Conferment of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) 5/14/2015

Malacañan Palace
May 14, 2015

President Benigno S. Aquino III was conferred with a Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa) by the officials of the Tarlac State University (TSU), led by TSU president Dr. Myrna Mallari in Malacañan Palace.

The President was awarded with the honorary degree in recognition for his “distinguished political service to the Filipino people” as the fifteenth President of the Republic of the Philippine, as representative of the Second Legislative District of Tarlac Province from 1998 to 2007, and as Senator of the 14th Congress from 2007 to 2010. The award was given in reverence for his programs “anchored on clean, honest, and effective governance for all Filipinos” placing the Filipino people as the “Boss” and as the “foremost stakeholder in the development plans and reform programs”.

In his speech, President Aquino thanked TSU for the conferment of the degree saying that it warms his heart knowing that none other than his fellow Tarlaqueños recognizes his achievements. The President emphasized the importance of education relating how his father told him that “knowledge will enable us to build better lives for ourselves and our families; more importantly it allows us to render service to our fellowmen”. He also highlighted the importance of asking the question “why”, which led to the success of suitable programs that gears the country to further development; such as the rise attendees in the schools, the rise of the IT-BPM sector and the lowering of unemployment in the country.

President Aquino also assured everyone present that he would continue to work for his fellow citizens towards building a greater Philippine nation and show that “indeed, the Filipino is worth dying for”.

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