Sarangani Province Updates: January 2008

Monday, January 28, 2008

Fluvial Parade

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2008) – Maitum fisher-folk led by Mayor Elsie Perrett do a 10-kilometer fluvial parade in Celebes Sea Saturday, January 26, as a thanksgiving gesture during the celebration of the 1st Annual Bangsi Festival toasting the town's One Town, One Product – the marinated flying fish (bangsi). At least 50 boats joined the parade. (Photo by SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/CAS)

Munting Mutya ng Maitum

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2008) – Diana Salas, 11, in her bangsi aquatic attire, answers a judge's question during the finals of the Munting Mutya ng Maitum contest Friday night, January 25. The contest won by Salas is one of the highlights of the 1st Annual Bangsi Festival. (Photo by SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/JCT)

Flying Fish Grill

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2008) – Maitum residents and guests join the fisher-folk's celebration of Bangsi Festival Saturday, January 26, at the national highway in poblacion Maitum toasting its One Town, One Product – the marinated flying fish. At least 1,000 kilos of flying fish, locally known as bangsi, were grilled. (Photo by SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/CAS)

Cook all you can

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2008) – Fisher-folk unload baskets of flying fish, locally known as bangsi, as they lead residents and guests in celebrating Bangsi Festival Saturday, January 26, at the national highway in poblacion Maitum to toast its One Town, One Product – the marinated flying fish. (Photo by SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/CAS)

Flying fish chefs

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2008) – After cooking delicacies like Gata de Bangsi (flying fish in coconut milk), Bangsi with Butter, Ginataang Kinilaw na Bangsi, Bangsi Afritada, Bangsi Chorizo, and exotic delicacies, residents and guests grill flying fish (bangsi) Saturday, January 26, during the Sugba-sugba ug Bangsi sa Kadalanan. Residents offered the cooked fish to visitors for free. (Photo by SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/JCT)

Bangsi Festival street-dancers

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2008) – Bangsi Festival street-dancers representing their school contingents perform in the streets of Maitum with dance and music themes related to marine life and the fishing industry, particularly on flying fish (bangsi), Maitum's One Town, One Product. (Photo by SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/CAS)