The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) approved the ad interim appointment of Interior and Local Government Sec. Jonvic Remulla.
No one from the commission opposed to the confirmation of Remulla, who formerly served as governor of Cavite for five years.
In show of support for the appointment of Remulla, Sen. Joel Villanueva highlighted the accomplishments of the former governor during his time as a local chief executive.
"Under his leadership, Cavite has become one of the most business-friendly provinces in the country, with advancements in education, health, social services, and infrastructure," Villanueva said.
"His innovative programs, such as the Wireless Access Program on Governance or WAPOG, providing free internet service to students, and his commitment to ensuring peace and order and effective disaster management, have set a high standard for local governance," he added.
Villanueva trusts that the Department of Interior and Local Government will flourish under the purview of Remulla.
"In his 23 years in public service, most recently as governor of Cavite for more than a decade, Secretary Remulla demonstrated his commitment to good governance and his ability to translate vision into tangible action," the senator said.
Remulla took the helm of the DILG after Former Secretary Benjamin Abalos III filed his certificate of candidacy to run for senator in the upcoming 2025 elections, and stepped down from the position.
Remulla is the brother of Justice Sec. Jesus Crispin 'Boying' Remulla.
