DILG Issuances
OFFICIAL AGENCY SOURCE NOTEPublic projects should carry public information
DILG-NCR explains MC 2026-006 and the removal of officials’ personal identifiers from government-funded undertakings.
The official DILG explanation was read directly. The complete circular and its signing date were not independently verified for this note. No unverified deadline, sanction or exemption is supplied.
What happened
DILG-NCR reported local action to implement MC 2026-006, commonly described as an anti-epal policy.
What the law/case says
The agency explains that the circular prohibits public officials’ names, images and likenesses on government-funded projects, programs, activities and properties. It reports removal or modification of identifying materials in NCR localities. This note does not determine the coverage of an individual sign or reproduce the circular’s complete terms.
Why it matters
A project sign serves a public-information function. Its content should be checked against the applicable national policy and local directions.
Practical takeaway
Inventory existing signs and proposed materials. Obtain the complete circular and relevant local issuance before deciding what must be changed. Document the review and avoid assuming that every official symbol or identifying detail has the same legal treatment.
Official source/citation
Read the official DILG-NCR explanation linked below. The circular’s signing date and any implementation deadline are not established by this Brief.