Vice Gov. Jinkee assists hearing mission

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2014) – Sarangani Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao puts on a hearing aid on a recipient with the help of a Starkey Hearing Foundation staff during the hearing mission at Lagao Gymnasium on November 25. This medical mission is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani and General Santos City which benefited thousands of hearing-impaired individuals. (Quenny D. Dandan/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Starkey medical mission helps thousands

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) - Sarangani beneficiaries receive hearing aid from Starkey Hearing Foundation during the three-day medical mission held at Lagao Gymnasium on November 23-25. The medical mission was in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Sarangani headed by Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao, Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Starkey Hearing Foundation improves lives

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – A staff of the Starkey Hearing Foundation gladly tests the hearing aid on an old-woman beneficiary during the first day of the hearing mission on November 23 at Lagao Gymnasium while the latter shows a cheerful smile. Hearing aids are important tools and the foundation really strives to empower the people it helps toward a better life and leave them with the knowledge that they too can improve the lives of others. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Hearing aid recipient thanks Starkey

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – Words are not enough to express the joy of this young boy, a recipient of hearing aid from the Starkey Hearing Foundation, after being mounted with a hearing aid on November 23 at Lagao Gymnasium. The team members of the foundation are delighted as well to see joyful faces of their beneficiaries. Richard Brown (right) is the foundation’s president. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Gov. Solon visits Starkey Hearing Foundation beneficiaries

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon visits the beneficiaries of Starkey Hearing Foundation on November 24 at Lagao Gymnasium. The foundation conducted a three-day hearing mission for Sarangani and Gensan beneficiaries. Thousands of recipients availed of free hearing aids/earmolds costing P10,000 to P20,000 each. The USA-based international charity organization became a partner of the Provincial Government of Sarangani with the help of Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Residents of Gensan, Sarangani welcome Cong. Pacquiao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 26, 2014) - Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon joins the Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao and his entourage on a motorcade on Monday, November 24, within General Santos City and Sarangani Province. Government officials, employees of the Pacquiao Group of Companies, representatives of schools and colleges and ordinary individuals welcomed and congratulated the internationally renowned boxing icon by following the caravan and shaking hands with him on the streets. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Binay to attend centennial anniversary program of Glan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (October 7, 2014) – Gensan Vice Mayor Shirlyn Banas-Nograles (3rd from left), Gensan Mayor Ronnel Rivera, Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Valenzuela Congressman Sherwin Gatchalian, Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao and Vice President Jejomar Binay with some other officials pose at the tarmac of Gensan International Airport on Monday, October 6. Vice President Binay was set to visit housing and senior citizen projects in Region 12. He will also grace the centennial anniversary program of the municipality of Glan, Sarangani on October 8 as the oldest town in the region. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani over-all champion in CS sportsfest

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (October 1, 2014) – Team Sarangani triumphs as over-all champion of Philippine Civil Service 114th Anniversary sportsfest with awarding rites at Oval Plaza Covered Court Tuesday, September 30. The sportsfest was participated in by various government and inter-agency offices within Sarangani and General Santos City with the theme “Tapat na Serbisyo Alay ko Dahil Lingkod Bayani Ako”. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

PCL chairman Alma Moreno addresses convention

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 25, 2014) - Philippine Councilors League national chairman Alma Moreno delivers her message of support to her fellow councilors and thanks everyone for attending their national convention with the theme “Kapayaan at Pagkakaisa para sa Tuwid at Mahusay na Lokal na Pamahalaan tungo sa mas Matatag na Kabuhayan at Ekonomiya ng Bayan” held at KCC Convention Center on September 23-26. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

The PCL Creed

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 25, 2014) – The Philippine Councilors League Creed is administered by Councilor Narciso Grafilo of Alabel, Sarangani Province during the PCL National Convention held at KCC Convention Center on September 23-26. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Thousands attend PCL event

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 25, 2014) – The Philippine Councilors League holds its 3rd National Executive Officers and National Board Meeting and 3rd Quarterly Continuing Local Legislative Education Program with almost 3,000 councilors from all over the Philippines at KCC Convention and Events Center on September 23-26. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani, Gensan host PCL national convention

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 24, 2014)- Philippine Councilors League national chairperson Alma Moreno (2^nd from right), councilor of Paranaque City, delivers her opening statement during the press conference at Grab a Crab Monday, September 22, about the PCL national convention at KCC Convention Center on September 24-25. Also in photo are Atty. Cyril John Rustico Yap (extreme right), president of PCL Sarangani Federation; and Maybelyn dela Cruz Fernandez (2nd from left), PCL national president and councilor of Dagupan City. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Major General Baladad is new EastMinCom chief

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 22, 2014) - Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) chief Maj. General Aurelio Baladad pays a visit to Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao on September 18 at the residence of Cong. Pacquiao. Maj. Gen. Baladad assumed the position of EastMinCom head, as one of the country’s largest military commands, early September replacing Lt. General Ricardo Rainier Cruz III who retired from military service. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani basketball team trounces Gensan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 19, 2014) - Sarangani basketball team trounces General Santos City Water District with a score of 71-56 during the elimination round of 2nd SarGen Sportfest in line with the 114th Civil Service Anniversary held at Oval Plaza Gymnasium Thursday, September 18. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani volleyball team thrashes LGU GenSan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 19, 2014) - Sarangani volleyball team thrashes the Local Government Unit of General Santos City team with the final set scores of 25-16 held at East Elementary Central School Thursday, September 18, during the 2nd Sargen Sportsfest of the 114th Civil Service Anniversary celebration. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Crowning of Mutya ng Mindanao 2014

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 16, 2014) – Sarangani Vice Governor Jinkee Jamora-Pacquiao is assisted by Bernado Chua, founder and C.E.O of Oragano Gold Coffee, in crowning Miss Zamboanga City, Christine Juaton, as Mutya ng Mindanao 2014 during the pageant night at Greenleaf Hotel on September 12. The winner received P300,000 in cash and other valuable prizes. (Jerald Rubio/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

CSC opens 2nd Sargen Sportsfest

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 16, 2014) – Sarangani Board Member Alexander Bryan Reganit (right), DepEd Sarangani SDS Isagani Dela Cruz (3rd from right wearing yellow polo), host Mayor Ronnel Rivera (4th from right) and Board Member Cornelio Martinez Jr. (5th from the left) lead the ceremonial tossing of the basketball to officially open the 2nd SarGen Sportsfest in line with the 114th Civil Service Anniversary Tuesday, September 16. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

CSC anniversary events begin

General Santos City (September 16, 2014)—Civil Service Commission Director Edna Mahinay delivers her message of support to the athletes of GenSan and Sarangani Local Government Units as they face each other in the field of sports, and encourages sportsmanship and camaraderie among each other in the opening ceremony of the 2nd SarGen Sporstfest on Tuesday, September 16. She urged every government employee to continue in serving the city and province with integrity and honesty. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Government employees mark 114th CSC anniversary

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 16, 2014) - The 2nd SarGen Sportsfest in line with the 114th Civil Service Anniversary celebration with the theme “Tapat na Serbisyo Alay Ko Dahil Lingkod Bayani Ako” opens at the Oval Plaza Covered Court in General Santos City Tuesday, September 16. The event was organized by the General Santos City Government Employees Association. The month-long sportsfest involves employees of the Provincial Local Government Unit of Sarangani and the GenSan Local Government Unit. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Beauty from Sarangani at Mutya ng Mindanao pageant

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 15, 2014) – Sarangani Province candidate Niña Alba shows off her beauty on the stage of the Mutya ng Mindanao beauty pageant Friday, September 12, at Greenleaf Hotel. Alba, from Alabel town, grabbed the Pacquiao Group of Companies award during the coronation night. She is a 4th year college student of Mindanao State University taking up Bachelor of Science in Education major in Mathematics dreaming to become a high school teacher. The family thanked Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon, Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao for the warm support. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)