Outgoing Ilocos Norte Governor now Senator-elect Imee Marcos (center) answers questions from the media about the significance of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. RTF-ELCAC aims to protect the region against insurgency through the efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the local government units, and the community. The Task Force launch was held at Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La Union on June 7, 2019. Also in photo are (L-R): LTGen. Emmanuel Salamat, AFP Nolcom Chief; (ret.) Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, National Security Adviser; and PNP Regional Director PBGen Joel Sabio Orduña
