* * * Honorable Mayor Reynaldo L. Catacutan, of the Municipality of Capas, dear Cabinet members, heads of agencies, and local officials, members of the Monetary Board and fellow workers in government, guests from the private sector, media, ladies and gentlemen… Mayap a abak kakayu ngan! (Good morning to you all!)
Before anything else, I would like to thank Mayor Rey for his kind words and warm welcome. On behalf of the Monetary Board and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, I would like to extend my gratitude to the officials and residents of the municipality of Capas, as well as to our friends from the provincial government of Tarlac, for your hospitality.