President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to draw strength from faith and family as the nation began observing Holy Week on Palm Sunday.
In his message, the President urged the public to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ and to emulate His compassion and sacrifice. “Like Christ, may we remain resilient and optimistic in life, despite all the challenges that come our way,” Marcos said.
He added, “May all the adversities that we face shape us into better persons, capable of understanding and charity towards our brethren.”
Highlighting the hope symbolized by Easter, Marcos reminded Filipinos of the deeper meaning behind Christ’s resurrection. “We are comforted by the triumph of Easter, which uncovered the success of the Lord’s ultimate sacrifice. May the realization that a loving God embraced humanity to be with us inspire perseverance through tribulations and be an encouragement to our brothers and sisters.”
The President also expressed hope that Filipinos find comfort and renewed strength in the presence of their loved ones throughout the Holy Week.
This year’s Holy Week runs until April 19, with Easter Sunday falling on April 20. In line with this, Malacañang earlier declared April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and April 18 (Good Friday) as regular holidays, while April 19 (Black Saturday) is a special non-working day under Proclamation 727.
