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<p>President Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the nation in observing the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, calling for reflection on integrity and service.</p><p>&quot;The Immaculate Conception reminds us that the way we begin matters,&quot; the President said.</p><p>The President noted that intentions “shape our outcomes”, adding that the “spirit in which we start a mission influences the fruit it bears.”</p><p>“If we sow pride, we reap division. If we sow deceit, we reap distrust. But if we begin with truth, humility, and compassion for the least among us we can build a more just and peaceful Bagong Pilipinas.” he said.  </p><p>He encouraged citizens to draw strength from Mary’s example to continue &quot;building a nation that holds fast to the dignity of every Filipino.&quot;</p><p>Meanwhile, Vice President Sara Duterte urged Filipinos to reflect on the Virgin Mary’s strength and humility.</p><p>In a statement, Duterte said the public should also ponder on the resilience inspired by Mary’s life, noting that “her strength and humility guide us to uphold values that unite our nation.”</p><p>“Sa gitna ng mga sakuna, gulo sa pulitika, at sigalot sa lipunan, nawa&#x27;y ang selebrasyong ito ay mag-udyok sa atin na magtanim ng pag-asa, magbigay ng suporta sa isa&#x27;t isa, at magtrabaho tungo sa pag-unlad,” she said.</p><p>“Let us remain steadfast in our beliefs, align our actions for the common good, and together build a stronger, more compassionate Philippines,” she said.</p><p>Churchgoers have arrived at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao in Quezon City Monday morning, Dec. 8, to celebrate the cathedral’s titular feast day.</p><p>Masses will run from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.</p><p>The Procecion Dela Inmaculada Concepcion begins at 4:00 PM.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1997793410535825410&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-12-07T22%3A30%3A21.566670%3Aaa7ebd3c-8d47-4df1-a37a-579560aa3506%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=453b39d6cf5f686c0564071c97fdecc634a85abc&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:696px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1997793410535825410"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>Under Republic Act 10966, December 8 is considered a special non-working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the principal patroness of the Philippines.</p><p>It was enacted into law by former president Rodrigo Duterte in 2017.</p><p>The dogma of the Immaculate Conception is the belief that Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma through the papal bull &quot;Ineffabilis Deus.&quot;</p><p>It is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church, along with declarations of Mary&#x27;s perpetual virginity, her assumption to heaven, and being the mother of God.</p>

<p>President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the nation in observing the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, calling for reflection on integrity and service.</p>

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the nation in observing the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, calling for reflection on integrity and service.

Marcos on Immaculate Conception: 'The way we begin matters'

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Marcos on Immaculate Conception: 'The way we begin matters'

Bea Cuadra,

Job Manahan,

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Published December 08, 2025 06:40 AM PHT

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Updated December 08, 2025 10:45 AM PHT

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