MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will provide training on how to become effective leaders to newly elected local government officials. DILG spokesman Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the newly elected officials would undergo training at the agency’s Local Government Academy. A total of 81 governors, 81 vice governors, 780 provincial board members, 145 city mayors, 145 city vice mayors, 1,628 city councilors, 1,489 town mayors, 1,489 town vice mayors and 11,916 municipal councilors were elected during the midterm elections on Monday last week. “We are just waiting for the proclamation of winners in all provinces, cities and municipalities before we will officially commence the NEO (newly elected officials) program within this month,” he added. Malaya said they are eager to train local officials especially political neophytes, such as Pasig City mayor-elect Vico Sotto.

Source: Philippine Star May 20, 2019 15:10 UTC