President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to complete most of the remaining major infrastructure and other big-ticket projects initiated by his administration.

“Asahan ninyo, magpapatuloy ang malawakang programang pang-imprastraktura ng administrasyon,” President Marcos said in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Ilan dito, matatapos ngayong administrasyon. Ang iba naman, makukumpleto at mararamdaman ang dalang ginhawa pagkatapos na ng aking termino.”

“Ang mga naglalakihang proyekto ay nakalatag na sa buong kapuluan. Mga daan, tulay, tren, paliparan, pantalan, patubig, at murang pabahay,” the Chief Executive said.

These transformative projects span the entire archipelago and aim to improve connectivity, accessibility, and quality of life for Filipinos.

The President said that the government has invested significantly in the future. “We are not building only for today, but we are building also for tomorrow,” President Marcos said.

The President said that while the government continues to implement projects such as the North-South Commuter Railway, it is also providing better services and fare discounts for commuters on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines 1 and 2, as well as the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3).

Among the discounts offered are 50 percent discounts for individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and students, as well as the “1+3 Pamilya Pass” on Sundays.

President Marcos acknowledged the refurbishing of Dalian trains, which are now being used in the MRT-3 line. | PND