EDUARDO M. AÑO
DILG Secretary

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) rejects and denounces Retired General Antonio Parlade, Jr.’s call for a revolutionary government (RevGov) as such remarks are reckless and careless, especially at this time when the country will soon hold elections for a new set of leaders.

While we respect Parlade’s right to free speech, we urge him — as a former military general who has sworn to uphold the Constitution — to respect duly constituted authorities, be more responsible and circumspect in airing his personal remarks, and to seek the proper legal mechanisms to address his concerns.

The DILG and all our attached agencies, including the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), remain committed and loyal to the Constitution, the chain of command, and will carry out our mandate to ensure peaceful and orderly communities during the election period. As Deputies of the COMELEC, we shall, above all, safeguard the sanctity of the ballot.

We also urge all local government units (LGUs) to dismiss Parlade’s statement and stay the course of delivering public service that addresses the needs of your jurisdiction even in the middle of a highly political climate.

Together with the Department of National Defense, the DILG shall focus on the most pressing issues of our country and guarantees the peaceful transition of power and authority to the new set of leaders who shall assume on June 30, 2022.

Original Article at: https://dilg.gov.ph/news/STATEMENT-ON-GENERAL-PARLADE-JRS-CALL-FOR-A-REVOLUTIONARY-GOVERNMENT/NC-2022-1029