4.03.2012

Committee on Natural Resources' Public Hearing held in Butuan City

1st District Las Nieves-Butuan City Cong. Jose Aquino II (3rd from left) welcomes all local officials, stakeholders, representatives from the government agencies, and local tri-media during the Public Hearing by the Committee on Natural Resources chaired by Surigao del Norte 1st district Cong. Francisco Matugas. Cong. Aquino asks the committee to hear the voices of Butuanons on the issue on illegal logging that affects the Taguibo Watershed, the source of water in Butuan, and among other issues related to environment. (PIA-Caraga)



(Left to right) 2nd Dist. Surigao del Norte Cong. Guillermo Romarate Jr; Hon. Rodel Batocabe of Partylist Ako Bicol; 1st Dist. Surigao del Norte Cong. & chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources Cong. Francisco Matugas; Hon. Neric Acosta; 1st Dist. Agusan del Norte Cong. Jose Aquino II; & 1st Dist. Surigao del Sur Cong. Philip Pichay, as the resource speakers during the Public Hearing of the House of Representatives' Committee on Natural Resources, held recently at the Pietros Square, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)