From Metro Manila to the nation: A double mandate for progress

Some call August a “ghost month.” For me, it marked a clear affirmation of trust. I was honored to receive a strong mandate — not once, but twice. First, from my fellow mayors of Metro Manila and second, from my fellow city mayors across the Philippines.

- METRO MATTERS MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA

In quick succession, I was reelected as President of the Metro Manila Council composed of the 17 local government units in Metro Manila and the MMDA. I was then elected as National President of the League of Cities of the Philippines composed of the 149 city mayors of the country. For both positions, I will be serving from 2025 to 2028. These are responsibilities I accept with clarity, urgency, and resolve.

To my fellow Metro Manila mayors, thank you for your renewed confidence. We stood together through the hardest days of the pandemic. That unity must now drive our next chapter of progress. Our mission is clear: vastly improve flooding mitigation, enhance solid waste management, strengthen disaster resilience, modernize traffic systems, expand inclusive services, and uphold transparency and accountability in every decision we make.