Keep healthy ties with gov’t, Marcos urges Fil-chinese business leaders

President Marcos has assured that the current “healthy relationship” between the government and Filipino-chinese business leaders will continue under his leadership.

Marcos stated this when he administered the oath to the new officers of the Federation of Filipinochinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) in Malacañang on Wednesday, June 7.

The President called on the federation to keep supporting the government in revitalizing the economy in this critical period of history. In return, he said his administration will do the same.

“As in every mutually beneficial partnership, the federation will rest assured that this administration will continue to support this healthy relationship,” he said. “It is not only a healthy relation

ship, it is one that we consider to be a necessary partnership, and I think it has been made clear that the policy of this administration is to have the critical partners in the transformation of our economy as critical partners in the private sector and as leaders in the private sector, then we will look once again to you for your assistance, your partnership, and your continuing commitment to make the lives of ordinary Filipinos better.”

Marcos vowed to the Filipinochinese business leaders that he will continue to listen and exert efforts to improve business climate and foster ease and efficiency of doing business, adding the administration has taken note of the issues that the federation has raised in their previous meeting.

He told them that the government is bent on improving the country’s tax administration and fiscal incentives system, as well as the digitalization of key government services.

He further said his administration will continue to pursue partnerships with the private sector, recognizing the essential role they play in the country’s development.

“Definitely, this is a partnership that my administration will continue to preserve, harness, and enhance so that it may bring forth greater benefits for businesses, our citizens, and our country,” Marcos said.

In his speech, the chief executive thanked the federation for “having nurtured this relationship and served as a bridge between our two nations” for almost 70 years.

He noted that the federation has been “at the forefront of efforts to bring investments and open various economic opportunities,” benefiting both the Filipino-chinese communities and the general Filipino public.

“Through your astuteness and acumen, the federation and their members have injected dynamism through our country’s economy and our society, changing lives and communities in the process. For that, we recognize they are the most important and trusted partners of the government through the years,” he said.

Marcos greeted the new officers, whom he called as the country’s “partners in development.”