Benigno Aquino III quotes

Benigno Aquino III was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th President of the Philippines. He was known for his anti-corruption stance and economic reforms during his term. He played a significant role in advancing transparency and accountability in the Philippine government. Here are 18 of his quotes:

I had a simple goal in life: to be true to my parents and our country as an honorable son, a caring brother, and a good citizen. (Benigno Aquino III)
Tourism is a crucial industry that could employ millions of Filipinos, skilled and unskilled alike, cross those 7,107 islands of the Philippines. From the current projection of 3.3 million tourist arrivals in 2010, our aim is to eventually attract 6 million tourists. In the process, we expect to create 3 million jobs in the next six years. View quote
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The Philippines is strategically located and blessed with the greatest resource: its people, who are hard-working, very loyal, and very adaptive. View quote
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I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty. View quote
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The message has to be sent that if you commit a crime there has to be punishment. View quote
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Although I was born to famous parents, I know and feel the problems of ordinary citizens. View quote
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I'm not concentrated or concerned with any other factors rather than just being able to do the best job that I can. View quote
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Peace in the Middle East is of prime importance to the Philippines, due to the presence of around 2 million of our countrymen working in that region. View quote
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Both President Obama and I shared the conviction that territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia Pacific region should be settled peacefully based on international law. We affirm that arbitration is an open, friendly and peaceful approach to seeking a just and durable solution. View quote
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Part of my mandate is to curb corruption and streamline a cumbersome, graft-ridden bureaucracy, to put resources where they will provide the clearest results, and to untangle a complicated regulatory environment. View quote
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With proper governance, life will improve for all. (Benigno Aquino III)
At what point do you say, ‘Enough is enough'? Well, the world has to say it - remember that the Sudetenland was given in an attempt to appease Hitler to prevent World War II. View quote
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If no one is corrupt, no one will be poor. View quote
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My father offered his life so our democracy could live. My mother devoted her life to nurturing that democracy. I will dedicate my life to making our democracy reach its fullest potential: that of ensuring equality for all. My family has sacrificed much, and I am willing to do this again if necessary. View quote
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The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel, copper and chromite. Through responsible mining, we intend to generate more revenues from the extraction of these resources. View quote
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When I was a congressman, I had occasion to talk to this group of students who were taking their seat. There were about 80 of them and I asked them, 'How many of you will be serving in the country once you graduate?' And, out of the 80, there were two that raised their hands. The rest were thinking of leaving. View quote
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I remove a lot of the pressure from myself by saying I'm not competing with my parents. They are the persons who taught me my ideology. They actively practiced what they preached. They're the exemplars and the role models. So how does one compete with a mentor? View quote
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But I also know that Jesse would not allow the transformation and righting of society to end with him. Jesse and I were only given opportunities to serve the country because of all of you. We cannot have just one face for transformation and change. We should not have to wait another hundred years before the next good citizen is born, before the next good Filipino rises to the occasion. View quote
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Benigno Aquino III - Image
Photo: Jeffrey Avellanosa from Makati, Philippines, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: Filipino Politician
Born: February 8, 1960
Died: June 24, 2021
Quotes count: 18
Wikipedia: Benigno Aquino III

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