President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday shared that his birthday wish is to uplift the lives of all Filipinos, especially the poor.

Speaking to the media before departing Phnom Penh at the end of his three-day State Visit to Cambodia, President Marcos said his wish has remained the same since the beginning of his political career.

“Hindi naman nagbabago ‘yung mga birthday wish ko mula noong simula hanggang ngayon na naging Pangulo ako,” President Marcos said.

“At iyon na nga, maging maayos ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino, na maituloy natin lahat ng ating proyekto para matulungan lalong-lalo na ‘yung mga mahihirap.”

The President added that his greatest aspiration is for the Philippines to become a nation where no Filipino goes hungry.

“At ganoon pa rin hindi talaga nagbabago: Sana maabot natin ‘yung aking – at aabutin natin – ‘yung aking pinapangarap na wala ng gutom na Pilipino,” the President added.

President Marcos will celebrate his 68th birthday on September 13. | PND