Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla’s appointment to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will breathe life into the agency considering his extensive local government administration experience, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday.

In a statement, President Marcos said Remulla’s extensive and excellent work in local government administration has been met with acclaim, in the press, and by the people who have voted him to office.

“Clearly, Governor Jonvic is more than qualified to handle the challenges of one of the government’s most important jobs,” he said.

“I do not have to spell out my marching orders to him because as a boot on the ground he knows what to do and how best to do it, the most important of which are keeping our people safe in their homes and making our local governments dynamic frontliners of service.”

According to the President, the best proof of his performance is visible on how he has made Cavite province progressive, which is now an economic powerhouse.

For almost 30 years, Remulla has been in the trenches of local governance, from board member, to vice governor, to governor, the President said, adding that the Cavite official brought with him his province as he worked his way up.

“In every position his people gifted him with overwhelming mandate for a job well done. He repaid the people’s trust with hard work and honest service.” | PND