Marcos to focus on social programs, education before term ends

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said he wants to focus on social programs and education in the remaining years of his term.

During an episode of the BBM Podcast aired Tuesday, Marcos was asked what are his priorities for the next years and what does he want to be best remembered for. He admitted that at this point, he is not thinking about his legacy yet.

He stressed that it is important for the public to have something to eat, a shelter to live, and a good healthcare system.

''This question of legacy keeps coming up. It's not something that I think about, quite frankly. Because legacy is when you die, right? I'm not about to die. At least that's not my plan. I'll just say, what are the directions I want to go towards in the time remaining... First of all, the social programs are important,'' Marcos said.

''People have to have a good healthcare system, people have to have food to eat. People have to have shelter as much as possible. People have to have... They must be able to survive,'' he added.

Once those things are achieved, Marcos said the next thing that must be focused on by his administration is the education sector.

''So, I'm putting a great deal of my attention and the government's focus on education. That is the most important thing that you can do. You cannot have a successful society without a well-educated society,'' Marcos said.

Marcos said the President should ensure that the next generations are well-educated.

''They're well able to compete amongst themselves in the Philippines and internationally because Filipinos can do that. Look how well we'll do when we go abroad,'' he said. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News