143rd RDC IX Meeting held at Top Plaza Hotel, D.C last March 7, 2013 (maa)

76th Founding Anniversary of Pagadian City (gcc/cal/vav)

Over 150 contingents composed of national government agencies, city officials and employees, barangay officials, academe, civic groups and organizations, etc. join the civic-military parade on Tuesday, March 26 around the city’s major thoroughfares. The parade is part of the week-long celebration of 76^th Founding Anniversary of Pagadian .  

Pagadian City mayor Samuel Co delivers his message during anniversary program at the gym. This year’s celebration carries the theme“ Progressive Pagadian Today. A Better Future for the Pagadianons”.

Mayor Samuel S. Co presents the Plaque of Recognition to DOH Secretary Enrique Ona during the 76^th Founding Anniversary of Pagadian City at the gymnasium on March 26, 2013.

Over 150 contingents representing national government agencies, city officials and employees, barangay officials, academe, civic groups and organizations, etc. join the civic-military parade on Tuesday, March 26 around the city’s major thoroughfares. The parade is part of the week-long celebration of 76^th Founding Anniversary of Pagadian . 

Forum on Power Crisis in Pagadian (3/24/13)gcc

Mayor Samuel S. Co (2^nd from left) delivers his message during the forum on power crisis held at the Executive Building, City Hall, Pagadian City on March 24, 2013. Co initiated the forum in a bid to find immediate solutions to the worsening power situation which has resulted to 7-8 daily power interruptions this city.

ZAMSURECO-1 manager Jose Raul Saniel explains the power situation in Mindanao and and at the same time offers short and long term solutions of power crisis in Zamboanga del Sur.

Blessing of palm leaves at Sto Niño cathedral (gcc)

After the Palm Sunday mass, hundreds of Catholic faithful gather at an area outside the Sto. Niño Cathedral for the blessing of palm branches, leaves and crosses.

Outside Sto. Niño Cathedral, vendors sell crosses made of woven palms.

Launching of Bayanihan Challenge 2013 in Tungawan, ZamboSibugay (gcc/alt)

Tungawan mayor Randy A. Climaco (left) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of Bayanihan Challenge 2013 at barangay Tingbanua, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay on March 19, 2013.  Assisting Climaco in the groundbreaking rites is PCOO Undersecretary of Special Concerns and PIA Director General Jose Marie Oquiñena (center) and 6^th Special Force  Battalion commander Lt. Col. Rosendo Abad, Jr. (right) wearing hard hats and safety vests. 

(L-R) Tungawan mayor Randy A. Climaco, Provincial Kalinga team member Dr. Dennis Palabrica, and   PCOO Usec of Special Concerns and PIA Director General Jose Marie Oquiñena at mayor’s office.

Tungawan mayor Randy Climaco delivers his message during the launching of Bayani Challenge 2013 in front of municipal hall on March 19, 2013. 

(L-R) 6^th Special Force battalion commander LtCol. Rosendo Abad, PCOO Usec for Special Concerns and PIA Director General Jose Marie Oquiñena, and Vice Mayor Abduraop Abison listened attentively to the security briefing  conducted by 6^th Infantry Batallion Security Officer Capt. Felix Dumala at legislative hall, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Risen Christ parish priest Fr. Gilbert Quiñano blessed the Gawad Kalinga site in Tingbanua, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay.  Beside Quiñano is mayor Randy Climaco.

Tungawan Mayor Randy Climaco (left), Dandan Banggi (center) and PCCO Usec of Special Concerns join hands during the ground breaking rites Tingbanua, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay on March 19, 2013.    Banggi, an IP member donates  1.8 hectare lot to the Bayanihan Challenge on which the Gawad Kalinga village will rise.

Liga ng mga Barangay president Jose Balatero, one the stakeholders who pledged support for the humanitarian organization Gawad Kalinga Bayanihan Challenge in building new homes for poor people in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Risen Christ parish priest Fr. Gilbert Quiñano

Ulama Council president Ustadz Supian Said

Sangguniang Kabataan Federation chairman Rheymarc Jay Balanda 

PCOO Undersecretary of Special Concerns and PIA Director General Jose Marie Oquiñena (on microphone) answers questions from the media and local officials during an interaction held at the legislative hall in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay on March 19, 2013 following  the opening program of Bayanihan Challenge 2013 in front of the municipal hall. 

6th Special Force Battalion security officer Capt. Felix Dumala briefs PCOO Usec of Special Concerns and PIA Director General Jose Marie Oquiñena on the Internal Security Operations of the battalion.

PCOO Usec of Special Concerns and PIA Director General Jose Marie Oquiñena delivers his message during the launching and opening program of Bayanihan Challenge 2013 in front of the municipal hall, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay on March 19, 2013.

BJMP's launching of E-Dalaw project (3/12/13) gcc

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Pagadian City Jail on Tuesday, March 12 launches e-Dalaw  project at Pagadian City Jail. The e-Dalaw system for electronic visit, the virtual jail visit program of the BJMP makes use of supervised internet video call allowing inmates to connect to their families locally or abroad and has proven effective in addressing communication concerns of inmates with their families.

OIC Jail Warden Sr. Insp. Mashur Sala supervises Internet video calls of inmates during the launching of E-Dalaw project on March 12, 2013 at Pagadian City Jail.

PAO District Attorney Pacifico Cimafranca delivers his message.

Female inmates of Pagadian City Jail entertained guests with their cultural dance. 

The newly formed “Dream Chorale”,  with retired music supervisor Salud Bautista had its first performance by singing doxology and  Philippine national anthem during the launching of E-Dalaw project and inauguration of massage and barber shops on March 12, 2013. The choral group composed of 21 talented inmates of Pagadian City Jail. 

Engr. Noli Garcia (extreme right) leads the ribbon cutting ceremony of Pagadian City Jail massage and barber shop on March 12, 2013 at BJMP, Lenienza, Pagadian City. Garcia is assisted by (L-R) PAO District Attorney Pacifico Cimfaranca, RTC Executive Judge Romeo Descallar, OIC-City Jail Warden Sr. Insp. Mashur Sala, and  BJMPRO9 regional director Senior Supt. Michael D. Vidamo, Sr.

Former City Commercial Center manager Engr. Noli Garcia delivers his message during the launching of E-Dalaw project at Pagadian city Jail on March 12, 2013.  Garcia represents Mayor Samuel Co during the activity.

BJMPRO9 regional director Senior Supt. Michael D. Vidamo, Sr.

RTC Executive Judge Romeo Descallar

PARCCOM meeting recently held at Top Plaza Hotel,Dipolog City (L-R seated )  PENRO representative Myrna Jauculan  , OIC-PARO I Raul Sy, PARCCOM Chairman Fr. Enrico Montano, DAR-IX  Regional Director Julita Ragandang, OIC-PARO II Moh Dassan Adju,  DTI Provincial Director Noel Bazan and DA representative George Vallente with the rest of the PARCCOM members. Pressing CARP related issues and concerns were resolved during the meeting. (DAR-ZDN/VBV)