Remembering PNoy: Speechwriter Yol Jamendang on Pres. Aquino’s Powerful Words | Hey Eiyo! Podcast

June 24, 2025 marked four years since the passing of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III — and in this special episode of Hey Eiyo!, we look back at his leadership and legacy through the words of someone who helped shape them.

Our guest, Yol Jamendang, served as PNoy’s speechwriter from 2013 to 2016. A graduate and MA holder from Ateneo de Manila University in Filipino Literature, he also teaches in its Filipino Department, led communications for the Mamamayang Liberal Party List, and has played key roles in national campaigns from 2016 to 2025 as a consultant and speechwriter.

We talk about:
• The thinking behind PNoy’s use of Tagalog in his SONAs
• How speeches were crafted during national crises like Yolanda and Mamasapano
• What made PNoy’s leadership style unique behind the scenes
• The role of honesty, humility, and humor in PNoy’s presidency
• Reflections on legacy, memory, and what PNoy might say today

Whether you’re a student of politics, public speaking, or Philippine history, this is an inside look at how words shaped a presidency — and a nation.

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