A septuagenarian (right photo) hurries home after taking her part of the “loot” to share it with her loved ones for the next few days. She is one of the recipients of the 600 food packs distributed during the Barangay Assistance Program held in Bgy. Sagurong, Pili, Camarines Sur last September 15, 2009. Residents of the said barangay (bottom photo) tarried patiently and eagerly welcomed the team headed by former Board Member Ernie Verdadero who represented Governor LRay Villafuerte during the occasion. The group carted along with them 10 jet-matic hand pumps, 400 pieces of nipa shingles and a brand new motorcycle which were turned over to the barangay officials of Sagurong. crfernandez/anntuy/a.edaño/mmec 09.16.09

Department of Tourism (DoT) officials together with tourism officers assigned abroad and top-rated tourism operators led by Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” H. Durano visited Camarines Sur as the last leg of an extended tour around the country to look over first-hand major tourism attractions in line with the agency’s intensified tourism promotion thrusts abroad. Top photo shows Governor LRay Villafuerte (right) showing new developments at the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex, the Lago del Rey (bottom inset) to the DoT contingent led by Sec. Durano (second from left). The group was welcomed at the airport by provincial officials led by Vice Governor Salvio B. Fortuno. gbc/jorsabia/arcilla/mmec 09.09.09

Heads of the different offices of the Province of Camarines Sur (top photo) take some time out of their offices to take part in the distribution of scholarship assistance, school bags, slippers, and food packs to students and parents in various schools in Minalabac, Camarines Sur last September 2 for the School and Barangay Visitation Program of Gov. LRay Villafuerte. The Medical and Dental Mission of the Provincial Health Office is being held in concurrence with the visitation program to deliver basic medical and dental services (bottom photos) to the different barangays where the program takes place. andujar/arcilla-mmec 09.02.09