President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with labor leaders over breakfast in Malacañang on Tuesday to reaffirm the government’s strong commitment to upholding workers’ rights and promoting their welfare.

“Nakausap ko ang ating mga labor leaders para tiyakin na mananatiling protektado ang karapatan at kapakanan ng ating mga manggagawa,” President Marcos said in a statement posted on his official social media pages.

“Patuloy ang suporta ng gobyerno sa bukas at makabuluhang usapan tungo sa trabahong may dignidad, sahod na sapat, at kinabukasang may pag-asa para sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino,” the President added.

Present during the meeting were Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) President and House Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito and Associated Labor Unions (ALU) National President Michael Democrito Mendoza.

National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines President Roland Dela Cruz was also present along with All Workers Alliance Trade Unions President Temistocles Dejon Jr. and Pambansang Kilusan ng Paggawa President Arthur Juego.

Arvin Dolendo, Vice President for National and International Affairs of the Philippine Trade and General Workers Organization (PTGWO) under ALU-TUCP; Gerard Seno, ALU National Executive Vice President; and Cecilio Seno Jr., National Vice President for Luzon were among the attendees.

Also present were Archie Capoy of the Southern Mindanao Federation of Labor; Rosalio Aragon Jr., ALU Vice President for Administration; Carlos Miguel Oñate, TUCP spokesperson; Shirley Vicoy-Yorong, TUCP Assistant General Secretary; Archie Ranin, TUCP Chief of Staff; and Louise Andrei Bagalayos, TUCP member | PND