While I respect the opinion of every Filipino, including our esteemed legislators, it is my firm belief that calls for my resignation without any basis are totally unwarranted and directly contradict our hallowed constitutional and legal processes. I see no valid ground to justify such constitutional shortcuts.

 

Ang taumbayan ang nagtiwala at naghalal sa akin bilang Pangalawang Pangulo.  Sila lamang ang aking pakikinggan dahil sila lamang ang aking sinumpaang paglingkuran.   I will not renege on my constitutionally-enshrined duties as Vice President only because of mere speculations and criticisms by some quarters.