Images from PGMA's Calbayog stopover

As announced, President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo was in Calbayog yesterday. The President had three Samar destinations in her itinerary for that day.

After her arrival at the airport, President Arroyo took the chopper for her visit to the Northern Samar Municipality of Silvino Lobos. After the said visit, she was back at the Calbayog airport for a luncheon meeting with some Samar officials. Then the President visited Lope DeVega. She proceeded to the said municipality (and back to Calbayog) by land - from Brgy. Trinidad (airport) to Oquendo and the right river area - through the now cemented highway which connects Northern Samar to Calbayog. After Lope DeVega, the President flew to Eastern Samar where she is expected to hold her Cabinet meeting.

Let me give you some pictures taken by Vaugn Calvara at the airport.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento with City Schools Division Superintendent Edita Paculan (rightmost), ASDS Angelo Gelera (to the mayor's left) and other DepEd officials as they await the President's arrival.

President Gloria Arroyo being welcomed by Mayor Mel Sarmiento and other Samar officials (l-r) Cong. Reynaldo Uy, Gov. Raul Daza, Cong. Ann Tan and Gov. Mila Tan.

Cong. Reynaldo Uy as he exchanged pleasantries with DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he welcomed Secretary Lapus.

Secretary Lapus with SDS Edita Paculan and some DepEd officials.