This is what Piñol said in the Facebook post:
“Following protocol, I started my presentation with the usual courtesies for President Rody Duterte and the members of the Cabinet.” Piñol explained adding “‘Your Excellency, members of the Cabinet …,’
I said as I began to explain why, in the face of the unpredictability of climate, the country must strive to attain not only rice self-sufficiency but establish a 6-month buffer stock.”
“Halfway through my presentation and as I kept repeating “Your Excellency” to address President Duterte, I noticed that he pulled a piece of paper and a ballpen from Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez.” Piñol continued.
A note from Duterte
What happened next surprised and inspired Piñol which led to the creation of the Facebook post.
After scribbling something on the piece of paper, President Duterte pushed it to Sec. Dominguez who passed it on to me.
Pausing from my presentation to read the Presidential note, I saw the message:
“Stop addressing me Your Excellency. Just call me Rody,” the note from the President said.
I chuckled and told him: “Sorry, Mr. President.”
Just like in school, Duterte made a note and asked a friend to pass it to the person next to him, this shows how Duterte live a life just like any other.
Piñol reiterated that protocol dictates all cabinet members to address Duterte as “Mr. President” but he recognized how the President wants to live a simple lifestyle and he’s leading by example.
President Duterte is President Ordinary.
Actually, by being very ordinary he has in fact become President Extra-Ordinary.
source: Public Trending
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