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The two-day visit of President Benigno Aquino III has further inspired visitors' confidence to this mountain resort, which in the past few decades had its role as one of the international tourist destinations.

This was confirmed by both the residents and visitors, many of whom tried to take a glimpse of the son of their idol -the late President Corazon C. Aquino.

Victor Calimlim, a leader of the public market cooperative here, said the sales of vegetables, marine products, livestock, general merchandise and souvenirs shot up more than 100 percent compared to sales during ordinary days.

Vivien Cabangis from Urdaneta, Pangasinan said she brought her family here knowing that they can enjoy the amenities of the city while the tight security for the President and party would assure the absence of any problem of peace and order.

True to her observation, the police blotters of the city police's eight precincts were almost spotless since Saturday except for some violations of ordinances like jaywalking and littering.

To this hour, there are still a good number of those in the parks and would only leave the city afterwards when President shall be returning to Manila.

Nars Padilla, one of the prominent leaders here, said "the President's anti-corruption campaign has started to benefit the country with the lesser number of abusive officials. This is now translated into strengthened confidence of the people in our government especially with our law enforcers."

Aquino, who spent the night at the Mansion House, was able to meet earlier Cordillera officials who included Benguet provincial governor Nestor Fongwan, Baguio city mayor Mauricio Domogan.

The Chief Executive was the guest of honor and speaker at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduation ceremonies. - PNA

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