Burnham Green, Rizal Park, Manila
March 1, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eradicate hunger and cushion the effects of global inflation through whole-of-government programs and initiatives as he led the ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ at the Burnham Green in Rizal Park, City of Manila.

“Pinaparami namin ito sa buong Pilipinas. Hindi lang po rito kung hindi siguro halos limang daan na lugar na ang ating natayuan ng Kadiwa… Itong pinagsama-sama natin, yung ating tinatawag na whole-of-government approach para sa lahat ng problema, lahat ng ahensiya ng pamahalaan, lahat ng departamento na kasama sa ganitong klaseng programa ay nagtutulungan para maging matagumpay ang ating mga programa kagaya nitong Kadiwa,” the President said.

He also encouraged the public to participate in the barangay-based community gardening, dubbed ‘Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay’ Project spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), where the national government is ready to download relevant inputs and educate the public on urban gardening.

“Hindi natin pababayaan ang ating mga kababayan. At sinabi ko na ilang beses na ang aking pangarap sa aking administrasyon ay sana wala nang gutom na Pilipino,” the President said, closing his message.

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