28/08/2025
Benjamin Magalong: Always Ready To Fight Against Corruption
In an era where public trust in government hangs by a thread, Baguio City Public Servant, Benjamin “Benjie” Magalong stands as a rare figure of INTEGRITY and GOOD GOVERNANCE. A former soldier and a retired police general turned public servant, Magalong has made it his mission to confront corruption head-on, not just within Baguio City but across the broader landscape of Philippine governance.
Magalong’s anti-corruption stance is not mere rhetoric—it’s a battle plan. Drawing from his military background, he applies strategic principles like “mass” and “offense” to governance, believing that transparency and accountability must be pursued with the same intensity as a tactical operation. His leadership in Baguio has been marked by efforts to expose budget manipulation, procurement anomalies, and infrastructure fraud—issues he sees as symptoms of a deeper rot in the system.
Recently, Magalong has called for independent investigations into multimillion-peso public works projects, particularly flood control programs allegedly padded for kickbacks. He has submitted evidence to President Marcos Jr. and proposed the formation of third-party review teams composed of retired justices and police officers. Despite pushback from lawmakers—some of whom have demanded apologies or questioned his motives—Magalong remains undeterred, insisting that SILENCE ONLY ENABLES WRONGDOING.
His courage has earned him allies among reform-minded officials and civil society groups. Senator Bam Aquino, for instance, has praised Magalong’s commitment to good governance, describing him as a “friend for transparency”. Yet Magalong’s fight is not about political alliances—it’s about defending ordinary Filipinos from the consequences of corruption: poor infrastructure, wasted resources, and eroded public services.
In a country where whistleblowers are often silenced and reformers sidelined, Benjamin Magalong’s voice rings clear. He is not just ready to fight corruption—he is already in the trenches. And for many Filipinos weary of broken promises, that makes him not just a mayor, but a symbol of hope.
📸 BM-Public Servant