President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be spending the Holy Week with his family, but would continue to monitor the situation around the country.
In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro announced that the President plans to make up for lost time with his loved ones after a busy schedule filled with official activities.
Castro shared that while the President did not disclose the exact location of his brief vacation, he mentioned that his Holy Week break would begin on Holy Thursday.
Castro further said Marcos still has official engagements scheduled at the Malacañang on Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday.
“Most probably starting Thursday, itong Holy week ay bibigyan niya naman ng oras ang kaniyang pamilya para sila ay magkasama-sama sa sobrang busy ng ating pangulo sa kanyang mga activities,” Castro said.
Despite the break, the Palace assured the public that President Marcos would closely monitor the situation across the country.
Castro further said that the president also reiterated his directive to concerned government agencies to ensure the safety and convenience of Filipinos traveling for the holidays, as well as the protection of those staying in their home.
"Unang-una po ang gusto ng pangulo natin at ang direktiba po niya, ay bigyan po ang ating mga kababayan at kung sino man po ang bumibisita sa ating bansa, ng isang safe at convenient travel,” said Castro.
“Maliban po diyan ang mga naiiwan sa kanilang bahay na hindi naman nag tatravel at bakasyon ay mabigyan din po ng kanilang proteksyon,” she added.
This year’s Holy Week runs from April 13, Palm Sunday, to April 20, Eastern Sunday.
