42nd ARAW NG AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Opening Ceremony
Agusan del Norte Provincial Capitol Ground
Butuan City
June 15, 2009
(Left) Governor Erlpe John Amante encourages Agusanons not to shied away from responsibilities and obligations during the opening ceremony of the 42nd founding anniversary of Agusan del Norte at the provincial capitol grounds, recently. He said Agusan del Norte is the number one province in the region because its people and its leaders are strong enough to bear its responsibilities. (Right) Vice Governor Enrico Corvera gives his closing remarks with a promise of more rewarding activities for the weeklong celebration of the 42nd founding anniversary of Agusan del Norte. Below are the municipal mayors of Agusan del Norte with their councilors and representatives from the different regional line agencies. (PIA-Caraga)
Governor Erlpe John Amante of Agusan del Norte with the provincial and municipal officials readies to release the balloons symbolizing the aspirations of the province, which are – unity, prosperity and peace during the opening ceremony of the 42nd Araw ng Agusan del Norte at the provincial capitol grounds, recently. (PIA-Caraga)
Getting their cue from Governor Erlpe John Amante, the provincial and municipal officials release the symbolic balloons of the province of Agusan del Norte during the opening ceremony of the 42nd Araw ng Agusan del Norte at the provincial capitol grounds, recently. (PIA-Caraga)
Governor Erlpe John Amante assisted by provincial officials and representatives from the different regional line agencies cuts the ribbon to formally open the Agro Trade Fair, one of the activities of the weeklong celebration of the 42nd Araw ng Agusan del Norte celebration. The Agro Trade Fair showcases the different agricultural products of the different municipalities of Agusan del Norte. It also serves as a venue for small and medium entrepreneurs to showcase their products. (PIA-Caraga)
Governor Erlpe John Amante shops around the Agro Trade Fair during the opening ceremony of the 42nd Araw ng Agusan del Norte recently. The Governor visited each booth and bought every unique delicacy of each municipality in the province, which he also happily shares with his company. Tagging along the governor are provincial and municipal employees waiting for the loot. (PIA-Caraga)

Governor Erlpe John Amante elaborates on the present economic condition of Agusan del Norte during the press conference timed right after the opening ceremony of the 42nd Araw ng Agusan del Norte. Governor Amante said that the poverty incidence of Agusan del Norte is lower than that of its neighboring provinces. Right photo shows Mr. Alex Garay, Chairman of the Steering Committee; Hon. Roque Lexter Dolotina, Provincial Administrator; and Hon. Enrico Corvera, Provincial Vice Governor (extreme right) with Governor Erlpe John Amante. Below are the members of the tri-media present during the press conference. (PIA-Caraga)
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PRESS CONFERENCE
Jobs Bridging and Internship Program
Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center
Butuan City
June 16, 2009
Regional Director Florencio Suncio of TESDA-Caraga discusses what Jobs Bridging and Internship Program is all about during a press conference here, in Butuan City, recently. The press conference was conducted in preparation for the upcoming Jobs Bridging and Internship Fair in Butuan on June 26. Director Sunico said that the jobs bridging aims to facilitate employment of displaced workers both local and overseas and to link TESDA graduates to employers. (PIA-Caraga)
Members of the tri-media attentively listen to the discussions of Director Florencio Suncio of TESDA-Caraga during a press conference here, in Butuan City, recently. The press conference was conducted in preparation for the upcoming Jobs Bridging and Internship Fair in Butuan on June 26. With Director Sunico are the provincial directors of TESDA. (PIA-Caraga)
ARD Renato de Villa of TESDA-Caraga explains how the Jobs Bridging and Internship Fair will be done during a press conference here, in Butuan City, recently. The press conference was conducted in preparation for the upcoming Jobs Bridging and Internship Fair in Butuan on June 26. ARD de Villa said that the Jobs Bridging and Internship Fair will be a technology-based job-matching encounter. Job applicants will be engaging with employers both local and overseas through the web. He further elaborated that TESDA hired a consultant, JobsDB to provide a paperless application for all job seekers. With ARD de Villa are Regional Director Florencio Sunico and Provincial Director Maximo Nebres of TESDA-Surigao del Sur. (PIA-Caraga)