PGMA is a strong leader, says Keon

By Carlo P. Canares

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (10 August) — Ilocos Norte Governor Michael Marcos Keon has described President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as “unique among world leaders.”

In his welcome remarks for the President during the celebration of 103rd birth anniversary of former Ilocos Norte Governor and war hero Roque Ablan Sr in Laoag City, Keon said the President stands tall in a world dominated by men and as she attends to her local and international engagements.

“She is a strong leader, a firm leader. The President continues to dominate the national agenda much to the annoyance of her critics,” Keon said.

Keon also lauded the President for her accomplishments particularly in infrastructure development linking the country’s urban and rural economies to spur growth.

Also, Keon said that it is to the President’s credit that the Philippines is not experiencing zero growth or recession which other countries are experiencing because of the global financial crisis.

President Arroyo’s tough economic decisions and appropriate economic policies, Keon believes, enabled the country to remain strong and resilient despite the global crisis crippling most economies of the world.

“President Arroyo was able to stir the local economy away from the adverse effects of the global crisis,” the governor closes. (PIA Ilocos Norte)