My presence here today is proof that you are my true strength.
-Nan kinawadak esna ed nuwani ay agew di ebidensiya ay dakayo di tet-ewa ay pigsak.
I never expected that I will be here taking my oath of office before you, as your president.
-Addak ninamnama ay mawadaak isnan sango yo ay mansapata ay presidente yo.
I never imagined that I would be tasked with continuing the mission of my parents.
-Addak nanemnemnem ay maidawatanak si obla ay mangituloy si misyon da tatang en nanang ko.
I never entertained the ambition to be the symbol of hope, and to inherit the problems of our nation.
-Adak nilayad ay manbalin ay simbolon di pag-asa, ya tawiden di poloblema di ili tako.
I had a simple goal in life: to be true to my parents and our country as an honorable son, a caring brother, and a good citizen.
-Simpli ay biyag di nilayad ko, managtungpal sin napoak ya sin ili tako ta makwani ay nalinteg ay anak, manang-eset ay ib-a ya natulnog ay umili.
My father offered his life so our democracy could live.
-Indawat amak di biyag na ta wada di wayawaya en datako.
My mother devoted her life to nurturing that democracy.
-Inusal inak di biyag na ta mantultuloy di wayawaya en datako.
I will dedicate my life to making our democracy reach its fullest potential: that of ensuring equality for all.
-Ipa-usal ko di biyag ko ta malak-am tako di pap-eng di wayawaya: din man-i-is-o tako ay siged.
My family has sacrificed much and I am willing to do this again if necessary.
-Dakdake’y sakripisyo’n di pamilyak, malaydak ay magen din sakripisyo kasin no pagat siyat amagen.
Although I was born to famous parents, I know and feel the problems of ordinary citizens.
-Anggen anak da ak si nadadayaw ay tatang ya nanang, ammok di liknan di baken sikat ay ipugaw.
We all know what it is like to have a government that plays deaf and dumb.
- Ammo tako nam-in di ka-is-isun di gobyelno ay adi mandengdenge ya adin man-nemnemnem.
We know what it is like to be denied justice, to be ignored by those whom we placed our trust and tasked to become our advocates.
-Ammo tako di kaliliknan di adi naidawatan si lebbeng ay maidawat, din in-uway da din lebbeng ay mangitdo.
Have you ever been ignored by the very government you helped put in power?
- Ay napadas yo din adin pinag-an-anon di gobyerno, gobyerno ay tinulangan yo ay indawatan si kalebengan?
I have.
-Pinadas ko.
Have you had to endure being rudely shoved aside by the siren-blaring escorts of those who love to display their position and power over you?
-Ay pinadas yo ay nginalaw-ngaw ya sinig-id di man-uulakis ay lugan ay manguy-kuyog si opisyal ay uwat layden da ay ilastog di saad na en dakayo?
I have, too.
-Napadas ko abe.
Have you experienced exasperation and anger at a government that instead of serving you, needs to be endured by you? So have I.
-Ay napadas ay umang-angat si kasese-ed tan adi kayon ma-asikason di gobyelno? Napadas ko abe.
I am like you.
- Nan-iisu tako.
Many of our countrymen have already voted with their feet – migrating to other countries in search of change or tranquility.
-Ad-adoy ka-ili-an tako ay dinma-dan, nan-etan da si odom ay ili tan layden da ay manbaliw si mayat di kasasaad di biyag da.
They have endured hardship, risked their lives because they believe that compared to their current state here, there is more hope for them in another country, no matter how bleak it may be.
-Inan-anusan day ligat, insugal day biyag da tan mamati da ay mamaymayat di biyag da no wada da sin odom ay ili, baken sina ay ili, ulay no baken sigulado.
In moments when I thought of only my own welfare, I also wondered—is it possible that I can find the peace and quiet that I crave in another country?
-Sin oras ay di nemnemmek yan din para anngoy en sak-en, pan-enemnem ko – No ameyyak ngata abe sin odom ay ili yan maanappak din layde-laydek ay talnan di biyag?
Is our government beyond redemption?
-Ay adi ngatan mabalin ay pumteng di gobyelno tako?
Has it been written that the Filipino’s lot is merely to suffer?
-Ay naikeddeng ngata ay manligligat di ili di Filipino?
Today marks the end of a regime indifferent to the appeals of the people.
-Ed nuwani ay agew, mapap-eng di oras di gobyelno ay ig-igaan di ipugaw.
It is not Noynoy who found a way.
-Baken si Noynoy di nanganap si maiyat.
You are the reason why the silent suffering of the nation is about to end.
-Dakayo di lason isunga di ligat di ili tako yan dandani ay makdeng.
This is the beginning of my burden, but if many of us will bear the cross we will lift it, no matter how heavy it is.
-Sinay di lugian di ligat ko, ngem no ad-ado en datako di tumulong, mabidking tako din krus ay siyat takon bidkingen,
Through good governance in the coming years, we will lessen our problems.
-Begew si nalinteg ay gobyelno sinan umanali ay tawen, makulangan di poloblema tako.
The destiny of the Filipino will return to its rightful place, and as each year passes, the Filipino’s problems will continue to lessen with the assurance of progress in their lives.
-Maitauli sin osto ay naikeddeng ay nalinteg ay saad di Filipino, et ta no malabas di tinawen, makulkulangan di poloblema di Filipino, et waday sigulado ay pumtengan di biyag da.
We are here to serve and not to lord over you.
-Wada kami sina ay manserbi, baken manbalin ay Diyos yo.
The mandate given to me was one of change.
-Di layden yo ay amagek yan din baliwak di biyag.
I accept your marching orders to transform ourgovernment from one that is self-serving to one that works for the welfare of the nation.
-Awatek san kanan yo ay panbalinnek di gobyelno ay baken para sin oopisyal, di gobyelno yan man-obla si para sin pansigeddan di ili.
This mandate is the social contract that we agreed upon.
-Din layden yo yan kaman intulag yo en saken et nan-iinawatan tako.
It is the promise I made during the campaign, which you accepted on election day.
-Din layden yo yan din intulag ko sin kampanya, ay inawat yo sin nanbotosan yo ay agew.
During the campaign we said, “If no one is corrupt, no one will be poor.”
-Kinwani tako sin kampanya ay, “No magay saol, magay mabiteg.”
That is no mere slogan for posters—it is the defining principle that will serve as the foundation of our administration.
-Baken uwat kankanan para sin bandila sa, si doy di mangiturong si amin ay amagen mi ay oopisyal.
Our foremost duty is to lift the nation from poverty through honest and effective governance.
- Say mangun-una ay oblaen mi din mangitagey si ili tako ta baken nabibiteg tan amagen mi tet-ewa ya osto ay panag-serbi.
