President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. honored all Filipino mothers this Mother’s Day for their love and sacrifice that no words can ever equal.
He said Mother’s Day was especially meaningful for the three most important mothers in his life: his mother Imelda, his sister Irene, and his wife and mother of his three sons, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.
‘You are the light of the home and the pillar of every Filipino family. Through your care, perseverance, and incomparable love, our homes, communities, and nation grow stronger,’ he said of every Filipino mother in his greeting on Sunday.
Notably absent from the photo greeting was his eldest sister, Senator Imee Marcos, whom President Marcos said he had not spoken to for three years due to political and personal differences.
‘This Mother’s Day, I sincerely honor and thank all mothers. Thank you very much for the love you selflessly give every day for your families and for our country,’ the president added.
President Marcos also made a special greeting for his wife with a video montage of the couple and their sons, Sandro, Simon, and Vinny, set to Apo Hiking Society’s song ‘Panalangin.’
‘Our boys could not have asked for a more loving mother, and I could not have asked for a better partner to walk through life with,’ he said in a Facebook post.
‘Thank you for holding our family together with so much love and patience through every season of our lives. We love you, always,’ he added
The First Couple had just concluded their activities at the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Meetings in Cebu province last week