Vice President Sara Duterte said she is optimistic the Philippines is on the right track in its post pandemic recovery as shown by the endless fiestas now being celebrated around the country.
Duterte joined the Pasalamat Festival in La Carlota City and the 64th Founding Anniversary and 23rd Pagbana-ag Festival of Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental on Monday, April 24.
She said the Pasalamat Festival affirms the resiliency and solidarity of the people of La Carlota City.
La Carlota is an important center for tourism and on top of its vast sugarcane farms has made significant progress in supporting sustainable agriculture and crop diversification, Duterte said.
Duterte stressed the importance of creating jobs and businesses to uplift the lives of the people.
“I enjoin our local government leaders, private sector partners and civil society groups to work with us in creating decent jobs and sustainable livelihood opportunities that bring meaningful change in the lives of Filipinos,” she said.
She also called on the public to ensure that their children are studying because education is the greatest equalizer.
The vice president stressed the need to keep the youth away from illegal activities, including insurgency and terrorism.
Duterte also visited the Mariano G. Medalla Integrated School in Bacolod City and met with Negros Occidental mayors on Monday.*