Newly declared senator, Mr. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Friday morning took his oath of office in front o his followers in Mati, Davao Oriental. In the said province, it is where he received a high number of votes.
While taking his oath, lead by Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon, Pimentel shared what would be his top priorities in the two years that he will be in office.
“Mindanao first. I know this [ceremony] is shown on national media but I request for the understanding of my brothers in Visayas and Luzon. I hope they understand if I prioritize Mindanao,” said the Cagayan de Oro City native.
Addressing the people of Davao Oriental, Pimentel said he took his oath of office in their province to fulfill a vow he made after the 2007 elections.
“We are all here because a promise is a promise. That’s what I teach my children. Made four years ago… I made a promise to our people here that if I win, I will take my oath in Davao Oriental,” said Pimentel.
“I won but I was not proclaimed so we fought. Because we are from Mindanao, we know how to fight for our rights,” he added.
Obviously borrowing from World War II’s American General Douglas McArthur, Pimentel said: “Sinabi ko sa inyo na kapag nakaupo na ako, I shall definitely return.”
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