The secretary of the interior and local government (

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: ''Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal'') is the member of the

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in charge of the

Department of the Interior and Local Government The Department of the Interior and Local Government ( fil, Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal), abbreviated as DILG, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public saf ...

. The current secretary is

Benjamin Abalos Jr. Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. (born July 19, 1962) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government since 2022. Before his appointment as DILG secretary, he last served as the Chairman of ...

, who assumed office on June 30, 2022.

List of secretaries of the interior and local government

References

External links

DILG website
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