National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict

What National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict does

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is a Philippine government inter-agency task force created in 2018 under Executive Order No. 70, operating under the Office of the President and chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. It is headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines, and coordinates a "Whole-of-Nation Approach" involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Justice (DOJ), National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), National Amnesty Commission (NAC), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), 38 Executive Committee member agencies, and since October 2025 the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC). Its core programs are the Barangay Development Program (BDP), which delivers infrastructure (farm-to-market roads, school buildings, water systems, health centers, electrification) to formerly conflict-affected barangays at ₱10 million per barangay; the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), which provides reintegration support to former rebels; the Amnesty Program, managed by the NAC and extended to 2028; the Localized Peace Engagement (LPE) initiative; and 15 Peace and Development Centers. The entity does not operate as a technology company and does not generate commercial revenue.

Its business model is government appropriations rather than commercial sales. DBM allocates national budget funds for BDP and operational expenses, with ₱36.82 billion in BDP projects delivered to 4,830 barangays since 2021 and 1,948 barangays earmarked for 2027. Programs are free to beneficiaries (former rebels, conflict-affected communities, indigenous peoples). Distribution is direct to Local Government Units (LGUs), barangays, and national agency counterparts through the Executive Committee. Reported outcomes include 50,907 individuals returned to the fold of law (2019-2025), 15,670 NPA surrenders, 10,000+ firearms surrendered, 15.8 million Filipinos benefiting from BDP, and a presidential declaration of no remaining active guerrilla fronts nationwide.

Name

National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict

Legal name

National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict

Website

https://ntfelcac.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NTF-ELCAC is a Philippine government inter-agency task force, chaired by President Marcos Jr., that coordinates military, civilian, and civil society partners to end local communist armed conflict through the Barangay Development Program, E-CLIP rebel reintegration, and the Amnesty Program, serving former rebels and conflict-affected barangays nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Peace and Security Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Peace and development programs
• Counter-insurgency coordination
• Rebel reintegration services
• Community development projects
• Government task force

Headquarters

HQ city

Philippine

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: The NTF-ELCAC is a government agency funded through national budget appropriations. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) allocates funds for the Barangay Development Program and other operational expenses. The task force does not generate revenue from commercial activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NTF-ELCAC is a Philippine government inter-agency task force that coordinates military operations, community development, and rebel reintegration programs to end local communist armed conflict. Its core offerings include the Barangay Development Program (BDP) delivering infrastructure projects to cleared barangays, the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for former rebel reintegration, and the Amnesty Program for reconciliation, all provided at no cost to beneficiaries under a Whole-of-Nation Approach.

Product overview

NTF-ELCAC operates as a government task force implementing a portfolio of interconnected peace and development programs. The core offerings include the Barangay Development Program (BDP) for infrastructure in former conflict areas, the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for former rebel reintegration, and the Amnesty Program for reconciliation. These programs are supported by Peace and Development Centers at the local level and a marketplace for livelihood products from reintegrated individuals. The approach combines security operations with community development under a whole-of-nation framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barangay Development Program (BDP): Government program delivering development projects to formerly conflict-affected barangays including roads, schools, water systems, and health centers
• E-CLIP (Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program)
• ECLIP and Amnesty Program

Products and services

• Barangay Development Program (BDP)
• Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP)
• Amnesty Program
• Peace and Development Centers
• Localized Peace Engagement (LPE)
• Livelihood Products from Former Rebels

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,907 individuals returned to the fold of law including 15,670 NPA members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025PCEC formally joined the NTF-ELCAC Executive Committee, pledging full support for peace and development. Representing 78 evangelical denominations, over 40,000 local churches, and 268 missions, PCEC brings nationwide grassroots reach. Bishop Noel Pantoja committed to partnering with LGUs for livelihood programs, providing technical assistance for Peace and Development Centers, monitoring and evaluating programs, mobilizing private-sector resources, and promoting inclusive civil society engagement.
• Negros Occidental Provincial GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson publicly affirmed the legitimacy of government military operations against NPA remnants and condemned CPP-NPA-NDF propaganda. The provincial government coordinates with NTF-ELCAC on peace and development initiatives, with local communities actively rejecting communist insurgency.
• National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCIP Chairperson Nancy Alaan Catamco designated as one of NTF-ELCAC's grassroots development and empowerment leaders, placing indigenous peoples at the forefront of the peace and development campaign.
• National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAPC Lead Convenor Secretary Lope B. Santos III designated as NTF-ELCAC's grassroots development and empowerment leader, representing the country's basic sectors in the peace and development campaign.
• Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFP conducts military operations against CPP-NPA-NDF and coordinates with NTF-ELCAC on security operations. The 93rd Infantry Battalion achieved insurgency-free status in Southern Leyte through sustained operations.
• Philippine National Police (PNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNP coordinates with NTF-ELCAC on peace and security operations at the local level, working alongside LGUs and military forces.
• National Amnesty Commission (NAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAC oversees the Amnesty Program for former rebels. Chairperson Atty. Leah Armamento directs all units to continue accepting applications while awaiting official extension order. The commission processes amnesty applications for CPP members and other qualifying individuals.
• Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPAPRU Secretary Mel Sarmiento attends NTF-ELCAC Execom meetings as newly designated member, contributing to localized peacebuilding efforts through the Whole-of-Nation Approach.
• National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICA provides threat situation updates to NTF-ELCAC Execom meetings, informing strategic planning and operations against communist insurgency.
• Department of Budget and Management (DBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBM commits funding for Barangay Development Program, with funds allocated for 1,948 BDP barangays for 2027. DBM funding enables infrastructure delivery to cleared barangays.
• Department of Justice (DOJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOJ participates in Legal Cooperation Cluster and coordinates on terrorism financing cases, including successful prosecution of Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil.
• Senate of the PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa's Senate Bill 1366 (Terror Grooming and Radicalization Prevention Act) endorsed by NTF-ELCAC as protection for youth, poor, and vulnerable populations.
• Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepEd coordinates on protecting students from recruitment and radicalization, with educational institutions serving as sanctuaries for legitimate civic engagement.
• Joint Regional Task Force - ELCAC (JRTF-ELCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional JRTF-ELCAC units such as JRTF-ELCAC XI in Davao Region adopt Provincial Transformation Program Plans and coordinate local implementation.
• Church OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuestra Señora del Pilar Shrine and Parish in Mamburao confirmed heightened security measures following incidents. Faith-based groups participate in peace initiatives.
• Hands Off Our Children Movement (HOOCM) Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOOCM National Secretary Anabelle Sabado participates in FAQCheck press conferences and advocates against terror-grooming of youth.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Philippine National Security Council (NSC): The NSC is the apex national security policy body under the Office of the President; National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. sits on the NTF-ELCAC Execom, and the NSC recognized NTF-ELCAC at the National Security Summit 2025. The two bodies share mandate overlap on internal security and counter-insurgency policy.
• Alto Comisionado para la Paz (High Commissioner for Peace, Colombia): Colombia's counterpart whole-of-government counter-insurgency and peace-negotiation body addressing FARC/ELN conflicts; comparable in combining military pressure with territorial development programs and amnesty/reintegration pathways, and directly relevant as a peer model for NTF-ELCAC's whole-of-nation framework.
• Office for National Unity and Reconciliation, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's post-conflict reconciliation body after the LTTE conflict; comparable to NTF-ELCAC in addressing legacy of separatist armed conflict through national-level coordination across government, security forces, and civil society.
• Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU): The Philippine government's primary peace-process body for both communist and Moro conflicts; OPAPRU Secretary Mel Sarmiento now sits on the NTF-ELCAC Execom, and the two bodies operate as a complementary 'security + peace process' pair addressing the same conflict landscape.

Others

• Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue: Independent mediation organization that has engaged with armed groups in the Philippines and comparable conflicts; provides comparable track-2 diplomacy and conflict-resolution infrastructure that complements NTF-ELCAC's track-1 whole-of-nation approach.
• The Asia Foundation: International development organization with deep Philippine operations supporting local governance, conflict mitigation, and community resilience; comparable in its on-the-ground barangay-level programming that intersects with NTF-ELCAC's BDP and Localized Peace Engagement work.
• Conciliation Resources: International peacebuilding NGO working on inclusiveness and reconciliation in conflict-affected states; comparable in its focus on community-level peacebuilding, dialogue, and grassroots engagement — themes central to NTF-ELCAC's Barangay Development Program and E-CLIP.
• UNDP Peacebuilding Support Office: UN agency coordinating international peacebuilding funding and policy across post-conflict states; directly engaged with NTF-ELCAC's international engagement and provides an external benchmark and donor counterpart for whole-of-nation peace frameworks.
• International Crisis Group: Global think tank that tracks and publishes analysis on the Philippine communist insurgency, CPP-NPA-NDF conflict dynamics, and Mindanao peace processes; serves as a key external reference on NTF-ELCAC's operating environment and a critical counterpart in international policy dialogue.

Broad incumbents

• National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Indonesia: Indonesia's whole-of-government counter-terrorism and deradicalization agency, combining soft-power prevention programs with security operations. While broader in scope (terrorism vs. insurgency), its whole-of-government architecture and rehabilitation/reintegration programs are directly comparable to NTF-ELCAC's approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NTF_ELCAC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NTF-ELCAC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ntfelcac
• Instagraminstagram.com/ntfelcac2018

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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