March 02, 2009- General Santos and South Cotabato witnessed the arrival of U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney here at the city for the launching of U.S funded project in South Cotabato. Mayor Pedro B. Acharon and Honorable Congresswoman Darlene Magnolia Ricasa Antonino-Custodio accompanied her throughout her visit from airport to other destination here at the city and Polomolok as well.At 10:00 pm all eyes waiting for her arrival, Pioneer Avenue was cordoned by Police and Military operatives to ensure the security of the Ambassador, you can see some agents from NBI and FBI wearing plain clothes inspect vicinity and observed buildings adjacent to the station where the Ambassador will visit. K101 fm Love Radio Gensan is the Ambassador's choice to broadcast the United States Development and livelihood Projects for Mindanao. The City Police Director instructed PNP personnel to be vigilant, parking spaces at that time was reserved for the U.S Ambassadors convoy, vehicle owners were instructed to find another parking space and traffic flow at the front of the station main avenue were properly managed by the PNP operatives.
As one of the Station's Volunteer at that time i was tasked by the Stations Manager to take pictures of the said event more importantly the arrival of the Ambassador Herself. With a camera in my hand i waited at the ground floor with Operations Manager and Some of the Staff of the station who's there to welcome her. At around 11:00 a.m some police personnel roaming around making sure that all is cleared.
I was about to drew my camera when i noticed that the Ambassador's convoy is arriving. So I make sure that the camera is all set for photographs. 
The Ambassador and her escorts step down from the Black Van together with the City Mayor and South Cotabato District2 Representative Trailing her back, all security personnel cramping to her side giving enough space to make her pass through some crowds who waited for her arrival. One of the disc jokey gave her a bunch of Sampaguita and our supervisor welcomes her. I took pictures from her arrival till she walk through the crowds and the stairs as she make through the stations lobby and to the stations booth.
The Ambassador and her escorts step down from the Black Van together with the City Mayor and South Cotabato District2 Representative Trailing her back, all security personnel cramping to her side giving enough space to make her pass through some crowds who waited for her arrival. One of the disc jokey gave her a bunch of Sampaguita and our supervisor welcomes her. I took pictures from her arrival till she walk through the crowds and the stairs as she make through the stations lobby and to the stations booth. 
At the Station K101 Staff greeted her and her staff with a smile all amazed by her presence of course by the presence also of the city Mayor Pedro B. Acharon Jr. and South Cotabato District 2 Representative Honorable Darlene Magnolia Antonino -Custodio. Our staff eager to have a pictures with the city Mayor and Congresswoman meanwhile as I photograph them, the Ambassador alongside with Karen her P.A. and the Station's Manager Rodolfo "Dr.Love" Ladrera Jr. prepares the script and questions to be asked on air at the DJ’s Booth. 
Couple of chitchat happens with the Mayor, Congresswoman and the Station Staff; they talk almost everything so I excuse myself and went through the DJ's Booth to take photos with the Ambassador.Luckily the program has just began at exactly 12:45 pm so I click the camera find better angle where the Ambassador is and of course the Stations Manager as they talk on issues regarding U.S Contribution help on counter terrorism efforts providing economic and political assistants for Growth & Development in Mindanao. 
Some issues that matter with United States President Barrack Obama like establishing relations and financial Aid for foreign countries such as the Philippines, on going education assistance, environmental protection financial assistance from the United States, and the Visiting Forces Agreement. U. S Government Stance regarding the problems of corruptions in the Government. They also tackle about the Ambassador's Schedule for that day like the inauguration of police training facility for the PNP, Elementary & High School Recycling Campaign, Health Care Programs, listening with the Local Government Units LGU's and some NGO's how the she also scheduled to meet with former combatants at that day.
As the interview ended the K101 Manager and DJ's take the opportunity to have Photo Ops with
the Ambassador and of course as well as me the Official Photographer for the station at that time. She handed us with souvenirs for her visit it was a pin with the Philippine and United
States Flag on it. As she went out to see the staff she also gives some for them security is tight and when she gets out, a bunch of students greeted her and take photos with her and South Cotabato Representative.
Some issues that matter with United States President Barrack Obama like establishing relations and financial Aid for foreign countries such as the Philippines, on going education assistance, environmental protection financial assistance from the United States, and the Visiting Forces Agreement. U. S Government Stance regarding the problems of corruptions in the Government. They also tackle about the Ambassador's Schedule for that day like the inauguration of police training facility for the PNP, Elementary & High School Recycling Campaign, Health Care Programs, listening with the Local Government Units LGU's and some NGO's how the she also scheduled to meet with former combatants at that day.As the interview ended the K101 Manager and DJ's take the opportunity to have Photo Ops with
the Ambassador and of course as well as me the Official Photographer for the station at that time. She handed us with souvenirs for her visit it was a pin with the Philippine and United
States Flag on it. As she went out to see the staff she also gives some for them security is tight and when she gets out, a bunch of students greeted her and take photos with her and South Cotabato Representative.I rush through the stairs hoping to have pictures as they step down with the 
Manager where they talk some details. The PNP closely guarded the Ambassador as she walk through the crowds who’s' anxiously waited to see a glimpse of her as she smiles and handed pins to them and walk through the Van where Mayor Pedro Acharon and Congresswoman Darlene Magnolia Atonino - Custodio waited her for ongoing commitment at that day.
Manager where they talk some details. The PNP closely guarded the Ambassador as she walk through the crowds who’s' anxiously waited to see a glimpse of her as she smiles and handed pins to them and walk through the Van where Mayor Pedro Acharon and Congresswoman Darlene Magnolia Atonino - Custodio waited her for ongoing commitment at that day. As I see her waive goodbye to the crowd 
I ease myself and say… She’s so good in communicating with people .K101 Love Radio Gensan is so honored that she picked as a pilot station airing the United States intent for the Development of Mindanao. General Santos City is so proud that she came and U.S funded projects where made available for the people South Cotabato and Mindanao as a whole.
I ease myself and say… She’s so good in communicating with people .K101 Love Radio Gensan is so honored that she picked as a pilot station airing the United States intent for the Development of Mindanao. General Santos City is so proud that she came and U.S funded projects where made available for the people South Cotabato and Mindanao as a whole.----------------------------------------------------
Warmth Welcome by the People of General Santos makes any other official and tourist flock to the city as what Ambassador Kristie Kenney experience when she arrived her. Let the Generals take care of you the Generals way and Experience the Bounty that General Santos City, Sarangani Province, South Cotabato and Mindanao could give you. Satisfy your craving for adventure, relaxation and self attainment in investing for the betterment of General Santos businesses. Discover culture, Nature booth countryside, beaches, diving sites that Gensan has, also the rest of the Region 12 and Mindanao.
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