For starters, Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III has quite a legacy to live up to. It's part of the package when your dad's a hero and your mom's a revered leader. Things get even more complicated when it looks like you're going to be part of Philippine history yourself. On top of that, a lot of people get on your case because you're not cute, you can't quit smoking, and you haven't gotten around to getting married yet.
Despite the pressure and the pettiness he has to deal with, Noynoy has managed to stay relatively calm. No public meltdowns from this Aquino.
In any case, there are still many things about Noynoy that we don't know. Never mind the big, scary stuff–his politics, his allies, his future Cabinet members–SPOT.ph lists 10 interesting tidbits about the man who would be president.
1. He likes sneaking off. In a Probe Profiles interview with TV journalist Cheche Lazaro, Noynoy disclosed that he used to have lone "escapades" when his mother was president. "May mga times tumatakas ako," he said. Apparently, he would wait for everyone to fall asleep and then he would go off to take long drives. He revealed, "Umaabot ako ng Tarlac." What are the chances of him still being able to do that when he's already president?
2. Bananas saved his life. When Noynoy was just a little over a year old, he got sick and could not retain any food. Already on dextrose, one of his dad's friends even said that that particular night would have been Noynoy's last. Fortunately, they thought about feeding him bananas. So he lived. It makes so much sense that he would be saved by a yellow fruit.
Kaya ang ginawa ko lalo kong sinipagan ang pagtatrabaho ko. Mas mayaman na ulit ako after a month. Kaya sa bayaran ng buwis, mas malaki ang maitutulong ko sa bayan. Kung mangungurakot sila, hindi ko na sagot yon at hindi ko na para habulin pa sila. May mas mataas na batas pa na pwedeng magpataw ng mas mataas na kaparusahan.