7.20.2010

Launching of the 3rd Balangay boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi) on July 16, 2010

Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. emphasizes the importance of the history of Butuan and the efforts of every Butuanon to make the Balangay Journey come true, during the launching of the 3rd Balangay Boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi), held recently at the Luna Compound, Brgy. Bading, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

2nd District Agusan del Norte Congresswoman Angel Amante-Matba (extreme left) is shown here leading the “Oath to Change” recitation with Rev. Father Joesilo Amalla of Saint Joseph Parish, students, tribal leaders, and employees of the city government, during the launching of the 3rd Balangay Boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi), held recently at the Luna Compound, Brgy. Bading, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Photo shows the Mount Everest Team led by Former USEC of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) – Mr. Art Valdez, pose for posterity sake for the successful launching of the 3rd Balangay Boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi) with the theme: “One Boat, One Team, One Butuan and One Agusan”, held recently at the Luna Compound, Brgy. Bading, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Shown in photo is Former USEC of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) – Mr. Art Valdez, expressing the hard works of the balangay team in building up the project of Balangay Journey, during the launching of the 3rd Balangay Boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi), held recently at the Luna Compound, Brgy. Bading, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Photo shows the selected students of Agusan National High School performing the Manobo and Talaandig tribal dance, during the launching of the 3rd Balangay Boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi), held recently at the Luna Compound, Brgy. Bading, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Representatives from the government line agencies and other stakeholders are shown here viewing the balangay boat (Sama Tawi-Tawi) in a closer look, held recently durig its launching at the Luna Compound, Brgy. Bading, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)