President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the End-Term General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo from the Facebook page of the Presidential Communications Office)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� With the midterm elections nearing, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on elected officials to sustain their efforts and the changes they made in the government even after the end of their terms.
Marcos made the pronouncement during the End-Term General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) at the Manila Hotel.
In his speech, Marcos told government leaders to reflect on their work and to 鈥渆mbrace鈥� the 鈥済rit, passion, and commitment to service鈥� they had.
鈥淓ven beyond your tenure, I hope that you will adopt and sustain the reforms that we have introduced in national and local government,鈥� Marcos said.
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He further emphasized the importance of continuing beyond one鈥檚 terms, especially with the advancement of technology and climate change.
鈥淪o, we carry a mission that is more crucial than ever: we must lead and we must lead with integrity, serve with competence, and govern with a vision that extends beyond our terms in office,鈥� Marcos said.
The president then recognized municipal mayors as 鈥渇rontlines of governance鈥� due to their role as the first to hear people鈥檚 concerns and to act on their needs; mayors also serve as the one connecting people with the national government.
Marcos shared that 714 local government units (LGUs) were conferred with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) in 2024, much higher than the 493 in 2023.
鈥淚t is a clear sign that more local governments are boosting fiscal discipline and transparency,鈥� said Marcos.