President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the high approval ratings he recently got signifies that the public understands the reforms and programs being carried out by the government. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)
"I'm glad," Marcos said when sought for reaction on Thursday, June 22, over the 62 percent approval rating he received in the second quarter according to PUBLiCUS Asia survey. “Alam n’yo, hindi natin makakalimutan na ang talagang sigaw namin kahit noong kampanya pa ay pagkakaisa. Siguro itong ganitong klaseng mga resulta na nangyayari ay dahil nagkakaisa tayo. Nagkakaunawaan tayo (You know, we will not forget the cry for unity of the people even during the campaign. Perhaps these kinds of results show that we are united. We understand each other,” he added. The President pointed out that the people understand the administration’s goal in improving the economy by attracting more investors, which in return will help better the lives of Filipinos. He stressed that the government "can only afford a large social program if you have a robust business side that is also giving you returns." He stressed the need to find ways to bring the country into the forefront of the global economy. "I think that naintindihan, naunawaan ng tao ‘yan. At kahit na hindi pa natin nabubuo, nakikita naman siguro na lahat ng kaya ng gawin ng pamahalaan ay ginagawa para maabot natin ‘yang ganyang klaseng sitwasyon: magandang buhay, maraming trabaho (I think the people understands that. Even if we haven't completed it, perhaps they could see that the government is trying to do all it can to achieve that kind of situation: good life, many jobs)," Marcos said. The chief executive also thanked those who continue to trust him and his administration. His approval rating rose from 60 percent in the first quarter to 62 percent this time.