President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. placed education as the top priority in the second half of his administration to guarantee the future of Filipino workers.

In the latest episode of the BBM Podcast that aired on Friday, President Marcos was asked for his choice if he wanted to see just one project through before his term ends.

“Education for me will be the gauge of success of this administration,” the President said.

The President reiterated his commitment during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to see to it that every Filipino family should have at least one member who graduated from college or from technical-vocational school.

“Pag nagawa natin ito, successful ‘yun,” President Marcos said, adding that government programs to improve conditions in the country would be wasted if Filipinos do not receive quality education and training.

“Pag hindi maganda ang training, hindi maganda ang edukasyon ng mga Pilipino, hindi naman sila makakapag-compete in the labor market,” the Chief Executive said.

“Walang advantage lahat ‘nung ating ginawa. Kaya ang puno’t dulo talaga nila education. Our greatest resource is our people. Our greatest resource is the human capital of the Philippines,” the President emphasized.

The President acknowledged the strong preference among foreign employers for hiring Filipinos.

“In many industries around the world, if all else being equal, kung pantay-pantay lang lahat, ‘Ah Pilipino ‘yung kukunin ko. Mas gusto ko Pilipino.’ For me, that is the most important part of all this development that we are doing,” President Marcos said. | PND