Despite President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s self-rated "incomplete" grade, Vice President Sara Duterte has neverthess praised the Chief Executive for successfully leading the country the past year, saying he has proven his dedication to making true his promises to the Filipinos.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (PPA file pool photo/Yummie Dingding)

Duterte said this as both marked their first year in office on June 30.

In a statement on July 2, the Vice President penned a lengthy Facebook post about the President, congratulating him on a successful first year as the country's leader.

"Binabati ko po si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa matagumpay nitong pamumuno sa ating bansa (I congratulate President Marcos for successfully leading our country)," she said.

"Makalipas ang isang taon, napatunayan ni Apo BBM ang determinasyon ng pamahalaan na tuparin ang mga naging pangako nito sa mga Pilipino noong eleksyon (After a year, he has proven his government's determination to fulfilling the promises he made to the Filipinos before the election)," she added.

According to Duterte, it was undeniable that Marcos was determined to continue the good changes that his predecessor, her father—former president Rodrigo Duterte, started.

She added that Marcos also introduced new programs and projects to ensure the Filipinos' comfortable lives.

With this, Vice President Duterte said she was happy to be part of the Marcos administration, which aggressively strengthens the economy, ensures people have jobs, and resolves poverty.

She likewise praised the Marcos administration for supporting the fishing, agriculture, and labor sectors; building vital infrastructures; improving the country's education quality; and forging solid relationships with other countries.

"Ang Office of the Vice President (OVP) at ang Department of Education (DepED) ay nagpapasalamat din sa ating Pangulo sa kanyang suporta sa ating mga programa para sa ating mga kababayan sa buong Pilipinas at sa mga kabataang Pilipino (The OVP and the DepED is thankful for the President for supporting our programs for our people and the youth)," Duterte said.

The Vice President then urged Filipinos to support the Marcos administration.

"Nananawagan ako sa lahat ng ating mga kababayan na suportahan ang administrasyon ni Pangulong Marcos upang maisakaturapan ang mga adhikain nito para sa ating lahat (I call on all Filipinos to support the Marcos administration so it could realize its dreams for us)," Duterte said.

"Sana ay mas palakasin pa natin ang ating pagkakaisa — at gamitin natin itong sandata upang malampasan ang mga darating na hamon sa atin bilang isang bansa (I hope we could strengthen our unity and use it as a weapon to overcome the challenges that we as a country might face)," she added.