ON SITE BRIEFING. President Arroyo is being briefed by NIA Bicol Regional Director Alexander Reuyan (2nd from left) on the status of the Libmanan-Cabusao Pump Irrigation Systems in Libmanan, Camarines Sur, part of the district represented by her son Congressman Diosdado “Dato” Arroyo. With the President are (from left to right) DA OIC Regional Executive Director Jose V. Dayao, Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte, Congressman Dato Arroyo, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. and a member of the irrigator’s association.

CLAMPED. The ordinance providing the use of wheel clamps to immobilize illegally parked vehicles drew its first blood in Naga City’s busy old business district “without fear or favor.” Photo shows Public Safety Executive Officer Lito del Rosario and Police Officer Jojo Perez withnessing the “clamping” of a stray vehicle in downtown Naga. RANDY VILLAFLOR

WELCOME. Students, parishioners and various civic groups warmly welcome Most Rev. Gilbert Garcera, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Daet on his way to the capital town from Naga City where his solemn episcopal ordination was held. FRANCIS ELEVADO

SO HELP ME GOD. Senator Joker Arroyo administers the oath of office to Naga City Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado, who won his second term by a landslide. RANDY VILLAFLOR

FAMILY REUNION. Members of Dela Cruz Clan from Nueva Ecija and Naga City pose for a souvenir photo during their family get together last Sunday at Villa Caceres Hotel. Four among the members of the family who are now residing in the U.S. and United Kingdom are here in Naga City for a vacation and family re-union. Members of the Dela Cruz Family who are residing abroad are Fred, Corrie, Arning and Neneng while, Zeny, Romy, Nene and Julieta are all based in Naga City.

HONEST COP. Naga College Foundation Pres. Dr. Carlo Villanueva, along with Criminology Dept. Dean Marilyn Balares and NCF Executive Assistant Carlo Villanueva, Jr. honor PO2 Dennis Galvan Ajero, an NCF Criminology Dept. alumnus for his badge of honesty when he returned to an owner crisp bills amounting to P367,000 he found inside. A restaurant a few years back. NCF also honored two of its graduates, a school teacher who returned P6.6M which was mistakenly deposited in her ATM account and a traffic law enforcer who refused to claim his reward for the P20,000 cash he found on the street.

FOR GOOD HARVEST. President Arroyo leads the distribution of farm inputs to farmer beneficiaries in Libmanan, Camarines Sur where her son Dato Arroyo took his oath as congressman of the first district of Camarines Sur.

PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP. USS Peleliu an assault ship of the most powerful nation in the world has anchored at Albay Gulf for a two-week humanitarian mission and rehabilitation work in Albay and Camarines Sur which were devastated by last year’s strong typhoons.

ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN IN BICOL. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by (left to right) CamSur Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte, Albay Rep. Al Francis Bichara, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Legaspi City Mayor Noel Rosal (partly hidden), and Albay Gov. Joey Salceda during the President’s visit to Albay to attend the NDCC Cabinet Cluster Meeting in Bicol. RENY PAMPOLINO

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION. US Ambassador Kristie Kenney together with US Navy Vice Admiral Crowder, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet made yet another visit to typhoon-torn Bicol to celebrate Phillippine-American Friendship Day with Bicolano leaders like Mayor Noel Rosal of Legazpi City, former Congresswoman Crisel Lagman-Luistro of Albay, Gov. LRay Villafuerte of Camarines Sur, Gov. Sally Lee of Sorsogon, Vice Gov. Brando Sael of Albay and Gov. Joseph Cua of Catanduanes, aboard the US Navy warship, USS Peleliu, bringing with her some US$5 Million in typhoon reconstruction assistance package from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). JMTS/DDECENA-MMEC

ALL THE GOVERNOR’S MEN. Nine out of ten winning provincial board members proudly stood alongside Governor LRay Villafuerte and Vice Governor Sal Fortuno as they successively took their oaths of office during the oathtaking and inaugural ceremonies held at the CamSur Convention Center last June 30, 2007. This close collaboration between the executive and legislative branches of the Camarines Sur provincial government bodes well for the continuing development thrusts of Gov. LRay’s second term in office, (left to right) 1st District Board Members Romulo 0. Hernandez and Darius S. Nopra, 3rd District Board Member Marcel S. Pan, 4th District Board Member Wilfredo Rex C. Oliva, 3rd District Board Member Emmanuel F. Llaguno, 4th District Board Member Rudito P. Espiritu, Jr., 1st District Board Member Carlo Magno M. Batalla, 4th District Board Member Ruperto R. Alfelor and 2nd District Board Member Angel G. Naval. Second District and lone lady Board Member Charie F. Pante was a no-show during said affair. (Not in photo is Hon. Charie Pante, Board Member elect from 2nd District of Camarines Sur.) JMTS/DRANERA-MMEC

LET’S DO IT. Presidential son Congressman Dato Arroyo confers with DA officials led by Regional Director Jose V. Dayao (in checkered polo shirt) on the possible impact of additional 525 hectares due for irrigation in the first district of Camarines Sur.