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Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council 4th Quarter Full Council Meeting 15 December 2016 Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Butuan chief meteorological officer Engr. Lolita Vinalay says that they are expecting 1-2 tropical cyclones to enter the country before the year ends during the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 4th Quarter full council meeting in Butuan City on December 15, 2016. (PIA Caraga) Save the Children project manager Dante Eleoterio presents the Quality Assessment Tool by the Alert and Ready Community Project during the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 4th Quarter full council meeting (RDRRMC) on December 15, 2016. He says that it is a monitoring tool to measure the quality of a local DRRM plan using the framework on Community-based DRRM. (PIA Caraga)

Food Safety Awareness Training of Trainers 8 December 2016 Department of Science and Technology Caraga regional director Dominga Mallonga recognizes the Winrock International - Philippine Cold Chain Project thru chief of party Dan Gudahl for its sincere concern for the Caraganons in terms of food safety and for establishing programs that directly address the needs of the vulnerable sectors in the region during the Food Safety Awareness Training of Trainers in Butuan city on December 8, 2016. (PIA Caraga) Department of Science and Technology Caraga regional director Dominga Mallonga recognizes the Winrock International - Philippine Cold Chain Project thru chief of party Dan Gudahl for its sincere concern for the Caraganons in terms of food safety and for establishing programs that directly address the needs of the vulnerable sectors in the region during the Food Safety Awareness Training of Trainers in Butuan City on December 8, 2016. (PIA Caraga)

4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion Philippine Army Media Night 1 December 2016 Media practitioners from the different media outfits gather for a Media Camaraderie held at the Kalayaan Hall, Advance Command Post in Camp Bancasi, Butuan City on December 1, 2016. Said activity is hosted by the 4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion, Phil. Army, in partnership with Philippine Information Agency Caraga. (PIA Caraga)   MGen Benjamin Madrigal Jr, 4th Infantry Division commander of Philippine Army during the Media Fellowship Night spearheaded by the Civil Military Operations, 4ID, Phil. Army held at Camp Bancasi on December 1, 2016. Madrigal underscores that the media in Caraga are objective in news gathering and disseminating. They are also friendly & are active public servants.  (PIA Caraga)   Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Butuan-Agusan chapter vice chair and Sunny FM manager Romeo Catalan reminded the guests of the tru

Mindanao Week of Peace 2016 - Culmination Program - Joint 10th CCPD Anniversary - Launching of the MASA MASID Program - Awarding Ceremony of the Movie for Peace Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City 1 December 2016 Some 1,000 lumads, muslims, Christians, barangay officials, LGU representatives, academe, employees from government offices and private sectors of Caraga region attended the joint 10th Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD) anniversary celebration, Mindanao Week of Peace culmination program, launching of the MASA MASID Program, and awarding ceremony of the Movie for Peace at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City on December 1, 2016. (PIA Caraga)   Rev. Fr. Carlito Clase, executive director of Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD) emphasizes during the Joint 10th CCPD Anniversary celebration and Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) culmination program in Butuan City on December 1, 2016 that the Indigeno

Mindanao Week of Peace 2016 Peace Forum: Tri-People 30 November 2016 Some 800 tri-people composed of Christians, Muslims and Manobo Indigenous Peoples attend the "Peace Forum: Tri-People" at St. Peter Seminary in Ampayon, Butuan City on November 30, 2016. The event is part of the weeklong celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace with the theme “Protect and Respect Life.”   (PIA Caraga)   Bishop Ulama Conference (BUC) regional coordinator Jana Jean Dacobor presents the youth response on ceasefire and BUC and Mindanao Tripartite Youth Core Initiatives during the Peace Forum for Tri-People at the St. Peter Seminary in Butuan City on November 30, 2016. The event is participated by some 800 tri-people (Christians, Muslims and Manobos) of Caraga region.  (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA Caraga) Mindanao Development Authority international relations director Ollie Dagala presents the update on Mindanao Development Initiatives as a means for peace and progress du

PopCom 2016 Awards & Fellowship Night 29 November 2016 Commission of Population (PopCom) Caraga regional director Alexander A. Makinano acknowledges the great contribution of media in bringing the Philippine Population Management Program to the community - the public during the PopCom 2016 Awards and Fellowship Night on November 29 in Butuan City. (PIA Caraga)   The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga’s Power FM was awarded with plaque of appreciation for the invaluable contribution by way of its continuing advocacy for Commission on Population’s (Popcom) Philippine Population Management Program in support to the population policy administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte during the Popcom 2016 Awards and Fellowship Night on November 29 in Butuan City. PIA Caraga operations officer Nora C. Lanuza Molde representing regional director Abner M. Caga, receives the award. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA Caraga)

24th National Children's Month Regional Children's Congress 29 November 2016 Some 100 children participate during the Regional Children’s Congress spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga held on November 29, 2016 at Dottie’s Place, Butuan City. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA Caraga) Department of Health Caraga program researcher Joy Dyana Cervantes reported during the Regional Children’s Congress in Butuan City on November 29, 2016 that a total of 294 HIV cases were recorded from January 1995 to August 2016. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA Caraga)

(Day 5) CARAT Expo 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade & Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016 13 November 2016 Ma. Cecilia Rodriguez of Winrock International during the closing ceremony (November 13, 2016) of the Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016 at Robinson's Place in Butuan City congratulates the Butuan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the event organizer, for professionally organizing the never before done exposition in the city. Rodriguez said CARAT Expo 2016 has been a platform for government and private stakeholders in the region to display their unique agri and fishery products.  (PIA Caraga) Department of Agriculture Caraga regional director Rene Manantan thanked the organizers, partner agencies, local government units and local entrepreneurs for supporting Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016. Manantan said their full cooperation is a manifestation that the agri-fishery, and economy in the region is impelling.

(Day 4) CARAT Expo 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade & Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016 12 November 2016 A cooking demonstration of the famed chef Boy Logro during the Day-4 (November 12, 2016) of the Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016 held at Robinson's Place in Butuan City. (PIA Caraga)

(Day 3) CARAT Expo 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade & Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016 11 November 2016 Students from different schools in Butuan City witness the table setting and skirting demonstration by the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries under Technical Education and Skills Development Authority - Agusan del Norte during the Day-3 (November 11, 2016) of the Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) Expo held at Robinsons Place' car park area. (PIA Caraga)

(Day 1) CARAT Expo 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade & Marketing (CARAT) Expo 2016  -Motorcade -Opening Programme 9 November 2016 The 'lobster' float of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Caraga led the motorcade within the city thoroughfares as the 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) Expo kicks-off in Butuan City on November 9, 2016.  (PIA Caraga) Roger Ramirez, president of Butuan City Chamber of Commerce during the opening program of the 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) Expo held at Robinsons Place, Butuan City on November 9, 2016 said that the showcasing of lobster as a prime and high valued product of Caraga is a manifestation of the rich agricultural asset in the region that can sustain the economy. (PIA Caraga) Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada highlights in his message that Butuan is a very dynamic city now during the opening program of the 2016 Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CA

CARAT Expo 2016 Press Conference Caraga Agricultural Trade & Marketing Exposition (CARAT) Grand Palace Restaurant, Butuan City 25 October 2016 "Caraga Lobster" is the brand name for Caraga region, as announced by Roger Ramirez, president of Butuan City Chamber of Commerce during a press conference in Butuan City on October 25, 2016. He adds that the Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) exposition will help improve productivity and strengthen food supply chain in Caraga by educating producer groups and trade associations on new technologies and innovation in agriculture from national and international resource persons. (PIA Caraga) Event coordinator of Caraga Agricultural Trade and Marketing (CARAT) expo Vivian Durano says that some 40 exhibitors will be joining in the CARAT expo slated on November 9-13, 2016 at Robinsons Place in Butuan City. (PIA Caraga)

Press Conference on  Food Safe Caraga Campaign 25 October 2016 A press conference on Food Safe campaign was conducted with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña (center) as its main panelist held in Butuan City on October 25, 2016. Also joining the secretary are (L-R): Dr. Desiderio Julaton, team leader of Caraga Food Safety Team; Dir. Renato Manantan of Department of Agriculture-13; Dir. Dominga Mallonga of DOST-13; Daniel Gudhal, chief of party of Winrock International-PCCP and Jim Oprecio, deputy chief of party; and Ma. Ruth Jugao, manager of Butuan City Economic Enterprise Department. (PIA Caraga)   Department of Science and Technology Caraga regional director Dominga Mallonga emphasizes that one way of ensuring a clean and safe food is to use the proper equipment in food preparation during the Food Safe Caraga Campaign press conference on October 25, 2016. Using a luminometer gives on the spot results to test the amount of microbia

Food Safe Caraga Campaign Launching MOU Signing & Turn-over Ceremony Big Daddy's Hotel & Convention Center, Butuan City 25 October 2016 The launching of Food Safe Caraga Campaign in Butuan City held in Butuan City on October 25, 2016 was participated by meat vendors, market supervisors, LGU representatives, media and partner agencies. (PIA Caraga) Agusan del Norte Sangguniang Panlungsod member Elizabeth Marie Calo representing gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba expresses appreciation to Winrock-PCCP for the Food Safe Program during the Memorandum of Understanding signing and Food Safe Caraga campaign launching held in Butuan City on October 25, 2016. She said that the province is supportive on the program, the municipality of Carmen in the province has an existing ordinance on Food Safety while Cabadbaran City has already in place a double standard slaughter house. (PIA Caraga) Butuan City mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada represented by counc