Mayors unite behind infrastructure accountability measures

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has restored a critical safeguard in public infrastructure: the requirement that local government units must formally accept national government projects before they can be declared completed.

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This directive reinstates a practice that ensures projects are fully finished and functional before turnover.

The League of Cities of the Philippines, composed of the 149 cities nationwide and the Metro Manila Council composed of the 17 LGUs in the National Capital Region, are grateful to President Marcos for this demonstration of confidence in the capacity of the local governments. This is not merely policy rhetoric or political theater.

Through Executive Order No. 94 and the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, our Bagong Pilipinas administration has institutionalized accountability measures that will protect public funds and ensure quality infrastructure.

Local government units are now empowered partners in stopping corruption. No national project will be declared complete until mayors formally accept it. This means that we will certify that projects actually exist, meet specifications, and serve their intended purpose.