President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he was happy going to Camarines Sur province and leading various events such as launching the Kadiwa ng Pangulo center, groundbreaking rites for government housing projects, and visiting a coconut processing facility.
“I’m happy to be here to be able to see that marami tayong ginagawa, that we are breaking ground on some – for the housing projects, that the Kadiwa is spreading. We are now going to go to a coconut processing center. So it’s good to be able to come out and actually see for yourself,” the President told reporters in an interview.
“Kung ano man ang pinangako namin noong kampanya talagang sinubukan namin itupad lahat ng aming sinasabi.”
“So I’m always very happy to come out here and I suppose that I can attribute that support that people are showing, the enthusiasm is because I hope that they can see na kung ano man ang pinangako namin noong kampanya talagang sinubukan namin itupad lahat ng aming sinasabi,” Marcos added.
The chief executive started his activities by launching the first Kadiwa ng Pangulo center in the Bicol Region in Pili town. The administration has so far launched more than 500 Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets nationwide.
After that, he led two groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of housing units for the residents of Camarines Sur as part of the government’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, one in Panganiban Drive and the other one in Barangay Balatas both in Naga City.
The Naga City launch is the first housing project under the 4PH program that was entered into by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) with a provincial government.
The 4PH Project in Camarines Sur aims to build five residential towers with 11,880 housing units on a 6-hectare land on Panganiban Drive, while seven buildings with more than 10,000 housing units will be built in Barangay Balatas.
“I am truly honored and indebted that the province of Camarines Sur is among its first beneficiaries.”
Camarines Sur Gov. Luigi Villafuerte thanked Marcos for pouring projects into his province.
“Mr. President, the mere fact that you are here in Camarines Sur is a message for everyone that we should all unite for peace and prosperity… I am truly honored and indebted that the province of Camarines Sur is among its first beneficiaries. I am proud to announce that under this developmental project, 10,000 housing units will be built for the people of Camarines Sur,” Villafuerte said.
The governor noted that Bicol Region is always visited by typhoons and it is a big help to have safe, strong and comfortable houses.
“Ang 10,000 bahay na ito ang magpapabago, magpapaganda sa buhay ng mahigit 50,000 Camarinenses, hindi lamang natin mapapabuti ang pang araw-araw na buhay ng bawat mamamayang Pilipino, mabibigyan din natin silang bagong pag-asa,” he explained
During the event, Villafuerte presented a resolution by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur declaring Marcos as an adopted son of Camarines Sur.
“For all that you have done for the province of Camarines Sur, and as a way of expressing our everlasting gratitude for all that you have done, please allow me to present to you the resolution by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur, declaring you, Mr. President, as the adopted son of Camarines Sur,” Villafuerte said.
Marcos also led the distribution of various government assistance at the Kafuerte Sports Complex in Pili.
Among those distributed by the President are farm machinery such as harvester, transplanter, and truck, family food packs, fertilizer discount voucher, financial assistance, as well as livelihood assistance, training, and Negokarts from the labor department.
The President also visited the P230-million Sustainable Agriculture and Fishery Enterprises (SAFE) Innovation Hub, a coconut processing center located in Barangay San Jose in Pili.
The SAFE Innovation Hub for Coconut and Other By-Products Project will serve as a processing and marketing area for coconut products and by-products, and is seen to enhance coconut farmers’ economic condition and create job opportunities.
The hub, which could begin operation in April this year, has a processing capacity of 289,960 nuts or 254,064 kilograms of nuts per day.
Marcos wrapped up his activities by recognizing the role of soldiers as “peacemakers” in the fight against communist insurgency during his visit to the 9th Infantry Division at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili town.
