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PNoy, away from the spotlight

Photos by Gil Nartea

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-10.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Not many people, even official photographers in Malacañang, see a president&#x27;s real image behind the scenes.</p><p>Photojournalist Gil Nartea had this rare privilege, as the chief photographer of former President Benigno Aquino III during his six-year presidency, to stay behind when the spotlight dimmed.</p><p>Away from the glaring lights and public scrutiny, Nartea was able to capture Aquino at his rawest, something not many people were accorded, but only because he had the trust of the Chief Executive.</p><p>For beyond the official functions, it&#x27;s the relationship that developed between the two that made Aquino acquiesce to Nartea to probe beyond the official.</p><p>Here are just some of Nartea&#x27;s photographs from a photobook in the works.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img alt="A cabinet meeting segues to a game of billiard on August 6, 2010." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-1.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="A bike around Malacañang grounds with ever-present Presidential Security Group personnel on January 8, 2011." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-2.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="PNoy turns emotional with sister Kris during a birthday mass in Malacañang on February 8, 2011." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-3.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="A visit to the Underground River turns wet in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on February 9, 2011." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-4.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="An oath-taking at the Palace turns into a light moment with a child on May 3, 2011." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-5.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="PNoy cleans his glasses before a scheduled shoot for a music video on February 17, 2012." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-6.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="PNoy and his entourage cross the street from Casa Roces to Malacañang on February 29, 2012." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-7.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="PNoy acts as a photographer for Secretary Mar Roxas and a supporter just before watching the Sergio Mendez concert on April 24, 2012." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-8.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="A light moment with kids during a snack break at Robinson" s="" Manila="" on="" August="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-9.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Prepping for a video message shoot on January 31, 2013." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-10.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Feasting on the buffet as a guest at a birthday party on June 5, 2014." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-11.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="A round of videoke during a birthday party of a friend on June 5, 2014." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-12.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="PNoy gets chummy with some kids during a visit at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 15, 2014." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-13.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="PNoy and incoming President Rodrigo Duterte descend the stairs for the turnover ceremony on June 30, 2016." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-14.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte gives a salute to PNoy during the turnover ceremony on June 30, 2016." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/25/aquino-pnoy-15.jpg"/></div></div><div class="slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>A cabinet meeting segues to a game of billiard on August 6, 2010.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A bike around Malacañang grounds with ever-present Presidential Security Group personnel on January 8, 2011.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>PNoy turns emotional with sister Kris during a birthday mass in Malacañang on February 8, 2011.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A visit to the Underground River turns wet in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on February 9, 2011.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>An oath-taking at the Palace turns into a light moment with a child on May 3, 2011.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>PNoy cleans his glasses before a scheduled shoot for a music video on February 17, 2012.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>PNoy and his entourage cross the street from Casa Roces to Malacañang on February 29, 2012.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>PNoy acts as a photographer for Secretary Mar Roxas and a supporter just before watching the Sergio Mendez concert on April 24, 2012.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A light moment with kids during a snack break at Robinson&#x27;s Manila on August 22, 2012.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Prepping for a video message shoot on January 31, 2013.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Feasting on the buffet as a guest at a birthday party on June 5, 2014.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A round of videoke during a birthday party of a friend on June 5, 2014.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>PNoy gets chummy with some kids during a visit at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 15, 2014.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>PNoy and incoming President Rodrigo Duterte descend the stairs for the turnover ceremony on June 30, 2016.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte gives a salute to PNoy during the turnover ceremony on June 30, 2016.</p></div></div></div>

<p>Photojournalist Gil Nartea had this rare privilege, as the chief photographer of former President Benigno Aquino III during his six-year presidency, to stay behind when the spotlight dimmed.</p>

Photojournalist Gil Nartea had this rare privilege, as the chief photographer of former President Benigno Aquino III during his six-year presidency, to stay behind when the spotlight dimmed.