The inauguration, which will revolve around the theme “Tagumpay ng Taumbayan, Panata sa Pagbabago,” is expected to be observed by millions around the world.

According to Aquino’s camp, there will be a prayer services at 6 in the morning at the Aquino home in Times Street. At 9:45 a.m., Aquino will depart for Malacañang to fetch Arroyo. Arroyo and Aquino’s arrival at Quirino Grandstand will be at 10:45 a.m. Arroyo will be honored by the Armed Forces of the Philippines upon arriving at the venue. She will then exit “gracefully” while her successor moves up the stage.

The  formal inaugural ceremony is expected to start at exactly 11:00 a.m. with the singing of the national anthem. At around 1:00 p.m., Aquino will finally head to Malacañang.

Inauguration spokesman Manuel “Manolo” L. Quezon III earlier said “the president-elect is not much of a traditionalist, but you realize that these rituals exist to make the transition more dignified for all concerned and you’re dealing with an office larger than any person.”

The inauguration will be a symbol of sorts, as this would be peppered with traditions that were abolished or replaced during former President Ferdinand E. Marcos’ time. The Aquino family was instrumental in overthrowing the dictatorship. (PIA-Bohol)

Matud pa sa usa ka pahayag nga gipagawas sa DLSU niadtong Miyerkoles, si Bro. Armin Luistro nidawat sa imbitasyon ni President-elect Aquino nga mamahimong kalihim sa DepEd human kini nagpakisayud sa nagkalain-laing stakeholders sa Lasallian community.

Sa pagdawat sa tanyag ni Aquino, si Luistro — usa ka miyembro sa De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines — maoy ika-unom nga miyembro sa Aquino official family.

Ang ubang nidawat na sa posisyon ubos sa Aquino administration nag-apil nilang – manlalaban Paquito “Jojo” Ochoa Jr. (executive secretary), manlalaban Edwin Lacierda (presidential spokesperson), Corazon “Dinky” Soliman (Social Welfare and Development chief), ug Teresita “Ding” Deles (presidential peace adviser).

Giangkon usab ni Commission on Human Rights kon CHR chairperson Leila de Lima nga apil siya sa Aquino’s Cabinet apan nagdumili kini pagbutyag kon unsa nga posisyon. Adunay taho nga si de Lima ang himuong kalihim sa Department of Justice kon DOJ.

Si Luistro, kauban ang ubang De La Salle Brothers, suod sa pamilyang Aquino ilabi na sa inahan ni Noynoy, si kanhi President Corazon “Cory” Aquino. Si Luistro ang nihatag og homily nga giulohan og “Cory, the Heart of a Saint” atol sa haya niini sa La Salle Greenhills Gymnasium sa Mandaluyong City niadtong Agusto. (PIA-Bohol)

On June 30, there will be no sit-down dinner, just an inaugural reception, with a working lunch before Aquino’s first Cabinet meeting.

Aquino’s inauguration will be held at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park (formerly Luneta) in Manila.

Aquino will take his presidential oath at the grandstand in front of the Independence Flagpole and the Rizal Monument.

His inaugural speech will focus on restoring honesty and integrity in public service.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), meanwhile, will release a list of visiting heads of state who will be there for the inauguration.

Three East Asian leaders have confirmed their attendance at Aquino’s inauguration. They are Thai Prime Minister Aphisit Vejjajiva, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta. (PIA-Bohol)

Recalling from previous news, Aquino does not recognize Corona’s appointment.

The reason behind such order according to Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez was that there had been a letter from the farmers in Hacienda Luisita requesting for Corona to act on the case and review the four-year-old temporary restraining order (TRO) against distribution of the sugar plantation in accordance with the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

A line from the letter said, “We humbly submit to your Honorable Office our appeal asking the Supreme Court to act with dispatch and resolve the controversial agrarian case of Hacienda Luisita in favor of agrarian reform beneficiaries..”. The letter was signed by the leaders of the Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura.

In a letter dated June 11 sent to Malacañang on Wednesday morning, Aquino identified Roxas as one of the members of his transition team.

The other members of the transition team are: former Education Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, who may return to the Department of Education (DepEd); Julia Abad, Aquino’s chief of staff in the Senate; incoming Executive Secretary Paquito “Jojo” Ochoa Jr.; and, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, who is reportedly being eyed to head the Department of Finance again.

The letter informs Presidential Management Staff (PMS) chief Elena Bautista-Horn that the 5 individuals have been granted the authority “necessary and indispensable for the lawful and efficient transfer of government authority and responsibility on June 30, 2010.”

The letter adds: “These responsibilities include, and are not limited to, coordinating arrangement for the inaugural program, ensuring the smooth turnover of Cabinet portfolios, and assisting in the accounting and disposition of relevant records, information and equipment.” (PIA-Bohol)

Aquino spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Noynoy’s inauguration and oath-taking would be held at the Quirino Grandstand because it could accommodate more people than the original preferred venue, the Quezon City Memorial Circle.

The President-elect said he intends to hear Mass at his parents’ grave on June 30.

He is also open to riding the same car with outgoing President Arroyo.

Tradition has it that the outgoing president would leave the inauguration site on board a private vehicle once the new president is sworn in.

Aquino will take his oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales. After the ceremony, he will convene his first Cabinet meeting followed by the Vin d’Honneur at Malacañang Palace. (PIA-Bohol)

Sa usa ka press briefing, si Felipe Jalago, spokesman sa farmer-beneficiaries sa Hacienda Araneta sa Barangay Mascap, nihagit ni Roxas nga iyang barugan ang iyang gipamulong nga siya pro-poor ug pro-farmer.

“We already hold certificates of full payment and certificates of land tax payments,” si Jalago nagkanayon.

Hinuon siya nag-ingon nga ang yuta dili maapod apod ngadto kanila tungod kay ang pamilya sa inahan ni Mar Roxas, ang mga Araneta, ni petition alang sa conversion sa yuta ngadtos commercial-residential area.

Kadaghanan sa mga mag-uuma nakahuman na ug bayad sa yuta nga gihata kanila sa tuig 1972 ilawom sa Presidential Decree 27 sa Land Bank of the Philippines.

Ang balaud naghatag ug automatic nga pagbalhin sa kayutaan ngadto sa mga nagtikad nga mga mag-uuma kinsa nibayad ug regular sa ilang mga buwis sa local nga pangagamhanan.

“We appeal to you, (Roxas), your mother and the Aranetas not to pursue the cases anymore so that we can truly own the land,” siya nagkanayon.

Sayo niini, ang mga nagprotestang mga mag-uuma sa hacienda ang gipanag-iya ni Liberal Party Presidentable Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, nanawagan sa Suprene Court (SC) nga mu aksyon sa ilang gi-angkon nga 6,453 ka ektaryang plantasyon ug tubo sa dili pa mag eleksyon.

Ang mga miyembro sa United Luisita Workers Union (ULWU), Alyansa ng mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Hasyenda Luisita (Ambala), ug Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) nihangyo sa Korte Suprema nga tangtangon ang four-year temporary restraining batok sa pag apo-apod sa plantasyon ngadto sa 10,000 farmer beneficiaries.