Why Benigno S. Aquino III is the name printed in our Philippine peso bill and not Benigno C. Aquino?

When Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched the new look of our Philippine peso bills, many were amazed by the redesigned banknote features. The heroes and past presidents of the Philippines were presented in younger images. Many of the most famous tourist spots in the Philippines were also added, which can also help in boosting tourism in our country. Also, BSP added more security features making it hard for bad elements to come up with fake bills. 

When these new bills were finally released, admit it or not, we all want to have it. I'm pretty sure when your first new twenty peso bill was finally in your hands, it rested in your wallet for a long time. It's nice to look at the new designs and features of the bill. However, I don't know if any of you noticed that the name of PNoy indicated in the new peso bill is Benigno S. Aquino III. Well, we can consider the Aquinos as one of the most well known family in the Philippines. Ninoy is our hero, Cory is the first ever female president, Noynoy is our bachelor president. Lastly, tell me... do you know anyone who doesn't know who Kris Aquino is (and her famous son.. Bimbi)? Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that we all know that Cojuangco is their middle name. So, why Benigno S. Aquino III and not Benigno C. Aquino?

The answer is simple, tradition.

Ninoy’s Father, Ninoy and Noynoy are all named Benigno Simeon.

The President's grandfather Benigno Simeon Aquino Sr. used Simeon as his middle name instead of Quiambao. Likewise, the president’s father Senator  Ninoy also go by the name Benigno S. Aquino Jr. The president uses S instead of C to follow the tradition. If he uses Benigno C. Aquino, he is the only Benigno C. Aquino in the family. The suffix III will no longer be needed to differentiate his name from his father and grandfather. The option is either Benigno C. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino III. Obviously, the president prefers the latter. This practice is common in the U.S. where they used their second name as their middle name instead of their mother’s maiden name.

What I find admirable in my research is to find out that although our President may took pride of his name, he humbly directed all government agencies “to refrain from associating the President’s personality and identity in their programs and projects.”

Amazing, isn’t it?

Beautiful excerpts.

Reading. Watching movies. Listening to music.
These are some of the most common hobbies of people from different ages, places and races.
Some do these to have fun, to unwind, to enjoy but most importantly, to learn.

A song, a movie or a book can teach us lessons that we can apply in our everyday lives.
It becomes unforgettable and memorable if they left us a mark.
A phrase, lyrics or a dialogue that one time or another hit our hearts.

Excerpts

" sometimes the very things you’re looking for is the one thing that  you can’t see" -save the best for last

"to prove his love for her he crossed the widest deserts, swam the deepest ocean and climbed the highest mountain but she left him cause he was never home."

"it is better to cry than to get angry because anger hurts others while tears flow silently through the soul and cleanses the heart."-pope john paul II

"faults are big when love is small"

"when we strive to become better than we are everything around us becomes better too."-the alchemist

"what is essential is inviscible to the eye"-the little prince

"everything that happenned once will never happen again but everything that happenned twice will surely happen a 3rd time."-the alchemist

"one is loved because one is loved there is no reason needed for loving."

"when everyday is the same as the next it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen to them everytime that the sun rises."

"when a person wants something with all his heart the whole universe conspires for that person to realize his dream."

"you can never escape from your heart so it’s better to listen to what it has to say"

"nothing beats the first kiss"- 50 first dates

"mangarap ka at abutin mo to,wag mong sisihin ang sira mong pamilya palpak mong syota,pilay mong tuta o mga lumilipad na ipis.kung may pagkukulang sayo ang magulang mo pwede kang manisi at magrbelde,tumigil ka sa pag-aaral,magdrugs,magpakulay ng buhok sa kilikili..pero sa huli ikaw rin ang biktima..biktimang walang napatunayan at bait sa sarili."-bob ong

"when we love we always strive to become better than we are"

"mas magandang maging mayabang kaysa maging mayaman kasi ang yaman nauubos, ang yabang nadadagdagan."-maverick and ariel

"once you’ve got whatt you want,that’s when you’ve got something to lose and what’s scarier than that?"-the OC

"you can always trust a dishonest man to be dishonest. it is the honest man you should not trust for you’ll never know when he would be dishonest."- capt.jack sparrow

"people will adore & love you for all the things you’ve done for them, but will hate you for a single mistake, that’s the irony of life."-uncle ben<spiderman>

"a life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."- sir winston churchill

"if you want pain,if you like tears,if you need sleepless nights and sufferring,find a friend and fall inlove."-casper

"there are two dillemas that rattle the human skull:how do you hang on to someone who won’t stay and how do you get rid of someone who won’t go."-danny devito

"leaving a love you’ve suddenly outgrown can be heartbreaking,but it also shows you’re strong enough to walk away from a relationship that no longer makes you happy." -oprah

"broken things can become blessed things if you let christ do the mending."

"what you risk reveals what you value"

"there is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve:the fear of failure."

"you learn things by saying them over and over & thinking about them until they stay in your mind forever i think it will be the same magic,if you keep calling it to come to be a part of you & help you,it will stay to you and do things."-the secret garden

Love and Distance.

Love and Distance.
Can we separate these just for once?

I don't know exactly what I should feel.
God knows I'm thankful for finding a love so real.
Though, there are times I can't help but be sad.
Because I have to live each day without you by my side.

I wonder why you have to live so far away.
Why can't I have the chance to hug you everyday?
Why can't you be here and celebrate with me on the special occasions of my life?
Why do we have to spend our weekends looking at each other on Skype?
Why do I have to count the days and months until you go home?
Why do we have to spend overseas bills on our phones?
Why can't we be like other lovers?
After the stress of a long day, they can be together.

When will I stop saying I miss you?
When will I stop daydreaming about us two?
When will I stop going out alone?
When will I stop texting and calling you on the phone?
When will time and fate allow us?
Please tell me, how long would this last?

I don't know if there are answers to these.
Nor I know if distance and love can really co-exist.
All I know is that, for you, I'm willing to take all the risks.
All it takes, for the sake of our love and happiness.
Because after all our ups, downs, rise and fall
In my heart, I'm 101% certain, you're worth it all...