President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo beams as she made a surprise visit to the Philippine Stock Exchange in Makati City at about the time the opening bell rang at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday (October 24).The President passed by the PSE before she proceeded to Sta. Rosa in Laguna to inaugurate the Southern Luzon Hospital and Medical Center (SLHMC) and the launching ceremonies of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Pilot Project in Binan, also in Laguna. (REY S. BANIQUET/OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, wearing a hard hat,leads the launching ceremonies of the Compressed Natrural Gas (CNG) Pilot Project Wednesday (October 24) at Binan, Laguna. (REY S. BANIQUET/OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to the crowd after she spearheaded the launching ceremonies of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Pilot Project Wednesday (October 24) at Binan, Laguna. (REY S. BANIQUET/OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is welcomed by Laguna Governor Teresita Lazaro upon her arrival at Sta. Rosa City in Laguna where she led the inauguration of the Southern Luzon Hospital and Medical Center (SLHMC) Wednesday (October 24). At right is SLHMC president and chief executive officer Jose Juliano. (DADO AGUILAR/OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the inaugurarion of the Southern Luzon Hospital and Medsical Center (SLHMC) at Santa Rosa City in Laguna Wednesday (October .24). Assisting the President are Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (left) and SLHMC president and chief executive officer Jose Juliano (right). (DADO AGUILAR-OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by Southern Luzon Hospital and Medical Center (SLHMC) president and chief executive officer Jose Juliano (right) on her way out of the medical center following its inauguration Wednesday (October 24) at the Sta. Rosa City in Laguna. Earlier, the President inspected the facilities of the medical center. (DADO AGUILAR/OPS-NIB)