Noynoy Aquino's statement of [campaign] contributions

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The following are among the people listed in the Statement of Contributions submitted by President-Elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III to the Commission on Elections:
Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco (P100m)
Martin Ignacio Lorenzo of Del Monte Philippines (P20m),
Bu Hong Chiong from Ozamis City (P20m),
Leonardo Javier Jr. of Andoks (P14m),
David Lim and Elena Lim of the Solid Group of Companies (P10m each),
Felix Ang of Cats Motors (P10m),
Abeto Uy of Philsteel Group of Companies (P10m),
Gerardo Esquivel, a businessman-friend of Aquino (P10m),
Alex Tanwangco (P10m),
Jose Ramon Aliling (P10m).

Fulgencio Factoran Jr., P20m,
Cesar Purisima, P10m.

The Noynoy Aquino Kamaganak Inc Mapping Project has been updated accordingly.

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