Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 2) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with members of the Filipino community in Washington D.C. on Tuesday (Manila time), and encouraged the younger generation of Filipino-Americans to learn about Filipino culture.
Encourage your children, encourage your grandchildren to visit the Philippines. Let them see for themselves what the Philippines is about, what is our culture, what is our history,” Marcos said to those who attended the event.I’m sure the first and second and third generation Filipino Americans are more than happy to learn about their proud Philippine ancestry,” he added.
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Marcos lauded Filipinos in America, saying that while some of them have become US citizens, they remain Filipinos in heart and mind.
He also said they are part of what makes the country’s relationship with the US strong.You are valued members now of American society,” he said to the crowd. “Your success here has made us very, very proud back home.He added the country is working towards building an improved Philippines that will be happy to welcome them home.
“It’s my hope that some of you will come home for good and retire in a much better Philippines — a Philippines with better airports, Philippines with better roads, better airports, better internet, better governance,” he said.
