Marcos to Pinoys: Take selfies with local products to help MSMEs

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged the public to maximize the use of social media in order to promote Philippine products.

During his speech at the distribution of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Iligan City, Marcos said this would help the country's micro small medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote local products in their areas. 

“Dito sa Iligan, alam kong sikat na pasalubong ang toasted peanut at palapa. Kaya kung mayroon kayong dala diyan, picturan ninyo. Mag-selfie kayo kasama ng produkto tapos i-post ninyo sa social media,” Marcos said. 

(Here in Iligan, I know that toasted peanut and palapa are very famous. If you bring one, take a selfie with the product and post it on social media.)

“Simpleng bagay lang, pero napakalaking tulong niyan upang makilala at maipagmalaki ang inyong mga produkto at inyong lugar, lalo na at usong-uso ngayon ang social media sa karamihan sa atin ngayon,” he added. 

(It's a simple thing but this will greatly help us to promote our local products. Besides social media is very famous right now.)

Marcos said that through Negosyo centers and Shared Service Facilities of the Department of Trade and Industry, MSMEs are being provided with assistance in order to improve their businesses. 
 
He said more than 3,000 MSMEs in Northern Mindanao were given aid since last year. —KBK, GMA Integrated News