Images from the 61st Charter Day Celebration

Let me give you some pictures from this morning's activities in line with the 61st Charter Day Celebration. I got these photos courtesy of Joel Lagang of the CTIO

The PNP officers and other participants as they stood at attention during the flag-raising ceremony.

The ISKOLARs as they led the singing of "Lupang Hinirang" and "Calbayog".

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento and URGE-Calbayog President Augusto Magdaraog as they signed the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA). Witnessing the signing are Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino, City Administrator Arnol Trani and City Legal Officer Juan Daguman, Jr.

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino (aprtly hidden) as they gave the plaque of commendation and a 25-thousand peso check to Mrs. Lourdes Matan who was on of the national winners of the 2009 Metrobank Search for Outstanding Teachers.

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento assisted by Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino during the pinning of Calbayog's Proficiency Medallion from the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he delivered his Charter Day message.

Officers from the TTMIST ROTC Unit

Boy Scouts of the Philippines Calbayog Chapter

... and that's me co-hosting the program