Press Conference with DBM Sec. Florencio “Butch” Abad; Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.; & DBM-Caraga Regional Director Joecel Obenza

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Florencio “Butch” Abad emphasizes that jobs generation is also one of the priority programs of the Aquino administration as part of Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III’s social contract particularly on rapid, equitable, and inclusive growth, held recently during a press conference in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

From left to right: Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.; Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Florencio “Butch” Abad; and DBM-Caraga Regional Director Joecel Obenza serve as panelists during a press conference held recently in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Members of the local tri-media in Butuan City and some media from Surigao del Norte are shown here asking questions to the panelists: Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.; Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Florencio “Butch”Abad; and DBM-Caraga Regional Director Joecel Obenza, during a press conference held recently in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. bares that the city government has its own independent investigating body along with the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in finding out the main cause of fire that razes the old city hall building recently. (PIA-Caraga)

1-day Advocacy Campaign in line with its 32nd National Reservist Week Regional Convention

From left to right: Col Jonathan Ponce, Group Commander of 15th Caraga Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command based in Bancasi; Col Charito B Plaza, Wing Commander of 7th Air Force Wing Reserve; Col Pascual Luis Bedia and Major Robert Macandili of the Philippine Army serve as speakers during the 32nd National Reservist Week Regional Convention with the theme: “Laang Kawal: Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan”, held recently at the Kalayaan Hall, Camp Bancasi, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Col Jonathan Ponce, Group Commander of 15th Caraga Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command based in Bancasi stresses that in line with its 32nd National Reservist Week Regional Convention with the theme: “Laang Kawal: Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan”, the one-day advocacy campaign is undertaken purposely to intensify the recruitment of reservists, held recently at the Kalayaan Hall, Camp Bancasi, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Major Robert Macandili of the Philippine Army emphasizes the benefits/privileges of the reservists when on active duty training based on Republic Act 7077 or the AFP Reservist Act of 1991, in line with its 32nd National Reservist Week Regional Convention with the theme: “Laang Kawal: Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan,” held recently at the Kalayaan Hall, Camp Bancasi, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Col Charito B Plaza, Wing Commander of 7th Air Force Wing Reserve, bares she is proud to be part of the Philippine Air Force in giving service to the public. She also shares her great challenges while on duty, during its 32nd National Reservist Week Regional Convention with the theme: “Laang Kawal: Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan,” held recently at the Kalayaan Hall, Camp Bancasi, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Photo shows members of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, and Philippine Navy with the presence of some media personalities convening for the one-day advocacy campaign in line with its 32nd National Reservist Week Regional Convention with the theme: “Laang Kawal: Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan”, held recently at the Kalayaan Hall, Camp Bancasi, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

DAR-Caraga: Distribution of relief goods to flood-affected areas

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Caraga Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay leads the distribution of relief goods to the agrarian reform beneficiaries in the Kaunlaran ARC composed of barangay Mambalili, San Marcos and Nueva Era in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur last February 8, 2011. The area submerged with flood waters due to heavy rains since January 31 causing agricultural damage to the farmers. Also in the photo is PARO Paysal Tumog of Agusan Sur. (DAR-13/PIA-Caraga)

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Caraga Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay leads the distribution of relief goods to the agrarian reform beneficiaries in the Kaunlaran ARC composed of barangay Mambalili, San Marcos and Nueva Era in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur last February 8, 2011. The area submerged with floodwaters due to heavy rains since January 31 causing agricultural damage to the farmers. (DAR-13/PIA-Caraga)

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Caraga Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay leads the distribution of relief goods to the agrarian reform beneficiaries in Brgy. Tagabaca, Butuan City on February 7, 2011. The area submerged with floodwaters due to heavy rains since January 31 causing agricultural damage to the farmers. (DAR-13/PIA-Caraga)