images from EVRAA 2011 Opening Ceremonies

The 2011 EVRAA meet officially opened yesterday. Here are some pictures I got courtesy of Mr. Jonathan Lumasag.

The various delegations as they gathered at the NwSSU Oval.

The various delegation flags.

Athlete Eddie Serrano after he lighted the friendship flame.

The CACO ISKOLARS as they performed during the cultural part of the opening ceremonies

MYMP Live in Concert

MYMP Live in Calbayog!

September 6, 2009, 7:00 pm

Calbayog City Sports Center

working and having fun

Today's blog title was what came to mind when I reviewed this pix which I took (with my old mobile phone, again). It's the City Mayor posing with some CACO employees before the start of the Streetdance Exhibition (which happened on a Sunday).

In the photo are (l-r) Jonas Lim, Jinjin Aguilar-Cinco, Mayor Mel Sarmiento, Sally Labian-Roleda, Josie Dordines-Aurea, Analee Balane, Roselle Palermo-Esponilla and Warren Taperla.

An NBN-4 reporter interviewing the City Mayor.

Young Japanese tourists taking time to pose with some Sarakiki-Hadang Performers.

and here's a video clip of the Sarakiki-Hadang performers as they moved out of the TTMIST grounds to join the parade around the city . . .

Calbayog welcomes her MEDCAP guests

Calbayog's famous Sarakiki - Hadang Performers were at the Calbayog Airport again today. They were on hand to do their trademark dance of welcome for the Team Members of the Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP) of the USNS Mercy Mission.

Here are some pictures taken during the activity.

MEDCAP Team members taking time to take pitures of the performers

as with the guests in other events, some MEDCAP team members were asked to join the ritual dance.

and before they went to work, some MEDCAP team members took time to have pictures taken with the performers.

Calbayog welcomes her PDA guests

Let me share some pictures taken during the welcome program for the members of the Philippine Dental Society who are in town for their Dental Mission.

The activity was held in front of the City Hall late this afternoon. Mayor Mel Sarmiento gave a short welcome speech. The highlight of the affair was the Sarakiki-Hadang Performance which has now become a customary dance of welcome for the City's VIP guests. I guess it started

with PGMA when she flew in for Charter Day 2006.

For this performance, a new twist was added, guests were made to dance with the Sarakiki-Hadang performers halfway through the presentation.

The program was capped by a dinner with the City Officials at the City Mayor's Office.

Councilors Virgil Clemens, Ina Rabuya, Mon Uy and Charlie Boy Coñejos as they welcomed Dr. Ariel Go.

Dr. Ariel Go (PDA Caravan Chairman) and Dr. Rey Agcanas (PDA Protocol Officer) and the rest of the guests as they were acknowledged.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he welcomed the guests

Sukabumi visits Calbayog: The Welcome Program

The LGU today welcomed the 5-man team from the Indonesian City of Sukabumi. Their visit was part of the localiazation of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (UN-MDG) in Sukabumi.

As with the other VIPs and distinguished guests, they were treated to a cultural fanfare presented by Calbayog's famous Sarakiki-Hadang Performers. On hand for the Welcome Program were the City Officials headed by Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino.

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino as he welcomed the guests.

Vice Mayor Aquino with (l-r) Dr. Suhermanb, Mr. Rahmat Sukandar, Dr. Muhamad Noor Hanafie Zain & Dr. Kostaman.

Dr. Sukarman as he takes a picture of the performers