Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The roof cannot collapse when the value pillars of government and society are sound and strong. ”

As your president, I care too much about this nation to let anyone stand in the way of our people's wellbeing. ”

I stand in the way of no one's ambition. I only ask that no one stand in the way of the people's well being and the nation's progress. ”

I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy. ”

In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field. ”

Our children are our most cherished possession. In their early years, we must make sure they get a healthy start in life. They must receive the right food for a healthy body, the right education for a bright and inquiring mind - and the equal opportunity for a meaningful job. ”

I ask the educational system, the parents, the church, and pillars of the community to help shape a new culture of honesty, patriotism, respect, discipline and service for young Filipinos. ”

On the economy, the U.S. cumulatively is our most important investor, most important trading partner, most important sort of tourists, and we have now a tie that will... a link that will be here for many, many years to come, and that is the big Philippine-American community in the United States - three million of them. ”

To our men and women in the armed services, the huge and deep core of your loyalty has earned the nation's accolade. ”

The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people. ”