Sunday, November 27, 2011

Pearl of Sarangani 2011


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2011) – (L-R) Second runner-up Chariz Layne Carbon of Malapatan, 2011 Pearl of Sarangani Lara Edenel Robles of Alabel and first runner-up Mariane Angelique Herrera of Maitum wind up the pageant Friday, November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

Pearl of Sarangani 2011 candidates


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2011) – The candidates for Pearl of Sarangani 2011 from the municipalities of Maitum, Kiamba, Maasim, Alabel, Malapatan, Malungon and Glan during the pageant night at the Capitol grounds Friday, November 25. (MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL/Abner Arzaga)

Dingdong Dantes serenades Pearl of Sarangani candidates


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2011) – GMA talent Dingdong Dantes serenades the candidates during the Pearl of Sarangani pageant night in celebration of the 9th MunaTo Festival Friday, November 25. GMA is one of the major sponsors of the 9th MunaTo Festival celebration. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

Rochelle Pangilinan dances


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – GMA talent Rochelle Pangilinan excites the audience with her dance number during the 2011 Pearl of Sarangani pageant night Friday, November 25. GMA is one of the major sponsors of the 9th MunaTo Festival celebration. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

Turnover of assorted fish fingerlings for restocking of Sarangani Bay


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – (From left to right) Vice Mayor Utto Salem Cutan, Governor Migs Dominguez, Tomas Alcantara - president and chairman of Alcantara Group, a representative from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, DENR regional director Datu Saikol, Alex Alcantara - Alsons Aquaculture Corporation executive vice president and Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias pose for the ceremonial release of assorted fish fingerlings to Sarangani Bay Friday, November 25, as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the 200 megawatt coal-fired power plant in Kamanga. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Secretary Domingo tree


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo plants a tree at the construction site of the 200 megawatt power plant of Sarangani Energy Corporation before its groundbreaking Friday, November 25, in barangay Kamanga. Domingo is assisted by Noli Cajutol (left), SEC consultant for its carbon sink project, and Joel Aton (right), SEC project assurance manager, as Thomas Alcantara, Chairman of Alcantara Group, looks on. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Secretary Domingo press conference


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo meets the press Friday, November 25, before the groundbreaking ceremony for the 200 megawatt coal-fired power plant of Sarangani Energy Corporation at the plant construction site in barangay Kamanga. Joining him as panelists are (left to right) Jan Ced, president of General Santos Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Rudy Ocat, general manager of SOCOTECO II; Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz; DTI XII regional director Ibrahim Guiamadel; Nenita Barroso, DTI Sarangani provincial director and Rey Billena of Sarangani Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

SEC School building


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez exchanges pleasantries with the performing drum and lyre band during the turnover of a two-classroom building donated by Sarangani Energy Corporation and Alcantara Foundation for the integrated school of Mangelen in barangay Kamanga Friday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Ribbon cutting ceremony


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez (right), Tirso Santillan (2nd right) - CEO of Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC), Mayor Jose Zamorro (5th right), Rosie Dominguez (7th right) - president of Alcantara Foundation and Joel Aton (9th right) - project assurance manager of SEC, are joined by teachers and barangay officials in a ribbon cutting ceremony during the turnover of a two-classroom building for Mangelen Integrated School. The school building was donated by SEC through Alcantara Foundation. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor’s message


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez gestures as he greets guests and visitors during the groundbreaking for the 200 megawatt coal-fired power plant Friday, November 25, in barangay Kamanga. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs with Mom Rosie at school building turnover


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez, Rosie Dominguez of Alcantara Foundation and Kagawad Liezel Tano join teachers and parents in a short program to turn over a two-classroom building donated by Sarangani Energy Corporation and Alcantara Foundation for Mangelen Integrated School Friday, November 25. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Alcantara Group Chairman


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Tomas Alcantara, president and chairman of the Alcantara Group, delivers his speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 200 megawatt coal-fired power plant Friday, November 25, at the construction site in Kamanga. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

200 megawatt power plant groundbreaking...


MAASIM, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Provincial officials headed by Governor Migs Dominguez, municipal officials headed by Mayor Jose Zamorro, barangay officials headed by Barangay Captain Dranreb Macagcalat and executives from Alcantara Group headed by their president and chairman Tomas Alcantara move ceremonial gravel at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 200 megawatt coal-fired power plant Friday, November 25, at its construction site in barangay Kamanga. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Token for Vice President Binay


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Vice President Jejomar Binay receives a tribal vest as token from the province given to him by Governor Migs Dominguez (right), Congressman Manny Pacquiao (2nd right) and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left) as the guest of honor in the celebration of 19th Foundation Anniversary and 9th MunaTo Festival, Friday, November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Resolution in honor of the late Rep. James L. Chiongbian


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Former and first Governor of the province, Priscilla Chiongbian, receives the copy of a resolution naming the Capitol building as James L. Chiongbian (JLC) building in honor of her husband. The resolution was handed over to her by Governor Migs Dominguez (left) together with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (right) and witnessed by Vice President Jejomar Binay during the installation of JLC building marker and tribute to the late Congressman. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Gensan and Sarangani officials welcome Vice President Binay


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Vice Mayor Sherlyn Nograles (right) of General Santos City together with Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon of Sarangani (2nd right) welcome Vice President Jejomar Binay as he arrives at General Santos City International Airport. Binay visited Gensan and was the guest of honor of Sarangani during the celebration of MunaTo Festival. Also in the airport were Gensan Mayor Darlene Antonino, city councilors and military officials. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Board Members welcome Vice President Binay


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Sarangani welcome Vice President Jejomar Binay as guest of honor in the province’s founding anniversary and MunaTo Festival. It was also the tribute program for the founder and father of the province, the late Congressman James L. Chiongbian, as the Capitol building is named after him. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

1st Congressman’s marker unveiled at Capitol


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Vice President Jejomar Binay (center) leads the unveiling of the late Rep. James L. Chiongbian’s (JLC) marker Friday, November 25, as the province names the Sarangani Capitol building after him. Together with Binay are former Governor Priscilla Chiongbian (2nd left), wife of the late Congressman Chiongbian, Governor Migs Dominguez (3rd left), Congressman Manny Pacquiao (2nd right) and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (right) at the JLC building lobby. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Third placer, Buayan National High School


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Cheerdance competition 3rd placer is Buayan National High school with P20,000 prize at the contest Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University wins 1st Place


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Cheerdance champions this year are students from Notre Dame Of Dadiangas University, bagging the P45,000 grand prize at the contest Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Malungon 2nd in drum and lyre contest


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Malungon Elementary School receives the award for winning 2nd place in the Drum and Lyre Competition with P30,000 cash prize at the contest Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maitum wins drum and lyre contest


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – The Malalag Central Elementary School band poses with Board Member Nene Saguiguit after winning 1st place in the Drum and Lyre Competition with P45,000 cash prize at the contest Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kiamba 3rd in drum and lyre contest


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Members of Kiamba Central Elementary School band pose after winning 3rd place in the Drum and Lyre Competition with P20,000 cash prize after the contest Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Holy Trinity 2nd in cheerdance


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Second in cheerdance competition is Holy Trinity College with P30,000 prize at the contest Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Champions in Drum and Lyre Competition


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Band members of the Malalag Central Elementary School jump for joy us they hear their group being proclaimed as champion in the Drum and Lyre Competition Thursday, November 24, during the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th founding day celebration of the province. Their cash prize was P45,000. (Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice President Binay delivers message


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Vice President Jejomar Binay gives his message during the 2nd day of the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Friday, November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

VG Solon, Gov. Migs, VP Binay and Rep. Pacquiao


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Vice Governor Steve Solon, Governor Migs Dominguez, Vice President Jojemar Binay and Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao during the 19th Foundation Anniversary program. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

Binay is Sarangani’s founding anniversary guest


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – Vice President Jejomar Binay (left) is given military arrival honors by Col. Glorioso Miranda, commander of the 1002 Philippine Army Brigade, during the second day of the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Friday, November 25. Binay turned over P500,000 checks each for senior citizens buildings in Malapatan, Maasim, Maitum, and Glan. He also received a provincial ordinance creating the Boy Scouts of the Philippines-Sarangani Council. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

Gov. Migs salutes government workers


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez salutes the municipal and provincial employees during the Government Workers’ Day in celebration of the 9th MunaTo Festival Friday, November 25. (MAASIM NEWS CENTER/Abner Arzaga)

The Sarangayaw


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 25, 2011) – The Sarangayaw dancers led by Schools Division Superintendent Allan Farnazo render a dance number during the Government Workers’ Day in celebration of the 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Friday, November 25. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Abner Arzaga)

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Vice Gov. Steve’s welcome message


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon welcomes guests and visitors of the province to the four-day celebration of 19th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani and 9th MunaTo Festival as he also cited the contributions of Rep. Manny Pacquiao in giving honor to the province during the hero’s welcome Thursday, November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/ Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Sarangani seal for Rep. Pacquiao


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Governor Migs Dominguez gives the Sarangani seal Thursday, November 24, to Rep. Manny Pacquiao as a token for giving honor to the province in his latest achievement by defeating Juan Manuel Marquez. The token was given during the opening ceremony of the 19th Foundation Anniversary of the province and 9th MunaTo Festival and hero’s welcome at the Capitol. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Resolution commending boxing king


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon hands over a Sangguniang Panlalawigan resolution commending boxing king and Rep. Manny Pacquiao for defeating Juan Manuel Marquez and bringing honor again to the province at the hero’s welcome and opening ceremony Thursday, November 24, of the 9th MunaTo Festival. Together with the vice governor is Governor Migs Dominguez (4th left) and members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo

Provincial meet delegates meet Vice Gov. Steve


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon greets the players and delegations of the three-day Provincial Meet at the Capitol sports complex Thursday, November 24, coinciding with the 19th Foundation Anniversary of the province and 9th Munato Festival. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/ Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

MunaTo Festival token for Rep. Pacquiao


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Rep. Manny Pacquiao receives a replica of an anthropomorphic jar which symbolizes the first people or MunaTo of Sarangani from Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit as part of the hero’s welcome and opening salvo Thursday, November 24, of the 19th Foundation Anniversary of the province and 9th MunaTo Festival. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

MunaTo Festival opens with lanterns in sky


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Rep. Manny Pacquiao (right), Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (center) and Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit (left) prepare to let go a paper lantern to signal the opening of celebration for the 19th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani and 9th MunaTo Festival Thursday, November 24. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)

Gov. Migs declares MunaTo Festival 2011 open


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Governor Migs Dominguez officially opens Thursday, November 24, the four-day celebration of the 19th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani and 9th MunaTo Festival as he also commends Rep. Manny Pacquiao for bringing honor to the province. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon QuiƱo)


Friday, November 25, 2011

Tradition takes center stage at MunaTo Festival


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - A Blaan showcase of tradition like the dressing up of horses, or fyu kura, highlights the opening of MunaTo Festival celebration 2011 Thursday, November 24, at the Capitol grounds. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Release of lanterns signal formal opening of MunaTo Festival


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Floating lanterns illuminate the twilight sky as provincial officials release lanterns to officially open the MunaTo Festival celebration Thursday, November 24. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs and Cong. Manny huddle with lady legislators


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – Gov. Migs Dominguez and Congressman Manny Pacquiao huddle with Philippine Councilors League president Alma Moreno and YACAP Party-list Rep. Carol Lopez at the formal opening of MunaTo Festival 2011 Thursday, November 24, at the Capitol grounds. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congressman Manny Pacquiao arrives in Sarangani Capitol


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Congressman Manny Pacquiao with provincial officials disembark from the float as they arrive at the Capitol quadrangle after the hero’s welcome organized by the provincial government Thursday, November 24. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congressman Pacquiao escorted by Fyu Kuras


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - The float of Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao is escorted by Fyu Kuras or dressed-up horses during the hero’s welcome enroute to the opening of MunaTo Festival 2011. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

A hero’s welcome for Congressman Manny Pacquiao in Sarangani


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - The main highway of Alabel is filled with well wishers as they join in welcoming Congressman Manny Pacquiao during the hero’s welcome organized by the provincial government in time for the opening day of MunaTo Festival 2011 Thursday, November 24. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo Festival kicks off with fun run, mangrove planting

By COCOY SEXCION

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) – The Munato Festival 2011 celebration opened Thursday (November 24) with a fun run and a series of environmental protection and rehabilitation activities.

The 5.4-kilometer run started in front of the Provincial Capitol compound and finished at purok Fabricante in barangay Maribulan where each finisher was enjoined to plant a mangrove seedling and release bangus fries to Sarangani Bay.

“Around 700 runners participated in the fun run, though only 611 officially registered,” said Aiza Platinos of the Sarangani Tourism and Investment Promotions Center (STIPC). Platinos facilitated the registration.

The “Run Against Global Warming” was organized by Alcantara Foundation and Sarangani provincial government through STIPC. This is also supported by Barangay Council of Maribulan, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Sarangani Energy Corporation, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Southern Philippines Power Corporation, Department of Education Sarangani division, Globe Telecom, SMART Communications, SUN Cellular and PNP Sarangani.

Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Allan Farnazo thanked the teachers who participated in the event. “Personally I would like to thank everyone from DepEd who responded to our invitation to join the fun run especially the aging and old for you have defied your age,” Farnazo joked.

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office personnel headed by Bong Tuballes also joined the event.

”We will support this activity for it will be a big help in the rehabilitation of our mangrove forests. I laud the organizers of this event,” Tuballes said.

“In the long run, these mangroves will be the spawning grounds of fishes. This will help our fishermen. So I hope this event will happen again next year.”

The first to finish the run was Aljoy Banguis from Alabel National High School. The youngest runner is 7-year old Lady Mae Trya and the oldest is Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias, 68.

Tobias thanked the participants and hoped to have more fun runs and more plantings to come. He said that the event was one way of helping the community in preserving the environment.

“Truly this event is extremely fun. What we are doing today will determine the future of the next generation. All of the entities we have this morning are proof that we are actually united in aiming for the betterment for our province,” said Pastor Francisco Horta, a first time fun runner.

In an overview, Alcantara Foundation executive director Richlie Lyndon Magtulis said the two activities prepared after the fun run - the mangrove planting and fish restocking in Sarangani Bay – were part of the multi-year environmental program of Alcantara Foundation (AF).

AF has a 50,000-hectare mangrove forests rehabilitation project within a three-year period around Sarangani Bay. The releasing of 100,000 bangus fries is part of a commitment to release a total of 50,000,000 fries for the next three years in the bay. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo 2011 launches “Sarangani, your adventure” brand

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - MunaTo Festival opened today (November 24) the four-day festivity in a combined cultural and adventure concept to launch the trademark, “Sarangani, your adventure.”

Board Member Eleonor “Nene” Saguiguit said this is to promote the province being “the tourism hub” in this part of Mindanao.

MunaTo Festival kicked-off today and culminates on November 27.

“We want something that is grand, something that would surpass the previous festivals. And we decided that it will be a different event (this year) to launch the Sarangani brand,” Saguiguit said.

“While we celebrate, gusto nating i-promote and ating turismo and opportunities for investments,” she added.

She disclosed that “Sarangani as a tourism hub has already taken off,” as supported by acting Sarangani Tourism and Investment Promotions Center (STIPC) coordinator Larry Asparin that tourist arrivals have been increasing since 2005.

An increase of tourist arrivals has been noted from the 16,080 in 2009 to 26,100 in 2010 as reported by the STIPC.

The “Sarangani, your adventure” brand would create a name recall for Sarangani “as we wanted to make a mark in the tourism industry right now,” Asparin said.

“We (Sarangani) have a combination of tourism resources like the world-class dive sites, white-sand beach resorts, Manny Pacquiao, water tubing, and a lot more wherein others may only have two or three but they do not have this package of resources,” Asparin said.

Asparin also pointed out tourism employment was rising as tourism activities in Sarangani were picking up too. “It encompasses basically all sectors, even fisherfolk and the transport sector, among others.” (Beverly C. Paoyon/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Top teacher joins run for environment


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011 ) - Sarangani Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Allan Farnazo runs to the finish line as he leads Sarangani teachers in the MunaTo Fun Run Thursday, November 24. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani Provincial Public Safety Company


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Policemen fun run finishers from Sarangani Provincial Public Safety Company pose as they join the planting of mangroves and releasing of bangus fries Thursday, November 24, in purok Fabricante, barangay Maribulan. The event was organized by Alcantara Foundation and Sarangani Tourism and Investment Promotions Center as supported by barangay Maribulan council in line with the MunaTo Festival 2011 celebration. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani Information Office joins mangrove planting


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Jake Narte from Sarangani Information Office picks up a mangrove seedling as he joins the mangrove planting activity after covering the fun run dubbed as “Run Against Global Warming” Thursday, November 24, at purok Fabricante in barangay Mairbulan. The event, organized by Alcantara Foundation and Sarangani Tourism and Investment Promotions Center, is part of the MunaTo Festival 2011 celebration. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Release of bangus fries to Sarangani Bay


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Finishers of the 5.4-kilometer fun run dubbed as “Run Against Global Warming” release some 100,000 bangus fries from Finfish Hatcheries, Inc. Thursday, November 24, at the shore of purok Fabricante in barangay Maribulan during the mangrove planting and fish restocking activity. This is an event organized by Alcantara Foundation and Sarangani provincial government as part of the MunaTo Festival celebration. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Oldest fun runner is a legislator


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - At 68, Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias is the oldest finisher of the 5.4-kilometer fun run for environment dubbed as “Run Against Global Warming”. Tobias and other finishers planted mangroves and released bangus fries as part of the activity organized by Alcantara Foundation and Sarangani Tourism and Investment Promotions Center in line with the opening program of Munato Festival 2011. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Fun run leader


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Aljoy Banguis from Alabel National High School leads around 700 other fun runners from different organizations as they join the “Run Against Global Warming”, a fun run organized as part of the opening celebration of MunaTo Festival 2011. The finishers of the 5.4-kilometer fun run planted mangroves and released bangus fries at the finishing point in purok Fabricante in barangay Maribulan. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Overview of fun run for environment


ALABEL, Sarangani (November 24, 2011) - Alcantara Foundation executive director Richlie Lyndon Magtulis gives the overview of the event to the finishers of the 5.4-kilometer fun run dubbed as “Run Against Global Warming” Thursday, November 24, at sitio Fabricante. The activity is in line with the opening celebration of MunaTo Festival 2011 celebration. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)