Kidney: A Gift to New Lease of Life (NBE)

Western Mindanao Medical Center, TetuanZamboanga City

Medical Team prepararing the patient for kidney transplantation.

The Renal Transplant Unit (RTU) at WMMC.

The WMMC RTU Team headed by Dr. Michael Abutazil in action.

Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat, gladly congratulated the WMMC RTU Team for the success of the first kidney transplantation. He hopes to boost the city as medical tourism destiny.

Rufo Pong, the patient and his cousin, Virgilio Solito, the kidney donor

PIA Media Forum with Philippine Red Cross re Blood Donors' Month

Philippine Red Cross-Zamboanga City Chapter Administrator Mr. Vic Liozo (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

Dr. Kelly Geronimo, Blood Bank Manager, Red Cross-Zamboanga (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)



Mr. Vic Liozo and Dr. Kelly Geronimo with Ms. Kikay Taola and Edwin Delos Reyes
of GBPI TV-11 Zamboanga, and Mr. Edwin Diesto of PIA-ZBST (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

PIA Media Forum with DENR-OCENR re Arbor Day in Zamboanga City



From top-bottom: DENR-OCENR Family headed by Dr. Ed Bisquera (red shrit), PIA-ZBST ICM Dave Malcampo (3rd pic),
Mr. Rene Carbayas of PIA-Basilan with Mr. Ben Acana of CENRO-West, and Mr. Bong Garcia of the
Philippine News Agency (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

PIA Media Forum with OCD-BASULTA

Office of the Civil Defense-BASULTA Head Ret. Gen. Ramon Santos briefs
Zamboanga City Media on their mandate during the PIA Media Forum
last June 21. (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

Newly installed Chief of 4th CRG, Lt. Col. Erwin Alea, as guest during the PIA Media Forum

with OCD-BASULTA. (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

Philippine Daily Inquirer Mindanao Correspondent Julie Alipala raisng a question during the

PIA Media Forum with OCD-BASULTA. (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

PIA-ZBST ICM Dave Malcampo addresses media friends before the start

of the media forum with OCD-BASULTA. (MVC/PIA9-ZBST)

29th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012

 For the 29^th year, the Lami-Lamihan Festival in Lamitan City, Basilan showcased once again the uniqueness and vibrancy of the rich culture of Lamiteños. Anchored on the theme “Getting Better through the Preservation of Culture despite Obstacles”, this year’s festival celebrates the successes and achievements of Lamiteños through the years, while preserving its culture and confronting the many challenges underway. (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

A Yakan groom prepares for his actual wedding as one of the showcases of rituals at the 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 A showcase of Yakan ritual at the 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 Young women Lamiteños endure the scorching heat yet could still wear a smile during the street dancing completion at the 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 OIC ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman (left) receives a token from Lamitan City Mayor Roderick H. Furigay and his wife after his keynote speech at the 29^th Lami-Lamihan festival 2012 in Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 Colorful floats adorned the streets of Lamitan City at the 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 in Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 civic-military parade in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 Agro-Industrial Fair in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene V. Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 Yakan cloth weaving competition in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 Yakan traditional music and dance in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

 Lamiteños keep their culture and arts alive at the 29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

29^th Lami-Lamihan Festival 2012 Streetdancing competition in Lamitan City, Basilan (Rene Carbayas, PIA9-ZBST)

Minlasag SEA-K Association (fpg)

Basic Shelter Project at Minlasag, Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte.

Basic shelter project of SEA-K

Former President of Minlasag SEA-K Association Thelma Montano

A dilapidated house of "Basic Shelter" beneficiaries at Minlasag, Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte.

Hermocilia Andog, a recipient of Basic Shelter project, poses at her new house.