Remarks by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Office of the President (OP) Flag Raising Ceremony

Good morning, everyone, and Merry Christmas sa inyong lahat.

I am happy that we have this tradition of coming to be with you, especially during Christmas time, because it gives me an opportunity to thank you all for the very hard and good work that you have put into throughout the year. Maraming, maraming salamat.

It is very, very important that we stay focused. I know that there is a great deal of political noise going on. I know that there are… we have actually been very effective disruptors of the old guard, and that is something that we will just have to weather, because what we are doing is correct, what we are doing is right, what we are doing is necessary. It is time. It is our opportunity here, now, today to make things right, to make things better, to make the lives of each Filipino better. That is how important our jobs are, and that is why I have… from the depths of my heart, I am grateful to you for the work that you have done, because I know that you have dedicated above and beyond, lahat ng ginagawa ninyo, above and beyond the common duty, as we say in the military.

So once again, I thank you very much for this year. In the meantime, enjoy this time with your friends, with your family, and your loved ones. Merry Christmas.

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