Education Marcos’ legacy goal

The success of his administration will ultimately be measured by its achievements in education, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., describing this as the key to securing the future of Filipino workers and maximizing the country’s development.

In the latest episode of the BBM Podcast aired on Saturday, Marcos was asked what single project he would prioritize if he could only see one through before the end of his term. Without hesitation, he pointed to education.

“Education, for me, will be the gauge of the success of this administration,” the President said.

Marcos reaffirmed the commitment he made in his fourth State of the Nation Address where he vowed that every Filipino family would have at least one member who will graduate from college or finish a technical-vocational course.

“If we can do this, that will be a success,” he said.

He noted that government reforms and programs would be meaningless if Filipinos were not equipped with the proper education and skills to compete in today’s global labor market.

“If the training is poor and the education of Filipinos is inadequate, they won’t be able to compete in the labor market,” he said, adding, “Our greatest resource is our people, the human capital of the Philippines.”