Batchmates attended the 5th Caraga Mining Summit

Three Batch 98 Alumni participated in the 5th Caraga Mining Summit and Exhibition on April 23-24, 2009 at the Hotel Tavern Surigao, Surigao City with the theme, "Adopting Best Mining Practices through Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable and Self-Reliant Mining Communities".

Rennel Dalagan of DTI-RuMEPP facilitated the trade and exhibit booth of DTI as well as attended the discussion, Jessalyn Abonates of MRL Gold also took charge of their company exhibit, and Jun Piong of Surigao Chamber oversees and supervises the operation of the event as point person of the venue preparation.

The Caraga Mining Summit is a bi-annual conference of the mining sector in Caraga organized by the Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region and CREDO with the support of the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau. The event is sponsored by the Growth with Equity in Mindanao under the USAID. Cooperators include the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, the City Government of Surigao, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Provincial Mining Investors Assistance Center.

The event culminated with a 2-day Jobs Fair held at the Hotel Tavern Surigao where a number of job applicants flocked the venue to seek employment. The Jobs Fair was facilitated by the Department of Labor and Employment-Caraga Region XIII through the Surigao Local Offices and Public Employment Services Office.

Around 300 participants coming from the different areas of the region and country attended the conference with dignitaries that includes H.E. German Ambassador Delia Albert who shared the thrust of Germany's assistance towards the development of the region.


Rennel Dalagan and Jesalyn Abonates in the MRL Gold's booth


Jesalyn Abonates and Jun Piong in MRL Gold's booth


Jesalyn Abonates and Jun Piong at the foyer of the venue. (Ms. Abonates is the Star of the Event. Lol)