CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr visited the troops of the 5th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Tala in their headquarters in Gamu, Isabela on June 10 where he ordered military units to prepare for external threats.
Joint Task Force (JTF) Tala, which is led by the 5th ID commander, covers parts of Ilocos and Cagayan Valley regions and the entire Cordillera Administrative Region; supervising the 501st, 502nd, and 503rd Infantry Brigades, Joint Task Group Baguio, Philippine Air Force (PAF) Tactical Operations Group 1, and Tactical Operations Group 2.
In his talk to troops, President Marcos Jr said that geopolitical developments necessitates that the northern part of the country be well-prepared for any eventuality.
“And that is why — the external threat now has become more pronounced, has become more worrisome. And that is why we have to prepare,” President Marcos told the members of the 5th ID. “So, that is the mission that you have before you. Now, you have two missions, whereas before it was only internal security.”
Photo by ASPH Luke Joshua Estraña/CRSAFP
