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Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Presidential Election of the Republic of the Philippines

June 9, 2010
Japanese

1. Japan congratulates on the election of Mr. Benigno AQUINO Ⅲas the President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 9 as a result of the presidential election on May 10.
   
   
2. Japan hopes that, blessed with the expectations and support of the people of the Philippines expressed through the elections, the new President will actively address the challenges faced by the Philippines and achieve further stability and development.
   
   
3. The Government of Japan has been supporting economic and social development of the Philippines and actively involved in the Mindanao peace process. Japan will continue these supports and promote expansion of trade and investment between the two countries through Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

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1. New President was officially proclaimed at around 4 pm (around 5 pm Japan time) on June 9 (Wed). The official results are as follows,
   
             Name                           (Party)              Number of Votes
     　Mr. Benigno AQUINO Ⅲ            (LP)                    15,208,678
       Mr. Joseph ESTRADA              (PMP)                   9,487,837
       Mr. Manuel VILLAR                  (NP)                    5,573,835
       Mr. Gilbert TEODORO     (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)          4,095,839
   
   
2. The inauguration ceremony of the new President is to be held in Manila on June 30.