MANILA -- Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte joined with thousands of Filipinos in the kick-off rally of the “Bagong Pilipinas” campaign of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
The Vice President arrived at the Quirino Grandstand before 4:00 pm Sunday where she was warmly welcomed by the energetic crowd and gamely posed for selfies.
Vice President Duterte declared she supports the Bagong Pilipinas campaign especially in the poverty alleviation sector.
“Ang Department of Education po ay kaisa ng lahat ng mga ahensya sa gobyerno tungo sa ‘Bagong Pilipinas.’ Ang kontribusyon po ng Department of Education ay sa poverty alleviation sector at kami po huhulma ng mga kabataan at mga mag-aaral nang matatag,” the Vice President said.
Just like the Vice President, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Yulo Loyzaga also expressed her support to the Bagong Pilipinas campaign, saying it is “science-driven.”
“Ang Bagong Pilipinas ay science-driven. Ang kalikasan po natin kailangang ingatan para po sa lahat – dagat, lupa, hangin, tubig at basura,” Secretary Loyzaga said.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan echoed the sentiments of Vice President Duterte and Secretary Loyzaga, saying that Bagong Pilipinas for them is to ensure livable environment.
“Ang DPWH po ay inaatasan ng ating mahal na Pangulo para kumpunuhin po natin ang mga pangunahing lansangan, sa buong kapuluan at saka kailangan po nating mapagtuunan ang ating mga flood-control projects kasi napakarami po ng nababaha,” Secretary Bonoan said.
“Sabi po sa akin ng ating mahal na Pangulo, pag-tuunan din natin ang mga problema sa pag-baha sa lahat ng kapuluan, maglalagay rin tayo ng malalaking tulay na magdugtong-dugtong po sa ating mga pangunahing probinsya at mga isla na wala pa hong mga tulay,” he added.
An estimated 100,000 people gathered at the grounds of Quirino Grandstand to witness the kick-off rally of the Bagong Pilipinas campaign of President Marcos. (PND)
