Isko Moreno: No More Politicians’ Names on Manila schools, even his own

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the city’s school board to remove the names of politicians – including his – from school buildings in the city.

“Pinatatanggal ko lahat ng pangalan, ultimo ang pangalan ko at pangalan ng mga pulitiko, na nakapintura o nakakabit sa mga eskwelahan,” Moreno said in a press briefing after the meeting with the Manila School Board on Tuesday.

“Lahat ng mga naglalagay na pulitiko ng kanilang mga pangalan as if you are immortalizing yourself or as if it is your money, that is not your money. Pera yan ng taumbayan,” he added.

Moreno’s order takes effect “as soon as possible” and covers all public primary and secondary schools in Manila.


As for the graduation greetings of politicians, Moreno said they will be tolerated for as long as the streamers are placed outside of school premises.

Moreno also warned school officials not to ‘politicize’ schools.

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“Huwag natin pulitikahin ang ating mga paaralan. Let’s leave politics to politicians, and our educational institutions to academicians,” he said.

“Walang epal sa pader ng eskwelahan. Walang epal sa mga basketball court, gymnasium na pinagawa ng mga pulitiko sa loob ng eskwelahan,” Domagoso ordered.


(No attention-seekers on the school’s walls. No attention-seekers on basketball courts and gymnasiums that were ordered by politicians to be built inside schools.)

The mayor emphasized that even his name should be removed to stop the politicking in academic institutions.

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Domagoso chastised politicians who paint their names on buildings “as if it was their money” that was used to put those up.

“That is not your money. Pera yan ng taumbayan (That’s the people’s money),” he stressed.


Continuously admonishing the “attention-seeking” politicians, the mayor called for them to halt their actions.

“Bawal ang epal. Tigilan na natin ‘yan (Attention-seekers are not allowed. Let’s stop it)."

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This article first appeared on Philippine Star.