PGMA in Calbayog City

(September 24, 2008) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo addresses the opening of the 63rd United Nation General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City.
(JERRY CARUAL/PCPO) (photo taken from http://www.op.gov.ph/photogallery_230908_01jc.asp)

President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo will be in Calbayog City today. The City is part of her many stops in Samar where she will be staying in the next three days.

As of this blog update, the President is expected to have luncheon meeting with Mayor Mel Sarmiento and other officials at the Calbayog City Airport. Afterwhich she is expected to proceed to some areas in Northern Samar to inspect some government projects, especially the ones she mentioned in her last SONA.

Among the officials who will be with the President is Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus. Sec. Lapus will be spending time with the officials of DepEd Calbayog.

This is the 8th time that the President will set foot on Calbayog as President.