Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has mandated the immediate nationwide enforcement of the Anti-Epal policy, instructing all local government units (LGUs) and DILG offices to remove the names, images, and likenesses of public officials from government-funded projects, programs, activities, and properties.

According to Philippines News Agency, Memorandum Circular No. 2026-006 requires all provincial, city, municipal, and barangay officials, along with DILG central, regional, and field offices and attached agencies, to ensure that no public official's name, photograph, logo, initials, color motif, slogan, or any identifying symbol appears on signage, markers, tarpaulins, or similar materials funded by public money.

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized that government projects should not serve personal promotion purposes. He stated that these projects are funded by taxpayers and should reflect public service rather than political self-promotion.

The circular references the 1987 Constitution, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, and Commission on Audit rules, which identify personalized displays as unnecessary expenses. The 2026 General Appropriations Act also explicitly prohibits attaching officials' names and images to government-funded projects.

Officials and employees were ordered to immediately remove or correct non-compliant materials. Heads of offices will be held responsible for full and prompt compliance and for ensuring the directive is communicated to all units under their supervision.

The DILG reiterated President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call to keep government projects free from political self-promotion and encouraged the public to report violations of the Anti-Epal policy.