I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more and I can take more unpopular decisions. I can have as my guidance for decision whatever is right, not whatever is popular. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo burdendecisionfeel Change image and share on social
In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arenabusinessmancompetitive Change image and share on social
As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo anarchyarmdefend share on social
Agrarian reform should not merely subdivide misery, it must raise living standards. Ownership raises the farmer from his, but productivity will keep him on his feet. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo agrarianfarmerfoot Change image and share on social
I can't do everything alone. I need all Filipinos to unify. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo filipinounify Change image and share on social
Our educational system should make the Filipino fit not just for whatever jobs happen to be on offer today, but also for whatever economic challenge life will throw in their way. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo challengeeconomiceducational Change image and share on social
The Constitution says that troops can be in the Philippines if there's a treaty that provides for it, and we have two treaties with the United States. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo constitutionphilippinestate Change image and share on social
We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo adaptablecongenialemploy Change image and share on social
The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo koreanphilippineterrorism Change image and share on social
You have 60 countries in the world with a terrorist problem. That's two-thirds of the world. We have this group in Basilan, which is a small island in the far south of the Philippines, and the island itself has a population of - what? - 300,000. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 000basilancountry share on social