One year ago today, I stood here before you, setting forth the plans that we have to improve our economy, bring jobs to our people, improve the ease of doing business, recalibrate our educational system to adapt to the new economy, lower and rationalize energy costs, boost agricultural production, enhance healthcare, and continue social programs for the poor and the vulnerable.
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR., PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 24, 2023] Thank you. Thank you very much. Allow me to…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. committed to keep spending as much as 6 percent of the country’s GDP for infrastructure development, driven by its goal of linking not only the three major island groups but “all prospective sites of economic development.” In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA),…
'BUILD, BUILD, BUILD' CONTINUES.A portion of the Central Luzon Link Expressway, which is among the projects under the government's 'Build, Build, Build' infrastructure program. President Ferdinand "Bongbong vowed to expand the program focusing on building more farm-to-market roads and structures aimed at increasing the country's agricultural output to ensure food security. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) #PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Early on the presidential campaign, then aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to expand the "Build, Build, Build" program, the government's ambitious infrastructure program "Palalawakin natin ang 'Build, Build, Build' para kahit saan ay may trabahong maaasahan. Kasama dyan ang digital towers, railways, mga tulay at skyways. Mas magkakalapit tayo at bibilis ang sama-sama nating pagbangon (We will expand the ''Build, Build, Build' program so we can generate jobs anywhere. This includes
Access road project in Zamboanga Sibugay (DPWH photo) MANILA - Infrastructure projects are undoubtedly one of the hallmarks of the Duterte administration that will conclude in a month. The Duterte government delivered what it promised five years ago, according to the report of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) acting Secretary Roger Mercado at the Duterte Legacy Summit held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte made the commitment on July 24, 2017 during his State of the Nation Address and massive infrastructure projects have since become synonymous with the government. "Build, Build, Build" (BBB) chief implementer Undersecretary Emil Sadain delivered the report of Mercado. "We will make the next few years the golden age of infrastructure in the Philippines to enhance our mobility and connectivity, and thereby spur development growth. In other words, we are going to build, build and build,"