Cabinet secretaries have unanimously echoed the historic gains and substantial reforms by the administration under the leadership and guidance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his first year in office.

In separate statements on social media, the Cabinet secretaries cited the several development programs and projects of the government to further improve the living conditions of the Filipino people.

“From Day One when President Marcos Jr. took his oath of office until today, he has made it clear to all of us in the Cabinet that we need to operate as a team, and to support each other’s goals, projects and plans for the people,” Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said.

With the President’s leadership, Ople said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), being the youngest government agency in the bureaucracy, managed to overcome many “hurdles of transitory work.”

Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual, for his part, described the chief executive’s leadership style as “visionary” which resulted in “remarkable achievements” that are pushing the progress of the Philippine economy and fostering partnerships with both local and foreign markets.

Another economic manager of the administration, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said, that although President Marcos was faced with macroeconomic shock in his first year in office due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the chief executive’s assumption into office provided the “critical pivot toward the country’s full recovery” from the global health crisis.

For his part, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said President’s Marcos’ heart is in the right place with his vision to uplift and look after the well-being of the marginalized and vulnerable sectors of society.

“The President’s marching order is for the DSWD to use the entire machinery of government to achieve the goal of poverty incidence reduction by single digit,” Gatchalian said.

On the other hand, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said the agency has carried out notable reforms in terms of local governance and peace and order under the leadership and guidance of President Marcos.

“The Department has taken to a higher level the country’s fight against illegal drugs with its flagship program, the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan, or BIDA program,” Abalos said.