“Atin po ito (Pag-Asa is ours),” Senator Robin Padilla stressed this after visiting Pag-Asa Island in the West Philippine Sea recently.
During his visit, Padilla pushed for the implementation of projects that will benefit residents living there, so they need not leave the island.
“Atin po ito. Huwag po nating hayaang maangkin ito ng kung sino-sino lang.”
“Mga mahal kong kababayan, naniniwala po ako na napakalaki ng magiging papel ng istorya ng Pag-Asa island sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Atin po ito. Huwag po nating hayaang maangkin ito ng kung sino-sino lang,” the legislator said.
“Mabuhay ang Pag-Asa! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!” the lawmaker added.
With the senator in visiting Pag-Asa Island was his wife Mariel.
In his speech before residents, Padilla stressed the importance of developing Pag-Asa Island, including a plan to make the area a fishing hub.
“Kailangan ma-develop natin ang Pagasa Island.”
“Kailangan ma-develop natin ang Pagasa Island para pag na-develop natin ito, ang mga civilian nandito talaga. Huwag na kayong umalis. Imbes na pakaunti kayo kailangan dumami kayo. At sana ang mga proyekto ng ating kaibigan si Dick Penson gawing fishing hub ito, ang lugar na ito magiging pugad ng mangingisda,” he stressed.
Following his speech, Padilla greeted residents and soldiers guarding Pag-Asa Island before returning to Manila.
