President Marcos recognized that the country's progress rests on the shoulders of Filipino workers, assuring them on Labor Day that the government will never abandon them.

In his message, Marcos said the government is not merely a bystander in Filipinos' progress, but an active partner.

"Inyong matitiyak na ang pamahalaan ay hindi lamang tagapagmasid sa pag.unlad, kung hindi aktibong katuwang ng sambayanan sa paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas kung saan ang lipunan ay patas at makatarungan (You can be assured that the government is not merely a bystander in our progress, but an active partner of the people in building a new Philippines—a society that is fair and just)," Marcos said on Thursday, May 1.

"Alam namin nasa inyo nakasalalay ang kaunlaran ng ating bansa kung kaya't patuloy ang mga proyektong magsusulong sa inyong paglago at kasaganahan (We know that the progress of our country rests on your shoulders, and that is why we continue to push forward projects that promote your growth and prosperity)," he added.

He assured Filipino workers that the government will not abandon them, but will continue to support them.

"Taimtim ang aming paninindigang kayo ay hindi pababayaan, bagkus ay higit pang itataguyod—hindi bilang tungkulin lamang, kung hindi bilang pasasalamat at pagkilala sa inyong tunay na halaga at sakripisyo (We are deeply committed to never abandoning you, but instead, to continue supporting you—not merely as a duty, but as a gesture of gratitude and recognition for your true worth and sacrifices)," Marcos said.

The President expressed that on this Labor Day, he recognizes the hardship and sacrifice of workers and their vital role in shaping the society.

Thus, he said, the government must take concrete steps to meet the needs of every Filipino worker and their family.

"Nararapat lamang na ang pagdiriwang na ito ay gawin nating pagkakataon upang bumuo ng mga kongkretong hakbang upang matugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng bawat pamilya, matiyak ang kaligtasan sa lugar ng trabaho, at mapangalagaan ang karapatang makamit ang magandang kinabukasan (This celebration should serve as an opportunity for us to take concrete steps to meet the needs of every family, ensure workplace safety, and protect the right to a better future)," Marcos said.

"Ang mga patakarang ating ipinatutupad ay dapat sumasalamin sa paninindigang ang tunay na yaman ng bansa ay hindi nasusukat sa kita, kung hindi sa dangal ng taong nagsusumikap (The policies we implement must reflect the conviction that the true wealth of a nation is not measured by income, but by the dignity of those who strive)," he added.

The Chief Executive further recognized that the labor is not merely about uplifting oneself, but a noble contribution to the history of the nation.

"Sa bawat araw na ang manggagawang Pilipino ay kumakayod para sa sarili at pamilya, naroroon ang diwang handog para sa ikabubuti ng higit na nakararami (Each day that the Filipino worker toils for themselves and their family, there lies a spirit of service for the greater good of the many)," he said.