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)

Vice Governor's staff

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – The staff of Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon registers residents of barangay Upper Suyan who availed of services during the medical outreach activity Thursday,November 11, in partnership with 73rd Infantry Battalion, Provincial Government of Sarangani, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Reach International Healthcare Program Inc., Municipality of Malapatan,Upper Suyan officials, Eye Crafter, Kapayapaan Kapatid Council and Alcantara Foundation. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Surgical operation

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Dr. Samuel Evans (center) with his team from Reach International Healthcare Program Inc. performs a minor surgical operation at Upper Suyan Thursday, November11. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Reading eye glasses

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Joy Odeta (right) of Eye Crafter gives free reading eye glasses during the medical outreach activity at barangay Upper Suyan Thursday, November 11. (SARANGANIINFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

PCSO-assisted project

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Residents of barangay Upper Suyan get medicines during the medical outreach activity assisted by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Thursday, November 11. Over 500 residents of Upper Suyan availed of free medical check-up, minor surgery, operation tuli, feeding activity, animal vaccination,eye-check up, dental operation, and information education campaign.(SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Malapatan Health Officer

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Dr. Diomedes Remitar (right) leads the medical check-up for over 500 patients catered during the medical outreach activity at Upper Suyan Thursday, November11, in partnership with 73rd Infantry Battalion, Provincial Governmentof Sarangani, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, ReachInternational Healthcare Program, Inc., Municipality of Malapatan,Upper Suyan officials and private partners. (SARANGANI INFORMATIONOFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Feeding activity

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Project Officer Jing Lansang of Alcantara Foundation leads the feeding activity for the children of Upper Suyan during the medical outreach activity, ThursdayNovember 11. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Animal vitamins

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Dr. Bong Galvan of Provincial Veterinarian’s Office injects Vitamin B complex and liver extract for the animals of barangay Upper Suyan during the outreach activity Thursday, November 11. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-BonQuiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion in medical mission

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – Lt. Nestor Valenzuela of 73rd Infantry Battalion checks vital signs of a patient during the medical outreach activity at barangay Upper Suyan Thursday, November 11. The activity was spearheaded by 73rd Infantry Battalion inpartnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, Municipality of Malapatan and private partners. (SARANGANI INFORMATIONOFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

ACT for Peace and MinDA

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez receives ACT for Peace Programme modules from Mindanao Development Authority chair Lu Antonino, with program manager Cynthia Guerra, at the Bakas-Bukas sa Kapayapaan (Peace Markers and Spaces) celebration Thursday, November 11, at Isla Parilla Resort. Sarangani’s Kalinaw Program ranks number 1 of the 17 recipients of the ACT for Peace Programme in terms of significant policy change. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Bakas-Bukas sa Kapayapaan

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez meets Davao del Sur’s Santa Cruz Mayor Rey Lopez at the Bakas-Bukas sa Kapayapaan (Peace Markers and Spaces) celebration Thursday, November 11, at Isla Parilla Resort. The ACT for Peace- South Central Mindanao area assessment activity highlighted legacies of peace and turnover of programs and projects to the provinces. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

New MinDA chair

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Mindanao Development Authority chair Lualhati Antonino explains innovations of MinDA’s mandate prioritizing on the development of peace for Mindanao at the Bakas-Bukas sa Kapayapaan (Peace Markers and Spaces) celebration Thursday, November 11, at Isla Parilla Resort. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Barangay captains mass oath taking

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez (extreme left), with Mayor Alfonso Singcoy, administers the mass oath taking of the 12 barangay captains, 8 re-elected, of the municipality Thursday morning, November 11 at the municipal ground. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Barangay San Roque officials oath taking

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez administers the oath taking ceremony of elected barangay officials in San Roque under barangay captain Lucila Pitong (2nd from right) at the barangay’s 27th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 11. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Empowering the community through education

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez urges barangay residents of San Roque to work together and encourage the youth to finish their education during the oath taking ceremony of elected barangay officials Thursday, November 11. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Enhancing barangay projects

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon discusses with municipal councilor Atty. Julien Nineza and committed to support barangay projects in San Roque during the oath taking ceremony of elected barangay officials and the barangay’s 27th Foundation AnniversaryThursday, November 11. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Meeting the communities

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon discusses with residents of barangay San Roque as provincial officials graced its 27th Foundation Anniversary Thursday, November 11, and oath taking ceremony of its barangay officials. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

New barangay hall

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 12, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez and San Roque barangay captain Lucila Pitong take fresh air outside the P2.2-M newly inaugurated barangay hall Thursday, November 11, as the barangay celebrates its 27th Foundation Anniversary. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Coffee seeds for reforestation project

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 8, 2010) - A worker from Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office plants coffee seeds Monday, November 8, at the seedbed of provincial nursery for the propagation of coffee seedlings as part of the 500-hectare joint reforestation project of Smart Communications and provincial government of Sarangani. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Dugong Bombo

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 6, 2010) - A Red Cross volunteer attends to first time blood donor Sister May Memorial of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the "Dugong Bombo" blood letting activity of Bombo Radyo and Philippine National Red Cross Saturday, November 6, at Robinsons Place atrium. The provincial government of Sarangani and Smart Communications also supported this event by providing food for blood donors and volunteers. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

2010 Pearl of Sarangani candidates

MAASIM, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – With Sarangani Bay in the background, candidates of this year’s Pearl of Sarangani pageant pose at the infinity pool in Lemlunay Dive Resort as they tour Sarangani’s scenic beauties. The pageant night on November 25th is one of the highlights of the 8th Munato Festival. Pearl of Sarangani is the most coveted and prestigious title as it highlights the history and culture of the province. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

New ECCD building

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez gives an inspiring message to provincial officials and Early Childhood Care and Development service providers at the blessing ceremony of the P2.8-M new ECCD building Thursday, November 4, at the Capitol complex. Sarangani has significantly improved its services to young children in the province from 42% in 2008 to 63% this year. (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ECCD supplies

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – A day-care worker from Kiamba receives one of the plastic bins for books from Board Member Hermie Galzote, with provincial welfare and development officer Hermelo Latoja, at the Provincial Assembly of ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) service providers Thursday, November 4, at the provincial gym with this year’s theme “Advancing ECCD in Sarangani Amidst Challenging Times”. (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Plaque of appreciation

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – Early Childhood Care and Development specialist and keynote speaker from UNICEF Maria Fe Nogra Abog shows her plaque of appreciation as keynote speaker to the Provincial Assembly of ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) service providers Thursday, November 4, at the provincial gym, with provincial officials (from left) provincial health officer Antonio Yasana, provincial welfare and development officer Hermelo Latoja, and Board Member Hermie Galzote . (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Unicef representative Mariafe Nogra Abog

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative and keynote speaker Maria Fe Nogra Abog enlightens ECCD service providers (day-care workers) the importance of their job for the children at their youngest years based on scientific research. The 7 Ks to better ECCD are Kalinga, Kalusugan, Kasama, Kausap, Kalaro, Kakayahan at Kaalaman, and Kapaligirang mapagpayaman sa karanasan. (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)