Artificial reef dome deployment during Ocean Month

MAASIM, Sarangani (May 23, 2012) - A marine habitat conservation and protection program takes place Wednesday, May 23, as part of the provincial celebration of the Ocean Month. In this photo (R-L) are Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer of Sarangani Bong Tuballes with partners Joel Aton of Sarangani Energy Corporation and Don Magtulis of Alcantara Foundation leading the rolling out of artificial reef domes to be prepared for deployment off shore of barangay Kamanga. According to Magtulis, a total of 5,000 artificial reef domes will be deployed around Sarangani Bay in the span of three years as part of the commitment of Alsons Group of Companies in the protection and conservation of Sarangani Bay. The event was also participated in by 73rd Infantry Battalion headed by Lt. Col. Rodolfo Espuelas, Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan secretary headed by Jose Villanueva, Provincial Planning and Development Office, Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit and staff, MENRO-Maasim and barangay council of Kamanga. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)