Bongbong Marcos is Sworn in as President of the Philippines

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be sworn in as the Philippines' 17th president at noon on Thursday. Here's what's happening so far on inauguration day.

• "Believe. I have hope. The sun also rises as it did today and as it will tomorrow. And as surely as that, we will achieve a country all Filipinos deserve."
• "You will not be disappointed so do not be afraid. With every difficult decision that I will make, I will keep foremost in my heart and in my mind the debt of gratitude I owe you for the honor and responsibility you have conferred on me."
• Marcos said he would draft a "comprehensive infrastructure plan".
• "There were shortcomings in the COVID response. We will fix them."
• Immediate months of his term will be "rough" given challenges from COVID.
• Marcos says he's drafting a "comprehensive economic plan".
• "Your dreams are mine. Pangarap nyo ay pangarap ko. How can we make them come true? How can we do it together?"
• "We shall begin again, but better."
• "Giving up is not an option"
• Marcos said he would discuss more of his plans in his first SONA.
• "I did not talk much in this campaign. I did not bother to think of rebutting my rivals. Instead I searched for promising approaches better than the ususal solutions. I listened to you."
• Public service is about "no excuses just deliver."
• "I am here not to talk about the past. I am here to tell you about our future. A future of sufficiency, even plenty, of readily available needs to get done what needs doing, by you, by me."
• "We do not look back but ahead, up ahead to a place better than the one that we had during the pandemic."
• "So it will be from his son, you will get no excuses from me."
• "I will get it done." Marcos said he recognizes the gravity of the country's problems.
• "The changes we seek will benefit all and will shortchange no one."
• "Dininig ko ang tinig nyo na ang sigaw ay pagkakaisa."
• Marcos said his "unity" message "reverbarated" and was "magnified" with voters who "rejected the politics of division".
• "You the people have spoken and it is resounding".
• Marcos is officially sworn in as president at noon.
• Outgoing Senate President Tito Sotto reads the resolution declaring Marcos the winner of the presidential elections.
• Marcos stands up to applaud medical frontlioners, farmers, athletes and workers.

• A civic-military parade follows a short multi-faith prayer service.
• Marcos supporter, vlogger Toni Gonzaga, sings the National Anthem.

• The president-elect and the incoming first lady arrive at the venue on board a silver luxury car. 
• Duterte skips inauguration proper to fly home to Davao City. His daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, is at the National Museum.
• Also in the audience, former President Joseph Estrada.
• Former first lady Imelda Marcos is seen at the gallery. She is wearing a powder blue butterfly sleeve dress.
• Audience assembles at the National Museum
• The two proceed to the National Museum at around 10:36 a.m. When Marcos returns he would have been sworn in as president.

• Marcos signs the Palace guestbook and sits down with Duterte for a brief chat.
• Marcos arrives in Malacanang at 10:27 a.m. for a short meeting with outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. The salubungan symbolizes the peaceful transition of power.

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