PHOTOS: President Noynoy Aquino’s Star-Studded Inauguration

On June 30, 2010, Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III was sworn in as the country’s 15th president at high noon at the Quirino Grandstand. Touted as the most star-studded presidential inauguration ever, it featured performances from well-known Filipino artists. Showbiz denizens mingled with politicians and diplomats in the audience. Arguably, it was the most anticipated official function of recent memory. SPOT.ph caught some of the event’s highlights and high profile attendees.

Photos by Jose Santos P. Ardivilla with additional photos courtesy of Illac Diaz (close-up shots of Shalani Soldedad, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Cherry Pie Picache, Baby James Yap, Vince Hizon, Mylene Dizon, Liz Uy, and self-portrait).