Lori Jane D.

Faustorilla

Next President: Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has had a stellar career in government after more than
25 years of service. He has had the opportunity to hold a number of roles in the executive and
legislative branches of government thanks to his political success. His numerous terms in office
have given him the opportunity to carve out a place for himself in the country's lengthy political
history. Bongbong received his kindergarten and elementary schooling at Institucion Teresiana
and La Salle Greenhills in Manila when he was a small boy. Bongbong was sent to England to
live and study in an all-boys Benedictine abbey, Worth School, at his parents' request that he
grow up grounded without feeling intimidated by his family's stature. After that, he resumed his
undergraduate studies at Oxford University in England, where he earned a Special Diploma in
Social Studies.
Although he felt honored to be admitted to such a prestigious institution, Bongbong
decided to pursue a master's degree in business administration there. However, he had to
discontinue his studies because, in 1981, at the age of 23, he was chosen to serve as the vice-
governor of the province of Ilocos Norte. From 1983 until 1986, he succeeded as the province's
governor. Bongbong served as a congressman in Ilocos Norte's Second District when his family's
exile ended in 1992. The historic law creating the Philippine Youth Commission was one of the
laws he wrote. He also made a significant contribution to the cause of cooperatives by using the
majority of his Countryside Development Fund (CDF) to set up teachers' and farmers'
cooperatives in his native region.
Bongbong presided over Ilocos Norte for three consecutive terms as governor from 1998
to 2007. Ilocos Norte was elevated to the status of a first-rate province during his administration,
and its natural and cultural attractions were promoted. He also oversaw Ilocos Norte's
development as a leader in the field of wind energy, which today serves as a substitute energy
source for the needs of both his province and the rest of northern Luzon.
After being re-elected to Congress in 2007, Bongbong was given the position of Deputy
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. The Philippine Archipelagic Baselines Law
was one of the significant pieces of legislation he wrote during this administration (Republic Act
No. 9522). Bongbong finished seventh overall in 2010 and was elected to the Philippine Senate.
He is currently in charge of both the Public Works Committee and the Committee on Local
Government in the Senate.
In conclusion, I truly believe that Bongbong Marcos will make a good leader and
although there are people who talk bad things about him, there are also a lot of people who
support him and trust him and his plans to make our country better. Long-lasting leadership is a
gift. It is a gift that can never be opened by hatred. Even as a rookie lawmaker, he began to make
an impression. He then spends the majority of his time serving the public. He has experience in
politics and is skilled at manipulating his compatriots. It is preferable to have a seasoned leader
with outstanding performance to handle issues. The fierce and the brave will stand out after all
the battles in the jungle, and it is the fearless tiger that growls in the shadows. Its main tool for
regaining control and guiding the lost will be a break.