Shown in photo are Surigao City Bonok-Bonok dancers welcoming President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in a street dancing presentation held during the President’s arrival at Surigao City Base Port on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday). Pres. Arroyo inaugurated the Eastern Seaboard route of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) while on-board Ocean King II RORO on the vessel’s inaugural voyage from Surigao City to Benit Port in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte that will only take one and a half hours travel. (PIA-Caraga)
Photo shows "Welcome tarpaulin" welcoming President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo installed by DPWH-Surigao del Norte 1st Engineering District at the bridge of M/V Ocean King II, as well as streamers of some government agencies during the inauguration of the Eastern Seaboard route of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday) at Surigao Base Port, Surigao City. (PIA-Caraga)
Trucks loaded with various food products and several buses are shown here loading onboard the Ocean King II RORO which will be transported to San Ricardo, Southern Leyte from the Surigao City port, held during the inauguration of the Eastern Seaboard route of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday). (PIA-Caraga)
Local government officials of Caraga Region are shown here waiting for the arrival of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from Dumaguete City onboard Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP)-PAGASA to Surigao City port on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday). Surigao del Norte Governor Robert “Ace” Barbers, Surigao City Mayor Alfonso Casurra, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Cong. Guillermo Romarate Jr., Siargao Surigao del Norte Cong. Francisco “Lalo” Matugas, Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Sec. Leandro Mendoza, and PIA-Caraga OIC-Regional Director Abner Caga are among of the government officials who witnessed the inauguration of the Ocean King II RORO. The President inaugurated the Eastern Seaboard route of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) onboard Ocean King II RORO on its inaugural voyage from Surigao City to Benit Port, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. (PIA-Caraga)
Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Ace Barbers (right, wearing white polo barong), and Surigao City Mayor Alfonso Casurra (left, wearing white polo barong) usher President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's arrival to Surigao City port for the inauguration of the Eastern Seaboard Strong Republic Nautical Highway on Wednesday, April 15 at Surigao City Base Port. (PIA-Caraga)
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Photo shows President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo interacting with government employees of Surigao City, porters, and some passengers of the Ocean King II RORO bound for San Ricardo, Southern Leyte, held during her arrival at the Surigao City port on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday) to inaugurate the Eastern Seaboard Strong Republic Nautical Highway. (PIA-Caraga)
Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Sec. Leandro Mendoza briefs President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) Eastern Seaboard route. Also, part of Sec. Mendoza’s briefing was a 5-minute video presentation on SRNH testimonies of beneficiaries, held on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday) during the inaugural voyage of M/V Ocean King II with the President on-board the vessel going to San Ricardo, Southern Leyte from Surigao City port. (PIA-Caraga)
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo interviews some beneficiaries of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) Eastern Seaboard: Joselito Costuya (right) – President of Porters Association of Surigao City; Chief Mate Yolando Lipio of Ocean King II; Kag. Romeo Pitos – Shipper and RORO user. They were asked by the President on the gains and benefits they earned thru SRNH, held on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday) during her inauguration of SRNH Eastern Seaboard route. (PIA-Caraga)
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is shown here during the 2-on-1 media interview with Gregorio “Greg” Tataro Jr. (2nd from left) of Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag, and Franklin Caliguid (extreme left) of Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) Caraga Bureau Chief. Prior to the interview, Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Sec. Leandro Mendoza briefed the President on the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) Eastern Seaboard, held on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday). The interview was held inside the business class section of the vessel during its inaugural voyage from Surigao City to San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. (PIA-Caraga)
Photo shows President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo interacting with the passengers of the Ocean King II RORO right after her 2-on-1 media interview with Gregorio “Greg” Tataro Jr. of Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag, and Franklin Caliguid of Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) Caraga Bureau Chief, held on April 15, 2009 (Wednesday) during the inaugural voyage of Her Excellency to San Ricardo, Southern Leyte from Surigao City port. (PIA-Caraga)
Shown here are the “Welcome” tarpaulins of local officials and constituents of San Ricardo, Southern Leyte at the newly-constructed Port of Benit in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. The President traveled for one and a half hours from Surigao City port to San Ricardo, shorter from the Lipata-Liloan route which is 4 hours. (PIA-Caraga)
