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Speech before the American Chamber of Commerce Mindanao Chapter

It is truly an honor to be here once again, especially in a remarkable gathering with outstanding business leaders who are at the leading edge of driving economic growth and progress in the southern region of our archipelago. And for this, I thank you for the opportunity.

I know you just wrapped up your elections earlier today, and with the results still as fresh as the first light of dawn, I would like to offer first a few insights about elections in general.

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Addressing the Baguio City Pastors’ Night

According to Luke 10:19: “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”

When I came across this Bible verse, I thought of leaders entrusted with authority or power if you will, especially those of us who at some point in our careers were elected to serve the interests of the very same people who gave us the mandate to serve them.

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Speech at the 95th Founding Anniversary of Misamis Occidental

Governor Atty. Henry Sevilla Oaminal, maraming salamat po. And thank you for your very kind introduction. I’m afraid my speech is 10 minutes so mas mahaba ang introduction kesa aking talumpati.

Una sa lahat, nais kong bigyang pugay at paghanga si Gov. Henry Oaminal at ang pamunuan ng lalawigan ng Misamis Occidental sa pagkilala at pagbibigay ng kahalagahan sa sektor ng kababaihan at kabataan sa araw na ito. Nais ko rin siyang pasalamatan sa kanyang paanyaya sa akin upang maging bahagi ng inyong pagtitipon ngayong araw.

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At the PNP Foundation Inc.’s Donation of Equipment to the PNP

P/Gen Rodolfo Azurin Jr, Chief of the Philippine National Police; members of the command group and Directorial Staff and all the officers present; the men and women of the proud and brave organization, the PNP, magandang umaga po sa ating lahat.

It always feels good to be back home. To some of us in the Board of Trustees of the PNP Foundation Inc. Camp Crame is our home, a place where we spent most of our adult professional life facing challenges too many that we have lost count of the number. How time flies, and fast.

Twenty-two years ago, I used to preside and lead our regular Monday flag-raising ceremonies where we would start our week’s work in our offices, in the field, or wherever we could be deployed to serve and protect the people; unsure if we would still be alive to attend the next hoisting of the Philippine flag right on this spot where we stand now.

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Sen. Ping Lacson’s Senate Valedictory

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Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:

This is it. My long journey of 50 years now comes to an end. Looking back, I had a very simple childhood ambition. To become a lawyer and to start and cap my career as an agent of the NBI. With some unplanned twist of fate I graduated from the PMA. My dream then was to wear that insignia with a star on my shoulder. Instead I got four stars as chief of the nation’s police force and with a bang.

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