Bongbong Marcos at domestic events

President Ferdinand Marcos is leading the change of command ceremony of the Presidential Security Group on Wednesday afternoon. 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the celebration of this year's National Cooperative Day at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace. Republic Act (RA) No. 11502 signed in December 2020, declared the month of October of yearly as "National Cooperative Month."

This year's celebration is dubbed "Cooperatives: Pioneering the Path to Recovery Amidst Modern Challenges of Climate Change and Food Security."

The Presidential Communications Office says that the event that marks the National Cooperative Day, highlights the importance of the contributions of cooperatives in addressing global challenges such as promotion of sustainable agriculture, among others. 

The event, organized by the Cooperative-National Confederation of Cooperatives Party-list, brings together 300 attendees that include leaders from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. — Rosette Adel

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is leading the inauguration of the World-Class Controlled-Climate Magnolia Poultry Farm, the Presidential Communications Office reports.

The farm is the first to be completed out of the 12 planned poultry megafarm projects across the Philippines, in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur.

According to PCO, this is a project by San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI). It is poised to revolutionize the industry with its advanced facilities and technologies. — Rosette Adel

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. distributes a thousand sacks of premium rice to the beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under Level 1 (survival) and Level 2 (subsistence) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City, Capiz on Friday, according to the Presidential Communications Office.

The distribution of sacks of rice is part of the administrations  to strengthen food security and address the gaps in the agriculture secto

PCO says these sacks of rice are still a portion of the 42,180 smuggled sacks worth P42 million that the Bureau of Customs - Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ) confiscated during its warehouse search in Barangay San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City last September 15.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the awarding of the Comprehensive Social Benefits Program (CSBP) to six (6) beneficiaries in a thanksgiving ceremony dubbed, ‘PBBM: Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Bansang Makabayan’, at the DusitD2 Davao in Lanang, Davao City on Friday, the Presidential Communications Office reports.

He is joined by  Vice President Sara Duterte and other government officials in presenting special financial assistance, house and lot grants, and health cards from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to select beneficiaries of the CSBP. Moreover.

 The event that showcases success stories of the CSBP beneficiaries is led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joins Unilever in inaugurating its new Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care (BWPC) Factory in General Trias, Cavite on September 22, 2023, according to the Presidential Communications Office.

PCO reports that the P4.7 billion investment from Unilever is among the pledges the country received during the president's attendance to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-European Union (EU) Summit in Brussels, Belgium last year.

The personal care factory being inaugurated is an expansion project of the brand that will use fourth industrial revolution technology, which will not only automate and digitize local operations, but will immensely increase the production of personal care products to meet the growing domestic and export demands.

Presidential Communications Office reports that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. distributes around 1,500 sacks of premium quality rice to various beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during his visit to the National Food Authority (NFA)-Region IX warehouse in Zamboanga City on Tuesday.

The rice being distributed is part of the 42,180 smuggled sacks of rice worth PhP42 million forfeited by the Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ) during its warehouse raid in Barangay San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City on Sept. 15, 2023. These will be turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for distribution to its beneficiaries in the Region.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. graces the official launch of the 2023 Mariano Marcos State University - Philippine Rice Research Institute (MMSU-PhilRice) Rice Paddy Art at the MMSU campus in Batac, Ilocos Norte.

The Presidential Communications Office reports that this year’s rice paddy art features Marcos and the administration’s "Bagong Pilipinas" tagline.

The project, established in 2018, is a collaboration between the MMSU and PhilRice.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Ilocos Norte to commemorate the 106th birth anniversary of his father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

He offers wreath  at the Marcos Monument in the City of Batac, Ilocos Norte.

The Presidential Communications Office said that before the wreath-laying ceremony, Marcos Jr. and the first family attended a Thanksgiving Mass at the Immaculate Conception Parish - Batac.

President Ferdinand Marcos confers the Order of National Scientist upon Dr. Carmencita Padilla and the Presidential Medal of Merit upon Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty in a ceremony at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on Aug. 31, 2023, the Presidential Communications Office reports.

The Order of National Scientist is awarded pursuant to Presidential Decree (PD) 1003-A, recognizing outstanding Filipino individuals for their achievements and significant contributions to the field of science and technology.

According to PCO, Padilla has been given the honor for her valuable work in the fields of medicine and genetics, particularly in newborn screening for genetic disorders in the Philippines.

On the other hand, it says that the Presidential Medal of Merit "is one of the highest awards given by the resident to individuals for their exceptional contributions to nation-building and government service."

Gepty, the recipient is responsible for investment promotion in activities critical to the agency’s trade and industry development program.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in San Antonio, Zambales to view the amphibious assault exercise. This features the coordinated Amphibious and Land Operation (ALON) bilateral training between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Australian Defense Force (ADF) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) at the Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui (NSLG).

According to the Presidential Communications Office, the bilateral engagement forms the second part of the three (3) Field Training Exercises (FTX) under the ‘Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE): ALON 2023’ that aims to enhance proficiency and demonstrate capabilities in maritime, amphibious and subsequent land operations.

There are more than 2,400 combined personnel participating in the bilateral exercises composed of 900 from the AFP, 150 from the USMC and 1,200 from the ADF.

The Presidential Communications Office shares photos of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcoming the presentation of credentials from H.E. Yousef Esmaeilzadeh, Ambassador-Designate of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and H.E. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador-Designate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Germany on Thursday.

President Ferdinand Marcos gracces the official launch of the Media Information Literacy (MIL) Project in a ceremony in Pasay City on Monday.

Marcos joins the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the event.

During the program, Marcos leads the signing of the commitment wall and proceeds to witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among key agencies on the MIL Project.

PCO reports that it shall act as the lead agency for the MIL Projec in accordinancy with its mandate to involve the public and mass media "in enriching the quality of public discourse in all matters of governance, and its responsibility to craft, formulate, develop, enhance and coordinate the messaging system of the Executive Branch and the Office of the President." It will be guided by the recommendations of the Congress.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr arrives at the Victorino Mapa High School in San Miguel, Manila for the start of Department of Education's Brigada Eskwela.

Vice President and Deped Secretary Sara Duterte is also present in this event.

Marcos will inspect several classrooms and other activities being conducted as the Brigada Eskwela 2023 continues this August. 14. He is given a briefing on the maintenance works being done in preparation for the opening of classes in public schools on 29 August 2023.

The Presidential Communications Office says that this year’s Brigada Eskwela carries the theme, ‘Bayanihan para sa Matatag na Paaralan,’ and will run for six days until August 19.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives at Fort Andres Bonifacio in Taguig to lead the Philippine Army change of command ceremony, the PTV reports.

During the ceremony, lieutenant General Roy Galido will take the helm as the 66th Commanding General of the Philippine Army, succeeding General Romeo Brawner Jr. who was named the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff.

Marcos would award the Distinguished Service Star (interim) and Command Plaque to the outgoing PA Commanding General, as well as hands over the Command Symbol from Brawner to the incoming Army Commanding General.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of various government aid to the flood-affected towns in Pampanga at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City on Monday.

He will be distributing food packs and P10,000 cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) intended for 1,000 beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation Program.

The Department of Labor and Employment will also distribute P2.3 million worth of aid to 500 beneficiaries under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers Program. 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr .inaugurates P25.2 billion Mindanao road sector project Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP) in Zamboanga Peninsula.

During the inauguration, Marcos promises to continue building vital major infrastructure in the country.

“We will continue to build roads, bridges, ports, and airports all over the country so we can bring Filipinos closer together,” Marcos says.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends the 200th Commencement Exercises ng Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) “Madasiklan” Class 2023 at the Grandstand of PMMA Complex in San Narciso, Zambales on Thursday, July 20.

The ‘MADASIKLAN’ Class of 2023, which stands for ‘MAgiting na may DAngal at SImbolo ng Kawal ng karagatAN,’ is composed of 224 graduating midshipmen.

Ninety-seven of them are from the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and 127  are from the Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. speaks at the inauguration of the LRT Line 1 4th Generation Light Rail Vehicles in a program, with the Department of Transportation, Light Rail Transit Authority and Light Rail Manila Corporation in Pasay City.

“The said undertaking forms part of the ‘Capacity Enhancement of Mass Transit Systems in Metro Manila Project’ which supports the expansion of both the LRT-1 and LRT-2, with the aim to improve the capacity of LRT lines in delivering safer, more reliable and punctual railway system to commuters in the National Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila,”  the Palace says.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to lead the inauguration of the state-of-the-art fourth-generation Light Rail Vehicles for the Light Rail Transit-Line 1.

According to LRT-2, each fourth gen train set will have four cars each. The set has a max design speed of about 70 kilometers per hour and can service around 1,388 passengers.

The first two train sets are manufactured in Spain while the third to 30th train sets are manufactured in Mexico. 

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos speaks at the briefing and site inspection of the first-ever Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.

The Radio Television Malacañang says the construction of the facility is in support of the Marcos Jr. administration’s efforts to “establish more hospitals in different provinces and cities across the country.”

“Once finished, the Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center will consist of various specialization centers and healthcare services such as heart center, lung center, kidney center, cancer center and children’s hospital,” it adds.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends the inauguration of Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project in Laoang and Palapag, Northern Samar on Friday, July 14.

Marcos leads the opening of the 11.607 kilometer road, including three bridges that connect the Pacific towns in Northern Samar such as Laoang, Catubig and Palapag. These also establish the circumferential road loop of the Samar Island.

The project is funded by the Korean government. 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends the launching of the green lanes for strategic investments at the So?tel Philippine Plaza Manila, Pasay City on July 13, 2023.

During the ceremony, Marcos is launching Executive Order (EO) 18, series of 2023: "Constituting Green Lanes for Strategic Investments."

The event showcases the awarding of the first EO 18 Certificate of Endorsement to SunAsia Energy, Inc. and BlueLeaf Macquarie Capital for the construction of the 1,300-megawatt floating solar project at the Laguna Lake — anticipated to be the world’s biggest – with a total investment of US$1.2 billion.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attends the 40th founding anniversary celebration of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

Radio Television Malacañang says the event “also highlights PAGCOR’s various programs and initiatives, including the unveiling of its new logo and other projects like school buildings, e-learning centers, community wellness and socio-civic centers that are anchored in the Administration’s thrust to promote the health and well-being of all Filipinos.”  

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attends the signing of the Intergovernmental Energy Board Circular on the Joint Award of Petroleum Service Contracts and Coal Operating Contracts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace.

The Presidential Communications Office says the joint guidelines “aim to operationalize the provisions of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) that empowers the National and Bangsamoro Governments to jointly grant rights, privileges and concessions for the exploration, development and utilization of fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas and coal within the jurisdiction of the said Region.”

In his speech during the event, Marcos has stressed the commitment of the national government to walk with the Bangsamoro government in its journey towards sustained progress. He adds: “This collaborative endeavor stands as an unwavering testament to our firm commitment to unity and unwavering cooperation as we unlock the vast and untapped potential of the region.”

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the opening ceremony of Livestock Philippines 2023, an international trade fair for innovative production and processing of poultry and livestock, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on July 5, 2023.

The three-day event, with the theme "Ecosystem of Livestock and Poultry Production on Food Security, Safety, and Sustainability," is a one-stop-shop source of innovative products in aquaculture.

It will gather 300 local and international exhibitors from more than 20 countries.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrives at the 76th founding anniversary of the Philippine Air Force celebration at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat, Pampanga.

Marcos is the guest honor and keynote speaker in the event, the Radio Television Malacañang says.

The theme for the year’s anniversary is “PAF@76: Accelerating with Excellence Towards A More Capable, Credible and Sustainable Force.”

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the launch of “Kanegosyo Center,” a project spearheaded by P.J. Lhuillier Group of Companies and Cebuana Lhuillier at the Palacio de Memoria in Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque City.

RTVM says the initiative “aims to empower budding Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises.”

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during during the 165th anniversary of the Philippine Forestry Service event at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources central office in Quezon City.

Marcos earlier planted a Molave tree at the DENR’s Environmental Heroes Park in celebration of Arbor Day (National Tree Plating Day), observed every June 25th in the country.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attends the 125th anniversary of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Port Area, Manila.

For this year's celebration, the department highlights their "historic accomplishments in terms of infrastructure development and its significant contributions to nation-building in the last 125 years," Radio Television-Malacañang says.

"During the program, President Marcos Jr. witnesses the awarding and recognition of several DPWH Regional Offices and District Engineering Offices (DEO) which include Region 1, 1st and 2nd Districts of Pangasinan, and 2nd District of Batangas,"  it adds.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrives at the celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Security and Exchange Commission and inauguration of the SEC’s headquarters in Makati City, state-run PTV reports.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also the Agriculture Secretary, leads the 125th Founding Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

This year, the DA's anniversary bears the theme "Kagawaran ng Agrikultura: 125 Taong Naglilingkod Tungo sa Masaganang Agrikultura at Maunlad na Ekonomiya."

The program, attended by Marcos, highlights the agency's contributions to the continuous development of the agri-fishery sector and in giving support to the farmers and fisherfolk amid the challenges in addressing food and nutrition security.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos says Pier 88 is a part of a larger system and network that will make it easier for Filipinos to go from one place to another and to do business. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. delivers speech during the launching of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrives at the PICC Reception Hall for the send-off of Team Philippines to the 32nd SEA Games. — Luisa Morales

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— Philstar Sports Hub (@StarSportsHub) April 24, 2023

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos delivers a speech at the 81st Araw ng Kagitingan celebration at Mt. Samat National Shrine, in Pila, Bataan province.

The event was themed “Kagitingan ng mga Beterano, Pundasyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino.”

On his Day of Valor message released on April 9, Marcos paid homage to Filipino war veterans.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he has signed an executive order creating a water management office. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. attends the 6th edition of Water Philippines' Conference and Exposition at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers speech during the distribution of various government assistance in Naga City.

Marcos says the economy is slowly recovering from the pandemic but the problems caused by COVID-19 are not yet over; gives assurance the government will continue to help vulnerable sectors. — AFP

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers speech during the launching of Kadiwa in Pili, Camarines Sur.

Marcos says Kadiwa seeks to reduce the costs involved in the selling of farmers' products so they can reach the public at a much lower price. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Camarines Sur to lead the launch of Kadiwa, which sells lower-priced goods, and distribute various government assistance.

Camarines Sur is the home province of former vice president Leni Robredo, Marcos' closest rival in the 2022 polls. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrives at Camp General mariano Castañeda in SIlang, Cavite for the 44th Commencement Exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy. — The STAR/Helen Flores

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivers speech at the national convention of the Philippine Councilors League in Pasay.

He tells the local officials to uphold transparency and to support the administration’s priority measures like e-governance act and amendments to the implementing rules of the Build-Operate-Transfer law. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Bongbong Marcos visits Cebu, leading the launch of an outlet of Kadiwa, an agricultural initiative, this morning.

He then proceeds to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit, which is expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of the year.

A thread on events and other major meetings of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the Philippines.