Office of the Vice President : Photo Gallery

SURPRISE MARKET VISIT OF VP KABAYAN: Vice President Noli 'Kabayan' De Castro together with DTI Secretary Peter Favila monitor prices of rice during their surprise visit to Trabajo Market in Sampaloc, Manila. The Vice President called on the public to assist the government in its campaign to make the prices stable by reporting to authorities those engaged in hoarding and undue speculations. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) 1/31/06

VP KABAYAN LEADS PRICE MONITORING. Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro and DTI Secretary Peter Favila yesterday observed that prices of canned goods at Trabajo Market in Sampaloc, Manila remained stable. The price czar’s surprise market visit was conducted to monitor the effect of the additional 2% RVAT implementation today. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) Ref.No. VPPHOTO-06-018 01/31/06

VP NOLI MONITORS PRICES OF FISH. Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro and DTI Secretary Peter Favila check on prices of fish at Trabajo Market in Sampaloc, Manila. The Vice President said that the government is serious in going after those who are out to destabilize prices of basic goods and commodities. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) Ref.No. VPPHOTO-06-019 01/31/06

VP KABAYAN CHECKS ON LPG PRICES. Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro and DTI Secretary Peter Favila check on prices of LPGs at Trabajo Market in Sampaloc, Manila. De Castro appealed to the media to be more careful in reporting prices as speculations push traders to raise prices even though it’s not warranted. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) Ref.No. VPPHOTO-06-0209 01/31/06

Agreement signed for Scout Rangers Housing Project. Vice President Noli “Kabayan” de Castro applauds the formal turnover of the signed Memorandum of Agreement between Dave Puyat, Director, Manila Banking Corporation, and General Danilo Lim, Commanding General, First Scout Ranger Regiment. The Agreement provides for the development of a 50-hectare land area donated by the Manila Banking Corporation and the Puyat family for the housing needs of officers and enlisted men of the AFP-First Scout Ranger Regiment (AFP-FSRR) through its Scout Ranger Multi-Purpose Cooperative. The project, which will be known as the First Scout Ranger Housing Village, will benefit 1,476 officers and personnel of the AFP-FSRR. Looking on are Benjamin Yambao, President, Manila Banking Corporation, Atty. Romulo Fabul, Commissioner, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, and San Miguel Mayor Pop Buencamino (partially hidden). (photo by: Patricio Roel Pira 1/27/06)

PGMA & VP at the G.A. Tower 1 turnover rites. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro led the turn over of key to awardee Col. Noel Miano of Philippine Army and other unit owners of G.A. Tower 1 along Boni cor. EDSA in Mandaluyong City. G.A. tower 1 is one of the completed projects under Pag-IBIG’s Medium-High Rise Building program, which cater to the housing needs of the middle-income sector. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña 1/4/06)

G.A. Tower 1 Launching. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro led the ceremonial ribbon cutting during the launching of G.A. Tower 1 located along Boni Ave. cor. EDSA in Mandaluyong City. GA Tower 1 is one of the completed projects under Pag-IBIG’s Medium-High Rise Building program, which cater to the housing needs of the middle-income sector. Also present were (from left): Mr. Delfin Lee, Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corp. President; Mandaluyong Representative Benjamin Abalos, Jr.; and DENR Sec. Mike Defensor. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña 1/4/06)

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