Inauguration of Alejandro García Padilla

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The inauguration of Alejandro García Padilla as the 11th Governor of Puerto Rico took place on Wednesday, January 3, 2013 at the Puerto Rico Capitol.^[1] The inauguration marked the commencement of the four-year term of Alejandro García Padilla as Governor of Puerto Rico. Chief Justice Federico Hernández Denton administered the oath of office while Kenneth McClintock, outgoing Secretary of State, opened the ceremony until transferring his duties and responsibilities to David Bernier, incoming Secretary of State, who served as the master of ceremonies.^[1] It was the first time in the history of Puerto Rico that a governor was actually sworn in public as former governors were sworn in private before their inaugurational ceremony; making their oath of office merely symbolic. It was also the first time in history that five former Governors of Puerto Rico were present in an inauguration. The inauguration was followed by a public concert held at the open areas of the Puerto Rico Convention Center.^[2]

Oath of office

“	I, Alejandro García Padilla, of age, married, and resident of Caguas, Puerto Rico, as Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico do solemnly swear to preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico against all enemies, internal or external, to lend loyalty and adherence to them, and that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of office that I am close to exercise. So help me God.	”
	— Momentos históricos en juramentaciones en Puerto Rico, El Nuevo Día^[3]

Attendance

Governors

Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, 9th Governor of Puerto Rico
Carlos Romero Barceló, 5th Governor of Puerto Rico
Luis Fortuño, 10th and outgoing Governor of Puerto Rico
Rafael Hernández Colón, 4th and 6th Governor of Puerto Rico
Sila María Calderón, 8th Governor of Puerto Rico

Senate of Puerto Rico

References

1 2 "Home - El Nuevo Día". Elnuevodia.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
↑ "El Nuevo Día". Elnuevodia.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
↑ "Home - El Nuevo Día". Elnuevodia.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.

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