MANILA — Almost one year into office, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. observed there is much more that needs to be done.
During an ambush interview in Paranaque city, the President said he agreed with an economist who had said he has an ‘incomplete’ grade.
“I saw a report earlier this morning where one of the economists said, ‘the grade that I will give for the President is incomplete,’” the Chief Executive narrated.
“I agree with him. We are not done,” he expressed his approval.
“There are many, many things that we still need to do,” he pointed out.
Marcos then switched to the dismal state of agriculture.
“We have to undo 30, 35, almost 40 years of neglect when it comes to the agricultural sector. And the agricultural sectors still occupy the most fundamental part of our economy,” he emphasized.
“And so yes, we have done a lot of growth, and we are beginning to see the systemic changes that are going to be part of the new bureaucracy. But there is still a long way to go,” he noted.
The President also talked about said inflation.
“It’s never enough. Whatever it is that we have managed to do, there is still a great deal more to do,” the President said.
“We have to work smart, and we have to work well, and we have to be very conscious,” he stressed.
Marcos further said, the world sees Philippines differently now.
He said issues about the country take priority in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
“You go anywhere now, and the Philippines is always recognized,” he reported.
“They say that if you are planning to invest in Asean, then you must have a plan to invest in the Philippines. Otherwise, it is not going to be a good plan,” he said.
“So, that is now the place that we occupy,” the President concluded. (Jean Mangaluz © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
