SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday (US time) said the hard work of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. during his official visit to the United States (US) has paid off with investments that would boost Philippine economy and create jobs for thousands of Filipinos.
This developed following a series of engagements President Marcos and his delegation, which includes Speaker Romualdez, held in Washington D.C. with various leading US firms on the third day of his official visit to the US.
“It is heartening to note that the President’s mission to the US has scored significant gains that would not only spur further economic growth but more importantly, result in direct benefits for thousands of Filipino workers in terms of job created,” Speaker Romualdez said.
“The Philippines has a lot to offer foreign investors, including a young and growing workforce, a strategic location, and a favorable business environment. I am confident that Pres. Marcos, Jr. will continue to attract more foreign investment to our country, which will help us achieve our goal of inclusive growth,” he added.
In one of these meetings, the president and CEO of Carnival Corp. told President Marcos that his group of companies is set to hire some 75,000 Filipino seafarers in the next three to four years.
Padget, who also represents Carnival Cruise Line, Holland American Airlines and Seaborn, praised Filipino workers for their hospitality and competitiveness in the global workforce.
President Marcos also met with officials of business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Atento, which has decided to set up its first call center in the Philippines at the Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao district of Iloilo City.
The President thanked Atento President Fili Ledezma Soto and Chief Delivery Officer Josh Ashby and assured them that they made the right decision as “Filipinos speak and write the best English.”
For its first year of operation in the Philippines, Atento is projected to provide employment opportunities for around 554 workers and 665 workers in the second year, bringing in a significant investment of P21.4 million.
