Marcos Jr. praises Filipinos in US as role models

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to Filipinos in the United States for their positive representation and contributions to both countries, calling them role models.

During a meeting with the Filipino community in San Francisco, Marcos acknowledged the contributions of overseas Filipino workers, athletes, and elected officials, including South San Francisco Mayor Flor Nicolas, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

He highlighted the significant role of Filipino healthcare workers, noting that one in every five nurses on the West Coast were trained in the Philippines.

Marcos recognized the "selfless service to humanity" of Filipinos in the US, citing their role during the COVID-19 pandemic where Americans experienced the "Filipino way of caring."

He specifically lauded Filipino nurses, doctors, first responders, and essential workers for embodying Filipino virtues like compassion and teamwork.

The President mentioned that in 2022, Overseas Filipinos in the US contributed USD 14.89 billion in cash remittances, making the United States the Philippines' largest source of remittances.