Photo Releases - Friday, November 21, 2008..... (First Part)

MEET THE PRESS
(Press Conference with Caraga Regional Science Quiz and Olympics Winners)
November 20, 2008, ANHS Amphiteater, Butuan City
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Robert Roperos of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga is shown here moderating the press conference of the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz held on Thursday (November 20) at the newly-constructed Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

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Members of the local tri-media are shown here on Thursday (November 20) during the press conference of the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz hosted by DepEd-Butuan City Division at the Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Angelita Flaviano of the Northern Mindanao Chronicle asks Butuan City Education Supervisor for Science Dr. Lidwina Calo why and how the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz activity for students was conducted during the press conference held on Thursday (November 20) at the Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

.Noel Najarro, Editor-in-chief of Butuan Star throws his question to Butuan City Education Supervisor for Science Dr. Lidwina Calo, asking if the winners of the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz will represent the region on the national level. The press conference held on Thursday (November 20) at the amphitheater of Agusan National High School in Butuan City is part of the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz which is hosted by Butuan City Division. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)


Ariel Jaspi of dxBR Bombo Radyo-Butuan asks Butuan City Education Supervisor for Science Dr. Lidwina Calo, on the prizes to be received by the winners of the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz, during the press conference hosted by DepEd-Butuan City Division at the Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Photo Releases - Friday, November 21, 2008 (Second Part)

MEET THE PRESS

(Press Conference with Caraga Regional Science Quiz and Olympics Winners)

November 20, 2008, ANHS Amphitheater, Butuan City

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Butuan City Education Supervisor for Science Dr. Lidwina Calo (center) welcomes the local tri-media, faculty members, and students representing various schools in Caraga for supporting the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz. Dr. Calo also emphasized that the 1st and 2nd placers in the Science Fair and Quiz will represent the region in the national level. This was held on Thursday (November 20) at the Agusan National High School amphitheater in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Surigao City Education Supervisor for Science Luzviminda Corminal (right) recalls the previous year's projects and awards received by students in Surigao City, who also represented the country in the 2007 International Intel Science Fair held in Malaysia. The press conference held on Thursday (November 20) is in time with the 2008 Regional Science Fair and Quiz which is hosted by DepEd-Butuan City Division. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Jerson Bernados of Jagupit National High School, in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte recalls the preparations he made that made him win as the champion of the 2008 Regional Science Quiz, held during the press conference on Thursday (November 20) at the Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)


Wilver Bacug of Agusan National High School representing the Butuan City Division shares the overview of his teams' work during the 2008 Regional Olympics that made them won 1st place in physics' motion. This was held on Thursday (November 20) during the press conference held at the Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)


Jasmin Plaza (in front, wearing blue shirt) of Bunyasan National High School, Surigao del Norte shares her experience when she and her three teammates were doing the weightlifting and won 1st place during the 2008 Regional Science Olympics. This was held on Thursday (November 20) during the press conference held at the Agusan National High School (ANHS) amphitheater in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Photo Releases - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

AFP-EBSO MOA-Signing

with 8 Caraga Colleges and Universities

in educating dependents of soldiers

August 19, 2008

Dottie's Place Convention Center, Butuan City

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Col Emiliano R Gupana II (GSC) PA, Commander of the 402nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army welcomes the school heads/administrators, guests, recipients and participants to the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between AFP and the eight higher educational institutions of Caraga in sending descendents of military personnel to school and avail of scholarship grants offered by the said schools. The program is spearheaded by the AFP Educational Benefit System Office headed by its Chief and General Manager, Lt. Col. Alexander Ambal. The MOA-signing was held on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Dottie’s Place Hotel and Restaurant in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Rev. Fr. Chito “Kits” Butardo (3rd from left), Vice President of Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) in Butuan City, the first and only homegrown university in Caraga signs the MOA committing five slots per year covering full tuition and matriculation fees. The educational benefit is applicable to any undergraduate course except Nursing and Law. The program may be availed by dependents of combat casualties. Also in photo are (from left to right): Col. Emiliano Gupana, 402nd IB Commander; Maj. Gen. Ricardo David, Commanding General of the 4th ID; and a school official of FSUU. (PIA-Caraga)

Sister Merceditas Ang (3rd from left), President of St. Paul University – Surigao City Campus (SPUS) signs the MOA and commits to provide five slots covering full tuition discount wherein the educational benefit shall be applicable in any undergraduate course offered by the school and the program may be availed by dependents of and active and inactive military personnel. Representing the AFP are (from left to right): Col. Emiliano Gupana, 402nd IB Commander; and Maj. Gen. Ricardo David, Commanding General of the 4th ID. Also in photo is a school official of SPUS. (PIA-Caraga)

After signing the memorandum of agreement committing to provide unlimited slots covering full tuition fee discount, Holy Child Colleges of Butuan (HCCB) President Dr. Rodulfo Esteves (4th from left) receives the token of appreciation from Maj. Gen. Ricardo David Jr., 4ID Commanding General of the Philippine Army. The educational benefit offered by HCCB is applicable in all educational level from elementary to college and master programs, and the program shall apply to all dependents of active and inactive military personnel. Also in photo are (from left to right): AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO) Chief and General Manager, Lt. Col. Alexander Ambal; Col. Emiliano Gupana, 402nd IB Commander; and Maj. Gen. Ricardo David, Commanding General of the 4th ID. Also in photo are two of the school officials of HCCB. (PIA-Caraga)

Lt. Col. Alexander Ambal, Chief and General Manager of AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO) explains to local media the mechanics of the scholarship program that are also embodied in the memoranda of agreement which were signed by eight colleges and universities in Caraga whose main objective is to provide full scholarship slots and tuition fee discount to children of soldiers, giving priority to orphans of those who were killed-in-action, during the press conference held after the MOA-signing on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Dottie’s Place Hotel and Restaurant in Butuan City, and was facilitated by PIA-Caraga. Also in photo is Robert Roperos (2nd from right), Planning Officer of PIA-Caraga moderating the presscon. (PIA-Caraga)

Photo Releases - Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Regional Ecology Center

Memorandum of Commitment

Review and Finalization

DENR Training Center, Ambago, Butuan City

November 18, 2008

Mr. Mario Eludo, Regional Technical Director of Protected Areas Wildlife – Coastal Zone Management Services (PAO-CZMS) welcomes and encourages the participants to continue to support the Regional Ecology Center (REC) with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) as the head agency. This was held on Tuesday (November 18) during the 4th REC Meeting at the DENR Training Center, Ambago, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Caraga OIC-Regional Director Engr. Ester Olavides informs the participants from the government line agencies, non-government agencies/ organizations, and academic institutions on the agenda of the meeting. Also in photo is Mr. Mario Eludo, Regional Technical Director of Protected Areas Wildlife – Coastal Zone Management Services (PAO-CZMS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This was held on Tuesday (November 18) during the 4th Regional Ecology Center (REC) Meeting at the DENR Training Center, Ambago, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Participants of the 4th Regional Ecology Center (REC) Meeting coming from the government and non-government agencies are shown here to review and finalize the Memorandum of Commitment, held on Tuesday (November 18) at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Training Center, Ambago, Butuan City. The PIA's role for the REC is to sustain an Information Education and Communication and knowledge transfer to the public. (PIA-Caraga)

Engr. Job Apiado, Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Coordinator of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Caraga is shown here discussing the objectives of the Zero Basura Olympic Garbology Marathon 2008, which one of the objectives is to promote multi-stakeholder cooperation to attain and sustain ESWM Programs at the Local Government Unit (LGU) – wide level. This was held on Tuesday (November 18) during the 4th Regional Ecology Center (REC) Meeting at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Training Center, Ambago, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)


Representative of the participating agencies from the government line agencies, non-government agencies/ organizations, and academic institutions are shown here reviewing and finalizing the Regional Ecology Center (REC) – Memorandum of Commitment, held on Tuesday (November 18) during the 4th Regional Ecology Center (REC) Meeting at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Training Center, Ambago, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)