Gloria Arroyo’s declaration of her candidacy for second district of Pampanga.
Mga kababayan, lubos na karangalan at pribilehiyo sa akin na maglingkod sa taongbayan bilang Pangulo.
Gumawa ng malalaking pagsulong sa bagay ng ating economy, education, foreign affairs and job creation. While I’m very much looking forward to stepping down as president at the end of my term, I have been mulling different ways to stay involved.
Tiningnan ko ang pagbalik sa pagtuturo. I have also examined ways of working with non-profit organizations on issues ranging from the environment to women’s issues. After much contemplation, I realized I am not ready to step down completely from public service.
As you know, people from my hometown in the second district of Pampanga have been asking me to remain in public service. So after my soul searching, I have decided to respond affirmatively to their call.
To that end, I will file my candidacy for Congress in order to serve the hardworking people of my province.
Ang paglingkod sa publiko ay banal na trabaho. At a very young age, it was emblazoned in my DNA. Umaasa akong ipagpatuloy ang pagkampiyon ang pangangailangan ng mahihirap, ipaglaban ang mas malakas na economy at tiyakin na nasa kaabutan ng karaniwang pamilyang Kapampangan ang education, kalinga sa kalusugan at trabaho.
Binibigyan ako nito ng pagkakataong ituloy ang paglilingkod mula sa puwestong mas malapit sa taong bayan.
Hayaan niyong linawin ko, I will be firmly in control of our national government until the last day I am in office. As president, my first commitment is to the nation we all love. My bid for Congress will be spirited but secondary to my duties as president. We have come too far and too much is at stake for me to waiver these last few months from my commitment to the people of the nation. I will keep a steady hand on the tiller of the ship of state.
Our nation is entering a crucial election year at a time when our economy has just survived a global recession. Though the lead in ensuring free, fair and open elections belong to the Comelec, now more than ever, it is is important for me to focus on the Executive’s duty to help the Comelec perform its role. I will ensure the resources required by the Comelec to see the elections through and then I will work cooperatively with the incoming administration so that they can hit the ground running.
Her lawyer, Romulo Makalintal said, Arroyo will continue performing her duties as president until June 30, 2010 even as she campaigns for a congressional seat.
