If you have a problem with the fact that, before the year ends, every child will have their own chairs and own set of books, then look them straight in the eye and tell them, “I do not want you to go to school.” If you take issue with the fact that 5.2 million of the country’s poorest households can now avail of quality healthcare services without worrying about the cost, then look them straight in the eye and tell them, “I do not want you to get better.” If it angers you that three million Filipino families have been empowered to fulfill their dreams because of Pantawid Pamilya, then look them straight in the eye and tell them, “I will take away the hope you now have for your future.”
Sila po’y mga matibay na haligi po ng atin pong partido sa Senado at Kongreso, sa kanila ko po ipapasa yung inyong pakiusap ng pag-aamiyenda (laughter) ng Overseas Voting Act. Alam ho niyo nilagay po yung return to the Philippines dahil ang debate po nung araw ay mahirap raw ho naman divided loyalties, hindi ho ba? So, palagay ko naman kung yung three years ay masyadong mahigpit baka pwede naman hong pag-usapan kung ano nga ho ba ang magde-demonstrate nung talagang kagustuhan natin na babalik po doon sa Pilipinas para mabuo ang makilahok sa usapang pampulitika doon. Magagaling po yung mga kasamahan natin galing Batangas eh makikipag-usap ho ako sa kanila para nga matugunan natin yung unang kahilingan niyo.