What is Noynoying and Jedjeding?

President Benigno Aquino III only promises things he can fulfill, stressed Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda.

"He is definitely not 'noynoying' nor 'jedjeding'," Lacierda told reporters during his visit at the metro Thursday.

Coined by militant groups, the term "noynoying" refers to President Aquino allegedly doing nothing to resolve the country's most pressing problems.

"Jedjeding," on the other hand, is in reference to Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who is allegedly talking too much about things he cannot accomplish. The term, which was first coined in Panay News, also means boasting about one's performance even if it's untrue.

Lacierda said there is no way for the President to do "jedjeding" because he is not the type of person who promises about things he cannot fulfill.

"As a President, he has to speak up...he made promises but only those he can make," he stressed.

For instance, Lacierda cited President Aquino promising to assist the poor during his presidential campaign.

He said right after Mr. Aquino was elected as the country's Chief Executive, he fulfilled his promise by continuing the implementation of the Conditional Cash Transfer program (CCT).

"Instead of waiting for the economy to grow, he directly invested in human capital to help the poor help themselves," he said.

Lacierda reiterated that the CCT, also known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), is not a dole-out because the beneficiaries are ought to comply with certain conditions in exchange of the cash grant.

Based on the record of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lead implementing agency of the CCT, more than five million extremely poor households have been enrolled in the program, he noted.

Another promise Aquino made was on the universal health care, which the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is currently working on, Lacierda also said.

The President's promise to build housing units for the military and policemen also came true following the construction of the project in Luzon, he noted.

The housing project intended for the members of the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology will also commence in Visayas and Mindanao soon, he added.

Lacierda said President Aquino wants only substantive infrastructure projects that will give maximum benefits to the people.