Zamboanga City Mayor Celso L. Lobregat led the tree planting at Cesar C. Climaco Freedom Park, Sitio Abong-Abong, Pasonanca, during the June 25 Philippine Arbor Day (PAD) observance. The tree planting activity was immediately followed with the tagging of metal plates of declared "Heritage & Century" trees. In Zamboanga, the PAD was highlighted with a city-wide celebration dubbed as "Arbor Day na Ciudad de Zamboanga". (jpa)

Mutli-sectoral group during the commemorative ceremony in consonance with the Philippine Arbor Day celebration, held June 25, at the Cesar C. Climaco Freedom Park, Sitio Abong-Abong, Barangay Pasonanca, Zamboanga City. (jpa)

Rain or shine, it's Arbor Day na Ciudada de Zamboanga as the country celebrates the Philippine Arbor Day on June 25. It is also the day officially designated as the start of the planting pursuant to City Ordinance No. 281 which provides for active public participation in tree planting activities (jpa)

Patients wait their turn for the free eye cataract surgery at Kuta Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital in Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on June 23, 2013. (gcc)

1st Infantry (Tabak) division assistant commander Amadeo Azul, Jr. (on microphone) delivers his message during the opening program of 2-day eye cataract surgery at Kuta Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on June 22, 2013. (gcc)

1st Infantry (Tabak) division assistant commander Amadeo Azul, Jr. interviewed by members of the Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City Press Club, Inc. during the free eye cataract surgery at Kuta Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on June 22, 2013 (gcc)

Acting chief of staff Col. Manuel Orduña delivers his welcome remarks during the 2-day free eye cataract surgery of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, APO-SOZA ALAS and Mabuhay Deseret Foundation dubbed “Operation Sight Saving” held at Kuta Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on June 22, 2013. (gcc)

Retired 2nd Lt. Edgar Llarena of Dao, Pagadian City thanked the 1st Infantry (Tabak) division, APO-ZOSA SOLAS and Mabuhay Deseret Foundation for choosing him to be one of the 68 lucky patients to avail eye cataract surgery. (gcc)

Pagadian City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council action officer Haron Damada, Jr. with DSWD staff on Thursday morning distribute relief goods to 33 affected families in Kawit barangay hall. (gcc)

Maura Cabanes (left) , a resident of barangay Kawit, Pagadian City donates one (1) bag of assorted used clothings to social welfare officer IV Melanie Bendicion (center) at Kawit barangay hall on June 20. (gcc)

Assorted used clothings are ready for distribution to 33 affected families in barangay Kawit, Pagadian City.

Pagadian City acting mayor Romeo Pulmones (2nd from left) leads the distribution of relief goods to 33 families whose houses were destroyed by fire that struck Purok Bakhaw in barangay Kawit on Tuesday. The activity was held on June 20 at kawit barangay hall. (gcc)

Fire victim Emma Malayan receives goods from the city government of Pagadian during the distribution of relief assistance conducted by the CDRRMC , DSWD, and Kawit barangay council at the barangay hall on June 20. (gcc)

Felisa Tampos, 82 Social Pensioner expresses her gratitute to the Social Pension Program of the government through the DSWD.

Ms Evelyn Lingatong, DSWD-9 Regional Social Pension Coordinator disclosed during the PIA Media Forum that series or re-orientation, consultation dialogue will be conducted in the province on the Social Pension Program of the government. (cal)

The training committee gives 15-minute break to candidate soldiers for their parents to hug and greet them as they prepare to undergo 6 months rigorous training at the 1st Division Training School, Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur. (gcc)

The 144 newly recruited candidate soldiers attend the opening ceremony of the Candidate Soldier Course Class 318-13 at the Tabak Division Grandstand, Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.(gcc)

1st Division Training School officer-in-charge Maj. Jonathan Obena accepts the 144 new recruits and at the same time, presents the training committee to assistant division commander Col. Amadeo Azul, Jr.(gcc)

Maj. Eduardo Monjardin of G1 reads the appointment order and subsequently turns over the 144 new candidate soldiers to the officer-in-charge of 1st Division Training School.(gcc)

Member-agencies of the Regional Youth Advisory Council (RYAC) during the 2nd Quarter RYAC Meeting Held June 14, 2013 at the NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION Zamboanga Area Office, Zamboanga City.(jpa)

Regional Youth Advisory Council (RYAC) members during the 2nd Quarter meeting , June 14, in Zamboanga City, presented their agency-accomplishment and future activities (youth related-activities).(jpa)

1st Infantry (Tabak) Division officer-in-charge BGen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, Jr. pins wounded personnel medal to 2nd Lt. Jose Aristheo Pamor who was wounded in action during an encounter with armed insurgents in Barangay Anonang, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental. The same medals were awarded to Sgt. Willy Paracale, Cpl. Joseph Vincoy, and Pvt. Rudy A. Lee during the awarding ceremony to mark the 115th Independence Day celebration at Kuta Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital, Pulacan, Labangan on June 12, 2013. (Photo courtesy by Sgt. Dante Lansang/DPAO) (gcc)

Philippine Red Cross 143 volunteer takes vital signs of blood donors during the World Blood Donors Day held at City Commercial Center, Pagadian City on June 14, 2013. (gcc)

Rogemar Mondido of Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur, another first-time blood donor, voluntarily donates blood to Philippine Red Cross. (gcc)

First-time blood donor Rogelio Recto of Lanti-an, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, who was also the first to register in the blood letting activity of Philippine Red Cross donates blood to PRC to help saves lives of the poor. The activity marks the celebration of World Blood Donors Day held at City Commercial Center, Pagadian City on June 14, 2013. (gcc)

Philippine Red Cross medical staff collect blood from a healthy donor. (gcc)

PRC blood donor recruitment officer Dorie Ortiz assists blood donors during the blood letting activity held at City Commercial Center, Pagadian City on June 14, 2013.(gcc)

G3 officer-in-charge Lt. Col. Alex Rillera donates blood to Philippine Red Cross during the blood letting activity on June 12 in commemoration of the 115th Philippine Independence Day at EP Club House, Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur. (Photo courtesy by Sgt. Dante Lansang/DPAO) (gcc)

The 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division in partnership with Philippine Red Cross conduct a 1-day blood letting activity at EP’s Club House, Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan in commemoration of the 115th Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2013. (Photo courtesy by Sgt. Dante Lansang/DPAO) (gcc)

PIA weekly Media Forum with DOH-CHD ZamPen Info Officer Teresita dela Cruz as guest, June 11, 2013 at Anastacia Pensionne House, Pagadian City.

DOH-CHD Zamboanga Peninsula Information Officer Teresita dela Cruz discusses the department's campaign on smoke-free environment.

  

RMN-DxPR Pagadian Broadcaster Luwalhati Belen a regular forum participant also shoots her question.

Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City Press Club Inc., President Vic del Pilar shoots the first question during the forum on smoke-free environment campaign of DOH.

DOH-CHD9 regional coordinator for blood, HIV and AIDS programs Claire Jose delivers her opening remarks at the 1 day orientation on stigma and discrimination of STI/HIV and Aids among multi-media professionals on Friday, at Guillermo Hotel, Pagadian City.(gcc)

Members of the local media and professional health workers attend the 1-day orientation on stigma and discrimination of STI/HIV and AIDS among multi-media professionals at Guillermo Hotel, Pagadian City on June 13. (gcc)

Medical coordinator Dr. Rolando Bucoy delivers lecture on gender, sex, sexuality and reproductive health system.(gcc)

City officials, national and local government employees, and civic organizations offer wreath of flowers at the foot of national hero’s monument Dr. Jose P. Rizal, City Hall Complex, Pagadian City on June 12. (gcc)

 

Members of PNP, BJMP, and BFP join the 115th Independence Day program on Wednesday morning (June 12) at Rizal Monument, Pagadian City.(gcc)

53rd Infantry Battalion executive officer Major Eusebio Ganitnit delivers the message of BGen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, Jr., officer-in-charge of the 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army during the 115th Philippine Independence Day program held at Rizal Monument, City Hall complex, Pagadian City on June 12, 2013. Trinidad was the guest of honor and event’s keynote speaker. (gcc)

 

A boy watches photographs of Tabak troopers during a photo exhibit held at the lobby of Gaisano Mall in commemoration of the 115th Independence Day celebration on June 12, 2013. (gcc)

Tabak brass band members led by T/Sgt. Zacharias Quiñones entertain spectators at the parking lot of Gaisano Mall.(gcc)

Two (2) Simba wheeled armored personnel carriers of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army displayed at the parking lot of Gaisano Mall to give the public a chance to view the military equipments and to take souvenir photo.(gcc)

115th Phil. Independence Day attended by the government offices, Military, PNP, schools and NGOs.

Flag raising ceremonies at the Rizal Monument here in Zamboanga in connection with the observance of the 115th Phil Independence Day.

Floral offering at Rizal Monument during the observance of the 115th Phil. Independence Day in Zamboanga City.

Head of offices line-up for the floral offering in Zamboanga City.

Knights of Columbus to raise the Phil. Flag at Plaza Rizal, Zamboanga City during the observance of 115th Phil. Independence Day.

Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat gives his message as speaker on the 115th Philippine Independence Day Anniversary.

 

Zamboanga Ctiy Mayor Celso Lobregat with city councilors released the balloons as symbolic of the 115th Phil Independence Day, at the end of the program.