Department of Agriculture, Director for high Value crops,Jean Remoquillo, delivers her message during the 2nd National Cacao Congress held at the SMX Lanang in Davao City (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
An agriculture technician demonstrates how to graft cacao plant to yield fruits early. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Different varieties of cacao seeds processed into finished products and organic farm inputs commercially produced by farmers groups are displayed at the SMX, Lanang, Davao City, during the two-day KakaoKonek 2015 and the 2nd National Cacao Congress. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Children of Alcadev school director, Emerito Samarca, bid their last goodbye to their father who was one of the three victims killed by militia men belonging to the Magahat Bagani Force in Km. 16, Barangay Diatagon, Lianga town in Surigao del Sur last September 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Friends and relatives of Emerito Samarca, fondly called as Tatay Emok, gather in Guingona Park, Butuan City on Saturday to pay their last respects. Samarca's remains will be brought to Oraya Cemetery in Libertad town Butuan (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)