Marcos Jr. Pushes LGUs to Enhance Constituent Services
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged local government units (LGUs) to continuously improve their programs for better constituent service during the 2026 Galing Pook Awards ceremony, which honors exemplary local governance programs. He emphasized that good governance brings meaningful change to communities.
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