PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday said the senatorial candidates of the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas offer solutions to the country’s problems, promote the welfare of the Filipinos and protect the interests of the country which makes them the right choice in the coming elections.
“Nandito po kami upang muli hingiin ang inyong suporta para sa darating na halalan, para sa kaunlaran ng Pilipinas, para sa pagpaganda ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino, para sa pagpaganda ng Pilipinas, ito po ang Alyansa sa Bagong Pilipinas! (We are here again to seek support in the coming elections, for the progress of the Philippines and to uplift the lives of each Filipino, this is the Alliance of the New Philippines),” the President said in endorsing the administration’s senatorial candidates during a proclamation rally in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental.
Marcos said the administration slate offers solutions to problems instead of making threats, and will push for the country’s progress instead of oppressing others.
He also said Alyansa candidates will prioritize the promotion and protection of the welfare and interests of each Filipino, fight and promote the sovereignty of the country through diplomatic and dignified ways, and will never surrender a square inch of the country to others.
“Hindi tayo kailangan sumunod o magpaapekto sa kagustuhan ng sinumang iba. Tayo ay may ganap na karapatan at dapat makinabang sa yaman ng ating minamahal na bayan (We do not need to follow or be affected by the dictates of others. We have our rights and we should benefit from the natural resources in our country),” he added.
The President said administration candidates would draw up necessary and effective laws to address crimes and illegal drugs.
“Hindi po nating kailangan dumaan sa madugong solusyon. Wala po kaming paniniwala na kailangan pong pumatay ng libo-libong Pilipino para mabigyan ng solusyon itong problema na ito. May tamang paraan po para tiyakin ang kapayapaan (We do not need bloody solutions. We do not believe that we need to kill thousands of Filipinos to solve problems. There are right solutions to reach peace),” he said.
The President also said that to improve the economy and generate more jobs, the country does not need to resort to anything illegal such as gaming hubs that turn into illegal gambling dens and hubs for crimes and harassment.
“Ang solusyon ay tunay na trabaho, disenteng sweldo, at suporta sa maliliit na negosyo (The solution is real jobs, decent wages and support for small industries),” he added.
Marcos said these are just some of the solutions that the administration slate offers, adding that while the candidates may come from different parties, they are all united and committed to serving the Filipinos and improving their lives.
Prior to the event the President, attended the “Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas” event in Dumaguete City which offered 2,644 local and overseas job positions to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries.
Fifteen companies participated in the job fair that opened various positions for accounting clerk, supervisor; cook, baker, human resource associate, customer service representative, driver, civil engineer, electrical technician, nurse, cleaner, physical therapist, midwife, and graphic artist, among others
A one stop-shop was also set up to assist job seekers on the available positions offered by the participating companies, including the documentation that they may need from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), PhilHealth, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and the Social Security System (SSS), among others.
In Davao City, former Civil Service Commission chairman and former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles underscored the need to invest in youth development and education to ensure that young Dabawenyos are employable in various industries as well as benefit from the city’s wealth.
“If we want to make our city’s development more inclusive, meaning that families and communities benefit from the great wealth that we are generating, we need to make our young Dabawenyos better equipped so they could be employed in high-paying and stable jobs in various emerging industries,” Nograles said.
He said among his plans is to expand scholarship and training programs to make education more accessible to Davao’s youth and give them a “fighting chance to have a better future.”
Nograles — one of the authors of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, which provides free tuition and other fees at state and local universities and colleges — cited a study of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER – a leading American non-profit research organization that analyzes economic trends and policies — which showed that there is a strong correlation between education levels and urban economic growth.
He said the research found that cities with a higher percentage of college-educated residents experience stronger economic expansion, greater innovation, and higher wages compared to those with lower education levels.
“So, investing in education is not just about improving individual lives—it is a proven strategy for building a more dynamic and forward-looking city, as it is a key driver of long-term urban development.”
