Meeting with DILG exec: Governor Suharto T. Mangudadatu converses with Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno who graces the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Meeting, July 29 at the Phela Grande Convention Center in General Santos City.

Core members of the RPOC seated third from left are Governors Jesus Sacdalan (North Cotabato) and Miguel Rene Dominguez (Sarangani), Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO)-West Chief Director Felizardo Serapio, former Sarangani Congressman Adelbert Antonino and General Santos City Mayor Pedro Acharon, Jr. (AndrewHornales/PPDO-Sultan Kudarat)

Prayer for Cory: Provincial Capitol employees is in one with the nation in praying for the repose of the soul of the “icon of democracy,” former President Corazon C. Aquino during the Monday Flag Ceremony. (AndrewHornales/PPDO-Sultan Kudarat)

Budget Officer’s time: Provincial Budget Officer Luisa de G. Peralta explaining the guidelines and new forms as provided in the 2008 Edition of the Budget Operation Manual for Local Government Units during the Planning and Budgeting Workshop at King’s Hall Capitol Building. (AndrewHornales/PPDO-Sultan Kudarat)

CSC chairs review: The Review Committee of the Civil Service Commission leads the Provincial Calibration Committee, Department Heads and Administrative Officers in finalizing the Personnel Management System-Office Performance Evaluation System (PMS-OPES) during a meeting held August 26, 2009 at King’s Hall, Capitol Building.

The soon-to-be approved PMS-OPES will help measure and improve the collective performance of the provincial employees and offices as a whole. (AndrewHornales/PPDO-Sultan Kudarat)

Plan-Budget Linkage: Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Romeo B. Zaragoza stressing the importance of plan-budget linkage in the preparation of the annual budget during the Planning and Budgeting Workshop attended by the provincial department heads on August 11, 2009 at King’s Hall, Provincial Capitol Building. (AndrewHornales/PPDO-Sultan Kudarat)

Office Performance Table deliberation: Engr. Romeo B. Zaragoza of the Provincial Planning and Development Office explaining the functions and the corresponding output of the Performance Table of his office after a clarification was raised by Civil Service Commission Provincial Director Ma. Josefina Buenbrazo.

The activity aims to finalize the Personnel Management System-Office Performance Evaluation System of every government agency for its immediate approval. (AndrewHornales/PPDO-Sultan Kudarat)

Replica: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gestures as the Father and Son tandem-Congressman Pax and Governor Teng Mangudadatu shows her the miniature replica of the Provincial Capitol Complex after the Climate Change briefing and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Reports on Reforestation and Solid Waste Management held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Friday, June 12.

Thankful Monday: Governor Suharto Mangudadatu, during the Flag Ceremony (June 15), expresses gratitude to the provincial departments who have full support during President Arroyo’s visit and the sustained efforts in the implementation of programs and projects in the province of Sultan Kudarat.

PGMA AT SK: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo briefs the province folks of Sultan Kudarat led by two Congressmen – Pax S. Mangudadatu and Arnulfo F. Go and Governor Teng Mangudadatu on Climate Change at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall shortly after she led the Philippine Independence celebration in Koronadal City, South Cotabato.

SK’s pride sings the March: Members of the Provincial Children’s Choir with conductress Noralyn Malabanan lead the audience in singing the Sultan Kudarat March during President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s visit, Friday, June 12, 2009.

SK Public servants: Employees of Sultan Kudarat occupy the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall as Governor Teng Mangudadatu leads the Flag Raising Ceremony, Monday, June 15.

Beautiful in and out: After a hard work in providing the poor access to medical services, the stewards of the Outreach Program reveal before the camera, not only beauties from the heart but also pleasant looks in the recently-concluded Fellowship.

Seated from left to right are Provincial Mobile Chief Dr. Rex Archangel S. Lamprea, Ladies’ Circle President and First Lady Bai Marriam S. Mangudadatu, Governor Teng T. Mangudadatu and Deputy Governor for Social and Community Concerns Grace O. Pingoy.

For better performance: Engr. Romeo B. Zaragoza, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, shares to the Outreach Team the helpful strategies to maximize the delivery of social services to the people. The Outreach Team which is headed by the Ladies’ Circle is a joint undertaking of the different provincial departments to ensure that medical and livelihood needs of every Sultan Kudarateños are well-attended.

First Ladies: Members of the Ladies’ Circle led by the Governor’s wife Bai Marriam Mangudadatu (front seat left ) pose before the camera during the Outreach Team Fellowship held recently.

Ladies’ Circle is composed of the First Lady of the Governor, Board Members, Mayors and Vice-Mayors of the province.