MANILA – One of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s wishes for his birthday is for the country’s agriculture sector to further develop.
Marcos, who turned 67 on Friday, said he hopes to improve the lives of Filipino farmers as well.
“‘Yung buong sistema ng agrikultura ay ang birthday wish ko, mabuo na natin, para maganda ang takbo ng sektor ng agrikultura, para gumanda ang buhay ng bawat magsasaka, ng kanilang pamilya, at ng bawat Pilipino (My birthday wish is let’s build an agricultural system so that the agricultural sector will run well, so that the lives of every farmer, their family, and every Filipino will be better),” he said in an interview on the sidelines of the launching of the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program in Guimba, Nueva Ecija.
Marcos said he wants all Filipino farmers to benefit from the projects and programs that are being implemented by government agencies, especially the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Marcos said it feels good to celebrate his birthday with local farmers, adding that it becomes more special because of their warm welcome when he arrived at the Our Lady of Sacred Heart Gymnasium to lead the launch.
“Kayo ang bumubuhay sa ating bayan. Sa inyo nagmumula ang ating kasaganahan. Sa inyong mga kamay nakasalalay ang seguridad ng pagkain ng ating bansa (You are the ones who provide for our country. Our abundance comes from you. The food security of our country lies in your hands),” he said.
“Nararapat lamang na gunitain natin at kilalanin natin ang inyong kabayanihan at bigyang-pugay ang inyong walang kapantay na kahusayan at kasipagan (It is only fitting that we commemorate and recognize your heroism and pay tribute to your unparalleled excellence and diligence),” Marcos added.
During the distribution of certificates of condonation with release of mortgage to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, Marcos said he wants to celebrate his birthday with farmers to honor their hard work and sacrifice to achieve food security in the country.
Marcos vowed that his administration would work hard to promote farmers’ rights and welfare.
“Tulung-tulong po tayo na paunlarin ang ating buong bansa. Sa tulong ninyo, sa pagkaka-isa po ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino, ito po ay maaabot din natin ang ating mg pangarap (Let’s work together to develop our entire country. With your help, with the unity of our fellow Filipinos, we can achieve our dreams),” he said. (PNA)
