INTERIOR Secretary Jesse Robredo banned the display of photos and names of local government officials on billboards and patrol vehicles, following the example set by President Benigno Aquino III.
“Revisit previous projects and see to it that billboards, tarpaulins and signages for DILG projects do not emblazon the name or image of any government personality or politician,” he said in his memorandum to all local government officials and DILG attached agencies.
Robredo also prohibited the display of politicans’ names and pictures on government fire trucks, ambulances, vans and police vehicles. He directed all DILG operating unit heads to follow the President’s lead of not displaying his photos in billboards, signages and other similar information materials.
He issued the order following Aquino’s directive to all Cabinet members, heads of agencies and instrumentalities and government-owned or controlled corporations to refrain from associating his personality and identity to their programs and projects.
“The practice of putting up billboards and signages bearing the names of government officials and even politicians does not sit well with our citizenry who are the major contributors in financing government undertakings, through the payment of their respective taxes,” he said. by Joel dela Torre - journal.com.ph
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