LABIS na ikinatuwa nina Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna at Vice Mayor Yul Servo ang pagkakatalaga kay Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla bilang bagong Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at ayon kay Lacuna, ito ay dahil sa mga kwalipikasyon at mayamang karanasan ni Remulla pagdating sa larangan ng local governance.
Ani Lacuna, na siyang pinakamataas na opisyal sa kapital ng bansa, excited na sila ni Servo na makatrabaho ang bagong kalihim ng DILG.
“Given his vast experience especially in the field of local govenance, we are certain that DILG Secretary Jonvic will more than ably help the local government units further improve their performance of their functions,” saad ni Lacuna .
Nagpahayag si Lacuna ng labis na pagtitiwala sa kakayahan ni Remulla na hawakan ang DILG at sa layunin nitong itaguyod ang peace and order, habang tinitiyak ang public safety at pagpapalakas ng kakayanan ng mgda lokal na pamahalaan sa pagbibigay ng mga pangunahing serbisyo para sa kanilang mga nasasakupang mamamayan.
“Secretary Jonvic and I are both well aware of the necessity of a Greater Manila Area approach to traffic, public transportation, public health, crime, and flood control,” ani Lacuna.
Dagdag pa nito: “Secretary Jonvic brings to the DILG a deep wealth of wisdom and experience in practical solutions and diplomacy in easing tensions. Definitely, Secretary Jonvic will make a great DILG Chief. We, in Manila, have great respect and admiration for his competence and governance abilities.”
