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Ambassador Ricciardone inaugurates U.S.-assisted projects in Jolo

Respected Muslim leader Iribani Manggona (left photo) briefs Ambassador Ricciardone at the Ma’hadul Ershad Al-Islamie in Jolo where he inaugurated projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Respected Muslim leader Iribani Manggona (left photo) briefs Ambassador Ricciardone at the Ma’hadul Ershad Al-Islamie in Jolo where he inaugurated projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Ambassador also met with local Muslim leaders (photo below), and gave his hosts a glimpse of his familiarity with Muslim culture by reading Arabic writing (bottom photo). (Top and bottom photos by Al Jacinto.)
The Ambassador also met with local Muslim leaders (photo below), and gave his hosts a glimpse of his familiarity with Muslim culture by reading Arabic writing
The Ambassador also met with local Muslim leaders (photo below), and gave his hosts a glimpse of his familiarity with Muslim culture by reading Arabic writing

 

 

Sulu Gov. Benjamin Loong (right, photo above) meets Ambassador Ricciardone on his arrival and joins him in witnessing the signing of a memorandum of agreement

Sulu Gov. Benjamin Loong (right, photo above) meets Ambassador Ricciardone on his arrival and joins him in witnessing the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the USAID’s GEM program and Sulu’s provincial government (photo on right) for a road upgrading project. Signing the memorandum are John Dalton of GEM (left) and DPWH District Engineer Taballang H. Atluh (right). Witnessing the signing are Gov. Loong (seated, middle), and (standing, from left:) ARMM Gov. Parouk Hussin, Italian Ambassador Umberto Colosanti, US Army Brig.Gen. David Fridovich, USAID Director Michael Yates, and Ambassador Ricciardone (Top photo by Al Jacinto.)

Sulu Gov. Benjamin Loong (right, photo above) meets Ambassador Ricciardone on his arrival and joins him in witnessing the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the USAID’s GEM program and Sulu’s provincial government (photo on right) for a road upgrading project. Signing the memorandum are John Dalton of GEM (left) and DPWH District Engineer Taballang H. Atluh (right). Witnessing the signing are Gov. Loong (seated, middle), and (standing, from left:) ARMM Gov. Parouk Hussin, Italian Ambassador Umberto Colosanti, US Army Brig.Gen. David Fridovich, USAID Director Michael Yates, and Ambassador Ricciardone (Top photo by Al Jacinto.)

 

 

Ambassador Ricciardone (top photo) helps students at Mohammad Tulawie Central School explore the Internet using computers donated by the USAID’s Computer Literacy and Internet Connection (CLIC) Program.

Ambassador Ricciardone (top photo) helps students at Mohammad Tulawie Central School explore the Internet using computers donated by the USAID’s Computer Literacy and Internet Connection (CLIC) Program.

Ambassador Ricciardone (top photo) helps students at Mohammad Tulawie Central School explore the Internet using computers donated by the USAID’s Computer Literacy and Internet Connection (CLIC) Program. With him at project launching event are (middle photo, right): USAID Philippines Director Michael Yates; Italian Ambassador Umberto Colesanti; and (lower photo, from right:) Gov. Hussin and Jolo Mayor Suod Tan

(middle photo, right): USAID Philippines Director Michael Yates; Italian Ambassador Umberto Colesanti; and (lower photo, from right:) Gov. Hussin and Jolo Mayor Suod Tan

 

 

Ambassador Ricciardone and Sulu Governor Loong have an informal conversation with student leaders of Notre Dame of Jolo College. The Ambassador answered questions on various topics including students’ questions on U.S. policy and U.S.-assisted projects in Mindanao.

Ambassador Ricciardone and Sulu Governor Loong have an informal conversation with student leaders of Notre Dame of Jolo College. The Ambassador answered questions on various topics including students’ questions on U.S. policy and U.S.-assisted projects in Mindanao.

Ambassador Ricciardone and Sulu Governor Loong have an informal conversation with student leaders of Notre Dame of Jolo College. The Ambassador answered questions on various topics including students’ questions on U.S. policy and U.S.-assisted projects in Mindanao.

Ambassador Ricciardone and Sulu Governor Loong have an informal conversation with student leaders of Notre Dame of Jolo College. The Ambassador answered questions on various topics including students’ questions on U.S. policy and U.S.-assisted projects in Mindanao.

 

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