Images from Alay Lakad 2009

Here are some more pictures taken during last Saturday's Alay Lakad. The annual walk-for-a-cause is an activity aimed at raising funds for the livelihood skills training of the out-of-school youth of Calbayog.

For the second time, the event was held within the city proper. It started at 4:30 am with a hataw bayan (exercise) in front of the City Hall. At 5:00 am, the participants walked around the city before proceeding to the Calbayog City Sports Center grounds for a mass and a short program.

Some PNP officers as they led the hataw bayan.

some of the young Alay Lakad participants

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino participating in the hataw bayan.

Mass presider Fr. Tony Rosales, ofm looks on as lector Joan Maslog do the first reading.

WESADEF's Ma. Emma Elardo leading the offertory procession.

Boy Baldormaro, Marcy Cordova and Gloria Arioja.

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and Dr. Socorro Bohol

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Mr. Virgilio Tomnob

Some SOS youth doing their presentation

some SOS Calbayog wards on hand for the Alay Lakad program.