President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joins thousands of his fellow Ilocanos in celebrating the annual Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The cultural festival was held at the newly refurbished Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag City, more than three years after Covid-19 struck. In his speech, Marcos declared that the 'darkest hours of the pandemic are over' and that now was the time to 'reclaim lost time and opportunities.'
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