
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Villagers welcome Gov.

Haggai for peace culmination

Corn seeds

Governor Dominguez

Batang MindaNOW

Katas ng VAT

Pamasko para kay Lola

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Secretary Cabral

Tulong Para sa Batang MindaNOW

Spear

Tribal sports fest

Piglet-catching

New slippers
Contestants

Wine drinking
Monday, December 22, 2008
Expansion of newly-rehab Glan port proposed
GLAN, Sarangani (December 21, 2008) - To further develop the emerging cross-border trading and people mobility between JAGS-CT (Jose AbadSantos-Glan-Sarangani Cooperation Triangle) member municipalities andIndonesia, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is proposing additional three phases expansion of the newly-rehabilitated Glan Port over the next nine months.
This is a follow-through activity from its P20M repair and rehabilitation job which President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated on December 17.
The repair job completed in April this year consisted of demolition ofthe existing reinforced concrete wharf, the driving of new piles to strengthen its bearing capacity and the wharf's superstructure.
Glan Mayor Enrique Yap Jr. said expansion of the port would enhance economic activity thru the exchange of local trade within the neighboring JAGS municipalities and Bitung, Indonesia.
JAGS-CT and Bitung formalized a sisterhood agreement in 2006 to foster better relations and cooperation.
The port expansion would include the extension of 30 meters on the left side, the Roll on-Roll off (RoRo) ramp at the right side and the repair of the existing causeway.
Mayor Yap said the RoRo ramp was proposed due to the existing RoRo ramp also of the Port of Mabila, Sarangani, Davao del Sur to provide linkage between these two towns thru the expanded Strong Republic Nautical Highway.
This would offer efficient port facilities as the future expansion,according to Yap, also includes the construction of the PPA field office, the establishment of a perimeter fence and the main entrancegate.
Yap saw the advantage of his municipality being the trading point since Glan is much nearer to Indonesia.
The prioritization to develop Glan Port came after JAGS officials called on President Arroyo in 2005 to support the improvement of Glan Port and to declare the same as Limited International Port.
A trade link was established the following year and a maiden voyage of a vessel carrying commercial goods from Glan was sent off to Tahunaand Bitung, Indonesia. (Beverly C. Paoyon/SARANGANI INFORMATIONOFFICE)
This is a follow-through activity from its P20M repair and rehabilitation job which President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated on December 17.
The repair job completed in April this year consisted of demolition ofthe existing reinforced concrete wharf, the driving of new piles to strengthen its bearing capacity and the wharf's superstructure.
Glan Mayor Enrique Yap Jr. said expansion of the port would enhance economic activity thru the exchange of local trade within the neighboring JAGS municipalities and Bitung, Indonesia.
JAGS-CT and Bitung formalized a sisterhood agreement in 2006 to foster better relations and cooperation.
The port expansion would include the extension of 30 meters on the left side, the Roll on-Roll off (RoRo) ramp at the right side and the repair of the existing causeway.
Mayor Yap said the RoRo ramp was proposed due to the existing RoRo ramp also of the Port of Mabila, Sarangani, Davao del Sur to provide linkage between these two towns thru the expanded Strong Republic Nautical Highway.
This would offer efficient port facilities as the future expansion,according to Yap, also includes the construction of the PPA field office, the establishment of a perimeter fence and the main entrancegate.
Yap saw the advantage of his municipality being the trading point since Glan is much nearer to Indonesia.
The prioritization to develop Glan Port came after JAGS officials called on President Arroyo in 2005 to support the improvement of Glan Port and to declare the same as Limited International Port.
A trade link was established the following year and a maiden voyage of a vessel carrying commercial goods from Glan was sent off to Tahunaand Bitung, Indonesia. (Beverly C. Paoyon/SARANGANI INFORMATIONOFFICE)
Malacanang launches anti-poverty projects in Sarangani
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 21, 2008) – The early Christmas visit ofPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Malacaňang's top officials hereaims to jumpstart anti-poverty efforts in communities affected byrecent atrocities by Moro rebels.
The Department of National Defense (DND) started its infra andlivelihood programs for the communities with the President leading aceremonial repair of a two-classroom building worth P250,000 in MaasimElementary School on December 17.
The DND is providing a total of P12 million for school repairs,barangay halls, water systems, farm-to-market roads, and seawall toMaasim and Kiamba towns."We will expand the projects as it is proper to do so, to the poorestof the poor in our communities and those who need our immediateassistance," Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said.
Teodoro said the local government units identify the projects wherethe department can effectively give assistance.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will work handin hand with the local government in implementing and supervisinglivelihood assistance for the communities.
"Ito yung mga tindahan na sinabi sa atin ng local government nasusuportahan natin (These are the small enterprises according to thelocal government that we need to support)," Teodoro said.
In Maasim, 300 families are targeted to benefit from the livelihoodprojects and a hundred families more in Kiamba town.
During the visit, the DSWD turned over 2,000 food packs to the localgovernment for the communities.
"The President, I believe, is genuinely happy since the people herebeing the beneficiary has something they understood that they willbenefit from," Teodoro said.
"The governor here and the local government executives have thecapacity, with experience, and the integrity. It is really an honorbecause it makes our job easier."
Teodoro said communities are thankful with the presence of themilitary in their area to ensure their security.
Armed conflicts between some Moro rebels and government forces eruptedin the neighboring towns of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum during the pastfew months, displacing thousands of families from their homes.
Army troops from the 28th Infantry Battalion have overrun a camp ofthe so-called LMG in Maitum town following a chance encounter in thehinterlands of Tuanadatu two days before the President arrived.
"Whenever there is a threat to our civilian communities, we will nothesitate to take action not only against the Lawless Moro IslamicLiberation Front (MILF) Groups (LMG), but also other groups who willviolate the law and threaten our civilians," Armed Forces of thePhilippines Chief of Staff Alexander Yano said.
The government declared a unilateral ceasefire for December 24, 25, 31and January 1, according to Yano."
Although we have a suspension of offensive military operations, it'sstill be an active defense against any possible attacks or anyatrocities that they may do," Yano said.
On the other hand, President Arroyo congratulated World Boxing Organization Oriental Flyweight champ and Maasim's pride RichieMepranum for winning over Cesar Lopez of Texas under the Pacquiao-dela Hoya Dream Match recently.
Arroyo proceeded to Glan town in the afternoon to inaugurate aP20-million limited international port for Sarangani-Indonesiabusiness route through the Jose Abad Santos-Glan-Sarangani CooperationTriangle (JAGS-CT). (Russtum G. Pelima/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
The Department of National Defense (DND) started its infra andlivelihood programs for the communities with the President leading aceremonial repair of a two-classroom building worth P250,000 in MaasimElementary School on December 17.
The DND is providing a total of P12 million for school repairs,barangay halls, water systems, farm-to-market roads, and seawall toMaasim and Kiamba towns."We will expand the projects as it is proper to do so, to the poorestof the poor in our communities and those who need our immediateassistance," Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said.
Teodoro said the local government units identify the projects wherethe department can effectively give assistance.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will work handin hand with the local government in implementing and supervisinglivelihood assistance for the communities.
"Ito yung mga tindahan na sinabi sa atin ng local government nasusuportahan natin (These are the small enterprises according to thelocal government that we need to support)," Teodoro said.
In Maasim, 300 families are targeted to benefit from the livelihoodprojects and a hundred families more in Kiamba town.
During the visit, the DSWD turned over 2,000 food packs to the localgovernment for the communities.
"The President, I believe, is genuinely happy since the people herebeing the beneficiary has something they understood that they willbenefit from," Teodoro said.
"The governor here and the local government executives have thecapacity, with experience, and the integrity. It is really an honorbecause it makes our job easier."
Teodoro said communities are thankful with the presence of themilitary in their area to ensure their security.
Armed conflicts between some Moro rebels and government forces eruptedin the neighboring towns of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum during the pastfew months, displacing thousands of families from their homes.
Army troops from the 28th Infantry Battalion have overrun a camp ofthe so-called LMG in Maitum town following a chance encounter in thehinterlands of Tuanadatu two days before the President arrived.
"Whenever there is a threat to our civilian communities, we will nothesitate to take action not only against the Lawless Moro IslamicLiberation Front (MILF) Groups (LMG), but also other groups who willviolate the law and threaten our civilians," Armed Forces of thePhilippines Chief of Staff Alexander Yano said.
The government declared a unilateral ceasefire for December 24, 25, 31and January 1, according to Yano."
Although we have a suspension of offensive military operations, it'sstill be an active defense against any possible attacks or anyatrocities that they may do," Yano said.
On the other hand, President Arroyo congratulated World Boxing Organization Oriental Flyweight champ and Maasim's pride RichieMepranum for winning over Cesar Lopez of Texas under the Pacquiao-dela Hoya Dream Match recently.
Arroyo proceeded to Glan town in the afternoon to inaugurate aP20-million limited international port for Sarangani-Indonesiabusiness route through the Jose Abad Santos-Glan-Sarangani CooperationTriangle (JAGS-CT). (Russtum G. Pelima/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Maasim pilots Laban sa Kahirapan ni Sarangani
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 21, 2008) - The municipality of Maasim isthe pilot area for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Laban saKahirapan Program in this province.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the piloting of Maasim isjust an introduction to more projects to be replicated in other areasin Sarangani.
Teodoro had inspected Maasim days before President Arroyo arrivedDecember 17 for the ceremonial start of the P250,000 rehab project ofa two-classroom building in Maasim Elementary School.
Packaged under the Laban sa Kahirapan Program is the cash-for-work torehabilitate the school building and the self employment assistance tohelp finance a beneficiary's livelihood project in the amount ofP5,000.
Teodoro said these projects are very important in areas like Maasimwhere conflict had occurred, so livelihood in the area must continue.
"Kasabay ng pag-protection sa inyo, ituloy natin ang normal nakabuhayan at magprogreso tayo," he told a crowd of teachers,government security personnel and civilians.
Governor Migs Dominguez is hopeful the program would inspirecommunities in Maasim to collaborate with the government in promotingpeace and progress.
While there are children who could not go to school and while there are families that have not yet enjoyed assistance from the government,Dominguez said leaders in government are to give them inspiration andhope.
He likewise stressed the investments in education the program couldprovide for his constituents.
"We have to start investing in people," he said, revising the sayingthat Mindanao is not the land of promise. "Hindi po ang lupa angpromise. Ang promise po ay nasa ating lahat ng tao." (Beverly C.Paoyon/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the piloting of Maasim isjust an introduction to more projects to be replicated in other areasin Sarangani.
Teodoro had inspected Maasim days before President Arroyo arrivedDecember 17 for the ceremonial start of the P250,000 rehab project ofa two-classroom building in Maasim Elementary School.
Packaged under the Laban sa Kahirapan Program is the cash-for-work torehabilitate the school building and the self employment assistance tohelp finance a beneficiary's livelihood project in the amount ofP5,000.
Teodoro said these projects are very important in areas like Maasimwhere conflict had occurred, so livelihood in the area must continue.
"Kasabay ng pag-protection sa inyo, ituloy natin ang normal nakabuhayan at magprogreso tayo," he told a crowd of teachers,government security personnel and civilians.
Governor Migs Dominguez is hopeful the program would inspirecommunities in Maasim to collaborate with the government in promotingpeace and progress.
While there are children who could not go to school and while there are families that have not yet enjoyed assistance from the government,Dominguez said leaders in government are to give them inspiration andhope.
He likewise stressed the investments in education the program couldprovide for his constituents.
"We have to start investing in people," he said, revising the sayingthat Mindanao is not the land of promise. "Hindi po ang lupa angpromise. Ang promise po ay nasa ating lahat ng tao." (Beverly C.Paoyon/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Chief photographer

Anchorman

Turnover of GK houses

Power of GK village

Maitum's GK houses
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The President in Glan
Under control

Presidential flight

MAASIM, Sarangani (December 18, 2008) - With President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on board, Governor Migs Dominguez boards the presidential helicopter enroute to Glan town across Sarangani Bay for an international port inauguration Wednesday, December 17. The President earlier led the ceremonial repair of a school building in Maasim Elementary School. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/ SARANGANIINFORMATION OFFICE)
Glan port inspection
Flight manifest

The President meets Mepranum

Maasim welcomes the President

Barrio folk welcome the President

President repairs school building

Governor briefs the President
Children welcome the President

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Army overruns MILF camp in Sarangani
MAITUM, Sarangani (December 16, 2008) – Army troops from the 28thInfantry Battalion have overrun a camp of lawless Moro IslamicLiberation Front group (LMG) following a chance encounter in thehinterland barangay of Tuanadatu, a military official said today.
"There are undetermined casualties on the enemy side," said Lt. Col.Ferdinand Lazaro Budeng, commander of the 28th Infantry Battalion. "Nocasualty was reported on the military side."
The captured LMG camp has bunkers, Lt. Col Budeng said in a report.
The skirmish erupted yesterday when operating troops of 28IB under1Lt. Maduli encountered more or less 40 LMGs at Tuanadatu.
Maitum Mayor Elsie Perrett said that "due to information of LMG movement in and into Maitum, high alert was put into effect. Intensivepatrolling was conducted by the AFP, wherein they had a chanceencounter with LMGs."
"Due to the efficient operations of the 28IB under Lt. Col. Budeng,the LMGs were overpowered causing them to retreat," the mayor added.
Barangay Tuanadatu, Maitum's farthest village, lies at the hinterlandboundary of Sarangani province with South Cotabato.
The military continues its hot pursuit on the enemy who retreatedtowards poblacion Tuanadatu, the military report said.Security forces in MAKIMA area (Maitum-Kiamba-Maasim) have been placedon high alert.
Early this month, Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon, 73rd Infantry Battalioncommander, escorted to Maitum the new armed force in the area underLt. Col. Budeng whose battalion covers the Maitum-Palimbang (SultanKudarat) area while Lt. Col. de Leon handles Kiamba and Maasim.
"There are undetermined casualties on the enemy side," said Lt. Col.Ferdinand Lazaro Budeng, commander of the 28th Infantry Battalion. "Nocasualty was reported on the military side."
The captured LMG camp has bunkers, Lt. Col Budeng said in a report.
The skirmish erupted yesterday when operating troops of 28IB under1Lt. Maduli encountered more or less 40 LMGs at Tuanadatu.
Maitum Mayor Elsie Perrett said that "due to information of LMG movement in and into Maitum, high alert was put into effect. Intensivepatrolling was conducted by the AFP, wherein they had a chanceencounter with LMGs."
"Due to the efficient operations of the 28IB under Lt. Col. Budeng,the LMGs were overpowered causing them to retreat," the mayor added.
Barangay Tuanadatu, Maitum's farthest village, lies at the hinterlandboundary of Sarangani province with South Cotabato.
The military continues its hot pursuit on the enemy who retreatedtowards poblacion Tuanadatu, the military report said.Security forces in MAKIMA area (Maitum-Kiamba-Maasim) have been placedon high alert.
Early this month, Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon, 73rd Infantry Battalioncommander, escorted to Maitum the new armed force in the area underLt. Col. Budeng whose battalion covers the Maitum-Palimbang (SultanKudarat) area while Lt. Col. de Leon handles Kiamba and Maasim.
Skyride
Port

Presents

Original

Teachers at play

Schools superintendent
GLAN, Sarangani (December 16, 2008) - Governor Migs Dominguez sings and dances with Schools Division Superintendent Deborah Adrales during the "I Love My Teachers' Day" Tuesday, December 16, in Coco Beach, Gumasa. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Principal's hug

Gov. Migs' teachers

Funny teachers

Road to Tboli farms

PGMA Pamaskong Handog
Palay seeds

Palay seedsKIAMBA, Sarangani (December 16, 2008) – Agriculture Mindanao clusterhead director Roger Chio (center) and Mayor Rom Falgui distributepalay and corn seeds and fertilizers to hundreds of farmers onDecember 11. Also in photo are MRDP consultant Atty. Arnold Larena(extreme left), councilor Claro Reapor (3rd from left), acting townagriculturist Condrado Egar (2nd from right) and Army 73rd InfantryBattalion commander Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon (extreme right). (Photoby Abner Arzaga/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)
Spiritual enrichment

Little Vice Governor

Linggo ng Kabataan

HAGGAI project participant

HAGGAI for peace project

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