NEW LP OFFICERS SWORN IN: Senate President and Liberal Party head Franklin Drilon swears in new party officers during the Cavite LP Chapter Solidarity Rally held at the General Trias Convention Center. Taking their oath are (third from left) Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan, as new LP national chairman; Tarlac Rep. Benigno Noynoy Aquino III, new party vice chairman replacing Pangilinan; former Education Secretary Butch Abad, new LP vice president for platforms, policies and advocacies; and Bukidnon Rep. Neric Acosta as new Secretary General vice Aquino. Witnessing the induction is Cavite Gov. Ayong Maliksi (right), host of the affair. Pangilinan succeeded renegade Manila Mayor Lito Atienza who was expelled by the party along with Presidential Chief of Staff Mike Defensor, Antique Gov. Sally Perez and Northern Samar Rep. Harlin Cast-Abayon for holding a rump convention and election last March 2 at the Manila Hotel. (Photo by Alex Nuevaespana, Senate PRIB)