President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the gift giving activity at the Manila Boystown Complex for the orphan children and elderly the Valeriano E. Fugoso Memorial School Elementary Gym in Barangay Parang, Marikina City on December 2, 2024. Yummie Dingding, PPA pool

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday assured wards of the Manila Boys’ Town that the government has not forgotten them and their needs, especially this Christmas season.

The President traveled to the Manila Boys’ Town facility bearing food and hygiene supplies, as well as gifts for its residents, as part of his series of gift-giving activities every December.

“Wag ninyo isipin kahit sandali na kayo ay nakalimutan namin,” the President said during his visit to the Manila-owned facility in Marikina City.

“Wag ninyo iisipin na hindi namin kayo inaalala… Kami ay nandito lang po para magserbisyo sa inyo,” he said.

“Tuloy-tuloy ang aming tulong sa inyo, ang aming pag alala sa inyo,” he said.

Marcos Jr. urged wards and workers in the facility to remain resilient and give themselves time to enjoy Christmas despite hardships.

“Sa harap ng mga dinaanan nating mga bagyo, sunog… mga Pilipino tayo, sanay tayo sa ganiyan na kahit na natisod tayo nang kaunti, tatayo at tatayo tayo,” he said.

“Ang aking Christmas wish ay kahit sinong Pilipino, kahit papaano dapat maramdaman ang Christmas spirit at magkaroon ng merry Christmas,” he said.

The Manila Boys’ Town is home to 754 wards, more than half of which are elderly Filipinos whose families could no longer care for them.

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