Manila, Feb. 11 -- Senate Majority Leader and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino on Tuesday underscored his contributions to the Ilocos Region and his stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute during the kickoff proclamation rally of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

He cited key laws he authored that include Republic Act (RA) No. 11705, which establishes the Ilocos Sur Medical Center in Candon City; RA 11755, converting Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College into a state university; and the creation of a College of Medicine at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University.

He also praised people from Northern Luzon for their hard work and discipline, calling them a sym...