Officials visit mountain village

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 29, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez, YACAP Party-list Representative Carol Lopez and Mayor Alfonso Singcoy grace the 21st foundation anniversary of far-flung barangay Kihan Wednesday, August 29. The officials were supposed to break ground for the P0.5-million school dormitory building during the celebration but did not push through due to non-stop rain. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Migs visits evacuation center

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 23, 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez listens to barangay Tuanadatu kagawad Maimona Tuanadatu-Lagasa while she narrates how a group of lawless elements attacked and killed kagawad Freddie Makatin, his wife Lipunan Makatin, and son-in-law Edgar Paciente on August 16 at sitio Ketae. The governor went to the evacuation center in barangay Upo Thursday, August 23, to look after the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) caused by the Tuanadatu incident. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Rice for evacuees

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 23, 2012) – Members of the 73rd Infantry Battalion Charlie Company led by 1Lt Ferdinand Ragos (right) unload rice supplied by the local government of Maitum for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from barangay Tuanadatu who fled their homes after a group of lawless elements attacked and killed barangay kagawad Freddie Makatin, his wife Lipunan, and son-in-law Edgar Paciente in sitio Ketae, Tuanadatu on August 16, 2012. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Viewing films at evacuation center

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 23, 2012) – Internally displaced persons (IDPs) gather for film viewing at the evacuation center in barangay Upo to while away their time. The 134 families fled their homes after a group of lawless elements attacked and killed kagawad Freddie Makatin, his wife Lipunan, and a son-in-law Edgar Paciente in sitio Ketae on August 16. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Original Sarangani art at Kadayawan Festival

DAVAO CITY (August 20, 2012) - Sarangani artist Ronald Tamfalan exhibits his artworks at the lobby of The Apo View hotel in Davao City during the duration of Kadayawan Festival 2012 celebration. His exhibit of original Sarangani art ran from August 6 to 20. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Governor with prosthethics beneficiaries

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 18, 2012) ­– Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon talks with beneficiaries during the turnover of 28 prosthetic legs and crutches from Physicians for Peace and Philippine General Hospital in partnership with the Vice Governor’s Office and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office at the Capitol Saturday, August 18. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Artificial leg installation

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 18, 2012) ­– A prosthetic technician from Physicians for Peace and Philippine General Hospital installs a prosthetic leg on Peter Paul Lopez of Malapatan during the turnover of 28 prosthetics to persons with disability and senior citizens in the province facilitated in by the Vice Governor’s Office and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Saturday, August 18. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Artificial leg beneficiaries in Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 18, 2012) ­– Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd from left) together with Dr. Josephine Bundoc (3rd from left), coordinator and member of the board of Physicians for Peace, and Lynne Abanilla (4th from left), CEO of Physicians for Peace, turn over an artificial leg each to Martin Alegado (seated, left) and Nelson Orola (seated, right) from Glan and Malapatan, respectively, during the turnover of 28 prosthetics to persons with disability and senior citizens in the province from Physicians for Peace and Philippine General Hospital in partnership with the Vice Governor’s Office Saturday, August 18. Mothers and health workers were also trained about cerebral palsy management. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Salamat Mayor

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 17, 2012) - Grade 1 pupils and their adviser Emely Notario flash the "thumbs up" sign as they shout "Salamat Mayor" for giving them sets of school supplies for free at barangay New La Union Wednesday, August 15. The distribution of school supplies is a yearly project of the mayor under the program "Angat Batang Maitum" in support to children's education. The "Angat Batang Maitum" program was initiated by the late Mayor George Y. Yabes in 2004. There were a total of 90 sets of school supplies distributed to every Grade 1 pupil of Kipalkuda Elementary School. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Joylyn Ty/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Free school supplies for village kids

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 17, 2012) - Grade 1 pupils of Kipalkuda Elementary School pose with their free school supplies at barangay New La Union Wednesday, August 15. This is "Angat Batang Maitum" program initiated by then Mayor George Yabes in 2004 in support to children's education. It is carried on yearly by Mayor Elsie Perrett. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Joylyn Ty/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Angat Batang Maitum program continues

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 17, 2012) - Grade 1 pupils raise their hands as they excitedly await the distribution of school supplies at barangay Wali Wednesday, August 15. The sets of school supplies were given to 68 Grade 1 pupils of Wali Integrated School. This is a project of Mayor Elsie Perrett dubbed "Angat Batang Maitum" program. The program is implemented in support to children's education and was initiated by the administration of the late Mayor George Yabes in 2004. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Joylyn Ty/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE

School bags for flashflood victims from Aboitiz Foundation

By JENNY ROSE G. DE GUZMAN GLAN, Sarangani (August 17, 2012) - Children of families affected by a flashflood last June received on Tuesday (August 14) bags loaded with school supplies and toys from Aboitiz Foundation and SOCOTECO ll. A total of 1,594 children in the barangays of Pangyan, Big Margus, Small Margus and Cross benefited from the donation. There were 350 selected pupil recipients in Pangyan Elemetary School, 670 in Big Margus Elementary School, 175 in Small Margus Elementary School and 399 in Young Elementary School. Aboitiz account officer Theodore Bisnar said the distribution of bags was made possible thru a “concerted effort” of ABS-CBN, the provincial government of Sarangani, the Quality Education for Sarangani Today and SOCOTECO ll. Bisnar said ABS-CBN suggested to them the bag donation activity. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Jenny Rose G. de Guzman/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Village gets P4-M irrigation project

By JENNY ROSE G. DE GUZMAN MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 17, 2012) – A Communal Irrigation System (CIS) at Upper Biangan village worth P3,932,718 was turned over to the community by Silway-Buayan Regional Irrigation System/Sarangani Province during a program attended by Gov. Migs Dominguez on August 15. The local irrigator’s association officially accepted the project for operation and maintenance from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Irrigator’s association president Juralde Deposo and Barangay Captain Reumero Geonson received the project. Governor Dominguez, Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit and Engr. Gina Lozano, acting chief of office of Silway-Buayan RIS/Sarangani Province, led the turn over ceremony to the recipient barangay. The project is one of the newly-completed irrigation projects of the NIA in its commitment to rehabilitate, restore and construct various irrigation projects in the country. The CIS project at Upper Biangan includes the construction of 290 meters lined main canal and 2,320 meters lined lateral canal. The construction started on March 14, 2012 and was completed on August 14, 2012. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Jenny Rose G. de Guzman/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani hosts Grand Iftar for Capitol employees and constituents

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 16, 2012) - The provincial government through the Kalinaw Sarangani Unit is on the 4th year of organizing a Grand Iftar for its Muslim employees and constituents. On Wednesday, August 15, provincial Muslim employees, Muslim leaders from SOCSARGEN and provincial officials gathered at the Capitol gym for the Grand Iftar celebration. Iftar refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadhan. It is one of the religious observances of Ramadhan and is often done as a community, with Muslims gathering to break their fast together. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Women employees attend Grand Iftar at Capitol

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 16, 2012) – Women employees at Capitol attend the Grand Iftar Wednesday, August 15, at the Capitol gym. Iftar refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadhan. It is one of the religious observances of Ramadhan and is often done as a community, with Muslims gathering to break their fast together. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Turnover of Communal Irrigation Project

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 15, 2012) - From left, Engr. Gina Lozano, acting chief of office of Silway-Buayan RIS/Sarangani Province, Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit, Barangay Captain Reumero Geonson, Governor Migs Dominguez and Upper Biangan Irrigation System president Juralde Deposo cut the ceremonial ribbon during the turnover rites of the Upper Biangan Communal Irrigation System Wednesday, August 15. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kapamilya Jay Dayupay joins school supplies distribution

GLAN, Sarangani (August 14, 2012) - ABS-CBN anchorman and reporter Jay Dayupay distributes Tuesday, August 14, bags loaded with school supplies which he personally solicited from donor Aboitiz Foundation to pupils of G. Young Elementary School in barangay Cross which was severely affected by the June 12 flashflood. The event is in partnership with QUEST and SOCOTECO. Aboitiz Foundation and its partners also distributed the same items to elementary schools of barangays Pangyan, Small Margus and Big Margus on Monday, August 13. A total of 1,594 school bags were distributed. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

School bags from Aboitiz Foundation

GLAN, Sarangani (August 14, 2012) - Nildie Borro, Bantay Bata 163 SOCSARGEN program incharge, and Wilfredo Rodolfo, corporate communications and community relations officer of Aboitiz Power distribute bags to pupils of G. Young Elementary School in barangay Cross which was severely affected by the June 12 flashflood. The event is in partnership with QUEST and SOCOTECO. Aboitiz Foundation and its partners also distributed the same items to elementary schools of barangays Pangyan, Small Margus and Big Margus on Monday, August 13. A total of 1,594 school bags were distributed. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Certified rice seeds for irrigated farms

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 14, 2012) - Mayor Elsie Perrett and agriculturist Renato Fantone turnover one of the 76 bags of inbred rice seeds intended for 10 irrigator association beneficiaries in Maitum Monday, August 13. The rice seeds distributed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are to be planted in the communal irrigation system areas of Pangi right, Zion-Sison, Maguling-Luan, Tarucao-Lanao, Lumotan, Kalaong, Malalag-Kiayap, Pinol, Teneb, and Mindupok. Mayor Perrett thanked PhilRice and NIA for supplying the rice seeds. The project is part of the community's seed-banking program which seeks to encourage local seed growers to produce certified seeds and for farmers to use them. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Wheelchairs for Alabel PWDs and elderly

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 13, 2012) – Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias (left) delivers 31 wheelchairs for Persons with Disability (PWD) and senior citizens of Alabel and received by the beneficiaries with Mayor Corazon Grafilo (center) and Vice Mayor Vic Paul Salarda (right) as witnesses Monday, August 13. These wheelchairs are part of the 200 wheelchairs given to the province from Dole Philippines and Mahintana Foundation through the Provincial Government of Sarangani. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Barangay defense volunteers upgrade skills

MAASIM, Sarangani (August 11, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon encourages volunteers under the Integrated Barangay Defense Force (IBDF) in barangay Kablacan to be more active and participative in serving their community during a seminar on patrolling system, first responder, warrantless arrest, internal security operation, arm defense and proper hand cuffing technique in partnership with Philippine National Police Maasim. (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani leaders commended for education reforms

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 10, 2012) – Dr. Allan Farnazo, Department of Education Sarangani schools division superintendent, delivers his state of the division address Friday, August 10, during the second day celebration of the division’s 19th foundation anniversary at the Capitol gymnasium. Farnazo cited the top officials of the province for the support extended for the education program of the Sarangani. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Harvest in community garden

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 10, 2012) - Barangay Captain Jimy Catulong (front)leads barangay council members and residents in harvesting vegetables at the community garden Friday, August 10, in barangay Maribulan. The harvested crops will be offered during the Holy Mass in celebration of the 60th foundation anniversary of the barangay. The Gulayan sa Barangay project is in partnership with Alcantara Foundation through its rural advancement and development program. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vegetable harvest

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 10, 2012) – The barangay council of Maribulan headed by Barangay Captain Jimy Catulong (10th from right) and Alcantara Foundation personnel headed by its executive director Richlie Lyndon Magtulis (8th from left) with some residents show their harvested vegetables from the community garden Friday, August 10. The harvested crops will be offered during the Holy Mass in celebration of the 60th foundation anniversary of the barangay. The Gulayan sa Barangay project is in partnership with Alcantara Foundation through its rural advancement and development program. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Governor Solon at 19th DepEd Sarangani anniversary

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 9, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon greets teachers from across the province during the opening program and teachers presentation in celebration of 19th foundation anniversary of DepEd Sarangani. This year’s theme is “Education Revolution: A commitment to access and quality basic education” with festivities by some 3,000 teachers held at the Provincial Capitol Grandstand Thursday, August 9. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Fish restocking activity

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 9, 2012) - Another batch of 101,640 21-day old bangus fry from Alcantara Foundation are being released into Sarangani Bay by barangay officials and residents of Maribulan as part of their 60th foundation anniversary celebration. The fish restocking activity is part of the commitment of the Alcantara Foundation to release 50 million bangus fry into Sarangani Bay. To date, 381,640 have been released by the foundation. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Barangay residents plant mangroves, stock Sarangani Bay

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 9, 2012) - Residents and barangay officials of Maribulan flash the thumbs up sign during the mangrove planting and fish restocking activity in celebration of the 60th foundation anniversary of their barangay Thursday, August 9. The activity is supported by the Alcantara Foundation by providing mangrove seedlings and bangus fry for Sarangani Bay. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Students donate bamboo poles for school building construction

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 8, 2012) - Esmer Mangalo, a 3rd year student, delivers his bamboo poles as his contribution for the construction of a PTCA-led school building project Wednesday, August 8, in Daan Suyan Integrated School. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Parents help out in school building construction

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 8, 2012) - Parent volunteer carpenters fix the wall made of bamboo sticks for the on-going construction of a PTCA-led school building project Wednesday, August 8, at Daan Suyan Integrated School. Parents of students per year level work alternately as their counterpart to the project. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Cooking lunch for volunteer parents in school project

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 8, 2012) - Barangay councilors Fatima Hilado and Jocelyn Zata prepare lunch for volunteer parents and students for the construction of a PTCA-led school building project Wednesday, August 8, in Daan Suyan Integrated School. Parents of students per year level will work alternately as their counterpart to the project while students are required to contribute five poles of bamboo each. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Governor Solon with wheelchair beneficiary

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 7, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (center) and Martiniano Magdolot (left), executive director of Mahintana Foundation, Inc. assist a child in using her wheelchair from Dole Philippines, Mahintana Foundation, and private partners during the turnover of 200 wheelchair at Capitol gym Monday, August 6. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Dole Philippines staff assist wheelchair beneficiary

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 7, 2012) – Personnel from Dole Philippines assist Marlito Avanzado of barangay Lun Padidu, Malapatan during the turnover of 200 wheelchairs from Dole Philippines, Mahintana Foundation Inc. and the private sector in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani Monday, August 6, at the Capitol gym. The wheelchairs were intended for persons with disability and senior citizens. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Wheelchair beneficiary

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 6, 2012) - Guiobaira del Rio, 42, grimaces as she cries for joy upon receiving the wheelchair turned over by Board Members Eleanor Saguiguit and Virgilio Clark Tobias assisted by a Mahintana Foundation staff Monday, August 6, at the Capitol gymnasium. Two hundred wheelchairs from DOLE Philippines were distributed to persons with disability and senior citizens beneficiaries from all over the province under Mahintana Foundation’s "Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay" program. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Plaque of Appreciation

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 6, 2012) - Martiniano Magdolot, executive director of Mahintana Foundation Inc., receives a plaque of appreciation from Governor Migs Dominguez as Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit looks on Monday, August 6, during the turnover of 200 wheelchairs from DOLE Philippines to persons with disability and senior citizen beneficiaries of its "Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay" program at the Capitol gymnasium. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs with Kiwanis Club of Gensan

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 6, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez with Kiwanis Club members and Sharon Rose Dacera, Lt. Governor elect of KIWANIS SYNERGY Club of Gensan, flash the "Kiwanis sign" Monday, August 6, during the turnover of 200 wheelchairs from DOLE Philippines to persons with disability and senior citizen beneficiaries of its "Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay" program at the Capitol gymnasium. The club took part of the event by distributing manna rice to the beneficiaries. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Carl David Jasani

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 6, 2012) – Five year-old Carl David Jasani from barangay Malandag sits comfortably on his brand new wheelchair donated by DOLE Philippines during the turnover of 200 wheelchairs for persons with disability and senior citizen beneficiaries of Mahintana Foundation's "Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay” program Monday, August 6, at the Capitol gymnasium. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

BSP-Sarangani Council waves farewell to scouters

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 6, 2012) – Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Allan Farnazo (center), Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) – Sarangani Council Scout Commissioner and Deputy Camp Chief, together with other BSP officials wave goodbye to the thousands of scouters who joined the five-day BSP Eastern Mindanao Region – Regional Jamboree during the closing program at Provincial Capitol Grandstand Saturday, August 4. Sarangani Province hosted this first-ever regional jamboree with over 2,600 scouters from Region X, XI, XII and XIII. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

BSP National Senior Vice President closes Regional Scout Jamboree

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 6, 2012) – “We are here to prepare you to become better citizens and future leaders of our country.” These were the words of Atty. Wendell Avisado, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) National Senior Vice President, to the scouters during the closing program of the five-day BSP Eastern Mindanao Region – Regional Jamboree at the Provincial Capitol Grandstand Saturday, August 4. This year’s Regional Scout Jamboree was hosted by Sarangani Province thru the BSP-Sarangani Council, Provincial Government of Sarangani, and the Department of Education-Division of Sarangani which was participated in by over 2,600 scouters. This year’s theme is “Be Prepared:” Leadership for Life”. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Premier adventure tourism site visited by Congressman Pacquiao

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao greets his constituents upon his arrival in barangay New La Union Saturday, August 4, for a village consultation, whitewater tubing ride and TV shoot. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Pinoy Adventures host takes whitewater tubing challenge

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Richard Gutierrez, host of GMA 7 sports program Pinoy Adventures, negotiates the 1.6-kilometer whitewater river tubing at Pangi River’s rapids Saturday, August 4. The actor visited Maitum to do an episode of barangay New La Union’s whitewater river tubing adventure with Congressman Manny Pacquiao. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Mayor welcomes Pinoy Adventures host

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett welcomes Richard Gutierrez in barangay New La Union. Gutierrez and Congressman Manny Pacquiao were doing an episode on whitewater river tubing adventure for GMA 7's Pinoy Adventures show. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congressman Pacquaio’s whitewater tubing tips

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao is interviewed shortly before taking the 1.6-kilometer whitewater river tubing challenge in barangay New La Union with actor Richard Gutierrez and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon Saturday, August 4. Gutierrez, host of GMA 7 show Pinoy Adventures, took some pointers from the congressman on how to negotiate the rapids and boulders along Pangi River. This is Congressman Pacquiao's second time on the white water adventure. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congressman Pacquaio listens to Tboli farmer

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Tboli farmer Ulysses Butil draws the attention of Congressman Manny Pacquiao during the latter’s visit to the village of Tboli and Ilocano residents in barangay New La Union Saturday, August 4. The congressman was with sports show host Richard Gutierrez for a shoot of the whitewater tubing adventure in Pangi River, one of the cleanest rivers in the country. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Congressman Pacquaio in whitewater tubing adventure

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao takes the 1.6-kilometer whitewater tubing challenge again Saturday, August 4, this time for a TV show. The world boxing icon had tried the adventure in Pangi River before which is a popular tourism destination among locals and foreigners seeking pure adventure with nature. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Spider web obstacle course

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Scouters line-up for their turn in the spider web obstacle course as other scouters climb up as one of the challenges in Eastern Mindanao Regional Scouts Jamboree at Provincial Capitol grounds August 3, Friday. Scouting is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society. The movements employs the Scout Method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities including, camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking and sports. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Scouts salute BSP Sarangani Camp Chief

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Scouters of Boys Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Eastern Mindanao Region – Regional Scouts Jamboree salute BSP Sarangani Council Camp Chief and Chairman, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, as he opens the Grand Camp Fire at Provincial Capitol Grandstand Friday night, August 3. Sarangani Province hosted this first-ever regional jamboree. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Scouters unite

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Scouters help each other in riding a truck going to the venue of their next challenge as part of the Boys Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Eastern Mindanao Region – Regional Scouts Jamboree. This event participated in by 2,630 elementary and high school scouters from Region X, XI, XII and XII ends on Sunday, August 5. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Scouters plant trees

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Scouts from Tagum City plant trees at The Capitol Residences, the provincial government employees’ housing site in Poblacion, Alabel, with assistance from the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office. This activity is part of the Eastern Mindanao Regional Scouts Jamboree hosted by Boy Scouts of the Philippines–Sarangani Council participated in by 2,630 scouters from Regions X, XI, XII and XIII. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Scouters enjoy obstacle course

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Scouters enjoy the tunnel web obstacle course as part of their training and activities at the Eastern Mindanao Regional Scouts Jamboree at the Provincial Capitol grounds. This year’s Regional Scout Jamboree is hosted by Sarangani Province thru the Boy Scout of the Philippines-Sarangani Council, Provincial Government of Sarangani, and the Department of Education-Division of Sarangani which is participated in by 2,630 scouters from Regions X, XI, XII and XII with this year’s theme: “Be Prepared: Leadership for Life”. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Regional Scouts Jamboree boxing clinic

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – A scouter at the Eastern Mindanao Regional Scouts Jamboree spars in a boxing clinic at the Provincial Capitol Grandstand Friday, August 3. Scouting is a worldwide youth movement with the aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society. The movements employs the Scout Method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities including, camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking and sports. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Community multi-purpose building inaugurated

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon delivers his message as he congratulates the community for the new project from Congressman Manny Pacquiao (background, center) during the inauguration of the multi-purpose building at barangay Kawas Friday, August 3. Also in photo are Mayor Corazon Grafilo (left) and Governor Migs Dominguez (right). For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Boy Scouts Sarangani Camp Chief visits jamboree scouters

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon greets scouters in his visit to the camp sites of Boys Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Eastern Mindanao Region – Regional Scouts Jamboree at the Provincial Capitol Grandstand Friday, August 3. Vice Governor Solon is also the chairman of BSP–Sarangani Council and Camp Chief of Regional Scouts Jamboree hosted by the province for the first time. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Francis Malones/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)