February 2010

Abaya acknowledges Celso’s desire for genuine consultation

24/02/2010 08:52
Mayor Celso Lobregat leads representatives from the cross-section of the city including members of the City Council in attending the "MIndanao Dialogue" initiated by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process relative to the ongoing peace talks at a local hotel Tuesday. (JOEY...

Zambo is safe, friendly, clean—Lakas VP bet

24/02/2010 08:48
Mayor Celso Lobregat and Lakas vice presidential bet Edu Manzano share insights concerning Zamboanga during the latter's courtesy call in City Hall Tuesday morning. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Edu Manzano, vice presidential candidate of the administration Lakas party yesterday sought to clarify incorrect...

Celso to opposition: Spare Zambo from your political woes

23/02/2010 08:42
Mayor Celso Lobregat lambasted the local opposition for spreading reports that Lakas presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro cancelled his trip to the city due to security reasons, as he described the tale as “desperate moves by desperate people”. “If you have political problems, do not paint a...

Salaan water system project worth P12-M breaks ground

22/02/2010 08:35
Young children in Salaan-Pasobolong chant "Adelante Zamboanga" as they pose with Mayor Celso Lobregat, ZCWD officials, some councilors and members of the Lobregat team during the groundbreaking rite for the P12M Salaan water project Sunday. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday led...

City gears for Dia de Zambo

20/02/2010 08:33
Preparations are now underway for the observance of the Dia de Zamboanga on February 26, marking the 73rd charter anniversary of Zamboanga, now known as Asia’s Latin City. Mayor Celso Lobregat on Thursday presided over a conference of the Dia de Zamboanga committee to finalize details in connection...

Sec. Reyes leads Mindanao power stakeholders’ meeting

18/02/2010 08:41
Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes yesterday spearheaded the conduct of the Mindanao Power Stakeholder’s meeting here aimed to “ensure the security, reliability and adequacy of electric power supply in the Mindanao grid” amidst the looming power crisis. Attended by Mayor Celso Lobregat, other Department...

Celso vows full cooperation to mitigate power crisis

18/02/2010 08:38
Mayor Celso Lobregat assures his all out support to all measures aimed to help mitigate the effects of power shortage in MIndanao during the DOE-initiated Power Stakeholders' meeting presided by Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes at the Gardern Orchid Hotel Wednesday. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso...

School principals, head teachers laud Celso’s support to education

17/02/2010 08:04
Mayor Celso Lobregat on Monday reaped praises from the more than 500 principals and head teachers of the different public elementary and secondary schools throughout the city for his “record-braking” support to education. “We cannot thank him so much for what he has done, what he continues to do...

Celso cites Chong Hua studes’ feats

16/02/2010 08:47
Mayor Celso Lobregat has expressed pride and admiration to 24 Zamboanga Chong Hua High School students who won in national and international mathematics and science competitions held during the school year 2009-2010 saying the students did not only bring honor to their school but to Zamboanga City...

Celso gets universal coverage award for healthcare

15/02/2010 08:17
Mayor Celso Lobregat shows off the award he received from Philhealth President and CEO Dr. Rey Aquino (left) for achieving universal coverage in the health assurance program during the "Pasasalamat sa Partners" highlighting Philhealth's 15th anniversary celebration February 12 at the PICC in...
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Photo News

2010-02-28 Former Sen. Franklin Drilon, guest of honor and speaker in the city’s 73rd Dia de Zamboanga celebration, February 26, accepts a miniature City Hall as a token of appreciation from Mayor Celso Lobregat, District 1 Cong. Beng Climaco and District II Cong. Erbie Fabian. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-28 Mayor Celso Lobregat leads city government officials in feting the 2010 Local Achievers, February 25 at the Garden Orchid Convention Center highlighting the 73rd Dia de Zamboanga celebration. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-26 Mayor Celso Lobregat cheers a beneficiary in the Lingkod Timog medical dental-surgical mission held in Taluksangay Wednesday, in line with the Dia de Zamboanga celebration. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

Mayor Celso Lobregat administers the oath of office of the newly-elected Board of Directors of Zamboanga Puericulture Center 144 headed by Dr. Rodel Agbulos, coinciding with the fellowship of participants to the National Summit of Puericulture Centers at the Patio Palmeras, Tuesday night. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

2010-02-23 Lingkod Timog volunteers from Rhode Island USA together with Philippine Marine Commandant Gen. Juancho Sabban and wife Irene pay a courtesy call on Mayor Celso Lobregat Monday, as they prepare for the conduct of a two-day medical-dental-surgical mission in depressed barangays in the city Feb 23-24 in line with the Dia de Zamboanga celebration. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-20 Mayor Celso Lobregat speaks before 3rd and 4th year students of the Maria Clara Lobregat National High School during the school's Junior-Senior Promenade Thursday afternoon. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-20 Mayor Celso Lobregat and District II Congressman Erbie Fabian share light moments during the solon's visit to City Hall Friday morning. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-19 The Youth Ministry from the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish chant "Adelante Zamboanga"! as they pose with Mayor Celso Lobregat and members of his red team during the youths' "Lakbay Pagmamahal" in City Hall Thursday morning. Also in photo are Councilors Cesar Iturralde and Luis Biel and Myra Abubakar and VP Elago. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-18 Mayor Celso Lobregat sends off athletes from the different local colleges and universities that will participate in the National PRISAA and SCUAA Meet to be held in Manila this week. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-17 Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Member of Constitutional Assembly of Nepal receives a miniature vinta as a token of appreciation from Mayor Celso Lobregat during the latter's courtesy visit to City Hall Tuesday morning. Accompanying the legislator is his Zamboangueña wife. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-16 305th Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron officials headed by Capt. Josue Lee gift Mayor Celso Lobregat with an Auxiliary jacket during the group's induction and turn over of command February 13 held at the Park 88 Restaurant in Pasonanca. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-16 Mayor Celso Lobregat, City Health Officer Rodel Agbulos and City Social Welfare Officer Francisco Barredo pose with Philhealth personnel led by Venus Giron and Nadz Sajili and the plaque conferred on the city government as a universal coverage area in health insurance program Monday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-14 Mayor Celso Lobregat welcomes to Zamboanga, Singaporean investor Andrew Ng (3rd from right) of Manxon Industrial Corporation, a multi-million company that will open in the city. Joining in the pictorial are members of the Zamboanga Food Processors Association led by Mike Alavar (3rd from left) of the famous Alavar Seafoods Restaurant. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-13 An amused Mayor Celso Lobregat witnesses the dragon dance, a traditional performance of Han people, which is performed in almost all special festivals to scare away evil spirits. In celebration of the Chinese New Year on Sunday, February 14, the Chinese community in the city holds dragon dances in the central district including City Hall last Friday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-12 Benjie Chiong turns to Mayor Celso Lobregat a refurbished truck donated by his family to the Talisayan Barangay intended to help improve fire response efforts. Witnessing the turn over, are City Fire Marshall Col. James Ramirez, Talisayan chair Josephine Pareja, Councilors Cesar Iturralde, Luis Biel III, Rudy Lim and Aman Nuno and LLer Natividad and Kaiser Olaso. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-11 Mayor Celso Lobregat speaks about crucial issues concerning the renewed peace talks between the government and the secessionist group during a peace forum dubbed "Waging Peace in Mindanao" initiated by the Ateneo de Zamboanga Wednesday morning. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-09 Mayor Celso Lobregat and Cong. Erbie Fabian Monday distribute health insurance cards to indigent folks in line with the congressional Philhealth program. Assisting the two officials are vice mayoralty aspirant Cesar Iturralde and Philhealth staff. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

2010-02-08 Mayor Celso Lobregat obliges a pose with the new set of officers of the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. led by President Pedro Rufo Soliven during the association's induction ceremonies February 5. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

2010-02-01 Mayor Celso Lobregat keynotes a Job Fair spearheaded by the ABS-CBN Zamboanga in cooperation with the city government and the Department of Labor at the Red Cross Training Center in Pettit barracks Friday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)