DILG one with PBBM in push for nat’l unity — Abalos
INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said the DILG family stands with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in espousing a society where diversity and inclusion remain foundational posts in establishing a truly united country.
In a statement, Abalos said the signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 51 by the President is a bold and welcome move as it recognizes the need to tackle and promote the rights of Filipinos, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.
The President on December 23 signed EO 51, s. 2023 reinforcing the diversity and inclusion program, reconstituting the inter-agency committee on diversity and inclusion, and creating the special committee on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) affairs.
“As the vice chairman of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion created under EO 51, I commit to push for relevant and critical diversity and inclusion programs and policies that fully observe human rights and equality,” the DILG chief stressed.
He added: “Asahan po ninyo ang suporta ng buong DILG sa pagtahi ng mga napapanahong pagbabago tungo sa mas inklusibong lipunan ng Pilipinas,. . .Sama-sama nating isulong ang isang Bagong Pilipinas kung saan kabahagi ang bawat Pilipino anuman ang relihiyon, edad, sekswalidad at pagkakalinlan.”
