Manila, Oct. 7 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the importance of putting a premium on education to ensure that future generations of Filipinos are well-educated and can excel even on the global stage.

"So, I'm putting a great deal of my attention and the government's focus on education. That is the most important thing that you can do. You cannot have a successful society without a well-educated society," Marcos said in the fifth episode of his podcast aired Tuesday.

Marcos vowed to work tirelessly to help the Philippines reclaim and even surpass its historical standing in literacy by enhancing the country's educational outcomes.

"Remember when we were the best English speakers in Asia? We had the highest literacy r...