Marillac Hills, Muntinlupa City
December 2, 2024
“Noong senador pa ako at sibilyan, pumupunta ako rito at dahil sa pagpunta ko rito lagi akong napapangiti… Nakakatuwa naman na makita kayo at kahit papaano ay sine-celebrate natin yung Pasko. Kaya’t Merry Christmas sa inyong lahat at ako’y natutuwa,” said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during a gift-giving event for the residents of Marillac Hills and Haven for Women in Muntinlupa City.
Joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and members of the Rotary Club of Bagumbayan, the President handed over essential supplies, including sacks of rice, food packs, medicines, bags of toiletries and supplies for babies in celebration of the Christmas season.
The President, who was a frequent visitor long before he assumed the Presidency, jokingly teased the residents about their improved performances and expressed how his visit, along with last night’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Malacañang, reminded him that Christmas is here.
“Laging masaya, laging masaya dito. And I’m very happy na nakapunta ulit ako at naramdaman ko ulit ang ating Pasko,” he said as he relayed his message from the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
“Sana naman, kahit na tinamaan tayo ng kung ano-anong bagyo at kahit na nasunugan ang iba’t ibang lugar, kahit papaano, tiyakin natin tayong lahat – kaming lahat — na lahat ng Pilipino, lalo na itong maliliit at itong mga bata, ay dapat kahit papaano makaramdam man lang ng Pasko, kahit sila ay naging biktima ng bagyo, kahit sila ay naiwan pa sa mga evacuation centers. Basta kami sa pamahalaan ay titiyakin namin na lahat ng Pilipino ay may Merry Christmas ngayong 2024,” he said.
Concluding his message, President Marcos Jr. expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the residents for their warm welcome and performances. “Maraming, maraming salamat sa inyong hinanda na mga kanta at sayaw. Nailagay na naman ninyo sa puso naming lahat ng nanood sa inyo na andito na nga ang Pasko at kailangan na alalayan natin ang lahat ng ating mga kababayan at ating mga kapwa Pilipino. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,” he said.
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