Presidential aspirants Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and Gilbert Teodoro Jr on Tuesday vowed to commit themselves to clean elections and good governance in an oath taking ceremony at the GMA Network Center Tuesday.Aquino and Teodoro were among the latest to sign the election covenant, which was launched on August 30, highlighting GMA Network’s “Tatakbo Ka Ba?" event, which aims to promote the conduct of clean and honest polls in 2010.
Many presidential and vice presidential aspirants signed the covenant during its launching at the GMA Network's fun run dubbed “Eleksyon 2010 na, Tatakbo Ka Ba?" – Hamon Para sa Kaayusan ng Pilipinas," which was held at the Bonifacio Global City on August 30.
At the time, Aquino had yet to decide whether to seek the presidency or not. On the other hand, Teodoro was reportedly not feeling well.
Freedom wall
On Tuesday, Aquino simply affixed his signature on the Eleksyon 2010 Freedom Wall even as Teodoro wrote a slogan: "Responsable at balanciadong pagbabago/reporma (responsible, balanced social change/reform)."
Ferdinand Rafanan, director of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) law department, administered that the oath taking, which was witnessed by Simeon Marcelo, president of the Philippine Bar Association, and Ana De Villa Singson, PPCRV communications director.
Among those who earlier took their oaths before Comelec chair Jose Melo were former President Joseph Estrada, Senators Manuel Roxas II, Manuel Villar Jr., Francis Pangilinan, Francis Escudero, Loren Legarda, Richard Gordon, and Jamby Madrigal. [See: Presidential aspirants sign pledge for clean elections]
Also pledging their support for clean elections then were Jesus is Lord Movement leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Bayani Fernando, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, environmentalist Nicanor Perlas, and Ang Kapatiran party's JC delos Reyes.
Witnessing the August 30 covenant signing were Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) head Henrietta de Villa, and Philippine Bar Association chair Federico Agcaoili.
"Hindi ako gagamit ng salapi sa maling paraan o ng armas at anumang uri ng dahas para masiguro and pagkapanalo ko sa eleksyon (I will not use funds in the wrong way nor use firearms or any other form of violence to ensure victory in the elections)," part of the oath read.
The oath added: "Hindi ko gagamitin ang ang kaban ng bayan o anumang pag-aari ng Pilipinas para sa aking personal na interes (I will not use public funds or any other property of the Philippines for my personal interest)." - Amita Legaspi and Jam Sisante, GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/177154/noynoy-gibo-vow-clean-honest-polls
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