Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was welcomed back to civilian life on Thursday by cheering neighbors who waved yellow banners and sang an anthem of his martyred father.

Aquino arrived at the family home on Times St., a quiet neighborhood in Quezon City at around 11:30 a.m., where supporters prepared a short musical program to thank him for serving as president for six years.

The 56-year-old bachelor was escorted out of Malacanang by his successor, President Rodrigo Duterte, who was sworn into office at noon.

Aquino, who was wearing a formal barong looked elated as his long-time neighbors sang "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," a song that heralded his father, former Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's return to the country from the United States to fight the Marcos dictatorship.

Aquino's father was assassinated at the airport that now bears his name in August 1983. Three years later, his mother, former Corazon Aquino would lead the first "People Power" uprising and oust Ferdinand Marcos.

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Aquino told the crowd that he was "looking forward to a restful life." He has made no secret of counting down to the end of his term as soon as it started.

"I really don't think it would have made any sense for me to move anywhere else. This is where [my] roots are, where [my] friends are, extended family. From the bottom of my heart I'd like to thank you," Aquino told the crowd.

"My mother my father are all looking at you and I guess are patting their backs to say that when we decided to move to Times Street in 1961, that's one of the best decisions we've ever made," he added, drawing cheers from his supporters.

Aquino said he was leaving behind a legacy of economic growth while significantly cutting corruption in government.

He is stepping down with a satisfaction rate significantly higher than those of his his predecessors, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Joseph Estrada.

For the first quarter of 2016, Aquino registered a net satisfaction rate of +35, the Social Weather Stations survey said in June 20. -- With reports from Jon Ibanez, Jorge Carino