Photo Gallery

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada turnovers a cheque amounting to P100,000.00 to a representative of Casul Fishermen Multi-Purpose Cooperative as livelihood assistance for the co-op during a Multi-Sectoral Consultative Assembly held at Mindanao Polytechnic State College Gymnasium last Thursday (Oct. 5). Assisting the President is Gov. Antonio P. Calingin of Misamis Occidental.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada views several high- caliber machine guns, which are part of the 400 assorted firearms surrendered by Moro International Liberation Front (MILF) rebels to the government on Thursday (Oct. 5) at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro. Along with the President are (from left) Sec. Benjamin Diokno, AFP CS Gen. Angelo T. Reyes, Congressman Joker Arroyo, DILG Sec. Alfredo Lim and 4^th Infantry Division Chief Major Gen. Roy Cimatu.

			Moro International Liberation Front (MILF) Commander Malupandi Sarip (left), surrendered an M-16 rifle to President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada, along with Sarip are some 609 MILF rebels who took their oath of allegiance to the Philippine Constitution before the President, held Thursday (Oct. 5) at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro. Witnessing the rites are (from left to right) 4^th Infantry Division Chief major Gen. Roy Cimatu, AFP CS Gen. Angelo T. Reyes (partly hidden), and DND Secretary Orlando Mercado.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada inspect a rocket propelled grenade launcher (RPG) and other types of high-powered firearms belonging to some 600 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels who recently returned to the fold of law. The military presented the firearms to the President at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City on October 5. Also in photo are (left) Makati City Rep. Joker Arroyo and Maj. Gen. Roy Cimatu, 4^th Infantry Division Chief.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada shakes hands with Commander Malupandi Cosain Sarip of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front after presenting him an enlarged replica of a cheque for P6.825 million as livelihood assistance to 609 MILF rebels who surrendered to the President on Oct. 5 at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada greets the participants of the 5^th Siargao International Surfing Cup during its opening ceremonies Friday (Oct. 6) at Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada presides over the meeting of the Mindanao Coordinating Council held Thursday (Oct. 5) at Mercure Grand Hotel in Davao City. The President also flew to Surigao on Friday (Oct. 6) as part of his extended visit to Mindanao which began Thursday. With the President during the meeting are (from left) Agriculture Secretary Edgardo Angara, Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, DPWH Secretary Gregorio Vigilar and Health Secretary Alberto Romualdez.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada examines a high-powered automatic rifle, part of some 400 firearms surrendered by the MILF rebels Thursday (Oct. 5) at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City. Also in photo are (from left) Secretary Alfredo Lim of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Angelo Reyes, Makati City Congressman Joker Arroyo, Secretary Orlando Mercado of the Department of National Defense (DND), 4^th Infantry Division Chief Maj. Gen. Roy Cimatu, and Press Undersecretary Michael Toledo.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada examines a rifle grenade launcher, part of some 400 assorted high power firearms surrendered by the MILF rebels to the government held Thursday (Oct. 5), some 609 MILF rebels was presented to the Commander-in-Chief at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City. Looking on are AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Angelo Reyes (left) and 4^th Infantry Division Chief Major General Roy Cimatu (right).

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada locked arms (kapit bisig) with renegade Vice Mayor Malupandi Cosain Sarip alias Commander Lupay of Marogong, who along with seven other battalion commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and some 609 rebels who surrenders to the government were presented to the Commander-in-Chief Thursday (Oct. 5) at Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City. Also in photo are 4^th Infantry Division Chief Major Gen. Roy Cimatu (second from left) and AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Angelo Reyes (extreme right).

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada receives a symbolic key to the new Tigaon Municipal Building in Camarines Sur from Tigaon Mayor Elmo Bombase during his visit to the province Wednesday (Oct. 4). The President was in Camarines Sur to inaugurate government housing and infrastructure projects. Also in photo are (from left) Makati City Rep. Joker Arroyo, Rep. Noli Fuentebella, Ambassador Antonio Villamayor and superstar Nora Aunor.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada turns over the symbolic key to Jesus Bulaon, a recipient of a housing unit under the Lingap Para sa Mahihirap housing project for the poor in Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur held Wednesday (Oct. 4). Also in photo are Bulaon's wife, Natividad, and children.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada unveils the marker for the Lingap Para sa Mahihirap housing project which he launched Wednesday (Oct. 4) in Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur. Looking on (from left) are Rep. Noli Fuentebella of third district of Camarines Ser; Clara Debil, president of the Homeowners Association; Abo Bgy. Capt. Ramon Rubia; and Senator Raul Roco.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada fondly touches the head of a child during the launching Wednesday (Oct. 4) of the Lingap Para sa Mahihirap housing project in Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur. The family of Mrs. Natividad Bulaon, mother of the child, was among the beneficiaries of the government's housing project in the province.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada comforts Bro. Wilde Almeda, leader of Jesus Miracle Crusade, during a visit to Malaca�an Palace Tuesday (Oct. 3). Almeda and 11 of his prayer-warriors were rescued by the military from the Abu Sayyaf Monday (Oct. 2). Also in photo is Lina Almeda, wife of the evangelist.

			President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada shares a light moment with (from left) Secretary Horacio Morales of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Senate President Franklin Drilon and Japanese Ambassador Yoshihisa Ara during the unveiling of the Davao del Sur New Murcia Kasuga Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) held Tuesday (Oct. 3) at the Ceremonial Hall of Malaca�ang. The President was the guest of honor and speaker at the 29^th Meeting of the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council.

			Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ricardo "Dong" Puno, Jr. cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the inauguration of the Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, during his recent visit to the province. Assisting Secretary Puno are Juana Sahali, Tawi-Tawi Gov. Sadikul Sahali and Rep. Nur Jaafar.

			Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ricardo "Dong" Puno, Jr. attends a prayer for peace in the town of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Province as part of the recent 27^th foundation anniversary of the province. In his remarks at the gathering, Puno stressed the importance of peace and stability for the development not only of Tawi-Tawi but also of the entire Mindanao. Also in photo are Gov. Sadikul Sahala (left) and Rep. Nur Jaafar (third from left).