Newly-appointed Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Atty. Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon stated Tuesday that he would give attention to strengthening micro-industries to supply jobs for Filipinos.
In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Gadon, who admitted that addressing poverty is troublesome, stated he desires to implement the system in China and Taiwan the place residents are supplied with jobs by way of the assistance of small industries.
“Mahirap talaga kasi ‘yung kahirapan, mahirap talagang matugunan ‘yan nang agad-agaran at kabuuan sapagkat dito unti-unti nating aayusin ang mga programa upang matugunan ang kahirapan ng ating mga kababayan,” Gadon stated.
(It’s actually troublesome to right away tackle poverty. We will slowly handle the applications to handle poverty.)
“Ang aking idea ay magkaroon ng mga micro-industries, gagayahin ko ‘yung ginawang pattern ng China and Taiwan na marami silang micro-industries na nakakalat sa kanilang mga komunidad na nagi-empleyo ng 50 hanggang 100 na tao,” he added.
(My thought is to have micro-industries, much like the sample in China and Taiwan the place they’ve numerous micro-industries in communities that make use of 50 to 100 personnel.)
Gadon, an unsuccessful senatorial candidate within the 2022 elections, stated it will be important that Filipinos be supplied with employment, whether or not small or not, to curb poverty within the nation.
“Kahit maliliit basta magkaroon lang ng trabaho ang ating mga mamamayan,” Gadon stated.
(It’s okay if it is solely small so long as it should present jobs for residents.)
Appointment
In appointing Gadon as Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stated Gadon “reflects the government’s commitment to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by our nation.”
Gadon admitted that initially, he was hesitant with the publish, however Marcos talked to him in regards to the applications of the administration.
“Ako ay kanyang kinausap at pinaliwanag niya sa akin kung ano ang gusto niyang programang masunod. Ako naman bilang loyal soldier, tayo ay susunod sa ating Presidente,” Gadon stated.
(Marcos talked to me and he defined the applications of his administration. As his loyal soldier, I’ll observe the President.)
According to the Presidential Communications Office, Gadon will work intently with authorities companies, non-governmental organizations, and different stakeholders to design and implement complete applications to handle the basis causes of poverty.
The Marcos administration expressed perception that Gadon’s expertise as a company government and authorized counsel in numerous sectors would contribute to the formulation of modern and sustainable poverty alleviation methods.
Apology to critics?
Gadon grew to become controversial due to his statements containing profanities towards critics of the Duterte administration.
In January 2022, the Supreme Court issued a preventive suspension towards him over a viral video wherein he hurled profanities towards journalist Raissa Robles.
During the Super Radyo dzBB interview, Gadon stated he wouldn’t apologize to the topics of his tirades previously.
“Hindi ako hihingi ng tawad kasi unang-una, sila ang may kasalanan, kasi nagkakalat sila ng kasinungalingan. Pasalamat nga sila, hindi ko sila pinapatay. Buti nga minura ko lang,” he stated.
(I can’t apologize as a result of it was their fault that they’re spreading pretend news. They must be grateful I didn’t have them killed, I simply cursed them.)
“Ang ibig ko lang sabihin, kasalanan din naman nila bakit sila namura, magkalat ba naman sila ng paninira,” he added.
(What I imply is, it is their fault what I hurled profanities towards them, they have been spreading misinformation.)
Gadon, nevertheless, stated his critics are welcome to learn from the initiatives of the Marcos administration.
In a tweet, Akbayan described Gadon’s appointment as “terrible.”
“Now we know where President Bongbong Marcos gets his advice from. Terrible, terrible appointment,” stated Akbayan Party President Rafaela David.
“This is a new low, and even by the previous regime’s bad choices…” —KBK, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
