Thread by @lianbuan

The tributes by the former Aquino cabinet follows a casual program. As they speak, the public is allowed to view. Speaking now is former ES Jojo Ochoa. He's the first to speak, recalling light moments in the Cabinet. @rapplerdotcom

Ochoa says Noynoy's "punching bags" were his classmates, among them Sec Rene Almendras, the absorber of Pnoy's frustration toward the Cabinet. Ochoa jokes: Kayong apat, congrats, retired na kayo.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has arrived. He's currently talking to the Aquino sisters as the former Cabinet pays their tributes.

Ochoa says PNoy has bilins for his brothers in law: Sabi ni boss dadalawin niya na lang kayo para sa kanyang mga habilin kaya maghintay na lang kayo mamayang gabi.

Ochoa: I just want to lighten our mood kasi 'yan ang gugustuhin ni boss.

That's Manila Mayor Isko Moreno

Julia Abad says of the description that PNoy was hard headed: It gave him the courage to make the difficult decisions, to do what he believed was right.

Julia Abad said PNoy always liked to hire young people: It was humbling and empowering. I saw up close how much value he had on young people. In his appointments schedule, basta students priority.

La Sallian brother former education secretary Armin Luistro: Hindi ko alam pano ako nakapasok sa Ateneo. Sabi ko ako na lang ang natitirang binata sa gabinete. Pinapasok naman ako. So I put down my Archer arrow for a great man.

Round of applause in the Church of the Gesù.

Luistro: Mr President I will never ever forget my stint in public service. It was the most meaningful 6 years of my life, but never again.

Luistro: Mr President you had big scars to show for that service. It must have pained you to be caricatured by your detractors in images that were the opposite of your true self. But you trusted that the Filipino, in due time, will discover the truth.

Former DSWD Sec Dinky Soliman speaks next, teases Luistro for his tribute full of figures about education. "Para ka namang nag Cabinet report."

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno chats with Pnoy's former political adviser Ronald Llamas, former ES Jojo Ochoa, and Senator Joel Villanueva

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno moves seats and sits next to Mar Roxas

Former Energy Sec Rene Almendras: Let's address the elephant in the room, Mamasapano. Sabi sana niyakap niya raw yung isang asawa. Pero hindi siya ganun. Hindi siya pakitang tao.

Almendras says PNoy was still texting 12am on Thursday telling friends what pasalubong he would like from the US. "Pinaplan na namin san sya magpapahinga after transplant. He was a fighter to the end."

Mar Roxas is the last to speak. Applause again fills the Church of the Gesù, but turns to solemn mood again as he says: "I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that PNoy is gone. It's shocking. It's numbing."

Roxas: Pandemic still here, I was hesitant to come here. But still I came because that's what PNoy would have wanted. He liked seeing his Cabinet together.

Mar Roxas closes tribute for PNoy: Win or lose, it's the Philippines we choose.