Ilocos Norte governor Imee R. Marcos By Mizpah Grace G. Castro PGIN-CMO Recognizing the efforts of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) cited Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos on top of an honor list containing 10 governors, highlighting their support against illegal drugs. DILG Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno said, "They have proven to be very good administrators and very good governors," elaborating that the list was based not only on the effects of the governors' anti-drug programs and operations, but rather on a holistic evaluation of provincial security, including disaster preparedness, transparent governance, and business competitiveness. "The first requisite of development is peace and order," Ms. Marcos said in her 2015 State of the Province Address. In the past year, she strengthened PGIN's partnership with the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPP