President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vows to 'build better and more' in 2024, highlighting the government's accomplishments in 2023.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed that the government will 'build better and more' this year. In a pre-recorded New Year's message, the President said that he looks back on 2023 'pleased' with the administration's accomplishments. He reported that in 2023, his administration built 33 specialty centers , over 2,000 classrooms, and seven additional co-chain facilities .
The government also facilitated investments in renewable energy with a total potential capacity of around 121,000 megawatts and completed eight water supply projects, Marcos sai
Marcos Government Accomplishments 2024 Specialty Centers Classrooms Co-Chain Facilities Renewable Energy Water Supply Projects
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