10.04.2011

Elderly Filipino Week Celebration: Kick-off activities - 'Hataw' exercise and Press Conference

Some media practitioners in Butuan City raise different issues and concerns related to the senior citizens’ rights and benefits/privileges, during a press conference in line with the Elderly Filipino Week (Oct. 1-7, 2011) celebration, held recently at the Butuan City Hall lobby. (PIA-Caraga)


Mr. Ramon Carlota (extreme left), President of the Regional Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (RESCAP) emphasizes that the senior citizens should really be informed of their rights and privileges/benefits so they continue to enjoy the life they have, during a press conference in line with the Elderly Filipino Week (Oct. 1-7, 2011) celebration, held recently at the Butuan City Hall lobby. (PIA-Caraga)


Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Butuan City Head of Office Ms. Imelda Nonan (2nd from left) bares that the city government led by Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. together with OSCA and other concerned agencies have line up activities for the weeklong celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week (Oct. 1-7, 2011). (PIA-Caraga)



Photo shows from left to right: Ms. Billy General, Consumer Welfare Division Chief in the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga; Ms. Imelda Nonan, Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Head of Office; Mr. Ramon Carlota, Regional Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (RESCAP) President; Ms. Joan Aquino-Ancheta of OSCA; and Ms. Wilma Geralla, Focal Person for Elderly Sector in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga are shown here as panelists during a press conference, held recently at the Butuan City Hall lobby. (PIA-Caraga)


Members of the Senior Citizens from different barangays in Butuan City are shown here during their ‘Hataw’ exercise as the Elderly Filipino Week celebration kicks-off on Monday, Oct. 3 at the Butuan City Hall Grounds. (PIA-Caraga)

First Convergence Caravan in the 1st District of Agusan del Norte held at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City

Headed by Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga together with other officials, the SEA-K checks were turned-over to the SEA-K Associations (SKAs) of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte: Katipunan SKA, Tinucoran SKA, Marcos Calo SKA, and Agyaobao SKA, during the Convergence Caravan in the 1st District of Agusan del Norte, last September 30, 2011 at Almont Hotel Inland Resort. (PIA-Caraga)



During the 1st Convergence Caravan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga held recently at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City, selected beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) pronounced the positive impact of the said program in their lives. (PIA-Caraga)


Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga from Butuan City and Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte recently gathered to join the 1st Convergence Caravan in the 1st District of Agusan del Norte at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort. (PIA-Caraga)


Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat presents the updates of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and brief its beneficiaries during the first Convergence Caravan in the 1st District of Agusan del Norte held recently at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)


Mobile Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held at Tandag City Plaza

36IB, Philippine Army participates in the Mobile Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held recently at Tandag City Plaza. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)



City Health Officer Dr. Ruth M. Arraz (left photo) voluntarily donates her blood, with the personnel from 36IB, Philippine Army (right photo) during the Mobile Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held recently at Tandag City Plaza. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)


Nida Grace B. Tranquilan, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Surigao del Sur Provincial Coordinator donates blood during the Mobile Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held recently at Tandag City Plaza. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)


Photo shows the PNP-Surigao del Sur Provincial Office personnel participating in the Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held recently at Tandag City Plaza. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)



Dr. Ruth MaƱacap Arraz, Tandag City Health Officer (left, below) screening the Blood donors during the Mobile Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held recently at Tandag City Plaza. Some basic requirements for a qualified donor are 18-50 years old, atleast 50 kls weight, and normal blood pressure. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)


Representatives from different government agencies and non-government organizations pose for posterity during the Mobile Bloodletting activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held recently at Tandag City Plaza. From left to right: Atty Gerry Maglinte, Rotary Club Past President; Mr. Abel de Guzman, PRC Surigao del Sur Chapter Administrator; Nida Grace B. Tranquilan, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Surigao del Sur Provincial Coordinator; Hon. Rodulfo Donasco, Tandag City Councilor; PO2 Arceli A. Yu, PNP; Dr. Zeny Gambe, City Veterinary Officer/Rotary Club of Central Tandag Secretary. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)