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.

(Initial pictures- Media Forum -6/28/12)

PHILIPPINE RED CROSS- Zamboanga City Chapter on blood services (JPA/PIA9-ZBST)

Military benefits from OCD’s “First Responder Course”

 Trainees learned the application of standard triangular bandages for injuries in whatever part of the body (4CRGAFP/PIA9-ZBST)

(Ret) Gen. Ramon Santos, OCD-BASULTA Chief (center, in white polo) in a posterity shot with his training team and the new 4CRG chief, LTC Erwin Alea. OCD-BASULTA training team in the First Responder Course are the following:

Anni Intimani, Vince Martin, Jade Camasura, Marx Christian Sarino and Jenner Pandan (4CRGAFP/PIA9-ZBST)

 

 An emergency scenario where there are several injured victims needing the assistance, and the challenge for first responder paramedics is how to manage the situation and give assistance to the ones who needed it most (4CRGAFP/PIA9-ZBST)

 A “bloodied” victim is given assistance by trainees in the First Response Course. The team of trainors watch in a distance to asses their performance. (4CRGAFP/PIA9-ZBST)

Lieutenant Colonel Erwin A. Alea (GSC) Philippine Army, Group Commander of the 4th Civil Relations Group, Civil Relations Service, AFP said the objective of the training is to equip personnel with skills on pre-hospital care concept and disaster awareness which will be useful especially in times of disasters and calamities. (4CRGAFP/PIA9-ZBST)