Año vows to steer LGUs towards ‘excellent governance’

Año has vowed to steer local government units (LGUs) towards “not only being good but excellent at governance”. (Photo: Philippine News Agency)

MANILA — Newly-appointed Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge Eduardo M. Año has vowed to steer local government units (LGUs) towards “not only being good but excellent at governance”.

“The advancement of local governance is just as important as protecting peace and order. The whole of the department and its attached agencies are in no way slackening on our commitments in both the interior and local government sectors,” Año said in a statement.

“It’s high time that we Filipinos not only aspire for ‘good’ governance but excellence, and the DILG has over a dozen of ‘reform tools’ to move and assist LGUs towards that,” he added.

For the public to take part in developing their communities, Año said citizens must first be empowered by knowing the programs, projects, and activities of the national and local governments.
“I’m pleased to join the DILG at its prime of delivering concrete results and I pledge to sustain and build on its feats,” he said.