President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed gladness over a survey result showing increased approval rating about how he steers the country, and thanked those who continue to trust him and his administration.
The President made the remarks when asked by reporters during a SEC event in Makati to comment on the recent PUBLiCUS Asia survey, which shows the President’s approval rating increasing from 60 percent to 62 percent, with many Filipinos believing that the country is on the right track.
Marcos was the guest of honor and keynote speaker during the 85th Anniversary of the SEC as Company Registrar at its main office in Makati City.
“Alam n’yo, hindi natin makakalimutan na ang talagang sigaw namin kahit noong kampanya pa ay pagkakaisa. Siguro itong ganitong klaseng mga resulta na nangyayari ay dahil nagkakaisa tayo. Nagkakaunawaan tayo,” the President told reporters.
“But, of course, still at the very heart of it, I have to thank all those who have continued to support not only myself but all of the different things that we have been trying to do to make life better for all Filipinos, to find ways to bring us into the forefront of the global economy,” he said.
Marcos said the administration’s major thrust is improving the economy by attracting more investors and by showing to the world that the Philippines is ready for business and that it’s an ideal labor and investment destination.
The government is also looking at the social side as a result of those endeavors, the President said, noting the country can only afford a large social program if it has a robust business side that gives returns.
“So, it’s all connected. Not only for the mainstream but also for those who sometimes fall through the cracks. Disenfranchised, kung tawagin. And that is – those are the old, the young, and the sick. Iyon kailangan talaga gobyerno ang gagawa niyan,” Marcos pointed out.
“So, I think that naintindihan, naunawaan ng tao ‘yan. Kahit na hindi pa natin nabubuo, nakikita naman siguro na lahat ng kaya ng gawin ng pamahalaan ay ginagawa para maabot natin ‘yang ganyang klaseng sitwasyon: magandang buhay, maraming trabaho. At kahit na ‘yung mga naghihirap ay nakakatanggap na kahit papaano ng tulong sa pamahalaan.” *PND*
