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{{BenignoAquinoIIISegmentsUnderInfoBox}}The presidency of Benigno Aquino III began on June 30, 2010, when he became the 15th president of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. His term ended on June 30, 2016. Aquino, the third-youngest person elected president,WEB,weblink Trivia on Aquino and Binay, Manuel, Quezon III, June 19, 2010, ABS-CBN News, September 20, 2020, June 23, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150623223611weblink">weblink live, is the only son of the 11th president, Corazon Aquino, and former senator Benigno Aquino Jr.Aquino reformed the country's basic education system by establishing the K-12 program. He enacted the Reproductive Health Bill, providing universal access to methods on contraception. He launched the public-private partnership program to hasten infrastructure development,NEWS, Remitio, Rex, Two more PPP projects expected to be finished before Aquino's term ends,weblink May 28, 2022, CNN Philippines, February 11, 2016, February 13, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160213091958weblink">weblink dead, and formed a commission to investigate issues and corruption allegations against his predecessor, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.Aquino extended the modernization program of the military for 15 years. He signed the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, allowing the United States's military to rotate troops into the Philippines for extended stays and authorizing the US to build and operate facilities on Philippine bases.Aquino oversaw the Manila hostage crisis, the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona, the Typhoon Yolanda government response, the Zamboanga City crisis, and the Mamasapano clash.

2010 presidential election

{{See also|Benigno Aquino III presidential campaign, 2010}}File:2010PhilippinePresidentialElection (simple).png|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Results of the 2010 Philippine presidential election2010 Philippine presidential electionAquino emerged as a potential candidate for the Philippine presidency in 2007 after placing sixth in the 2007 Philippine Senate election where he received 14,309,349 votes.WEB,weblink Election Results: May 14, 2007 National and Local Elections, August 8, 2007, comelec.gov.ph,weblink February 28, 2009, dead, The Wayback Machine, September 20, 2020, Initially he was not the designated standard bearer for the presidential elections by his political party, the Liberal Party, which originally designated his ally, Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas, as its standard bearer on November 26, 2008.WEB,weblink dead, Roxas is new LP President, Madelynne, Dominguez, November 27, 2007, Manila Bulletin,weblink June 7, 2011, September 20, 2020, The Wayback Machine, Following the death of his mother, President Corazon Aquino, due to colorectal cancer on August 1, 2009, there was an outpouring of nostalgia among the public for the former democracy icon's brand of clean, honest, and selfless public service.WEB,weblink People power calls Aquino to continue the dynasty, Blaine, Harden, The Sydney Morning Herald, May 9, 2010, September 20, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, Supporters of the Aquino family called on Noynoy to run for presidency, in what has been called "The Noynoy Phenomenon", to continue his mother's legacy.WEB,weblink Candidate Profiles: Election Special Philippines, May 10, 2010, The Diplomat, dead,weblink April 12, 2010, September 20, 2020, The Wayback Machine, On August 27, 2009, Edgardo "Eddie" Roces, son of the late Chino Roces, former publisher and owner of the Manila Times, and a group of lawyers and activists formed the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement, a nationwide campaign to collect a million signatures to persuade Aquino to run for president.WEB,weblink 'Noynoy for President' signature drive launched, Jing, Castañeda, ABS-CBN News, August 27, 2009, September 20, 2020, August 10, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150810223433weblink">weblink live, Pivotal to Aquino's presidential candidacy was Roxas' announcement of his withdrawal from the presidential race and nomination of Aquino to be his party's presidential standard bearer on September 1, 2009;NEWS,weblink dead, Roxas throws support for Aquino in 2010, Maila, Ager, September 1, 2009, Philippine Daily Inquirer,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090904195544weblink">weblink September 4, 2009, The Wayback Machine, After much forethought, Aquino accepted the nomination shortly after,WEB,weblink Aquino declares presidential bid, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Maila, Ager, September 9, 2009, September 20, 2020, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100206073432weblink">weblink February 6, 2010, The Wayback Machine, and on November 28, 2009, filed his candidacy for president under the Aquino–Roxas tandem.WEB,weblink Noynoy, Mar to formally announce tandem, September 21, 2009, ABS-CBN News, September 20, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, WEB,weblink Noy-Mar ticket files CoCs, Lilita, Balane, Reynaldo, Santos, November 28, 2009, ABS-CBN News, September 20, 2020, April 7, 2020,weblink live, In the May 2010 presidential elections, Aquino received 15,208,678 votes or 42.08% of the total votes cast, defeating rivals former Philippine president Joseph Estrada, Sen. Manuel Villar, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, television evangelist Eddie Villanueva and Sen. Richard Gordon. Roxas lost the vice presidential race to Estrada's running mate, Makati mayor Jejomar Binay of the PDP–Laban party.MAGAZINE,weblink In the Philippines, a Landslide Victory for the Aquino Dynasty, Ishaan, Tharoor, May 11, 2010, Time (magazine), Time Magazine, September 20, 2020, March 20, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210320154226weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Philippines' "Noynoy" Aquino III to Claim Presidency, Barnaby, Lo, June 8, 2010, CBS News, September 20, 2020, December 28, 2019,weblink live,

Transition and inauguration

File:INCOMING AND OUT GOING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 02.jpg|thumb|left|President-elect Benigno Aquino III (left) and outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoThe presidential transition began on June 9, 2010, when the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino as the winner of the 2010 Philippine presidential elections held on May 10, 2010, proclaiming Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines.NEWS,weblink dead, Congress final tallies, Lira, Dalangin-Fernandez, Philippine Daily Inquirer,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100822205729weblink">weblink August 22, 2010, September 20, 2020, WEB,weblink dead, Aquino promises justice as Philippines president, Oliver, Teves, June 9, 2010, Yahoo! News,weblink June 12, 2010, The Wayback Machine, September 20, 2020, The transition was in charge of the new presidential residence, cabinet appointments and cordial meetings between them and the outgoing administration.File:Inauguration of Benigno Aquino III.jpg|thumb|right|Aquino taking his oath of office as the 15th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2010, at the Quirino GrandstandQuirino GrandstandAquino took the oath of office on June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila.WEB,weblink Official Program Aquino Inaugural (Excerpts), Manuel, Quezon III, Scribd, September 20, 2020, March 5, 2016,weblink live, WEB,weblink Noynoy Aquino to take oath at the Luneta grandstand, Jam, Sisante, GMA News Online, June 15, 2010, September 20, 2020, August 20, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100820150026weblink">weblink live, Traditionally, it is the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines who administers the oath of office to the incoming president and vice president.WEB,weblink Notes for the coming inaugural, Quezon III, Manuel L., www.quezon.ph, May 31, 2010, June 28, 2010, July 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100703171630weblink">weblink live, However, Aquino refused to allow Chief Justice Renato Corona to swear him into office, due to Aquino's opposition to the midnight appointment of Corona by outgoing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on May 12, 2010, two days after the 2010 elections and a month before Arroyo's term expires.NEWS,weblink dead, No Corona-tion for Noynoy, Rodel, Rodis, May 24, 2010, Philippine Daily Inquirer,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150210031347weblink">weblink February 10, 2015, September 20, 2020, The Wayback Machine, NEWS,weblink dead, Lady justice to administer Aquino oath, Dona, Pazzibugan, Christine O., Avendaño, Philippine Daily Inquirer,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141012214457weblink">weblink October 12, 2014, September 20, 2020, The Wayback Machine, Instead, Aquino formally requested Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Conchita Carpio-Morales, who opposed the midnight appointment of Corona, to administer his oath of office.WEB,weblink dead, G.R. No. 191002 – Dissenting Opinion: Carpio-Morales, March 17, 2010, Supreme Court of the Philippines,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100323010017weblink">weblink March 23, 2010, The Wayback Machine, September 20, 2020, After being sworn in as the fifteenth president of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Aquino delivered his s:Benigno Aquino III's Inaugural Address|inaugural address]].WEB,weblink Inaugural Address of President Benigno S. Aquino III (English translation), June 30, 2010, June 30, 2010, Official Gazette (Philippines), Official Gazette of the Philippines, September 20, 2020, May 8, 2021,weblink live,

Official residence

During his inauguration, Aquino stated that he did not want to live in Malacañan Palace, the official residence of the president of the Philippines, or in Arlegui Mansion, the residence of former presidents Corazon Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos, stating that the two residences were too big. He also stated that his small family residence at Times Street in Quezon City would be impractical, since it would be a security concern for his neighbors.WEB,weblink Noynoy's new home is Bahay Pangarap, Alexa, Villano, June 30, 2010, The Philippine Star, September 20, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, Instead, Aquino decided to use the Bahay Pangarap (English: House of Aspiration),WEB,weblink Bahay Pangarap: Aquino's future home?, Willard, Cheng, ABS-CBN News, June 9, 2010, September 20, 2020, September 10, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150910005616weblink">weblink live, located inside Malacañang Park,WEB,weblink How was PNoy's first night at Bahay Pangarap?, Jam, Sisante, August 6, 2010, GMA News Online, September 20, 2020, August 23, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100823063344weblink">weblink live, at the headquarters of the Presidential Security Group across the Pasig River from Malacañan Palace. Aquino is the first president to make Bahay Pangarap his official residence.WEB,weblink Briefer on Bahay Pangarap and Malacañang Park, July 29, 2010, Presidential Museum and Library, Official Gazette of the Philippines, September 20, 2020, June 26, 2021,weblink live, WEB,weblink Bahay Pangarap for P-Noy ready, Aurea, Calica, July 30, 2010, The Philippine Star, September 20, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, The house, which originally had one bedroom, was renovated for Aquino to have four bedrooms, a guest room, a room for Aquino's household staff, and a room for Aquino's close-in security.

Administration and cabinet

On June 29, 2010, Aquino officially named the members of his Cabinet. He appointed himself as the secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),NEWS,weblink Aquino names Cabinet, takes DILG helm, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 29, 2010, Maila, Ager, June 29, 2010, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100630172447weblink">weblink June 30, 2010, briefly holding the position from June 30 to July 9, 2010, until he named Jesse Robredo, a former Naga mayor, as the new DILG secretary. The appointment of Robredo drew controversy after Aquino declined Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay's request to head the DILG.WEB,weblink Jesse Robredo named DILG chief, Willard, Cheng, July 9, 2010, ABS-CBN News, September 23, 2020, July 13, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100713170414weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Binay meets Aquino, declines Cabinet post, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 23, 2010, Maila, Ager, June 25, 2010, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100629180520weblink">weblink June 29, 2010, Instead, Aquino offered Binay various positions, such as, to head a commission that will investigate the outgoing Arroyo administration, the posts of Secretary of Agrarian Reform, chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), and the chairman of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority; Binay initially refused,WEB,weblink Binay offered new office to probe Arroyo, ABS-CBN Corporation News, June 24, 2010, Ryan, Chua, June 25, 2010, June 27, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100627114427weblink">weblink live, but has shortly after accepted to take charge of the housing sector as chairman of the HUDCC.WEB,weblink VP Binay is new housing czar, July 15, 2010, ABS-CBN News, September 23, 2020, September 25, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120925134014weblink">weblink live, {{toptextcells}}{| class="wikitable collapsible plainrowheaders toptextcells" style="width:85%; font-size:90%;" style="border-bottom-style:double;"! scope="col" style="text-align:left; width:35%;" | Office! scope="col" style="text-align:left;" | Name! scope="col" style="text-align:left;" | Term! scope="row" | PresidentHead of stateHead of governmentBenigno S. Aquino III >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Vice PresidentJejomar C. Binay >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Cabinet SecretaryJose Rene Almendras >| November 5, 2012 – March 8, 2016! scope="row" | Executive SecretaryPaquito Ochoa, Jr. >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Agrarian ReformVirgilio de los Reyes >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of AgricultureProceso Alcala >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Budget and ManagementFlorencio Abad >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of EducationArmin Luistro FSC >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Secretary of EnergyJose Rene Almendras >| June 30, 2010 – November 4, 2012Jericho Petilla>Carlos Jericho Petilla November 5, 2012 – April 30, 2015Zenaida Monsada*>| July 2, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Environment and Natural ResourcesRamon Paje >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of FinanceCesar Purisima* ‡>| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Secretary of Foreign AffairsAlberto Romulo >| June 30, 2010 – February 23, 2011Albert del Rosario >| February 24, 2011 – March 7, 2016Jose Rene Almendras (in acting capacity)>| March 8, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Secretary of HealthEnrique Ona* ‡ >| June 30, 2010 – December 19, 2014Janette Garin >| February 17, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="5" | Secretary of the Interior and Local GovernmentBenigno Aquino III (Acting)(in concurrent capacity as President)>| June 30, 2010 – July 9, 2010Jesse Robredo >| July 9, 2010 – August 18, 2012Paquito Ochoa, Jr. (in acting capacity)>| August 21, 2012 – September 19, 2012Mar Roxas >| September 20, 2012 – September 10, 2015Mel Senen Sarmiento >| September 11, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Secretary of JusticeLeila de Lima* ‡>| June 30, 2010 – October 12, 2015Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa >| October 12, 2015 – January 21, 2016Emmanuel Caparas(in acting capacity)>| January 22, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Labor and EmploymentRosalinda Baldoz* ‡>| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of National DefenseVoltaire Gazmin, AFP>| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Public Works and HighwaysRogelio Singson >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Science and TechnologyMario Montejo >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of Social Welfare and DevelopmentCorazon Soliman >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director General of the National Economic Development AuthorityCayetano Paderanga, Jr. >| August 3, 2010 – May 10, 2012Arsenio Balisacan >| May 10, 2012 – January 24, 2016Emmanuel Esguerra(in acting capacity)>| February 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Secretary of TourismAlberto Lim >| June 30, 2010 – August 12, 2011Ramon Jimenez, Jr. >| September 1, 2011 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Secretary of Trade and IndustryGregory Domingo >| June 30, 2010 – December 31, 2015Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. >| January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Secretary of Transportation and CommunicationsJose de Jesus >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2011Mar Roxas >| July 4, 2011 – October 18, 2012Joseph Emilio Abaya >| October 18, 2012 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Secretary of Presidential Communications Development and Strategic PlanningRicky Carandang >| July 30, 2010 – December 31, 2013Manuel Quezon III >| January 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations OfficeHerminio Coloma, Jr. >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Presidential SpokespersonEdwin Lacierda >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Deputy Presidential SpokespersonAbigail Valte >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Chief of the Presidential Management StaffJulia Abad >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Chief Presidential Legal CounselEduardo de Mesa >| June 30, 2010 – December 18, 2012Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa >| January 10, 2013 – October 12, 2015! scope="row" rowspan="4" | Solicitor GeneralJose Anselmo Cadiz >| July 30, 2010 – February 3, 2012Francis Jardeleza >| February 6, 2012 – August 19, 2014Florin Hilbay(in acting capacity)>| August 20, 2014 – June 18, 2015Florin Hilbay >| June 19, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Secretary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison OfficeAntonino Roman >| September 28, 2010 – February 20, 2012Manuel Mamba >| February 20, 2012 – October 16, 2015! scope="row" | Commissioner of Bureau of Internal RevenueKim Jacinto-Henares >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="4" | Commissioner of the Bureau of CustomsAngelito Alvarez >| July 7, 2010 – September 16, 2011Ruffy Biazon >| September 16, 2011 – December 6, 2013John Philip Sevilla >| December 6, 2013 – April 23, 2015Alberto Lina >| April 23, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="5" | Commissioner of the Bureau of ImmigrationRolando Ledesma*>| June 30, 2010 – March 9, 2011Ricardo David >| March 9, 2011 – July 16, 2013Siegfred Mison(in acting capacity)>| July 16, 2013 – December 21, 2013Siegfred Mison >| December 21, 2013 – January 6, 2016Ronaldo Geron >| January 6, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Executive Director of the Land Transportation OfficeVirginia Torres >| July 2, 2010 – November 1, 2013Alfonso Tan Jr.(in acting capacity)>| November 1, 2013 – January 3, 2016Roberto Cabrera >| January 3, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Chairperson of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory BoardNelson Laluces >| September 13, 2010 – August 23, 2011Jaime Jacob >| September 2, 2011 – March 31, 2013Atty. Winston Ginez >| April 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Commissioner of the National Telecommunications CommissionGamaliel Cordoba*>| August 28, 2009 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Chairperson of the Commission on Higher EducationPatricia Licuanan >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Director-General of the Technical Educationand Skills Development AuthorityJoel Villanueva >| July 28, 2010 – October 13, 2015Irene Isaac >| October 13, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development AuthorityFrancis Tolentino >| July 27, 2010 – October 7, 2015Emerson Carlos(in acting capacity)>| October 1, 2015 – October 30, 2015Emerson Carlos >| October 30, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Chairperson of the Mindanao Development AuthorityLuwalhati Antonino >| September 12, 2010 – September 9, 2016! scope="row" | Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty CommissionJose Eliseo Rocamora >| September 27, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Presidential Adviser for Environmental ProtectionNereus Acosta >| August 24, 2011 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Presidential Adviser on the Peace ProcessTeresita Deles >| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Chief Peace NegotiatorMarvic Leonen >| July 15, 2010 – November 21, 2012Miriam Coronel-Ferrer >| December 7, 2012 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Presidential Adviser on Political AffairsRonald Llamas >| January 19, 2011 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and RecoveryPanfilo Lacson >| December 10, 2013 – February 10, 2015! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agriculture ModernizationFrancis Pangilinan >| May 6, 2014 – September 15, 2015Fredelita Guiza >| September 16, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="7" | AFP Chief of StaffRicardo David >| June 30, 2010 – March 8, 2011Eduardo Oban Jr. >| March 8, 2011 – December 12, 2011Jessie Dellosa >| December 12, 2011 – January 17, 2013Emmanuel T. Bautista >| January 17, 2013 – July 18, 2014Gregorio Pio Catapang >| July 18, 2014 – July 10, 2015Hernando Iriberri >| July 10, 2015 – April 22, 2016Glorioso Miranda(in acting capacity)>| April 22, 2016 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" | National Security AdviserCesar Garcia >| July 9, 2010 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Director General of the National Intelligence Coordinating AgencyTriunfo Salazar >| July 9, 2010 – November 26, 2013Ager Ontog Jr. >| November 26, 2013 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reductionand Management Council and Administrator of the Office of Civil DefenseBenito Ramos >| June 30, 2010 – February 1, 2013Eduardo del Rosario >| February 1, 2013 – May 12, 2014Alexander Pama >| May 12, 2014 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="5" | Chief of the Philippine National PoliceRaul Bacalzo >| September 14, 2010 – September 9, 2011Nicanor Bartolome >| September 9, 2011 – December 17, 2012Alan Purisima >| December 17, 2012 – February 5, 2015Leonardo Espina(in acting capacity)>| February 5, 2015 – July 16, 2015Ricardo Marquez >| July 16, 2015 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="5" | Director of the National Bureau of InvestigationMagtanggol Gatdula >| July 15, 2010 – January 20, 2012Nonatus Caesar Rojas(in acting capacity)>| January 20, 2012 – July 25, 2012Nonatus Caesar Rojas >| July 25, 2012 – September 2, 2013Menardo Lemos >| September 27, 2013 – January 16, 2014Virgilio Mendez >| January 16, 2014 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Chairperson of the Dangerous Drugs BoardAntonio Villar Jr.*>| January 5, 2010 – March 7, 2016Felipe Rojas Jr. >| March 7, 2016 – August 26, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Director General of the Philippine Drug Enforcement AgencyDionisio Santiago*>| June 30, 2010 – January 10, 2011Jose Gutierrez Jr. >| January 10, 2011 – October 11, 2012Arturo Cacdac, Jr. >| October 11, 2012 – June 30, 2016! scope="row" rowspan="7" | Director of the Bureau of CorrectionsOscar Calderon* >| December 29, 2007 – September 22, 2010Ernesto Diokno >| September 22, 2010 – May 30, 2011Gaudencio Pangilinan Jr. >| July 28, 2011 – August 16, 2012Manuel Co(in acting capacity)>| August 22, 2012 – November 20, 2012Rafael Ragos(in acting capacity)>| November 20, 2012 – March 12, 2013Franklin Jesus Bucayu >| March 12, 2013 – June 1, 2015Ricardo Rainier Cruz III >| June 18, 2015 – June 30, 2016 class="sortbottom"{{hlist|*Retained from previous administration}}{{hlist|‡Promoted from lower office(s)}}Source: WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Presidential Museum and Library, June 25, 2022,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160706080719weblink">weblink July 6, 2016,

Judicial appointments

Supreme Court

{{See also|Impeachment of Renato Corona}}When Aquino assumed office on June 30, 2010, the Supreme Court of the Philippines was dominated by a Chief Justice and associate justices that were appointed by his predecessor Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The only vacancy was for the associate justice seat that Renato Corona left behind after Arroyo appointed him Chief Justice on May 17, 2010 — a move that Aquino considered as a midnight appointment. To fill the vacancy, Aquino appointed Maria Lourdes Sereno, a former government counsel in the Fraport case in Singapore involving the construction and turnover of NAIA Terminal 3, as the 169th associate justice on August 13, 2010.WEB,weblink Briefer on the appointment of Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno to the Supreme Court, August 13, 2010, Official Gazette of the Philippines, September 23, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, WEB,weblink dead, Aquino names Sereno SC Associate Justice, JC, Ruiz, August 13, 2010, Manila Bulletin,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100816154902weblink">weblink August 16, 2010, September 23, 2020, The Wayback Machine, Aquino made no secret of his opposition to Chief Justice Corona's appointment. He openly criticized the latter, such as on December 6, 2011, at the National Criminal Justice Summit held in Manila Hotel, when Aquino said in a speech that Corona, who was seated meters away from him, is beholden to Arroyo.NEWS,weblink Aquino lambasts Supreme Court in front of Corona, Avendaño, Christine, Ramos, Marlon, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 6, 2011, September 23, 2020, February 28, 2021,weblink live, Aside from Arroyo's midnight appointment of Corona, Aquino also questioned the court's granting of a temporary restraining order lifting the watch list order of the Department of Justice against Arroyo and the ruling of Camarines Sur's two new legislative districts as constitutional despite falling short of the required population set by the Constitution, which Aquino earlier questioned in the Supreme Court in 2009.WEB,weblink Supreme Court upholds law creating new CamSur district, Jesus, Llanto, April 6, 2010, ABS-CBN News, September 23, 2020, April 10, 2021,weblink live, WEB,weblink Noynoy asks Supreme Court to stop Camarines Sur redistricting, Punay, Edu, Romero, Paolo, October 28, 2009, The Philippine Star, September 23, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, On December 12, 2011, six days after Aquino's speech, his allies in the House of Representatives, where he has a sizable majority, voted to impeach Corona from his position.WEB,weblink Chief Justice Corona impeached, Pedrasa, Ira, Gagalac, Ron, Cheng, Willard, December 12, 2011, ABS-CBN News, September 23, 2020, October 21, 2020,weblink live, Among the violations Corona was accused of committing that were included in the Articles of Impeachment are betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, and graft and corruption stemming from his alleged failure to disclose to the public his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth as required under the Constitution.WEB,weblink Impeachment complaint vs CJ Corona, ABS-CBN News, December 13, 2011, September 23, 2020, December 21, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171221052702weblink">weblink live, In an impeachment trial in the Senate that lasted from December 14, 2011, to May 29, 2012, senators voted to impeach Corona in a 20–3 vote based on Article 2 of the impeachment articles,WEB,weblink Verdict of the Senate sitting as impeachment court, May 29, 2012, May 29, 2012, Official Gazette of the Philippines, September 23, 2020, June 15, 2021,weblink live, WEB,weblink Senate votes 20–3 to convict Corona, Maila, Ager, May 29, 2012, Philippne Daily Inquirer, September 23, 2020, August 26, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180826051629weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Corona convicted, Kimberly Jane, Tan, May 29, 2012, GMA News Online, September 23, 2020, November 12, 2020,weblink live, after it was revealed that Corona failed to disclose four dollar accounts and three peso accounts in his SALN.WEB,weblink Corona: Four dollar accounts and three peso accounts not in SALN, Calonzo, Andreo, Tan, Kimberly Jane, May 22, 2012, GMA News Online, September 23, 2020, September 23, 2020,weblink live, Following Corona's impeachment, Aquino appointed Sereno as the 24th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on August 24, 2012.WEB,weblink Sereno is new Chief Justice, David, Dizon, ABS-CBN News, August 24, 2012, September 23, 2020, March 4, 2021,weblink live, NEWS,weblink Sereno appointment draws mixed reactions, August 25, 2012, Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 23, 2020, August 28, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120828040750weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink PNoy names Sereno new Chief Justice, Merueñas, Mark, Geronimo, Gian, August 24, 2012, GMA News Online, September 23, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, Aside from Sereno, Aquino also appointed five other associate justices to the Supreme Court:

1. Bienvenido L. Reyes – August 20, 2011NEWS, Aning, Jerome, Appeals court Justice Reyes is Aquino's 2nd appointee to SC,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 20, 2011,weblink April 21, 2022, en,
2. Estela Perlas-Bernabe – September 16, 2011NEWS, Garriga, Maria Nikka U., High Court gets newest member,weblink April 21, 2022, The Manila Times, September 17, 2011,weblink August 18, 2020, en,
3. Marvic Leonen – November 21, 2012NEWS, Torres, Tetch, Aquino names Leonen as new SC justice,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 21, 2012,weblink November 28, 2012, en,
4. Francis Jardeleza – August 19, 2014NEWS, Sabillo, Kristine Angeli, Torres-Tupas, Tetch, Aquino appoints SolGen Jardeleza to SC,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 20, 2014,weblink August 21, 2014, en,
5. Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa – January 22, 2016NEWS, Aquino appoints DOJ Secretary Caguioa as new SC associate justice,weblink April 21, 2022, CNN Philippines, January 23, 2016, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160124020757weblink">weblink January 24, 2016,

Major issues of presidency

File:President Aquino III's 2nd SONA (06).jpg|thumb|Aquino delivers his second State of the Nation Address on July 25, 2011, with Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (left) and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.

Speeches

• (:s:Benigno Aquino III's Inaugural Address|Inaugural Address), (June 30, 2010)WEB, Inaugural Address of President Benigno S. Aquino III, June 30, 2010,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink August 5, 2017, fil, June 30, 2010,
• First State of the Nation Address, (July 26, 2010)WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III, First State of the Nation Address July 26, 2010,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink July 2, 2018, fil, July 26, 2010,
• (:s:Benigno Aquino III's Second State of the Nation Address|Second State of the Nation Address), (July 25, 2011)WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III, Second State of the Nation Address, July 25, 2011,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink July 12, 2017, fil, July 25, 2011,
• (:s:Benigno Aquino III's Third State of the Nation Address|Third State of the Nation Address), (July 23, 2012)WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III, Third State of the Nation Address, July 23, 2012,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink September 15, 2017, fil, July 23, 2012,
• (:s:Benigno Aquino III's Fourth State of the Nation Address|Fourth State of the Nation Address), (July 22, 2013)WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III, Fourth State of the Nation Address, July 22, 2013,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink October 16, 2021, fil, July 22, 2013,
• (:s:Benigno Aquino III's Fifth State of the Nation Address|Fifth State of the Nation Address), (July 28, 2014)WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III, Fifth State of the Nation Address, July 28, 2014,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink August 10, 2022, fil, July 28, 2014,
• Sixth State of the Nation Address, (July 27, 2015)WEB, Benigno S. Aquino III, Sixth State of the Nation Address, July 27, 2015,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, September 16, 2022,weblink July 12, 2017, fil, July 27, 2015,

Major acts as president

(File:PH2-180516- BB2-1.jpg|thumb|Aquino signs into law the Children's Emergency Relief and Protection Act at the Malacañang Palace on May 17, 2016.){{div col|colwidth=30em}}

• Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (April 28, 2014)
• AFP Modernization ActNEWS, Aquino signs revised AFP Modernization Act,weblink April 21, 2022, The Philippine Star, December 11, 2012,weblink April 21, 2022,
• Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013NEWS, Cerda, Jovan, Aquino signs K+12 bill into law,weblink April 21, 2022, The Philippine Star, May 15, 2013,weblink June 9, 2013,
• Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012NEWS, Boncocan, Karen, RH Bill finally signed into law,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 28, 2012,weblink December 31, 2012, en,
• Department of Information And Communications Technology Act of 2015NEWS, Sabillo, Kristine Angeli, Dep't of Information and Communications Technology created,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 23, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160723202009weblink">weblink July 23, 2016, en,
• Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012NEWS, Burgonio, TJ, Aquino signs law against cybersex, other internet-related crimes,weblink June 10, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 15, 2012,weblink September 18, 2012, en,
• Philippine Standard Time (PST) Act of 2013NEWS, Aquino signs law setting Philippine Standard Time,weblink June 10, 2022, SunStar, May 23, 2013,weblink June 10, 2022, English,
• Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation ActNEWS, Ubac, Michael Lim, Aquino signs new law on gun ownership,weblink June 10, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 2, 2013,weblink June 2, 2013, en,
• Sin Tax Reform Law of 2012NEWS, Ubac, Michael Lim, Aquino signs sin tax bill into law,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 21, 2012,weblink December 30, 2012, en,
• Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance ActNEWS, Cheng, Willard, PNoy signs 'desaparecidos' bill into law,weblink April 21, 2022, ABS-CBN News, December 21, 2012,weblink October 25, 2017,
• Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013NEWS, Elona, Jamie, Aquino signs rights compensation law,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 25, 2013,weblink February 26, 2013, en,
• Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012NEWS, Ubac, Michael Lim, Aquino signs expanded anti-trafficking law,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 14, 2013,weblink February 15, 2013, en,
• Domestic Workers Act (Batas Kasambahay)NEWS, Burgonio, T. J., Finally, Aquino signs 'kasambahay' bill into law,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 23, 2013,weblink January 27, 2013, en,
• National Health Insurance Act of 2013NEWS, Romero, Paolo, Noy signs Universal Health Care bill into law,weblink April 21, 2022, The Philippine Star, June 22, 2013,weblink June 24, 2013,
• Philippine Competition ActNEWS, Sabillo, Kristine Angeli, Aquino signs PH Competition Act, amendment to Cabotage law,weblink April 21, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 21, 2015,weblink July 22, 2015, en,
• Foreign Ships Co-Loading ActNEWS, Schnabel, Chris, Aquino signs PH Competition Act, amended Cabotage law,weblink April 21, 2022, Rappler, July 21, 2015,weblink April 21, 2022,
• Children's Emergency Relief and Protection ActNEWS, Saunar, Ivy, Pres. Aquino inks law protecting children affected by disasters,weblink August 13, 2022, CNN Philippines, May 18, 2016, dead,weblink May 19, 2016,

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Executive issuances

{{See also|Ordinance Power of the President of the Philippines}}The Official Gazette lists 206 executive orders,WEB, Master List Generator; Executive Orders; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, 1,302 proclamations,WEB, Master List Generator; Proclamations; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, 90 memorandum orders,WEB, Master List Generator; Memorandum Orders; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, 98 memorandum circulars,WEB, Master List Generator; Memorandum Circulars; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, 49 administrative orders,WEB, Master List Generator; Administrative Orders; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, two special orders,WEB, Master List Generator; Special Orders; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, and zero general ordersWEB, Master List Generator; General Orders; Benigno S. Aquino III,weblink Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,weblink December 30, 2022, issued by Aquino.

First 100 days

Aquino's first 100 days of his presidency was marked by infighting among factions in his administration.NEWS, Jumilla, Lynda, PNoy's 1st 100 days marked by factionalism,weblink September 16, 2022, ABS-CBN News, October 6, 2010,weblink November 12, 2020, Aquino suspended projects deemed suspicious and cut salaries of public officials.NEWS, Montlake, Simon, In Philippines, Benigno Aquino's political honeymoon intact at 100-day mark,weblink September 16, 2022, Christian Science Monitor, October 7, 2010,weblink October 9, 2010, He received harsh criticism for the Manila hostage crisis, although the event had minimal impact in his approval rating;NEWS, Rood, Steven, P-Noy: 100 Days, Honeymoon Continues, Power Flows?,weblink September 16, 2022, The Asia Foundation, October 13, 2010,weblink September 21, 2021, he finished his 100th day in office with 71% of respondents in an SWS survey satisfied with his performance.NEWS, Roa, A. M. G., SWS survey: 71% satisfied with PNoy,weblink September 16, 2022, ABS-CBN News, October 6, 2010,weblink April 7, 2017,

Domestic policies

Anti-corruption

On June 29, 2010, Aquino announced the formation of a truth commission that will investigate various issues including corruption allegations against outgoing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; Aquino named former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. to head the commission.NEWS, Ager, Maila, Davide named Truth Commission chief, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 29, 2010,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100630172636weblink">weblink June 30, 2010, However, on July 26, 2011, the Supreme Court struck down the commission because it "violated the equal protection clause of the Constitution".NEWS, Torres, Tetch, 'Truth' commission illegal, SC rules with finality,weblink August 12, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 26, 2011,weblink October 7, 2018, en, During his inaugural address, Aquino created the no wang-wang policy, strengthening the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 96WEB, P. Noy's 'wang-wang' policy sets culture change,weblink August 4, 2010, July 23, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100723132249weblink">weblink live, WEB, MMDA sees positive effect of 'wang-wang' confiscation, Manila Bulletin,weblink August 4, 2010, July 12, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100712212444weblink">weblink live, issued in 1973 by President Ferdinand Marcos that regulated the use of sirens, horns and other similar devices only to specific motor vehicles such as those used by the President and Vice President.WEB, Take Two: 'No wang-wang', Manila Bulletin,weblink August 4, 2010, July 23, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100723143456weblink">weblink live, Aquino maintained he would not use wang-wang despite being stuck in traffic.WEB, No 'wangwang,' no limo, Aquino stuck in traffic,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100705133054weblink">weblink July 5, 2010, WEB, P-Noy late again, but no wang-wang policy stays, The Philippine STAR,weblink August 4, 2010, September 6, 2012,weblink" title="archive.today/20120906163011weblink">weblink live, He also traded the official black presidential Mercedes Benz S-Guard limousine for a white Toyota Land Cruiser 200. After his inaugural address, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority began to enforce Aquino's no wang-wang policy, confiscating wang-wang from public officials and private motorists who illegally used them.

Crime

Manila hostage crisis

On August 23, 2010, in front of the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, the site of Aquino's presidential inauguration, the Manila hostage crisis occurred. Aquino expressed concern over the matter and gave his condolences to the victims. Aquino defended the actions of the police at the scene, stating that the gunman had not shown any signs of wanting to kill the hostages.NEWS, Hong Kong warns against Philippines travel after deaths,weblink BBC News, August 24, 2010, June 20, 2018, August 24, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100824204800weblink">weblink live, Aquino ordered a "thorough investigation" into the incident, and would wait until it is completed before deciding whether anyone should lose his or her job.NEWS, Gunman in the Philippines ends standoff by killing 8, wounding 7,weblink CNN, August 24, 2010, August 24, 2010, June 22, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120622142147weblink">weblink live, Aquino declared that the media may have worsened the situation by giving the gunman "a bird's-eye view of the entire situation". Aquino also made reference to the Moscow theater hostage crisis, which, according to Aquino, resulted in "more severe" casualties despite Russia's "resources and sophistication".WEB, Aquino explains his stand on Monday's hostage crisis, Manila Bulletin,weblink August 30, 2010, August 27, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100827130039weblink">weblink live, On August 24, 2010, Aquino signed Proclamation No. 23, declaring August 25, 2010, as a national day of mourning, instructing all public institutions nationwide and all Philippine embassies and consulates overseas to lower the Philippine flag at half-mast, in honor of the eight Hong Kong residents who died in the Manila hostage crisis.WEB, Noynoy declares August 25 as Nat'l Day of Mourning, Manila Bulletin,weblink August 24, 2010, June 9, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110609050947weblink">weblink live, WEB, National Day of Mourning declared for slain hostages,weblink August 25, 2010, March 17, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120317094138weblink">weblink live, On August 27, 2010, at a press conference in Malacañang, Aquino apologized to those offended when he was caught on television apparently smiling while being interviewed at the crime scene hours after the Manila hostage crisis.WEB, Aquino says sorry for the 'smile',weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130728124640weblink">weblink July 28, 2013, Aquino said;{{blockquote|"My smile might have been misunderstood. I have several expressions. I smile when I'm happy, I smile when I'm faced with a very absurd situation... and if I offended certain people, I apologize to them. It's more of an expression maybe of exasperation rather than anything and again, I apologize if I offended certain people, who misunderstood (my) facial expression."}}On September 3, 2010, Aquino took responsibility for everything that happened during the Manila hostage crisis.WEB, Aquino takes responsibility for bus siege tragedy,weblink September 3, 2010, June 13, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110613165101weblink">weblink live, Aquino had direct supervision of the Philippine National Police, since Aquino had asked Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo to address other concerns, such as coming up with a comprehensive plan on delivering social services to and relocating informal settlers in coordination with the local governments.

Defense

{{Further|AFP Modernization Act}}In late 2012, Aquino signed Republic Act 10349, extending the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for an additional 15 years to "boost the AFP's capability upgrade program as it shifts from internal to external defense capability". Aquino signed an administrative order renaming parts of the South China Sea within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone as "West Philippine Sea".NEWS, Ubac, Michael Lim, It's official: Aquino signs order on West Philippine Sea,weblink June 8, 2023, Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 13, 2012,weblink September 15, 2012, en,

Disaster resilience

File:President Benigno S. Aquino III holds a meeting with Cabinet secretaries, DOST-PAGASA, and NDRRMC.jpg|thumb|Aquino (center) holds a meeting with various government agencies on the update of the Typhoon Gener on August 8, 2012.]]In July 2010, Aquino criticized the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) for failing to predict and to warn the residents of Metro Manila that Typhoon Basyang would ravage Metro Manila.NEWS, Aquino reprimands PAGASA at Typhoon Basyang briefing, GMANews.TV,weblink July 18, 2010, July 17, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100717101515weblink">weblink live, WEB, Aquino raps PAGASA at emergency briefing,weblink ABS-CBN News, July 18, 2010, July 17, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100717115550weblink">weblink live, In August that year, Aquino announced the removal of Prisco Nilo as administrator of PAGASA.WEB, Aquino sacks PAGASA chief,weblink GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010, August 23, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100823063340weblink">weblink live, PAGASA was directly under Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Graciano Yumul. A special order from DOST Secretary Mario Montejo, dated August 5, 2010, designated Yumul as PAGASA administrator, replacing Nilo. On August 7, 2010, Malacañang announced that Yumul will be heading PAGASA temporarily, for only three months, as PAGASA will undergo a "reorientation" to improve its services.WEB, Malacañang taps Yumul as temporary Pagasa chief, Manila Bulletin,weblink August 20, 2010, August 16, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100816190214weblink">weblink live, In July 2012, Aquino launched a disaster risk reduction and management program.NEWS, Bordadora, Norman, Aquino launches antidisaster program Project Noah,weblink January 1, 2023, Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 7, 2012,weblink July 11, 2012, en, In November 2015, he signed a law providing funds to modernize the PAGASA.NEWS, Ong, Ghio, Flores, Helen, P-Noy signs Pagasa modernization law,weblink January 1, 2023, The Philippine Star, November 11, 2015,weblink January 1, 2023,

Education

(File:Republic Act No. 10533 (20130515-RA-10533-BSA).pdf|thumb|Republic Act No. 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013)During his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino announced his intention to reform the education system in the Philippines by shifting to K–12 education, a 12-year basic education cycle.WEB, Education in the SONA,weblink October 22, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110819213753weblink">weblink August 19, 2011, dead, In May 2013, he signed the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 into law, reforming the country's basic education system by requiring a one-year kindergarten enrollment and adding two more years in secondary education.NEWS, Burgonio, T. J., 'K-to-12' education now a law,weblink May 15, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 16, 2013,weblink May 15, 2013, en, NEWS, Aquino signs K-12 into law,weblink May 15, 2022, The Manila Times, May 15, 2013,weblink January 21, 2022, en,

Energy

To provide electricity to far-flung areas of the country, in September 2011, the Aquino administration launched the Sitio Electrification Program,NEWS, Government surpasses target of bringing electricity to rural areas nationwide,weblink December 16, 2022, Eagle News, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, April 15, 2016,weblink December 16, 2022, which aimed to energize 32,441 sitios nationwide.NEWS, Gonzales, Iris, Gov't energizes 16,407 sitios, barangays,weblink December 16, 2022, The Philippine Star, August 8, 2014,weblink October 2, 2018, By March 2016, three months before Aquino's term of office ended, a total of 32,688 sitios were energized.

Environment

(File:President Aquino receives the 100 millionth seedling for the National Greening Program from Secretary Paje at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace (190612 JM11).jpg|thumb|Aquino (standing, center) receives the 100 millionth seedling for the National Greening Program at the Malacañang Palace in June 2012.)In 2011, the Aquino administration launched the National Greening Program as a priority program to help reduce poverty, promote food security, environmental stability, and biodiversity conservation, as well as enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation in the country. The program paved the way for the planting of almost 1.4 billion seedlings in about 1.66 million hectares nationwide during the 2011-2016 period. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ranked the Philippines fifth among countries reporting the greatest annual forest area gain, which reached 240,000 hectares during the 2010–2015 period.NEWS, PH reforestation program sees steady growth in 2017,weblink Philippine News Agency, January 2, 2018, en, December 24, 2020,weblink November 11, 2020, NEWS, Galvez, Manny, Philippines 5th out of 234 countries on forest gain,weblink January 12, 2021, The Philippine Star, February 21, 2016,weblink September 19, 2018, Aquino signed an executive order on mining that expanded the "no-go" zones for mining in the country to include 78 tourism sites, and farms, marine sanctuaries, and island ecosystems; the order also limited small scale mining to areas designated as Minahang Bayan, banned small-scale miners from using mercury to process ores, and issued a moratorium on new mining contracts as Congress legislates a revenue sharing scheme.NEWS, Cabacungan, Gil C., 78 no-mining zones in Aquino EO,weblink January 1, 2023, Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 10, 2012,weblink July 12, 2012, en,

Health

Despite the possibility of excommunication from the Catholic Church, Aquino upheld his position on distributing contraceptives to Filipino couples.WEB, CBCP head: Aquino might be excommunicated for contraceptive stance,weblink October 1, 2010, October 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101003071126weblink">weblink live, In January 2013, Aquino signed the Reproductive Health Bill which funds contraceptives for poor individuals; the law has been challenged in the Philippine Supreme Court.NEWS, New Law Points Up Church's Waning Influence in Philippines, Associated Press,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20130217004607weblink">weblink dead, February 17, 2013, San Diego Union Tribune, January 5, 2013, January 12, 2013, The Aquino administration, through health secretary Janette Garin, launched a school-based dengue immunization program in April 2016. About one million Grade 4 pupils from three regions began to be immunized with Sanofi Pasteur's CYD-TDV (Dengvaxia), the world's first dengue vaccine, less than four months after the Philippines approved the sale of the vaccine.NEWS, Geronimo, Jee Y., PH begins school-based dengue immunization,weblink June 8, 2023, Rappler, April 4, 2016,weblink June 8, 2023, A controversy emerged in 2017 after the vaccine was found to increase the risk of disease severity for some people who had received it.WEB, Doucleff, Michaeleen, Rush To Produce, Sell Vaccine Put Kids In Philippines At Risk,weblink NPR, June 8, 2023,weblink May 3, 2019, May 3, 2019,

Infrastructure

File:PH1-05262016 LM2.jpg|thumb|Aquino leads the unveiling ceremony of the Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project in Ipo Dam, Norzagaray, BulacanNorzagaray, BulacanThroughout his presidency, Aquino promoted a larger private sector role in infrastructure development in the Philippines to hasten the financing, construction and operation of key infrastructure projects such as expressways, airports, and railways that would spur economic activity and growth. On September 9, 2010, Aquino signed an executive order reorganizing the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) Center into the Public-Private Partnership Center, which was tasked to facilitate, coordinate and monitor all public-private partnership (PPP) projects, build-operate-transfer scheme projects, and private sector participation projects.WEB,weblink Executive Order No. 8, s. 2010, Official Gazette of the Philippines, November 13, 2020, August 14, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180814221500weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Aquino issues EO 8 creating Public-Private Partnership Center, ABS-CBN News, September 12, 2010, November 13, 2020, January 29, 2020,weblink live, The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway was the first PPP project approved by the Aquino administration, with Ayala Corporation winning the concession to build and operate the P2.2 billion four-kilometer toll road on December 16, 2011.NEWS,weblink Ayala bags 1st PPP road project, Doris C., Dumlao, Philip C., Tubeza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 16, 2011, November 13, 2020, February 24, 2021,weblink live, After delays in the acquisition of right-of-way, construction began in May 2013 and the expressway opened on July 24.WEB,weblink First PPP project under Aquino opens, Anjo, Alimario, CNN Philippines, July 24, 2015, November 13, 2020, August 14, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150814054806weblink">weblink dead, Several other PPP projects were also either approved, constructed or completed during the Aquino administration:

• The P9.89 billion PPP for School Infrastructure Project Phase 1, which the Aquino administration approved on December 19, 2011, aims address the backlog in the number of classrooms in public elementary and high schools in the Philippines by building 9,303 one-storey and two-storey classrooms, including furniture and fixtures, in various sites in Regions I, III and IV-A. The project was completed and inaugurated on January 6, 2016.NEWS, Dela Paz, Chrisee, Megawide group completes 1st school PPP deal,weblink August 17, 2022, Rappler, January 6, 2016,weblink July 17, 2022,
• The P3.86 billion PPP for School Infrastructure Project Phase 2, which the Aquino administration approved on November 29, 2012. The project aims to construct 4,370 one-storey, two-storey, three-storey and four-storey classrooms, including furniture, fixtures, and toilets in 1,895 public schools in six regions (Regions I, II, III, X, CAR, and CARAGA). By October 31, 2015, 1,690 classrooms were already completed and delivered to the government, with the rest expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
• The P1.72 billion Automated Fare Collection System for the MRT 3 and LRT Lines 1 and 2, which the Aquino administration approved in 2012, aims to decommission the old magnetic-based ticketing system and replace it with contactless-based smart card technology called the Beep card, with the introduction of a centralized back office that will perform apportionment of revenues. AF Payments Inc., a joint venture of Ayala Corporation and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation won the contract to develop, operate and maintain the fare collection system. The company launched the Beep card in the MRT 3 and LRT Lines 1 and 2 on July 20, 2015. It has since been introduced in other forms of public transportation such as the EDSA Busway, BGC Bus and Cebu's Topline Express Ferries, as well as in convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Ministop.
• The P26.5 billion Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, a 14.8-kilometer, elevated expressway envisioned to decongest traffic in Metro Manila, is an extension of the original Skyway project from Buendia to Magallanes (Stage 1) and Magallanes to Alabang (Stage 2), which would connect it with the North Luzon Expressway in Caloocan.

By the end of Aquino's term, only three of the 50 infrastructure projects under the PPP scheme have been completed.NEWS, Gonzales, Juni, Duterte's dilemma: Aquino's 50 slow-moving PPPs,weblink August 27, 2022, ABS-CBN News, July 30, 2016,weblink July 31, 2016,

Insurgency

File:Mohagher Iqbal and Benigno Aquino III.jpg|thumb|Aquino receives the Bangsamoro Transition Commission Narrative Report from MILF Peace Panel Chair Mohagher IqbalMohagher Iqbal{{Further|Bangsamoro peace process}}{{See also|Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro|Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro}}Aquino rejected declaring a state of emergency amid the Moro National Liberation Front's attempted occupation of Zamboanga City in September 2013.NEWS, Aquino rules out declaration of state of emergency in Zamboanga City,weblink January 1, 2023, SunStar, September 10, 2013,weblink January 1, 2023, en, Under the Aquino administration, the Philippine government signed in March 2014 a landmark peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF); the peace deal granted mainly Muslim areas in the southern Mindanao region greater political autonomy in exchange for the MILF surrendering their weapons.NEWS, Orendain, Simone, Philippines, MILF Rebels Sign Historic Peace Deal,weblink August 16, 2022, VOA, March 27, 2014,weblink November 10, 2016, en, Following the Mamasapano clash in Maguindanao which resulted in the deaths of 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police in January 2015, public support for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, a bill establishing a Bangsamoro autonomous region, eroded;NEWS, How Mamasapano tragedy affected BBL,weblink August 24, 2022, ABS-CBN News, May 15, 2015,weblink February 20, 2017, the law did not pass in the 16th Congress.NEWS, Clapano, Jose Rodel, Congress buries Bangsamoro bill,weblink August 24, 2022, The Philippine Star, February 3, 2016,weblink January 30, 2017,

Telecommunications

Prompted by clamors for a government agency that will focus in handling information and communications technology affairs, Aquino, in May 2016, signed a law creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology.NEWS, Calica, Aurea, P-Noy signs law creating ICT dep't,weblink August 27, 2022, The Philippine Star, May 24, 2016,weblink May 24, 2016, On August 14, 2010, Aquino directed the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to fully implement Executive Order No. 255, issued on July 25, 1987, by former President Corazon Aquino, requiring all radio stations to broadcast a minimum of four original Filipino musical compositions every hour.WEB, Aquino wants more of Filipino music on radio, Manila Bulletin,weblink August 16, 2010, June 3, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120603210750weblink">weblink live, In an effort to get feedback from people, Aquino launched his official presidential website on August 16, 2010.WEB, Aquino launches presidential website to get feedback from people,weblink August 17, 2010, August 18, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100818072716weblink">weblink live,

Foreign policies

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South China Sea Arbitration

Under the Aquino administration, the Philippines filed an arbitration case against China under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) concerning territorial issues in the South China Sea, including China's nine-dash line.WEB, Arbitration on the South China Sea: Rulings from the Hague,weblink Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, August 16, 2022,weblink September 21, 2015, The arbitration case, which the Philippines eventually won but China rejected, worsened China-Philippines relations during Aquino's tenure.NEWS, China's position paper on sea disputes with Philippines,weblink August 16, 2022, The Philippine Star, April 3, 2014,weblink April 4, 2014, JOURNAL, Yamazaki, Amane, Osawa, Suguru, Asymmetry Theory and China–Philippines Relations with the South China Sea as a Case, East Asia, December 1, 2021, 38, 4, 10.1007/s12140-021-09370-1, 34177250, 8218783, 235624733, Introduction, free,

Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement

Three hours ahead of United States President Barack Obama's state visit to the Philippines in April 2014, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and US ambassador Philip Goldberg signed the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), a 10-year military accord allowing American military forces greater access to bases across the Philippines.NEWS, US and Philippines sign military accord ahead of Obama visit,weblink August 17, 2022, DW News, April 28, 2014,weblink October 9, 2015, NEWS, Esguerra, Christian V., Burgonio, TJ A., No firm commitment from US to defend PH,weblink August 17, 2022, Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 29, 2014,weblink April 30, 2014, en, A month later, Senators Sergio Osmeña III and Bongbong Marcos raised concerns that the agreement benefits the US more than the Philippines.NEWS, Fonbuena, Carmela, Senators pinpoint 7 flaws in EDCA,weblink August 17, 2022, Rappler, May 14, 2014,weblink April 6, 2016,

First official trip to the United States

File:President Obama with President Aquino.jpg|thumb|Aquino (right) with US President Barack Obama and ASEAN leaders during a United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York CityNew York CityOn September 20, 2010, Aquino made his first official trip to the United States.WEB, Aquino leaves for US,weblink September 25, 2010, September 22, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100922233717weblink">weblink live, On September 23, he delivered his remarks at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement signing ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City; the US$434-million MCC compact agreement will fund the Aquino administration's various programs on poverty reduction, revenue generation, and infrastructure development.On September 24, 2010, Aquino had a seven-minute one-on-one talk with President of the United States Barack Obama during the 2nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-US Leaders Meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.WEB, President Aquino's one-on-one talk with US President Barack Obama,weblink May 22, 2020, October 16, 2021,weblink live, WEB, Obama grants Aquino a 7-minute meet in NYC,weblink September 29, 2010, September 29, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100929153906weblink">weblink live, During the meeting, Aquino recognized the United States’ commitment to reinvigorating its relationship with the region and its individual nations at a time of ever-increasing complexity in global affairs. Obama expressed his determination to elevate RP-US relations to a higher level, and welcomed the Aquino administration's anti-corruption efforts. Aquino and Obama also discussed military matters, about the possible removal of thousands of tons of war materials that Allied forces had left behind on Corregidor Island during World War II.

First official trip to Vietnam

File:Dmitry Medvedev in Vietnam 30 October 2010-6.jpg|thumb|Aquino (3rd from left) and other ASEAN leaders during the 2nd ASEAN-Russia Summit, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi, VietnamOn October 26, 2010, Aquino met with President of Vietnam Nguyễn Minh Triết at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam.WEB, Aquino arrives in Vietnam for first state visit,weblink October 31, 2010, October 29, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101029202121weblink">weblink live, Aquino and Triết signed four memorandum of agreement on four areas of cooperation, namely, higher education, defense, oil spill preparedness and response, and search and rescue at sea. Aquino also met with Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.

First official trip to Japan

On November 11, 2010, Aquino made his first official trip to Japan for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Yokohama, Japan.WEB, Aquino in Japan today for APEC Summit, SunStar,weblink November 11, 2010, November 14, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111114183929weblink">weblink live,

Elections during the Aquino III presidency

{{Further|Mar Roxas 2016 presidential campaign}}File:Duterte and Aquino in Malacañang 063016.jpg|thumb|left|Outgoing President Benigno Aquino III (right) and President-elect Rodrigo Duterte ahead of Duterte's inauguration on June 30, 2016.]]Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 13, 2013. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate of the Philippines, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2013 elections joined the elected senators of the 2010 elections to comprise the 16th Congress of the Philippines. Aquino's Team PNoy coalition won 9 senate seatsNEWS, Esmaquel II, Paterno, 9-3 win for Team PNoy in Senate race,weblink August 17, 2022, Rappler, May 18, 2013,weblink July 2, 2022, and 112 seats in the house.Aquino endorsed his interior secretary and long-time ally Mar Roxas for the 2016 presidential election;NEWS, Philippine President Benigno Aquino endorses interior minister Manuel Roxas as next leader, despite poor polling numbers,weblink June 8, 2023, South China Morning Post, July 31, 2015,weblink June 8, 2023, en, Roxas lost to Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte.NEWS, De Jesus, Julliane Love, Roxas concedes defeat: I wish you success, Mayor Duterte,weblink June 8, 2023, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2016,weblink May 18, 2016, en, {{clear left}}

References

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External links

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