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'Anti-Epal:' Politicians' names removed from public projects in Bacoor, Imus

Published Feb 4, 2026 03:12 pm

CAVITE – The city governments and barangay officials of Bacoor and Imus began removing the names of politicians from government project signage, markers, and other materials funded by public funds on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

The move is in compliance with the Department of the Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular No. 2026-006 dated Jan. 29, which mandates a strict nationwide enforcement of the “Anti-Epal” policy.

Personnel repaint a wall that previously bore the Strike As One logo in Bacoor City (Photo from Mayor Strike Revilla’s Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Personnel repaint a wall that previously bore the Strike As One logo in Bacoor City (Photo from Mayor Strike Revilla’s Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)

In Bacoor, city and barangay employees stripped stickers from vehicles and sports facilities, and took down names from government project markers.

The local government unit (LGU) also renamed its Facebook broadcast channel from Strike TV to Bacoor TV Channel.

Personnel remove Mayor Strike Revilla's name from a basketball backboard in Bacoor City (Photo from Mayor Strike Revilla’s Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Personnel remove Mayor Strike Revilla's name from a basketball backboard in Bacoor City (Photo from Mayor Strike Revilla’s Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)

During the LGU's flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Feb. 2, Mayor Strike Revilla said he directed the immediate removal of Strike As One logos in the city.

“'Yung strike, hindi po pangalan yan. Nagkataon lang, tingin ko, nag-iisa lang akong Strike sa buong mundo 'nung ipinanganak ako (The word strike is not really a name. It just so happened, I think, that I was the only one named Strike in the world when I was born),” the local chief executive quipped.

Personnel remove a Strike As One sticker from a public vehicle in Bacoor City (Photo from Mayor Strike Revilla’s Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Personnel remove a Strike As One sticker from a public vehicle in Bacoor City (Photo from Mayor Strike Revilla’s Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)

“Kaya lang po, sa pagkakataon na ito, kinakailangan nating gawin 'yan, tatalima po tayo, susunod po tayo at tatanggalin natin ang logong 'yan (But at this time, we need to do this. We will comply, we will follow, and we will remove that logo).”

On Jan. 27, Revilla released Memorandum Order No. 11, Series of 2026, which directs department heads and barangay officials to comply with the “Anti-Epal” provisions of the 2026 General Appropriations Ordinance.

In Imus, meanwhile, city and barangay employees also removed names and other personal marks of government officials from barangay vehicles, walls, and other signage.

Personnel repaint a wall that previously bore the names of barangay officials in Imus City (Photo from the City Government of Imus’ Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Personnel repaint a wall that previously bore the names of barangay officials in Imus City (Photo from the City Government of Imus’ Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)

A post from the LGU’s official Facebook page showed personnel removing stickers and repainting walls bearing the names of public officials.

Personnel remove names of politicians from a barangay vehicle in Imus City (Photo from the City Government of Imus’ Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Personnel remove names of politicians from a barangay vehicle in Imus City (Photo from the City Government of Imus’ Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)

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