The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology installs the first strong motion station in the Zamboanga Peninsula to collect precise earthquake data for early warning systems.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority joined the Philippine army to provide technical training to indigenous communities and former rebels in Davao.
The Department of Agriculture trained 75 Caraga farmers in banana production good agricultural practices, each set to receive a PHP 1.4 million project package.