Sunday, February 15, 2009

Firing squad

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 15, 2009) – Photojournalists shun a firing squad shot like this but the event is vital to this small town's peaceand development efforts. These people came to judge pictures depicting the struggles of Maitum in the 5th Maitum Safari Photo Contest January12 at the James L. Chiongbian Hall. They are (from left) missionary Dan Lee Evans; contest chair Rommel Rebollido, General Santos City bureau chief of Philippines News Agency; Sunstar Davao editor-in-chief Stella Estremera; Sarangani Chamber of Commerce president Bronx Hebrona; chief photographer Leonardo Sexcion of Sarangani Information Office; and youth leader Arnelito Ramirez. Not in photo is bank executive Orman Manansala of General Santos City. Awarding of winners will be in May during the Binuyugan Festival with a photo exhibit of all past Safari winners since 2004 to 2008. (MAITUM INFORMATIONOFFICE/Beth Ramos)

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