Manila, March 15 -- Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has reaffirmed the Marcos administration's commitment to strengthening local governments as he represented President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the 2026 General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) in Pasay City.

Recto delivered the President's message before mayors and municipal officials gathered at the Marriott Hotel last Tuesday, where they discussed governance challenges and national government programs affecting local communities.

During the assembly, the LMP, led by National President Mayor Faustino "Inno" Dy V, expressed appreciation for the administration's Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), which provides direct financial assistance to municipa...