MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. slammed the growing culture of aggression and violence on Philippine roads amid the various viral road rage incidents recently.
In a video vlog posted on Monday afternoon, the Chief Executive said he is disappointed that this culture of being all fired up on the road seemed to have become a trend.
“Ang tatapang na nating lahat, siga na ang lahat (We are all brave, we are all fired up),” Marcos said. “Ano na ba ang kultura na ito na pagiging siga sa daan? Saan ba natin nakuha ito?”
President Marcos also reminded the public that driving is a privilege — not a right — and that holding a license comes with the obligation to act responsibly.
“Ang lisensiya sa pagmamaneho ay isang pribilehiyo, hindi ito isang karapatan. Bukod sa dunong sa pagmamaneho, ang lahat ay kailangang ayusin ang pag-uugali sa pagmamaneho at habaan ang pasensiya,” he said.
The President has also called on bystanders or eye witnesses to help pacify the tension rather than just recording the incident.
“‘Yung ibang tao din sa paligid, umawat tayo imbes na mag-video. Ituring natin na meron tayong tungkulin na panatilihin ang kapayapaan sa paligid natin,” Marcos said. “Ang lahat ay napag-uusapan nang maayos at malumanay.”
President Marcos also warned that giving in to anger, even momentarily, could bring irreversible consequences not just to individuals involved, but to their families as well.
“Pasensiya na lang, palampasin niyo na lang. Ano naman ang mawawala sa atin? One second, five seconds, 20 seconds. Pagbigyan na natin at huwag nang patulan,” Marcos said./PN
