Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has ordered the DILG Region 1 to implement the one year suspension order against Urdaneta City Mayor Julio Parayno III and his nephew, Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno.
In a memo to DILG regional director Jonathan Leusen, Remulla said the Paraynos should be restrained from entering the city hall building of Urdaneta City and any of its satellite offices.
Remulla last month gave the Paraynos 10 days to comply with their suspension.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin issued the suspension order after the Paraynos were found administratively liable for grave misconduct and abuse of authority.
The case stemmed from the removal of the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay from the city council in 2022.
Mayor Parayno said the suspension order should not have been issued since the midterm polls season has already started.