The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) congratulated Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio for their proclamation as the president-elect and vice-president elect of the country.
In a statement Friday, May 27, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año vowed that the department will work with the incoming administration in the attainment of its vision for the country and in their governance agenda of unity towards genuine progress and development.
“We commit to continue to uphold the DILG’s brand of service of being matino, mahusay, at maaasahan as we decisively execute the incoming administration’s directives for local governments and the peace and order and security sectors,’’ Año said.
With President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at the helm and the leadership of incoming DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos, Año expressed confidence that the DILG will be ably guided in the fulfillment of its supervisory mandate over local government units and in maintaining peace and order in the country.
“Sama-sama tayong babangon muli tungo sa disiplinado at maunlad na Pilipinas (We are together in rising anew towards a disciplined and progressive Philippines),’’ Año said.