The Sison Upland Resource Enhancement Project (SURE II) was successfully launched at the Municipal Gymnasium of Sison, Surigao del Norte last August 15, 2007. SURE II is a 2-year project funded by the Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte implemented by the Caraga Consortium for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development (CCEPSD) in partnership with the Local Government of Sison, Lake Mainit Development Alliance FOCAS Cluster and the Sison Hungos Multipurpose Cooperative (SIHUMCO).Vice-Governor Noel P. Catre of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte led the project launching with the presence of Ms. Monina G. Hernandez, PACAP Provincial Project Officer; Hon. Leicester Fetalvero, the Municipal Mayor of Sison; Engr. Kaiser B. Recabo, Jr, LMDA Project Director, Ms. Gilda P. Villalba, BOD Chairperson of CCEPSD; Municipal Officials, Barangay Officials of the project areas and the SIHUMCO. (By: Johny S. Natad)
