Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Photo: Balikatan In Palawan Province In Philippines


U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Paul Jones helps mount a marker on one of the two newly-constructed classrooms at the Balabac National High School in Palawan province during his visit on Monday, March 3, 2008 as Balabac Island Mayor Shuaiv Astami looks on. The engineering project, which also included repairs on old school buildings, was part of the 24th annual Balikatan humanitarian assistance program conducted in various locations in Mindanao and Palawan and elsewhere in the Philippines. The Balikatan team also provided free medical and dental care to approximately 2,500 island residents. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist Second Class Joshua J. Wahl released by the US Embassy to the Mindanao Examiner)

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