Here's how PBBM manages his time
By Raymund Antonio and Raymund Antonio
Published Apr 6, 2023 02:13 am
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. knows first hand how jam-packed a President’s schedule is. After all, he had witnessed this with his father and namesake, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office)
But over the years, he has learned how to manage his time efficiently, and it all starts with prioritizing the most important tasks.
In a short video clip posted on Facebook, Marcos shared how he manages his time as President and what he learned from his father.
“Hindi ko masasabing ako’y nagugulat naman sa schedule ng isang pangulo dahil nakita ko naman ang lahat ng ito sa akin father (I cannot say that I was surprised with the schedule of a president because I saw this with my father),” he said, adding that he learned the importance of choosing what needs to be addressed first since there’s a finite time in a day and week.
“Kailangan very efficient ang working habits mo. Walang sayang na oras, wala kang ginagawa na walang katuturan o walang kabuluhan (Your working habits need to be very efficient. No time should be wasted, you shouldn’t do anything without purpose or meaning),” the President furthered.
Prioritizing tasks, he pointed out, is probably the hardest part about managing a President’s time.
“Kailangan mong piliing mabuti ano ba talaga ang pinakaimportante dito. Iyan muna ang unahin natin (You need to choose well what is the most important here. That’s what we need to address first),” he added.
In a separate post, the President also shared his process of arriving at a solution in every problem he faces.
It all starts with studying the problem thoroughly, and then knowing when to set aside that problem in the meantime.
“Dahil sa experience ko nangyayari pag iniwanan mo, may ginawa kang iba, nawala muna sa isip mo yung problema mo, pag binalikan mo meron kang bago kang naiiisip (Because in my experience when you set it aside, do something else first, you forget about the problem, and then you can think of something new when you get back to it),” he said.
“Sa aking palagay, very effective yung ganun. Nagagamit ko pa rin ‘yung free time doon sa trabaho (I think that is very effective. I can still use the free time for work),” Marcos added.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office)
But over the years, he has learned how to manage his time efficiently, and it all starts with prioritizing the most important tasks.
In a short video clip posted on Facebook, Marcos shared how he manages his time as President and what he learned from his father.
“Hindi ko masasabing ako’y nagugulat naman sa schedule ng isang pangulo dahil nakita ko naman ang lahat ng ito sa akin father (I cannot say that I was surprised with the schedule of a president because I saw this with my father),” he said, adding that he learned the importance of choosing what needs to be addressed first since there’s a finite time in a day and week.
“Kailangan very efficient ang working habits mo. Walang sayang na oras, wala kang ginagawa na walang katuturan o walang kabuluhan (Your working habits need to be very efficient. No time should be wasted, you shouldn’t do anything without purpose or meaning),” the President furthered.
Prioritizing tasks, he pointed out, is probably the hardest part about managing a President’s time.
“Kailangan mong piliing mabuti ano ba talaga ang pinakaimportante dito. Iyan muna ang unahin natin (You need to choose well what is the most important here. That’s what we need to address first),” he added.
In a separate post, the President also shared his process of arriving at a solution in every problem he faces.
It all starts with studying the problem thoroughly, and then knowing when to set aside that problem in the meantime.
“Dahil sa experience ko nangyayari pag iniwanan mo, may ginawa kang iba, nawala muna sa isip mo yung problema mo, pag binalikan mo meron kang bago kang naiiisip (Because in my experience when you set it aside, do something else first, you forget about the problem, and then you can think of something new when you get back to it),” he said.
“Sa aking palagay, very effective yung ganun. Nagagamit ko pa rin ‘yung free time doon sa trabaho (I think that is very effective. I can still use the free time for work),” Marcos added.