President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his Community Development Day Message in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday, January 9, 2023. (Photo from Bongbong Marcos Facebook)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that he himself will monitor the upkeep of cleanliness in barangays after the recently concluded Community Development Day.
Marcos had ordered a nationwide cleanup program that incentivized local government units to keep their communities clean.
In a video message on Instagram, Marcos said that while he was happy with cleanup efforts, the program is not new.
However, what will change is that the President will monitor the cleanup.
“Ang kaayusan at kalinisan sa bawat barangay ay tutukan ng iyong Pangulo. Yan ang isang bago, sa Bagong Pilipinas,” said Marcos.
(Your president will monitor each barangay’s orderliness and cleanliness, which is what’s new in the New Philippines.)
According to Marcos, the efforts of barangay councils to maintain cleanliness in their communities will be monitored by the national government.
Those with outstanding performances will be rewarded, said Marcos.
Marcos said that the cleanup efforts were spearheaded by Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos, with newly elected barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials joining.