Pinayuhan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga bagong halal na opisyal ng pamahalaan na pagsilbihan at protektahan ang publiko, pairalin ang malinis na pamamalakad at iwasan ang kurapsyon.

Sa nakaraang panunumpa sa tungkulin ng dose-dosenang bagong kongresista at iba pang local government officials sa Malakanyang, muling ipinaalaala ni Duterte sa mga ito na hindi nito kinukunsinti ang kurapsyon sa kanyang gobyerno.

"Let me just shorten our oath of office in two sentences --- actually it’s just --- we swear to preserve the Republic of the Philippines and to defend the people. That’s the long and short of it. As you assume office, it becomes your highest duty to practice and uphold accountability and transparency in government, and to ensure that graft and corruption will not have a place in this administration,” sabi ng pangulo.

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Tiwala rin si Duterte na isusulong ng mga ito ang kapakanan ng mamamayan, suportahan ang kanilang constituents upang maging produktibo.

"I trust that you will work to the best of your abilities to protect and empower your constituents, especially the most vulnerable, so that they can lead more meaningful and productive lives,” payo nito.

Paliwanag nito, kabisado na nito ang lahat ng pagsubok sa paghawak sa local government dahil naging alkalde na ito at kongresista ng Davao City.

"My advice is that you work with those who have the same vision of governance as you do so that you would become effective and more efficient leaders," aniya.

Binalaan din nito ang mga bagong opisyal na sumunod lagi sa batas sa pagpapatupad ng kanilang trabaho.

"Today, you will be making a solemn promise to the Filipino people --- the nation --- that you will be law-abiding public servants and that you will always uphold their welfare. And [may] this commitment resonates and brings forth positive reforms throughout your tenure," idinagdag pa ng pangulo.