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ I pledge to you a government that will live within its means and put every spare peso to real work. I pledge to reduce spending where government does not work and increase spending where a government can make a difference for better. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ Only the lessons of unity, courage and a just closure kept alive in their hearts.
We must end with justice the conflict brought about by EDSA 1, 2 and 3. There are more things that bind rather than tear us apart as a nation. We are a vibrant country with a lively democracy and fervor burning in our hearts. Industry, patience, fear of God and love for family are common values we hold dear.
The Filipino is known worldwide for his honesty, honor and dignity. We fight for what we believe in. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ I will need very single Filipino to come together, get involved and help us bind the wounds of the past. I will need every single Filipino to get our nation healthy for tomorrow.
I challenge our business community to rise to the occasion and embrace selfless nationalism. Invest in our people and our country instead of giving excuses for keeping your money abroad where it cannot put our people to work.
I challenge our young men and women: there is a role to play in the re-creation of our nation, some in honest public service, most in productive private endeavor. ”

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Second Inaugural Address (2004)

“ And long before that, peace will have come to Mindanao. All insurgents shall have turned their swords into plowshares. They will have become so absorbed into one society that the struggles of the past will be just the stuff of legend. ”

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