MANILA, Philippines---Last year, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who was elected to the presidency with over 31 million votes, started his tenure with a promise of change that would benefit everyone. It has been almost a year since Marcos was sworn into office at the National Museum Complex in Manila, where he stressed that he will not take his work lightly, and that he is "ready for the task." READ: Bongbong Marcos' very first commitment as president: 'I'll get it done, no excuses from me'     Marcos, who won with a commanding lead, later promised at his first State of the Nation Address that he will end his six-year presidency with a better Philippines ...Keep on reading: 1 year under Bongbong Marcos: Is economic recovery enough for a better life?