All of us have an individual and collective responsibility to win this war against the coronavirus and move the country forward. Individually, we have to observe the right health protocols – wear our masks, wash our hands, and watch our distance. Meanwhile, the National Government has to provide the leadership, set national standards, and communicate clearly and consistently the overall strategy.
LGU officials, on the other hand, should implement national rules and provide the necessary personnel, supplies, and health facilities to control the spread of the virus. Ladies and gentlemen, even as we are occupied by the present challenges, let us not lose track of where we want to go as a nation.