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PBBM, FPRRD honored by their families on Father's Day
Manila Bulletin
|June 16, 2025
President Marcos and former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte received a barrage of warm greetings yesterday in celebration of Father's Day.
The sons of President Marcos took a moment to pay tribute to their father, sharing personal memories, life lessons, and heartfelt thanks in a video message posted to the President's official Facebook page in time for Father's Day.
Vice President Sara Duterte wished that her father is “happy and proud” of his children.
Guiding force
Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos paid tribute to his father, describing him as not only a guiding force for the country but also a mentor and source of strength for his family.
"Thank you so much for everything that you do for the family, for everything that you do for us-your constant guidance. It's an honor for me to learn from you on a daily basis," he said.
He also thanked President Marcos for remaining "resolute in the face of adversity," "I couldn't ask for a better dad.
I couldn't ask for a better mentor.
And I couldn't ask for anyone better than you to work with," he said.
"Thank you for all the sound advice that you give me, which I really really do need from you sometime Love you, Pop!" he added.
The President's middle son, Simon, said: "You're the best possible father I could ever have. And thank you so much for being there couldn't have gone anywhere without you, he said.
"I love you so much. And I hope you are having the best Father's Day possible. Love you to bits," he added.
Vincent "Vinny" Marcos, the youngest of the Marcos boys, described his father as someone who shows love in every possible way.
This story is from the June 16, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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