MANILA – The results of a recent survey showing that local government units (LGUs) are the most trusted sector in the country should remind leaders of their enormous responsibility to the people they have sworn to serve, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president, Quirino Governor Dax Cua, said on Thursday.
This was after the 2024 Philippine Trust Study showed that LGUs have the highest trust rating among the sectors of government at 95.4 percent.
The study was conducted by EON The Stakeholders Relations Group in partnership with Ateneo de Manila University’s Department of Development Studies, and explored the meaning of trust across six sectors — government, business, media, religious institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the academe.
“We LGUs have a close relationship with our constituents because we are frontliners in their lives and the life of the community. We are there from womb to tomb, amid every joyous occasion and throughout various crises,” Cua said.
“We are heartened to see that the public recognizes our efforts to serve, but it is also humbling as it underscores just how crucial it is that we do not break the trust bestowed on us.”
He called on his fellow leaders to continue building on the public’s trust through concrete action.
“Huwag tayo tumigil sa pag-iisip kung paano natin patuloy na maitataguyod ang kapakanan ng ating mga pinagsisilbihan, lalo na ang mga pinaka-nangangailangan ng tulong ng pamahalaan (Let us not stop thinking about how we can support the welfare of our constituents, especially those who really need government assistance),” Cua said.
“If we wish to leave behind a legacy, let it be a legacy of sincere service and effective leadership that makes a real impact in the lives of our constituents.” (PR)