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November 2005

TIME CAPSULE FOR HOUSING PROJECT IN QUIRINO. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli "Kabayan" De Castro leads the time-capsule laying ceremony at the Gawad Kalinga housing project site in Diffun, Quirino Province, during the GK housing program launch. Also present were (from left) Mayor May Garnace-Calaunan of Diffun; VP; Vice Gov. Dakila Carlo E. Cua; Rep. Junie Cua; Gov. Pedro L. Bacani and PagIBIG Pres. Romero Quimbo. (OVP Photo by Egay Montana 11/30/05)

VP WITH FELLOW BIRD LOVERS. Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro recently met with fellow bird enthusiasts led by MMDA GM Robert Nacianceno (second from left). The bird lovers, through the VP, pointed out that the rampant illegal smuggling of exotic birds must be curbed as it significantly increases the chances of the dreaded avian flu reaching our country. Also in the picture are: Antonio Caspe, Edwin de Leon Jr., Nestor Valdez, Dr. Robert John Herrera, D.V.M., Nielsen B. Donato, Roberto O. Pangilinan, Jonathan Peña, and Wilma Redla (11/26/05).

TWO VICES TALK ON HOUSING — Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) concurrent chairman Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro exchanges views with Cavite vice-governor Jonvic Remulla on the development of housing programs in the locality. The two officials met during the awarding of certificates of title and lot entitlement and singing ceremony for the donation of PDMC properties in Rosario, Cavite last Thursday. The affair was also attended by National Home Mortgage and Finance Corporation (NHMFC) president Jopet Sison (center) and local officials. photo by Sunny Villafranca (11/25/05)

VP ARRIVES IN ADB FOR STEP-UP RECOGNITION EVENT. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro is accompanied by (from left) Japanese Ambassador Ryuichiro Yamasaki; Joseph Eichenberger, ADB Vice President and Amarjit S. Wasan, ADB Deputy Secretary upon the VP’s arrival for the 3rd Anniversary and Recognition Day of the Strategic Private Sector Partnership for Urban Poverty Reduction (Step-up) Program held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Mandaluyong City. (photo by Egay Montaña) 11/23/05

VP NOLI THANKS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OF STEP-UP PROGRAM. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli 'Kabayan' De Castro shares a light moment with Manuel Pangilinan, Chair of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Chairman of PLDT during the 3rd Anniversary and Recognition Day of the Strategic Private Sector Partnership for Urban Poverty Reduction (Step-up) Program held at the Asian Development Bank in Mandaluyong City. (photo by egay Montaña) 11/23/05

VP NOLI EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO ADB. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chairman Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro highlighted the significance of the successful partnership between the private and public sectors in his speech during the 3rd Anniversary and Recognition Day of the Strategic Private Sector Partnership for Urban Poverty Reduction (Step-up) Program held at ADB in Mandaluyong City. (photo by Egay Montaña) 11/23/05

VP NOLI BRINGS GOVERNMENT HOUSING TO DUMAGUETE. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro shakes hands with thankful Hertha Marietta Villana, president of United People for Progress in Dumaguete HOAI (UPPDHOI) during the awarding ceremony of Community Mortgage Program (CMP) in Bgy. Cantil-e, Dumaguete City. Also present are from left: NHA Gen. Manager Federico Laxa; Dumaguete Mayor Augusto Perdices ; Atty. Fermin Arzaga, president of Socialize Housing Finance Corp. and Atty. Apolinario Vernasa, land owner. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) 11/20/05

VP KABAYAN BEAMS WITH DUMAGUETEÑOS. Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro posed for a souvenir photo with local residents of Dumaguete City during their celebration of 4th People Day. (OVP photo by Egay Montana) 11/20/05

AWESOME FORM -- Golfers watch in awe as Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro led the ceremonial tee-off during the opening of the 1^st Ambassador Edgardo Espiritu Cup at the Manila Golf Club in Forbes Park, Makati City recently. Ambassador Espiritu is fourth from left. (OVP PHOTO by Egay Montaña) 11/19/05

ECONOMIC PLANNERS WELCOME VP. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro is welcomed by Joachim Von Amsberg, Country Director of World Bank Philippines, Antonio D. Kalaw, Senior Vice President of DAP, and Jaime Augusto Zobel De Ayala, President of Ayala Corp. upon the VP’s arrival at the Forum on Equity and Development held at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Mandaluyong City. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña ) 11/18/05

LIGHT MOMENTS AT THE FORUM. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro shares a light moment with Mr. Joachim Von Amberg, Country Director World Bank Philippines (middle) and Mr. Cielito Habito, Economics Dept.- Ateneo de Manila during the Forum on Equity and Development held at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Mandaluyong City. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) 11/18/05

BULACAN RELOCATION ALMOST COMPLETED. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC Chairman Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro and NHA General Manager Federico Laxa inspect the ongoing operations atop a bulldozer at Northville 3 relocation project in Meycauyan, Bulacan. De Castro is confident that completion of the relocation program in Bulacan would be over by the end of this month. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña) 11/15/04

VP AT THE PHILCONSTRUCT 2005 EXHIBITION. Vice President and concurrent HUDCC chair Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro comes across the new look of Stone Age cobblestone while visiting the exhibits at the 15th Phil. International Construction Equipment and Building Materials Exhibition and Tech Forum (PHILCONSTRUCT 2005) held at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. With the VP are (from left): HLURB Commissioner Romulo Fabul; HGC Pres. Bong Bongolan; Pag-IBIG Pres. Romero Quimbo and Emilio Tumbocon of Philconstruct 2005. (OVP photo by Egay Montaña 11/13/05)

Vice President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro lauded the Department of Labor and Employment led by Secretary Pat Sto. Tomas (2^nd from left) for bringing together the major players in the international labor market to tackle new opportunities for Filipino workers around the globe during the First International Labor Opportunities Forum held yesterday at the Phillippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. Touring the Vice President at the Labor Expo are POEA Administrator Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz (left), DOLE Secretary Pat Sto. Tomas, and OWWA Administrator Marianito Roque (behind in white barong). (OVP Photo by Egay Montaña) 11/10/05

VICE President Noli ‘Kabayan’ De Castro expressed confidence that with a strong partnership between government and the private sector, the lives of Filipinos would markedly improve and a better tomorrow would be achieved in his keynote address during the First International Labor Opportunities Forum at the Philippine International Conventin Center (PICC). As concurrent presidential adviser for OFWs, VP Kabayan hopes that someday, the Filipinos would no longer have to leave their family behind to seek greener pasture elsewhere. (OVP Photo by Egay Montaña) 11/10/05

VP NOLI AT KAMUNING MARKET. Vice President Noli “Kabayan” De Castro checks the initial Expanded-VAT effect on market prices. De Castro, in his surprise market visit at the Kamuning market in Quezon City, yesterday, advised the consumers to be aware of the current prices of basic goods and commodities and avoid patronizing stores that are known to be overpricing products. (OVP PHOTO by Egay Montana) 11/02/05

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