Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already proven his government’s willingness to fulfill its electoral promises one year into office.
“Everyone can see the diligence and perseverance of our beloved President in continuing the positive changes started by the previous administration, and introducing new programs and projects to improve the lives of our fellow citizens,” Duterte said in a Facebook post.
The UniTeam tandem of Marcos and Duterte won via landslide in the May 2022 polls. They started holding office at noon of 30 June last year.
Duterte said she is happy to be part of an administration that focuses on strengthening the country and being proactive in strengthening the economy, providing sufficient jobs and livelihood opportunities, and addressing poverty.
She said the administration has been supportive of fishermen, farmers, and workers, and in building essential infrastructure, improving the quality of education and healthcare for Filipinos, and strengthening the Philippines’ relations with other countries.
One year in office, Mr. Marcos has already signed six laws, including the SIM Registration Act, An Act Postponing the December 2022 Barangay and SK Elections, and Amendments to the Armed Forces of the Philippines fixed term law.
The said laws were part of the 42 priority legislation proposed by his administration’s Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council.
The Philippines’ standing in the World Press Freedom Index has improved under Marcos, with the country placing 132nd out of 180 nations, up from 147th last year.
Marcos also visited Indonesia, Singapore, New York, Cambodia, Thailand, Belgium, China, Switzerland, Japan, Washington and London in the last 12 months.
As of February this year, pledges for investments totaling 3.48 trillion Philippine pesos (about $68 billion) had been made as a result of his trips abroad.
Of the commitments, P239 billion have come to pass with corporations putting projects around the nation.
Confirmed projects worth P1.5 trillion are in the planning stage, while P1.7 trillion already have existing Memoranda of Understanding or Letters of Intent.