President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla Jr. as the new Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Remulla took his oath of office before Marcos Jr. on Tuesday morning.

“Governor Jonvic fits the bill of the DILG leader the nation needs today. His extensive and excellent work in local government administration has been met with acclaim, both in the press and by the people who have voted him into office nine times,” the President said in a Facebook post.

“But the best proof of his performance is not found in the glowing reports and great scorecards. It is visible in how he has made his beloved Cavite progressive—an economic powerhouse, to cite just one achievement,” he added.

Remulla replaced Benhur Abalos Jr. who is running for senator in the 2025 polls.