A barangay captain in Pasig City has unveiled a redesigned official letterhead that no longer includes the name of the Barangay Council, in line with the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) renewed push for strict enforcement of the “Anti-Epal” policy nationwide.
Barangay Captain Alexis Torres shared a photo of the updated letterhead on Facebook, Saturday afternoon, highlighting the change. “Mapapansin nating wala na ang pangalan ng Barangay Council sa gilid. Parte ito ng ating effort na umiwas sa tradisyunal na patronage politics at itaguyod ang Anti-Epal ordinance (You’ll notice that the name of the Barangay Council has been removed from the side),” Torres said.
The DILG earlier issued Memorandum Circular No. 2026-006, directing all local government units, including provincial, city, municipal, and barangay officials, as well as DILG offices and attached agencies, to ensure that “no public official’s name, photo, logo, initials, color motif, slogan, or any identifying symbol appears on project signages, markers, tarpaulins, and similar materials funded by public money.”
Torres said the adjustment may be small, but carries symbolic significance.
As of this writing, Torres’ Facebook post has garnered more than 6,000 reactions and over 1,800 shares, highlighting public interest in the move.
Torres said this is part of our effort to move away from traditional patronage politics and uphold the Anti-Epal ordinance. 
“Maliit man pero makikita dito ang malinaw nating katayuan sa pagbago ng sistema. Hindi dapat pulitiko at personalidad ang tinitignan sa paggogobyerno pero ang sistema at institusyon na kailangan ng reporma (It may be minor, but it clearly reflects our commitment to changing the system. Governance should not be about personalities and politicians, but about systems and institutions that need reform),” he wrote.