Car drifting

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) - Car drifters from Davao City showcase their cars and expertise in drifting as one of the highlight events of MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Motocross

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) - Motocross drivers from different parts of the region join the “Open Motocross Tournament” held at Capitol Sports Complex as a part of MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo motocross competition

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) - A rider soars past spectators during the motocross competition Saturday, November 27, at the Capitol Sports Complex as part of the culmination program of Sarangani’s 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Battle of the Bands grand champion

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) - Members of the Kamoteng Bakal band pose with YACAP Representative Carol Lopez after winning the Battle of the Bands competition at the Capitol ground Friday night, November 26, the second day of the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival celebration. Nine competing bands performed their original composition about peace. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Eric Gancio and Yano Band

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Song writer and founder of the Pinoy alternative band Yano performs at the Capitol ground Friday night, November 26, as the province celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez speaks to investors and local officials at the business forum Friday, November 26, at the Isla Parilla Resort which is one of the highlights of the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival celebration. According to the investment office, businesses are flourishing in the province because of the trust and confidence of the private sector to the leadership of the province. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Business forum

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez speaks to investors and local officials at the business forum Friday, November 26, at the Isla Parilla Resort which is one of the highlights of the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival celebration. According to the investment office, businesses are flourishing in the province because of the trust and confidence of the private sector to the leadership of the province. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Home of the champions

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Exequel Gelacio (right) from Malungon hits a right straight punch to Johnmark Hetiga from Alabel during the “Home of the Champions” boxing competition as a part of the 8th Munato Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Family friends

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2010) – Long time friends Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice President Jejomar Binay walk through the Buayan airport as Vice President Binay arrives Friday, November 26, to grace the provincial employees’ day as Sarangani celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Presscon with Vice President Jejomar Binay

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Vice President Jejomar Binay answers a question from the local media at the post-lunch press conference Friday, November 26, at the Kasfala Hall. Binay graced the provincial employees’ day as Sarangani celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Trooping the line

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 26, 2010) – Vice President Jejomar Binay troops the line as he arrives at the Buayan airport to grace the provincial employees’ day Friday, November 26, as the province celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice President's welcome

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon share light moments with Vice President Jejomar Binay as he arrives at the Buayan airport Friday, November 26, to grace the provincial employees’ day as Sarangani celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Welcome message

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives his welcome address during the opening of 18th foundation anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival Thursday, November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchie Tongo)

Hero's welcome

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon welcomes Congressman Manny Pacquiao in his hero’s welcome and opening of the 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th Munato Festival of the province at Capitol ground Thursday, November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchie Tongo)

Plaque of recognition

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez (right) leads the awarding of plaque of recognition to government retirees together with Edna Mahinay of Civil Service Commission (2nd, right) Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd, left) and Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias during the Government Workers Day Tribute to Retirees at Isla Parilla Resort. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Maharlika Charity Foundation

DAVAO CITY (November 27, 2010) – Dr. Cusuiminda Sunga-Floris (extreme left) of Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc. leads the preparation for the laboratory workup for patients that will undergo the cleft palate and cleft lip operation on November 22. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Richie Tongo)

Successful operation

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon welcomes the beneficiaries of free cleft lip operation after the three-day successful operation at Davao City in partnership with Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc., Smile Train Philippines and Provincial Government of Sarangani at Kasfala Hall on November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

The beneficiaries

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd from Left) together with the staff from Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc., Provincial Health Office and Vice Governor’s Office pose with the 14 beneficiaries and their guardians and parents after the three-day successful operation for cleft lip at Davao City in partnership with Smile Train Philippines on November 24. Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc. is one of the province’s partners for the surgical mission on January 17 – 22, 2011 at the Provincial Capitol. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Retirees 2010

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez (center) together with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd row, 4th left) and Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias (2nd row, 3rd left) pose for a souvenir photo with the province’s retirees 2010 during the Government Workers Day Tribute to the Retirees at Isla Parilla Resort in celebration of the 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th Munato Festival on November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Gvernor's message

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez expresses his gratitude to the retirees of Sarangani for their contributions and services rendered to the progress and development of the province during the Government Workers Day Tribute to the Retirees at Isla Parilla Resort on November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Commending Rep. Paquiao

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd left) gives a plaque of commendation thru a resolution commending Rep. Manny Pacquiao as pride of Sarangani during the opening ceremony of 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th Munato festival on November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchie Tongo)

Cleft lip operation

DAVAO CITY (November 27, 2010) - Dr. Benedict Edward P. Valdez (Center) and medical staff of Maharlika Charity Foundation performs a cleft lip operation to one of the 17 patients from Sarangani Province at Maharlika Charity Foundation building in Davao City on November 23. It is in partnership with Smile Train Philippines and Provincial Government of Sarangani. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchie Tongo)

Board member Tobias

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias gives his message and also shares being a retiree in 1998 to the 2010 retirees at Isla Parilla Resort during the Government Workers Day Tribute to the Retirees of the province on November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Blood sample

DAVAO CITY (November 27, 2010) - Rocky Legarte (right) from Maasim, Sarangani undergoes a blood sample test from Dr. Cusuiminda Sunga-Floris of Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc. in preparation of the patient for the cleft palate and cleft lip operation on November 22. Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc. is also a partner of Sarangani’s Grand Surgical Mission scheduled this coming January 17 to 22, 2011 at Provincial Capitol. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchie Tongo)

Barangay Upper Mainit Oath Taking

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez (2nd, left) together with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left) leads the oath taking ceremony for the newly elected barangay and SK officials of Upper Mainit, Malungon headed by Barangay Captain Ernesto Alegario Sr. (5th, right) and SK chair April Love Pueblas (4th, right) at Capitol building on November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Simple gift for Vice President Binay from Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez, all smiles with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, shows Sarangani’s gift of gratitude to Vice President Jejomar Binay, a portrait of the vice president in charcoal and native canvass by the Tboli artist Ronald Tamfalan from Kiamba. Binay graced the provincial employees day Friday, November 26, as Sarangani celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Pearl of Sarangani 2010

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – After a night of battle of beauty and brains, judges declared Rosemarie Nambatac from Maasim to reign as the Pearl of Sarangani 2010 at the fabulous pageant night Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Pearl of Sarangani pageant 2010

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Seven lovely candidates representing the province’s seven towns pose at their evening gown attire during the pageant night for the search for Pearl of Sarangani 2010. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo 2010 Execom chair

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit gives a message at the pageant night of the search for Pearl of Sarangani 2010 Thursday, November 25. The province celebrates its 8th MunaTo Festival and 18th Foundation Anniversary from November 25-27 showcasing its rich history and cultural heritage. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Message to local officials

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez challenges new and re-elected barangay and SK officials of Malungon as they took their oath of office in a mass oath taking ceremony Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Malungon barangay officials mass oath taking

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Mayor Reynaldo Constantino administers the mass oath taking ceremony of barangay and SK officials of Malungon Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs administers mass oath taking

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez administers the mass oath taking ceremony of the new and re-elected barangay and SK officials of Alabel Thursday, November 25, with Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao (seated third from left). (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congressman Pacquiao's message to local officials

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 26, 2010) – Congressman and world boxing champion Emmanuel Pacquiao challenges new and re-elected barangay and SK officials to prepare their communities for the future thru education after they took their oath of office Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Press conference with Congressman Pacquiao

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez, with Congressman Manny Pacquiao answers a question as media overcrowd the Capitol lobby during the press conference at the opening of the province’s 8th MunaTo Festival and 18th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo Festival 2010 formal opening

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao readies to bang the gong as Governor Migs Dominguez announces the formal opening of the province’s 8th MunaTo Festival and 18th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Most outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Alabel Poblacion barangay captain Florentina Salarda receives a plaque and cash from Governor Migs Dominguez and Congressman Manny Pacquiao as this year’s most outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa awardee of the province at the opening ceremony of the 8th MunaTo Festival and the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Lighter moment

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Definitely not about politics, Governor Migs Dominguez and Congressman Manny Pacquiao share some light moments as the congressman’s mother, mommy Dionisia, reacts at the opening ceremony of the 8th MunaTo Festival and the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Light-a-tree contest

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Lovers are charmed by the Provincial Information Office’s light-a-tree entry during their last day of preparation for the contest. The light-a-tree contest is one of the attractions of the 8th MunaTo Festival and the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Fabli Guni ceremonial ribbon cutting

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez and Congressman Manny Pacquiao lead the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the Fabli Guni, a tribal trade fair, inside the Capitol ground at the opening ceremony of the 8th MunaTo Festival and the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congratulatory resolution

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2010) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao receives a congratulatory resolution from Board Member Eleanor Saguigit, with other members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (from left) Cornelio Martinez, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Hermie Galzote, Virgilio Clark Tobias, Abdulracman Pangolima and Alexander Bryan Reganit, for his exemplary performance in the field of boxing for holding the first ever eight weight divisions at the opening ceremony of the 8th MunaTo Festival and the province’s 18th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

November 25 is holiday in Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 23, 2010) –Malacañang has declared November 25 a non-working holiday in Sarangani in celebration of the province’s 18th Foundation Day anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival on November 25 to 27.

President Benigno Aquino III declared the holiday through Proclamation No. 68.

Proclamation No. 68 said “it is but fitting and proper that the peopleof the Province of Sarangani be given full opportunity to celebratethe occasion with appropriate ceremonies.”

“All heads of provincial department are hereby enjoined to participate in all activities as this commemorates our achievements with fitting celebration,” said Vicente Camacho III, provincial administrator. “To ensure that expected workloads are carried out as requested even during holiday, job order employees and those under contract of service shall take on official time as they render services and specific task assignment on November 25 in consideration to their daily rate.” (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Justice for Maguindanao massacre victims

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 20, 2010) - Families, friends and media pose at the mass grave of the Maguindanao massacre victims Saturday, November 20, at Forest Lake cemetery after the short program as part of the motorcade for solidarity and in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the November 23 Maguindanao massacre. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Blessing for the Maguidanao massacre victims

GENESRAL ANTOS CITY (November 20, 2010) - Brother Felix Datig from St. Michael Parish sprinkles Holy Water to the mass grave of Maguindanao massacre victims Saturday, November 20, at Forest Lake cemetery at a short program as part of the motorcade for solidarity and commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the November 23 Maguindanao massacre. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Speedy trial for Maguindanao massacre

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 20, 2010) - John Paul Jubelag, president of the Publishers Association of Gensan, South Cotabato and Sarangani, expresses his dismay as he joins other journalists for their quest for speedy trial for the Maguindanao massacre case. A short program was held Saturday, November 20, at Forest Lake cemetery as part of the motorcade for solidarity and in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the November 23 Maguindanao massacre. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tree planting for justice

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 20, 2010) - Families, friends and fellow media join the ceremonial tree planting beside the mass grave of the Maguindanao massacre victims to symbolize their quest for the speedy trial of the case. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Justice for Maguindanao massacre victims

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 20, 2010) – A local artist prepares a streamer to be used for the commemoration of the November 23 Maguindanao massacre. Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Conal nursery project

MAASIM, Sarangani (November 20, 2010) – Haron Ibrahim is weeding a portion of Conal Holdings’ carbon sink project in Kyumad planted with rubber seedlings. Conal has a 7,500 reforestation project in the hinterlands of Maasim. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kyumad integrated school students

MAASIM, Sarangani (November 20, 2010) – Students of the new integrated high school in Kyumad sing the national anthem before the groundbreaking and turnover ceremony Friday, November 19, for the two-classroom building donated by Conal Holdings Corporation. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Check for school from Conal

MAASIM, Sarangani (November 20, 2010) – Rommel Tomas Falgui, project assurance manager of Conal Holdings Corporation, turns over a check worth P165,000 to Barangay Captain Allan Moyak for the new integrated high school in Kyumad at the ground breaking and turnover ceremony Friday, November 19. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo Festival presscon

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 15, 2010) - Board Member Eleanor Saguigit(center), chairperson of this year’s MunaTo Festival, briefs the media Monday, November 15, at the Capitol conference room as trade and industry provincial director and MunaTo Festival executive committee member Nenita Barroso (left) and provincial tourism officer Sheila dela Cruz listen. Sarangani’s 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival celebration will be on November 25-27. (CocoySexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Loving community

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 14, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez embraces a grand woman of the community of barangay Talus at the oathtaking ceremony and thanksgiving party for the newly elected barangay officials Saturday, November 13. Talus, now a progressive and fast growing barangay, was declared a barangay on March 3, 1983 from being a sitio of its mother barangay, Malalag Cogon, through the effort ofits first settlers particularly the Espinosa family. (CocoySexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE

Barangay SK officers

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 14, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez administers the oath of office of Sangguniang Kabataan elected officials of barangay Talus at the oath taking ceremony and thanksgiving party Saturday, November 13, shortly after he led barangay captain Joey Espinosa and his councilors to take the same oath. The governor emphasized on the value of education for the community in order to prepare for the future. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANIINFORMATION OFFICE)