President Marcos has assured Filipinos that the national government will always be behind them in chasing and fulfilling their dreams as he declared that there will be no hungry Filipinos under the "Bagong Pilipinas" his administration is trying to achieve.

Marcos said this during the official launch of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) and the distribution of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards in the Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte, on Sept. 29.

In his speech, the President hoped that beneficiaries of the said program would use their EBT cards wisely, as he assured them that the government would continue supporting them.

"Para naman sa ating mga benepisyaryo: Nawa’y gamitin ninyo ang inyong mga EBT cards nang wasto (For our beneficiaries: please use your EBT cards properly)," he said.

"Katuwang ninyo ang pamahalaan hindi lamang sa pagbuo ng inyong mga pangarap, kundi sa pagsasakatuparan ng mga ito (Your governemnt is with you not only in fulfilling your dreams but also in chasing them)," he added.

With this, Marcos said no one will be left behind in the "Bagong Pilipinas."

"Tandaan po ninyo: Sa itinataguyod natin na Bagong Pilipinas, walang gutom (Remembers: It the Bagong Pilipinas that we're establishing, no one will be hungry)," he said.

"Walang gutom at lahat ng mga Pilipino ay produktibo at may positibong pananaw sa buhay (No one will be hungry and every Filipino will be productive with a positive outlook in mind)," he added.

Meanwhile, President Marcos thanked international partners for supporting his administration's programs.

"This program is a product of our continuing and meaningful engagement, which is why I thank you once again for supporting the Philippines," he said.

"While we strive to effectively and efficiently implement this initiative, we will also remain steadfast in creating more programs to alleviate the plight of our people," he added.

Marcos told them that their investments would not be wasted.

"Rest assured that your investments in the Filipino people will bring about the progress and prosperity that we all aspire for," he said.

"With your support, I am certain that we can empower even more disadvantaged Filipinos to rise and make a different course for their future—a future without hunger," he added.

The FSP's international sponsors include the United Nations' World Food Programme, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the government of France.

The grant of US$3 million came from France, ADB, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Next year's target would be 300,000 households.

The FSP aims to decrease the incidence of involuntary hunger through available and accessible nutritious food for less fortunate households while helping address nutritional concerns.

It provides cash-based assistance in the form of EBT Cards.