President Bongbong Marcos in his speech during the tree-planting activity on the occasion of his 65th birthday in Rizal. Screengrab from RTVM video / Facebook
UPDATED MANILA, Philippines — Senators sent their greetings to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who is celebrating his 65th birthday on Tuesday.
In separate Twitter posts, Senators Raffy Tulfo, Jinggoy Estrada, and Sherwin Gatchalian greeted the president.
Tulfo and Estrada wished for Marcos’ good health, among others.
“Ang aking patuloy na panalangin para sa inyong kaarawan ay magandang kalusugan. Nawa’y patnubayan kayo ng Panginoon sapagkat ang tagumpay ninyo ay tagumpay ng sambayanang Pilipino,” Tulfo wrote.
Happy Birthday, President Bongbong Marcos! Saludo po ako sa inyo! pic.twitter.com/B2Tbc4vUci
— Idol Raffy Tulfo (@IdolRaffyTulfo) September 12, 2022
(My wish for your birthday is good health. May God guides you as your success is the success of the Filipino people.)
“[Happy Birthday] sa ating Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr! Dalangin ko, kasama ng sambayanang Pilipino na sumusuporta sa’yo, ang mabuting kalusugan, katatagan ng loob at lakas upang maipagpatuloy mo ang iyong mga hangarin para sa bayan at sa bawat Pilipino,” Estrada, meanwhile, said.
#HappyBirthday sa ating Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr! Dalangin ko, kasama ng sambayanang Pilipino na sumusuporta sa’yo, ang mabuting kalusugan, katatagan ng loob at lakas upang maipagpatuloy mo ang iyong mga hangarin para sa bayan at sa bawat Pilipino. #PBBM pic.twitter.com/4dBujx3FFh
— Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (@jinggoyestrada_) September 13, 2022
(Happy birthday to our President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.! I, together with the Filipino people supporting you, pray for good health, fortitude, and strength for you to pursue your aspirations for the country and each Filipino.)
Posting photos of him and the president, Gatchalian said: “Kampanya pa lang, buo na ang plano ng Pangulo para sa ikabubuti ng ating ekonomiya at sektor ng enerhiya. Salamat sa suporta at maligayang kaarawan, President [Bongbong Marcos]!”
(From the campaign season, the president’s plan for the betterment of the economy and energy sector is already whole. Thank you for the support, and happy birthday, President Bongbong Marcos!)
Kampanya pa lang, buo na ang plano ng Pangulo para sa ikabubuti ng ating ekonomiya at sektor ng enerhiya. Salamat sa suporta at maligayang kaarawan, President @bongbongmarcos!#WINTayongLahat pic.twitter.com/LSNikNjaOT
— Win Gatchalian (@WinGatchalian74) September 13, 2022
Senator Sonny Angara’s wish for Marcos was shared with reporters in a message.
“We wish President Marcos good health and strong political will as he has to make a lot of tough decisions. He also has to deal with many problems where not everything is under his control, given what is happening in Ukraine and Southeast Asia. We hope his Cabinet works hard to support his many plans for our country and our people,” Angara said.
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and Senator Imee Marcos, Bongbong’s sister, extended their greetings on Facebook.
“Maligayang kaarawan po sa ating Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. Hangad po natin ang patuloy na pagpapala at pagsama ng ating Panginoong Diyos sa inyong paglilingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino. God bless you more!” Villanueva said in a Facebook post.
(Happy birthday to our President Bongbong Marcos. We wish for the continuous blessings and guidance of God in his service to the Filipino people. God bless you more!)
Imee penned: “Mula sa Super Ate ng Pangulo, Maligayang ika-65 na Kaarawan!”
(From the Super Sister of the President, happy 65th birthday!)
A photo of Marcos, along with 18 senators, during the chief executive’s birthday celebration at Malacañang was posted by Estrada on Twitter.
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Almost perfect ang attendance ng mga senador sa imbitasyong salu-salong handog ni Pangulong @bongbongmarcos para ipagdiwang ang kanyang ika-65 na kaarawan na ginanap sa Malacanang ngayon araw, Setyembre 13, 2022. pic.twitter.com/ALYFYC9Bqg
— Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (@jinggoyestrada_) September 13, 2022
For his birthday, Marcos led a national simultaneous bamboo and tree planting activity in San Mateo, Rizal.
LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will lead the national simultaneous bamboo and tree planting ceremony here at San Mateo, Rizal. Today is the President's 65th birthday. | @NCorralesINQ pic.twitter.com/uDHGSAYC6J
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 12, 2022