Asst. chief of staff for Civil Military Operations Lt. Col. Cornelio Arboleda answers questions fielded to him by members of the Tabak defense press corps during the conduct of free medical outreach mission dubbed “ Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile” on Augst 24-27 at Kuta Major Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital , 1^st Infantry (Tabak) division headquarters, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

Lorena Paulma of Poblacion A, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur, a mother of 2 cleft lip patients namely:  Boyet, 12 and Nena, 7  thanked the 1^st Infantry (Tabak) division, Philippine Army,  Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc., Alpha Phi Omega Southern Zamboanga Alumni Association, and different local government units for availing the free medical mission dubbed “Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile” on August 24-27.

Medical teams from Ist Infantry (Tabak) division , Philippine Army, Maharlika Charity Foundation and APO SOZA-SOLAS jointly conduct free surgical operation for cleft lip and cleft palate patients to indigent families in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay. (Photo by DPAO, PA)

A soldier assists the surgical team in the transfer of the cleft lip patient from the operating table room to the gurney in Kuta Major Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboang del Sur. (Photo by DPAO, PA)

 

Training on Automated Weather Station installation and maintenance (gcc)

Meteomedia senior vice president Mark Vorhousen gives a brief background and overview of the project.  The training which was organized by the League of Cities of the Philippines in partnership with Aboitiz thru Weather Philippines Foundation, was participated in by city environment and natural resources officers, local DRRM officers, and city engineers from Northern Mindanao. 

The ceremonial turn-over of ATWS.

 The Automated Weather Station

Aboitiz Power, Inc. vice president for marketing Roland Gaerlan expresses support and gratitude to the city government of Pagadian for hosting the 1-day training on Automated Weather Station installation and maintenance on August 29 held at the Executive Function Hall, City Mayor’s Office.

Rubber Farmers in Zamboanga Sibugay plant mangrove trees (cal)

Ecolink Phils, DILG, PNP join the nation in mourning and tribute of late Sec. Robredo

As the nation mourns the loss of Interior and Local Gov’t Secretary Jesse Robredo, the Ecolink Philippines , a leading Civil Society Organization in Mindanao that promotes good governance, social accountability, and anti-corruption campaign in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and PNP on Thursday evening August 23, 2012, conducted a candle lighting ceremony in front of Jose Rizal monument,Pagadian City (GCC/VBV)

2012 Investment Priorities Plan Orientation-Seminar in Dipolog City (fpg)

Dipolog City Information Officer Roberto Pinsoy welcomes the participants to the 2012 IPP Investment Roadshow on behalf of Mayor Evelyn T. Uy

2012 IPP investment roadshow participants

PIA-ZNPIC staff Alfonso T. Ruda (in red) in a huddle with DTI-ZDN Provincial Director Noel Bazan, Consumers Group President Michael Malacca and BOI staff Gina Arquiza

BOI Governor Pelagio Tan Recalde

(L-R) Information Officer Alfonso T. Ruda, BOI Governor Pelagio Tan Recalde, City Information Officer Roberto Pinsoy and PIA-ZDN Manager Franklin P. Gumapon

Journalism Seminar in Katipunan, ZN on Aug. 11-12, 2012 (fpg)

Student-participants to the campus journalism seminar.

PIA-ZNPIC Information Center Manager Frank Gumapon (in lavender) serves as lecturer on copyreading in the campus journalism seminar.

Katipunan NHS welcomes ZN Press Club and student-participants to the seminar.

Bambi Capulong of the NGCP talks on ways to protect power lines.

Elizabeth Ladaga also of the NGCP appeals to the seminar participants to help protect power lines.

Photojournalist Rhey Davie Magdayao observes the seminar participants.

Aug. 19-20, 2012New Media Training in Cebu (fpg)

Dipolog IC Staff Frank Gumapon and Fons Ruda

Soaring high with new media.

Training on New Trends in Media in Cebu City on August 18-21, 2012 (gcc/vbv)

Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO’s) Consultant for New Media Allan Ed Capulong delivers lecture to PIA-9 staff during the 3-day training on “New Media Trends” at PIA-7 conference room, Cebu City. Capulong was invited as lecturer during the event.