"Huwag maging kamote."

This was President Marcos' reminder to motorists as he condemned recent aggressive behaviors on the road that led to violence and even death.

In his recent vlog, the President lamented what he called a disturbing culture of machismo and aggression among motorists.

"Ang tatapang lahat, ang sisiga ng lahat. Ano na ba ang kultura na ito na pagiging siga sa daan (Everyone’s acting tough, everyone’s being a bully—what kind of road culture is this)?," he said.

"Ano na ba ang nangyayari sa atin at parang natural lang ang mga ganitong komprontasyon at karahasan? (What is happening to us that this kind of confrontation and violence seems natural?)," he added.

Marcos said motorists must improve their attitudes and learn to be patient, reminding them that driving comes with responsibility, not entitlement.

"Huwag maging kamote (Don't be a kamote)," he said. Kamote is a Filipino slang term referring to reckless or undisciplined drivers.

"Ang lisensya sa pagmamaneho ay isang pribilehiyo at hindi ito karapatan (A driver’s license is a privilege, not a right)," he added.

President Marcos warned of the cost to families when people give in to anger.

"Lugi tayo at ang mga pamilya natin sa mga posibleng dapa nitong kapalit kung hahayaan nating hamunin tayo ng galit kahit isang saglit lamang (We and our families lose from the consequences if we let anger challenge us even for a second)," he said.

While he admitted that traffic and reckless drivers are frustrating, the President reminded the public to just let things go.

"Pasensya na lang, palampasin niyo na lang, ano naman ang mawawala sa atin. One second, five seconds, 20 seconds, pagbigyan na natin at huwag na nating patulan (Just be patient, let it go—what do we really lose? One second, five seconds, 20 seconds—just let it pass, don’t engage)," he said.

"Ang lahat ay kailangang ayusin ang pag-uugali sa pagmamaneho at habaan ang pasensya (Everyone must fix their behavior when driving and extend their patience)," he added.

Meanwhile, Marcos appealed to bystanders not to encourage violence.

"Umawat tayo, imbis na mag-video. Ituring na nating meron tayong tungkulin na panatilihin ang kapayapaan sa paligid natin (Let’s step in instead of filming. Let’s treat it as our duty to maintain peace around us)," he said.