Photo release: President Arroyo visits Calbayog City
by PIA Tacloban
Tacloban City (17 October) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday graced the 58th Charter Day celebration of the City of Calbayog, even as she inaugurated various multi-million infrastructure projects in Samar island.
The President unveiled the markers of the Cagbayang Bridge which was built under the President's Bridge Program, and the Sakay Na Project of the City of Calbayog in support of the President's students retention program, featuring a shuttle bus to fetch disadvantaged students in the far-lung barangays who are unable to go to school for lack of financial means.
PGMA Visits Calbayog City
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President Arroyo receives the military welcome at the Calbayog airport.
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Civilian officials likewise greet President Arroyo with a warm welcome.
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President Arroyo acknowledges cheers from the audience.
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President Arroyo distributes secure tenure certificates to Calbayog informal settlers.
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President Arroyo is mobbed by wellwishers. (Photos by PIA Region 8)
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