Editorial on President Duterte’s Inaugural Speech
As Mayor Rody’s wish of a simple
celebration, Malacañan Palace (Official Seat of the Philippine Gov’t.) is so
simple but heartfelt. Fifteen, ten, five minutes until finally the clock turns
twelve noon (12:00) on June 30, 2016 – President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte took his oath as the 16th president of the
Republic.
I am among those who have too
much anticipation on his upcoming leadership. Congratulations President ‘Mayor’,
as he wanted to be called.
On his inaugural speech,
President Duterte has remained as humble as he is. He instill in the minds of
our fellow-countrymen (as well as the spectators worldwide) who is watching
this turning point in the history that there is no successful leadership without good
followers – that the ‘BIG
CHANGE’ we may expect would not come from his work alone BUT
with the help of every citizen, it is a combined efforts. I like what he said that change must come within us and in
us – reading between the
lines, he meant humility not attributing any future success in leading the
country to himself alone but to
everybody. He restated the reason why
the electorate has placed him in the position – the thirst for a TRUE and
meaningful change. I honestly believe it, the electorate did not vote for the ‘saint image’ candidate.
