Labor Day Message of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte for Filipinos
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President gave an inspiring message for the Filipino people on Labor Day expressing her hope that the people will remain strong.
Today, the Filipinos celebrate the Labor Day. May 1 is a consistent regular holiday in the Philippines in honor of the workers’ contribution to the achievements of the goals of the country. Being one of the regular holidays in the list of the Philippine holidays 2025, work is cancelled in both public and private sectors on Labor Day or the Araw ng mga Mangagawa.
There are millions of Filipinos in the country who are laborers in the public and private sectors. These individuals do not only help their families but as well as make a huge contribution to the country as hardworking Filipinos. There are also Pinoys who work abroad. On Labor Day, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte issues a message for the Filipinos.
A video message of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte was posted on her official Facebook page. The Vice President started her message by greeting the Filipino people a meaningful Labor Day celebration. She stressed that this day we salute all the Filipinos who continue to work hard for the betterment of their lives, their families, and the community.
“Binabati ko ang ating mga kababayan ng isang makabuluhang Araw ng mga Manggagawa. Ngayong araw na ito, tayo ay nagbibigay-pugay sa lahat ng manggagawang Pilipino na patuloy na nagsusumikap para sa ikauunlad ng kani-kanilang buhay, pamilya, at komunidad,” she said.
Vice Pres. Duterte also expressed her admiration on the strength, intelligence, and hard work that the Filipinos show in their respective sectors. She stressed that today we are celebrating the success of every worker in both the public and the private sector.
“Ating ipagdiwang ang tagumpay ng bawat Overseas Filipino Worker, medical at security frontliner, community worker, guro, at lahat ng nagtatrabaho sa pampubliko at pribadong sektor ng lipunan,” the Vice President said.
In her Labor Day message for the Filipino people, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte expressed her hope that the Filipinos will remain strong, diligent, and persistent in their pursuit for a genuine progress regardless of the challenges that are present now. She ended her message by stressing that everything that we do is for God, the country, and every Filipino family.
“Anumang hamon ang ating kinakaharap sa kasalukuyan, nawa’y manatili tayong matatag, matiyaga, at mapag pursige sa ating nagkakaisang hangarin para sa tunay na kaunlaran at makabuluhang pagbabago sa ating bansa. Isang mapagpalang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Manggagawa. Ang lahat ng ginagawa natin ay para sa Diyos, sa Bayan, at sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino. Shukran,” Duterte expressed.
Here’s a video of the Labor Day message of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte:
Aside from the Vice President, Pres. Bongbong Marcos has also released his message for the workers on Labor Day.