Malacañan Palace Grounds 30 June 2016 Outgoing President Benigno S. Aquino III received his departure honors at the Malacañan Palace Grounds on June 30, 2016 at 11:00 am. Aquino descended the Palace staircase with President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte for the full military departure honors. After the departure honors, both leaders shook hands before Aquino departed continue reading : Departure Honors of President Benigno S. Aquino III