The following is an account of Dr. Augusto V. de Viana as
posted on the National Historical Commission of the Philippines website on September 6, 2012 in an article titled, "Stories About Magsaysay":
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"Upon winning the gubernatorial race in Pangasinan, I was to take my oath of office before the President, but instead of me going to Malacañang, he came to Pangasinan to induct me.
He brought with him his entire Cabinet, to meet out-of-town for the first time, at Mangabul in Bayambang town where people stampeded to get near him, tearing down the makeshift canopies of coconut leaves on bamboo posts that served as the venue.
Thousands turned out to mob the President in a pandemonium of sorts - no hakot as others would have done to ensure a big crowd of reluctant participants as in the case of the much-heralded EDSA celebrations.
At Mangabul, Magsaysay was approached freely by the rural folk to seek assistance, redress grievances and a whole gamut of requests which he granted then and there, including hospitalization for the sick, veterans' backpay claims and what have you.
He wrote instructions to government officials on scratch paper and upon the back of the man next to him or on the hood of a parked vehicle. No formalities were observed as long as he acted on a request with dispatch.
At the same time, Magsaysay put an end to a land dispute involving the tenant farmers of a big landowner by affirming the farmers' claim in the periphery of Mangabul springs.
In short Magsaysay had no need for elaborate preparations, protocol, motorcades, bodyguards and fanfare to announce or decorate his presidency because he was at home with the people."
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Source: http://nhcp.gov.ph/stories-about-magsaysay/
posted on the National Historical Commission of the Philippines website on September 6, 2012 in an article titled, "Stories About Magsaysay":
...
"Upon winning the gubernatorial race in Pangasinan, I was to take my oath of office before the President, but instead of me going to Malacañang, he came to Pangasinan to induct me.
He brought with him his entire Cabinet, to meet out-of-town for the first time, at Mangabul in Bayambang town where people stampeded to get near him, tearing down the makeshift canopies of coconut leaves on bamboo posts that served as the venue.
Thousands turned out to mob the President in a pandemonium of sorts - no hakot as others would have done to ensure a big crowd of reluctant participants as in the case of the much-heralded EDSA celebrations.
At Mangabul, Magsaysay was approached freely by the rural folk to seek assistance, redress grievances and a whole gamut of requests which he granted then and there, including hospitalization for the sick, veterans' backpay claims and what have you.
He wrote instructions to government officials on scratch paper and upon the back of the man next to him or on the hood of a parked vehicle. No formalities were observed as long as he acted on a request with dispatch.
At the same time, Magsaysay put an end to a land dispute involving the tenant farmers of a big landowner by affirming the farmers' claim in the periphery of Mangabul springs.
In short Magsaysay had no need for elaborate preparations, protocol, motorcades, bodyguards and fanfare to announce or decorate his presidency because he was at home with the people."
...
Source: http://nhcp.gov.ph/stories-about-magsaysay/
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