President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s most notable legacy that he will leave the Filipino people was his bold exposure of the corrupt flood control projects involving government officials, Palace press officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said yesterday.
This after Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte had said the President’s legacy was the alleged corruption he was involved in.
In a radio interview on Wednesday, Castro said, “What the President wants, of course, first and foremost, is to hold accountable those responsible for corruption. The President initiated this, and for now, he hopes it continues even after his term ends.”
Castro said the President would also be remembered for his efforts in agriculture, in ensuring that Filipino families have food on the table.
“Second, how he is developing the agriculture sector, hopefully this continues as well,” she said.
“And third is healthcare. What the President is doing now to take care of the health of our people, hopefully this also continues,” Castro added.
Beyond these, she highlighted the President’s focus on improving education, which she said would also be part of his legacy.
“Even in education, there is now close attention being given. Because if education is neglected — especially the areas that were not given focus before Secretary Sonny Angara’s time — the work being done now should continue. If education is left behind, it will only lead to a continuous decline in the quality of education for our people,” she said.
Failed emergency response?
Meanwhile, Duterte said the President’s legacy will include his failure to respond to the current fuel crisis.