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Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force – National Capital Region
Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas – Pambansang Punong Rehiyon (Filipino)
ActiveJuly 12, 2012 - February 28, 2025 [1]
Country Philippines
Allegiance Philippines
BranchJoint Service Branch
TypeUnified Military Task Force
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Anti-coup Operations, and Crowd Control Management
Size2 Brigade size Units
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQCamp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
NicknameJTF-NCR
Mottos"Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan"
"Honor, Duty, Loyalty"
AnniversariesJuly 12
EngagementsAnti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations
Commanders
Current
commander		BGen. Eric Macaambac, PN(M)
Notable
commanders		Brigadier Gen. Manuel S Gonzales AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchJTF-NCR Emblem derived from the NCRCOM Unit Seal

The AFP Joint Task Force - National Capital Region,[2] known officially as the JTF-NCR or Task Force NCR, was one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Joint Task Forces assigned to combating Terrorism-Insurgency, and acts as a support unit to the Philippine National Police -National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila.

History

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A Kia KM-450 Truck assigned to the defunct NCR Command during one of its MEDCAP Missions in Bgy Sto. Domingo, Quezon City.

JTF-NCR's predecessor, the AFP NCR Command was formally deactivated on 12 July 2012, following the retirement of its last Commanding General, Lieutenant General Tristan M Kison AFP.[3]

On the same day, JTF-NCR was activated to assume the roles handed over by the former command, including providing assistance to the Presidential Security Command in securing the seat of power in Malacañan.[4][5] On February 28, 2025 the JTF NCR was deactivated under a memorandum signed by Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and led to the reactivation and transformation of the AFP National Capital Regional Command.

Organization

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The following are the units operating under or attached with the AFP JTF-NCR:[6]

Base Units
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Company
  • GHQ K-9 Unit
  • GHQ EOD Company
Line Units
  • Joint Special Operations Group (NCR Component)
  • Joint Task Force NCR - Disaster Rescue & Relief Management Unit
  • Presidential Security Command
  • 7th Civil Relations Group
AFP Technical Services
Philippine Army
Philippine Air Force
  • Joint Task Group NCR Air (Philippine Air Force Component)
  • 1st Air Reserve Center
Philippine Navy

Lineage of Commanders

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  • Col Manuel S Ramiro (GSC) PAF - 11 Jul 2012 - 22 Mar 2013
  • BGen BGen Manuel S Gonzales AFP - 28 Jun 2013 - 15 Dec 2014
  • BGen Apolinario Y Alobba AFP - 15 Dec 2014 - 04 Jul 2016
  • Col Vicente Gregorio B Tomas (GSC) PA (OIC) - 04 Jul 2016 -
  • BGen Roberto D Domines Jr. AFP
  • BGen Alex DL Luna, AFP
  • BGen Marceliano V Teofilo, PA - 20 Oct 2020 - 24 Oct 2023 [7]
  • BGen Alexei Musngi, AFP - 25 Oct 2022 - 27 Dec 2023 [8]
  • BGen Jimmy Larida, PN(M) - 27 Dec 2023 - 10 Jul 2024 [9]
  • BGen Eric Macaambac PN(M) - 10 Jul 2024 - present [10]

See also

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Operations

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  • Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
  • Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
  • Community Development of identified urban poor areas within the National Capital Region[11]
  • Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Computer literacy training – Joint Task Force". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-14. Official Page of the AFP JTF-NCR.
  3. ^ "AFP to deactivate NCR Command | Photos | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  4. ^ News on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
  5. ^ "New AFP task force launched". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  6. ^ "JTFNCR joins in Brigada Eskwela 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  7. ^ Bajo, Anna Felicia. "AFP names new JTF-NCR commander". GMA News Online. GMA News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Col Musñgi assumes as new JTF-NCR commander". Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  9. ^ Argosino, Faith. "Marine corps official named as new chief of JTF-NCR". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  10. ^ "AFP Installs New JTF-NCR Commander". Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Soldiers back in Metro Manila's poor communities". Archived from the original on 2007-07-15. Report on Community Service missions rendered by the AFP NCRC.
  12. ^ "NCR- Joint Security Task Force meet for Secure Barangay and SK Elections 2013". Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-17.

Bibliography

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