Marcos trumpets ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ campaign

MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed that no Filipino will be left hungry under his so-called “Bagong Pilipinas” campaign with a revitalized agriculture sector where farmers are equipped with modern agricultural knowledge and sufficient support from the government.

The Bagong Pilipinas is a campaign rally of Marcos which focuses on an all-inclusive plan for economic and social transformation. After the issuance of Executive Order No. 14 (s. 2023) and the classification of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino as a national program, Memorandum Circular No. 24 was signed, establishing the Bagong Pilipinas as the administration's brand of governance and leadership.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr poses with partners and stakeholders during the recent launching of "Bagong Pilipinas" campaign.

Marcos said the cooperation of every citizen will lead to a better Philippines where no one is left behind. “Ang ating pagtutulungan na mapaunlad ang ating sektor ng agrikultura ay isa lamang sa mga pangunahing hakbang tungo sa pagbuo ng isang Bagong Pilipinas— kung saan walang nagugutom at ang lahat ay masigabong kumikilos para sa mas masaganang kinabukasan,” he said.

To ensure sustainable harvest, Marcos assured farmers of the government support in all of their endeavors, saying that every seed they plant will serve as the foundation of a strong and bountiful future.

Marcos recently led the ceremonial palay harvesting in the village of Mandili in Candaba town in Pampanga province where he also distributed various assistance such as hauling trucks, seeds, financial assistance, among others to more than 12,000 farmers and ten farmers’ cooperatives and associations.

He lauded the farmers’ hard work and dedication, which led to an increase of rice production in the Philippines in 2023 also attributed to the government’s distribution of high quality seeds and the sufficient support.

“Sa ating mga minamahal na nagsasaka, ang inyong dedikasyon, sakripisyo at sipag ay tunay na nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa ating lahat. Ang inyong mga kamay – na masigasig na nagbubungkal ng lupang inyong sinasaka – ang siyang nagbibigay ng buhay at sigla sa ating sambayanan,” Marcos said. (Mindanao Examiner)