President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday lauded Sulu province for preserving its rich and diverse culture.
The President noted Filipinos in Sulu kept and nourished the arts, music, creations and customs of their ancestors from centuries ago.
“Nais ko na personal na iparating sa inyo ang aking paghanga sa inyong mayamang kultura, lalo na sa inyong sining, likha, musika, at kaugalian,” President Marcos said.
“Mula sa badju at sawal na ginagamit ng inyong kalalakihan hanggang sa patadyong na sinusuot ng [nakararami], hindi maikakaila ang inyong angking talento at kasanayan sa paghahabi, pati na sa pag-uukit,” he added.
“Kaya talaga [namang nakatutuwa] na [napananatili] ninyo ang kultura na [pamana] sa inyo ng inyong mga ninuno sa kabila ng mga siglong lumipas.”
The President made the remarks during the distribution of PhP10 million in financial assistance to fisherfolk and farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
He also led the distribution of PhP10,000 cash to each of at least 5,000 beneficiaries of DSWD’s Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).
Each of the attendees during the occasion also received five kilos of rice from the Office of Speaker Martin Romualdez.
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) – Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform also distributed farm equipment. | PND
