29/03/2026
Happy Birthday Tatay Digong! 👊🦅❤️
❤️ Why AM I A DIE-HARD DUTERTE SUPPORTER? ❤️ Because I experienced it. It was during your term that many of us truly felt hope for our country—that the Philippines was moving forward. We saw real progress through infrastructure, felt safer streets, and a government with clear direction.
You may not be perfect, but your leadership was decisive, fearless, and willing to make tough decisions for the country’s good. Even abroad, many admired your strong stance and independence.
For me, results matter more than words. I’d rather have a leader who delivers, even if not perfect in style.
✅ DUTERTE ACHIEVEMENTS 🇵🇭
✅ HIGHEST TRUST RATING ~80% (historical surveys)
🚧 BIG-TICKET INFRASTRUCTURE (BUILD BUILD BUILD)
Skyway Stage 3 – Elevated expressway connecting NLEX to SLEX (EDSA decongestion)
NLEX–SLEX Connector Road – Direct link reducing travel time North–South
Metro Manila Skyway System Expansion
Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX)
Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX)
Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Extension
North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR ongoing)
Subway Project (Metro Manila Subway groundbreaking)
Build Build Build Program – Massive infra push nationwide
🌉 MAJOR BRIDGES
Binondo–Intramuros Bridge
Estrella–Pantaleon (Rockwell) Bridge
Ortigas–BGC Link Bridge
Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX)
Boracay Bridge Improvements & Access Roads
✈️ AIRPORTS & TRANSPORT
Clark International Airport Expansion
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal Expansion (continued/boosted)
Regional Airport Upgrades (Bohol, Siargao, Bacolod, etc.)
LRT-1 Cavite Extension (continued progress)
Public Transport Modernization Program (PUV modernization)
🏥 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Universal Health Care Law – Basic healthcare for all Filipinos
Malasakit Centers – One-stop hospital assistance nationwide
COVID Response Programs (HEA & One COVID Allowance)
PhilHealth Coverage Expansion
PGH Funding Increase (₱100M/month)
🎓 EDUCATION & GOVERNMENT BENEFITS
Free Tertiary Education Law
Salary Standardization Law (salary increase gov’t workers)
Police & Military Salary Increase (up to 100%+)
₱1,000 Increase in SSS Pension
300% Pension Increase for Veterans
🛂 PUBLIC SERVICES & DOCUMENTS
10-Year Passport Validity
10-Year Driver’s License
National ID System (PhilSys)
8888 Citizen Complaint Hotline
Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)
HOUSING, AGRICULTURE & LIVELIHOOD
Free Irrigation Law (farmers)
Land Distribution to DAR Beneficiaries
Free Housing Programs for low-income families
MSME Support Programs & Financing
💰 ECONOMY & TAX REFORMS
TRAIN Law (Tax Reform) – Lower income tax, higher take-home pay
Improved Tax Collection & Enforcement (BIR cases vs big corps)
Bureau of Customs Reform Efforts
Increased Budget Allocation (Infra, Education, DILG up to ~70%)
⚖️ LAW, ORDER & GOVERNANCE
War on Drugs – ~1M surrenderers, intensified anti-drug campaign
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
End of “Laglag Bala” Scam in Airports
Marawi Liberation & ₱15B Rehabilitation Effort
ENVIRONMENT & NATIONAL PROJECTS
Boracay Rehabilitation (6-month closure cleanup)
Manila Bay Rehabilitation & Dolomite Beach
Water Crisis Response (Angat, Kaliwa Dam planning)
Energy Projects Expansion (coal, hydro, renewables mix)
FOREIGN RELATIONS
China Engagement (trade, infra funding despite disputes)
Japan Partnership (major infra funding & investments)
ASEAN Leadership & Hosting (2017)
Middle East Relations (OFW protection, agreements)
Balanced US Relations (independent foreign policy)
HISTORICAL & SYMBOLIC ACTIONS
Return of Balangiga Bells (from USA after 100+ years)
Burial of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at Libingan ng mga Bayani
MILITARY & SECURITY
AFP Modernization Continuation
₱500M Soldiers’ Hospital Project
₱100M Monthly Medicine Support for Soldiers
and many more...
For me, still the best President the Philippines ever had 🎂✨🍻
