LABOR DAY STATEMENT OF SENATOR WIN GATCHALIAN

Our workers are the backbone of our economy. And today we recognize and pay tribute to the sacrifices and contribution of our labor force, from our farmers to our overseas Filipino workers to our blue- and white-collar employees to our workers in the informal sector.

At sa pagdiwang natin sa araw na ito na inilaan para kilalanin ang pagsisikap ng mga manggagawa, nawa'y suklian natin ang ambag ng manggagawang Pilipino sa ating bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagtanggol sa kanilang karapatan at kapakanan.

What is for the Filipino should be for the Filipino. We should always prioritize our workers and provide them opportunities to build a better future for themselves, their families, and our country.