Senator Robinhood C. Padilla is eager to hear from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. his plans on agriculture, energy and jobs in his scheduled July 25 first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Padilla also wants to hear the President's plans on other key issues such as his approach to former President Duterte's programs such as the anti-drug war and "Build Build Build” program.
“Excited ako ano ba sasabihin niya tungkol sa drug war. Anong sasabihin niya tungkol sa 'Build Build Build.' Tungkol sa agriculture (I am excited to hear what the President has to say about the drug war, Build Build Build, and agriculture). Ito dito kami nagkakatugma ni PBBM sa plataporma na dapat buhayin natin ang agriculture. Gusto ko marinig lahat yan (On agriculture particularly, I am in full agreement with the President that we should energize this sector),” Padilla told reporters in an interview.
“Agriculture, kailangan na natin mag-produce ng sariling pagkain (We need agriculture because we need to produce our own food) Trabaho. At higit sa lahat ang sa Saligang Bata (Also, I need to hear the President's stance on jobs and the Constitution),” he added.
Padilla also wants to hear the Marcos administration's program on energy, including nuclear energy, as brownouts are still prevalent in many areas such as Occidental Mindoro.
“Yung tao roon, sinisigaw nila, kailangan namin ng kuryente. Gusto ko malaman ano plano niya rito (The people there clamored for electricity. I want to know what the administration plans to do about it),” he said.