Who is the LGU Secretary?

Who is the LGU Secretary?

• A. Sandy Pacurib Laganapan
• B. Atty. Benjamin De Castro Abalos Jr.
• C. Darwin Ponce
• D. Sweet Faith Ferrer Ferrancol

Answer: (B)

The LGU Secretary is the head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the agency that supervises local government units and guides local governance across the country. The person currently serving in that role is Atty. Benjamin De Castro Abalos Jr., commonly known as Benhur Abalos Jr. He was appointed to lead DILG, bringing his legal background and extensive public-service experience to oversee local governance, promote local autonomy, and coordinate nationwide efforts affecting LGUs. The other names listed are not the current holder of this position, which is why this choice best fits the question.

The LGU Secretary is the head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the agency that supervises local government units and guides local governance across the country. The person currently serving in that role is Atty. Benjamin De Castro Abalos Jr., commonly known as Benhur Abalos Jr. He was appointed to lead DILG, bringing his legal background and extensive public-service experience to oversee local governance, promote local autonomy, and coordinate nationwide efforts affecting LGUs. The other names listed are not the current holder of this position, which is why this choice best fits the question.