Training for gender sensitive homes

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 23, 2015) – Selected Grade 5 pupils of Salakit Elementary School together with their parents watch a video entitled “Impossile Dream” during the Gender Sensitivity Training for Homes at Barangay Salakit on July 29. The video shows and promotes the proper role of parents and relationship among siblings and responsibilities at home, making homes gender sensitive. (Carl Clemence Tolog/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

2 Maitum brgys get REACH aid

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 12, 2015) – From left: Deputy chief of police Senior Inspector Ruben Mapangal Lambago, Mindanao Tulong Bakwet, Inc. coordinator Fairudz Ibrahim-Ebus, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Laarni Nagal, Human Resources Officer-designate Eldifonso Bergis, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council representative Arsenio Aragao, Batian Barangay Captain Diokno Kilam, Upo Barangay Captain Mary Jane Kusin, and Batian Elementary School official Christopher Tanedo hold the symbolic key of the REACH Mindanao Project during the turnover ceremony at the municipal auditorium on August 7. The project dubbed as Resilience and Change for Children and Families in Mindanao (REACH Mindanao) has turned over a total of 16 handheld radios, two motor sirens, three megaphones, and an electric bell to the barangay councils of Batian and Upo, and to the officials of Batian Elementary School. The program was attended by over 50 participants from Barangay Upo and Batian, and some employees of the local government unit of Maitum. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Villagers attend turnover

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 12, 2015) - Barangay Officials and residents of Barangay Batian and Barangay Upo attend the turnover ceremony of REACH Mindanao Project at the municipal auditorium on August 7. The project dubbed as Resilience and Change for Children and Families in Mindanao (REACH Mindanao) has turned over a total of 16 handheld radios, two motor sirens, three megaphones, and an electric bell to the barangay councils of Batian and Upo, and to the officials of Batian Elementary School. The project aims to assure that boys and girls living in the resilient communities are able to access their health and protection rights through locally delivered and managed services. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sulong Kaligtasan leads bamboo planting

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2015) - Sulong Kaligtasan, in collaboration with the Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Office represented by forester Emie Alvin Gler (2nd from right), delivers 12,000 bamboo seedlings to the barangay council of Kalaong headed by Barangay Captain Linda Narte (extreme right) on July 29. The distribution of bamboo seedlings is intended for riverbank rehabilitation of the province to prevent flash floods and soil erosion. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

DTI sponsors SME Roving Academy

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - Engr. Nenita Barroso, trade and industry provincial director, orients some 300 participants about the Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED) during the SME Roving Academy (SMERA) at the JLC Hall on July 30. ProGED Project is a joint undertaking of the Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The program aims to enhance the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises by helping them adopt climate-smart and environment-friendly strategies by using the value chain approach. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Quality control pushed for SMEs

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - Nilda Cordero of Sultan Kudarat shows to aspiring young entrepreneurs the method on how to assure tablea (cocoa beans) have good quality during the techno-training on cacao processing in line with the SME Roving Academy program at the JLC Hall on July 30. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Roving academy attracts hundreds

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) – Bayong-making instructor Anunciacion Alang (extreme right) teaches banig weaver Miriam Karim and Sister Pelenatita Petelo of the Business Resource Center during the SME Roving Academy program at the JLC Hall on July 30. The event was attended by over 300 participants from different public and private schools and local entrepreneurs of Maitum. The program aims to enhance and nurture the growth of the small, medium enterprises in the community. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tinagak-making skill shared

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - United Maligang Farmers of Kiamba representative Ricardo Anora teaches Perlita Ampodia, Municipal Council of Women chairperson, how to weave tinagak (abaca fibers) during the tinagak making and business matching at the JLC Hall on July 30 in line with the SME Roving Academy program. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maitum hosts roving academy

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - Municipal Accountant Elizabeth Ramos welcomes over 300 participants on behalf of Mayor Pepito Catimbang during the SME Roving Academy program at the JLC Hall on July 30. The event was attended by participants from different public and private schools and local entrepreneurs. The program aims to enhance and nurture the growth of the small and medium enterprises in the community. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Roving academy rolls out in Maitum

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - Local designer and artist Romeo Young teaches local entrepreneurs some techniques for improving their products during the SME Roving Academy at the JLC Hall on July 30. This activity called product development consultancy for crafts was one of the main activities done during the program. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Student joins SMERA

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - A student of Edenton Mission College registers for the SME Roving Academy (SMERA) at the JLC Hall on July 30. SMERA is a continuous learning program for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to become competitive in the domestic and international markets. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tablea-making at SMERA

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - Nilda Cordero of Sultan Kudarat explains the factors to consider in making tablea (cocoa) during the techno-training on tablea-making in line with the SME Roving Academy at the JLC Hall on July 30. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Eid-Al-Fitr binds families

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 24, 2015) - Kids join as their families converge to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr at the road in front of the  municipal gym on July 17. Eid-Al-Fitr is one of the major holidays of Islam which comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrates the end of fasting. The Eid-Al-Fitr which was headed by Mayor Pepito Catimbang was participated in by over 500 members of Muslim families and clans. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Eid-Al-Fitr celebration in Maitum

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 24, 2015) - Muslim families and clans gather together as they celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr at the road in front of the municipal gym on July 17. The Eid-Al-Fitr celebration which was headed by Mayor Pepito Catimbang was participated in by over 500 members of Muslim families. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE) 

Families celebrate Eid-al-Fitr

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 24, 2015) - A toddler waits as her family offers Eid prayers during Eid-al-Fitr celebration in front of the Maitum municipal gym on July 17. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Parents join GST workshop

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 23, 2015) - Parents participate in the psychological test during the Gender Sensitivity Training for Homes: Empowering Families thru Parents and Children Workshop at Lomutan Elementary School on July 15. The activity aims to determine behavioral background and personal experiences of the participants which is important in understanding gender identity. (Carl Clemence Fontanilla Tolog/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Kid shares learning on GST workshop

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 23, 2015) - Rullen Jade Teri, 9, shares her thoughts during the Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for Homes: Empowering Families thru Parents and Children Workshop at Virgina Tañedo Garcia Elementary School in Barangay Zion on July 16. She also shared that she has learned the difference between male and female learning capacity and stages of development. The GST for Homes is under the Gal E’ Libun Project of the Office of Vice Governor Jinkee Jamora-Pacquiao. (Carl Clemence Fontanilla Tolog/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

ECPC holds biodiversity assessment

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 19, 2015) - The Environmental Conservation and Protection Center (ECPC) conducts a biodiversity assessment at Lamlunay Research and Learning Center in Barangay Upo. The recent research activity aims to promote proper resource management through resource profiling and identification of fauna and flora specie present in the area for management and implementation of programs for their protection as their presence is of utmost importance for sustainability and integrity. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maitum declares first ZOD barangay

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 18, 2015) - Mayor Pepito Catimbang, Vice Mayor Jeanne Ablog, Municipal Councilor Jess Bascuña and local government unit officials hand over the certificate of recognition to the Barangay Sanitation Task Force of Barangay Pangi headed by Barangay Captain Ramil Tugade for being the first barangay of Maitum to achieve the 100% coverage of Zero Open Defecation (ZOD). Barangay Pangi also received a total of P60,000 worth of gift certificates from Mayor Catimbang and Vice Mayor Ablog as incentive in achieving a ZOD certified barangay. ZOD is a program of the Department of Health as one strategy of achieving the Millennium Development Goal of sustainable sanitation. The program aims to encourage and empower the community to have sanitary toilet in each household to improve sanitary conditions in the community. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Governor Jinkee gives reading glasses

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 10, 2015) – Dr. Ma. Emily A. dela Pena of Eye Crafter Clinic conducts an Eye Grade Test to a patient during the free eye check-up and giving of reading glasses on June 27. The Emmanuel & Jinkee’s Heart Foundation spearheaded the event dubbed as “Patuloy na Pag-angat ng Kabuhayan at Pamayanan, Libreng Check-up at Salamin Pambasa”, in partnership with the Office of Vice Governor Jinkee Jamora-Pacquiao. A total of 182 reading glasses were given to the residents. (Carl Clemence Tolog/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)