President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipinos in his latest video blog to strive to fulfill their respective New Year’s resolutions, highlighting their importance to the Bagong Pilipinas that his administration is advocating to usher the nation toward change and development.
In the message posted on Saturday, President Marcos said like many Filipinos, he too has New Year’s resolution that he wants work on forchange and self-improvement.
Mr. Marcos said among his New Year’s resolution include spending more time with his family, watching his diet to maintain good health, and having regular exercise to lessen stress for stronger immunity.
“But of course, our New Year’s resolutions are dominated by ouraspirations in the country because there is still much to be done,much to beautify, and much to be repaired so that we can continue to progress towards a Bagong Pilipinas,” the President said in explaining the concept of Bagong Pilipinas in relation to everyone’s New Year’s resolution. Vince Lopez
“First of all, a good part of our path to the New Philippines is individual and community involvement – the participation of the people; the participation of each other; every barangay, family or individual is called to be part of the change. Everyone can do something, everyone can contribute, everyone and everything,” he added.
Mr. Marcos said that aside from the government, he will make it sure, with the help of Filipinos, that Bagong Pilipinas will be attained by the nation through the “Bagong Pilipino,” citing the significance of everybody’s New Year’s resolution.
For instance, Filipinos could start with themselves and their families by observing punctuality, being more productive in their work, and prudent on their spending, the President said.
He encouraged Filipinos to improve and develop themselves by reading books, learning new technologies, observing personal grooming and self-discipline, and becoming a good citizen and family member.
“I will avoid being hot headed especially while driving. Oh my, that road rage is useless. Let us not be carried away by anger. I understand that too and I drive too, and it really gets hot sometimes. But let’s not send it there,” President Marcos said, also stressing the importance of good diet and healthy lifestyle.
“The promises we make to ourselves regarding discipline or even improving our abilities or the self-improvements that are called, all of that will help our people. With this collective action, there was a sense of relief felt throughout the country,” the President stated.
As the nation observes Community Development Day this weekend, Mr. Marcos said it is a reminder on the importance of improving and developing local communities.
“In the coming weeks you will understand and feel the meaning of Bagong Pilipinas even more,” President Marcos said.
“We will intensify the encouragement to everyone to be part of the beautification of our barangay, city, province, and the entire country. Because there is no Bagong Pilipinas without a Bagong Pilipino,” he said.