Marcos calls on Filipinos to contribute to the motherland in New Year's message

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos to contribute to the future of the country, in his message for the New Year.

In a statement, Marcos said the new year marks an opportunity to reflect on accomplishments and move forward with lessons learned.

“As we welcome 2024 with great optimism, I call upon every Filipino from every corner of the world to contribute to the future of our beloved motherland,” Marcos said.

“Let us embody the spirit of solidarity through acts of kindness, volunteerism, and compassion, knowing that each of us is catalyst for our country’s meaningful social transformation,” he added.

Malacañang in October announced Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, as a regular holiday.

Dec. 31, 2023 meanwhile was earlier declared to be a special non-working day. —Jon Viktor Cabuenas/KG, GMA Integrated News