Vice Governor Steve

GLAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives his inspirational message to the newly elected barangay and SK officials and to their constituents who are present during the mass oath taking ceremony of 31 barangays of Glan and in celebration of Mayor Tata Yap’s 43rd birthday. (SARANGANI INFORMATIONOFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Sangguniang Kabataan

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) - Newly elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay officials of barangay Lun Padidu take a souvenir photo with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon during the mass oath taking ceremony of the 12 barangays of Malapatan Thursday,December 2. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Malapatan officials oath taking

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao administers the mass oath taking of the newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials of the 12 barangays of Malapatan Thursday, December 2, at the municipal hall ground.(SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Governor Migs

GLAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez gives his message to the barangay and SK officials of Glan and greets Mayor Victor James Yap on his 43rd birthday before the ceremonial oath taking at the municipal gym Thursday, December 2. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Glan officials oath taking

GLAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao leads the mass oath taking ceremony of the newly elected barangay and SK officials of the 31 barangays of Glan at the municipal gymnasium Thursday, December 2. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Ceremonial oath taking

GLAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Municipal councilor Dr. Tranquilino Ruiz introduces Congressman Manny Pacquiao as guest speaker and greets Mayor Victor James Yap (2nd left) on his 43rd birthday in the ceremonial oath taking of newly elected barangay and SK officials of Glan at the municipal gym Thursday, December 2. Also in this photo are Vice Mayor Vivien Yap (left), Governor Migs Dominguez (2nd right) and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (right). (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Birthday greetings

GLAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Provincial officials led by Congressman Manny Pacquiao (center), Governor Migs Dominguez (2nd right) and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (right) together with Vice Mayor Vivien Yap (left) sings together a happy birthday song to Mayor Victor James Yap (2nd left) in celebration of his 43rd birthday and ceremonial mass oath taking of barangay and SK officials of Glan. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Barangay officials

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Barangay officials and residents of barangay Upper Suyan share a light moment with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon after the ceremonial mass oath taking of newly elected barangay officials of the 12 barangays of Malapatan Thursday, December 2. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Mayor Alfonso Singcoy Sr.

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (December 3, 2010) – Mayor Alfonso Singcoy Sr. expresses his gratitude and message of unity to the newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials of Malapatan’s 12 barangays in the mass oath taking ceremony Thursday, December 2. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Capitol Residences

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 2, 2010) - Workers are rushing up to finish the construction of two model units of Capitol ResidencesThursday, December 2, as the mass lay out of the housing projectstarts the following day. The P80-million housing project is an initiative of the provincial government for homeless Capitol employees as the priority beneficiaries. This six-hectare site is subdivided into 180 units with 210 square meters and 39.24 square meters floor area per unit. It has complete subdivision features but only at a socialized package cost of P460,000 per house and lot at present available computation. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Mindanaoans culminate Week of Peace; aim for sustainable development

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Peace Network composed of local officials of South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City (SOCSARGEN), the Bishop Ulama Conference and the Kapayapaan Kapatid Council, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, students, peace and justice advocates joined the culmination program of the yearly Mindanao Week of Peace Wednesday (December 1).

With the theme “Responsive and Responsible Governance: Key to Peace Development and Sustainability”, the yearly convention aims to develop peace consciousness and as everyone’s concern.

“Despite cultural diversity, Sarangani is a peaceful province because our communities do their part,” Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez said.

“The answer is not with us, your government officials, but with the sincerity of the heart of everyone in the community.”

When you go back to your homes, remember the responsibility is in our hands by becoming ‘attorneys’ and ‘judges’ for peace in our community.”

Organizer and program manager of Kalinaw Sarangani Program Jocelyn Lambac-Kanda lauded participants from Sarangani’s farthest communities who braved bad weather to attend the event.

Sarangani has 50 peace and development communities assisted by the program in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme - Act for Peace. These communities are the most impoverished and conflict affected areas in the province during the 70s.

These communities have begun to develop with livelihood assistance from the Act for Peace and the Kalinaw inculcating the communities the value of peace.

In a testimony, SPO2 Abuhari Pangolima bore witness of how the culture of peace training has changed his character as a law enforcer.

“All I want for the people of Polomolok (South Cotabato) where I am assigned is to know that I am a good and peace-loving drug abuse resistance education officer,” Pangolima said.

“Before you can be a peace builder, you must first learn to accept your own identity,” youth for peace representative Joylen Cabanda- Balandan said. Balandan is a pure-blooded Blaan from Sarangani.

“Peace is what we are all longing for,” Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel said. “There must be peace in our hearts, in our actions, in our reactions.”

“In our days, there is yet no perfect situation for peace that’s why we have here the International Monitoring Team from Malaysia and that is why we hold hands together.”

Peace partner Gerry Roxas Foundation representative Rosamund Parado said it has conducted trainings to 12,000 peace volunteers in 1,500 barangays of 21 provinces since 1998.

“Our objective is to strengthen the barangay justice and peace system,” Parado said. (Russtum G. Pelima/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Palao Village Performing Arts

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Members of the Palao Village Performing Arts perform at the Peace Advocates Convention and culmination program of the Mindanao Week of Peace Wednesday, December 1. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Koronadal Mayor Peter Miguel

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Koronadal Mayor Peter Miguel assures the rest of the region that his town does its part to sow peace in this part of Mindanao at the Peace Advocates Convention and culmination program of the Mindanao Week of Peace Wednesday, December 1. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kapamayagong Kulintant Group

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Members of the Kapamagayong Kulintangan Group perform at the Peace Advocates Convention and culmination program of the Mindanao Week of Peace Wednesday, December 1. The group championed Sarangani’s Kulintangan competition at the MunaTo Festival last week. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

San Miguel Foods oath taking

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez administers the oath taking ceremony of the officers of San Miguel Foods, Inc. SOCSARGEN Contract Growers Association Wednesday, December 1, at the East Asia Royal Hotel. Dominguez urged the officers to maximize resources in the region and aim to be a major food player in the country. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs on Mindanao Week of Peace

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez gives an inspirational message on how communities in the province do their part in maintaining peace and become agents of peace at the Peace Advocates Convention and culmination program of the Mindanao Week of Peace Wednesday, December 1, with its theme “Responsive and Responsible Governance: Key to Peace Development and Sustainability”. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Certificate of appreciation from San Miguel Foods Inc.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2010) – Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez receives a certification of appreciation from San Miguel Foods, Incorporated SOCSARGEN Contract Growers Association President Rodrigo Ciudadano for being the guest of honor and inducting officer of the association’s oath taking ceremony Wednesday, December 1, at the East Asia Royal Hotel. Dominguez offers Sarangani’s capital town, Alabel, as the association’s next possible investment. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Barangay oath taking

MALUNGON, Sarangani (December 1, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon administers the oath of office of barangay Lower Mainit officials headed by re-elected Barangay Captain Eddie Tiwado (3rd right) Tuesday, November 30. Vice Governor Solon also presided over the oath taking ceremony of barangay Lutay with Barangay Captain Modesto Aban, and in barangay Tamban headed by Barangay Captain Virgilio Asgapo and with Barangay Captain Greg Ampon of barangay Ampon. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Message of unity

MALUNGON, Sarangani (December 1, 2010) – “Lets work now with unity, set aside political differences and work and serve together as one team for the people of Sarangani and for the progress of our province” are the words of Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon during the oath taking ceremony of barangay Tamban officials as he also administered the oath of office of barangays Lutay, Ampon and Lower Mainit officials in Malungon Tuesday, November 30. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Residents welcome

MALUNGON, Sarangani (December 1, 2010) – Residents of barangay Ampon welcome Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon before the oath taking ceremony of newly elected and re-elected officials of barangay Ampon headed by Barangay Captain Greg Ampon Tuesday, November 30. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

MunaTo Festival

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 20, 20120) - Fireworks illuminate the Capitol park as residents and visitors celebrate with a streetparty at the 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival culmination Saturday, November 27. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

1st placer MunaTo street dancing

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – The contingent from Surallah, South Cotabato is this year’s MunaTo street dancing open competition 2010 champion, with P150,000 cash prize, as Sarangani’s 18th Founding Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival culminates Saturday, November 27. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

2nd placer MunaTo street dancing

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – The contingent from Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat performs during the street dancing competition as part of the culmination program of Sarangani’s 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. They won 2nd place with P100,000 prize money. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

3rd place MunaTo street dancing

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2010) – The contingent from Glan won third place (P50,000) during the 18th Founding Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival street dancing competition 2010 of the province as it culminates Saturday, November 27. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

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)