{"id":21103,"date":"2026-08-17T08:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T00:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=21103"},"modified":"2026-08-17T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T00:49:15","slug":"president-marcos-hopes-to-leave-culture-of-devt-sustained-nation-building-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/president-marcos-hopes-to-leave-culture-of-devt-sustained-nation-building-in-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT MARCOS HOPES TO LEAVE CULTURE OF DEV\u2019T, SUSTAINED NATION-BUILDING IN 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said he hopes to leave a legacy of sustained development and nation-building, anchored on stronger public trust and confidence in government, when his term in office ends.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The President said that while he was hesitant to speak about his legacy, he hoped to leave behind a government that works \u201chand-in-hand with every citizen, with every sector, trying to make the Philippines and the lives of our people better.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Marcos made the remarks during the question-and-answer session of the Presidential Luncheon organized by the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) in Manila, in response to a question about the legacy he hopes to leave at the end of his term in 2028.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chief Executive said he envisions a government that creates more jobs, increases livelihood, brings development, and tries to be part of the global economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what we are trying to do. That\u2019s what I hope that we will leave when the time comes in 2028. When the time comes, when we leave, that is what I hope that we will leave behind is this culture of development, of nation building,\u201d the President said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf I can do that, if I have met with even some success to do that, then I will say that we have done a reasonably good job. We will never have done a perfect job, but we will have done a reasonably good job,\u201d President Marcos added.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To achieve this goal, the Chief Executive emphasized the important role of local governments, noting his long experience in local government.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A more empowered local government brings government closer to the people, giving leaders and decision-makers a better idea of what people are concerned about, President Marcos noted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the local government knows the situation in their area better than anybody else, better than the President, better than the Cabinet secretaries, better than anybody else,\u201d the President said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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