LAMITAN CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has added a fresh company of soldiers coming from Bulacan to serve election duties in the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections slated on 30 October 2023.

101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Alvin V. Luzon on Monday welcomed the soldiers coming from the 18th Scout Ranger (Makamandag) Company coming from Bulacan upon their arrival at the Lamitan City Port in Basilan province.

Top military officials joined Luzon in welcoming the soldiers which arrived on board a Philippine Navy ship 298 that docked at the local port about 7:30 a.m. on Monday.

During a welcome program, Luzon outlined his guidance to the soldiers and informed them that they were in the province to render "election duties" and also serve as part of the security forces of the 101st IB internal security campaign in Basilan.