By PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR.
I extend my most heartfelt greetings to Filipinos across the country and the world as we celebrate the New Year.
Brimming with well-wishes and resolutions, this occasion is widely heralded as an opportunity to learn from the lessons of the past and apply the wisdom gained to better oneself. It is our desire for our citizens to embrace this outlook and adopt an introspective and growth-focused mindset that balances the realities of yesterday and the promises of tomorrow.
The previous months, for instance, have been filled with incredible challenges as calamities disrupted lives and communities. Reflecting on the resilience we have shown, in overcoming them, it is crucial for our progress to esteem such moments as hallmarks of the extraordinary strength we gain through solidarity and perseverance.
As we move forward into 2025, we look ahead with renewed hope and optimism knowing that our experiences will guide us into building a future filled with promise and purpose. Let us draw inspiration from the innumerable acts of courage, compassion, and bayanihan that we have witnessed in the face of adversity. Only then can we fortify the bonds that connect us, truly rebuild what has been lost, and realize a Bagong Pilipinas where dreams flourish and every Filipino thrives.
Manigong Bagong Taon sa ating lahat!