Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 until 2010, as the 10th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and as member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga since 2010. She was the country's second female president, and the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal. Arroyo is also the first duly elected female Vice President of the Philippines...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth5 April 1947
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I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'
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I will follow my father's footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.
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Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it is difficult for anyone to make any headway yet keep his hands clean.
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Before September 11, we were fighting terrorism in our southwestern Philippines, and it was a lonely fight. However, we were able to contain it now in one island in that part of the Philippines. But after September 11, and after the creation of the global coalition against terrorism, now we have allies, and I believe now it will easier with allies.
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To our men and women in the armed services, the huge and deep core of your loyalty has earned the nation's accolade.
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The people want government that works for them at every level.
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We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night of September 11; it was nighttime for us then. It was daytime here. We were the first government in Asia to come out and say that we're supporting the U.S.
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We may disagree among ourselves, but let us never lose sight of that greater battle for one people, one country, one Philippines.
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As a country in the path of typhoons and in the Pacific Rim of Fire, we must be prepared as the latest technology permits to anticipate natural calamities when that is possible, to extend immediate and effective relief when it is not.
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Nature did not gift us with a mighty Mekong like Thailand and Vietnam, with their vast and naturally fertile plains. Nature instead put our islands ahead of our neighbours in the path of typhoons from the Pacific.
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Our educational system should make the Filipino fit not just for whatever jobs happen to be on offer today, but also for whatever economic challenge life will throw in their way.
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I was at Ground Zero, and it was, to me, such a graphic illustration of what terrorism has done to our world.
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As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all.
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Our political system needs changing. It needs to move away from personalities and patronage to a system of party programs and consultation with the people.